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Vietnam Aviation Regulations Part 1
Part 1
GENERAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND

DEFINITIONS
SUBPART A: GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. 4

1.001 APPLICABILITY OF THESE PARTS ............................................................................................. 4
1.003 ORGANIZATION OF PARTS ......................................................................................................... 5
1.007 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................ 6
SUBPART B: ENFORCEMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS .................................................................... 8

1.010 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................ 8
1.011 RESPONSIBILITY OF AVIATION ADMINSTRATIVE OF VIETNAM ............................................. 8
1.013 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.................................................................................. 8
1.015 MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS REQUIRED ................................................................. 9
1.017 ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION & RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................... 9
1.020 ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING AUTHORIZED ........................................................................... 10
SUBPART C: AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS .................................................................................... 10

1.030 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................... 10
1.033 DESIGNATE AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS ....................................................................... 10
1.035 POWERS OF AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS ...................................................................... 11
1.037 RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTION ..................................................................................... 12
1.040 PROVISION OF DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTIONS ................................................................. 12
1.043 PRESERVATION OF REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS ............................................ 13
SUBPART D: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES .............................................................................. 13

1.050 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................... 13
1.053 COST AND RECOVERY FEES ................................................................................................... 13
1.055 CHANGE OF NAME ..................................................................................................................... 13
1.057 CHANGE OF ADDRESS .............................................................................................................. 13
1.060 REPLACEMENT OF A LOST OR DESTROYED DOCUMENT ................................................... 14
1.063 FALSIFICATION, REPRODUCTION, OR ALTERATION OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS .......... 14
1.065 SURRENDER, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENCE OR CERTIFICATE ............... 15
1.067 RE-APPLICATION AFTER REVOCATION .................................................................................. 15
1.070 RE-APPLICATION AFTER SUSPENSION .................................................................................. 15
1.073 VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OR EXCHANGE OF LICENCE...................................................... 15
SUBPART E: GENERAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS............................................................................. 15

1.080 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................... 15
1.083 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING AND REPORTING ................................................................. 15
SUBPART F: EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS ...................................................................................... 16
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1.090 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................... 16

1.093 AUTHORITY TO APPROVE EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS ............................................... 17
1.095 ACTING ON UNACCEPTABLE AUTHORISATIONS .................................................................. 17
1.097 APPLICATION FOR CONCESSIONS– GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................... 17
1.100 CONCESSION APPLICATION – DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL ............................................. 17
1.103 CONCESSION APPLICATION – JUSTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL ......................................... 18
1.105 PROCESSING THE APPLICATION ............................................................................................ 19
1.107 TECHNICAL EVALUATION RESULTS........................................................................................ 19
1.110 PUBLICATION OF PROPOSAL AND TECHNICAL EVALUATION ............................................. 20
1.113 APPLICATION FOR APPLYING PRECEDENT ........................................................................... 20
1.117 DISAPPROVAL OF THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE ..................................... 20
1.120 PUBLICATION & VALIDITY OF APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE ..... 21
SUBPART G: RECOGNITION OF LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND ADDITIONAL LICENSE ........... 21

1.130 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................... 21
1.133 RECOGNITION – GENERAL ....................................................................................................... 21
1.135 TIME OF VALIDITY ...................................................................................................................... 22
1.137 HOLDERS OF VALIDATED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 22
1.140 VALIDATION OF TYPE CERTIFICATES AND SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES ......... 22
1.143 VALIDATION OF CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS.......................................................... 23
1.145 VALIDATION OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATES .............................................................................. 23
1.147 VALIDATION OF LICENCES AND RATINGS.............................................................................. 23
1.150 VALIDATION OF AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATES ................................................................... 23
1.153 VALIDATION OF APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS ...................................................................... 23
1.155 VALIDATION OF APPROVALS, AUTHORISATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS ............................ 24
SUBPART H: DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES .......................................................................... 24

1.160 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................... 24
1.163 FORMAL PROCESS .................................................................................................................... 24
1.165 SELECTION ................................................................................................................................. 24
1.167 CERTIFICATION .......................................................................................................................... 25
1.170 DURATION OF CERTIFICATES .................................................................................................. 25
1.173 REPORTS .................................................................................................................................... 26
1.175 PRIVILEGES ................................................................................................................................ 26
1.177 INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................... 26
SUBPART I: SERVICE PROVIDER SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS .............................................. 26

1.180 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................... 26
1.185 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK .................................................................... 27
SUBPART K: ADDITION OR REVISION TO THESE REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 27

1.190 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................... 27
1.193 AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP & APPROVE RULE MAKING ......................................................... 27
1.195 ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL REGULATION ................................................................................. 28
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APPENDICE .......................................................................................................................................... 30
APPENDIX 1 TO 1.007: GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS ...................................................................... 30
APPENDIX 1 TO 1.033: CRITIRA FOR AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR ........................................... 80
APPENDIX 1 TO 1.185: FRAMEWORK OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................. 82
APPENDIX 2 TO 1.185: SAFETY POLICY & OBJECTIVES .................................................................. 82
APPENDIX 3 TO 1.185: SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT ...................................................................... 84
APPENDIX 4 TO 1.185: SAFETY ASSURANCE ................................................................................... 84
APPENDIX 5 TO 1.185: SAFETY PROMOTION ................................................................................... 85
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
1.001 APPLICABILITY OF THESE PARTS

(a) This Part prescribes requirements that are applicable to the structure and
processes of all Parts of the civil aviation safety regulations in aircraft and
aircraft operation (abbreviated as Aviation safety regulations/VAR).
(b) Aviation safety regulations include1:
(1) Part 1: General Policies, Procedures and Definitions;
(2) Part 2: Registration of Aircraft;
(3) Part 3: Aircraft and Component Original Certification;
(4) Part 4; Continuing Airworthiness of Aircraft;
(5) Part 5: Approved Maintenance Organizations;
(6) Part 6: Required Instruments and Equipment;
(7) Part 7: Personnel Aviation Licencing;
(8) Part 8: Medical Certification;
(9) Part 9: Approved Training Organizations;
(10) Part 10: Operations of Aircraft;
(11) Part 11: Aerial Work Operations;
(12) Part 12: Air Operator Certification and Administration;
(13) Part 13: AOC Passenger Carrying Requirements;
(14) Part 14: AOC Personnel Qualification;
(15) Part 15: Fatigue Management;
(16) Part 16: AOC Operational Control;
(17) Part 17: AOC Mass and Balance and Performance;
(18) Part 18: Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air;
(19) Part 19: Aircraft Accident Reporting and Investigation;
(20) Part 20: Issuing, Recognisation, renewal Air worthiness Certificate;
(21) Part 21: Certifying aircraft and aircraft components;
(22) Part 22: Foreign Operators.
(23) Part 23: General Aviation: Corporate Operators, Turbojet & Large
Airplanes
(c) Vietnam Aviation Administrative (CAAV) issues Aviation safety Advisory
Circulars (Advisory Circulars) provides specific technical safety
requirements prescribed by the appropriate authorities in support of the
Vietnam Civil Aviation Law and supporting legislation to ensure that
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aviation operations in the Vietnam meet the international standards for

aviation safety.
(d) Each Part shall, as indicated in the particular Part, apply to all persons
operating or maintaining the following:
(1) AOC issued by CAAV;
(2) Aircraft operation, maintenance registered Vietnamese nationality;
(3) AOC issued by the CAAV, operating aircraft registered with
nationality that is a member of ICAO and are maintained in
accordance with the standards of the aircraft State of Registry,
wherever that maintenance is performed, except when there is
another agreement in place.
(4) Aircraft of foreign nationality that is a member of ICAO and operates
in Vietnam2.
1.003 ORGANIZATION OF PARTS

(a) These Parts are subdivided into five hierarchical categories:
(1) Part refers to the primary subject area;
(2) Subpart refers to any subdivision of a Part;
(3) Section refers to a subdivision of a Subpart necessary to designate a
group of related subsections and designated by a bold Roman
number;
(4) Subsection refers to the Arabic numbered and titled regulation and
can be a subdivision of a Subpart or Section;
(5) Paragraph refers to the text describing the regulations. All
paragraphs are outlined alphanumerically in the following
hierarchical order: (a), (1), (i), (A).
(b) Numbering of these Parts will be as follows:
(1) The first regulations number of each Part will be .001;
(2) Thereafter, the original numbering of the regulations will be
sequenced in the format: 003, 005, 007, 010, leaving the numbers
002, 004, 006, 008 and 009 for future expansion of the regulations to
accommodate new ICAO standards or the growing safety complexity
of world aviation;
(3) The first subsection of Subpart A of each regulation will begin with
the number .001. All subsequent Subparts will begin with a
subsection number that is the next 10 (Example: 010, 020, 030).
(c) Definitions used throughout these regulations are organised as follows:
(1) Definitions are applicable to any Part may appear in this Part;
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(2) Definitions considered critical to a specific Part may appear in this

Part and also to the Part where it is considered critical;
(3) Definitions applicable only to a specific Part may only appear in that
Part.
(d) Acronyms used throughout these regulations are organised as follows:
(1) Acronyms applicable any Part may appear in this Part;
(2) Acronyms considered critical to a specific Part may appear in this
Part and also to the Part where it is considered critical;
(3) Acronyms applicable only to a specific Part may only appear at the
beginning in that Part.
(e) Notes appear in Subsections to provide exceptions, explanations,
examples to individual requirements and references to specific supporting
appendix.
(f) Subsections and notes may refer to Appendix, which provide detailed
requirements that support the purpose of the subsection, and where
specifically referenced by the subsection, gain the legal force and effect
of the referring subsection. Under the rules of construction, the term
“Appendix” is applied to these supplementary requirements.
(g) Throughout these regulations the following word usage applies:
(1) Shall indicates a mandatory requirement;
(2) The words “no person may...” or “a person may not...” mean that
no person is required, authorized, or permitted to do an act
described in a regulation;
(3) May when used without the word “no” or “not” indicates that
discretion can be used when performing an act described in a
regulation;
(4) Includes means “includes but is not limited to.”
(5) Should indicates a recommended practice 3.
1.007 DEFINITIONS
(a) The definitions provided in Appendix 1 for Article 1.007 of this Part apply
to all requirements included in the aviation safety regulations.
(b) Acronyms in this Subsection applicable to all requirement in this Aviation
safety regulations;
Note: Appendix 2 of Subsection 1.007 about explanation of Acronyms
and abbreviations.
(c) The following words and phrases, where found in these regulations,
outline the authority delegated to the CAAV:
(1) Acceptance: In these Parts, identifies documents, portions of
documents, formal procedures, facilities, equipment, or personnel
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that must be found satisfactory by a technical review of the CAAV

prior to use in aviation;
(2) Approval. A formal document issued by the CAAV based on a prior
technical evaluation that authorizes the use of documents, portions
of documents, policies or formal procedures related to air worthiness
and aircraft operation;
(3) Approved by Authority: A formal document issued by CAAV based
on a technical evaluation that officially conveys to the holder certain
privileges in aviation under the civil aviation law, regulations and
Parts..
(4) Authorisation: A formal document issued by CAAVthat authorizes
the holder to perform the aviation activities identified on the
document;
(5) Certificate: A formal document issued by CAAV that authorizes the
holder to perform the aviation activities identified on the document;
(6) Designation: A formal document issued by the CAAV based on a
technical evaluation process, that authorizes the holder to act on
behalf of the CAAV in the performance of the functions identified in
the document;
(7) Exeption: An official exception from a requirement of these
regulations issued by the CAAV to a group of persons, aircraft or
type of operations when the Authority determines that the
requirement is not consistent with relevant aviation safety standards
for that grouping and it would be in the public interest to issue the
exception
(8) Exemption. An official exception from a requirement of these
regulations issued to an individual, aircraft or organization by the
Authority where the applicant can show that it is in the public interest,
an equivalent level of safety can be maintained and such an except
will not be inconsistent with relevant aviation safety standards.;
(9) Rating. An authorization by the CAAV entered on or associated with
a license or certificate and forming part thereof, stating special
conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such license or
certificate;
(10) Prescribed by the CAAV: This phrase denotes a requirement
where the CAAV may, through appropriate guidance materials,
outline the steps and standards necessary to meet the requirement;
(11) Validation: An official document from the CAAV for a acceptance of
a certificate, license, approval, designation, or authorization issued
by another ICAO member to include equivalent or lower privilege, or
the recognition is done in a method that prescribed in regulation of
International treaty that Vietnam is a member;
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(12) Rendering (a licence) valid: The action in accepting a license

issued by any other Contracting State of ICAO as the equivalent of
its own license.
SUBPART B: ENFORCEMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS
1.010 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart outlines the delegation of responsibility and authority of the
CAAV to ensure compliance with the aviation safety regulations.
(b) This subpart refers possible enforcement actions. The actual enforcement
processes and penalties that may be administered with respect to these
regulations are located in an administrative enforcement decree.
1.011 RESPONSIBILITY OF AVIATION ADMINSTRATIVE OF VIETNAM

(a) The CAAV is the Authorised body to reinforce monitoring safety include
aviation safety management system, and have the following responsibility:
(1) Organise aviation safety management system, monitor, check,
inspect and ensure sviation safety.
(2) Organise or lease, recruit or hire technical personnel with
appropriate competence to conduct checking, inspection and give
findings relate to certificate and license issuance as well as monitor
and ensure aviation safety.
(3) Directly implement and enforce Decisions, Decree, Standards,
practical recommendations, guidance and advisory from
International aviation bodies that Vietnam is a member.
(4) Publish advisory document, professional requirement, and basis
standards for implementing requirements of these Aviation safety
regulations.
1.013 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REQUIRED

(a) Individual, organization participate in commercial activities: design,
manufraacory, maintenance, testing, aircraft operation, training, medical
certificate for aviation personnel:
(1) Compliance with requirement of Regulations and detail advisory
from the CAAV relate to its activities;
(2) Compliance with requirement on environmental protection under the
guidance of the CAAV;
(3) Compliance with requirements of aviation security;
(4) Keep record of files relate to your own activities with requirement of
Regulations and detail advisory from the CAAV;
(5) Supply documents, records as requested by authorized personnel;
(6) Display appropriate certificate at the head quarter visibly, must carry
personal license, certificate while on duty with the rating in the
license.
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(b) A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any
requirement of these aviation safety regulations shall be subject to
enforcement.
(c) Such enforcement may result in, depending on the circumstances
and mitigating factors:
(1) Revocation of a licence, certificate, authorization or privilege;
(2) Suspension of a licence, certificate, authorization or privilege;
(3) Monetary fines, in coordination with and separate from other
penalties; or
(4) Issuance of a preventious flying order to prevent an imminent safety
of flight situation.
1.015 MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS REQUIRED

(a) These aviation safety regulations specify minimum standards for the
purpose of issuance of licenses, certificates, authorizations, privilege.
(b) A person, aircraft, component or organization that is the holder of a
license, certificate, authorization or privilege issued by the Authority shall
continue to meet the minimum standards required for original issuance.
(c) If the holder of a license, certificate, authorization or privilege is unable to
meet the minimum standards for original issuance of that document, they
shall surrender that document to the CAAV.
(d) If the CAAV becomes aware that the holder of license, certificate,
authorization or privilege no longer meets the minimum standards to hold
that document, it may seek, depending on the circumstances, mitigating
factors and risk to air safety:
(1) An emergency suspension of the license, certificate, authorization or
privilege in the interest of public safety;
(2) A suspension of the license, certificate, authorization or privilege;
(3) A revocation of the license, certificate, authorization or privilege;
(4) Monetary fines, as prescribed by Government Decree;
(5) Variance to an existing license, certificate, authorization or privilege;
(6) Re-examination of the basis for issuance of the license, certificate,
authorization or privilege; or
(7) Issuance of a preventious flying order to prevent an imminent safety
of flight situation.
1.017 ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

(a) If the CAAV determines through inspection, incident, accident of any
other method that a non-compliant situation described in Section 1.013
and 1.015 may exist, they shall complete an investigation.
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(b) A formal investigation record, complete with the recommendations for

resolution of the matter, shall be forwarded to the CAAV Director for
subsequent action to resolve the non-compliant situation.
(c) The process for the subsequent action shall be subject to the civil law of
Vietnam, including any appeals.
1.020 ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING AUTHORIZED

(a) Instead of the requirement of Section 1.017, if the CAAV determines that
it is possible to achieve immediate and lasting compliance with the
requirements and minimum standards of the regulations through the
administrative handling of a situation described in Sections 1.013 and
1.015, such handling is permissible provided that the handling involves a
formal written record and that record of the resolution is retained.
(b) Variance of a previously issued formal authorization or approval is
permissible through administrative handling by the CAAV. This variance
should be issued as a formal record and effective:
(1) Immediately and without appeal if determined to be necessary in the
interest of public safety, or
(2) Following a 20 business-day period to allow an appeal of the basis to
the CAAV.
SUBPART C: AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS
1.030 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart outlines the delegation of responsibility and authority of the
CAAV to ensure compliance with the aviation safety regulations.
1.033 DESIGNATE AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS

(a) The CAAV may designate aviation safety inspectors in accordance with
criteria set force in these regulations. Aviation safety inspector can be
government employee or staff of aviation corporations to work as full time
or part time inspector and has a unique credential to perform their
functions.4
(b) 5Inspection, checking and oversight can be done at any time and location
where there is aircraft operation, training and other activities relate to
applicability scope of this Aviation Safety regulations (VAR) as followed:
(1) Any private or public location where the aircraft is parked to check or
any documents in accordance to the regulations in the VAR;
(2) Any airport can be checked or any aircraft in the airport or any
documents in accordance to the regulations of the VAR.
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(3) Any aircraft cockpit during the the operation can be checked, or any
aircraft components and check flight crew members perform duty
(c) No person may possess or use these aviation safety inspector credentials
unless he is:
(1) Employed by the CAAV to perform the functions of the flight safety
oversight; and
(2) Using the credential in the performance of a specific function of the
flight safety oversight organization of the CAAV.
(d) For the purpose of exercising his responsibilities under these
Regulations, the authorized person shall carry at all times the means
of identification specified in paragraph (b).
Note: Apendix 1 Subsection 1.033 stipulated specific standards of safety
aviation inspectors in aircraft operation, airworthiniess, flight safety
etc….
1.035 POWERS OF AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS

(a) An authorised person has the power as delegated by the Authority to:
(1) Carry out audits or surveillance activities;
(2) Enter and inspect any aerodrome, hanger or other place (at which an
aircraft is located or stored), aircraft or any organization performing
tasks and services related to aviation safety;
(3) Inspect any aircraft, aircraft equipment, components, materials,
facilities, personnel or crew members for the purpose of ensuring
compliance with the aviation safety regulations;
(4) Require any person to produce documents or any other article
subject to the aviation safety regulations;
(5) Require any person to produce copy any certificate, license,
logbook, document or record pursuant to these Regulations.
(6) Inspect and copy any certificate, license, logbook, document or
record pursuant to these Regulations and any directions issued
thereunder to require to be produced;
(7) Detain the flying of an aircraft in the interest of public safety when an
imminent safety of flight situation exists regarding the airworthiness
of the aircraft and operational capability of its crew; report
immediately to the CAAV and
(8) Re-examinations, evaluations, inspections, investigations, tests,
experiments, and flight trials to be made as deemed necessary to
ensure compliance with the aviation safety regulations;
(b) No person may intentionally obstruct or impede any authorized person
acting in the exercise of his powers or the performance of his duties
under these aviation safety regulations.
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(c) No person shall intentionally obstruct or impede any authorized person

from accessing, inspecting or copying documents subject to the aviation
safety regulations.
1.037 RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTION

(a) 6The aviation safety inspectors (authorized person) may conduct
inspections, investigations and observations at any time and place that
aircraft operations, maintenance, training and other activities subject to
these aviation regulations are in progress
(b) Authorized person shall be given free and uninterrupted right of access:
(1) To any place, whether public or private, where an aircraft is located
for the purpose of inspecting the aircraft or any document subject to
the aviation safety regulations;
(2) To any aerodrome for the purpose of inspecting the aerodrome or
any aircraft on the aerodrome or any document subject to the
aviation safety regulations;
(3) To any aircraft and flight deck compartment, for the purpose of
checking while in flight:
(i) Performance of the aircraft or any of its equipment; and
(ii) The efficiency of flight crew members in the performance of
their duties.
(c) No person may intentionally obstruct or impede any authorized person
from access to the locations specified in paragraph (b).
1.040 PROVISION OF DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTIONS

(a) Any documents and reports specified by relevant Parts of this set of
aviation regulations shall be provided to aviation safety inspector
(authorized person) upon his request for such information.
(b) Each person involved or participating in an aviation activity shall, within a
reasonable time after being requested to do so by an authorized person,
provide the licenses, certificates and documents which he is required to
have, carry, complete or preserve during the course of his activities.
(c) For the purpose of this subsection, a reasonable time for considered to
be:
(1) At the time of the request, for documents required to be:
(i) Carried on the person; or
(ii) On board the aircraft during flight;
(2) During normal business hours, documents required to be:
(i) Completed and retained at airport;
(ii) Completed and retained at the administrative facilities; or
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(iii) Preserved.
1.043 PRESERVATION OF REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS

(a) Any reports or documents generated during activities subject to the
aviation safety regulations shall be made within times comply with the
methods and shall contain such information as is specified by relevant
Parts of this set of aviation regulations.
(b) A person assigned under these regulations to preserve any document or
record shall continue to preserve that document or record until such time
as the responsibility may be transferred to another assigned person.
SUBPART D: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
1.050 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart provides the general administrative rules applicable to the
documentation issued by the CAAV.
1.053 COST AND RECOVERY FEES

(a) The CAAV will collect a prescribed fee for original issuance, renewal
issuance and replacement of each license, certificate or authorization
required by these regulations.
(b) The CAAV will collect prescribed hourly and travel fees associated with
the required technical evaluation and inspections of organizations, their
personnel, equipment, facilities and records, including those necesary for:
(1) Original certification;
(2) Added rating for authorization;
(3) On-going validation and renewal of certificates;
1.055 CHANGE OF NAME

(a) A holder of a license or certificate issued under these regulations may
apply to change the name on a license or certificate. The holder shall
include with any such request:
(1) The current license or certificate; and
(2) A copy of other document verifying the name change.
(b) The CAAV will return to the official holder, the documents specified in
paragraph (a) of this subsection.
1.057 CHANGE OF ADDRESS

(a) The holder of an licence or certificate who has made a change in
permanent mailing address may not, after 30 days from that date,
exercise the privileges of the licence or certificate unless the holder has
notified the CAAV in writing of the new permanent mailing address, or
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current residential address if the permanent mailing address includes a

post office box number.
1.060 REPLACEMENT OF A LOST OR DESTROYED DOCUMENT

(a) The official holder of license, certificate or other CAAV documentation
that has been lost or destroyed shall request a replacement in writing
from the office designated by the CAAV.
(b) The official holder shall state in the request letter:
(1) Full name;
(2) Their permanent mailing addresses, or if the permanent mailing
address includes a post office box number, the person’s current
residential address;
(3) Their national identification/passport number;
(4) Date and place of birth; and
(5) Any available information regarding the grade, number, and date of
issuance of the document, certificate, or license, and the ratings, if
applicable;
(6) Number: 01 set.
(c) After receiving a facsimile from the CAAV confirming that the lost or
destroyed document was issued, the official holder may carry or display,
as appropriate, the facsimile in lieu of the lost or destroyed document for
up to 7 days pending receipt of a duplicate document.
(d) CAAV has the responsibility to reissue this document within 7 working
days from the date receiving a completed application, or notifying refusal
and reason for that.
1.063 FALSIFICATION, REPRODUCTION, OR ALTERATION OF REQUIRED

DOCUMENTS7
(a) 8No person may make or cause to be made concerning any license,
certificate, rating, qualification, or authorization, application for or
duplicate thereof, issued under these regulations:
(1) Any fraudulent or intentionally false statement;
(2) Any fraudulent or intentionally false entry in any logbook, record, or
report that these regulations require, or used to show compliance
with any requirement of these regulations;
(3) Any reproduction for fraudulent purpose; or
(4) Any alteration.
(b) Any person who commits any act prohibited under paragraph (a) of this
section may have his or her official license, rating, certificate,
qualification, or authorization revoked or suspended.
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1.065 SURRENDER, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENCE OR

CERTIFICATE
(a) Any license, certificate or authorization issued under these regulations
ceases to be effective if it is surrendered, suspended, or revoked.
(b) The official holder of any license or certificate issued under these
regulations that has been suspended or revoked shall return that license
or certificate to the Authority when requested to do so by the CAAV.
1.067 RE-APPLICATION AFTER REVOCATION

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority, a person whose license,
certificate or authorization has been suspended may not apply for any
license, rating, or authorization during 1 year period since the suspension.
1.070 RE-APPLICATION AFTER SUSPENSION

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority, a person whose license,
certificate or authorization has been suspended may not apply for any
license, rating, or authorization during the period of suspension.
1.073 VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OR EXCHANGE OF LICENCE

(a) The official holder of a license, certificate or authorization issued under
these regulations may voluntarily surrender it for:
(1) Cancellation;
(2) Issuance of a lower grade license; or
(3) Another license with specific ratings deleted.
(b) An applicant requesting voluntary surrender of a license shall include the
following signed statement or its equivalent: "This request is made for my
own reasons, with full knowledge that my (insert name of license or
rating, as appropriate) may not be reissued to me unless I again pass the
tests prescribed for its issuance."
SUBPART E: GENERAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
1.080 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart provides the general testing requirements applicable to
aviation personnel and organizations subject to these regulations.
1.083 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING AND REPORTING

(a) An employee who performs any function requiring a license, rating,
qualification, or authorization prescribed by these regulations directly or
by contract for the holder of a certificate issued by the CAAV may:
(1) Be denied any license, certificate, rating, qualification, or
authorization for a period of up to 1 year after the date of such
refusal; and
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(2) Have his/her license, certificate, rating, qualification, or authorization

issued under these regulations suspended or revoked.
(b) Any person subject to these regulations who is convicted for the violation
of Vietnamese Law or any country relating to the growing, processing,
manufacture, sale, disposition, possession, transportation, or importation
of narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or
substances, may:
authorization issued under these regulations for a period of up to 1
year after the date of final conviction; or
(c) Any person subject to these regulations who refuses to submit to a test to
indicate the percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood, when requested
by a law enforcement officer, or refuses to furnish or to authorize the
release of the test results requested by the CAAV may:
authorization issued under these regulations for a period of up to 1
year after the date of that refusal; or
SUBPART F: EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS
1.090 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes procedures for the issuance, modification and
termination of exemptions or deviations from the requirements of the
aviation regulations
(b) Exemptions and deviations in aircraft operations and maintance
(abbreviated as waiver) for the operators with AOC certified by the CAAV,
Maintenance Organisation approved in accordance to Part 5; and aircraft
with Vietnamese nationality include the following details:
(1) Discrepancy to procedures in operation manual (OM), maintenance
management exposition (MME) of AOC holder or maintainance
organization exposition approved by the CAAV;
(2) Operating the aircraft over the limit specified in MEL/CDL (MEL –
Minimum equipment list /CDL – Component discrepancy list) as well
as other limits have been specified in maintainance data (AMM, IPC,
SRM...);
(3) Prolong the limit time aircraft maintenance/component stipulated in
Aircraft maintenance system approved by the CAAV.
(4) Discrepancies of the aircraft maintance equipment, component list
compared to those approved by the CAAV.
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1.093 AUTHORITY TO APPROVE EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS

(a) The CAAV may, in accordance with the procedures contained in this
Subpart, approve an exemption or deviation from the Aviation Safety
Regulations.9
(b) No person may authorize an exemption, deviation or waiver from the
requirements of the Parts to the Aviation Safety Regulations except in
accordance with these procedures.
1.095 ACTING ON UNACCEPTABLE AUTHORISATIONS

(a) No person may take, or cause to be taken, an action that contravenes the
requirements of the Parts to the VAR unless in personal possession of an
exemption or deviation that was issued by the CAAV in accordance with
the procedures contained in this Subpart.
1.097 APPLICATION FOR CONCESSIONS– GENERAL INFORMATION

(a) Each application must be written in Vietnamese or English in a specified
form by the CAAV;
(1) Be submitted 2 copies directly or indirectly in timely consideration
with the type of waiver application sent to:
Flight Safety Standard Department - CAAV, 119, phố Nguyễn Sơn,
quận Long Biên, Hà Nội, Việt Nam;
(2) That request must contain for the applicant:
(i) Name;
(ii) Address;
(iii) Telephone number;
(iv) Telephone number;
(v) Email address (optional), and
(vi) Person designated an agent of the applicant for all purposes
related to the application.
1.100 CONCESSION APPLICATION – DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL

(a) The application must include the following information this is relevant to
the proposal:
(1) A citation of the specific requirement from which the applicant seeks
relief;
(2) Specification of the types of operations that are to be conducted with
this relief;
(3) A detailed description of the proposed alternate requirement to meet
an equivalent level of safety in the public interest;
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(4) A specification of the proposed duration or schedule of events for

which this relief will be needed;
(5) A statement outlining the applicant’s basis for seeking relief from
compliance with the specified requirements and, if the relief is
requested for a fixed period, a description of how compliance will be
achieved at the end of this period;
(6) If the applicant seeks emergency processing, as statement of the
supporting facts and reasons that it is an emergency.
1.103 CONCESSION APPLICATION – JUSTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL

(a) The application must demonstrate that the alternative proposal:
(1) Achieves a level of safety at least equal to that of the requirement of
the cited Part, or
(2) If a required safety level does not exist, that it is consistent to with
public interest
(b) At a minimum the application must provide the following:
(1) Information describing relevant incidents or accident experience of
which the applicant is aware that relates to the application;
(2) A statement identifying any increased risk to safety or property that
may result if the alternative proposal is granted and a description of
the measures to be taken to address that risk; and
(3) Substantiation that the argument for public safety and equivalent
level of safety is valid.
(c) Procedural concessions for discrepencies compared to the procudres in
the OM, MME of AOC holder or MOE approved by the CAAV, the waiver
application must include:
(1) Evidence of carrying out the necessary maintainance task to correct
the damage but could not reach the result, evidence of material,
equipment and resource reparation.
(2) The case of concession application for operating over the limit that is
included in AMM, SRM, IPC…and must have written suggestion of
the aircraft/engine Manufactury.
(d) Procedural concession for discrepencies compared to the procudres in
theMEL/CDL as well as the limits prescribed in AMM, IPC, SRM:
(1) Evidence of carrying out the necessary maintainance task as
prescribed in AMS to correct the damage but could not reach the
result
(2) Provision data of the worthiness program relate to equipment,
system where the maintenance task must be taken to ensure that
deferred maintenance will not affect flight safety;
(3) For the maintenance of equipment related to life limited parts,
compulsory maintenance requirements (CMR *, CMR ** ALI) and the
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high-rotation device of engines must have the manufacturer's

opinion.
(e) For concessions extend maintenance of aircraft / aircraft equipment has
been specified in the aircraft maintenance system documentation (AMS)
approved by the CAAV:
(1) Provide adequate reasons and explain the use of measures /
alternative procedure processes have been approved by CAAV:
(2) Documents proving the equivalence of the measures / alternative
procedure is used to ensure flight safety level equivalent
(f) The discrepancies in the types of tools and equipment aircraft
maintenance compared to other tools and equipment specified in
maintenance documentation has been approved by the CAAV:
(1) Provide sufficient reason and information related to the use of tools,
equipment and replacement of tools and equipment approved in the
maintenance manual or other materials approved by the CAAV:
(2) Provide design drawings, technical features of the equipment,
replace equipment in order to ensure equivalent functionality with
tools, equipment has been approved
(3) For the tools and equipment used for measurement, calibration
parameters of the engine control system and the aircraft must be
approved in writing by the manufacturer.
1.105 PROCESSING THE APPLICATION

(a) Within 1 days after receipt of the application for grant of concessions, the
CAAV to consider the validity and completeness of the record and notify
the applicant. In the case of dossiers not valid or missing information in
accordance with, the applicant shall provide additional information and
granting concession process consider from the time receiving completed
records.
(b) Within two days of the request for concessions is determined to be valid
and complete, the CAAV will:
(1) Conduct a technical evaluation of the viability of the proposal;;
(2) If the decision is favourable, publish the proposal, technical
evaluation and recommended action to interested parties;
(3) Consider the comments of the interested parties;
(4) Make a final decision as to approval or disapproval of the proposal
as in Subsection 20.115 in Part 20 of this VAR or if disapproval,
must notify applicants.
1.107 TECHNICAL EVALUATION RESULTS

(a) The CAAV shall conduct a technical evaluation of the proposed
alternative method of compliance.
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(b) The person conducting the technical evaluation will conduct an internal
report outlining their findings regarding:
(1) Need for exemption from the requirement(s);10
(2) Whether an equivalent level of safety is possible;
(3) Whether the approval of the alternative method will be in the public
interest; and
(4) Recommendations for the final form of a decision.
1.110 PUBLICATION OF PROPOSAL AND TECHNICAL EVALUATION

(a) The CAAV shall publish any proposed favorable decision and
disseminate this information to:
(1) Persons, organizations that have previously registered with the
CAAV as being interested in any exemption or deviation to the
requirements of the Civil Aviation which may be approved;
(2) Persons or organizations that have a similar license, certificate,
operations specifications or other form of approval or authorization
that might be affected by the decision.
1.113 APPLICATION FOR APPLYING PRECEDENT

Not applicable
1.117 DISAPPROVAL OF THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE

(a) The disapproval of the exemption or deviation request shall be made by
the CAAV in the specific cases::
(1) The application for granting concession is not valid and the lack of
information necessary for the technical evaluation to ensure
equivalent level of safety;
(2) In the case that the granting concessions could affect the
maintaining of the minimum level of safety for operation, aircraft
maintenance, can result in endangering air safety for public,
passengers and aircraft assets;
(3) There is not enough technical capacity to assess the impact of the
concessions for the necessary safety.
(b) The CAAV may refuse to grant concessions within the prescribed time
limit if the technical assessment required a longer period of time, or
extend the time to consider concessions. In such cases, the CAAV must
notify in writing to the requester for concessions and clearly state the
minimum time necessary for the granting concessions.
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1.120 PUBLICATION & VALIDITY OF APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD

OF COMPLIANCE
(a) The CAAV shall publish any exemption or deviation granted through the
updating and re-issuance of the Advisory Circular for Exemptions and
Deviations to:
(1) Persons, organizations that have previously registered with the
CAAV as being interested in any exemption or deviation to be
granted;
(2) Persons or organizations that have a similar license, certificate,
operations specifications or other form of approval or authorization;
and
(3) New applicants for a license, certificate, operations specifications or
related form of approval or authorization.
(b) The CAAV shall publish any exemption or deviation granted that relates
to general requirements for the aviation community through the method of
the Aeronautical Information Publication (API) of the Vietnam.
SUBPART G: RECOGNITION OF LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND
ADDITIONAL LICENSE
1.130 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements and administrative rules
applicable to the use of licenses, certificates, approvals, designations, or
authorization issued by another ICAO member as the basis for the
issuance of similar documents by the CAAV.
1.133 RECOGNITION – GENERAL

(a) The CAAV may, with prescribed restrictions and after a process of
technical evaluation and confirmation, use a certificate, license, approval,
designation, or authorization issued by another ICAO member as the
basis for the issuance of a certificate, license, approval, designation or
authorization containing the same or more restrictive privileges.CAAV
valids certificate of airworthiness, noise, and radio and flight crew license
issued by the national operators instead of the country in which the
aircraft is registered with the conditions those nationalites are ICAO
members and agreed to transfer responsibility for monitoring safety in
accordance with the provisions of Article 83bis of the Chi-ca-go
Convention.
(b) The CAAV may not use the process of validation to abdicate its
responsibility to ensure that the source documents used are valid and
were issued in accordance with applicable ICAO Standards.
(c) The CAAV may conduct any additional test or inspection deemed
technically or administratively necessary to confirm the competency of the
holder and the validity of the certificate, license, approval, designation or
authorization.
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1.135 TIME OF VALIDITY

(a) Each certificate, license, approval, designation or authorization issued by
the CAAV through a validation process is subject to the same procedures
for modification, suspension, revocation or termination applicable to other
documents issued by the CAAV.
(b) Unless otherwise prescribed, each certificate, license, approval,
designation or authorization issued by the CAAV through a validation
process will become invalid when the document used as the basis of
issuance becomes invalid, non-current, or expires or is suspended or
revoked by the ICAO member that originally issued it.
(c) The CAAV must notify the Authority of the other ICAO member If, through
the processes of certification, inspection, observation or investigation,
CAAV determines that the holder of a certificate, license, approval,
designation or authorization issued through the processes of validation is:
(1) No longer qualified or competent to hold that document;
(2) Not in conformance with the applicable ICAO Standards or national
regulations applicable to that document; or
(3) Engaged to the work has been done that does not meet international
standards of flight safety relevant to that document.
1.137 HOLDERS OF VALIDATED DOCUMENTS

(a) No act of validation by the CAAV relieves the holder of the certificate,
license, approval, designation or authorization from conformance with this
VAR or the applicable laws of the ICAO members that issued the original
document.
(b) No act of validation by the CAAV relieves the holder of the certificate,
license, approval, designation or authorization from inspection and
verification by the CAAV for continued competency and conformance with
the original basis for issuance.
(c) The holder of a certificate, license, approval, designation, or authorization
issued through the process of validation shall submit to any additional test
or inspection deemed technically or administratively by the CAAV to
ensure the continued validity and competency of the holder of the
certificate, license, approval, designation or authorization.
1.140 VALIDATION OF TYPE CERTIFICATES AND SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE

CERTIFICATES
(a) With the exception of experimental or restricted certificates of
airworthiness, all certificates of airworthiness issued by the CAAV will
conform to the type Certificate and Supplemental Type Certificates issued
by the State of Design or Manufacture and recognized by the CAAV.
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1.143 VALIDATION OF CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS

(a) The CAAV can issue airworthiness certificates on the basis of
recognition certificate of airworthiness issued by other ICAO members,
but maintaining the validity of the airworthiness certificate issued by
Vietnam will have no relation to the airworthiness certificate of that
country.
1.145 VALIDATION OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

(a) Medical certificates issued by the CAAV with validation of another ICAO
member certificate as the primary basis for issuance will be linked to the
continued validity of the other State’s certificate.
1.147 VALIDATION OF LICENCES AND RATINGS

(a) Licenses, ratings and limitations issued by the CAAV to Vietnamese
citizens with validation of another ICAO member license as the primary
basis for issuance will not be linked to the continued validity of the other
State’s license.
(b) Licenses, ratings and limitations issued to persons not Vietnamese
citizens with validation of another ICAO member’s certificate as the
primary basis for issuance will be linked to the continued validity of the
other State’s certificate.
1.150 VALIDATION OF AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATES

(a) Validation will not be used by the CAAV as the primary basis for issuance
of an Air Operator Certificate to an entity engaged in commercial air
transport.
1.153 VALIDATION OF APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS

(a) The holder of an approved maintenance organization Certificate issued
by another ICAO member may be authorized by the CAAV to perform
maintenance and repair of aircraft registered in the Vietnam or operated
by the holder of AOC issued by Vietnam using as the primary basis the
certificate, privileges and limitations issued by the other State.
(b) The holder of an approved training organization Certificate issued by
another ICAO member may be authorized by the CAAV to provide
training facilities, equipment, simulators, instructors and examiners to
airmen and operators of Vietnam, using as the primary basis the
certificate, privileges, designation and limitations issued by the other
State.
(c) Other organizations approved by an ICAO member may be authorized by
the CAAV to provide services to airmen and operators of Vietnam, using
as the primary basis the certificate, privileges and limitations issued by
the other State.
(d) The authorizations issued to these Approved Organizations by the CAAV
through the process of validation are linked to the continued validity of the
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certificates, privileges and limitations issued by the other State.
1.155 VALIDATION OF APPROVALS, AUTHORISATIONS AND

DESIGNATIONS
(a) Documents, facilities, equipment, training devices, simulators separately
approved by an ICAO member through a technical certification process,
and subject to continued inspection or revalidation, may be separately
approved by the CAAV for use of airmen and operators of Vietnam, using
as the primary basis the approval, privileges and limitations issued by the
other State.
(b) Personnel holding an authorization from an ICAO member to perform
certain functions on behalf of the Authority of that State, based on
acceptable technical requirements, qualification processes and subject to
continued inspection, may be authorized by the CAAV for use of airmen
and operators of Vietnam, using as the primary basis the authorization,
privileges and limitation issued by the other State.
(c) Personnel holding a designation from an ICAO member to perform certain
functions on behalf of the Authority of that State, on behalf of CAAV
based on acceptable technical requirements, qualification processes and
subject to continued inspection of the CAAV, may be designated to
perform those tasks for the airmen and operators of Vietnam, using as the
primary basis the designation, privileges and limitations issued by the
other State.
(d) The approvals, authorizations and designations issued by the CAAV
through the process of validation are linked to the continued validity of the
approvals, authorizations and designations issued by the other State.
SUBPART H: DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES
1.160 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the requirements the general requirements and
administrative rules for designating private persons to act as
representatives of the CAAV in evaluating, examining, inspecting, and
testing persons, aircraft and organizations for the purpose of issuing
licenses, certificates or authorizations.
(b) The requirements of this Subpart may also be used to designate a unit of
an organization to perform certain functions on behalf of the CAAV.
1.163 FORMAL PROCESS

(a) All actions in the nomination, selection, designation, supervision and
termination of designated representatives of the CAAV shall conform to a
formal process of policies and procedures.
1.165 SELECTION
(a) The CAAV will assess the experience, training and commitment of these
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persons before issuing a designation to perform on behalf of the CAAV.

This assessment shall determine if the nominated designee:
(1) Has sufficient facilities, resources, and personnel, to perform the
functions for which authorization are requested;
(2) Has sufficient experience with CAAV requirements, processes, and
procedures to perform the functions for which authorization is
requested; and
(3) Has sufficient, relevant experience to perform the functions for which
authorization is requested.
(b) The CAAV may select or designate representatives to perform aviation
safety inspection in accordance to the standards in Apendix of Subsection
1.033.
(c) In the case of being designated by the CAAV to perform aviation safety
inspection as well as being aviation personnel of aircraft operators or
relevant maitanance organisations, designated persons must commit
mimnimum 30% of his/her monthly working hours to aviation safety
inspection duty in order to conduct tasks given by the CAAV when
required.
(d) During performing the aviation safety inspection tasks requested by the
CAAV, aircraft operators and maintance organisations must maintain the
equivelant level of benefits for aviation safety inspectors as normal
working hours.
1.167 CERTIFICATION
(a) A “Certificate of Authority” shall be issued to each designee specifying the
kinds of designation for which the person concerned is qualified and
stating an expiration date.
(b) Each designee shall also be provided a “Certificate of Designation” for
display purposes, designating the holder as an authorized person and
specifying the kind of designation for which he is qualified.
1.170 DURATION OF CERTIFICATES

(a) Unless sooner terminated, the designation is effective until the expiration
date listed on the designation document.
(b) No designation will give an expiration date exceeding 24 calendar months
after the date it is issued.
(c) The designation may be renewed for additional periods at the CAAAV’s
discretion. A renewal is affected by a letter and issuance of a new
document specifying the renewal period.
(d) A designation made under this subpart terminates:
(1) Upon the written request of the representative;
(2) Upon the written request of the employer in any case in which the
recommendation of the employer is required for the designation;
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(3) Upon the representative being separated from the employment of

the employer who recommended him for certification;
(4) Upon a finding by the CAAV that the representative has not properly
performed his duties under the designation;
(5) Upon the assistance of the representative being no longer needed
by the CAAV.
1.173 REPORTS
(a) The designated representative shall make such reports as are prescribed
by the CAAV.
(b) The designated representative shall retain a copy of all documentation
issued in the performance of his designation in a location suitable to the
CAAV.
1.175 PRIVILEGES
(a) A designated representative may, within limits prescribed by, and under
the general supervision of the CAAV as appropriate to and within the
limits of his designation:
(1) Perform authorized functions an any authorized location;
(2) Accept applications;
(3) Conduct evaluations, examinations, tests and/or inspections;
(4) Issue or deny licenses or authorisations;
(5) Approve technical documents;
(6) Charge a fee for his or her services in accordance to the law.
1.177 INSPECTION
(a) At any time and for any reason, the CAAV may inspect a designated
representative in the performance of his authorized functions and his
records.
(b) The CAAV has unrestricted access to the designated representative’s
location, personnel, records and function in support of the requirement of
paragraph (a).
(c) To facilitate inspections, the designated representative shall provide the
CAAV with timely prior notification of the time and location where the
performance of an authorized function is planned.
SUBPART I: SERVICE PROVIDER SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS11
1.180 APPLICABILITY
(a) The following organizations shall implement a Safety Management
System (SMS) in support of the State Safety Program of Vietnam:
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(1) Approved training organizations certificated in accordance with Part

9 of these regulations that areexposed to safety risks related to
aircraft operations during the provision of their services;
(2) Operators of aeroplanes or helicopters certificated in accordance
with Part 12 of these regulations, to conduct international
commercial air transport, including any maintenance activities not
conducted by an approved maintenance organization;
(3) Approved maintenance organizations certificated in accordance with Part 5
of these regulations and providing services to operators of aeroplanes or
helicopters engaged in international commercial air transport;
121.185 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK
(a) The SMS of a service provider shall:
(1) Be established in accordance with the framework elements outlined
in Appendix 1 through 5 of 1.185;
(2) Be commensurate with the size of the service provider and the complexity of
its aviation products or services.
SUBPART K: ADDITION OR REVISION TO THESE REQUIREMENTS13
1.190 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart prescribes procedures for the addition, amendment or
deletion of requirements to these regulations to:
(1) Maintain conformance to the applicable ICAO Annex Standards;
(2) Incorporate the applicable ICAO Annex Recommended Practices;
(3) Incorporate published and relevant international safety practices
critical to aviation safety;
(4) Incorporate requirements specific to the Vietnam aviation
environment identified as necessary to the public interest and safety;
and
(5) Replace or delete requirements that are no longer applicable.
(b) Interested parties of the Vietnam aviation community are invited to submit
proposed regulatory requirements for inclusion in the rule making
process.
1.193 AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP & APPROVE RULE MAKING

(a) 14TheCAAV may, in accordance with the procedures contained in this
Subpart, develop the technical text and supporting documentation
necessary to the proposed addition, revision or deletion of requirements.
12 This item is revised according to Item 2, Appendix 1 to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
13 This content is added according to Appendix I to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
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(b) The Director - General shall publish a Notice of Proposed Rule Making
(NPRM) to the aviation community and the general public and process
the public comments.
(c) The Director - General may as an interim measure and in the interest of
public safety or to meet Vietnam international aviation obligations, publish
a Special Regulation to place a requirement in force pending completion
of the NPRM process.
1.195 ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL REGULATION

(a) A special regulation may be issued by the Director-General when:
(1) An emergency in the public interest has been identified; or
(2) A new ICAO Standard has become effective and the time period for
notification of any possible differences has been initiated.
(b) The text of the special regulation shall contain:
(1) The Special Regulation number and title;
(2) A descriptive paragraph summarizing the requirements;
(3) Identification of the objective(s) of Section 1.190 that are the basis
for initiation of the NPRM;
(4) The background resulting in the issuance;
(5) The text of the requirements;
(6) The effective date of the requirements; and
(7) The transition period for conformance with the requirements.
(c) The requirements of a special regulation shall cease to be effective when
the requirements have been incorporated into Vietnam law through the
rule making process described in this Subpart or upon repeal by the
CAAV.
1.19715 SAFETY DATA AND SAFETY INFORMATION PROTECTION
a. The CAAV shall accord protection to safety data captured by, and safety
information derived from, voluntary safety reporting systems, mandatory safety
reporting system and related sources
b. The CAAV shall not make available or use safety data or safety
information collected, stored or analysed in accordance with (a) for purposes
other than maintaining or improving safety, unless required by the authorized
agency.
c. The CAAV shall not be prevented from using safety data or safety
information to take any preventive, corrective or remedial action that is necessary
to maintain or improve aviation safety.
d. The CAAV shall take necessary measures, including the promotion of a
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positive safety culture, to encourage safety reporting through the voluntary safety
reporting systems and mandatory safety reporting system.
1.19916 SAFETY INFORMATION SHARING AND EXCHANGE

a. If the CAAV, in the analysis of the information contained in its Safety
data collection and processing systems (SDCPS), identifies safety matters
considered to be of interest to other States, the CAAV shall forward such safety
information to them as soon as possible. Prior to sharing such information, the
CAAv and related States shall agree on the level of protection and conditions on
which safety information will be shared.
b. States shall promote the establishment of safety information sharing or

exchange networks among users of the aviation system, and facilitate the
sharing and exchange of safety information.
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APPENDICE
APPENDIX 1 TO 1.007: GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS 17

(a) The definitions provided in this Section apply to all requirements included
in this aviation safety regulations:
(1) Security: A combination of measures and human and material

resources intended to safeguard civil aviation against acts of
unlawful interference.
(2) Safety: The state in which risks associated with aviation activities
are reduced and controlled to an acceptable level.
(3) Initial notification: A mean of communication to distribute the initial
data collected for an investigation.
(4) Maintenance: The performance of tasks required to ensure the
continuing airworthiness of an aircraft, including any one or
combination of overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect
rectification, and the embodiment of a modification or repair;
(5) Line maintenance: Any unscheduled maintenance resulting from
unforeseen events, or scheduled checks that contain servicing
and/or inspections that do not require specialised training,
equipment or facilities.
(6) Specific maitenance: Any maintenance normally not carried out by
the Aircraft Maintenance Orgainisation.
(7) Runway condition report (RCR): A comprehensive standardized
report relating to runway surface conditions and its effect on the
aeroplane landing and take-off performance.
(8) Type certificate data sheet: as part of the certificate specify the
conditions and limits necessary to meet the requirements of the
airworthiness standards applicable for that type of aircraft;provides
precise definition of the product configuration of the aircraft was that
type approved in certificate; include the following required
information: type of engine (name of the manufacturer, engine type
certificate, the number of engines installed on aircraft); fuels can be
used; propellers and propeller limits; rotation speed (for helicopters);
actuator torque limits (forwith helicopter); flying speed limit; limits the
focus range of the aircraft; limited focus range aircraft with empty
load; reference points, the means used to check and balance of the
aircraft; loadsmaximum; minimum flight crew; seat number;
maximum cargo load; maximum fuel; maximum lubricants; elevation
of the maximum activity; movement of the steering wheel controls;
exported data; the basis for approval and manufacture of aircraft
products;
(9) Flight level: The aircraft level is maintained throughout most of the
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flight.
(10) Acrobatic flight. Maneuvers intentionally performed by an aircraft
involving an abrupt change in its attitude, an abnormal attitude, or
an abnormal variation in speed;
(11) Take-off surface: That part of the surface of an aerodrome which
the aerodrome authority has declared available for the normal
ground or water run of aircraft taking off in a particular direction
(12) Landing surface: That part of the surface of an aerodrome which
the aerodrome authority has declared available for the normal
ground or water run of aircraft landing in a particular direction;
(13) Minister: Minister of transportation;
(14) Unforseen factors: Factors which could have an influence on the
fuel consumption to the destination aerodrome, such as deviations
of an individual aeroplane from the expected fuel consumption data,
deviations from forecast meteorological conditions, extended delays
taxi times before take-off, and deviations from planned routings
and/or cruising levels.
(15) Stimulant drugs or substances: Alcohol, drugs, painkillers and
sleeping pills, cocains, other psychedelic substances, hallucinogenic
drug, banned solvents but excluding coffee and cigarette.
(16) Regular passenger flights: supplying of air transport services from
a particular terminal specifies a period of notice of flight schedule or
flight plan published in newspapers, magazines or other means of
advertising
(17) Visual meteorological conditions: Meteorological conditions
expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling,
equal to or better than specified minima;
(18) Human factors principles: Principles which apply to design,
certification, training, operations and maintenance and which seek
safe interface between the human and other system components by
proper consideration to human performance;
(19) Ignition devices: devices are not matches or lighters, made of
flammable materials and when catch fire can cause damage to
property or injury to human.
(20) ICAO Contracting state: all countries have signed the Convention
on International Civil Aviation (the Chi-ca-go Convention);
(21) Heliport operating minima: The limits of usability of a heliport for:
(i) Take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or
visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions;
(ii) Landing in precision approach and landing operations,
expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and
decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category
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of the operation;
(iii) Landing in approach and landing operations with vertical
guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/ or runway visual
range, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H); and
(iv) Landing in non-precision approach and landing operations,
expressed in terms of visibility and/ or runway visual range,
minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary,
cloud conditions.
(22) Appropriate airworthiness requirements: The comprehensive
and detailed airworthiness codes established, adopted or accepted
by an ICAO memeber for the class of aircraft, engine or propeller
under consideration;
(23) Propeller: A device for propelling an aircraft that has blades on a
powerplant driven shaft and that, when rotated, produces by its
action on the air, a thrust approximately perpendicular to its plane of
rotation. It includes control components normally supplied by its
manufacturer, but does not include main and auxiliary rotors or
rotating airfoils of powerplants;
(24) Configuration (as applied to the aeroplane): A particular
combination of the positions of the moveable elements, such as
wing flaps and landing gear, etc., that affect the aerodynamic
characteristics of the aeroplane.;
(25) Airworthiness Directive (AD): Maintenance requirements,
inspection or replacement of aircraft or aircraft equipment, required
to be done in order to prevent endangering the safety incidents
issued by the State where aircraft registered or recognized by the
similar request issue by the national aviation authorities of the
designer, manufacturer.
(26) Operation Directive (OD): the method, the documentation required
by aircraft operator to ensure safe flight operation by the country of
registration or national aircraft operator issued or recognized similar
requirements by the national aviation authorities of the design,
manufacturer issued;
(27) Home base: means the location, assigned by the operator to the
crew member, from where the crew member normally starts and
ends a duty period or a series of duty periods and where, under
normal circumstances, the operator is not responsible for the
accommodation of the crew member concerned.
(28) Operating base: means the location where the operator carries out
the operations control functions.
(29) Major modification: Major modification means an modification not
listed in the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller specifications that
might appreciably affect weight, balance, structural strength,
performance, powerplant, operations, flight characteristics, or other
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qualities affecting airworthiness; or cannot be done by elementary

operations.
(30) Minor modification: A modification other than a major modification.
(31) Enhanced ground proximity warning: A forward looking warning
system that uses the terrain data base for terrain avoidance.
(32) Safety performance indicator: A data-based safety parameter
used for monitoring and assessing performance.
(33) Landing distance available (LDA): The length of runway which is
declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane
landing.
(34) Sector: means the segment of an FDP between an aircraft first
moving for the purpose of taking off until it comes to rest after
landing on the designated parking position
(35) Fireproof:
(i) With respect to materials and parts used to confine fire in a
designated fire zone, means the capacity to withstand at least
as well as steel in dimensions appropriate for the purpose for
which they are used, the heat produced when there is a severe
fire of extended duration in that zone; and
(ii) With respect to other materials and parts, means the capacity
to withstand the heat associated with fire at least as well as
steel in dimensions appropriate for the purpose for which they
are used.
(36) Suitable accommodation: Means, for the purpose of standby, split
duty and rest, a separate room for each crew member located in a
quiet environment and equipped with a bed, which is sufficiently
ventilated, has a device for regulating temperature and light
intensity, and access to food and drink;
(37) Flame resistant: As used in this set of aviation regulations, means
not susceptible to combustion to the point of propagating a flame,
beyond safe limits, after the ignition source is removed;
(38) Fire resistant:
(i) With respect to sheet or structural members means the
capacity to withstand the heat associated with fire at least as
well as aluminum alloy in dimensions appropriate for the
purpose for which they are used; and
(ii) With respect to fluid-carrying lines, fluid system parts, wiring,
air ducts, fittings, and power plant controls, means the capacity
to perform the intended functions under the heat and other
conditions likely to occur when there is a fire at the place
concerned.
(39) 7Flash resistant. means not susceptible to burning violently when
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ignited
(40) Aircraft types: The classification of aircraft according to certain
basic description.
(41) 7Signature: An individual’s unique identification used as a means of
authenticating a record entry or record. A signature may be hand-
written, electronic, or any other form acceptable to the CAAV.
(42) Series of flights: Series of flights are consecutive flights that begin
and end within a period of 24 hours; and are all conducted by the
same pilot-in-command.
(43) Controlled flight into terrain: Occurs when an airworthy aircraft is
flown, under the control of a qualified pilot, into terrain (water or
obstacles) with inadequate awareness on the part of the pilot of the
impending collision.
(44) Special VFR flight: A VFR flight cleared by air traffic control to
operate within a control zone in meteorological conditions below
VMC.
(45) Long range overwater flights. Routes on which an aeroplane may
be over water and at more than a distance corresponding to 120
minutes at cruising speed or 740 nm (400 NM), whichever is the
lesser, away from land suitable for making an emergency landing
(46) Conversion: Conversion is the action taken by the CAAV in issuing
its own licence on the basis of a licence issued by another
Contracting State for use on aircraft registered in Vietnam.
(47) Positioning: means the transferring of a non-operating crew
member from one place to another, at the behest of the operator,
excluding the time of travel from a private place of rest to the
designated reporting place at home base and vice versa, and the
time for local transfer from a place of rest to the commencement of
duty and vice versa.
(48) Security programme: Measures adopted to safeguard international
and domestic civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference;
(49) Safety programme: An integrated set of regulations and activities
aimed at improving safety;
(50) Aircraft maintenance system (AMS): the aircraft maintenance
program prepared by the aircraft operator based on the aircraft
maintenance program issued by the manufacturer and in
accordance with applicable aircraft configuration, operation
conditions and governmental requirement of the country where the
aircraft is registered and approved by the aviation authorities of the
country of registration of aircraft.
(51) Training programme: programme that consists of courses, course
ware, facilities, flight training equipment, and personnel necessary to
accomplish a specific training objective. It may include a core
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curriculum and a specialty curriculum;

(52) Crew resource management (CRM): A programme designed to
improve the safety of flight operations by optimizing the safe,
efficient, and effective use of human resources, hardware, and
information through improved crew communication and co-
ordination;
(53) Controlled flight: Any flight which is subject to an air traffic control
clearance.;
(54) IFR flight: A flight conducted in accordance with the instrument
flight rules;
(55) VFR flight: A flight conducted in accordance with the visual flight
rules.
(56) Appropriate ATS authority The relevant authority designated by
the State responsible for providing air traffic services in the airspace
concerned;
(57) Appropriate authority: Regarding flight over the high seas, the
relevant authority of the State of Registry; or regarding flight other
than over the high seas, the relevant authority of the State having
sovereignty over the territory being overflown
(58) Accident investigation authority: The authority designated by a
State as responsible for aircraft accident and incident investigations
within the context of ICAO Annex 13.
(59) Management agency of general registration: national register
agency of non-[international] or the part of the register, the
registration of aircraft of international operators.
(60) Air traffic service: A generic term meaning variously, flight
information service, alerting service, air traffic advisory service, air
traffic control service.
(61) Approach control unit: A unit established to provide air traffic
control service to controlled flights arriving at, or departing from, one
or more aerodromes;
(62) 7Air traffic control (ATC) facility. A building holding the persons
and equipment responsible for providing ATC services (e.g., airport
tower, approach control, centre). May also be called air traffic
control unit.
(63) Chicago Convention: (“Convention”) The Convention on
International Civil Aviation concluded in Chicago, U.S.A., in 1944,
entered into force in 1947. The Articles of the Chicago Convention
govern the actions of the contracting States in matters of
international civil aviation safety directly and through the Annexes to
the Convention, which set forth ICAO Standards and Recommended
Practices.
(64) Credit: Recognition of alternative means or prior qualifications.
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(65) Validation: The acceptance of a certificate, licence, approval,

designation, or authorisation issued by another ICAO Contracting
State as the primary basis for the CAAV’s issuance of a certificate,
licence, approval, designation, or authorisation containing the same
or more restrictive privileges:
(i) Rendering (a licence) valid. The action taken by a Contracting
State, as an alternative to issuing its own licence, in accepting
a licence issued by any other Contracting State as the
equivalent of its own licence.
(ii) Rendering (a Certificate of Airworthiness) valid. The action
taken by a Contracting State, as an alternative to issuing its
own Certificate of Airworthiness, in accepting a Certificate of
Airworthiness issued by any other Contracting State as the
equivalent of its own Certificate of Airworthiness.
(66) Adviser: As relating to an aircraft accident, a person appointed by a
State on the basis of his or her qualifications, for the purpose of
assisting its accredited representative in an investigation.
(67) Catering supplies: Food, beverages, other dry stores and
associated equipment used on board an aircraft;
(68) Accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA): The length of the
take-off run available plus the length of stopway, if provided.
(69) Rescue: An operation to retrieve persons in distress, provide for
their initial medical or other needs, and deliver them to a place of
safety;
(70) Checklist: The maintenance and / or repair list must be inspected
by a person not on duty, not the person cause the error, inproperly,
dangerous to the safety operation of aircraft, not conduct the job
properly or used parts or supplies not meet standards;
(71) Acceptance checklist: A document used to assist in carrying out a
check on the external appearance of packages of dangerous goods
and their associated documents to determine that all appropriate
requirements have been met.
(72) Configuration deviation list (CDL): A list established by the
organization responsible for the type design with the approval of the
State of Design which identifies any external parts of an aircraft type
which may be missing at the commencement of a flight, and which
contains, where necessary, any information on associated operating
limitations and performance correction;
(73) Minimum equipment list (MEL): A list which provides for the
operation of aircraft, subject to specified conditions, with particular
equipment inoperative, prepared by an operator in conformity with,
or more restrictive than, the MMEL established for the aircraft type.
(74) Master minimum equipment list (MMEL): A list established for a
particular aircraft type by the organization responsible for the type
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design with the approval of the State of Design containing items,

one or more of which is permitted to be unserviceable at the
commencement of a flight. The MMEL may be associated with
special operating conditions, limitations or procedures;
(75) Area navigation (RNAV): A method of navigation that permits
aircraft operations on any desired flight path within the coverage of
station-referenced navigation aids or within the limits of the
capability ofself-contained aids, or a combination of these. Area
navigation includes performance-based navigation as well as other
operations that do not meet the definition of performance-based
navigation.
(76) Performance-based navigation (PBN): Area navigation based on
performance requirements for aircraft operating along an ATS route,
on an instrument approach procedure or in a designated airspace.
Performance requirements are expressed in navigation
specifications (RNAV specification, RNP specification) in terms of
accuracy, integrity, continuity, availability and functionality needed
for the proposed operation in the context of a particular airspace
concept.
(77) Sign registration: is regulated by ICAO for general signal
management agencies to register aircraft of an international
operator and not based on a national basis. All aircraft of
international operator that are not based on a national basis will
bear a the same general registration sign;
(78) Alerting service: A service provided to notify appropriate
organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid,
and assist such organisations as required.
(79) Flight control service: As a general term in each case means long-
distance control, approach control, ground control services at the
airport.
(80) long distance control service: is a service provided to the flight
control of air traffic in the airspace;
(81) Air traffic control service: A service provided for the purpose of:
(i) Preventing collisions;
(ii) On the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions;
(iii) Expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic;
(iv) Provide consulting and useful information for the
implementation of flight safety and efficiency;
(v) Notify the relevant agencies and units of aircraft need to
search and rescue and support agencies, units as required.
(82) Aerodrome control service: Air traffic control service for
aerodrome traffic;
(83) Approach control service: Air traffic control service for arriving or
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departing controlled flights;

(84) Ground handling: Services necessary for an aircraft’s arrival at,
and departure from, an airport, other than air traffic services;
(85) Flight information service: A service provided for the purpose of
giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient
conduct of flights;
(86) Air traffic advisory service: A service provided within advisory
airspace to ensure separation, in so far as practical, between aircraft
which are operating on IFR flight plans;
(87) 12Safety data. A defined set of facts or set of safety values collected
from various aviation-related sources, which is used to
maintain or improve safety.
(88) Airworthiness data: Any information necessary to ensure that an
aircraft or aircraft component can be maintained in a condition such
that airworthiness of the aircraft, or serviceability of operational and
emergency equipment, as appropriate, is assured;
(89) Approved data. Technical information approved by the CAAV;
(90) Aerodrome control service: A unit established to provide air traffic
control service to aerodrome traffic;
(91) Handling agent: A person, organization or enterprise engaged in or
offering services to an air operator;
(92) Aeronautical station: A land station in the aeronautical mobile
service. In certain instances, an aeronautical station may be located,
for example, on board ship or on a platform at sea;
(93) Overhaul: The restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component using
methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the CAAV,
including disassembly, cleaning, and inspection as permitted,repair
as necessary, and reassembly; and tested in accordance with
approved standards and technical data, or in accordance with
current standards and technical data acceptable to the CAAV, which
have been developed and documented by the State of Design,
holder of the type certificate, supplemental type certificate, or a
material, part, process, or appliance approval under Parts
Manufacturing Authorisation (PMA) or Technical Standard Order
(TSO);
(94) Medical assessment: The evidence issued that the license holder
meets specific requirements of medical fitness. It is issued following
an evaluation by the Licensing Authority of the report submitted by
the designated medical examiner who conducted the examination of
the applicant for the license
(95) Auditor: A competence person employed by the Aviation Training
Organization (ATO); person authorized by the CAAV to conduct
supervision and inspection on behalf of CAAV.
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(96) Night: The hours between sunset and sunrise. A variation of this
definition may be prescribed by the appropriate authority of State
overflown.
(97) Reporting point: A specified geographical location in relation to
which the position of an aircraft can be reported;
(98) Change-over point: Change-over point. The point at which an
aircraft navigating on an ATS route segment defined by reference to
very high frequency radio VHF ranges is expected to transfer its
primary navigational reference from the facility behind the aircraft to
the next facility ahead of the aircraft. Change-over points are
established to provide the optimum balance in respect of signal
strength and quality between facilities at all levels to be used and to
ensure a common source of azimuth guidance for all aircraft
operating along the same portion of a route segment ATS.
(99) Defined Point:
(i) (i) Defined point after take-off: The point, within the take-off
and initial climb phase, before which the Performance Class II
helicopter’s ability to continue the flight safely, with one engine
inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may be
required.
(ii) (ii) Defined point before landing: The point, within the
approach and landing phase, after which the Performance
Class II helicopter’s ability to continue the flight safely, with one
engine inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may be
required.
(100) Radiotelephony: A form of radio communication primarily intended
for the exchange of information in the form of speech;
(101) Aircraft controlled: Implementation of flight control of aircraft
during flight
(102) Accredited representative: As relating to an aircraft accident, a
person designated by a State, on the basis of his or her
qualifications, for the purpose of participating in an investigation
conducted byanother party.
(103) Anticipated operating conditions. Those conditions which are
known from experience or which can be reasonably envisaged to
occur during the operational life of the aircraft taking into account
the operations for which the aircraft is made eligible, the conditions
so considered being relative to the meteorological state of the
atmosphere, to the configuration of terrain, to the functioning of the
aircraft, to the efficiency of personnel and to all the factors affecting
safety in flight.
(104) Investigation: As relates to an aircraft accident or incident, a
process conducted for the purpose of accident prevention which
includes the gathering and analysis of information, the drawing of
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conclusions, including the determination of causes and, when

appropriate, the making of safety recommendations.
(105) Investigator-in-charge: As relates to an aircraft accident or indent,
a person charged, on the basis of his or her qualifications, with the
responsibility for the organisation, conduct and control of an
investigation.
(106) Local night: means a period of 8 hours falling between 22:00 and
08:00 local time
(107) Packaging: Receptacles and any other components or materials
necessary for the receptacle to perform its containment function;
(108) Ca-bin altitude: Atmospheric pressure related to the high level
corresponds to that pressure in the Standard Atmosphere.
(109) Transition altitude: The altitude at or below which the vertical
position of an aircraft is controlled by reference to altitudes;
(110) Minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height
(MD): A specified altitude or height in a non-precision approach or
circling approach below which descent must not be made without
the required visual reference. There are some notes for MDA or
MDA as followings:
(i) Minimum descent altitude (MDA) is referenced to mean sea level
and minimum descent height (MDH) is referenced to the aerodrome
elevation or to the threshold elevation if that is more than 2 m (7 ft)
below the aerodrome elevation. A minimum descent height for a
circling approach is referenced to the aerodrome elevation.
(ii) The required visual reference means that section of the visual
aids or of the approach area which should have been in view for
sufficient time for the pilot to have made an assessment of the
aircraft position and rate of change of position, in relation to the
desired flight path. In the case of a circling approach the required
visual reference is the runway environment.
(iii) For convenience when both expressions are used they may be
written in the form“minimum descent altitude/height” and abbreviated
“MDA/H”.
(111) Obstacle clearance altitude (OCA) or obstacle clearance height
(OCH): The lowest altitude or the lowest height above the elevation
of the relevant runway threshold or the aerodrome elevation as
applicable used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle
clearance criteria.
(i) Obstacle clearance altitude is referenced to mean sea level
and obstacle clearance height is referenced to the threshold
elevation or in the case of non-precision approaches to the
aerodrome elevation or the threshold elevation if that is more
than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome elevation;
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(ii) An obstacle clearance height for a circling approach is

referenced to the aerodrome elevation;
(iii) For convenience when both expressions are used they may be
written in the form “obstacle
(iv) clearance altitude/height” and abbreviated “OCA/H”.
(112) Minimum sector altitude (MSA): The lowest altitude which may be
used which will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1 000 ft)
above all objects located in an area contained within a sector of a
circle of 46 km (25 NM) radius centred on a significant point, the
aerodrome reference point (ARP), or the heliport reference point
(HRP).
(113) Decision altitude/height (DA/H): A specified altitude or height in
the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance at which
a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference
to continue the approach has not been established. Decision altitude
(DA) is referenced to mean sea level and decision height (DH) is
referenced to the threshold elevation. For convenience where both
expressions are used they may be written in the form “decision
altitude/ height” and abbreviated “DA/H”.
(114) Altitude: The vertical distance of a level to a point or an object
considered as a point.
(115) Altitude from mean sea level: The vertical distance of a level, a
point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea
level (MSL).
(116) In flight service goods: All items, other than catering supplies,
associated with passenger in-flight services that include
newspapers, magazines, headphones, audio and video tapes,
pillows and blankets, amenity kits.
(117) Advisory route: A designated route along which air traffic advisory
service is available;
(118) Runway: A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared
for the landing and take-off of aircraft;
(119) Airway: A control area or portion thereof established in the form of a
corridor.
(120) Taxiway: A defined path on a land aerodrome established for the
taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of
the aerodrome and another
(121) 13Effective length of the runway. The distance for landing from the
point at which the obstruction clearance plane associated with the
approach end of the runway intersects the centreline of the runway
to the far end.
(122) Critical engine: The engine whose failure would most adversely
affect the performance or handling qualities of an aircraft.
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(123) Point of no return: The last possible geographic point at which an

aeroplane can proceed to the destination aerodrome as well as to
an available en route alternate aerodrome for a given flight.
(124) Airworthy: The status of an aircraft, engine, propeller or part when
it conforms to its approved design and is in a condition for safe
operation.
(125) Continuing airworthiness: The set of processes by which an
aircraft, engine, propeller or part complies with the applicable
airworthiness requirements and remains in a condition for safe
operation throughout its operating life.
(126) ATS or ATC route: A specified route designed for channelling the
flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of air traffic services.
(The term “ATS route” is used to mean variously, airway, advisory
route, controlled or uncontrolled route, arrival or departure route,
etc.) An ATS route is defined by route specifications which include
an ATS route designator, the track to or from significant points (way-
points), distance between significant points, reporting requirements
and, as determined by the appropriate ATS authority, the lowest
safe altitude.
(127) Dry runway: A runway is considered dry if its surface is free of
visible moisture and not contaminated within the area intended to be
used.
(128) Wet runway: The runway surface is covered by any visible
dampness or water up to and including 3 mm deep within the
intended area of use.
(129) Contaminated runway: A runway is contaminated when more than
25 % of the runway surface area (whether in isolated areas or not)
within the length and width being used is covered by ice or snow
more than 20 mm thick or water more than 3 mm deep.
(130) Navigation specification. A set of aircraft and flight crew
requirements needed to support performance- based navigation
operations within a defined airspace. There are two kinds of
navigation specifications:
(i) RNP specification. A navigation specification based on area
navigation that includes the requirement for performance
monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNP, e.g.
RNP4, RNP APCH.
(ii) RNAV specification. A navigation specification based on area
navigation that does not include the requirement for
performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix
RNAV, e.g. RNAV 5, RNAV 1
(131) Required surveillance performance (RSP) specification: A set of
requirements for air traffic service provision and associated ground
equipment, aircraft capability, and operations needed to support
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performance-based surveillance.
(132) Required communication performance (RCP) specification: A
set of requirements for air traffic service provision and associated
ground equipment, aircraft capability, and operations needed to
support performance-based communication.
(133) Takeoff decision point: The point used in determining takeoff
performance of a Class 1 helicopter from which, an engine failure
occurring at this point, either a rejected takeoff may be made or a
takeoff safely continued.
(134) Landing decision point (LDP): The point used in determining
landing performance from which, a power- unit failure occurring at
this point, the landing may be safely continued or a balked landing
initiated. LDP applies to performance Class 1 helicopters.
(135) Passenger exit seats: Those seats having direct access to an exit,
and those seats in a row of seats through which passengers would
have to pass to gain access to an exit, from the first seat inboard of
the exit to the first aisle inboard of the exit. A passenger seat having
"direct access" means a seat from which a passenger can proceed
directly to the exit without entering an aisle or passing around an
obstruction.
(136) Renewal – of licence, rating, authorisation or certificate: The
administrative action taken within the period of validity of a licence,
rating, authorisation or certificate that allows the holder to continue
to exercise the privileges of a licence, rating, authorisation or
certificate for a further specified period consequent upon the
fulfilment of specified requirements.
(137) Critical phases of flight: Those portions of operations involving
taxiing, takeoff and landing, and all flight operations below 10,000
feet, except cruise flight.
(138) En-route phase: That part of the flight from the end of the take-off
and initial climb phase to the commencement of the approach and
landing phase.
(139) Final approach segment (FAS): That segment of an instrument
approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are
accomplished.
(140) Approach and landing phase — helicopters: That part of the
flight from 300 m (1 000 ft) above the elevation of the FATO, if the
flight is planned to exceed this height, or from the commencement of
the descent in the other cases, to landing or to the balked landing
point;
(141) Take-off and initial climb phase: That part of the flight from the
start of take-off to 300 m (1 000 ft) above the elevation of the FATO,
if the flight is planned to exceed this height, or to the end of the
climb in the other cases.
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(142) Break: Means a period of time within an flight duty period, shorter
than a rest period, counting as duty and during which a crew
member is free of all tasks;
(143) Medical examiner: A physician with training in aviation medicine
and practical knowledge and experience of the aviation
environment, who is designated by the CAAV to conduct medical
examinations of fitness of applicants for licences or ratings for which
medical requirements are prescribed.
(144) Accountable manager: The manager who has corporate authority
for ensuring that all safety-related functions of the organization can
be financed and carried out to the standard required;
(145) Operational control: The exercise of the CAAV in the interest of
the safety of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight
(146) Automatic dependent surveillance (ADS): A surveillance
technique in which aircraft automatically provide, via a data link,
data derived from on board navigation and position fixing systems,
including aircraft identification, 04 dimensional position and
additional data as appropriate.
(147) Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B): A
means by which aircraft aerodrome vehicles and other objects can
automatically transmit and/or receive data such as identification,
position and additional data, as appropriate, in a broadcast mode via
a data link.
(148) Automatic dependent surveillance – contract (ADS-C): A means
by which the terms of an ADS-C agreement will be exchanged
between the ground system and the aircraft, via a data link,
specifying under what conditions ADS-C reports would be initiated,
and what data would be contained in the reports.
(149) Performance-based surveillance (PBS): Surveillance based on
performance specifications applied to the provision of air traffic
services. An RSP specification includes surveillance performance
requirements that are allocated to system components in terms of
the surveillance to be provided and associated data delivery time,
continuity, availability, integrity, accuracy of the surveillance data,
safety and functionality needed for the proposed operation in the
context of a particular airspace concept.
(150) 14Safety oversight. A function performed by a State to ensure that
individuals and organizations performing an aviation activity
comply with safety-related national laws and regulations
(151) Authorised instructor: A person who holds a valid ground
instructor or flgiht instructor certificate issued under Part 7 of these
regulations when conducting ground training or flight training or is
authorised by the CAAV to provide ground training or flight training
under any Part of these regulations.
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(152) Examiner: A qualified person designated by the CAAV to conduct a

pilot proficiency test, a practical test for an airman licence or rating,
or a knowledge test under these regulations.
(153) Check airman (aeroplane): A person who is qualified, and
permitted, to conduct an evaluation in an aeroplane, in a flight
simulation training device for a particular type aeroplane, for a
particular AOC holder.
(154) Check airman (simulator): A person who is qualified to conduct an
evaluation, but only in a flight simulation training device for a
particular type aircraft, for a particular AOC holder.
(155) Medical certificate: The evidence issued by the CAAV that the
licence holder meets specific requirements of medical fitness. It is
issued following an evaluation by the CAAV of the report submitted
by the designated medical examiner who conducted the assessment
(examination) of the applicant for the licence.
(156) Category of certificate: Certificate for an aircraft, including the
design, the limitation of operation, type certificate data sheet,
airworthiness standards and any conditions or restrictions apply to
aircraft type such as Vietnam defined or recognized.
(157) Air operator certificate (AOC): A certificate authorizing an operator
to carry out specified commercial air transport operations;
(158) Maintenance Certificate: A document confirming that the
maintenance work, depending on the completed level as expected,
based on the approved data and the procedures described in the
Maintenance organisation’s Manual procedures equipvelant system.
(159) Air traffic control Limit orders: Is the point to which an air traffic
control command is issued to a valid aircraft;
(160) Package: The complete product of the packing operation consisting
of the packaging and its contents prepared for transport;
(161) Reference time: means the local time at the reporting point situated
in a 2-hour wide time zone band around the local time where a crew
member is acclimatised;
(162) Balked landing: A landing manoeuvre that is unexpectedly
discontinued at any point below the obstacle clearance
altitude/height (OCA/H).
(163) Ditching: The forced landing of an aircraft on water;
(164) Air operator: A national air operator and a foreign air operator for
commercial purpose;
(165) Assets: Any assets transferred carried on an aircraft, in addition to
correspondence, serving on the aircraft and baggage accompanying
passengers or luggage lost;
(166) Goods: Personal belongings, baggage, cargo, mail, article, thing or
conveyance that may be taken or placed on board an aircraft or
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taken into a restricted area;

(167) Consignment: One or more packages of dangerous goods
accepted by an operator from one shipper at one time and at one
address, receipted for in one lot and moving to one consignee at
one destination address;
(168) COMAT: Operator material carried on an operator’s aircraft for the
operator’s own purposes.
(169) Dangerous goods: Articles or substances which are defined
according to the Vietnam Aviation Law, article 158, item (1) and are
classified according to the ICAO Technical Instructions for the safe
transport of dangerous goods by air;
(170) Carry-on baggage: The carry-on baggage means baggage that is
taken care of by passengers and is brought along with them onto
aircraft during the flight;
(171) Civil aviation. The operation of any civil aircraft for the purpose of
general aviation operations, aerial work or commercial air transport
operations.
(172) Acts of unlawful interference: These are acts or attempted acts
such as to jeopardize the safety of civil aviation and air transport,
i.e::
(i) Unlawful seizure of aircraft in flight,
(ii) Unlawful seizure of aircraft on the ground,
(iii) Hostage-taking on board an aircraft or on aerodromes,
(iv) Forcible intrusion on board an aircraft, at an airport or on the
premises of an aeronautical facility,
(v) Introduction on board an aircraft or at an airport of a weapon or
hazardous device or material intended for criminal purposes,
(vi) Communication of false information as to jeopardize the safety
of an aircraft in flight or on the ground, of passengers, crew,
ground personnel or the general public, at an airport or on the
premises of a civil aviation facility.
(173) Safe forced landing: Unavoidable landing or ditching with a
reasonable expectance of no injuries to person in the aircraft or on
the surface.
(174) Factor of safety: A design factor used to provide for the possibility
of loads greater than those assumed, and for uncertainties in design
and manufacturing.
(175) Factor of overload: is the ratio between the specific load weight
and weight of the aircraft, expressed in terms of the aerodynamic
forces, inertia or impact with the ground.
(176) Flight safety documents system: A set of inter-related
documentation established by the operator, compiling and
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organizing information necessary for flight and ground operations,

and comprising, as a minimum, the operations manual and the
operator’s maintenance control manual;
(177) Quality system: Documented organizational procedures and
policies; internal audit of those policies and procedures;
management review and recommendation for quality improvement;
(178) Engine system: A system of one or more engines and related parts
to produce thrust, continuous operation independent of other air
units, but does not include devices generate thrust in a short time.
(179) Main engine system: Engine system when damaged can seriously
affect aircraft characteristics related to the case under consideration.
(180) Safety management system: A systematic approach to managing
safety, including the necessary organizational structures,
accountabilities, policies and procedures;
(181) Equivalent system of maintenance: An AOC holder may conduct
maintenance activities through an arrangement with an AMO or may
conduct its own maintenance, preventive maintenance, or
alterations, so long as the AOC holder's maintenance system is
approved by the CAAV and is equivalent to that of an AMO, except
that the approval for return to service of an aircraft/aeronautical
product shall be made by an appropriately licenced aviation
maintenance technician or aircraft repair specialists, as appropriate.
(182) Ground proximity warning system (GPWS): A warning system
that uses radar altimeters to alert the pilots of hazardous flight
conditions.
(183) Low altitude wind shear warning and guidance system. A
system that will issue a warning of low altitude wind shear and in
some cases provide the pilot with guidance information of the
escaper manoeuvre.
(184) Terrain Awareness Warning System. A system that provides the
flight crew with sufficient information and alerting to detect a
potentially hazardous terrain situation and so the flight crew may
take effective action to prevent a controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)
event.
(185) Arresting System. A system designed to decelerate an aeroplane
overrunning the runway
(186) ATS surveillance system: A generic term meaning variously, ADS-
B, PSR, SSR or any comparable ground-based system that enables
the identification of aircraft.
(187) Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS): A data-driven means
of continuously monitoring and managing fatigue-related safety
risks, based upon scientific principles and knowledge as well as
operational experience that aims to ensure relevant personnel are
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performing at adequate levels of alertness

(i) It is a management system for an operator to use to mitigate
the effects of fatigue in its particular operations.
(ii) It is a data-driven process and a systematic method used to
continuously monitor and manage safety risks associated with
fatigue-related error.
(188) Powerplant: An engine that is used or intended to be used for
propelling aircraft. It includes turbosuperchargers, appurtenances,
and accessories necessary for its functioning, but does not include
propellers;
(189) Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS): An aircraft system
based on secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponder signals
which operates independently of ground-based equipment to
provide advice to the pilot on potential conflicting aircraft that are
equipped with SSR transponders;
(190) Record: Any writings, drawings, maps, recordings, films, pictures or
other electronic media or microfilm used to store information.
(191) Airport activity: Are all operating on the movement area of an
aircraft at an airport and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an airport
area. An aircraft is considered to be in the vicinity of an area airport
when the aircraft is flying in, flying out of the airport operation
perimeter.
(192) 19Air traffic. All aircraft in flight or operating on the manoeuvring
area of an aerodrome.
(193) Approach and landing operations using instrument approach

procedures: Instrument approach and landing operations are
classified as follows:
(i) Non-precision approach and landing operations. An instrument
approach and landing which utilizes lateral guidance but does
not utilize vertical guidance;
(ii) Approach and landing operations with vertical guidance. An
instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral and
vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements
established for precision approach and landing operations;
(iii) Precision approach and landing operations. An instrument
approach and landing using precision lateral and vertical
guidance with minima as determined by the category of
operation..
(194) General aviation: General aviation is defined as all civil aviation
operations other than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air
transport operations for remuneration or hire. General avivation
associated with specialized services such as industry, agriculture,
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sylviculture, piscicuture, construction, photography, surveying,

observation and patrol, search and rescue, aerial development,
instructional flying, sight seeing, calibration flight, pleasure flying and
other aerial work.
(195) EDTO-significant system: An aeroplane system whose failure or
degradation could adversely affect the safety particular to an EDTO
flight, or whose continued functioning is specifically important to the
safe flight and landing of an aeroplane during an EDTO diversion.
(196) Synthetic vision system (SVS): A system to display data-derived
synthetic images of the external scene from the perspective of the
flight deck.
(197) Combined vision system (CVS): A system to display images from
a combination of an enhanced vision system (EVS) and a synthetic
vision system (SVS).
(198) Enhanced vision system (EVS): A system to display electronic
real-time images of the external scene achieved through the use of
image sensors. (EVS does not include night vision imaging systems
(NVIS).)
(199) Calibration. A set of operations, performed in accordance with a
definite documented procedure that compares the measurement
performed by a measurement device or working standard with a
recognised bureau of standards for the purpose of detecting and
reporting or eliminating adjustment errors in the measurement
device, working standard, or aeronautical product tested.
(200) Air traffic control clearance: authorization for an aircraft to
proceed under conditions specified by an air traffic control unit. It
may be accompanied by the word "taxiing", "take off", "departure",
"long distance", "approach", "landing" to indicate the portion of flight
training that command mentioned.
(201) Instrument training: Training which is received from an authorised
instructor under actual or simulated instrument meteorological
conditions;
(202) Flight training: Training, other than ground training, received from
an authorised instructor in flight in an aircraft;
(203) Approved training: Training carried out under special curricula and
supervision approved by the CAAV;
(204) Authorised instructor: A person who holds a valid ground
instructor certificate issued under Part 7 and Part 9 Vietnam Aviation
Regulations when conducting training;
(205) ADS contract: A means by which the terms of an ADS agreement
will be exchanged between the ground system and the aircraft,
specifying under what conditions ADS reports would be initiated,
and what data would be contained in the reports.
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(206) Substantial damage: Damage or failure which adversely affects the

structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics of the
aircraft, and which would normally require major repair or
replacement of the affected component. Engine failure or damage
limited to an engine if only one engine fails or is damaged, bent
fairings or cowling, dented skin, small punctured holes in the skin or
fabric, ground damage to rotor or propeller blades, and damage to
landing gear, wheels, tires, flaps, engine accessories, brakes, or
wingtips are not considered "substantial damage" for the purpose of
this substantial damage relating to an aircraft accident.
(207) Heading: The direction in which the longitudinal axis of an aircraft is
pointed, usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic,
compass or grid);
(208) IFR: The symbol used to designate the instrument flight rules;
(209) IMC: The symbol used to designate instrument meteorological
conditions;
(210) Filed flight plan: The flight plan as filed with an ATS unit by the
pilot or a designated representative, without any subsequent
changes.
(211) Current flight plan: The flight plan, including changes, if any,
brought about by subsequent clearances;
(212) Operational flight plan: The operator’s plan for the safe conduct of
the flight based on considerations of aeroplane performance, other
operating limitations and relevant expected conditions on the route
to be followed and at the aerodromes concerned;
(213) Flight plan: Specified information provided to air traffic services
units, relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft;
(214) Repetitive flight plan: A flight plan related to a series of frequently
recurring, regularly operated individual flights with identical basic
features, submitted by an operator for retention and repetitive use
by air traffic service units;
(215) Accredited medical conclusion: The conclusion reached by one
or more medical experts for the purposes of the case concerned, in
consultation with flight operations or other experts as necessary;
(216) Operation on the water: is the operation of aircraft on the surface
of the water;
(217) Offshore operations: Operations which routinely have a substantial
proportion of the flight conducted over sea areas to or from offshore
locations. Such operations include, but are not limited to, support of
offshore oil, gas and mineral exploitation and sea-pilot transfer.
(218) Agricultural aircraft operation. The operation of an aircraft for the
purpose of:
(i) Dispensing any economic poison;
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(ii) Dispensing any other substance intended for plant

nourishment, soil treatment, propagation of plant life, or pest
control; or
(iii) Engaging in dispensing activities directly affecting agriculture,
horticulture, or forest preservation, but not including the
dispensing of live insects.
(219) Extended diversion time operations (EDTO): Any operation by an
aeroplane with two or more turbine engines where the diversion time
to an en-route alternate aerodrome is greater than the threshold
time established by the State of the Operator.
(220) Instrument approach operation: An approach and landing using
instruments for navigation guidance based on an instrument
approach procedure. There are two methods for executing
instrument approach operations—
(i) A two-dimensional (2D) instrument approach operation, using
lateral navigation guidance only;
(ii) A three-dimensional (3D) instrument approach operation, using
both lateral and vertical navigation guidance.
(221) 23Surveillance. The State activities through which the State
proactively verifies through inspections and audits that aviation
licence, certificate, authorization or approval holders continue to
meet the established requirements and function at the
level of competency and safety required by the State
(222) Controlled balloon: A power driven lighter than air aircraft;
(223) Balloon: A non power driven lighter than air aircraft;
(224) Course: A programme of instruction to obtain an airman licence,
rating, qualification, authorisation, or currency.
(225) Flight time for aeroplane: The total time from the moment an
aeroplane first moves to taxi from its parking place for the purpose
of taking off until the moment it finally comes to rest on the
designated parking position and all engines are shut down.
(226) Flight time for helicopter: The total time from the moment a
helicopter’s rotor blades start turning until the moment the helicopter
finally comes to rest at the end of the flight, and the rotor blades are
stopped.
(227) Flight duty period: The total time from the moment a flight crew
member commences duty, immediately subsequent to a rest period
and prior to making a flight or a series of flights, to the moment the
flight crew member is relieved of all duties having completed such
flight or series of flights;
(228) External load: A load that is carried, or extends outside of the
aircraft fuselage;
(229) Incompatible: Describing dangerous goods which, if mixed, would
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be liable to cause a dangerous evolution of heat or gas or produce a

corrosive substance;
(230) Prohibited area: An airspace of defined dimensions, above the land
areas or territorial waters of a State, within which the flight of aircraft
is prohibited;
(231) Control area: A controlled airspace extending upwards from a
specified limit above the earth;
(232) Movement area: That part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-
off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring
area and the apron(s);
(233) Landing area: That part of a movement area intended for the
landing or take-off of aircraft;
(234) Restricted area (aerodrome): Any area of an aerodrome that is
identified as an area to which access is restricted to authorised
persons and includes any aircraft or vehicle on that aerodrome.
(235) Restricted area (airspace): An airspace of defined dimensions,
above the land areas or territorial waters of a State, within which the
flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified
conditions;
(236) Manoeuvring area: That part of an aerodrome to be used for the
take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons;
(237) Terminal control area: A controlled area that would normally be set
at the point where most of the ATS routes adjacent to one or more
major airports.
(238) Danger area: An airspace of defined dimensions within which
activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified
times;
(239) Required visual reference: For instrument approaches, this term
means that section of the visual aids or of the approach area which
should have been in view for sufficient time for the pilot to have
made an assessment of the aircraft position and rate of change of
position, in relation to the desired flight path. In Category III
operations with a decision height the required visual reference is
that specified for the particular procedure and operation;
(240) Final approach and take-of area (FATO): A defined area over
which the final phase of the approach manoeuvre to hover or
landing is completed and from which the take-off manoeuvre is
commenced. Where the FATO is to be used by performance Class
1 helicopters, the defined area includes the rejected take-off area
available;
(241) Signal area: An area on an aerodrome used for the display of
ground signals;
(242) Airframe: The fuselage, booms, nacelles, cowlings, fairings, airfoil
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surfaces (including rotors but excluding propellers and rotating

airfoils of a powerplant), and landing gear of an aircraft and their
accessories and controls.
(243) Knowledge test: A test on the aeronautical knowledge areas
required for an airman licence or rating that can be administered in
written form or by a computer;
(244) Practical test: A competency test on the areas of operations for a
licence, certificate, rating, or authorisation that is conducted by
having the applicant respond to questions and demonstrate
manoeuvres in flight, in an approved flight simulator, or in an
approved flight training device, or in a combination of these;
(245) Pre-flight inspection: The inspection carried out before flight to
insure that the aircraft is fit for the intended flight;
(246) Inspector: A qualified individual authorized by the CAAV to inspect
the level of pilots, a practical test for a aviation personnel certificate
or the rating type, or a test of knowledge about theguideance in
aviation safety regulations.
(247) Aviation inspector: Competent personnel employed by the
operator and authorized by the CAAV to do inspection.
(248) RNP type: A containment value expressed as a distance in nautical
miles from the intended position within which flights would be for at
least 95% of the total flying time;
(249) 28Safety recommendation. A proposal of an accident investigation
authority based on information derived from an investigation, made
with the intention of preventing accidents or incidents and which in
no case has the purpose of creating a presumption of blame or
liability for an accident or incident. In addition to safety
recommendations arising from accident and incident investigations,
safety recommendations may result from diverse sources, including
safety studies.
(250) Aeronautical experience: Pilot time obtained in an aircraft,
approved flight simulator, or approved flight training device for
meeting the training and flight time requirements of these
regulations;
(251) Window of circadian low ('WOCL'): means the period between
02:00 and 05:59 hours in the time zone to which a crew member is
acclimatised.
(252) Skill test: A competency test on the areas of operations for a
licence, certificate, rating, or authorisation that is conducted by
having the applicant respond to questions and demonstrate
manoeuvres in flight, or in an approved flight simulation training
device, or in a combination of these.
(253) Rest period: Means a continuous, uninterrupted and defined period
of time, following duty or prior to duty, during which a crew member
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is free of all duties, standby and reserve.

(254) Duty period: means a period which starts when a crew member is
required by an operator to report for or to commence a duty and
ends when that person is free of all duties, including post-flight duty.
(255) Flight duty period (FDP): means a period that commences when a
crew member is required to report for duty, which includes a sector
or a series of sectors, and finishes when the aircraft finally comes to
rest and the engines are shut down, at the end of the last sector on
which the crew member acts as an operating crew member.
(256) RCP type: A label (e.g. RCP 240) that represents the values
assigned to RCP parameters for communication transaction time,
continuity, availability and integrity.
(257) Co-pilot: A licenced pilot serving in any piloting capacity other than
as pilot-in-command but excluding a pilot who is on board the
aircraft for the sole purpose of receiving flight instruction;
(258) Taxiing. Movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome
under its own power, excluding take-off and landing;
(259) Installation of flammable device: the equipment of the flammable
fluid system must be able to keep the liquid not to contact with fire
when the device is put in the fire conditions. Must be equipped with
the means to interrupt the flow of the liquid to the combustible area
when the explosion occurred;
(260) Cruise climb: An aeroplane cruising technique resulting in a net
increase in altitude as the aeroplane mass decreases;
(261) Performance-based communication (PBC): Communication
based on performance specifications applied to the provision of air
traffic services.
(262) Controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC): A means of
communication between controller and pilot, using data link for ATC
communications;
(263) Data link communications: A form of communication intended for
the exchange of messages via a data link;
(264) Disruptive schedule: means a crew member’s roster which
disrupts the sleep opportunity during the optimal sleep time window
by comprising an FDP or a combination of FDPs which encroach,
start or finish during any portion of the day or of the night where a
crew member is acclimatised; A schedule may be disruptive due to
early starts, late finishes or night duties.
(i) for ‘early start’ a duty period starting in the period between
05:00 and 05:59 in the time zone to which a crew member is
acclimatised;
(ii) for ‘late finish’ a duty period finishing in the period between
23:00 and 01:59 in the time zone to which a crew member is
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acclimatised.
(265) Container: Is a block containing a shipper to contain one or more
packages and forming a single block for convenient handling and
sorting (line equipment not included in this definition);
(266) Aircraft type: All aircraft of the same basic design, including all
modifications there to except those modifications which result in a
change in handling or flight characteristics;
(267) Total vertical error (TVE): The vertical geometric difference
between the actual pressure altitude flown by an aircraft and its
assigned pressure altitude (flight level);
(268) Propeller driven aeroplane: A reciprocating or turbine powered
aeroplane that is derives its primary thrust from propellers;
(269) Large aeroplane: An aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off
mass of over 5 700 kg;
(270) Small aeroplane: An aeroplane having a maximum certified take-off
mass of less than 5,700 kg;
(271) Aeroplane: A power driven heavier than air aircraft, deriving its lift
in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which
remain fixed under given conditions of flight;
(272) Runway condition assessment matrix (RCAM): A matrix allowing
the assessment of the runway condition code, using associated
procedures, from a set of observed runway surface condition(s) and
pilot report of braking action.
(273) Runway condition assessment matrix (RCAM). A matrix allowing
the assessment of the runway condition code, using associated
procedures, from a set of observed runway surface condition(s) and
pilot report of braking action.
(274) Emergency locator transmitter (ELT): A generic term describing
equipment which broadcast distinctive signals on designated
frequencies and, depending on application, may be automatically
activated by impact or be manually activated. An ELT may be any of
the following:
(i) Automatic fixed ELT. An automatically activated ELT which is
permanently attached to an aircraft.
(ii) Automatic portable ELT. An automatically activated ELT which
is rigidly attached to an aircraft but readily removable from the
aircraft.
(iii) Automatically deployable ELT. An ELT which is rigidly attached
to an aircraft and which is automatically deployed and
activated by impact, and in some cases, also be hydrostatic
sensors. Manual deployment is also provided.
(iv) Survival ELT. An ELT which is removable from an aircraft,
stowed so as to facilitate its ready use in an emergency, and
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manually activated by survivors.

(275) Fatigue: A physiological state of reduced mental or physical
performance capability resulting from sleep loss or extended
wakefulness and/or physical activity that can impair a crew
member’s alertness and ability to safely operate an aircraft or
perform safety related duties.
(276) Hazard: A condition or an object with the potential to cause injuries
to personnel, damage to equipment or structures, loss of material, or
reduction of ability to perform a prescribed function.
(277) Hazard. A condition or an object with the potential to cause or
contribute to an aircraft incident or accident. This definition is
equivalent to item (276).
(278) 33Threat: As relating to flight, events or errors that occur beyond the
influence of an operational person, increase operational complexity
and which must be managed to maintain the margin of safety.
(279) Safety performance target: The planned or intended objective for
safety performance indicator(s) over a given period.
(280) Flight level: A surface of constant atmospheric pressure which is
related to a specific pressure datum, 1 013.2 hPa, and is separated
from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals. A pressure
type altimeter calibrated in accordance with the standard
atmosphere:
(i) when set to a QNH altimeter setting, will indicate altitude;
(ii) when set to a QFE altimeter setting, will indicate height above
the QFE reference datum;
(iii) when set to a pressure of 1 013.2 hPa, may be used to
indicate flight levels.
(iv) The terms “height” and “altitude” as used above, indicate
altimetric rather than geometric heights and altitudes.
(281) Performance Class-Helicopters:
(i) Performance Class 1 helicopter: A helicopter with
performance such that, in case of engine failure, it is able to
land on the rejected take-off area or safely continue the flight
to an appropriate landing area;
(ii) Performance Class 2 helicopter: A helicopter with
performance such that, in case of engine failure, it is able to
safely continue the flight, except when the failure occurs prior
to a defined point after take-off or after a defined point before
landing, in which cases a forced landing may be required;
(iii) Performance Class 3 helicopter: A helicopter with
performance such that, in case of engine failure at any point in
the flight profile, a forced landing must be performed.
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(282) Level: A generic term relating to the vertical position of an aircraft

and meaning in different case of height, altitude or flight level.
(283) Civil aviation capability: an individual technical qualified and / or
management experience approved by the CAAV for the position
they are holding.
(284) Pilot in command: The pilot-in-command is a flight crewmember
designated for a flight by the operator or the aircraft owner in case of
general aviation not for commercial purposes. The pilot-in-
command shall have the highest authority on board an aircraft and
be responsible for the safety and security of the aircraft, persons
and properties on board the aircraft during the flight;
(285) Authorised person: As authorized by law to perform the duties of
aviation safety surveillance on behalf of the CAAV, including the
evaluation, inspection and investigation. These people are recruited
by the CAAV and assigned to work in flight safety. They have the
right to review, permit or supervise qualified individuals in aviation
perform tasks as a "competent person".
(286) Aircraft operator: an organization, individual engaged in the aircraft
operation;
(287) Cruise relief pilot: A flight crew member who is assigned to
perform pilot tasks during cruise flight, to allow the pilot in command
or a co pilot to obtain planned rest.
(288) Calendar year: A period of a year beginning and ending with the
dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning
and end of a numbered year (as January 1 through December 31 in
the Gregorian calendar).
(289) Aircraft maintenance personnel: Individual certified by the CAAV
to carry out the inspection and perform or supervise the
maintenance, preventive maintenance or other changes /
improvements of aircraft, aircraft systems and equipment which
individual is approved.
(290) Flight dispatcher: A person designated by the operator to engage
in the control and supervision of flight operations, whether licensed
or not, suitably qualified in accordance with Annex 1, who supports,
briefs and/or assists the pilot-in-command in the safe conduct of the
flight;
(291) Aviation personnel: Aviation personnel shall include persons
whose duties are directly related to ensuring aviation safety and
security, aircraft operation, air transport, and air navigation. They
shall possess certificates which are issued or validated by the
Ministry of Transport.
(292) Directly safety relating personnel: Individuals can cause danger
to aviation safety if they do not perform their duties and functions
properly including but not limited to, the flight crew members, aircraft
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maintenance personnel, air traffic control staff and other personnel

directly related to the operation of aircraft.
(293) Maintenance release certifying staff: Those personnel who are
authorised by the Approved Maintenance Organization in
accordance with a procedure acceptable to the Authority to certify
aircraft or aircraft components for release to service;
(294) Technical log: A document carried on an aircraft that contains
information to meet ICAO requirements; a technical log contains two
independent sections: a journey record section and an aircraft
maintenance record section
(295) Calendar day: A 24-hour period from 0000 through 2359 using
Coordinated Universal Time or local time.
(296) Local day: means a 24-hour period commencing at 00:00 local
time.
(297) Single day free of duty: means a time free of all duties and
standby consisting of one day and two local nights, which is notified
in advance. A rest period may be included as part of the single day
free of duty.
(298) Break: Means a period of time within an flight duty period, shorter
than a rest period, counting as duty and during which a crew
member is free of all tasks.
(299) Direct Causes. Actions, omissions, events, conditions, or a
combination thereof, which led to the accident or incident.
(300) Indirect Causes. Actions, omissions, events, conditions, or a
combination thereof, which, if eliminated, avoided or absent, would
have reduced the probability of the accident or incident occurring, or
mitigated the severity of the consequences of the accident or
incident
(301) Pilot-in-command under supervision: Co-pilot performing, under
the supervision of the pilot-in- command, the duties and functions of
a pilot-in-command, in accordance with a method of supervision
acceptable to the CAAV.
(302) Foreign air operator: Any operator, not being a Vietnam air
operator, which undertakes, whether directly or indirectly or by lease
or any other arrangement, to engage in commercial air transport
operations within borders or airspace of Vietnam, whether on a
scheduled or charter basis.
(303) Airman: This term refers to:
(i) Any individual who engages, as the person in command or as
pilot, mechanic, or member of the crew, or who navigates an
aircraft while the aircraft is underway;
(ii) Any individual in charge of the inspection, maintenance,
overhauling, or repair of aircraft, and any individual in charge
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of the inspection, maintenance, overhauling, or repair of

aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, or appliances; or
(iii) Any individual who serves in the capacity of flight dispatcher.
(304) Accommodation: means, for the purpose of standby and split duty,
a quiet and comfortable place not open to the public with the ability
to control light and temperature, equipped with adequate furniture
that provides a crew member with the possibility to sleep, with
enough capacity to accommodate all crew members present at the
same time and with access to food and drink;
(305) Suitable accommodation: Means, for the purpose of standby, split
duty and rest, a separate room for each crew member located in a
quiet environment and equipped with a bed, which is sufficiently
ventilated, has a device for regulating temperature and light
intensity, and access to food and drink;
(306) EDTO critical fuel: The fuel quantity necessary to fly to an en-route
alternate aerodrome considering, at the most critical point on the
route, the most limiting system failure.
(307) Duty: means any task that a crew member performs for the
operator, including flight duty, administrative work, giving or
receiving training and checking, positioning, and some elements of
standby.
(308) Night duty: means a duty period encroaching any portion of the
period between 02:00 and 04:59 in the time zone to which the crew
is acclimatised.
(309) Split duty. A flight duty period which consists of two duties
separated by a scheduled break that is less than a required rest
period.
(310) Reserve: means a period of time during which a crew member is
required by the operator to be available to receive an assignment for
an FDP, positioning or other duty notified at least 10 hours in
advance.
(311) Rotation: is a duty or a series of duties, including at least one flight
duty, and rest periods out of home base, starting at home base and
ending when returning to home base for a rest period where the
operator is no longer responsible for the accommodation of the crew
member.
(312) Standby: means a pre-notified and defined period of time during
which a crew member is required by the operator to be available to
receive an assignment for a flight, positioning or other duty without
an intervening rest period.
(313) Airport standby: means a standby performed at the airport.
(314) Other standby: means a standby either at home or in a suitable
accommodation.
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(315) 36Rotorcraft load combinations. Configurations for external loads

carried by rotorcraft:
(i) Class A—external load fixed to the rotorcraft, cannot be
jettisoned, and does not extend below the landing gear, used
to transport cargo.
(ii) Class B—external load suspended from the rotorcraft, which
can be jettisoned, and is transported free of land or water
during rotorcraft operations.
(iii) Class C—external load suspended from the rotorcraft, which
can be jettisoned, but remains in contact with land or water
during rotorcraft operation.
(iv) Class D—external load suspended from the rotorcraft for the
carriage of persons.
(316) Operations Specifications. Formal documents issued by the
CAAV as a part of an approved organization’s certificate to define
the authorisations and limitations conveyed by the certificate
(317) Flight data analysis: A process of analysing recorded flight data in
order to improve the safety of flight operations;
(318) Flight procedures office: Is a division was established for the
purpose of receiving reports concerning air traffic services and flight
plans submitted before departure. Flight procedures can be set up
separately or be combined with a unit other air traffic service
providers.
(319) Instrument approach operations - classifications of:
Classifications of instrument approach operations based on the
designed lowest operating minima below which an approach
operation shall only be continued with the required visual reference
as follows:
(i) Type A: a minimum descent height or decision height at or
above 75 m (250 ft); and
(ii) Type B: a decision height below 75 m (250 ft). Type B
instrument approach operations are categorized as:
(A) Category I (CAT I): a decision height not lower than 60 m
(200 ft) and with either a visibility not less than 800 m or a
runway visual range not less than 550 m;
(B) (B) Category II (CAT II): a decision height lower than 60 m
(200 ft), but not lower than 30 m(100 ft) and a runway
visual range not less than 300 m;
(C) Category IIIA (CAT IIIA): a decision height lower than 30 m
(100 ft) or no decision height and a runway visual range
not less than 175 m;
(D) Category IIIB (CAT IIIB): a decision height lower than 15 m
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(50 ft), or no decision height and a runway visual range

less than 175 m but not less than 50 m; and
(E) Category IIIC (CAT IIIC): no decision height and no runway
visual range limitations.
(320) Approval (as related to Dangerous goods): An authorization
granted by an appropriate national authority for:
(i) The transport of dangerous goods forbidden on passenger
and/or cargo aircraft where theTechnical Instructions state that
such goods may be carried with an approval; or
(ii) Other purposes as provided for in the ICAO Technical
Instructions.
(321) Fit for duty: Physiologically and mentally prepared and capable of
performing assigned duties at the highest degree of safety.
(322) Annexes to the Chicago Convention: The documents issued by
the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) containing the
Standards and Recommended Practices applicable to civil aviation.
(323) Instrument approach procedure (IAP): A series of predetermined
manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified
protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where
applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point
from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is
not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle
clearance criteria apply.
(i) Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure. Non precision
approach (NPA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure
designed for 2D instrument approach operations Type A.
(ii) Approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV). A
performance based navigation (PBN) instrument approach
procedure designed for 3D instrument approach operations
Type A..
(iii) Precision approach (PA) procedure. An instrument approach
procedure based on navigation systems (ILS, MLS, GLS and
SBAS Cat I) designed for 3D instrument approach operations
Type A or B.
(iv) Note: Lateral and vertical guidance refers to the guidance
provided either by ground-based navigation aid; or computer-
generated navigation data.
(324) Error management: The process of detecting and responding to
errors with countermeasures that reduce or eliminate the
consequences of errors, and mitigate the probability of errors or
undesired aircraft state.
(325) Threat management: The process of detecting and responding to
the threats with countermeasures that reduce or eliminate the
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consequences of threats, and mitigate the probability of errors or

undesired aircraft.
(326) State of Registry: is an ICAO member registered the aircraft in its
registration;
(327) State of the Operator: The State in which the operator’s principal
place of business is located or, if there is no such place of business,
the operator’s permanent residence;
(328) State of Occurrence: The State in the territory of which an accident
or incident occurs;
(329) State of Manufacture: The State having jurisdiction over the
organization responsible for the final assembly of the aircraft;
(330) State of Design The State having jurisdiction over the organization
responsible for the type design
(331) State of Origin: The State in the territory of which the cargo was
first loaded on an aircraft;
(332) State of Destination: The State in the territory of which the
consignment is finally to be unloaded from an aircraft.
(333) State of the Aerodrome: The State in whose territory the
aerodrome is located.
(334) Instrument approach procedure: A series of predetermined
manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified
protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where
applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point
from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is
not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle
clearance criteria apply.
(335) Safety risk: The predicted likelihood and severity of the
consequences or outcomes of a hazard.
(336) Error: An action or inaction by an operational person that leads to
deviations from organizational or the operational person’s intentions
or expectations.
(337) Altimetry system error (ASE): The difference between the altitude
indicated by the altimeter display, assuming a correct altimeter
barometric setting, and the pressure altitude corresponding to the
undisturbed ambient pressure;
(338) Aeronautical product: Any aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or
subassembly, appliance, material, part, or component to be installed
thereon.
(339) Elevated heliport: A heliport located on a raised structure on land;
(340) Helideck A heliport located on a floating or fixed offshore structure;
(341) Controlled aerodrome: An aerodrome at which air traffic control
service is provided to aerodrome traffic. The term “controlled
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aerodrome” indicates that air traffic control service is provided to

aerodrome traffic but does not necessarily imply that a control zone
exists.
(342) Aerodrome/Airport/Heliport: A defined area.on land or water
(including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be
used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface
movement of aircraft.
(343) Alternate aerodrome/airport/heliport An aerodrome to which an
aircraft may proceed when it becomes either impossible or
inadvisable to proceed to or land at the aerodrome/heliport of
intended landing where the necessary services and facilities are
available, where aircraft performance requirements can be met and
which is operational at the expected time of use. Alternate
aerodromes/heliports include the following—
(i) Takeoff alternate. An alternate aerodrome/heliport at which an
aircraft would be able to land should this become necessary
shortly after takeoff and it is not possible to use the aerodrome
of departure.
(ii) En-route alternate. An alternate aerodrome/heliport at which
an aircraft would be able to land in the event that a diversion
becomes necessary en route.
(iii) ETDO en-route alternate. A suitable and appropriate alternate
aerodrome at which an aeroplane would be able to land after
experiencing an engine shut-down or other abnormal or
emergency condition while en route in an ETDO operation.
(iv) Destination alternate. An alternate aerodrome/heliport at which
an aircraft would be able to land should it become either
impossible or inadvisable to land at the aerodrome of intended
landing.
(344) Isolated aerodrome: A destination aerodrome for which there is no
destination alternate aerodrome suitable for a given aeroplane type.
(345) Apron: A defined area, on a land aerodrome, intended to
accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading
passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance.
(346) UN number: The four-digit number assigned by the United Nations
Committee of Experts on theTransport of Dangerous Goods to
identify a substance or a particular group of substances.;
(347) 44Maximum number of Pasenger: Maximum number of passenger
on board that allow aircraft to take-off
(348) Operations manual: A manual containing procedures, instructions
and guidance for use by operational personnel in the execution of
their duties;
(349) Operator’s maintenance control manual: A document which
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describes the operator’s procedures necessary to ensure that all

scheduled and unscheduled maintenance is performed on the
operator’s aircraft on time and in a controlled and satisfactory
manner;
(350) Maintenance organization’s procedures manual: A document
which details the maintenance organization’s structure and
management responsibilities, scope of work, description of facilities,
maintenance procedures and quality assurance or inspection
systems.
(351) Dangerous goods incident: An occurrence, other than a
dangerous goods accident, associated with and related to the
transport of dangerous goods by air, not necessarily occurring on
board an aircraft, which results in injury to a person, property
damage, fire, breakage, spillage, leakage of fluid or radiation or
other evidence that the integrity of the packaging has not been
maintained. Any occurrence relating to the transport of dangerous
goods which seriously jeopardizes the aircraft or its occupants is
also deemed to constitute a dangerous goods incident;
(352) Serious incident: An incident involving circumstances indicating
that there was a high probability of an accident and associated with
the operation of an aircraft which, in the case of a manned aircraft,
takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the
intention of flight until such time as all such persons have
disembarked, or in the case of an unmanned aircraft, takes place
between the time the aircraft is ready to move with the purpose of
flight until such time as it comes to rest at the end of the flight and
the primary propulsion system is shut down. An incident involving
circumstances indicating that an accident nearly occurred, the
difference being only in the outcome.
(353) Aircraft incident: An aircraft incident means an occurrence, other
than an aircraft accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft,
which affects or could affect the safety of flight operations.
(354) Problematic use of substances: The use of one or more
psychoactive substances by aviation personnel in a way that
constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers the lives, health
or welfare of others; and/or causes or worsens an occupational,
social, mental or physical problem or disorder;
(355) Substance dependence: A condition in which a person is
dependent on a substance, other than tobacco or ordinary xanthine-
containing (e.g., caffeine) beverages, as evidenced by increased
tolerance; manifestation of withdrawal symptoms; impaired control
of use; or continued use despite damage to physical health or
impairment of social, personal, or occupational functioning.
(356) Repair: The restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component to a
serviceable condition in conformity with an approved standard. The
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restoration of an aircraft component to an airworthy condition to

ensure that the aircraft continues to comply with the design aspects
of the appropriate air-worthiness requirements used for the issuance
of the Type Certificate for the respective aircraft type, after it has
been damaged or subjected to wear;
(357) Major repair: Major repair means a repair that:
(i) If improperly done might appreciably affect weight, balance,
structural strength, performance, powerplant, operations, flight
characteristics, or other qualities affecting airworthiness; or
(ii) Is not done according to accepted practices or cannot be done
by elementary operations.
(358) Aircraft: is any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere
from the reactions of the air, which includes airplane, helicopter,
glider, balloon, and/or other flying apparatus, other than from the
reactions of the air against the earth’s surface;
(359) Pressurized aircraft: For airman licensing purposes, means an
aircraft that has a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude,
whichever is lower, above 25,000 feet MSL);
(360) Rotorcraft: A power driven heavier than air aircraft supported in
flight by the reactions of the air on one or more rotors;
(361) Powered-lift: A heavier than air aircraft capable of vertical takeoff,
vertical landing, and low speed flight that depends principally on
engine driven lift devices or engine thrust for lift during these flight
regimes and on nonrotating airfoil(s) for lift during horizontal flight;
(362) Passenger aircraft: An aircraft that carries any person other than a
crew member, an operator’s employee in an official capacity, an
authorised representative of an appropriate national authority or a
person accompanying a consignment or other cargo;
(363) Cargo aircraft: Any aircraft carrying goods or property but not
passengers. In this context the following are not considered to be
passengers:
(i) A crew member.
(ii) An operator's employee permitted by, and carried in
accordance with, the instructions contained in the Operations
Manual.
(iii) An authorised representative of an CAAV.
(iv) A person with duties in respect of a particular shipment on
board.
(364) Aircraft certificated for single-pilot operation: A type of aircraft
which the State of Registry has determined, during the certification
process, can be operated safely with a minimum crew of one pilot;
(365) Aircraft certificated for multi-pilot operation: A type of aircraft
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which the State of Registry has determined, during the certification

process, can be operated safely with a minimum crew of two pilots.
(366) Aircraft required to be operated with a co-pilot: A type of aircraft
that is required to be operated with a co-pilot, as specified in the
flight manual or by the air operator certificate.
(367) Unmanned Aircraft. A further classification of an aircraft which is
intended to be operated with no pilot on board. Unmanned aircraft
shall include unmanned free balloons and remotely piloted aircraft
(368) Large aircraft: Where this term is used in this set of aviation
regulations, it refers to both large aeroplanes and large helicopters;
(369) Heavier-than-air aircraft: Any aircraft deriving its lift in flight chiefly
from aerodynamic forces;
(370) Lighter-than-air aircraft: Any aircraft supported chiefly by its
buoyancy in the air;
(371) Small aircraft: When this term is used, it refers to both small
aeroplanes and helicopters;
(372) Jet aircraft: A aircraft with turbine engine without propeller;
(373) Complex aeroplane. An aeroplane that has retractable landing
gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller; or in the case of a
seaplane, flaps and a controllable pitch propeller.
(374) Category I (CAT I) operation: A precision instrument approach and
landing with a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and with
either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not
less than 550 m;
(375) Category II (CAT II) operation: A precision instrument approach
and landing with a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft), but not
lower than 30 m (100 ft), and a runway visual range not less than
350 m;
(376) Category IIIA (CAT IIIA) operation: A precision instrument
approach and landing with:
(i) A decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision
height; and
(ii) A runway visual range not less than 200 m.
(377) Category IIIB (CAT IIIB) operation: A precision instrument
approach and landing with:
(i) A decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft) or no decision height;
and
(ii) A runway visual range less than 200 m but not less than 50 m.
(378) Category IIIC (CAT IIIC) operation: A precision instrument
approach and landing with no decision height and no runway visual
range limitations;
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(379) 55Aircraft Accident: An occurrence associated with the operation of

an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards
the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all such
persons have disembarked, or in the case of an unmanned aircraft,
takes place between the time the aircraft is ready to move with the
purpose of flight until such time as it comes to rest at the end of the
flight and the primary propulsion system is shut down, in which:
(i) A person is fatally or seriously injured as a result of being in
the aircraft; or direct contact with any part of the aircraft,
including parts which have become detached from the aircraft;
or direct exposure to jet blast, except when the injuries are
from natural causes, self-inflicted or inflicted by other persons,
or when the injuries are to stowaways hiding outside the areas
normally available to the passengers and crew.
(ii) The aircraft sustains damage or structural failure which
adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight
characteristics of the aircraft, and would normally require major
repair or replacement of the affected component, except for
engine failure or damage, when the damage is limited to a
single engine, (including its cowlings or accessories), to
propellers, wing tips, antennas, probes, vanes, tires, brakes,
wheels, fairings, panels, landing gear doors, windscreens, the
aircraft skin (such as small dents or puncture holes), or for
minor damages to main rotor blades, tail rotor blades, landing
gear, and those resulting from hail or bird strike (including
holes in the radome).
(iii) The aircraft is missing or is completely inaccessible.
(380) Dangerous goods accident: An occurrence associated with and
related to the transport of dangerous goods by air which results in
fatal or serious injury to a person or major property damage;
(381) Glider: A non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift
in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which
remain fixed under given conditions of flight;
(382) Propeller glider: A heavier than air aircraft supported in flight by the
interaction force of the air on one or more rotating turns freely on a
vertical axis;
(383) Training specifications. A document issued to an Aviation Training
Organisation certificate holder by the CAAV that specifies training
programme requirements and authorises the conduct of training,
checking, and testing with any limitations thereof.
(384) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB): An electronic information system for
flight crew which allows for storing, updating, delivering, displaying
and/or computing digital data to support flight operations or duties.
(385) Flight manual (AFM): A manual, associated with the certificate of
airworthiness, containing limitations within which the aircraft is to be
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considered airworthy, and instructions and information necessary to

the flight crew members for the safe operation of the aircraft;
(386) Operational manual (OM): Document, recognized by the national
operators, present the process in normal condition, abnormal and
emergency checklists, limitations, performance information,
information details of the aircraft systems and other material relating
to the operation of aircraft.
(387) Material and training devices: documentation is built for each
course or curriculum, including lectures, describes the case of
aircraft, computer software programs, audio-visual programs, and
exercises and distributed material.
(388) Destroy load: Limit load is calculated by the appropriate factor of
safety.
(389) Design take-off mass: The maximum mass at which the aircraft, for
structural design purposes, is assumed to be planned to be at the
start of the take-off run.
(390) Design landing mass: The maximum mass of the aircraft at which,
for structural design purposes, it is assumed that it will be planned to
land;
(391) Design taxiing mass: The maximum mass of the aircraft at which
structural provision is made for load liable to occur during use of the
aircraft on the ground prior to the start of take-off;
(392) Limit loads: The maximum loads assumed to occur in the
anticipated operating conditions;
(393) Ultimate load. The limit load multiplied by the appropriate factor of
safety.
(394) Rebuild: The restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component by using
methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the CAAV, when
it has been disassembled, cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired
as necessary, reassembled, and tested to the same tolerances and
limits as a new item, using either new parts or used parts that
conform to new part tolerances and limits. This work will be
performed by only the manufacturer or an organization approved by
the manufacturer, and authorised by the state of registry.
(395) Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP): A publication issued
by or with the authority of a State and containing aeronautical
information of a lasting character essential to air navigation.
(396) Runway visual range (RVR): The range over which the pilot of an
aircraft on the center line of a runway can see the runway surface
markings or the lights delineating the runway or identifying its centre
line.
(397) Flight visibility: The visibility forward from the cockpit of an aircraft
in flight.
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(398) Ground visibility: The visibility at an aerodrome, as reported by an

accredited observer.
(399) Visibility: Visibility for aeronautical purposes is the greater of:
(i) The greatest distance at which a black object of suitable
dimensions, situated near the ground, can be seen and
recognized when observed against a bright background;
(ii) The greatest distance at which lights in the vicinity of 1 000
candelas can be seen and identified against an unlit
background.
(400) Operating crew member: means a crew member carrying out
duties in an aircraft during a sector
(401) Calendar month: A period of a month beginning and ending with
the dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning
and end of a numbered month (as January 1 through January 31 in
the Gregorian calendar).
(402) Aircraft tracking: A ground-based process that maintains and
updates, at standardized intervals, a record of the four dimensional
position of individual aircraft in flight.
(403) Airworthiness approval tag. A tag that may be attached to a part.
The tag must include the part number, serial number, and current
life status of the part. Each time the part is removed from a type
certificated product, a new tag must be created or the existing tag
must be updated with the current life status. The airworthiness
approval tag has two distinct purposes:
(i) As a certification of release to service of a part, component or
assembly after maintenance, preventive maintenance, overhaul or
rebuilding, and
(ii) For shipping of a newly manufactured part
(404) Life-limited part: Any part for which a mandatory replacement limit
is specified in the type design, the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness, or the maintenance manual.
(405) Crew member: shall be those who perform duties assigned by the
operator;
(406) Flight crew member: The flight crewmembers responsible for the
operation of an aircraft, including pilot-in-command, co-pilot and
other aviation personnel required by the aircraft;
(407) Standby Crew member: The crew member is ready for the duty as
required and informed by the Operator
(408) Restricted area pass: A document issued by the designated pass
issuing authority, that entitles the holder to have access to a specific
restricted area of an aerodrome during a specified period;
(409) Unit load device: Any type of freight container, aircraft container,
aircraft pallet with a net, or aircraft pallet with a net over an igloo.
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(An overpack is not included in this definition.)

(410) Aircraft component: Any components of the aircraft included in a
complete engine / or any equipment operators / emergency;
(411) Flight recorder: Any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the
purpose of complementing accident/incident investigation;
(412) Appliance. Any instrument, mechanism, equipment, part,
apparatus, appurtenance, or accessory, including communications
equipment, that is used or intended to be used in operating or
controlling an aircraft in flight, is installed in or attached to the
aircraft, and is not part of an airframe, powerplant, or propeller.
(413) Aerodrome operating minima: The limits of usability of an
aerodrome for:
(i) Take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or
visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions;
(ii) Landing in 2D instrument approach operations, expressed in
terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and minimum
descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud
conditions; and
(iii) Landing in 3D instrument approach operations, expressed in
terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision
altitude/height (DA/H); and as appropriate to the type and/or
category of the operation.
(414) ADS agreement: An ADS reporting plan which establishes the
conditions of ADS data reporting (i.e. data required by the air traffic
services unit and frequency of ADS reports which have to be agreed
to prior to the provision of the ADS services).
(415) Standby. A defined period of time during which a crew member has
not been assigned to any duty, but during which he is required by
the operator to be available to receive an assignment for duty
without an intervening rest period
(416) Flight time of instrument. Time during which a pilot is piloting an
aircraft solely by reference to instruments and without external
reference points;
(417) Safety information. Safety data processed, organized or analysed
in a given context so as to make it useful for safety management
purposes.
(418) Flight time solo. Flight time during which a student pilot is the sole
occupant of an aircraft., or that flight time during which the student
acts as a pilot in chief of a gas balloon or an airship requiring more
than one flight crew member;
(419) Flight time cross-country. That time a pilot spends in flight in an
aircraft which includes a landing at a point other than the point of
departure and, for the purpose of meeting the cross-country time
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requirements for a private pilot licence (except with a rotorcraft

rating), commercial pilot licence, or an instrument rating, includes a
landing at an aerodrome which must be a straight-line distance of
more than 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure;
(420) Flight time dual instruction. Flight time during which a person is
receiving flight instruction from a properly authorised pilot on board
the aircraft;
(421) Estimated time of arrival: For IFR flights, the time at which it is
estimated that the aircraft will arrive over that designated point,
defined by reference to navigation aids, from which it is intended
that an instrument approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no
navigation aid is associated with the aerodrome, the time at which
the aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome. For VFR flights, the time
at which it is estimated that the aircraft will arrive over the
aerodrome
(422) Training time: The time spent receiving from an authorised
instructor flight training, ground training, or simulated flight training in
an approved flight simulator or approved flight training device;
(423) Expected approach time: The time at which ATC expects that an
arriving aircraft, following a delay, will leave the holding point to
complete its approach for a landing. The actual time of leaving the
holding point will depend upon the approach clearance;
(424) Cabin crew member: The cabin crewmembers shall be those who
perform, in the interest of safety of passengers, duties assigned by
the operator or the pilot-in-command of the aircraft, but who shall
not act as a flight crew member;
(425) Target level of safety (TLS): A generic term representing the level
of risk which is considered acceptable in particular circumstances;
(426) Approved standard: A manufacturing, design, maintenance, or
quality standard approved by the CAAV;
(427) Approved maintenance organization (AMO): An organization
approved to perform specific aircraft maintenance activities by the
Authority. These activities may include the inspection, overhaul,
maintenance, repair and/or modification and release to service of
aircraft or aircraft components.
(428) Approved training organization: An organization approved by the
CAAV or another ICAO member in accordance with the
requirements of Annex 1 to perform training for the licences and
authorisations. The approved training organization operates under
the supervision of the approving State.
(429) International operating agency: An agency of the kind
contemplated in Article 77 of the Convention;
(430) Total estimated elapsed time: For IFR flights, the estimated time
required from take-off to arrive over that designated point, defined
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by reference to navigation aids, from which it is intended that an

instrument approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no
navigation aid is associated with the destination aerodrome, to
arrive over the destination aerodrome. For VFR flights, the
estimated time required from take-off to arrive over the destination
aerodrome;
(431) Air-ground control radio station: An aeronautical
telecommunication station having primary responsibility for handling
communications pertaining to the operation and control of aircraft in
a given area;
(432) 79Interchange. An aircraft interchange or interchange flight is a
regularly scheduled, single-plane through service linking a route of
one air operator at the interchange point to a route of a second air
operator, with the same aircraft being crewed by and under the
operational control of the respective authorized operator on each
route
(433) Cloud ceiling: The height above the ground or water of the base of
the lowest layer of cloud below 6 000 metres (20 000 feet) covering
more than half the sky;
(434) Helicopter. A heavier than air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by
the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on
substantially vertical axes;
(435) Large helicopter: A helicopter with a maximum certifcated take-off
mas of over 2730 kg;
(436) Small helicopter: A helicopter have a maximum certified take-off
mass of less than 2730 kg;
(437) 80Rest facility. A bunk or seat accommodation installed in an
aircraft that provides a crew member with a sleep opportunity.
(i) Class 1 rest facility. A bunk or other surface that allows for a flat
sleeping position and is located separate from both the flight deck
and passenger cabin in an area that is temperaturecontrolled, allows
the crew member to control light, and provides isolation from noise
and disturbance.
(ii) Class 2 rest facility. A seat in an aircraft cabin that allows for a
flat or near flat sleeping position; is separated from passengers by a
minimum of a curtain to provide darkness and some sound
mitigation; and is reasonably free from disturbance by passengers
or crew members.
(iii) Class 3 rest facility. A seat in an aircraft cabin or flight deck
that reclines at least 40 degrees and provides leg and foot support.
(438) Acclimatised: means a state in which a crew member’s circadian
biological clock is synchronised to the time zone where the crew
member is. A crew member is considered to be acclimatised to a 2-
hour wide time zone surrounding the local time at the point of
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departure. When the local time at the place where a duty

commences differs by more than 2 hours from the local time at the
place where the next duty starts, the crew member, for the
calculation of the maximum daily flight duty period, is considered to
be acclimatised in accordance with the values in the Table 1.
‘B’ means acclimatised to the local time of the departure time zone,
‘D’ means acclimatised to the local time where the crew member
starts his/her next duty, and
‘X’ means that a crew member is in an unknown state of
acclimatisation
(439) 81Threshold time: The range, expressed in time, established by the
State of the Operator to an en-route alternate aerodrome, whereby
any time beyond requires an EDTO approval from the State of the
Operator.
(440) Primary Standard. A standard defined and maintained by a State
Authority and used to calibrate secondary standards.
(441) Transfer Standard. Any standard that is used to compare a
measurement process, system, or device at one location or level
with another measurement process, system or device at another
location or level.
(442) Flight simulation training device: Any one of the following three
types of apparatus in which flight conditions are simulated on the
ground:
(i) A flight simulator, which provides an accurate representation of
the flight deck of a particular aircraft type to the extent that the
mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc. aircraft systems control
functions, the normal environment of flight crew members, and
the performance and flight characteristics of that type of
aircraft are realistically simulated
(ii) A flight procedures trainer, which provides a realistic flight deck
environment, and which simulates instrument responses,
simple control functions of mechanical, electrical, electronic,
etc. aircraft systems, and the performance and flight
characteristics of aircraft of a particular class.
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(iii) A basic instrument flight trainer, which is equipped with

appropriate instruments and which simulates the flight deck
environment of an aircraft in flight in instrument flight
conditions.
(443) Enhanced vision system. A system to display electronic real-time
images of the external scene achieved through the use of image
sensors. (EVS does not include night vision imaging systems
(NVIS).)
(444) Training manual. A manual containing the training goals,
objectives, standards syllabi, and curriculum for each phase of the
approved training course.
(445) Training procedures manual. A manual containing procedures,
instructions and guidance for use by personnel of an Approved
Training Organisation in the execution of their duties in meeting the
requirements of the certificate
(446) Maximum diversion time: Maximum allowable range, expressed in
time, from a point on a route to an en- route alternate aerodrome.
(447) Flight Time: is a part of Flight Duty Period calculated when an
aircraft first moving from its parking place for the purpose of taking
off until it comes to rest on the designated parking position and all
engines or propellers are shut down
(448) ADS-C agreement: A reporting plan that establishes the conditions
of ADS-C data reporting (i.e. data required by the air traffic services
or control unit and frequency of ADS-C reports that have to be
agreed to prior to the provision of the ADS-C services).
(449) Instrument ground time: Time during which a pilot is practising, on
the ground, simulated instrument flight in a flight simulation training
device approved by the CAAV.
(450) Holdover time. The estimated time de-icing/anti-icing fluid will
prevent the formation of frost or ice and the accumulation of snow
on the protected surfaces of an aircraft. Holdover time begins when
the final application of de-icing or anti-icing fluid commences and
expires when the de-icing or anti-icing fluid applied to the aircraft
loses its effectiveness.
(451) Pilot time: That time a person:
(i) Serves as a required pilot;
(ii) Receives training from an authorised instructor in an aircraft, or
an approved flight simulation training device; or
(iii) Gives training as an authorised instructor in an aircraft, or an
approved flight simulation training device.
(452) Dry lease: The lease of an aircraft without the crew.
(453) Wet Lease: The lease where the aircraft is provided with crew.
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(454) Continuous descent final approach (CDFA): A technique,

consistent with stabilized approach procedures, for flying the final
approach segment of a non-precision instrument approach
procedure as a continuous descent, without level-off, from an
altitude/height at or above the final approach fix altitude/height to a
point approximately 15 m (50 ft) above the landing runway threshold
or the point where the flare manoeuvre should begin for the type of
aircraft flown.
(455) Industry codes of practice: Guidance material developed by an
industry body, for a particular sector of the aviation industry to
comply with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation
Organization’s Standards and Recommended Practices, other
aviation safety requirements and the best practices deemed
appropriate.
(456) Rest facility: means a bunk or seat with leg and foot support
suitable for crew members' sleeping on board an aircraft.
(457) Undesired aircraft state. Occurs when the flight crew places the
aircraft in a situation of unnecessary risk.
(458) Augmented flight crew: means a flight crew which comprises more
than the minimum number required to operate the aircraft, allowing
each flight crew member to leave the assigned post, for the purpose
of in-flight rest, and to be replaced by another appropriately qualified
flight crew member.
(459) Fatal injury: As relates to an aircraft accident, any injury which
results in death within 30 days of the accident.
(460) Air navigation facility. Any facility used in, available for use in, or
designed for use in aid of air navigation, including airports, landing
areas, lights, any apparatus or equipment for disseminating weather
information, for signalling, for radio directional finding, or for radio or
other electromagnetic communication, and any other structure or
mechanism having a similar purpose for guiding or controlling flight
in the air or the landing and takeoff of aircraft.
(461) Required communication performance (RCP):A statement of the
performance requirements for operational communications in
support of specific ATM functions.
(462) Required navigation performance (RNP): A statement of the
navigation performance necessary for operation within a defined
airspace.
(463) Composite. Structural materials made of substances, including, but
not limited to, wood, metal, ceramic, plastic, fiber-reinforced
materials, graphite, boron, or epoxy, with built-in strengthening
agents that may be in the form of filaments, foils, powders, or flakes,
of a different material
(464) Commercial air transport: An aircraft operation involving the
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transport of passengers, cargo, or mail for remuneration or hire.

(465) Fireproof material: A material capable of withstanding heat as well
as or better than steel when the dimensions in both cases are
appropriate for the specific purpose.
(466) Supplies: Any category, including but not limited to, aircraft body,
engine, propeller, appliance, parts, assemblies, sub assemblies,
systems, subsystems, components, blocks, or more.
(467) Track: The projection on the earth’s surface of the path of an
aircraft, the direction of which path at any point is usually expressed
in degrees from North (true, magnetic or grid).
(468) Runway-holding position: A designated position intended to
protect a runway, an obstacle limitation surface, or an ILS/ MLS
critical/sensitive area at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop
and hold, unless otherwise authorised by the aerodrome control
tower.
(469) Weapon: Any thing designed, used or capable of inflicting harm and
includes a firearm.
(470) Flight information region: An airspace of defined dimensions
within which flight information service and alerting service are
provided.
(471) Area control service: Air traffic control service for controlled flights
in control areas.
(472) Controlled airspace: An airspace of defined dimensions within
which air traffic control service is provided in accordance with the
airspace classification. Controlled airspace is a generic term which
covers ATS airspace Classes A, B, C, D and E;
(473) Service airspace zone: An airspace of defined dimensions
established in which provided with air traffic service.
(474) Aerodrome traffic zone: An airspace of defined dimensions
established around an aerodrome for the protection of aerodrome
traffic.
(475) Air traffic services airspaces: Airspaces of defined dimensions,
alphabetically designated, within which specific types of flights may
operate and for which air traffic services and rules of operation are
specified.
(476) Navigable airspace: The airspace above the minimum altitudes of
flight prescribed in the civil aviation regulations and includes
airspace needed to insure safety in the takeoff and landing of
aircraft.
(477) Verifying of airworthiniess: The content is written in maintenance
records by the one who allowed proceeding after improvements,
rebuild, repair or testing the aircraft or aerospace products at the
request of the CAAV.
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(478) Flight review: A review of the knowledge and flight skills

appropriate to the pilot licence and ratings conducted by a licenced
instructor in a instructional atmosphere.
(479) Required navigation performance (RNP). A statement of the
navigation performance necessary for operation within a defined
airspace.
(480) Contributing factors: Actions, omissions, events, conditions, or a
combination thereof, which, ifeliminated, avoided or absent, would
have reduced the probability of the accident or incident occurring, or
mitigated the severity of the consequences of the accident or
incident. Theidentification of contributing factors does not imply the
assignment of fault or the determination of administrative, civil or
criminal liability.
(481) Modification. A change to the type design of an aircraft, engine or
propeller.
(482) Accredited representative: As relating to an aircraft accident, a
person designated by a State, on the basis of his or her
qualifications, for the purpose of participating in an investigation
conducted by another State. The accredited representative would
normally be from the State’s accident investigation authority.
(483) Continuing airworthiness records. Records which are related to
the continuing airworthiness status of an aircraft, engine, propeller
or associated part.
(484) Adapted competency model. A group of competencies with their
associated description and performance criteria adapted from an
ICAO competency framework that an organization uses to develop
competency-based training and assessment for a given role.
(485) Maintenance release. A document which contains a certification
confirming that the maintenance work to which it relates has been
completed in a satisfactory manner in accordance with appropriate
airworthiness requirements18.
APPENDIX 2 TO 1.007: GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND

ABBREVIATIONS
The acronyms provided in this Section apply to all requirements included
in the aviation safety regulations:
(1) ACAS = Airborne collision avoidance system;
(2) ADS = Automatic dependent surveillance;
(3) AIP = Aeronautical Information Publication;
(4) AMO = Approved Maintenance Organization;
(5) AOC = Air operator certificate;
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(6) ASE = Altimetry system error;

(7) ATS - Air Traffic Services;
(8) CAT I Category I operation;
(9) CAT II Category II operation;
(10) CAT IIIA - Category IIIA operation;
(11) CAT IIIB Category IIIB operation;
(12) CAT IIIC - Category IIIC operation;
(13) CDL - Configuration deviation list;
(14) C.G. - Center of Gravity;
(15) CPDLC - = Controller-pilot data link communications;
(16) DA - Decision altitude;
(17) DH - Decision height;
(18) ELT - Emergency locator transmitter;
(19) ELT (AD) - Automatic deployable ELT;
(20) ELT (AF) - Automatic fixed ELT;
(21) ELT (AP) Automatic portable ELT;
(22) ELT (S) - Survival ELT;
(23) ETOPS - Khai thác tầm bay kéo dài đối với tàu bay có 02 động cơ;
(24) FATO - Final approach and take-of area;
(25) IFR - Instrument flight rules;
(26) IMC - Instrument meteorological conditions;
(27) JRCC - Joint rescue coordination centre;
(28) LDP - Landing decision point;
(29) MDA - Minimum descent altitude;
(30) MDH - Minimum descent height;
(31) MEL - Minimum equipment list;
(32) MMEL - Master minimum equipment list;
(33) NM - Nautical mile;
(34) OCA - Obstacle clearance altitude;
(35) OCH - Obstacle clearance height;
(36) RCC - Rescue coordination centre;
(37) RNP - Required navigation performance;
(38) RPL - Repetitive flight plan;
(39) RSC - Rescue subcentre;
(40) RVR - Runway visual range;
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(41) SRR - Search and rescue region;

(42) TLS - Target level of safety;
(43) TVE - Total vertical error;
(44) VFR - Visual flight rules;
(45) 19WOCL - Window of circadian low.
(a) The abbreviations provided in this Section apply to requirements included
in the aviation safety regulations:
(1) Am-pe (A);
(2) Becquerel (Bq);
(3) Candela (Cd);
(4) Celsius temperature (t°C);
(5) Coulomb (C);
(6) Degree Celsius (°C);
(7) Farad (F);
(8) Foot (Ft);
(9) Gray (Gy);
(10) Henry (H);
(11) Hertz (Hz);
(12) Jun (J);
(13) Kelvin (K);
(14) Kilogram (Kg);
(15) Knot (Kt);
(16) Litre (L);
(17) Lumen (lm);
(18) ) Lux (lx);
(19) Metre (m);
(20) Mole (mol);
(21) Newton (N);
(22) Ohm (0);
(23) Pascal (Pa);
(24) Radian (rad);
(25) Second (S);
(26) Siemens (S);
(27) Sievert (Sv);
19 This content is revised according to Item 4, Appendix 1 to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
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(28) Steradian (sr);

(29) Testa (T);
(30) Tonne (T);
(31) Volt (Vt);
(32) Watt (W);
(33) Weber (Wb).
APPENDIX 1 TO 1.033: CRITIRA FOR AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR

(a) The CAAV designates aviation safety inspectors to have the authority to
conduct inspection, assure aviation safety. These authorized persons
must be certified by the CAAV to perform their tasks. The certified
persons must meet the following criteria on skill and experience:
(1) Flight Inspector:
(i) Has at least 5 year of professional experience in: operation
management, pilot in command or flight instructor:
(ii) A Pilot with experience and total of at least 5000 hours at pilot
in chief post;
(iii) Airman certification tasks, must hold an ATPL license with valid
rating of appropriate aircraft type;
(iv) Surveillance tasks must hold a valid ATPL license or expired
not longer than the last 3 years.For airline surveillance, must
hold an valid ATPL or expired not more than 3 years with rating
type/category (turbo-jet/propeller) aircraft appropriate with
aircraft type of the operators;
(v) Has been trained on aviation safety policy relating to inspection,
survilience, approving in aircraft operation;
(vi) Has been trained and experienced with aviation meteological;
(vii) Has fluently English skill as regulated (reading, understanding,
listening and speaing skill);
(viii) Has been trained on Civil aviation law of Vietnam, regulations of
flight safety standards for operation such as ETOPs, Cat II & III,
RVSM/MNPS, MMEL, CRM, dangerous goods transport,
accident investigation, and regulations/program/standard
procedures for aircraft operation;
(ix) Has attended approved basis training on Flight Operations
Safety Oversight.
(2) Flight Operation Inspector:
(i) Has at least 5 year of working experience in aircraft operation,
completed one of the course specialized in aircraft – engine
(manual), aviation electronic equipment – digital (course) or
aircraft operation or pilot;
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(ii) Fluently in English (reading, understanding, speaking and

listening skills);
(iii) Has been trained on Civil aviation law of Vietnam, regulations
of flight safety standards for operation such as ETOPs, Cat II &
III, RVSM/MNPS, MMEL, CRM, dangerous goods transport,
accident investigation, and regulations/program/standard
procedures for aircraft operation;
(iv) Has been trained on safety policies field relating to inspection,
checking, approving aircraft operation;
(v) Has attended approved basis training on Flight Operations
Safety Oversight;
(vi) Has skill and experience in writing procedures for conducting
inspection, approving and supervising the compliance of aircraft
requirements;
(vii) Maintaining policy on refresh, recurrent understandings relating
to aircraft operation.
(3) Cabin Safety Inspector:
(i) Obtain a professional certificate on cabin crew safety inspection
or via approved cabin crew training course;
(ii) Has at least 5 year of working experience in aviation relating to
cabin crew duty;
(iii) Fluently in English (reading, understanding, speaking and
listening skills)
(iv) Has been trained on civil aviation law of Vietnam and
regulations/standards/ procedure relating to cabin safety.
(v) Has been trained on safety policies field relating to inspection,
checking, approving of cabin safety;
(vi) Has skills and experience in writing procedure for checking,
inspection compliance regulation on passenger cabin safety;
(vii) Has skills and experience in writing safety and emergency
method in cabin safety in the case of incidents.
(4) Airworthiness Inspector:
(i) Have at least 5 year of experience in aircraft maintenance,
completed one of courses specialized in aircraft – engine
(manual),aviation electronic-digital equipment (course) or
airworthiness inspector to ICAO standards;
(ii) Fluent in English (reading, understanding, speaking and
listening skills);
(iii) Has been trained in civil aviation law of Vietnam and
regulation/standard/procedure in airworthiness;
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(iv) Has been trained in safety policy and implementation procedure

in inspection, checking, approving aircraft airworthiness;
(v) Has attended an approved basis training in criteria for aircraft
airworthiness;
(vi) Has skill ans experience in writing procedure for checking,
inspection, approving the implementing requirement relating to
airworthiness.
APPENDIX 1 TO 1.185: FRAMEWORK OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM20
(a) This Appendix specifies the framework for the implementation and
maintenance of an SMS.
(b) The framework comprises four components and twelve elements as
the minimum requirements for SMS implementation:
(1) Safety policy and objectives
(i) Management commitment and responsibility
(ii) Safety accountabilities
(iii) Appointment of key safety personnel
(iv) Coordination of emergency response planning
(v) SMS documentation
(2) Safety risk management
(i) Hazard identification
(ii) Safety risk assessment and mitigation
(3) Safety assurance
(i) Safety performance monitoring and measurement
(ii) The management of change
(iii) Continuous improvement of the SMS
(4) Safety promotion
(i) Training and education
(ii) Safety communication
APPENDIX 2 TO 1.185: SAFETY POLICY & OBJECTIVES21

(a) Management commitment and responsibility: The service
provider shall define its safety policy in accordance with international
and national requirements. The safety policy shall:
(1) Reflect organisational commitment regarding safety;
20 This content is revised according to Appendix 1 to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
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(2) Include a clear statement about the provision of the necessary

resources for the implementation of the safety policy;
(3) Include safety reporting procedures;
(4) Clearly indicate which types of behaviours are unacceptable
related to the service provider's aviation activities and include
the circumstances under which disciplinary action would not
apply;
(5) Be signed by the accountable executive of the organization;
(6) Be communicated, with visible endorsement, throughout the
organization; and
(7) Be periodically reviewed to ensure it remains relevant and
appropriate to the service provider.
(b) Safety accountabilities: The service provider shall:
(1) Identify the accountable executive who, irrespective of other
functions, has ultimate responsibility and accountability, on
behalf of the organization, for the implementation and
maintenance of the SMS;
(2) Clearly define lines of safety accountability throughout the
organization, including a direct accountability for safety on the
part of senior management;
(3) Identify the accountabilities of all members of management,
irrespective of other functions, as well as of employees, with
respect to the safety performance of the SMS;
(4) Document and communicate safety responsibilities,
accountabilities and authorities throughout the organization;
and
(5) Define the levels of management with authority to make
decisions regarding safety risk tolerability.
(c) Appointment of key safety personnel. The service provider shall
appoint a safety manager who is responsible for the implementation
and maintenance of an effective SMS.
(d) Coordination of emergency response planning. The service
provider shall ensure that an emergency response plan is properly
coordinated with the emergency response plans of those
organizations it must interface with during the provision of its
products and services.
(e) SMS documentation:
(1) The service provider shall develop an SMS implementation
plan, formally endorsed by the organization that defines the
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organization's approach to the management of safety in a

manner that meets the organization's safety objectives.
(2) The service provider shall develop and maintain SMS
documentation that describes:
(i) Safety policy and objectives;
(ii) SMS requirements;
(iii) SMS processes and procedures;
(iv) Accountabilities, responsibilities and authorities for SMS
processes and procedures; and e)
(v) SMS outputs.
(3) The service provider shall develop and maintain an SMS
manual as part of its SMS documentation.
APPENDIX 3 TO 1.185: SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT 22
(a) Hazard identification:
(1) The service provider shall develop and maintain a process that
ensures that hazards associated with its aviation products or
services are identified.
(2) Hazard identification shall be based on a combination of
reactive, proactive and predictive methods of safety data
collection.
(b) Safety risk assessment and mitigation. The service provider shall
develop and maintain a process that ensures analysis, assessment,
and control of the safety risks associated with identified hazards.
APPENDIX 4 TO 1.185: SAFETY ASSURANCE23
(a) Safety performance monitoring and measurement:
(1) The service provider shall develop and maintain the means to
verify the safety performance of the organization and to validate
the effectiveness of safety risk controls.
(2) The service provider's safety performance shall be verified in
reference to the safety performance indicators and safety
performance targets of the SMS
(b) The management of change. The service provider shall develop
and maintain a process to identify changes which may affect the
level of safety risk associated with its aviation products or services
and to identify and manage the safety risks that may arise from
those changes
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(c) Continuous improvement of the SMS. The Service provider shall

monitor and assess the effectiveness of their SMS processes to
enable continuous improvement of the overall performance of the
SMS
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(a) Training and education:
(1) The service provider shall develop and maintain a safety
training programme that ensures that personnel are trained and
competent to perform their SMS duties.
(2) The scope of the safety training programme shall be
appropriate to each individual's involvement in the SMS
(b) Safety communication. The service provider shall develop and
maintain a formal means for safety communication that:
(1) Ensures personnel are aware of the SMS to a degree
commensurate with their positions;
(2) Conveys safety-critical information,
(3) Explains why particular safety actions are taken; and
(4) Explains why safety procedures are introduced or changed.
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Part 2
NATIONALITY REGISTRATION OF AIRCRAFT
SUBPART A: GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................2

2.001 SCOPE AND OBJECTS OF APPLICATION .............................................................................................................. 2
2.003 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.005 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 3
SUBPART B: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES OF REGISTRATION ..................................................3

2.010 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.013 REQUIREMENTS OF REGISTRATION ..................................................................................................................... 3
2.015 PROCEDURES OF REGISTRATION ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.017 PROCEDURES OF DE-REGISTRATION .................................................................................................................. 4
SUBPART C: NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS .........................................................................5

2.030 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.033 MARKS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.035 GENERAL OF MARK DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................... 6
2.037 LOCATION OF REGISTRATION MARKS ON THE HEAVIER - THAN - AIR AIRCRAFT ................................. 6
2.040 LOCATION OF REGISTRATION MARKS ON THE LIGHTER - THAN - AIR AIRCRAFT ................................. 7
2.043 PERMITTED DEVIATION FOR SIZE AND LOCATION OF MARKS ..................................................................... 8
2.045 REMOVAL OF MARKS AFTER DELETING THE NATIONALITY OF AIRCRAFT .............................................. 8
2.047 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION PLATES ....................................................................................... 8

Vietnam Aviation Regulations – Part 2
SUBPART A: GENERAL
2.001 SCOPE AND OBJECTS OF APPLICATION

(a) The registration of Vietnam nationality and nationality and registration marks for Vietnam
nationality aircraft must comply with the regulations of the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam and
Decree No. 70/2007 / ND-CP of April 20, 2007 by the Government on registration of nationality
and registration of rights to civil aircraft and the provisions of this Part.
(b) This section applies to owners, lessee and Vietnam nationality aircraft operators.
(c) This section does not apply to ultra light aircraft unless the ultra light aircraft used for
transportation of people and goods
2.003 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply separately for the registration of aircraft nationality in this
section:
Note: The relevant terms are defined in the Civil Aviation Law of Vietnam, Decree No.
70/2007/ND-CP April 20, 2007 of the Government on nationality registration and registration
of rights to civil aircraft, and Part 1 of this VAR.
(1) Airship: A power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft;
(2) Balloon: A non-power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft;
(3) Common registration mark: The registration mark assigned by International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) to the common registration managing Authority to register an aircraft of
an international operations agency which is not based on a national basis. All aircrafts of
international operations agency which is not based on a national basis will be provided the
same common registration mark;
(4) Common registration mark managing authority: The Authority maintaining the non-
national register [international] or, where appropriate, the parts thereof, in which the aircraft of
the international operating agency are registered;
(5) Fireproof material: A material is heat resistant as well as or better than steel when its
dimensions in both cases are consistent with the specific purpose;
(6) Glider: A heavier – than – air aircraft, non – power – driven, take the lift in flight mainly from
interaction forces from the aerodynamic on the surfaces which fixed in the specified conditions
of flight;
(7) Gyroplane: A heavier – than – air aircraft, power – driven, lifted in flight by interaction force of
the air to one or more rotor(s) which rotate freely mainly on the vertical axis;
(8) A heavier – than – air aircraft: Any aircraft that deriving its lift in flight mainly from
aerodynamic forces;
(9) Helicopter: A heavier – than – air aircraft, lifted in flight mainly by the interaction force of the
aerodynamic on one or more power-driven rotor on a substantially vertical axis;
(10) International operating agency: An organization is defined in Article 77 of the Convention;
(11) A lighter – than – air aircraft: Any aircraft lifted mainly by its buoyancy in the air.
(12) Ornithopter: A heavier-than-air aircraft lifted in flight mainly by the aerodynamic reaction of
the air on planes to which a flapping motion is imparted
(13) State of Registry: The State on whose register the aircraft is entered.
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2.005 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
[Reserved]
SUBPART B: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES OF REGISTRATION
2.010 GENERAL
(a) No one is permitted to operate Vietnam nationality registering aircraft as prescribed by law, unless:
(1) The owner of a registered aircraft has Vietnam nationality;
(2) The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has issued a Certificate of Aircraft Registration for that
aircraft which shall be carried aboard that aircraft for all operations.
(b) CAAV maintains the aircraft register in which clearly stating the relevant information, including
Certificate of Aircraft Registration, for each aircraft registered in Vietnam.
(c) Vietnam is a country of aircraft registration for the aircraft which is listed in the active aircraft
registration.
(d) CAAV maintains a separate register of unmanned free balloons that contains the date, time and
location of release, the type of balloon and the name of the operator.
2.013 REQUIREMENTS OF REGISTRATION
(a) Vietnam nationality registering aircraft must satisfy the following requirements:
(1) Have no nationality of any country or foreign nationality deleted;
(2) Have legal documents proving ownership of aircraft;
(3) Meet technical standards which specified or recognized by the State Authority;
(4) Be is owned and operated by Vietnamese agencies and individual; or owned by abroad
agencies and individual which dry leased or leased by Vietnamese agencies and individuals.
(a) If an aircraft which owned by abroad individual or agencies is dry leased or leased by Vietnamese
agencies or individuals with period of 24 months or more, it must be registered to Vietnam
nationality within six months from the date when it introduced into operation in Vietnam.
(b) An aircraft at the stage of manufacture, assembly or testing in Vietnam was temporarily registered
Vietnam nationality if it meets conditions specified in paragraph (a), (2) and (3) above.
(c) Aircraft which owned and operated by agency and individual in Vietnam must registered national
of Vietnam, in the case of an individual, the individual must permanently reside in Vietnam.
2.015 PROCEDURES OF REGISTRATION

(a) The proposer must submit directly or via post 01 document to CAAV and must take responsibility
for the information in the dossier.
(b) The proposer must pay fees as prescribed by law.
(c) Except that the request and receipt or paper certifying the payment of fees must be original, the
other documents in the dossiers may be originals or copies; if a foreign-language document shall
be translated into Vietnamese.
(d) Application dossiers of Vietnam nationality registration for aircraft, including:
(1) An application of Vietnam nationality registration for aircraft, including the following
information: full name, address, phone number of the requester, the registrant; types of
aircraft, manufacture serial number, maximum take-off weight, manufacturer name, year of

manufacture; the type, quantity and serial number of aircraft engines for registration;
(2) The papers proving the legal personality of the requester for registration, the aircraft
registrant;
(3) Legal papers to prove ownership of the aircraft;
(4) Certificate of non-registration issued by State of manufacturer or Certificate of de-registration

issued by the registering State;
(5) Documentation of technical condition of aircraft, including: the valid Certificate of Exporting
Airworthiness for the aircraft manufactured in foreign countries, Type Certificate issued or
recognized by CAAV, valid written confirmation of the manufacturer on complying with the
conditions of design, manufacturing;
(6) Contract for purchase, lease, hire purchase of aircraft (if any);
(7) Receipt or paper certifying the payment of fees.
(e) Dossier of application for temporary registration of aircraft nationality includes:
(1) An application for temporary nationality registration of aircraft, including the following
information: full name, address, phone number of the requester for registration, the registrant;
types of aircraft, manufacture serial number, maximum take-off weight, the aircraft
manufacturer's name; the type, quantity and number of engines; reason for temporary
registration and the term of registering request;
(2) The papers proving the legal status of the registering requester, the registrant;
(3) Legal papers to prove ownership of the aircraft;
(4) Confirmation of CAAV on the aircraft in the stage of manufacture, assembly or testing in
Vietnam;
(5) Profile of aircraft design;
(6) Receipt or paper certifying the payment of fees.
(f) CAAV is responsible for checking records and reviewing information declared in the dossier for the
registration decision. In the process of dossier testing and assessment, CAAV may require the
requester to provide information or documents to clarify the issues related.
(g) Within 5 working days, from the time of receiving the dossier, if the applicant for registration meets
all the conditions and requirements of registration, CAAV will write all information related to the
nationality registration of aircraft in the Aircraft Register of Vietnam and issue the registration
certificate of aircraft nationality or a certificate of temporary registration of aircraft nationality
according to specified form. Certificate of temporary registration of aircraft nationality is valid not
more than 12 months and may be renewed once not more than 12 months.
(h) In case of refusal to perform the registration, CAAV must notify in writing to the applicant and
clearly state the reasons.
2.017 PROCEDURES OF DE-REGISTRATION

(a) CAAV delete the registration of aircraft nationality in the following cases:
(1) Being declared missing in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 103 of the Law on Vietnam
Civil Aviation;
(2) Being substantially damaged, unable to repair and rehabilitation;
(3) No longer meets the conditions specified in Items (1), (2) and (3) of paragraph (a), Article 2013
of this Part;

(4) At the request of the registrant.
(b) CAAV delete the temporary registration of aircraft nationality for the following cases:
(1) The time limit for temporary registration has expired without being renewed or extending
period has expired;
(2) Aircraft is no longer in the stage of manufacture, assembly or testing in Vietnam;
(3) At the request of the registrant.
(c) The aircraft register shall promptly notify the CAAV of cases can result in the delete the nationality
registration of aircraft or temporary de-registration of aircraft nationality.
(d) If deregistration is at request of the aircraft registrant, the requester must be sent to CAAV 01
dossier, includes:
(1) The application includes the following information: full name, address, phone number of the
de-registration requester; types of aircraft, manufacture serial number, maximum take-off
weight, the aircraft manufacturer, nationality and registration number; the type, quantity and
serial number of engines; reason for de-registration; reference number of issued registration
certificate;
(2) Registration certificate or a temporary registration certificate of aircraft nationality has been
issued;
(3) The documents proving reasons for deregistration.
(e) Within 5 working days from the time of receiving the complete dossier, if the de-registration
requester meets all the conditions and requirements for de-registration, CAAV writes the
information on the Aircraft Register of Vietnam, issues de-registration certificate of aircraft
nationality as prescribed form. CAAV conducts revoking registration certificates of aircraft
nationality or a temporary registration certificate of aircraft nationality except that the registration
certificate of aircraft nationality or a temporary registration certificate of aircraft nationality was
missing or destroyed as aircraft.
SUBPART C: NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS
2.030 GENERAL
(a) During operating, civil aircraft with nationality registration Vietnam must be painted or affixed with
nationality and registration marks in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(b) Vietnam nationality aircraft not be painted or affixed any mark containing any content or form
which is similar or may cause confusion with other nationality and registration mark.
(c) CAAV shall notify ICAO of nationality mark and registration mark of aircraft with Vietnam
nationality.
2.033 MARKS
(a) The nationality mark and registration mark of aircraft with Vietnam nationality is a set of letters in
words and in figures. The nationality mark is placed before the registration mark and is delimited
by a hyphen "-".
(b) The nationality mark of Vietnam nationality aircraft is the Latin word "VN" written in block letters.
Airlines of Vietnam may use Vietnam's national flag as a symbol together with the nationality mark.
(c) The registration mark of Vietnam nationality aircraft includes one of written in printed Latin letters
below and followed by three Arabic numerals:

(1) The "A" for aircraft with jet engines (Turbofan/ Turbojet);
(2) The "B" for aircraft with turboprop engines (Turboprop);
(3) The "C" for aircraft with piston engines;
(4) The "D" for other aircraft.
(d) The marks are not allowed to be similar or confusing to the 5 word-international-signal code, the
emergency signal code and the other emergency signal code.
2.035 GENERAL OF MARK DISPLAY

(a) The nationality mark and registration mark which is painted or mounted on the aircraft to ensure
durability, obviousness and visible position and form.
(b) Owners and operators must ensure that marks are always kept clean, clear and easily identifiable.
(c) Requirements on the font and size for the character of the nationality mark and registration mark
as follows:
(1) Letters and numerals must not be stylized;
(2) The height of each character (except hyphens) in the same group has equal sign, as follows:
(i) Fixed-wing aircraft:
(A) Fuselages and vertical tail surfaces: must be at least 30 centimeters high.
(B) Fixed-wing aircraft wings: must be at least 50 centimeters.
(ii) Rotorcraft: must be at least 30 centimeters; and
(iii) Lighter-than-air and powered-lift aircraft: must be at least 50 centimeters high.

(3) The width of each character (except number “1”) must be two-thirds as wide as they are high.
The width of No. 1 must be one sixth of the height of each character. The length of the hyphen
shall be two-thirds of the height of a character;
(4) The thickness of each character must be solid, its colors is contrast with the background of
the mark position. The width of the thickness is one-sixth of the height of each character;
(5) The spacing between the characters at least is a quarter of the width of each character.
Hyphens are also considered as a character;
(6) For fixed-wing aircraft, the groups of marks on either side of the aircraft must have the same
height, width, thickness, and spacing;
(7) The measurements of the marks related to unmanned free balloons shall be determined by
the CAAV on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the size of the payload to which the
identification plate is affixed.
2.037 LOCATION OF REGISTRATION MARKS ON THE HEAVIER - THAN - AIR AIRCRAFT
(a) On heavier-than-air aircraft, the signs must be painted or affixed once on the lower surface of the
aircraft, the position as follows:
(1) Wing of the fixed-wing aircraft:

(i) The marks shall be located on the left half of the lower surface of the wing structure
unless they extend across the whole of the lower surface of the wing structure;
(ii) In so far as possible, the signs must be in equidistant position from the edges and trailing
edges of the wings;
(iii) The tops of the letters and numbers shall be toward the leading edge of the wing.
(2) Fuselage for the rotorcraft.
(b) The fixed-wing aircraft operator shall also display the required marks on either the vertical tail
surfaces or the sides of the fuselage as follows:
(1) If displayed on the vertical tail surfaces, horizontally on both surface s, horizontally on both
surfaces of a single vertical tail or on the outer surfaces of a multi-vertical tail;
(2) If displayed on the fuselage surfaces, horizontally on both sides of the fuselage between the
trailing edge of the wing an d the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer;
(3) If engine pods or other appurtenances are located in the area described in paragraph (b)(2)
and are an integral part of the aircraft, the operator may place the marks on those pods or
appurtenances.
(c) Each operator of a rotorcraft shall also display marks horizontally on both surfaces of the cabin,
fuselage boom, or tail, such that the rotorcraft can be readily identified.
(d) In special cases where a heavier-than-air aircraft does not possess parts corresponding to those
listed in paragraph (a) or (b), the measurements of the marks shall be such that the aircraft can be
identified readily as specified in Article 2.043.
2.040 LOCATION OF REGISTRATION MARKS ON THE LIGHTER - THAN - AIR AIRCRAFT

(a) The mark painting or affixture for a lighter-than-air aircraft will be approved by CAAV if it consistent
with the provisions of this section.
(b) Airships: The operator shall place marks on an airship to appear on:
(1) The hull, located lengthwise on each side of the hull and on its upper surface on the line of
symmetry; or
(2) Both the horizontal and vertical stabilizer surfaces
(i) For the horizontal stabilizer, located on the right half of the upper surface and on the left
half of the lower surface, with the tops of the letters and numbers toward the leading edge;
and
(ii) For the vertical stabilizer, located on each side of the bottom half stabilizer, with the letters
and numbers placed horizontally.
(c) Spherical balloons (other than unmanned free balloons): The operator shall apply marks to appear
in two places diametrically opposite each other and located near the maximum horizontal
circumference of the balloon
(d) Non-spherical balloons (other than unmanned free balloons): The operator shall apply marks to
appear on side, located near the maximum cross-section of the balloon immediately above either
the rigging band or the points of attachment of the basket suspension cables.
(e) Lighter-than-air aircraft (other than unmanned free balloons): The operator shall apply side marks
to be visible both from the sides and from the ground.
(f) Unmanned free balloons: The operator shall apply marks to appear on the identification plate.

2.043 PERMITTED DEVIATION FOR SIZE AND LOCATION OF MARKS
(a) In the case of mark painting and affixture cannot be complied with the provisions of this section
because of the configuration of the aircraft or not defined in this section, the owner or operator
must apply in person or mail to CAAV to apply for a different process on the following principles:
(1) If one of the defined surface for mark placing are not large enough to place the mark
according to the prescribed size in this Section, the operator will place full size mark as
stipulated in the wider surface of the aircraft;
(2) If the width of both above positions is not enough to affix marks with full size in
accordance with regulations, CAAV will accept the size of the marks according to the
actual ability so that it can be placed on the larger surfaces than mentioned surfaces
above.
(3) If the size and location of the nationality and registration marks of the aircraft cannot be
easily identified, it will not be approved.
(b) CAAV reviews and approve within 5 days from the date receiving the application; in case of
refusal of approval, CAAV shall notify in writing to the applicant, clearly state the reasons.
2.045 REMOVAL OF MARKS AFTER DELETING THE NATIONALITY OF AIRCRAFT

(a) When an aircraft which is registered Vietnam nationality has been cleared from the nationality
Register of Vietnam aircraft, the undersigned person of nationality registration certificate must
clear, remove all marks of Vietnam's registration on that aircraft.
2.047 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION PLATES
(a) Owners or operators of aircraft shall affixed to each aircraft registered Vietnam nationality with an
identification plate with the below requirements:
(1) Contents contain: the aircraft type, model, serial number, nationality and registration mark;
(2) Made of fireproof metal or other fireproof material of suitable physical properties;
(3) Secured to the aircraft in a prominent position, near the main entrance, or, in the case of a free
balloon, affixed conspicuously to the exterior of the payload.
(4) Having dimensions of the identification plate and characters which is consistent with placing
location and ensure easy identification.

Part 3
1AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION
Subpart A: GENERAL ...............................................................................................................................................2

3.001 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
3.003 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
3.005 ACRONYMS................................................................................................................................................................ 2
SUBPART B: TYPE CERTIFICATES ......................................................................................................................2

3.010 VALID CERTIFICATES ............................................................................................................................................. 2
3.013 DESIGN ASPECTS OF THE APPROPRIATE AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 2
3.015 PROOF OF COMPLIANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 2
3.017 SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE ................................................................................................................................. 3
3.020 GRANT OF TYPE CERTIFICATES AS THE STATE OF DESIGN ........................................................................ 3
3.023 VALIDATION OF TYPE CERTIFICATES .............................................................................................................. 3
3.025 VALIDATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES ............................................................................. 3
SUBPART C: AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS ............................................................................3

3.030 APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS ............................................................................. 3
SUBPART D: PRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................4

3.039 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.040 COMPLIANCE WITH PRODUCTION & TYPE CERTIFICATE ........................................................................... 4
3.043 PRODUCTION CONTROL........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.045 TRACEABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
3.047 ARRANGEMENTS FOR PRODUCTION OF AIRCRAFT OR AIRCRAFT PARTS ............................................ 4
3.050 AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION APPROVAL................................................................................................................. 4
SUBPART E: CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS ...................................................................................5

3.060 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.063 INITIAL ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS ...................................................................... 5
3.065 STANDARD FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS ........................................................................... 5
3.067 AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS & INFORMATION...................................................................................................... 5
3.070 TEMPORARY LOSS OF AIRWORTHINESS .......................................................................................................... 5
3.073 DAMAGE TO FOREIGN AIRCRAFT ...................................................................................................................... 5
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Vietnam Aviation Regulations - Part 3
Subpart A: GENERAL
3.001 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements of Vietnam for the:
(1) Aircraft type-certificate and supplemental type certificate standards that will be applied
during the issuance and renewal of airworthiness certificates;
(2) Designation of applicable rules for original certification of aircraft and components.
(b) This Part is applicable to the owners and operators of aircraft registered in Vietnam and the
persons and organizations that maintain these aircraft.
(c) The implementing standards published by CAAV in support of the aircraft design standards of
ICAO Annex 8 shall be applicable to the issuance of aircraft-related certificates and continuing
airworthiness of aircraft registered in Vietnam.
3.003 DEFINITIONS
(a) All definitions applicable to this Part are contained in Part 1 (Appendix 1 to 1.007) of these
regulations.
3.005 ACRONYMS
(a) The meanings of acronyms in this Part are contained in Part 1 (Appendix 1 to 1.008) of these
regulations.
SUBPART B: TYPE CERTIFICATES
3.010 VALID CERTIFICATES

(a) No aircraft may be issued an Vietnam Certificate of Airworthiness unless a State of Design or
Manufacture has issued a valid type certificate for that aircraft.
(b) A copy of that type certificate shall be presented to the CAAV.
(c) The CAAV shall establish the validity of that type certificate having been issued through a
process that parallels the requirements of this Subpart.
3.013 DESIGN ASPECTS OF THE APPROPRIATE AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS

(a) The CAAV shall take steps to establish that the type certificates presented for validation are
from Contracting States that comply with the Standards of Annex 8.
(b) The CAAV shall take steps to ascertain when an airworthiness requirement of Annex 8 is
considered inappropriate and determine if the assigned equivalent level of safety is acceptable
before issuing an airworthiness certificate.
(c) In any situation where the design aspects are considered inadequate, the CAAV shall require a
corrective action that results in an equivalent level of safety to the requirements of this Part and
any implementing standards for aircraft and component design published by the CAAV (which
shall not be less than the (and the Standards of ICAO Annex 8) before issuing an airworthiness
certificate.
(d) The design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements, used by a State of Design or
Manufacture for type certification in respect of a class of aircraft or for any change to such type
certification, shall be such that compliance with them will ensure compliance with the design
Standards of ICAO Annex 8.
(e) The design shall not have any features or characteristics that render it unsafe under the
anticipated operating conditions.
(f) The design shall meet appropriate requirements that give at least an equivalent level of safety
where the design features of a particular aircraft render any of the design aspects of the
appropriate airworthiness requirements of the implementing standards for aircraft and
component design (which shall not be less than the ICAO Annex 8 Standards for the type of
aircraft).
3.015 PROOF OF COMPLIANCE

(a) The CAAV shall take steps to ascertain that the proof of compliance with the design aspects is available in any
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situation where there is not adequate knowledge of the manufacturer and/or the State of Design or Manufacturer’s
compliance with Annex 8 Standards.
(b) In addition to determining compliance with the design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements for an
aircraft, the CAAV shall take whatever other steps they deem necessary to ensure that the certificate of airworthiness
is withheld if the aircraft is known or suspected to have dangerous features not specifically guarded against by those
requirements.
(c) Any approval for the design of a modification, of a repair or of a replacement part shall be provided to the CAAV as
satisfactory evidence that the aircraft continues to comply with the design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness
requirements used for the type certification of that aircraft type or amended Type Certificate.
(d) If required by the CAAV, the manufacturer shall be able to show an approved design consisting of such drawings,
specifications, reports and documentary evidence as are necessary to define the design of the aircraft and to show
compliance with the design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements.
(e) If required by the CAAV, the manufacturer shall be able to show that the aircraft was subjected to such inspections
and ground and flight tests as are deemed necessary by the State of Design and Manufacturer to show compliance
with the design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements.
3.017 SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE

(a) The applicant for an airworthiness certificate shall present to the CAAV satisfactory evidence that meet the following
requirements:
(1) The State of Design, upon receipt of satisfactory evidence that the aircraft type is in compliance with the
design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements, shall issue a Type Certificate to define the
design and to signify approval of the design of the aircraft type.
(2) When a Contracting State, other than the State of Design, issues a Type Certificate for an aircraft type, it
shall do so on the basis of satisfactory evidence that the aircraft type is in compliance with the design
aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements.
3.020 GRANT OF TYPE CERTIFICATES AS THE STATE OF DESIGN

(a) Prior to the grant of an aircraft type certificate as a State of Design, the CAAV shall establish the internal capability,
standards and qualifications to ensure that their approval process for the design and testing of the prototype aircraft
is accomplished in accordance with international standards.
(b) The CAAV shall not grant a type certificate unless it has adequate qualified personnel to ensure that each stage of
the certification process for a prototype aircraft is accomplished creditably.
3.023 VALIDATION OF TYPE CERTIFICATES

(a) The CAAV shall validate the type certificate of the State of Design or State of Manufacture when issuing an certificate
of airworthiness for an aircraft on the Vietnam registry of aircraft
(b) The CAAV may not validate a type certificate issued by a State other than the State of Design or Manufacture.
3.025 VALIDATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES

(a) The CAAV may validate a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) issued by a State of Design or Manufacture that
approved the Type Certificate (TC) for that aircraft or product.
(b) Any person who alters a product by introducing a major change in type design, not great enough to require a new
application for a type certificate, shall apply for a Supplemental Type Certificate to the regulatory agency of the State
of Design that approved the type certificate for that product, or to the State of Registry of the aircraft. The applicant
shall apply in accordance with the procedures prescribed by that State.
SUBPART C: AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS
3.030 APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS

(a) The CAAV will apply the detailed and comprehensive aircraft certification regulations of the ICAO Contracting State which
issued the type certificate to the determination of continued airworthiness of the aircraft, provided:
(1) These regulations are in conformance with the Standards of ICAO Annex 8,
(2) These regulations are in English or certified translation to English,
(3) A copy of these regulations are provided with the application for the airworthiness certificate, and
(4) There is a satisfactory method of updating the CAAV’s copy of these regulations throughout the period of time the
aircraft is registered in Vietnam.
(b) The CAAV shall apply the aircraft design and testing Standards of ICAO Annex 8 to make a determination as to the
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satisfactory nature of the aircraft certification regulations of another Contracting State.

(c) The aircraft certification regulations which are available to and applied by the CAAV in the determination for issuance of a
certificate of airworthiness and continuing airworthiness are those of the:
(1) United States Federal Aviation Administration, for aircraft type certificates issued by the FAA;
(2) European Joint Aviation Authorities, for aircraft type certificates issued by the EASA;
(3) Canada Ministry of Transport, for aircraft type certificates issued by the Canadian MOT;
(4) National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil, for aircraft type certificates issued by Brazil; and
(5) Russian Air Ministry, for the aircraft type certificate issued by Russia.
SUBPART D: PRODUCTION
3.039 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart provides the general requirements applicable to the production of aircraft or aircraft parts in Vietnam.
3.040 COMPLIANCE WITH PRODUCTION & TYPE CERTIFICATE

(a) No person may manufacture aircraft or aircraft parts in the Vietnam unless they are the holder of a production
certificate granted by the CAAV.
(b) The holder of a production certificate shall hold, for each aircraft or aircraft part concerned, a design approval as or
the right of access under an agreement or arrangement to the approved design data relevant for production
purposes.
(c) The holder of a production certificate for any aircraft or aeronautical product thereof for manufacture in Vietnam shall
comply with the type certificate as required by the State of Design for approval.
3.043 PRODUCTION CONTROL

(a) No person may manufacture aircraft or aircraft parts unless there are adequate quality control personnel to ensure
that production is performed in a controlled manner including the use of a quality system so that construction and
assembly are satisfactory.
3.045 TRACEABILITY
(a) The holder of a production certificate shall maintain traceability records such that the origin of the aircraft and of the
aircraft parts, and their identification with the approved design and productions can be established.
3.047 ARRANGEMENTS FOR PRODUCTION OF AIRCRAFT OR AIRCRAFT PARTS

(a) The CAAV shall ensure the obligations of the State of Manufacture are met before issuing a production certificate for
the manufacture of aircraft or aircraft parts, including:
(1) all necessary coordination and agreements with the State of Design are completed;
(2) all necessary coordination and agreements with the holder of the prototype Type Certificates are completed;
(3) the applicant has the facilities, equipment, personnel and technical data to accomplish the production
authorized; and
(4) If the applicant has arrangements to ensure that aircraft parts to be manufactured by sub-contractors and/or
suppliers are airworthy; and
(5) all necessary coordination and agreements to ensure that the manufacturing organization cooperates with
the organization responsible for the type design in assessing information received on experience with
operating the aircraft.
3.050 AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION APPROVAL

(a) When approving production of aircraft or aircraft parts, the CAAV shall:
(1) examine the supporting data and inspect the production facilities and processes so as to determine that the
manufacturing organization is in compliance with the appropriate production requirements; and
(2) ensure that the manufacturing organization has established and can maintain a quality system or a
production inspection system such as to guarantee that each aircraft or aircraft part produced by the
organization or by sub-contractors and/or suppliers is airworthy.
(b) (b) Before a production approval can be issued, there shall be an agreement or arrangement acceptable to the State
of Design and the CAAV to:
(1) ensure that the manufacturing organization has the right of access to the approved design data relevant for
production purposes; and
(2) address the responsibilities of each State with regard to design, manufacture and continued airworthiness of
the aircraft.
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SUBPART E: CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
3.060 APPLICABILITY
(a) The requirements of this Subpart are applicable in respect to the issue of the initial certificate of airworthiness for all
aircraft registered in Vietnam.
3.063 INITIAL ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

(a) A Certificate of Airworthiness shall not be issued by the CAAV unless there is satisfactory evidence that the aircraft
complies with the design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements. More specific information regarding
the issuance of a Certificate of Airworthiness is provided in Part 4 of these regulations.
(b) The CAAV shall not issue or render valid a Certificate of Airworthiness international operations unless there is
satisfactory evidence that the aircraft complies with the applicable Standards of Annex 8 through compliance with
appropriate airworthiness requirements.
(c) A Certificate of Airworthiness for aircraft on the Vietnam registry shall be renewed or shall remain valid, subject to
compliance with the system of inspection prescribed by the CAAV that requires periodical inspections at appropriate
intervals having regard to lapse of time and type of service. The general criteria for those inspections is provided in
Part 4 of these regulations.
(d) The CAAV shall accept applications for an aircraft possessing a valid Certificate of Airworthiness issued by a
Contracting State to be entered on the register of Vietnam.
(e) The CAAV may consider prior issuance of the Certificate of Airworthiness by another Contracting State, when issuing
another Certificate of Airworthiness or rendering the original certificate valid.
(1) This CAAV may accept the original Certificate of Airworthiness, in whole or in part, as satisfactory evidence
that the aircraft is airworthy and in compliance with the appropriate airworthiness requirements.
(2) The validity of this authorisation shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the original Certificate of
Airworthiness.
(f) The CAAV may exercise this alternative when the aircraft is registered for the first time and when the aircraft
changes its nationality.
3.065 STANDARD FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

(a) The Certificate of Airworthiness issued by the CAAV shall be generally similar to the example contained in ICAO
Annex 8 and shall contain the following information:
(1) State of Registry = Republic of Vietnam;
(2) Issuing Authority = Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam;
(3) Nationality and registration marks;
(4) Manufacturer and manufacturer’s designation of aircraft;
(5) Serial Number;
(6) Categories and operation;
(7) The following statement: “This Certificate of Airworthiness is issued pursuant to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation dated 07 December 1944, and the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam in respect of
above mentioned aircraft which is considered to be airworthy when maintained and operated in accordance
with the foregoing and the pertinent operating limitation.”
(8) Signature of authorized representative of the CAAV;
(9) Date of Issue;
(10) Date of expiry;
(11) Remarks.
(b) The CAAV shall include an English translation within the Certificates of Airworthiness.
3.067 AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS & INFORMATION

(a) Each applicant for an Certificate of Airworthiness will make available to the CAAV a flight manual, placards, or other
documents stating the approved limitations within which the aircraft is considered airworthy as defined by the
appropriate airworthiness requirements, and additional instructions and information necessary for the safe operation
of the aircraft.
3.070 TEMPORARY LOSS OF AIRWORTHINESS

(a) Any failure of the owner or operator to maintain an aircraft in an airworthy condition as defined by the appropriate
airworthiness requirements of these regulations shall render the aircraft ineligible for operation until the aircraft is
restored to an airworthy condition.
3.073 DAMAGE TO FOREIGN AIRCRAFT

(a) If a foreign aircraft has sustained damage or is ascertained to be unairworthy when located in Vietnam, the CAAV
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shall be entitled to prevent the aircraft from resuming its flight on the condition that contact is made immediately with
the CAAV by the State of Registry, communicating to it all details necessary to formulate a judgement regarding
airworthiness status of the aircraft. When an aircraft holding a Certificate of Airworthiness issued by Vietnam is
ascertained by the civil aviation authorities of another Contracting State to be damaged or unairworthy, the
requirements of Part 4 of these regulations shall apply.
(b) The State of Registry shall judge whether the damage is of a nature such that the aircraft is no longer airworthy as
defined by the appropriate airworthiness requirements be carried on board every aircraft engaged in international air
navigation.
(1) When the State of Registry considers that the damage sustained is of a nature such that the aircraft is no
longer airworthy, it shall prohibit the aircraft from resuming flight until it is restored to an airworthy condition.
(2) The State of Registry may, in exceptional circumstances, prescribe particular limiting conditions to permit the
aircraft to fly without fare-paying passengers to an aerodrome at which it will be restored to an airworthy
condition.
(3) When the State of Registry considers that the damage sustained is of a nature such that the aircraft is still
airworthy, the aircraft shall be allowed to resume its flight.
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Part 4
CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT
SUBPART A: GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 3

4.001 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.003 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
4.005 ACRONYMS............................................................................................................................................................... 4
SUBPART B: CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS.......................................................................................... 5

4.010 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.013 LEGAL STATUS ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.015 CLASSIFICATION OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE .................................................................................. 5
4.017 AMENDMENT OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE ......................................................................................... 5
4.020 TRANSFER OR SURRENDER OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE ............................................................... 5
4.023 EFFECTIVE DATES OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE ................................................................................ 5
4.025 AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................................ 6
4.027 ISSUE OF STANDARD AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES ............................................................................... 6
4.030 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE .............................................................................................................................. 6
4.033 ISSUE AND EXTENSION OF NOISE CERTIFICATE............................................................................................ 7
4.035 ISSUE OF SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES .................................................................................... 7
4.037 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL ................................................................................................................................ 8
SUBPART C: CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT ................................ 8

4.040 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.043 RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.045 GENERAL................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.047 REPORT OF TECHNICAL INCIDENTS .................................................................................................................. 9
SUBPART D: REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 9

4.050 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.053 REPAIR ASSESSMENT FOR PRESURIZED FUSELAGES ................................................................................... 9
4.055 MAINTENANCE REQUIRED ................................................................................................................................. 10
4.057 INSPECTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.060 PROGRESSIVE INSPECTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 11
4.063 INSPECTION PROGRAMS FOR LARGE AND TURBINE AIRCRAFT ............................................................. 12
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4.065 AMENDMENT OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ........................................................................... 13
4.067 OWNER OR LESSEE’S RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................................................... 13
SUBPART E: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .................................................................................................. 13

4.070 APLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.073 (BLANK) ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.075 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ............................................................................... 14
4.077 AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL TO CERTIFY FOR MAINTENANCE RELEASE ................................................ 14
4.080 PERSONS AUTHORISED TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS................................................................................... 15
4.083 PERFORMANCE RULES: MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................... 15
4.085 PERFORMANCE RULES: INSPECTIONS (GENERAL) ...................................................................................... 16
4.090 PERFORMANCE RULES: INSPECTIONS (GENERAL) ...................................................................................... 16
4.093 PERFORMANCE RULES: ANNUAL AND 100 HOUR INSPECTIONS ............................................................. 16
4.095 PERFORMANCE RULES: AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS .......................................................................... 17
SUBPART F: MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND CONTENTS ......................................................................... 17

4.100 MAINTENANCE RECORDS OF OWNER ............................................................................................................. 17
4.103 RETENTION OF OWNER MAINTENANCE RECORDS ..................................................................................... 17
4.105 TRANSFER OF MAINTENANCE RECORDS ....................................................................................................... 18
4.107 MAINTENANCE RELEASE ENTRIES .................................................................................................................. 19
4.110 ENTRIES REQUIRED FOLLOWING OVERHAUL AND REBUILDING ........................................................... 19
4.113 ENTRIES FOR APPROVAL FOR MAINTENANCE RELEASE .......................................................................... 19
4.115 CONTENT AND FORM FOR ENTRIES FOLLOWING INSPECTION ............................................................... 20
SUBPART G: MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL LIMITATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND RECENCY ................. 21

4.120 REST AND DUTY LIMITATIONS FOR PERSONS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS.......... 21
4.127 INSPECTION AUTHORISATION PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS .............................................................. 21
4.130 AVIATION REPAIR SPECIALIST LICENCES: PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS ........................................ 22
APPENDICIES .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
APPENDIX 1 TO 4.003: MAJOR MODIFICATIONS (DEFINITION)............................................................................ 22
APPENDIX 2 TO 4.003: MAJOR REPAIRS (DEFINITION) ........................................................................................... 23
APPENDIX 3 TO 4.103: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (DEFINITION) ................................................................... 25
APPENDIX 1 TO 4.093: PERFORMANCE RULES: 100-HOUR INSPECTIONS .......................................................... 27
APPENDIX 1 TO 4.107: RECORDING OF MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR MODIFICATIONS .............................. 29
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
4.001 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements for:
(1) Certification of aircraft and aircraft components;
(2) Issuance of Airworthiness Certificates and other certifications for aircraft
components;
(3) Continued airworthiness of aircraft and components;
(4) Rebuilding and modifications of aircraft and components;
(5) Maintenance and preventive maintenance;
(6) Requirements of Aircraft inspection;
(7) Air operator aircraft maintenance and inspection requirements; and
(8) Record and store the aircraft maintenance records.
(b) This Part is applicable to the owners and operators of aircraft registered in
Vietnam and the persons and organizations that provide maintenance services
for these aircraft.
4.003 DEFINITIONS
(a) In this Part, the following terms shall apply:
Note: Additional aviation-related terms are defined in Part 1 of these regulations.
(1) Inspection: The examination of an aircraft or aircraft component to
establish conformity with a standard approved by the CAAV;
(2) Maintenance: The performance of tasks required to ensure the continuing
airworthiness of an aircraft, including any one or combination of overhaul,
inspection, replacement, defect rectification, and the embodiment of a
modification or repair;
(3) Maintenance control manual: A document which describes the operator’s
procedures necessary to ensure that all scheduled and unscheduled
maintenance is performed on the operator’s aircraft on time and in a
controlled and satisfactory manner;
(4) Maintenance organization’s procedures manual: A document endorsed
by the head of the maintenance organization which details the maintenance
organization’s structure and management responsibilities, scope of work,
description of facilities, maintenance procedures and quality assurance or
inspection systems;
(5) Maintenance release: A document which contains a certification
confirming that the maintenance work to which it relates has been
completed in a satisfactory manner, either in accordance with the approved
data and the procedures described in the maintenance organization’s
procedures manual or an equivalent system acceptable to CAAV. The
person signing this release is indicating that all items that are required to be
inspected have been inspected, the aircraft or component conforms to the
applicable airworthiness standards and no condition exists which make the
aircraft unsafe;
(6) Major modification: Described in Appendix 1 to 4.003;
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(7) Major repair: Described in Appendix 2 to 4.003;

(8) Modification: The alteration of an aircraft/component in conformity with an
approved standard;
(9) Preventative maintenance: Described in Appendix 3 to 4.003;
(10) Overhaul: The restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component using methods,
techniques, and practices acceptable to CAAV, including disassembly,
cleaning, and inspection as permitted, repair as necessary, and
reassembly; and tested in accordance with approved standards and
technical data, or in accordance with current standards and technical data
acceptable to CAAV, which have been developed and documented by the
State of Design, holder of the type certificate, supplemental type certificate,
or a material, part, process, or appliance approval under Parts
Manufacturing Authorization (PMA) or Technical Standard Order (TSO);
(11) Rebuild: The restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component by using methods,
techniques, and practices acceptable to CAAV, when it has been
disassembled, cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired as necessary,
reassembled, and tested to the same tolerances and limits as a new item,
using either new parts or used parts that conform to new part tolerances and
limits. This work will be performed by only the manufacturer or an
organization approved by the manufacturer, and authorized by the State of
Registry;
(12) Repair: The restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component to a serviceable
condition in conformity with an approved standard. The restoration of an
aircraft component to an airworthy condition to ensure that the aircraft
continues to comply with the design aspects of the appropriate
air-worthiness requirements used for the issuance of the Type Certificate for
the respective aircraft type, after it has been damaged or subjected to wear;
(13) The items must be double checked: . Maintenance items and/or
modifications that must be inspected by a person other than the one
performing the work, and include at least those that could result in a failure,
malfunction, or defect endangering the safe operation of the aircraft, if not
properly performed or if improper parts or materials are used.
Note: Refer Appendix 1 to 4003 of the major modification (definition)
Refer Appendix 2 to 4003 of the major repair (definition)
4.005 ACRONYMS
(a) The following acronyms are used in this Part:
(1) AOC (Air Operator Certificate);
(2) AMO (Approved Maintenance Organization);
(3) MEL (Minimum Equipment List);
(4) TSO (Technical Standard Order);
(5) AMT (Aircraft Maintenance Technician).
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SUBPART B: CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

4.010 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart prescribes the rules applicable to issue, renewal, transfer and
surrender of airworthiness certificates.1
4.013 LEGAL STATUS
(a) Any registered owner of a Vietnam registered aircraft, or agent of the owner, may
apply for an airworthiness certificate for that aircraft.
(b) Each applicant for an airworthiness certificate shall apply in a form and manner
(c) CAAV may issue an Export Certificate of Airworthiness for aircraft registered in
Vietnam that are being exported to the registry of another Contracting State2
4.015 CLASSIFICATION OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
(a) Standard Airworthiness Certificates will be issued for aircraft in the specific
category and model designated by the State of Design in the type certificate.
(b) CAAV may issue a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the form of a restricted
certificate or special flight permit.
(c) CAAV may issue an Export Certificate of Airworthiness for aircraft registered in
Vietnam that are being exported to the registry of another Contracting State.
4.017 AMENDMENT OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
(a) CAAV may amend or modify an Airworthiness Certificate:
(1) Upon application from an operator;
(2) On its own initiative.
(b) In cases where the aircraft operator has application to modify the content of
airworthiness certificate, within 7 working days from the date of receipt, CAAV
reviews, issues Certificate of Airworthiness or notice of refusal in writing, stating
the reasons.
4.020 TRANSFER OR SURRENDER OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
(a) An owner shall transfer an Certificate of Airworthiness:
(1) To the lessee upon lease of an aircraft within or outside Vietnam;
(2) To the buyer upon sale of the aircraft within Vietnam.
(b) An owner shall surrender the Airworthiness Certificate for the aircraft to the
issuing CAAV upon sale of that aircraft outside of Vietnam.
4.023 EFFECTIVE DATES OF AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE

(a) Airworthiness Certificates are effective as follows unless sooner surrendered,
suspended or revoked, or a special termination date is otherwise established by
CAAV:
(1) A special flight permit is valid for the period of time specified in the permit;
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(2) A Certificate of Airworthiness shall be renewed or shall remain valid,

provided that the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft shall be determined
by a periodical inspection at appropriate intervals required by CAAV having
regard to lapse of time and type of service.
(b) When an aircraft imported for registration in Vietnam has a Certificate of
Airworthiness issued by another Contracting State, Vietnam may, as an
alternative to issuance of its own Certificate of Airworthiness, establish validity by
suitable authorization to be carried with the former Certificate of Airworthiness
accepting it as the equivalent of a Certificate of Airworthiness issued by Vietnam.
The validity of the authorization shall not extend beyond the period of validity of
the Certificate of Airworthiness or one year whichever is less.
4.025 AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION

(a) Each applicant for an airworthiness certificate shall show that the aircraft is
properly registered and marked, including identification plates.
4.027 ISSUE OF STANDARD AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES
(a) CAAV will issue a Standard Airworthiness certificate if:
(1) The applicant presents evidence to CAAV that the aircraft conforms to a
type design approved under a type certificate or a supplemental type
certificate and to the applicable Airworthiness Directives of the State of
Manufacture;
(2) The aircraft has been inspected in accordance with the performance rules of
this Part for inspections found airworthy by persons authorized by CAAV to
make such determinations within the last 30 calendar days; and
(3) CAAV finds after an inspection that the aircraft conforms to type design and
is in condition for safe operation.
(b) CAAV may validate an airworthiness certificate issued by another Contracting
State upon registration of the aircraft in Vietnam for the period specified in that
certificate.
4.030 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

(a) Upon registration of an aircraft in Vietnam, CAAV will notify the State of Design of
the aircraft of the registration in Vietnam, and request that CAAV receives any
and all airworthiness directives addressing that aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine,
propeller, appliance, or component part.
(b) Whenever the State of Design considers that a condition in an aircraft, airframe,
aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part is unsafe as shown by the
issuance of an airworthiness directive by that State, CAAV will make the
requirements of such directives apply to Vietnam registered civil aircraft of the
type identified in that airworthiness directive.
(c) CAAV may identify manufacturer's service bulletins and other sources of data, or
develop and prescribe inspections, procedures and limitations, for mandatory
compliance pertaining to affected aircraft in Vietnam.
(d) No person may operate any Vietnam registered civil aircraft to which the
measures of this subsection apply, except in accordance with the applicable
directives.
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4.033 ISSUE AND EXTENSION OF NOISE CERTIFICATE

(a) Civil Authority of Vietnam issues, recognizes, extends the noise certificate validity
for Vietnamese nationality aircraft, foreign nationality aircraft which is operated
under AOC which issued by Civil Authority of Vietnam if it meets the following
requirements: 3
(1) Accordance with the certificate of CAAV-approved or recognized for that

type of aircraft;
(2) In good condition to ensure safe operations.
(b) Noise certification is issued, recognized at the same time of issue, recognition,
extension of the airworthiness certificate validity. 4
4.035 ISSUE OF SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES

(a) CAAV may issue a Special Airworthiness Certificate to the aircraft that does not
qualify for a Standard Certificate.
(b) Aircraft holding Special Airworthiness Certificates shall be subject to operating
limitations within Vietnam and may not make international flights. CAAV shall
issue specific operating limitations for each Special Airworthiness Certificate.
(c) CAAV may issue Special Flight Permits to an aircraft that is capable of safe flight,
but unable to meet applicable airworthiness requirements, for the follow purpose:
(1) Flying to a base where maintenance is to be performed, or to a point of
storage;
(2) Testing after maintenance has been performed;
(3) Delivering or exporting the aircraft;
(4) Evacuating aircraft from areas of impending danger;
(5) Operating at weight in excess of the aircraft's maximum Certified Takeoff
Weight for flight beyond normal range over water or land areas where
adequate landing facilities or appropriate fuel is not available. The excess
weight is limited to additional fuel, fuel-carrying facilities, and navigation
equipment necessary for the flight.
(d) The CAAV may issue a special flight permit with continuing authorization issued
to an aircraft that may not meet applicable airworthiness requirements but are
capable of safe flight, for the purpose of flying aircraft to a base where
maintenance or modifications are to be performed. The permit issued under this
paragraph is an authorization, including conditions and limitations for flight, which
is set forth in the AOC Holder's specific operating provisions. This permit under
this paragraph may be issued to an AOC Holder certificated under Part 12. The
operator shall obtain all required over flight authorizations from countries to be
over flown on flights outside Vietnam.
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54.037 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL

(a) The owner or the operator shall provide to the CAAV an aircraft flight manual specific to the
aircraft when applying for a certificate of airworthiness.
(b) The CAAV shall determine the validity and conformance of the aircraft flight manual with
regard to the specific aircraft prior to issue, recognize, extend of the certificate of airworthiness.
(c) The aircraft flight manual shall be updated by implementing changes made mandatory by the State
of Registry.
SUBPART C: CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT

4.040 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart states provisions for continuing the airworthiness standards:
(1) Aircraft registered in Vietnam, whether operating inside or outside the
borders of Vietnam;
(2) Aircraft will be registered foreign nationality if CAAV is transferred some
functions of the aviation authorities of the country of aircraft registration
which related to continuing standards of airworthiness for the aircraft in
accordance with Article 83bis of the Convention.
4.043 RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) The owner of an aircraft or, in the case of a leased aircraft, the lessee, shall be
responsible for maintaining the aircraft in an airworthy condition by ensuring that:
(1) All maintenance which effects airworthiness is performed as prescribed by
the CAAV;
(2) Maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft
maintenance records certifying that the aircraft is airworthy;
(3) The approval for return to service (maintenance release) is completed by a
person qualified in accordance with 4.077 to the effect that the maintenance
work performed has been completed satisfactorily and in accordance with
the prescribed methods; and
(4) In the event there are open discrepancies, the maintenance release
includes a list of the uncorrected maintenance items and these items are
made a part of the aircraft permanent record.
4.045 GENERAL
(a) No person may perform aircraft maintenance that does not comply with the
requirements of this Part.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft for which a manufacturer’s maintenance
manual or instructions for continued airworthiness has been issued that contains
an airworthiness limitation section unless the mandatory replacement times,
inspection intervals, and related procedures specified in that section or
alternative inspection intervals and related procedures set forth in the specific
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operating provisions approved under Part 12, or in accordance with the

inspection program approved under this Part has been complied with.
(c) No person may operate an aircraft/aircraft component to which an Airworthiness
Directive applies, issued either by the State of Design, or State of Manufacture
and adopted for Vietnam-registered aircraft by the CAAV, or by the State of
Registry for aircraft operated within Vietnam, except in accordance with the
requirements of that Airworthiness Directive.
(d) When the CAAV determines that an airframe or aircraft component has exhibited
an unsafe condition and that condition is likely to exist or to develop in other
products of the same type design, the CAAV may issue an Airworthiness
Directive prescribing inspections and the conditions and limitations, if any, under
which those products may continue to be operated.
4.047 REPORT OF TECHNICAL INCIDENTS
(a) The owner or operator of the aircraft which has over 5700 kg or helicopter over
3180 kg maximum take-off weight shall report to CAAV any technical problems
which specified in Part 19.
(b) For aircraft registered Vietnamese nationality, based on specific incidents, CAAV
perform the obligation to report problems in accordance with the law and
international standards (ICAO); may request the owners or operators of aircraft to
report to the design countries.
(c) For aircraft registered foreign nationality, CAAV transfers the incident report to
the registry countries when getting them.
SUBPART D: REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
4.050 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart prescribes the rules governing the maintenance and inspection of
Vietnam registered civil aircraft operating within or outside Vietnam.
(b) Unless otherwise approved by the CAAV, this Subpart prescribes the minimum
requirements that apply to aircraft operated by the holder of an AOC issued by
Vietnam.
(c) Subsections 4.057 and 4.060 do not apply to aircraft subject to an approved
continuous maintenance program approved by the CAAV for an AOC holder in
Part 12.
4.053 REPAIR ASSESSMENT FOR PRESURIZED FUSELAGES

(a) No person may operate an aeroplane with a gross takeoff weight of 5700 Kg
beyond the flight cycles prescribed by CAAV for such aircraft unless repair
assessment guidelines applicable to the fuselage pressure boundary (fuselage
skin, door skin and bulkhead webs) that have been approved by the competent
Authority of the State of Design or Manufacture having cognizance over the type
certificate for the affected aeroplane are incorporated within its inspection
program.
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4.055 MAINTENANCE REQUIRED

(a) The owners and operators must ensure:
(1) The aircraft inspected as prescribed in this Part and discrepancies repaired
as prescribed in the Performance Rules of this Part;
(2) Repair, replace, remove, or inspect any inoperative instruments or items of
equipment prior to the next flight, except when the provisions of an
approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL) allow for operations with such
items inoperative;
(3) Identifying placard(s) have been installed on the aircraft when listed
discrepancies include inoperative instruments or equipment; and
(4) Maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft
maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been certified for return to
service.
4.057 INSPECTIONS
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), no person may operate an aircraft unless,
within the preceding 12 calendar months, the aircraft has had:
(1) An annual inspection in accordance with this Part and has been certified for
maintenance release by a person authorized under this Part; or
(2) An inspection for the issuance or renewal of an airworthiness certificate in
accordance with this Part.
Note 1: The test as specified in paragraph (b) of this Article shall not be
replaced for inspection as requirement of this subsection, unless it is carried
out by personnel who authorized to perform the annual inspection and
documented annual inspection as required.
Note 2: The annual inspection can be applied to aircraft with less than 5700
kg allowed maximum take-off weight which is not operated.
Note 3: (Removed)6
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), no person may operate an aircraft carrying
any person (other than a crew member) for hire, and no person may give flight
instruction for hire in an aircraft which that person provides, unless within the
preceding 100 hours of time in service:
(1) The aircraft has received an annual or 100-hour inspection and been
certified for maintenance release in accordance with this Part; or
(2) The aircraft has not received an inspection for the issuance of an
airworthiness certificate in accordance with this Part.
Note: The 100-hour limitation may be exceeded by not more than 10 hours
while en route to reach a place where the inspection can be done. The
excess time used to reach a place where the inspection can be done must
be included in computing the next 100 hours of time in service.
(c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to:
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(1) An aircraft that carries a special flight permit, a current experimental

certificate, or a provisional airworthiness certificate;
(2) An aircraft subject to the requirements of subsection 4.060 of this section;
(3) Turbine-powered rotorcraft when the operator elects to inspect that
rotorcraft in accordance with4.060 of this section.
(d) Inspections: The altimeter, altimeter system, transponder and VOR inspections
required by Part 10 should accomplished as prescribed by CAAV.
4.060 PROGRESSIVE INSPECTIONS

(a) Each registered owner or operator of an aircraft desiring to use a progressive
inspection program shall submit a written request to CAAV, and shall provide:
(1) A licensed AMT holding an inspection authorization in accordance with Part
7, an AMO appropriately rated in accordance with Part 5, or the
manufacturer of the aircraft to supervise or conduct the progressive
inspection;
(2) A current inspection procedures manual available and readily
understandable to pilot and maintenance personnel containing, in detail:
(i) An explanation of the progressive inspection, including the continuity
of inspection responsibility, the making of reports, and the keeping of
records and technical reference responsibility, the making of reports,
and the keeping of records and technical reference;
(ii) An inspection schedule, specifying the intervals in hours or days when
routine and detailed inspections will be performed and including
instructions for exceeding an inspection interval by not more than 10
hours while en-route and for changing an inspection interval because
of service experience;
(iii) Sample routine and detailed inspection forms and instructions for their
use; and
(iv) Sample reports and records and instructions for their use;
(3) Enough housing and equipment for necessary disassembly and proper
inspection of the aircraft; and
(4) Enough current technical information on the types of aircraft.
Note 1: The frequency and detail of the progressive inspection shall provide
for the complete inspection of the aircraft within each 12 calendar months
and be consistent with the current manufacturer's recommendations, field
service experience, and the kind of operation in which the aircraft is
engaged.
Note 2: The progressive inspection schedule shall ensure that the aircraft,
at all times, will be airworthy and will conform to all applicable aircraft
specifications, type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, and
other approved data acceptable to CAAV. If the progressive inspection is
discontinued, the owner or operator shall immediately notify CAAV, in
writing, of the discontinuance.
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Note 3: After the discontinuance, the first annual inspection under Part 10 is
due within 12 calendar months after the last complete inspection of the
aircraft under the progressive inspection.
Note 4: The 100-hour inspection under this Subpart is due within 100 hours
after that complete inspection.
Note 5: A complete inspection of the aircraft, for the purpose of determining
when the annual and 100 hour inspections are due, requires a detailed
inspection of the aircraft and all its components in accordance with the
progressive inspection.
Note 6: A routine inspection of the aircraft and a detailed inspection of
several components are not considered to be a complete inspection.
4.063 INSPECTION PROGRAMS FOR LARGE AND TURBINE AIRCRAFT

(a) Except for operator operating under an AOC, the registered owner or operator of
each large aeroplane, turbojet multi-engine aeroplane, turbo propeller-powered
multi-engine aeroplane, and turbine-powered rotorcraft shall select, identify in the
aircraft maintenance records, and use one of the following program for the
inspection of the aircraft:7
(1) A current inspection program recommended by the manufacturer;
(2) A inspection program that is part of a continuous maintenance program for
that make and model of aircraft currently approved by CAAV for use by an
AOC holder;
(3) Any other inspection program established by the registered owner or
operator of that aircraft and approved by CAAV.
(b) Each owner/operator shall include in the selected program the name and address
of the person responsible for the scheduling of the inspections required by the
program and provide a copy of the program to the person performing inspection
on the aircraft.
(c) No aircraft shall be certified for maintenance release unless the replacement
times for life-limited parts specified in the aircraft specification-type data sheets
are complied with and the aircraft, including airframe, engines, propellers, rotors,
appliances, and survival and emergency equipment, is inspected in accordance
with an inspection program selected.
(d) Each person wishing to establish or change an approved inspection program
shall submit the program for approval by CAAV and shall include in writing:
(1) Instructions and procedures for the conduct of inspection for the particular
make and model aircraft, including necessary tests and checks. The
instructions shall set forth in detail the parts and areas of the aircraft
components, including survival and emergency equipment required to be
inspected;
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(2) A schedule for the inspections that shall be performed expressed in terms of
time in service, calendar time, number of system cycles or any combination
of these.
(e) When an operator changes from one inspection program to another, the operator
shall apply the time in service, calendar times, or cycles of operation accumulated
under the previous program, in determining time the inspection is due under the
new program.
4.065 AMENDMENT OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

(a) Whenever CAAV finds that revisions to an approved inspection program are
necessary for the continued adequacy of the program, the owner or operator
shall, after notification by CAAV, make any changes in the program found to be
necessary.
(b) 8CAAV shall consider an approval for the aircraft maintenance program withing
30 calendar days after receiving the petition from the owner or operator.
(c) Except in the case of an emergency requiring immediate action in the interest of
safety, CAAV shall consider the recommendations of the owner or operator for a
period of 7 working days from the date of receipt of the petition and inform
recommenders.9
4.067 OWNER OR LESSEE’S RESPONSIBILITIES10

(a) The owner of an Vietnam-registered aircraft, or in the case where it is leased, the
lessee, shall ensure that, in accordance with procedures acceptable to the CAAV,
the:
(1) Aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition;
(2) Operational and emergency equipment necessary for an intended flight is
serviceable; and
(3) Certificate of airworthiness of the aircraft remains valid.
(b) The owner or the lessee shall not operate the Vietnam-registered aircraft unless it
is maintained and released to service by a maintenance organization approved
by the CAAV or under an equivalent system of maintenance approved by the
CAAV in accordance with Part 5 of these regulations.
The owner or the lessee shall ensure that the maintenance of the aeroplane is
performed in accordance with a maintenance programme acceptable to the State
of Registry.
SUBPART E: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
4.070 APLICABILITY
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(a) This Subpart prescribes performance standards governing the maintenance and
inspection of any aircraft having an Airworthiness Certificate issued by Vietnam
or associated aircraft components.
4.073 (BLANK)
4.075 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE 11

(a) The following persons are authorized to perform any task defined as
maintenance on an aircraft or aircraft components:
(1) Aviation maintenance technician, aviation repair specialist authorized by an
Approved Maintenance Organisation within the approved functions;
AOC holder having a maintenance system to maintanin an aircraft or aircraft
components in accordance with Part 5 of these regulations;
(b) A manufacturer holding an AMO may:
1) Rebuild or alter any aircraft component manufactured by that manufacturer
under a type or production certificate;
2) Rebuild or alter any aircraft component manufactured by that manufacturer
under a TSO Authorisation, a Parts Manufacturer Approval by the State of
Design, or Product and Process Specification issued by the State of
Design; and
3) Perform any inspection required by this Part on aircraft it manufacturers,
while currently operating under a production certificate or under a currently
approved production inspection system for such aircraft.
4.077 AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL TO CERTIFY FOR MAINTENANCE RELEASE

(a) 12The following persons are authorized to approve an aircraft, airframe, aircraft
engine, propeller, appliance, or component part for maintenance release after it
has undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or modification:
Approved Maintenance Organisation within the approved functions;13
AOC holder having an equivalent approved maintenance system to
maintanin an aircraft or aircraft components in accordance with Part 5 of
these regulations within the approved functions; 14
(3) An AMO may approve aircraft and aircraft components for maintenance
release as provided in the specifications approved by the CAAV.
(4) An AOC holder may approve aircraft and aircraft components for
maintenance release as specified by the CAAV
(b) Where necessary, CAAV may require examining the performance of
maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding or improvement in order to
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certify allowing operation which defined in paragraph (a) above and approve in
writing.
4.080 PERSONS AUTHORISED TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS15

CAAV safety inspector and following persons are authoirsed to perform
inspections for aircraft and aircraft components prior to or after it has undergone
maintenance:
a) Aviation maintenance technician, aviation repair specialist authorized by an
Approved Maintenance Organisation within the approved functions;
b) Aviation maintenance technician, aviation repair specialist authorized by an
AOC holder having an equivalent approved maintenance system to
maintanin an aircraft or aircraft components in accordance with Part 5 of
these regulations within the approved functions.
4.083 PERFORMANCE RULES: MAINTENANCE

(a) Each person performing maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modification
on an aircraft component shall use the methods, techniques, and practices
prescribed in:
(1) The current manufacturer's maintenance manual or instructions for
Continued Airworthiness prepared by its manufacturer; and
(2) Additional methods, techniques and practices required by CAAV; or
methods, techniques and practices designated by CAAV where the
manufacturer’s documents were not available.
(b) Each person shall use the tools, equipment, and test apparatus necessary to
assure completion of the work in accordance with accepted industry practices. If
the manufacturer recommends special equipment or test apparatus, the person
performing maintenance shall use that equipment or apparatus or its equivalent
acceptable to CAAV.
(c) Each person shall use the tools, equipment, and test apparatus necessary to
assure completion of the work in accordance with accepted industry practices. If
the manufacturer recommends special equipment or test apparatus, the person
performing maintenance shall use that equipment or apparatus or its equivalent
acceptable to CAAV.
(d) The methods, techniques, and practices contained in an AOC holder’s
maintenance control manual and continuous maintenance program, will
constitute an acceptable means of compliance with the requirements of this
subsection.
(e) Each person performing a major modification or repair defined in this Part will use
technical data approved by CAAV:
(1) The approved data used must be referenced on the form or log entry used
to certify the modification or repair for maintenance release;
(2) Acceptable “Approved Data” is data specifically approved by the following
for the modification or repair:
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(i) CAAV;
(ii) The State of Manufacture;
(iii)A Designee authorized by the State of Manufacture for that type
modification or repair;
(iv) The State of Design or A Designee authorized by the State of Design
for that type modification or repair.
4.085 PERFORMANCE RULES: INSPECTIONS (GENERAL)

(a) Each person performing an inspection required by CAAV shall:
(1) Perform the inspection so as to determine whether the aircraft, or portion(s)
thereof under inspection, meets all applicable airworthiness requirements;
and
(2) If there is an inspection program required or accepted for the specific
aircraft being inspected, perform the inspection in accordance with the
instructions and procedures set forth in the inspection program.
4.090 PERFORMANCE RULES: INSPECTIONS (GENERAL)

(a) Each person performing an inspection required on a rotorcraft shall inspect the
following systems in accordance with the maintenance manual or Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness of the manufacturer concerned:
(1) The drive shafts or similar systems;
(2) The main rotor transmission gear box for obvious defects;
(3) The main rotor and centre section (or the equivalent area); and
(4) The auxiliary rotor on helicopters.
4.093 PERFORMANCE RULES: ANNUAL AND 100 HOUR INSPECTIONS

(a) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection shall use a checklist
while performing the inspection:
(1) The checklist may be of the person's own design, one provided by the
manufacturer of the equipment being inspected, or one obtained from
another source;
(2) This checklist shall include the scope and detail of the items prescribed by
CAAV.
Note: Appendix 1 to 4.093 lists the components to be included in an annual
or 100-hour inspection.
(b) Each person approving a reciprocating-engine-powered aircraft for maintenance
release after an annual or 100-hour inspection shall, before that approval, run the
aircraft engine or engines to determine satisfactory performance in accordance
with the current manufacturer's recommendations of:
(1) Power output (static and idle rpm);
(2) Magnetos;
(3) Fuel and oil pressure; and
(4) Cylinder and oil temperature.
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(c) Each person approving a turbine-engine-powered aircraft for maintenance

release after an annual or 100- hour inspection shall, before that approval, run
the aircraft engine or engines to determine satisfactory performance in
accordance with the current manufacturer's recommendations.
4.095 PERFORMANCE RULES: AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS
(a) Each person performing an inspection or other maintenance specified in the
airworthiness limitations section of a current manufacturer's maintenance manual,
or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, shall perform the inspection or other
maintenance in accordance with that section, or in accordance with specifications
approved by CAAV.
SUBPART F: MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND CONTENTS
4.100 MAINTENANCE RECORDS OF OWNER16

(a) The owner of an aircraft, or in the case where it is leased, the lessee, shall keep a
maintenance record of the entire aircraft to include:
(1) Total time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as appropriate) of the
aircraft and all life limited parts;
(2) The current status of compliance with all applicable mandatory continuing
airworthiness information, including a chronological list of compliance with
Airworthiness Directives and methods of compliance;
(3) Appropriate details of modifications and repairs, including when work was
performed and the addition or removal of equipment;
(4) The time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as appropriate) since
the last overhaul of the aircraft or its components subject to a mandatory
overhaul life, to include:
(i) Total time in service;
(ii) Date of the last overhaul;
(iii) Time in service since the last overhaul; and
(iv) Date of the last inspection.
(5) The current status of the aircraft’s compliance with the maintenance
programme, to include the current inspection status of aircraft;
(6) The detailed maintenance records to show that all requirements for the
signing of a maintenance release have been met.
4.103 RETENTION OF OWNER MAINTENANCE RECORDS

(a) Each registered owner, operator or lessee, of an aircraft shall retain the following
records until the work is repeated or superseded by other work of equivalent
scope and detail, or for one year after the work is performed:
(1) Records of the maintenance, preventive maintenance, minor modifications,
and records of the 100-hour, annual, and other required or approved
inspections, as appropriate, for each aircraft (including the airframe) and
each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance of an aircraft to include:
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(i) A description (or reference to data acceptable to CAAV) of the work

performed;
(ii) The date of completion of the work performed; and;
(iii) The signature and certificate number of the person approving the
aircraft for maintenance release.
(b) Each registered owner, operator or lessee, of an aircraft shall retain the following
records until the aircraft is sold or leased and/or a minimum period of 12 months
after the unit to which they refer as been permanently withdrawn from service:
(1) Records containing the following information:
(i) The total time-in-service of the airframe, each engine, each propeller,
and each rotor;
(ii) The current status of all life-limited aircraft components;
(iii) The time since last overhaul of all items installed on the aircraft which
are required to be overhauled on a specified time basis;
(iv) The current inspection status of the aircraft, including the time since
the last inspection required by the inspection program under which the
aircraft and its appliances are maintained;
(v) The current status of applicable Airworthiness Directives including, for
each, the method of compliance, the Airworthiness Directive number,
and revision date. If the Airworthiness Directive involves recurring
action, the time and date when the next action is required;
(vi) Copies of the forms prescribed by this chapter for each major
modification to the airframe and currently installed engines, rotors,
propellers, and appliances.
(c) Each AOC holder, whether owner or lessee, shall retain the additional records as
required by Part 12.240.
Note: Appendix 3 to 4.103 preventive maintenance (definition)
4.105 TRANSFER OF MAINTENANCE RECORDS17

(a) In the event of a temporary change of owner or lessee, the owner or operator of
the Vietnam-registered aircraft shall transfer to the new owner or lessee, at the
time of sale or lease, the records identified in this Subpart for that aircraft;
(b) In the event of a permanent change of owner or lessee, the owner or operator of
the Vietnam-registered aircraft shall transfer to the purchaser/lessor, at the time
of sale or lease, the records identified in this Subpart for that aircraft;
(c) These records may be made available or transferred in plain language form or in
coded form at the election of the purchaser/lessor if the coded form provides for
the preservation and retrieval of information in a manner acceptable to the CAAV.
(d) 18 As of 5 November 2020, records kept and transferred in accordance with
Subpart F shall be maintained in a form and format that ensures readability,
security and integrity of the records at all times. The form and format of the
records may include, for example, paper records, film records, electronic records
or any combination thereof.
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4.107 MAINTENANCE RELEASE ENTRIES19

(a) Each person who maintains, performs preventive maintenance, rebuilds, or
modifies an aircraft or aircraft component shall, when the work is performed
satisfactorily, make a certifying entry in the maintenance record of that the
maintenance work performed has been completed satisfactorily and in
accordance with data and procedures acceptable to the CAAV.
(b) The minimum contents of this maintenance release shall be:
(1) The basic details (or reference to data acceptable to the CAAV) of the
maintenance performed;
(2) The date such maintenance was completed;
(3) When applicable, the identity of the approved maintenance organization;
(4) The identity of the authorized person or persons signing the release (name,
signature, license number, and kind of license held by the person).
(5) The signature constitutes the approval for maintenance release only for the
work performed.
(c) The person performing the work shall enter records of major repairs and major
modifications, and dispose of that form in the manner prescribed by the CAAV in
the Appendix 1 to 4.107 for additional maintenance form completion
requirements.
(d) A person working under supervision of an aviation maintenance technician may
not perform any inspection required in this Part or any inspection performed after
a major repair or modification.
4.110 ENTRIES REQUIRED FOLLOWING OVERHAUL AND REBUILDING

(a) No person may describe in any required maintenance entry or form, an aircraft
component as being overhauled unless:
(1) It has been disassembled, cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired as
necessary, and reassembled using methods, techniques, and practices
acceptable to CAAV; and
(2) It has been tested in accordance with approved standards and technical
data, or in accordance with current standards and technical data acceptable
to CAAV, which have been developed and documented by the holder of the
type certificate, supplemental type certificate, or a material, part, process, or
appliance manufacturing approval;
(b) No person may describe in any required maintenance entry or form an aircraft or
other aircraft component as being rebuilt unless it has been disassembled,
cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired as necessary, reassembled, and
tested to the same tolerances and limits as a new item, using either new parts or
used parts that conform to new part tolerances and limits.
4.113 ENTRIES FOR APPROVAL FOR MAINTENANCE RELEASE
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(a) Certificate for maintenance release for any aircraft, aircraft component that has
undergone maintenance shall be issued or made if:
(1) The appropriate maintenance record entry has been made;
(2) The repair or modification form authorized by or furnished by CAAV has
been executed in a manner prescribed by CAAV;
(3) If a repair or modification results in any change in the aircraft operating
limitations or flight data contained in the approved aircraft flight manual,
those operating limitations or flight data are appropriately revised and set
forth as prescribed.
Note: Appendix 1 to 4.107 provides the repair or modification requirements
and form.
4.115 CONTENT AND FORM FOR ENTRIES FOLLOWING INSPECTION

(a) Maintenance record entries: The person approving or disapproving the
maintenance release of an aircraft component after any inspection performed in
accordance with this Part, shall make an entry in the maintenance record of that
equipment containing the following information:
(1) Type of inspection and a brief description of the extent of the inspection;
(2) Date of the inspection and aircraft total time in service;
(3) Signature, the license number, and kind of license held by the person
approving or disapproving for maintenance release the aircraft component;
(4) If the aircraft is found to be airworthy and certified for maintenance release,
the following or a similarly worded statement— “I certify that this aircraft has
been inspected in accordance with (insert type) inspection and was
determined to be in airworthy condition”;
(5) If the aircraft is rejected for maintenance release because of needed
maintenance, non-compliance with the applicable specifications,
airworthiness directives, or other approved data, the following or a similarly
worded statement—I certify that this aircraft has been inspected in
accordance with (insert type) inspection and a list of discrepancies and
unairworthy items dated (date) has been provided for the aircraft owner or
operator; and
(6) If an inspection is conducted under an inspection program provided for in
this Part, the person performing the inspection shall make an entry
identifying the inspection program accomplished, and containing a
statement that the inspection was performed in accordance with the
inspections and procedures for that particular program.
(b) Listing of discrepancies. The person performing any inspection required in this
Part who finds that the aircraft is not airworthy or does not meet the applicable
type certificate data sheet, airworthiness directives or other approved data upon
which its airworthiness depends, shall give the owner/operator a signed and
dated list of those discrepancies.
(c) The list of defects of defects described in paragraph (b) shall be retained until the
defects are repaired and the aircraft is certified for maintenance release.
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SUBPART G: MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL LIMITATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND

RECENCY
4.120 REST AND DUTY LIMITATIONS FOR PERSONS PERFORMING

MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS
(a) No person may assign, nor shall any person perform maintenance functions for
aircraft, unless that person has had a minimum rest period of 8 hours prior to the
beginning of duty.
(b) No person may schedule a person performing maintenance functions for aircraft
for more than 12 consecutive hours of duty.
(c) In situations involving unscheduled aircraft unserviceability, persons performing
maintenance functions for aircraft may be continued on duty for:
(1) Up to 16 consecutive hours; or
(2) 20 hours in 24 consecutive hours.
(d) Following unscheduled duty periods, the person performing maintenance
functions for aircraft shall have a mandatory rest period of 10 hours.
(e) An AMO or AOC holder shall relieve the person performing maintenance
functions from all duties for 24 consecutive hours during any 7 consecutive day
period.
4.123. (Removed)20
4.125. (Removed)21
4.127 INSPECTION AUTHORISATION PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS

(a) Except as specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, the holder of an
Inspection Authorization (IA) may:
(1) Inspect and certify for maintenance release any aircraft, airframe, aircraft
engine, propeller appliance, component, or part thereof after completion of
a major repair or major modification performed in accordance with this Part
and done in accordance with technical data approved by CAAV;
(2) Perform an annual inspection, or perform or supervise a progressive
inspection, according to this Part on any aircraft, and certify the aircraft for
maintenance release.
(b) Any IA holder who granted valid AMT may not inspect and certify for maintenance
release any aircraft with maximum take-off weight 5700 kg more, or airframe,
aircraft engine, propeller appliance, component, or part thereof, are the subjects
of maintenance program under this Part or Part 12.
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(c) Any IA holder who granted valid AMT may not inspect and certify for maintenance
release any aircraft to be maintained under the continuous maintenance program
which approved under this Part or Part 12.
(d) When exercising the privileges of an IA, the holder shall keep it available for
inspection by the aircraft owner and the AMT submitting the aircraft repair or
modification for approval (if any), and shall present it at the request of CAAV or
any law enforcement officer.
(e) If the holder of an Inspection Authorization changes his or her fixed base of
operation, the holder may not exercise the privileges of the authorization until he
or she has notified CAAV in writing of the change.
(f) No person may exercise any privilege of an Inspection Authorization whenever
that person no longer:
(1) Has a fixed base of operation;
(2) Has the equipment, facilities, or inspection data required by Part 4; or
(3) Holds a current and valid AMT license.
4.130 AVIATION REPAIR SPECIALIST LICENCES: PRIVILEGES AND

LIMITATIONS
(a) An aviation repair specialist may perform or supervise the maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or modification of aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines,
propellers, appliances, components, and parts appropriate to the designated
specialty area for which the aviation repair specialist is licensed and rated, but
only in connection with employment by an AMO approved under Part 5 or an
AOC holder that is authorized to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance,
or modifications under an equivalent system in accordance with Part 12.
(b) An aviation repair specialist may not perform or supervise duties unless the
aviation repair specialist understands the current instructions of the employing
certificate holder and the instructions for continued airworthiness, which relate to
the specific operations concerned.
APPENDICIES
APPENDIX 1 TO 4.003: MAJOR MODIFICATIONS (DEFINITION)
(a) Airframe Major Modifications include:
(1) Wings;
(2) Tail surfaces;
(3) Fuselage;
(4) Engine mounts;
(5) Control system;
(6) Landing gear;
(7) Hull or floats;
(8) Elements of an airframe including spars, ribs, fittings, shock absorbers,
bracing, cowlings, fairings, and balance weights;
(9) Hydraulic and electrical actuating system of components;
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(10) Rotor blades;

(11) Changes to the empty weight or empty balance which result in an increase
in the maximum Certified weight or centre of gravity limits of the aircraft;
(12) Changes to the basic design of the fuel, oil, cooling, heating, cabin
pressurization, electrical, hydraulic, de-icing, or exhaust systems;
(13) Changes to the wing or to fixed or movable control surfaces which affect
flutter and vibration characteristics;
(b) Powerplant Major Modifications include:
(1) Conversion of an aircraft engine from one approved model to another,
involving any changes in compression ratio, propeller reduction gear,
impeller gear ratios or the substitution of major engine parts which requires
extensive rework and testing of the engine;
(2) Changes to the engine by replacing aircraft engine structural parts with
parts not supplied by the original manufacturer or parts not specifically
approved by CAAV;
(3) Installation of an accessory which is not approved for the engine;
(4) Removal of accessories that are listed as required equipment on the aircraft
or engine specification;
(5) Installation of structural parts other than the type of parts approved for the
installation;
(6) Conversions of any sort for the purpose of using fuel of a rating or grace
other than that listed in the engine specifications.
(c) Propeller Major Modifications include:
(1) Changes in blade design;
(2) Changes in hub design;
(3) Changes in the governor or control design;
(4) Installation of a propeller governor or feathering system;
(5) ) Installation of parts not approved for the propeller.
(d) Appliance Major Modifications: Modifications of the basic design not made in
accordance with recommendations of the appliance manufacturer or in
accordance with applicable Airworthiness Directive are appliance major
modifications. In addition, changes in the basic design of radio communication
and navigation equipment approved under type certification or other
authorization that have an effect on frequency stability, noise level, sensitivity,
selectivity, distortion, spurious radiation, AVC characteristics, or ability to meet
environmental test conditions and other changes that have an effect on the
performance of the equipment are also major modifications.
APPENDIX 2 TO 4.003: MAJOR REPAIRS (DEFINITION)

(a) Airframe Major Repairs: Repairs to the following parts of an airframe and repairs
of the following types, involving the strengthening, reinforcing, splicing, and
manufacturing of primary structural members of their replacement, when
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replacement is by fabrication such as riveting or welding, are airframe major

repairs:
(1) Box beams;
(2) Monocoque or semimonocoque wings or control surfaces;
(3) Wing stringers or chord members;
(4) Spars;
(5) Spar flanges;
(6) Members of truss-type beams;
(7) Thin sheet webs of beams;
(8) Keel and chine members of boat hulls or floats;
(9) Corrugated sheet compression members which act as flange material of
wings or tail surfaces;
(10) Wing main ribs and compression members;
(11) Wing or tail surface brace struts;
(12) Engine mounts;
(13) Fuselage longerons;
(14) Members of the side truss, horizontal truss, or bulkheads;
(15) Main seat support braces and brackets;
(16) Landing gear brace struts;
(17) Axles.;
(18) Wheels;
(19) Repairs involving the substitution of material;
(20) Repairs involving the substitution of material;
(21) The repair of damaged areas in metal or plywood stressed covering
exceeding six inches (15.24cm) in any direction;
(22) The repair of portions of skin sheets by making additional seams;
(23) The splicing of skin sheets;
(24) The repair of three or more adjacent wing or control surface ribs or the
leading edge of wings and control surfaces, between such adjacent ribs;
(25) Repair of fabric covering involving an area greater than that required to
repair two adjacent ribs;
(26) Replacement of fabric on fabric covered parts such as wings, fuselages,
stabilizers, and control surfaces;
(27) Repairing, including rebottoming, of removable or integral fuel tanks and oil
tanks.
(b) Powerplant Major Repairs: Repairs of the following parts of an engine and repairs
of the following types, are powerplant major repairs:
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(1) Separation or disassembly of a crankcase or crankshaft of a reciprocating

engine equipped with an integral supercharger;
(2) Separation or disassembly of a crankcase or crankshaft of a reciprocating
engine equipped with other than spur-type propeller reduction gearing;
(3) Special repairs to structural engine parts by welding, plating, metalizing, or
other methods.
(c) Propeller Major Repairs: Repairs of the following types to a propeller are propeller
major repairs:
(1) Any repairs to or straightening of steel blades;
(2) Repairing or machining of steel hubs;
(3) Shortening of blades;
(4) Retipping of wood propellers;
(5) Replacement of outer laminations on fixed pitch wood propellers;
(6) Repairing elongated bolt holes in the hub of fixed pitch wood propellers;
(7) Inlay work on wood blades;
(8) Repairs to composition blades;
(9) Replacement of tip fabric;
(10) Replacement of plastic covering;
(11) Repair of propeller governors;
(12) Overhaul of controllable pitch propellers;
(13) Repairs to deep dents, cuts, scars, nicks, etc., and straightening of
aluminium blades;
(14) The repair or replacement of internal elements of blades.
(d) Appliance Major Repairs: Repairs of the following types to appliances are
appliance major repairs:
(1) Calibration and repair of instruments;
(2) Calibration of avionics or computer equipment;
(3) Rewinding the field coil of an electrical accessory;
(4) Complete disassembly of complex hydraulic power valves;
(5) Overhaul of pressure type carburettors, and pressure type fuel, oil, and
hydraulic pumps.
APPENDIX 3 TO 4.103: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (DEFINITION)

(a) Preventive Maintenance: Preventive maintenance is limited to the following work,
provided it does not involve complex assembly operations:
(1) Removal and installation of landing gear tires;
(2) Replacing elastic shock absorber cords on landing gear;
(3) Servicing landing gear shock struts by adding oil, air, or both;
(4) Servicing landing gear wheel bearings, such as cleaning and greasing;
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(5) Replacing defective safety wiring or cotter keys;

(6) Lubrication not requiring disassembly other than removal of non-structural
items such as cover plates, cowlings, and fairings;
(7) Making simple fabric patches not requiring rib stitching or the removal of
structural parts or control surfaces;
(8) Replenishing hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic reservoir;
(9) Refinishing decorative coating of fuselage, wings, tail group surfaces
(excluding balanced control surfaces), fairings, cowling, landing gear, cabin,
or cockpit interior when removal or disassembly of any primary structure or
aircraft system is not required;
(10) Applying preservative or protective material to components where no
disassembly of any primary structure or aircraft system is involved and
where such coating is not prohibited or is not contrary to good practices;
(11) Repairing upholstery and decorative furnishings of the cabin or cockpit
when the repairing does not require disassembly of any primary structure or
aircraft system or interfere with an aircraft system or affect primary structure
of the aircraft;
(12) Making small simple repairs to fairings, non-structural cover plates,
cowlings, and small patches and reinforcements not changing the contour
so as to interfere with proper airflow;
(13) Replacing side windows where that work does not interfere with the
structure of any aircraft system such as flight controls, electrical equipment,
etc;
(14) Replacing safety belts;
(15) Replacing seats or seat parts with replacement parts approved for the
aircraft, not involving disassembly of any primary structure or aircraft
system;
(16) Troubleshooting and repairing broken circuits in landing light wiring circuits;
(17) Replacing bulbs, reflectors, and lenses of position and landing lights;
(18) Replacing wheels and skis where no weight and balance computation is
involved;
(19) Replacing any cowling not requiring removal of the propeller or
disconnection of flight controls;
(20) Replacing or cleaning spark plugs and setting of spark plug gap clearance;
(21) Replacing any hose connection except hydraulic connections.
(22) Replacing prefabricated fuel lines;
(23) Cleaning fuel and oil strainers;
(24) Replacing and servicing batteries;
(25) Replacement or adjustment of non-structural fasteners incidental to
operations;
(26) The installation of anti-misfueling devices to reduce the diameter of fuel tank
filler openings provided the specific device has been made a part of the
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aircraft type certificate data by the aircraft manufacturer, the manufacturer

has provided appropriately approved instructions acceptable to CAAV for
the installation of the specific device, and installation does not involve the
disassembly of the existing filler opening.
APPENDIX 1 TO 4.093: PERFORMANCE RULES: 100-HOUR INSPECTIONS

(a) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection shall, before that
inspection, thoroughly clean the aircraft and aircraft engine and remove or open
all necessary inspection plates, access doors, fairings, and cowlings.
(b) Each person performing an annual or 100-hour inspection shall inspect, where
applicable, the following components:
(1) Fuselage and hull group:
(i) Fabric and skin - for deterioration, distortion, other evidence of failure,
and defective or insecure attachment of fittings;
(ii) Systems and components - for improper installation, apparent defects,
and unsatisfactory operation.
(2) The cabin and cockpit group:

(i) Generally - for uncleanness and loose equipment that might foul the
controls;
(ii) Seats and safety belts - for poor condition and apparent defects;
(iii) Windows and windshields - for deterioration and breakage;
(iv) Instruments - for poor condition, mounting, marking, and (where
practicable) for improper operation;
(v) Flight and engine controls - for improper installation and improper
operation;
(vi) Batteries - for improper installation and improper charge;
(vii) All systems - for improper installation, poor general condition,
apparent and obvious defects and insecurity of attachment.
(3) Engine and nacelle group:

(i) Engine section - for visual evidence of excessive oil, fuel, or hydraulic
leaks, and sources of such leaks;
(ii) Studs and nuts - for improper torquing and obvious defects;
(iii) Internal engine - for cylinder compression and for metal particles or
foreign matter on screens Internal engine - for cylinder compression
and for metal particles or foreign matter on screens improper internal
tolerances;
(iv) Engine mount - for cracks, looseness of mounting, and looseness of
engine to mount;
(v) Flexible vibration dampeners - for poor condition and deterioration;
(vi) Engine controls - for defects, improper travel, and improper safetying;
(vii) Lines, hoses, and clamps - for leaks, improper condition, and
looseness;
(viii) Exhaust stacks - for cracks, defects, and improper attachment;
(ix) Accessories - for apparent defects in security of mounting;
(x) All systems - for improper installation, poor general condition, defects,
and insecure attachment;
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(xi) Cowling - for cracks and defects.
(4) Landing gear group:

(i) All units - for poor condition and insecurity of attachment;
(ii) Shock absorbing devices - for improper oleo fluid level;
(iii) Linkage, trusses, and members - for undue or excessive wear, fatigue,
and distortion;
(iv) Retracting and locking mechanism - for improper operation;
(v) Hydraulic lines - for leakage;
(vi) Electrical system - for chafing and improper operation of switches;
(vii) Wheels - for cracks, defects, and condition of bearings;
(viii) Tires - for wear and cuts;
(ix) Brakes - for improper adjustment;
(x) Floats and skis - for insecure attachment and obvious or apparent
defects.
(5) Wing and centre section assembly for:

(i) General condition;
(ii) Fabric or skin deterioration;
(iii) Distortion;
(iv) Evidence of failure; and
(v) Insecurity of attachment.
(6) Complete empennage assembly for:

(i) General condition;
(ii) Fabric or skin deterioration;
(iii) Distortion;
(iv) Evidence of failure;
(v) Insecure attachment;
(vi) Improper component installation; and
(vii) Improper component operation.
(7) Propeller group:

(i) Propeller assembly - for cracks, nicks, binds, and oil leakage.
(ii) Bolts - for improper torquing and lack of safety;
(iii) Anti-icing devices - for improper operations and obvious defects; and
(iv) Control mechanisms - for improper operation, insecure mounting, and
restricted travel.
(8) Avionics/instrument group:

(i) Avionics/instruments equipment - for improper installation and
insecure mounting;
(ii) Wiring and conduits - for improper routing, insecure mounting, and
obvious defects;
(iii) Bonding and shielding - for improper installation and poor condition;
(iv) Antenna including trailing antenna - for poor condition, insecure
mounting, and improper operation.
(9) Electronic/electrical group:

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(i) Wiring and conduits - for improper routing, insecure mounting, and
obvious defects;
(ii) Bonding and shielding - for improper installation and poor condition.
(10) Each installed miscellaneous item that is not otherwise covered by this
listing and/or has instructions for continued airworthiness - for improper
installation and improper operation.
APPENDIX 1 TO 4.107: RECORDING OF MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR

MODIFICATIONS
(a) Each person, organization performing a major repair or major modification shall:
(1) Execute the major repair and modification form prescribed by CAAV at least
in duplicate that references the approved data used;
(2) Give a signed copy of that form to the aircraft owner/operator; and
(3) Forward a copy of that form to CAAV, in accordance with Authority
instructions, within 48 hours after the aircraft component is certification for
maintenance release.
(b) Instead of the requirements of paragraph (a), major repairs made in accordance
with a manual or specifications acceptable to CAAV, an AMO may:
(1) Use the customer's work order upon which the repair is recorded;
(2) Give the aircraft owner a signed copy of the work order and retain a
duplicate copy for at least one year from the date of certification for
maintenance release of the aircraft component;
(3) Give the aircraft owner a maintenance release signed by an authorized
representative of the AMO and incorporating the following information:
(i) Identity of the aircraft component;
(ii) If an aircraft, the make, model, serial number, nationality and
registration marks, and location of the repaired area;
(iii) If an aircraft component, give the manufacturer's name, name of the
part, model, and serial numbers (if any).
(4) Include the following or a similarly worded statement:

(i) The aircraft component identified above was repaired, overhauled and
inspected in accordance with currently effective, applicable
instructions of the State of Design and regulatory requirements of
CAAV, and is certified for maintenance release ;
(ii) Pertinent details of the repair are on file at.......... (or are attached).
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Part 5
APPROVED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
SUBPART A: GENERAL ...........................................................................................................................................4

5.001 APPLICABILITY ..............................................................................................................................................4
5.003 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................4
5.005 ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................... 6
SUBPART B: CERTIFICATE OF AMO ...................................................................................................................6

5.010 APPLICABILITY ..............................................................................................................................................6
5.013 ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE ............................................................................................................................... 6
5.015 CERTIFICATE AND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATION ................................................................................... 6
5.017 DISPLAY OF AMO CERTIFICATE .................................................................................................................6
5.020 PRIVILEGES OF AMO....................................................................................................................................7
5.023 LIMITATIONS ON THE AMO .......................................................................................................................... 8
5.025 WAIVER OF CAAV .........................................................................................................................................8
SUBPART C: CERTIFICATION ................................................................................................................................8

5.030 APPLICABILITY ..............................................................................................................................................8
5.033 APPLICATON FOR CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................................8
5.035 ISSUE OF AMO CERTIFICATE...................................................................................................................... 9
5.037 DURATION AND RENEWAL OF AMO CERTIFICATE .................................................................................. 9
5.040 RATINGS OF AMO .........................................................................................................................................9
5.043 LIMITED RATINGS OF AMO ........................................................................................................................11
SUBPART D: SURVEILLANCE & ON-GOING VALIDATION ..........................................................................11

5.050 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................11
5.053 INSPECTION AND OBSERVATION.............................................................................................................11
5.055 CONTINUOUS QUALIFICATION .................................................................................................................12
5.057 MAINTENANCE QUALITY............................................................................................................................12
5.063 CONTINUED VALIDITY OF APPROVAL .....................................................................................................12
5.065 CHANGES TO THE AMO AND CERTIFICATE AMENDMENTS .................................................................12
5.067 OPERATIONS PLAN ....................................................................................................................................13
5.070 EXTENDING AMO CERTIFICATE ...............................................................................................................13
SUBPART E: ADMINISTRATION ..........................................................................................................................13

5.080 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................13
5.083 MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REQUIRED FOR AMO ORGANIZATIONS.................................................13
5.085 ADVERTISING ..............................................................................................................................................14
5.087 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PROCEDURES MANUAL .....................................................................14
5.090 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND INDEPENDENT QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM.......................15
5.093 CAPABILITY LIST .........................................................................................................................................15
5.095 REQUIREMENTS ON PERSONNEL AND TRAINING .................................................................................16
5.097 RECORD OF CERTIFYING STAFF .............................................................................................................16
5.100 SAFETY PROGRAM ...................................................................................................................................16
SUBPART F: MAINTENANCE RECORDS...........................................................................................................16

5.110 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................16
5.113 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................................17
5.115 RECORDING MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATION .................................................................................17
5.117 RECORDING OVERHAULS .........................................................................................................................17
5.120 RECORDING REBUILDS .............................................................................................................................17
5.123 RECORDING CERTIFICATION FOR MAINTENANCE RELEASE ..............................................................18
5.125 MAINTENANCE RECORD ENTRIES FOR INSPECTIONS .........................................................................18
5.127 LISTING OF DISCREPANCIES ....................................................................................................................18
SUBPART G: FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND DATA .......................................................................................18

5.130 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................18
5.133 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................................18
5.135 HOUSING AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................................19
5.137 EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIAL ......................................................................................................19
5.140 AIRWORTHINESS TECHNICAL DATA ........................................................................................................19
SUBPART H: AMO OPERATING RULES ............................................................................................................20

5.150 MAINTENANCE RELEASE ..........................................................................................................................20
5.153 REPORTING OF UNAIRWORTHY CONDITIONS .......................................................................................20
5.155 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ...................................................................................................................20
APPENDICES.............................................................................................................................................................21
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.033 : APPLICATION FOR APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE : ....21
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.043: EXPANDED REQUIREMENTS OF AMO RATINGS ........................................................23
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.067: SCHEDULING OF WORKFORCE...................................................................................29
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.083: MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES ..............................................................................30
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.087: CONTENTS OF A MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PROCEDURES MANUAL ...........31
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APPENDIX 2 TO 5.087: REGULATIONS OF PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENTS AND SUPLEMENTS OF A A MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PROCEDURES MANUAL .......32
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.090 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM .............................32
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.095: TRAINING OF AMO WORKFORCE .................................................................................34
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.097: RECORDS OF CERTIFYING STAFF ...............................................................................34
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.135: HOUSING AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................35
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.137: EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIAL ..........................................................................36
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.140: AIRWORTHINESS DATA .................................................................................................37
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.150: CERTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE RELEASE............................................................37
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
5.001 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements of CAAV for:
(1) Issuance of approvals to organizations for the maintenance preventive maintenance, and
modifications of aircraft and aircraft components;
(2) The certification and general operating rules for an Approved Maintenance Organization
(AMO).
(b) This Part is applicable to the approved organizations and persons working for those organizations
that provide maintenance services for aircraft registered in Vietnam.
5.003 DEFINITIONS
(a) In this Part, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) 1Accountable manager: The manager who has corporate authority for ensuring that all
maintenance, preventive maintenance, and modification required by the aircraft
owner/operator can be financed and carried out to the standard required by the CAAV. The
accountable manager may delegate to another person in the organization, in writing, to
become the accountable manager, when the authorised by the CAAV;
(2) Approved data: Technical information approved by the CAAV;
(3) Article: Any item, including but not limited to, an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller,
appliance, accessory, assembly, subassembly, system, subsystem, component, unit,
product, or part;
(4) Calibration: A set of operations, performed in accordance with a definite documented
procedure, that compares the measurement performed by a measurement device or
working standard for the purpose of detecting and reporting or eliminating by adjustment
errors in the measurement device, working standard, or aircraft component tested;
(5) Certificates realease to service: The required maintenance record entry completed by a
properly authorized person after the modification, overhaul, repair, or the inspection of an
aircraft, or aircraft component required by operator; 2
(6) Competency in civil aviation: An individual shall have a technical qualification and
management experience acceptable to CAAV for the position served;
(7) Composite: Structural materials made of substances, including, but not limited to, wood,
metal, ceramic, plastic, fibre-reinforced materials, graphite, boron, or epoxy, with built-in
strengthening agents that may by in the form of filaments, foils, powders, or flakes, of a
different material;
(8) Facility: A physical plant, including land, buildings, and equipment, which provide the
means for the performance of maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications of
any article;
(9) Housing: Buildings, hangers, and other structures to accommodate the necessary
equipment and materials of a maintenance organization that:
(i) Provide working space for the performance of maintenance, preventive maintenance,
or modifications for which the maintenance organization is certificated and rated; or
(ii) Provide structures for the proper protection of aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines,
propellers, appliances, components, parts, and subassemblies thereof during
disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, modification, assembly, and testing; and
(iii) Provide for the proper storage, segregation, and protection of materials, parts, and
supplies.
(10) Inspection: The examination of an aircraft or aircraft component to establish conformity

with a standard approved by CAAV;
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(11) Maintenance: The performance of tasks required to ensure the continuing airworthiness of
an aircraft, including any one or combination of overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect
rectification, and the embodiment of a modification or repair;
(12) Maintenance organization’s procedures manual: A document endorsed by the head of
the maintenance organization which details the maintenance organization’s structure and
management responsibilities, scope of work, description of facilities, maintenance
procedures and quality assurance or inspection systems;3
(13) Measurement Device: A calibrated calibrator, standard, equipment and test equipment
that is intended to be used to test, measure, or calibrate other measurement devices. It is
not to be used to test, measure, or calibrate an aircraft component;
(14) Operations Specifications: Formal documents issued by CAAV as a part of an approved
organization’s certificate to define the authorisations and limitations conveyed by the
certificate;4
(15) Primary Standard: A standard defined and maintained by a State Authority and used to
calibrate secondary standards;
(16) Reference Standard: A standard that is used to maintain working standards;
(17) Repair: The restoration of an aircraft or aircraft component to a serviceable condition in
conformity with an approved standard. The restoration of an aircraft component to an
airworthy condition to ensure that the aircraft continues to comply with the design aspects
of the appropriate airworthiness requirements used for the issuance of the Type Certificate
for the respective aircraft type, after it has been damaged or subjected to wear;
(18) Secondary Standards: A standard maintained by comparison with a primary standard;
(19) Signature: An individual’s unique identification used as a means of authenticating a
maintenance record entry or maintenance record. A signature may be hand-written,
electronic, or any other form acceptable to CAAV;
(20) Specialised maintenance : Any maintenance not normally performed by an AMO (e.g.,
tire retreating, plating, etc.);
(21) Standard: An object, artifact, tool, test equipment, system, or experiment that stores,
embodies, or otherwise provides a physical quantity, which serves as the basis for
measurement of the quantity. It also includes a document describing the operations and
process that must be performed in order for a particular end to be achieved;
(22) Tools, Equipment and Test Equipment: Used by an AMO for the performance of
maintenance or calibration on an aircraft or aircraft component. See also working standard;
(23) Traceability: A characteristic of a calibration, analogous to a pedigree. A traceable
calibration is achieved when each Measurement Device and Working Standard, in a
hierarchy stretching back to the National Standard, was itself properly calibrated, and the
results properly documented. The documentation provides the information needed to show
that all calibrations in the chain of calibrations were properly performed;
(24) Transfer Standard: Any standard that is used to compare a measurement process,
system, or device at one location or level with another measurement process, system or
device at another location or level;
(25) Working Standard: A calibrated standard that is used in the performance of maintenance
and/or calibrations in any work area for the purpose of forming the basis for product
acceptance or for making a finding of airworthiness (maintenance release) to an aircraft or
aircraft component. A working standard may be maintained by comparison with primary
standards, secondary standards, reference standards or transfer standards, as appropriate.
A working standard is not to be used to test, measure, or calibrate other working standards
or measurement devices.
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5.005 ACRONYMS
(1) AMO – Approved Maintenance Organization;
(2) PMA – Part Manufacturing Approval;
(3) TSO – Technical Standard Order.
SUBPART B: CERTIFICATE OF AMO
5.010 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the requirements that are applicable to the certificate issued to an
Approved Maintenance Organisation.
5.013 ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE

(a) The issue of a maintenance organization approval by CAAV shall be dependent on the
organization completing initial certification and demonstration of conformance to the requirements
of this Part.
5.015 CERTIFICATE AND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATION5

(a) The AMO certificate will consist of two documents:
(1) A one page certificate signed by CAAV; and
(2) A multi-page Operations Specifications signed by the Accountable Manager and CAAV
containing the terms, conditions, and authorisations.
(b) No person may operate as a AMO without, or in violation of, a maintenance organization
certificate issued under this Part.
(c) An AMO holder may perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications on an
aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component, or part thereof only for which it
is rating and within the limitations placed in its specific operating limitations.
(d) The AMO certificate will contain:
(1) The certificate number specifically assigned to the AMO holder;
(2) The name and location (main place of business) of the AMO holder;
(3) The date of issue and period of validity;
(4) The ratings issued to the AMO holder; and
(5) Authority signature.
(e) The AMO Operations Specifications will contain:
(1) The certificate number specifically assigned to the AMO holder;
(2) The terms of approval, including specific class or limited ratings, special approvals and
limitations issued;
(3) The date issued or revised;
(4) Accountable manager and Authority signatures.
5.017 DISPLAY OF AMO CERTIFICATE

(a) The holder of an ATO certificate shall display that certificate in a place in the facilities that is
normally accessible to the public and that is not obscured.
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5.020 PRIVILEGES OF AMO
(a) The AMO holder shall carry out the following tasks as permitted by and in accordance with the
AMO maintenance procedures manual:
(1) Maintain any aircraft or aircraft component for which it is rated at the location identified in
the approval certificate;
(2) Maintain any aircraft for which it is rated at any location subject to the need for such
maintenance arising from unserviceability of the aircraft;
(3) Provide maintenance services authorized by CAAV in the AMO operations specifications
for AOC holder as identified in the maintenance procedures manual;
(4) Issue a maintenance release or a return to service in respect of sub paragraphs (a) (1), (2),
and (3) of this subsection upon completion of maintenance in accordance with limitations
applicable to the AMO holder.
(b) An AMO holder may not contract out the maintenance, preventative maintenance, modification or
alteration of a complete type-certificated product, and it may not provide only approval for return
to service of a product following contract maintenance.
(c) 6The AMO holder may contract a maintenance function pertaining to an article to an
outside source provided:
(1) CAAV approves the maintenance function to be contracted to the outside source;
and
(2) The AMO holder maintains and makes available to its certificate holding district
office, in a format acceptable to the CAAV, the following information:
(i) The maintenance functions contracted to each outside facility; and
(ii) The name of each outside facility to whom the repair station contracts
maintenance functions and the type of certificate and ratings, if any, held by
each facility.”
(d) 7 An AMO may contract a maintenance function pertaining to an article to a
noncertificated CAAV, FAA or EASA person provided:
(1) The noncertificated person follows a quality control system equivalent to the system
followed by the AMO;
(2) The AMO holder remains directly in charge of the work performed by the
noncertificated person;
(3) The AMO holder verifies, by test and/or inspection, that the work has been performed
satisfactorily by the
(đ) 8The AMO holder may maintain or alter any article for which it is rated at a place other
than the AMO principal base, if:
(1) The function would be performed in the same manner as when performed at the AMO
principal base and in accordance with this Subpart;
(2) All necessary personnel, equipment, material, and technical and/or approved
standards are available at the place where the work is to be done; and
(3) The maintenance procedure manual of the station sets forth approved procedures
governing work to be performed at a place other than the AMO principal base.
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5.023 LIMITATIONS ON THE AMO
(a) The AMO holder shall maintain an aircraft or aircraft component for which it is approved only
when all necessary housing, facilities, equipment, tools, material, approved technical data and
certifying staff are available.
5.025 WAIVER OF CAAV

(a) CAAV may, upon consideration of the circumstances of a particular maintenance organization,
issue a waiver providing relief from specified sections of this Part, provided that CAAV finds that:
(1) The circumstances presented warrant the waiver; and
(2) That a level of safety will be maintained equal to that provided by the rule from which the
waiver is sought.
(b) This waiver authority will be issued as a letter of waiver;
(c) A Letter of Waiver may be terminated or amended at any time by CAAV;
(d) A request for a waiver must contain complete statement of the circumstances and justifications for
the waiver requested, and show that a level of safety will be maintained equal to that provided by
the rule from which the waiver is sought;
(e) Each AMO holder that receives a Letter of Waiver must have a means of notifying the appropriate
management, certifying staff, and personnel of the waiver, including the extent of the waiver and
when the waiver is terminated or amended.
SUBPART C: CERTIFICATION
5.030 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements that are applicable to the certification of an
approved AMO.
5.033 APPLICATON FOR CERTIFICATE

(a) An applicant for an AMO certificate required to submit as the following:
(1) An application in a form and manner prescribed by CAAV;
(2) Maintenance procedures manual in duplicate;
(3) A list of the maintenance functions to be performed for it, under contract, by another AMO;
(4) A list of all AMO certificates and ratings pertinent to those certificates issued by any
contracting State other than Vietnam; and
(5) Any additional information CAAV requires the applicant to submit.
Note: Appendix 1 to 5033 of the prescribed application form of AMO approval.
(b) The applicant for issuance of AMO approval must be sent directly or by post to the CAAV. Except
that the application must be original, other documents may be copies.
(c) CAAV check the validity of the records within 3 working days from the date of receipt of
application; notice in person or in writing to the applicant if the application is denied.
(d) In case application is accepted, within 7 working days from the date of receiving the application,
CAAV reviews and accepts profile content and gives official notification of AMO inspection
schedule.
(e) 9Within20 days from the date of official inspection schedule notification, CAAV shall certificate
AMO approval to the application if the inspection results meet the requirements specified in this
Subpart, or give refusal in writing with stating the reasons.
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5.035 ISSUE OF AMO CERTIFICATE
(a) An applicant may be issued an AMO certificate if, after investigation, CAAV finds that the
applicant:
(1) Meets the applicable regulations and standards for the holder of an AMO; and
(2) Is properly and adequately equipped for the performance of maintenance of aircraft or
aircraft component for which it seeks approval.
5.037 DURATION AND RENEWAL OF AMO CERTIFICATE

(a) A certificate or rating issued to a maintenance organization located outside Vietnam is effective
for 12 calendar months unless:
(1) AMO surrenders the certificate, or
(2) CAAV suspends or revokes the certificate.
(b) The holder of a certificate that expires or is surrendered, suspended, or revoked by CAAV must
return the certificate and Operations Specifications to CAAV;10
(c) AMO that applies for a renewal of its maintenance organization certificate must send application
to CAAV. CAAV considered decision to renew the certificate within 20 days from the date of
application receipt or refusal notice in writing, stating the reasons. 11
(d) AMO that applies for a amendment of its maintenance organization certificate must send
application to CAAV, attached with the amendments of the maintenance organization procedures
manual. Within 20 days from the date of receiving applications, CAAV considers to amend AMO
approval certificate or notice of refusal in writing, stating the reason.
(e) AMO approval certificate suspended or revoked by CAAV in case that scope of work, does not
satisfy the conditions to maintain or certificate does not guarantee security, aviation security
activitiesapproved. AMO violates approved operation scope, not meet the conditions to maintain
the certificate, or not ensure aviation safety, security for approved activities.
5.040 RATINGS OF AMO

(a) 12The ratings issued for an AMO are specified in the AMO Operartionns Specification:
(1) Aircraft ratings: An aircraft rating on a maintenance organization certificate permits that
maintenance organization to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or
modifications on an aircraft, including work on the powerplant(s) of that aircraft up to, but
not including, overhaul as that term defined in Part 5 under the following classes:13
(i) Class 1: Aircraft (other than rotorcraft and aircraft composed primarily of composite
material) of 5,700 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight or less;
(ii) Class 2: Aircraft (other than rotorcraft and aircraft composed primarily of composite
material) over 5,700 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight and up to, and including,
34,200 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight;
(iii) Class 3: Aircraft, (other than rotorcraft and aircraft composed primarily composite
material) over 34,200 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight;
(iv) Class 4: Rotorcraft (other than rotorcraft composed primarily of composite material)
of 2,730 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight or less;14
(v) Class 5: Rotorcraft (other than rotorcraft composed primarily of composite material)
over 2,730 kg maximum certificated takeoff weight; 15
(vi) Class 6: Aircraft composed primarily of composite material, of 5,700 kg maximum
certificated takeoff weight or less;
(vii) Class 7: Aircraft composed primarily of composite material, over 5,700 kg maximum
certificated takeoff weight.
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(2) Powerplant ratings: A powerplant rating on a maintenance organization certificate permits
that maintenance organization to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or
modifications of powerplants under the following classes:
(i) Class 1: Reciprocating engines;
(ii) Class 2: Turbopropeller and turboshaft engines;
(iii) Class 3: Turbojet and turbofan engines.
(3) Propeller ratings: A propeller rating on a maintenance organization certificate permits that
modifications of propellers under the following classes:
(i) Class 1: Fixed-pitch and ground-adjustable propellers;
(ii) Class 2: Variable-pitch propellers.
(4) Avionics ratings: An avionics rating on a maintenance organization certificate permits that
modifications of avionics equipment under the following ratings:
(i) Class 1: Communication equipment: Any radio transmitting equipment or receiving
equipment, or both, used in aircraft to send or receive communications, regardless of
carrier frequency or type of modulation used; including auxiliary and related aircraft
interphone systems, amplifier systems, electrical or electronic intercrew signalling
devices, and similar equipment; but not including equipment used for navigation of
the aircraft or as an aid to navigation, equipment for measuring altitude or terrain
clearance, other measuring equipment operated on radio or radar principles, or
mechanical, electrical, gyroscopic, or electronic instruments that are a part of
communications avionics equipment;
(ii) Class 2: Navigational equipment: Any avionics system used in aircraft for en-route or
approach navigation, except equipment operated on radar or pulsed radio frequency
principles, but not including equipment for measuring altitude or terrain clearance or
other distance equipment operated on pulsed radio frequency principles;
(iii) Class 3: Pulsed equipment: Any aircraft electronic system operated on pulsed radio
frequency principles.
(5) Computer systems ratings. A computer systems rating on a maintenance organization

certificate permits that maintenance organization to perform maintenance, preventive
maintenance, or modifications of digital computer systems and components thereof, that
have the function of receiving external data, processing such data, and transmitting and
presenting the processed data under the following classes:
(i) Class 1: Aircraft computer systems;
(ii) Class 2: Powerplant computer systems;
(iii) Class 3: Avionics computer systems.
(6) Instrument ratings: An instrument rating on a maintenance organization certificate permits

modifications of instruments under the following classes:
(i) Class 1: Mechanical: Any diaphragm, bourdon tube, aneroid, optical, or
mechanically driven centrifugal instrument that is used on aircraft or to operate
aircraft, including tachometers, airspeed indicators, pressure gauges, drift sights,
magnetic compasses, altimeters, or similar mechanical instruments;
(ii) Class 2: Electrical: Any self-synchronous and electrical indicating instruments and
systems, including remote indicating instruments, cylinder head temperature gauges,
or similar electrical instruments;
(iii) Class 3: Gyroscopic: Any instrument or system using gyroscopic principles and
motivated by air pressure or electrical energy, including automatic pilot control units,
turn and bank indicators, directional gyros, and their parts, and gyrosyn compasses;
(iv) Class 4: Electronic: Any instruments whose operation depends on electron tubes,
transistors, or similar devices including capacitance type quantity gauges, system
amplifiers, and engine testers.
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(7) Accessory ratings. An accessory rating on a maintenance organization certificate permits
modifications of accessory equipment under the following classes:16
(i) Class 1: Mechanical. The accessories that depend on friction, hydraulics,
mechanical linkage, or pneumatic pressure for operation;
(ii) Class 2: Electrical. The accessories that depend on electrical energy;
(iii) Class 3: Electronic. The accessories that depend on the use of an electron tube
transistors, lasers, fibre optics, solid-state, integrated circuits, vacuum tubes, or
similar electronic controls;
(iv) Class 4: Auxiliary power units (APU’s) that may be installed on aircraft as
self-contained units to supplement the aircraft’s engines as a source of hydraulic,
pneumatic, or electrical power.
5.043 LIMITED RATINGS OF AMO

(a) 17Whenever CAAV finds it appropriate, it may issue a limited rating to an AMO that maintains or
alters only a particular type of airframe, powerplant, propeller, radio, instrument, or accessory, or
parts thereof, or performs only specialised maintenance requiring equipment and skills not
ordinarily found in an AMO. Such a rating may be limited to a specific model aircraft, engine, or
constituent part, or to any number of parts made by a particular manufacturer.
(b) Limited ratings are issued for:18
(1) Airframes of a particular make and model;
(2) Engines of a particular make and model;
(3) Propellers of a particular make and model;
(4) Avionics equipment of a particular make and model;
(5) Computer systems of a particular make and model;
(6) Instruments of a particular make and model;
(7) Accessories of a particular make and model;
(8) Any other purpose for which CAAV finds the applicant’s request appropriate.
(c) Specialised service ratings. A specialised service rating may be issued to a maintenance
organization to perform specific maintenance or processes. The Operations Specifications of the
maintenance organization must identify the specification used in performing that specialised
service. The specification may be:
(1) A civil or military specification that is currently used by industry and authorized by CAAV; or
(2) A specification developed by the maintenance organization and authorized by CAAV.
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SUBPART D: SURVEILLANCE & ON-GOING VALIDATION
5.050 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements that are applicable to the on-going validation of
an AMO.
5.053 INSPECTION AND OBSERVATION

(a) CAAV may, at any time, inspect an AMO holder’s facilities and any of its contract maintenance
facilities to determine the organisation’s compliance with this Part.
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(b) Arrangements for maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications by a contractor must
include provisions for inspections of the contractor by CAAV.
(c) The AMO holder and personnel shall allow the authorised representative of CAAV unrestricted
access to all locations, equipment, documents and personnel, including all maintenance in
progress, in the accomplishment of these inspections and observations.
(d) The continued validity of the original certification approval shall depend upon the AMO holder
being in compliance with the requirements of this Part.
5.055 CONTINUOUS QUALIFICATION

(a) The AMO holder shall not provide maintenance as an AMO unless its personnel, facilities,
equipment and data continuously meets the requirements and the standards specified in the
organization’s maintenance specifications.
5.057 MAINTENANCE QUALITY

(a) The AMO holder shall provide maintenance at a level of competency that is not suspect.
5.063 CONTINUED VALIDITY OF APPROVAL

(a) Unless the approval has previously been surrendered, superseded, suspended, revoked or
expired by virtue of exceeding any expiration date that may be specified in the approval certificate,
the continued validity of approval is dependent upon:
(1) The AMO remaining in compliance with this Part; and
(2) CAAV being granted access to the organization’s facilities to determine continued
compliance with this regulation; and
(3) The payment of any charges prescribed by CAAV.
(b) The holder of an AMO certificate that expires or is surrendered, suspended, or revoked, shall
return it to CAAV.
5.065 CHANGES TO THE AMO AND CERTIFICATE AMENDMENTS

(a) To enable CAAV to determine continued compliance with this Part, the AMO holder shall provide
written notification to CAAV either prior to, or within a time period determined by CAAV to be as
soon as practicable after, any of the following changes:
(1) The name of the organization;
(2) Ownership;
(3) The location of the organization;
(4) Additional locations of the organization;
(5) The housing, facilities, equipment, tools, material, procedures, work scope and certifying
staff that could affect the AMO rating or ratings;
(6) The ratings held by the AMO holder, whether granted by CAAV or held through an AMO
certification issued by another contracting State;
(7) The accountable manager;
(8) The list of management personnel identified as described in the maintenance procedure
manual.
(b) CAAV will amend the AMO’s certificate within 7 working days since AMO notifying the
amendement referred to in (1), (2), (3, (4), (5), (7) and (8) of sub paragraph (a) of this Article.
(c) When CAAV issues an amendment to an AMO certificate because of new ownership of the AMO,
CAAV will assign a new certificate number to the amended AMO certificate.
(d) CAAV may prescribe, in writing, the conditions under which the AMO holder may continue to
operate during any period of implementation of the changes noted in sub paragraph (b).
(e) CAAV may hold the AMO certificate in abeyance if CAAV determines that approval of the AMO
certificate should be delayed; CAAV will notify the AMO holder, in writing, of the reasons for any
such delay.
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(f) CAAV will notify the AMO holder, in writing, of the reasons for any such delay.
5.067 OPERATIONS PLAN

(a) AMO must have a planning system of human resource, equipment, material, maintenance data
and hanga to ensure safe completion of maintenance work, in accordance with the volume and
complexity level of maintenance work.
(b) The work division and work shift organization must take into account the limited human capacity in
accordance with Appendix 1 to 5.067.20
(c) If there is a change of maintenance team, the relevant information must be exchanged properly
between the two teams to ensure the delivery of information related to aircraft maintenance. 21
5.070 EXTENDING AMO CERTIFICATE

(a) An AMO holder shall apply for renewal of the certificate and ratings 30 working days preceding
the expiry date of their.
(b) Application for approval AMO certificate must include:
(1) An application in a form and manner prescribed by CAAV;
(2) Maintenance procedures manual in duplicate;
(3) A list of the maintenance functions to be performed for aircraft regiter3ed in Vietnam;
(4) Any additional information that CAAV requests.
(c) Application for renewal AMO approval certificate must be sent in person or by post to CAAV.
Except that applications must be original and other documents are copies.
(d) CAAV checks the validity of the dossier within 3 working days from the date of receipt of
application; notice in person or in writing to the applicant if the application is denied.
(e) In case that application is accepted, within 7 working days from the date of receiving the dossier,
CAAV reviews profile content, givve approval and official notification inspection plan to AMO.
(f) Within 20 days from the date of receipt, CAAV extends AMO approval certificate if the staff,
housing, records, maintenance capacity and quality of performed work meet the provisions of this
Subpart, or notice renewal refusal in writing, stating the reasons.
SUBPART E: ADMINISTRATION
5.080 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements that are applicable to the on-going
administration of an AMO.
5.083 MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REQUIRED FOR AMO ORGANIZATIONS

(a) The AMO holder shall have an accountable manager, acceptable to CAAV, who has corporate
authority for ensuring that it is in compliance with the requirements for an AMO.
(b) The AMO holder shall have qualified personnel, with proven competency in civil aviation,
available and serving in the following positions or their equivalent:
(1) Base Maintenance Manager;
(2) Line Maintenance Manager;
(3) Workshop Manager;
(4) Safety and Quality Assurance Manager. 22
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Note: See Appendix 1 to 5.083 for the management responsibilities.
Note: "The capacity of civil aviation" means that the individual must have the technical knowledge
and management experience that CAAV-approved for the position.
(c) CAAV may approve positions or numbers of positions, other than those listed, if the AMO holder is
able to show that it can perform the operation with the highest degree of safety under the direction
of fewer or different categories of management personnel due to the:
(1) The kind of maintenance involved;
(2) The number and types of aircraft and components maintained; and
(3) Other complexities of operation.
5.085 ADVERTISING
(a) No maintenance organization may advertise as a AMO until a maintenance organization
certificate has been issued to that facility.
(b) No AMO holder may make any statement, either in writing or orally, about itself that is false or is
designed to mislead any person.
(c) Whenever the advertising of a maintenance organization indicates that it is certificated, the
advertisement must clearly state the maintenance organization’s certificate number.
5.087 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PROCEDURES MANUAL

(a) The maintenance organization shall provide for the use and guidance of maintenance personnel
concerned a procedures manual containing the contents prescribed by CAAV.
(b) The maintenance organization shall ensure that the procedures manual is amended as necessary
to keep the information contained therein up-to-date.
(c) The Maintenance Organization Procedure Manual and any subsequent amendments thereto
shall be approved by CAAV prior to use.
(d) This manual and all amendments shall be furnished promptly to all organizations or persons
accomplishing any activity for which the manual applies.
(e) The Maintenance Organization Procedures Manual shall specify the scope of work required of the
AMO in order to satisfy the relevant requirements needed for an approval of an aircraft or aircraft
component for maintenance release.
(f) The procedures manual and any other manual it identifies must:
(1) Include instructions and information necessary to allow the personnel concerned to
perform their duties and responsibilities with a high degree of safety;
(2) Be in a form that is easy to revise and contains a system which allows personnel to
determine current revision status;
(3) Have the date of the last revision printed on each page containing the revision;
(4) Not be contrary to any applicable Vietnam regulation or the AMO’s Operations
Specifications; and
(5) Include a reference to these regulations.23
Note: See Appendix 1 to 5.087 for the required contents of a Maintenance Organization
Procedures Manual.
Appendix 2 to 5.087 provisions of the procedures for amendment and supplement of
Maintenance Organization Procedures Manual of operators.
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5.090 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND INDEPENDENT QUALITY ASSURANCE
SYSTEM.
(a) The AMO holder shall establish procedures acceptable to CAAV to insure good maintenance
practices and compliance with all relevant requirements in these regulations such that aircraft and
aircraft components may be properly released to service.
(b) The AMO holder shall establish an independent quality assurance system, acceptable to CAAV,
to monitor compliance with and adequacy of the procedures and by providing a system of
inspection to ensure that all maintenance is properly performed.
Note: The quality assurance system may be an independent system under the control of the
quality manager that evaluates the maintenance procedures and the correctness of the
Equivalent Safety Case process.
(c) The quality assurance system shall include a procedure to initially qualify and periodically perform
audits on persons performing work on behalf of the AMO holder.
(d) Compliance monitoring shall include a feedback system to the designated management person or
group of persons directly responsible for the quality system and ultimately to the accountable
manager to ensure, as necessary, corrective action.
(e) The maintenance procedures shall cover all aspects of maintenance activity and describe
standards to which the AMO intends to work. The aircraft/aircraft component design AMO
standards and aircraft operator standards must be taken into account.
(f) The maintenance procedures should address the provisions and limitations of this Part.
(g) The AMO’s quality system shall be sufficient to review all maintenance procedures as described
in the Procedures Manual in accordance with an approved programme once a year for each
aircraft type maintained.
(h) The AMO’s quality system shall indicate when audits are due, when completed, and establish a
system of audit reports, which can be seen by visiting Authority staff on request. The audit system
shall clearly establish a means by which audit reports containing observations about
non-compliance or poor standards are communicated to the accountable manager.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 5.090 for detailed requirements pertaining to the quality system,
including a sample of inspection items.
5.093 CAPABILITY LIST

(a) Each AMO holder must prepare and retain a current capability list. The maintenance organization
may not perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications on an article until the
article has been listed on the capability list in accordance with this Part.
(b) The capability list must identify each article by make and model, part number, or other
nomenclature designated by the article’s manufacturer.
(c) An article may be listed on the capability list only if the article is within the scope of the ratings and
classes of the maintenance organization’s certificate, and only after the maintenance organization
has performed a self-evaluation in accordance with this Part.
(1) The maintenance organization must perform the self-evaluation described in this
paragraph to determine that the maintenance organization has all of the facilities,
equipment, material, technical data, processes, housing, and trained personnel in place to
perform the work on the article as required by this Part;
(2) If the maintenance organization makes that determination, it may list the article on the
capability list, but cannot perform the work until approved by CAAV.
(d) The document of the evaluation described in paragraph (c) of this section must be signed by the
accountable manager and must be retained on file by the maintenance organization.
(e) Upon listing an additional article on its capability list, the maintenance organization must send a
copy of the list to CAAV having jurisdiction over the maintenance organization.
(f) The capability list(s) must be available in the premises for inspection by the public and CAAV.
(g) The self-evaluations must be available in the premises for inspection by CAAV.
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(h) The AMO holder shall retain the capability list(s) and self-evaluation(s) for 24 calendar months
from the date accepted by the accountable manager.
5.095 REQUIREMENTS ON PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

(a) A management person or group of persons acceptable to CAAV, whose responsibilities include
ensuring that the AMO holder is in compliance with these regulations, shall be nominated.
(b) The person or persons nominated as manager shall represent the maintenance management
structure of the AMO, and be responsible for all functions specified in this Part.
(c) Nominated managers shall be directly responsible to an accountable manager who shall be
acceptable to CAAV.
(d) The AMO holder shall employ sufficient personnel to plan, perform, supervise and inspect and
release the work in accordance with the approval.
(e) The competence of personnel involved in maintenance shall be established in accordance with a
procedure and to a standard acceptable to CAAV.
(f) The person signing maintenance release or an approval for return to service shall be qualified in
accordance with Parts 4 and 7 as appropriate to the work performed and is acceptable to CAAV.
(g) The maintenance personnel and the certifying staff shall meet the qualification requirements and
receive initial and continuation training to their assigned tasks and responsibilities including safety
and human factor in accordance with a programme acceptable to CAAV.24
(h) The training programme established by the AMO holder shall include training in knowledge and
skills related to human performance, including co-ordination with other maintenance personnel
and flight crew.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 5.095 for detailed personnel trainingrequirements
5.097 RECORD OF CERTIFYING STAFF

(a) The AMO holder shall maintain a roster of all certifying staff, which includes details of the scope of
their authorisation.
(b) Certifying staff shall be notified in writing of the scope of their authorisation.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 5.097 for detailed requirements pertaining to records of certifying staff.
5.100 SAFETY PROGRAM 25
(a) The AMO holder shall have a safety program acceptable to CAAV in accordance with Chapter 1,
Part I of these regulations.
(b) The AMO’s holder’s safety management system shall clearly define lines of safety accountability
throughout the maintenance organization, including a direct accountability for safety on the part of
senior management.
SUBPART F: MAINTENANCE RECORDS
5.110 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements that are applicable to the records of an
Approved Maintenance Organisation.
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5.113 GENERAL
(a) The AMO holder shall record all details of the maintenance work performed in a form and manner
acceptable to CAAV.
(b) The holder shall provide a copy of each maintenance release to the aircraft operator, including:
(1) References to specific airworthiness data used for that maintenance;
(2) For cases involving major repairs or modifications, a copy of the airworthiness data used.
(c) The AMO holder shall retain a copy of all detailed maintenance records to show that all
requirements for the signing of a maintenance release have been met.
(d) These records, and any associated airworthiness data, shall be retained for 24 calendar months
from the date the aircraft or aircraft product to which the work relates was released from the AMO.
Note: Where an AOC holder contracts an AMO to keep the aircraft operator's certificates of
maintenance release and any associated airworthiness data, the retention period will be that
required by Part 4.
5.115 RECORDING MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATION

(a) Each person who maintains, performs preventive maintenance, rebuilds, or modifies an aircraft or
aircraft component shall make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment which
includes:
(1) A description and reference to data acceptable to CAAV of work performed;
(2) The date of completion of the work performed;
(3) The name of the person performing the work;
(4) If the work performed on the aircraft or aircraft component has been performed
satisfactorily, the signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person
approving the work;
(5) The authorised signature, the AMO certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the
person approving or disapproving for maintenance release the aircraft, airframe, aircraft
engine, propeller appliance, component part, or portions thereof;
(6) The signature constitutes the approval for maintenance release only for the work
performed;
(7) In addition to the entry required above, major repairs and major modifications shall be
entered on a form in the manner prescribed by CAAV.
5.117 RECORDING OVERHAULS

(a) No person shall describe in any required maintenance entry or form an aircraft or aeronautical
component as being overhauled unless:
(1) Using methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to CAAV, it has been disassembled
cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired as necessary, and reassembled; and
(2) It has been tested in accordance with approved standards and technical data, or in
accordance with current standards and technical data acceptable to CAAV, which have
been developed and documented by the holder of the type certificate, supplemental type
certificate, or a material, part, process, or appliance approval under a TSO.
Note: For definitions of overhaul see Part 4.
5.120 RECORDING REBUILDS

(a) No person may describe in any required maintenance entry or form, an aircraft or other aircraft
component as being rebuilt unless it has been:
(1) Disassembled, cleaned, inspected as permitted;
(2) Repaired as necessary; and
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(3) Reassembled and tested to the same tolerances and limits as a new item, using either new
parts or used parts that either conforms to new part tolerances and limits, or to approve
oversized or undersized dimensions.
Note: For definitions of rebuild see Part 4.
5.123 RECORDING CERTIFICATION FOR MAINTENANCE RELEASE

(a) No person may certify for return to service any aircraft or aircraft component that has undergone
maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or modification unless:
(1) The appropriate maintenance record entry has been made;
(2) The repair or modification form authorised by or furnished by CAAV has been executed in a
manner prescribed by CAAV.
(b) If a repair or modification results in any change in the aircraft operating limitations or flight data
contained in the approved aircraft flight manual, those operating limitations or flight data shall be
appropriately revised and published as prescribed by CAAV.
5.125 MAINTENANCE RECORD ENTRIES FOR INSPECTIONS

(a) The person approving or disapproving for return to service an aircraft or aircraft component, after
any inspection performed in accordance with this regulation, shall make an entry in the
maintenance record including the following information:
(1) The type of inspection and a brief description of the extent of the inspection;
(2) The date of the inspection and aircraft total time in service; and
(3) The authorised signature, the AMO certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the
person certifying or rejecting certification for return to service the aircraft, airframe, aircraft
engine, propeller, appliance, component part, or portions thereof;
(4) If the aircraft is found to be airworthy and certified for return to service, the following or a
similarly worded statement: I certify that this aircraft has been inspected in accordance with
(insert type) inspection and was determined to be in airworthy condition;
(5) If the aircraft is rejected for certification for return to service because of needed
maintenance, non- compliance with the applicable specifications, airworthiness directives,
or other approved data, the following or a similarly worded statement: I certify that this
aircraft has been inspected in accordance with (insert type) inspection and a list of
discrepancies and unairworthy items dated (date) has been provided for the aircraft owner
or operator; and
(6) If an inspection is conducted under an inspection programme provided for Part 4, the entry
shall identify the inspection programme and, if applicable, the phase or interval
accomplished.
5.127 LISTING OF DISCREPANCIES

(a) If the person performing any inspection required by this regulation finds that the aircraft is not
airworthy or does not meet the applicable type certificate data sheet, airworthiness directives, or
other approved data upon which its airworthiness depends, that person shall give the owner or
lessee a signed and dated list of those discrepancies.
SUBPART G: FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND DATA
5.130 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements that are applicable to the facilities, equipment
and data of an AMO.
5.133 GENERAL
(a) An AMO holder must provide personnel, facilities, equipment, and materials in quantity and
quality that meet the standards required for the issuance of the certificate and ratings that the
maintenance organization holds.
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5.135 HOUSING AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Housing and facilities shall be provided appropriate for all planned work ensuring, in particular,
protection from weather.
(b) All work environments shall be appropriate for the task carried out and shall not impair the
effectiveness of personnel.
(c) Office accommodation shall be appropriate for the management of planned work including, in
particular, the management of quality, planning, and technical records.
(d) Specialised workshops and bays shall be segregated, as appropriate, to insure that
environmental and work area contamination is unlikely to occur.
(e) Storage facilities shall be provided for parts, equipment, tools and materials.
(f) Storage conditions shall be provided security for serviceable parts, segregation of serviceable
from unserviceable parts, and prevent deterioration of and damage to stored items.
(g) Housing and facilities shall be conmpliant with environmental protection regulations in Circular
53/2012/TT-BGTVT dated 25/12/2012 promulgated by Ministry of Transportation and
Communications. 26
Note: See Appendix 1 to 5.135 for detailed requirements pertaining to housing and facilities.
5.137 EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIAL

(a) The AMO holder shall have available the necessary equipment, tools, and material to perform the
approved scope of work and these items shall be under full control of the AMO holder. The
availability of equipment and tools means permanent availability except in the case of any tool or
equipment that is so rarely needed that its permanent availability is not necessary.
(b) CAAV may exempt an AMO holder from possessing specific tools and equipment for
maintenance or repair of an aircraft or aircraft component specified in the AMO holder's approval,
if these items can be acquired temporarily, by prior arrangement, and be under full control of the
AMO when needed to perform required maintenance or repairs.27
(c) The AMO holder shall control all applicable tools, equipment, and test equipment used for product
acceptance and/or for making a finding of airworthiness.
(d) The AMO holder shall ensure that all applicable tools, equipment, and test equipment used for
product acceptance and/or for making a finding of airworthiness are calibrated to ensure correct
calibration to a standard acceptable to CAAV and traceable to the standards of those designed
organiations.28
(e) The AMO holder shall keep all records of calibrations and the standards used for calibration.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 5.137 for detailed requirements pertaining to tools, equipment, and test
equipment.
5.140 AIRWORTHINESS TECHNICAL DATA

(a) The AMO holder shall have all airworthiness technical data appropriate to support the work
performed from CAAV, the aircraft/aircraft component design organization, and any other
approved design organization in the State of Manufacture or State of Design, as appropriate.29
Note: CAAV may classify data from another authority or organization as mandatory and may
require the AMO holder to hold such data.
(b) Where the AMO holder modifies airworthiness technical data specified in paragraph (a) to a
format or presentation more useful for its maintenance activities, the AMO holder shall submit to
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CAAV an amendment to the maintenance procedure manual for any such proposed modifications
for acceptance.
(c) All airworthiness technical data used by the AMO holder shall be kept current and made available
to all personnel who require access to that data to perform their duties.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 5.0140 for detailed requirements concerning airworthiness data.
SUBPART H: AMO OPERATING RULES
5.150 MAINTENANCE RELEASE

(a) A maintenance release shall be issued by appropriately authorised certifying staff when satisfied
that all required maintenance of the aircraft or aircraft component has been properly carried out by
the AMO holder in accordance with the maintenance procedure manual.
Note30: (Removed)
(b) 31A maintenance release shall contain:
(1) Basic details of the maintenance carried out;
(2) The date such maintenance was completed;
(3) The identity, including the authorisation reference, of the AMO; and
(4) The identity of the person or persons signing the release.
(5) Requirements concerning a maintenance release are described in the Appendix 1 to 5.075.
5.153 REPORTING OF UNAIRWORTHY CONDITIONS

(a) The AMO holder shall report to CAAV and the aircraft design organization any identified condition
that could present a serious hazard to the aircraft.
(b) Reports shall be made on a form and in a manner prescribed by CAAV and contain all pertinent
information about the condition known to the AMO holder.
(c) Where the AMO holder is contracted by an AOC holder to carry out maintenance, that AMO
holder shall report to the AOC holder any condition affecting the aircraft or aircraft component.
(d) Reports shall be made as soon as practicable, but in any case within 3 working days of the AMO
holder identifying the condition to which the report relates.
5.155 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

(a) Each AMO holder that performs any maintenance, preventive maintenance, modifications for an
air operator certificated under Part 12 having an approved maintenance programme, as revised,
shall perform that work in accordance with the air operator’s manuals.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (a), each AMO holder shall perform its maintenance and
modification operations in accordance with the applicable standards in Part 4. It shall maintain, in
current condition, all manufacturer’s service manuals, instructions, and service bulletins that
relate to the articles that it maintains or modifies.
(c) In addition, each AMO holder with an avionics rating shall comply with those sections in Part 4
that apply to electronic systems, and shall use materials that conform to approved specifications
for equipment appropriate to its rating. It shall use test apparatus, shop equipment, performance
standards, test methods modifications, and calibrations that conform to the manufacturer’s
specifications or instructions, approved specification, and if not otherwise specified, to accept
good practices of the aircraft avionics industry.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.033 : APPLICATION FOR APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION

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PHÊ CHUẨN GIẤY CHỨNG NHẬN màu, chỉ dành cho CAAV. Gửi bản gốc cho phòng Tiêu chuẩn an toàn bay
hoặc Người được CAAV ủy quyền. Nếu cần thêm khoảng trống, sử dụng
TỔ CHỨC BẢO DƯỠNG tệp đính kèm.
APPLICATION FOR INSTRUCTIONS: Print or type. Do not write in shaded areas, these
are for CAAV use only. Submit original only to the Flight Safety Standards
APPROVED MAINTENANCE Department or a CAAV Authorized Person. If additional space is required,
ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE use an attachment
A. THÔNG TIN TỔ CHỨC BẢO DƯỠNG ĐƯỢC PHÊ CHUẨN/ AMO INFORMATION:
1. TÊN TỔ CHỨC HOẶC NGƯỜI NỘP HỒ SƠ AMO/ 2. ĐỊA CHỈ THƯỜNG TRÚ (ĐƯỜNG PHỐ HOẶC SỐ HỘP THƯ BƯU ĐIỆN)/
NAME OF AMO APPLICANT OR HOLDER PERMANENT ADDRESS (Street or PO Box Number)
3. SỐ ĐIỆN THOẠI VÀ SỐ FAX/ 4. THÀNH PHỐ/ BANG/ TỈNH MÃ BƯU CỤC QUỐC GIA
TELEPHONE AND FAX CITY STATE/PROVINCE MAIL CODE COUNTRY
5. VỊ TRÍ CƠ SỞ HOẠT ĐỘNG CHÍNH/ 7. VỊ TRÍ CÁC CƠ SỞ HOẠT ĐỘNG PHỤ/

LOCATION OF MAIN OPERATIONS BASE LOCATION OF SATELLITE BASE(S)
B. ĐƠN ĐƯỢC LẬP CHO MỤC ĐÍCH/ APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE FOR:
1. Cấp giấy chứng nhận AMO và các năng định để tiến hành bảo dưỡng, sửa chữa và đại tu được xác định dưới đây, và để phê chuẩn AMO
Issuance of a AMO Certificate and associated ratings to conduct the maintenance, repairs and modifications identified below, and for the approval of the AMO.
2. Gia hạn chứng nhận AMO hiện có và các năng định liên quan/ Giấy chứng nhận số/ Ngày hết hạn/
Renewal of existing AMO Certificate and associated ratings AMO Certificate #: Expiration Date:
(a) Không thay đổi các năng định, loại và thiết bị/
Without changes to the currently approved ratings, classes and equipment.
(b) Với việc bổ sung các năng định dưới đây cho việc phê chuẩn được yêu cầu/
With addition of ratings (s) identified below for which approval is requested.
(c) Với việc xóa năng định dưới đây ra khỏi chỉ định khai thác/
With deletion of ratings (s) identified below from the operations specifications.
3. Sửa đổi chứng chỉ AMO hiện tại và năng định/ Số chứng chỉ AMO/ Ngày hết hạn
Amending the current AMO Certificate and associated ratings. AMO Certificate #: Expiration Date:
(a) Thêm loại và năng định dưới đây cho việc phê chuẩn được yêu cầu/
By adding the ratings and classes identified below for which approval is requested.
(b) Xóa bỏ loại và năng định dưới đây khỏi chỉ định khai thác/
By deleting the ratings and classes (s) identified below from the operations specifications.
D. CÁC NĂNG ĐỊNH AMO/ AMO RATINGS:

THÊM/ XÓA/ NĂNG ĐỊNH/ LOẠI, MÔ TẢ/ MÔ TẢ TRANG BỊ/
ADD DELETE RATING CLASS/DESCRIPTTION EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Nếu cần thêm khoảng trống, vui lòng đính kèm thêm trang/ If more space is needed, please attach additional page(s).
E. CÁC ĐÍNH KÈM THEO ĐƠN/ ADDITIONAL APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS:

1.Tài liệu giải trình tổ chức bảo dưỡng/ 5.Giải trình năng lực/ 9. Sơ đồ và mô tả về cơ sở/
AMO Procedures Manual Capability List(s) Facility Description & Layout
2.Báo cáo phù hợp phần 5/ 6.Danh sách nhà cung cấp và chức năng/ 10.Chương trình huấn luyện/
Part 5 Conformance Report List of Service Providers & Functions Training Program
3.Lý lịch bộ máy điều hành/ 7. Đề nghị xác nhận bảo dưỡng/ 11. Sổ tay chất lượng/
Management Resumes Proposed Maintenance Release Quality Assurance Manual
4.Lý lịch nhân viên xác nhận bảo dưỡng/ 8. Mẫu gói công việc/ 12. Đề nghị hồ sơ năng lực/
Certifying Staff Resumes Sample Work Package Proposed Qualification Records
Nếu cần thêm khoảng trống,vui lòng đính kèm thêm trang/ If more space is needed, please attach additional page(s).
F. XÁC NHẬN CỦA NGƯỜI NỘP ĐƠN/ APPLICANT’S CERTIFICATION— Tôi xác nhận rằng tất cả trình bày và trả lời của tôi
trên mẫu đơn này là hoàn chỉnh và đúng theo sự hiểu biết tốt nhất của tôi và tôi đồng ý rằng chúng được coi là một phần của cở sở để phê chuẩn
bất kỳ giấy chứng nhận nào của Cục HKVN cho tôi./ I certify that all statements and answers provided by me on this application form are complete
and true to the best of my knowledge and I agree that they are to be considered as part of the basis for issuance of any CAAV certificate to me.
Một người sẽ không có ý định đánh lừa bằng cách tạo ra các 1. NGÀY THÁNG NĂM/ DATE 2. CHỮ KÝ NGƯỜI NỘP ĐƠN/ APPLICANT SIGNATURE:
thông tin sai nhằm mục đích nhận được cho mình hoặc bất kỳ
người nào khác sự cấp, công nhận, gia hạn hoặc thay đổi bất
kỳ giấy phép nào v…v/ A person shall not with intent to 3. ĐIỀN TÊN VÀ CHỨC VỤ CỦA NGƯỜI NỘP ĐƠN/ PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF APPLICANT:
deceive by making any false representation for the purpose of
procuring for himself or any other person the grant, issue,
renewal or variation of any such license...
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Approved scope of AMO in accordance with Part 5
Chủng loại Phân loại Giới hạn Nội Ngoại

Class Rating Limitation trường trường
Base Line
A1 Máy bay/khí cầu trên Nêu loại máy bay/khí cầu.
5700kg Quote aeroplane/airship type
-Aeroplanes/airships above
5700 kg
Tàu bay A2 Máy bay/khí cầu bằng và Nêu nhà chế tạo hoặc nhóm
Aircraft dưới 5700 kg. hoặc loại của máy bay/ khí
Aeroplanes/airships 5700 cầu
kg and below Quote aeroplane/airship
manufacturer or group or type
A3 Máy bay lên thẳng Nêu nhà chế tạo hoặc nhóm
Helicopters hoặc loại của máy bay lên
thẳng.
Quote helicopter
manufacturer or group or type
B1 Tuốc-bin - Turbine Nêu loại động cơ - Quote engine type
Động cơ B2 Pit tông - Piston Nêu nhà chế tạo hoặc nhóm hoặc loại động cơ.
Engines Quote engine manufacturer or group or type
B3 APU Nêu nhà chế tạo hoặc loại động cơ.
Quote engine manufacturer or type
C1 Hệ thống điều hoà & áp
suất - Air Cond & Press
Các bộ phận C2 Tự động lái - Auto Flight
khác trừ C3 Thông tin và dẫn đường Nêu loại tàu bay hoặc nhà chế tạo tàu bay, hoặc nhà
- Comms and Nav chế tạo các bộ phận hoặc bộ phận cụ thể và/ hoặc
động cơ C4 Cửa - khoá hướng dẫn tham khảo danh mục tiềm năng trong giải
Doors - Hatches trình.
hoàn chỉnh C5 Hệ thống điện Quote aircraft type or aircraft manufacturer or
Electrical Power component manufacturer or the particular component
and or cross refer to an ability list in the exposition.
và động cơ C6 Thiết bị - Equipment
phụ C7 Động cơ - động cơ phụ
Engine - APU
Components C8 Hệ thống điều khiển
Flight Controls
other than C9 Nhiên liệu - Thân máy
bay. Fuel - Airframe
complete C10 Máy bay lên thẳng-
Động cơ. Helicopter -
Rotors
engines C11 Máy bay lên thẳng - Bộ
truyền động. Helicopter -
Trans
or APUs C12 Thuỷ lực-Hydraulic
C13 Các loại đồng
hồ-Instruments
C14 Càng-Landing Gear
C15 Ô xy-Oxygen
C16 Cánh quạt-Propellers
C17 Khí nén-Pneumatic
C 18 Chống đóng băng/
mưa/cháy-Protection
ice/rain/fire
C19 Cửa sổ-Windows
Các công việc D1 Kiểm tra không phá
khác huỷ-Non destructive insp.
Specialised
services
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Với hướng dẫn phạm vi phê chuẩn trên, xin hãy hoàn thành mục 5 trang 1 theo mẫu sau về các yêu
cầu xin phê chẩn của tổ chức bảo dưỡng.
With reference to the above scope of approval and item 5 on page 1, please complete in the following
example style, but relevant to your organisation.
A1 Boeing 737-200 nội trường & ngoại trường.

Base & line Boeing 737-200
A2 Piper PA 34 - nội trường
Base Piper PA34
A2 Pit-tông đôi Cessna - nội trường, ngoại trường
Base & Line Cessna Piston Twins
A3 Bell 206/212
B1 CFM 56
B2 Lycoming Piston.
B3 Garrett GTCP85.
C2 SFENA
C4 Boeing 747
D1 Dòng xoáy - Eddy Current.
Có thể nêu tất cả các nhà chế tạo, tất cả các loại của từng phân loại.
There may be any number of types/manufacturers, etc. listed against each rating.
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.043: EXPANDED REQUIREMENTS OF AMO RATINGS

Except for job functions that are contracted out, each AMO must provide equipment and material so that the job
functions listed in this Appendix, as appropriate to the class or limited rating held or applied for, can be performed
as required. The job functions are as follows:
(a) For an aircraft rating:
(1) Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5:
(i) Metal skin and structural components:
(A) Repair and replace steel tubes and fittings using the proper welding techniques,
when appropriate;
(B) Apply anti corrosion treatment to the interior and exterior of parts ;
(C) Perform simple machine operations;
(D) Fabricate steel fittings;
(E) Repair and replace metal skin;
(F) Repair and replace alloy members and components;
(G) Assemble and align components using jigs or fixtures;
(H) Make up forming blocks or dies;
(I) Repair or replace ribs.
(ii) Wood Structure: (BLANK);

(iii) Fabric covering: (BLANK);
(iv) Aircraft control systems:
(A) Repair and replace control cables;
(B) Rig complete control system;
(C) Replace and repair all control system components;
(D) Remove and install control system units and components.
(v) Aircraft systems:

(A) Replace and repair landing gear hinge-point components and attachments;
(B) Maintain elastic shock absorber units;
(C) Conduct landing gear retraction cycle tests;
(D) Maintain electrical position indicating and wiring systems;
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(E) Repair and fabricate fuel, pneumatic, hydraulic, and oil lines;
(F) Diagnose electrical and electronic malfunctions;
(G) Repair and replace electrical wiring and electronic data transmission lines ;
(H) Install electrical and electronic equipment;
(I) Perform bench check of electrical and electronic components. (This check is not to
be confused with the more complex functional test after repair or overhaul)
(vi) Assembly operations:

(A) Assemble aircraft components or parts, such as landing gear, wings, and controls;
(B) Rig and align aircraft components, including the complete aircraft and control
system;
(C) Install powerplants;
(D) Install instruments and accessories;
(E) Assemble and install cowlings, fairings and windows;
(F) Jack or host complete aircraft;
(G) Balance flight control surfaces.
(vii) Non-destructive inspection and testing using dye penetrants and magnetic, ultrasonic,
radiographic, fluorescent, or holographic inspection techniques;
(viii) Inspection of metal structures:
(A) Inspect metal structures, using appropriate inspection equipment to perform the
inspections required on an aircraft.
(2) Classes 6 and 7:

(i) In addition to having the capability to perform the appropriate functions set forth for class
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 aircraft ratings, a maintenance organization holding a class 6 or 7 aircraft
rating for composite aircraft must have the following equipment :
(A) Autoclave capable of providing positive pressure and temperature consistent with
materials used;
(B) Air circulating oven with vacuum capability;
(C) Storage equipment, such as freezer, refrigerator, and temperature-control
cabinets or other definitive storage areas;
(D) Honeycomb core cutters;
(E) Non-destructive inspection equipment such as x-ray, ultrasonic, or other types of
acoustic test equipment as recommended by the manufacturer ;
(F) Cutting tools, such as diamond or carbide saws or router bits, suitable for cutting
and trimming composite structures;
(G) Scales adequate to ensure proper proportioning by weight of epoxy adhesive and
resins;
(H) Mechanical pressure equipment such as vacuum bagging or sand bags, as
appropriate;
(I) Thermocouple probes necessary to monitor cure temperatures;
(J) Hardness testing equipment using heat guns that are thermostatically controlled
for curing repairs.
(ii) Appropriate inspection equipment to perform inspection of composite structures as

recommended by the manufacturer and as required for inspection of an aircraft under this
section.
(3) List of maintenance functions that may be contracted out:
(i) For all classes of airframe ratings:
(A) Metal plating or anodizing;
(B) Complex machine operation involving the use of planners, shapers, milling
machines, etc;
(C) Abrasive air blasting and chemical cleaning operations;
(D) Heat treatment;
(E) Magnetic inspection;
(F) Sửa chữa và làm mới thùng nhiên liệu bằng kim loại;
(G) Fabricate alloy members and components such as tubes, channels, cowlings,
fittings, attach angles, etc;
(H) Fabricate wood spars;
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(I) Overhaul and repair hydraulic-pneumatic shock absorber units;
(J) Overhaul and repair brake system components;
(K) Overhaul and repair hydraulic system components;
(L) Conduct aircraft weight and balance operation;
(M) Fluorescent inspection of alloy components;
(N) Recovering and refinishing of components and entire aircraft.
(b) Powerplant rating33

(1) Class 1:
(i) Maintain and alter powerplants, including replacement of parts:34
(A) Perform chemical and mechanical cleaning;
(B) Perform disassembly operations;
(C) Replace bushings, bearings, pins, and inserts;
(D) Perform heating operations that may involve the use of recommended techniques
that require controlled heating facilities ;
(E) Perform chilling or shrinking operations;
(F) Remove and replace studs;
(G) Inscribe or affix identification information;
(H) Paint powerplants and components;
(I) Apply anti corrosion treatment for parts.
(ii) Inspect all parts, using appropriate inspection aids:

(A) Determine precise clearances and tolerances of all parts;
(B) Inspect alignment of connecting rods, crankshafts, and impeller shafts.
(iii) Accomplish routine machine work:

(A) Ream inserts, bushings, bearings, and other similar components;
(B) Reface valves.
(iv) Accomplish assembly operations:

(A) Perform valve and ignition-timing operations;
(B) Fabricate and test ignition harnesses;
(C) Fabricate and test rigid and flexible fluid lines;
(D) Prepare engines for long or short term storage;
(E) Hoist engines by mechanical means.
(2) Classes 2 and 3:

(i) In addition to having the capability to perform the appropriate functions as required for
class 1 powerplant rating, a maintenance organization holding a class 2 or a class 3
powerplant rating must have the following equipment:
(A) Testing equipment;
(B) Surface treatment anti gallant equipment.
(ii) Functional and equipment requirements recommended by the manufacturer ;

(iii) Appropriate inspection equipment.
(3) List of maintenance functions that may be contracted out .
(i) Class 1 and 2 Powerplant (Reciprocating);
(ii) Replacement of valve guides and seats;
(iii) Plating operations (copper, silver, cadmium, etc.) ;
(iv) Replacement and repair of powerplant alloy sheet metal and steel components such as
air baffles, etc.;
(v) Magnetic, fluorescent and other acceptable inspection aids;
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(vi) Balancing of parts, including crankshafts, impeller shafts, etc;
(vii) Precision grinding, honing and lapping operations (including crankshaft, cylinder barrels,
etc.);
(viii) Precision drilling, tapping, boring, milling, and cutting operations;
(ix) Functional check powerplant accessories (this check is not to be confused with the more
complex performance test of overhaul);
(x) Install engines in aircraft.
(xi) Align and adjust engine controls. 35
(c) Propeller Rating:
(1) Class 1:
(i) Remove and install propellers;
(ii) Maintain and alter propellers, including installation and replacement of parts:
(A) Replace blade tipping;
(B) Refinish wood propellers;
(C) Make wood inlays;
(D) Refinish plastic blades;
(E) Straighten bent blades within repairable tolerances;
(F) Modify blade diameter and profile;
(G) Polish and buff;
(H) Perform painting operations.
(iii) Inspect components using appropriate inspection aids:
(A) Inspect propellers for conformity with manufacturer’s drawings and specifications;
(B) Inspect hubs and blades for failures and defects using all visual aids, including the
etching of parts;
(C) Inspect hubs for wear of splines or keyways or any other defect .
(iv) Balance propellers:

(A) Test for proper track on aircraft ;
(B) Test for horizontal and vertical unbalance using precision equipment .
(2) Class 2:
(i) Remove and install aircraft propellers, which may include installation and replacement of
parts:
(A) Perform all functions listed under Class 1 propellers when applicable to the make
and model propeller in this class;
(B) Properly lubricate moving parts;
(C) Assemble complete propeller and subassemblies using special tools when
required.
(ii) Inspect components using appropriate inspection aids for those functions listed for class
1 propellers under paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this Implementing Standard when applicable to
the make and model of the propeller being worked on.
(iii) Repair or replace components or parts:
(A) Replace blades, hubs, or any of their components;
(B) Repair or replace anti-icing devices;
(C) Remove nicks or scratches from metal blades;
(D) Repair or replace electrical propeller components.
(iv) Balance propellers, including those functions listed for class 1 propellers under
paragraph (c)(1)(iv) of this Implementing Standard when applicable to the make and
model of the propeller being worked on.
(v) Test propeller pitch-changing mechanism:
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(A) Test hydraulically operated propellers and components;
(B) Test electrically operated propellers and components.
(3) List of maintenance functions that may be contracted out :

(i) Class 1 Propeller:
(A) Inspect hubs and blades for failures and defects, using magnetic or fluorescent
inspection devices.
(ii) Class 2 Propeller:

(A) Test of constant speed devices.
(d) Avionics rating:

(1) Class 1, 2, and 3:
(i) Perform physical inspection of avionics systems and components by visual and
mechanical inspection;
(ii) Perform electrical inspection of avionics systems and components by means of
appropriate electrical and/or electronic test equipment;
(iii) Check aircraft wiring, antennas, connectors, relays, and other associated avionics
components to detect installation faults;
(iv) Check engine ignition systems and aircraft accessories to determine sources of electrical
interference;
(v) Check aircraft power supplies for adequacy and proper functioning ;
(vi) Remove, repair, and replace aircraft antennas;
(vii) Measure transmission line attenuation;
(viii) Measure avionics component values such as inductance, capacitance, and resistance;
(ix) Determine waveforms and phase in avionics equipment when applicable;
(x) Determine proper aircraft avionics antenna, lead-in, and transmission-line characteristics
and determine proper locations for type of avionics equipment to which the antenna is
connected;
(xi) Determine the operational condition of avionics equipment installed in aircraft by using
appropriate portable test apparatus;
(xii) Test all types of transistors; integrated circuits; or similar devices in equipment
appropriate to the class rating;
(xiii) Test avionics indicators.
(2) Class 1:
(i) In addition to having the capability to perform the job functions listed in paragraph (d)(1) :
Test and repair headsets, speakers, and microphones;
(ii) Measure radio transmitter power output; Measure modulation values, noise, and
distortion in communication equipment.36
(3) Class 2:
(i) In addition to having the capability to perform the job functions listed in paragraph (d)(1) :
(ii) Test and repair headsets;
(iii) Test speakers;
(iv) Measure loop antenna sensitivity by appropriate methods;
(v) Calibrate to approved performance standards any radio navigational equipment, en route
and approach aids, or similar equipment, as appropriate to this rating.
(4) Class 3:
(i) In addition to having the capability to perform the job functions listed in paragraph (d)(1) ;
(ii) Measure transmitter power output.
(5) List of maintenance functions that may be contracted out .
(i) Class 2 Avionics: Repair of speakers;
(ii) Class 3 Avionics;
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(iii) Metal plating of transmission lines, wave guides, and similar equipment in accordance
with appropriate specifications;
(iv) For all Class of Avionics ratings: Test avionics indicators;
(v) Overhaul, test, and check dynamotors, inverters, and other radio electrical apparatus ;
(vi) Paint and refinish equipment containers;
(vii) Accomplish appropriate methods of marking calibrations, or other information on avionics
control panels and other components, as required;
(viii) Make and reproduce drawings, wiring diagrams, and other similar material required to
record alteration and/or modifications to avionics (photographs may be used in lieu of
drawings when they will serve as an equivalent or better means of recording) ;
(ix) Fabricate tuning shaft assemblies, brackets, cable assemblies, and other similar
components used in avionics or aircraft avionics installations ;
(x) Install complete avionics systems in aircraft and prepare weight and balance reports (that
phase of avionics installation requiring modifications to the aircraft structure must be
performed, supervised, and inspected by appropriately qualified and authorised person).
(e) Computer systems rating:

(1) Class 1, 2, and 3:
(i) Maintain computer systems in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, test
requirements, and recommendations;
(ii) Remove, maintain, and replace computer systems in aircraft ;
(iii) Inspect, test, and calibrate computer system equipment, including software.
(f) Instrument rating:

(1) Class 1:
(i) Diagnose instrument malfunctions on the following instruments:
(A) Rate-of-climb indicators;
(B) Altimeters;
(C) Airspeed indicators;
(D) Vacuum Indicators;
(E) Oil pressure gauges;
(F) Hydraulic pressure gauges;
(G) De-icing pressure gauges;
(H) Pitot-static tube;
(I) Direct indicating compasses;
(J) Accelerometer.
(K) Direct indicating tachometers;
(L) Direct reading fuel quantity gauges.
(ii) Inspect, test, and calibrate the instruments listed under paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this IS on
and off the aircraft, as appropriate.
(2) Class 2:
(i) Diagnose instrument malfunctions of the following instruments:
(A) Tachometers;
(B) Synchroscope;
(C) Electric temperature indicators;
(D) Electric resistance-type indicators;
(E) Moving magnet-type indicators;
(F) Warning units (oil and fuel);
(G) Selsyn systems and indicators;
(H) Self-synchronous systems and indicators;
(I) Remote indicating compasses;
(J) Quantity indicators;
(K) Avionics indicators;
(L) Ammeters;
(M) Voltmeters;
(N) Frequency meters.
(ii) Inspect, test, and calibrate instruments listed under paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this IS on and
off the aircraft, as appropriate.
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(3) Class 3:
(A) Turn and bank indicators;
(B) Directional gyros;
(C) Horizon gyros;
(D) Auto pilot control units and components.
(ii) Kiểm tra, thử, và hiệu chuẩn đồng hồ liệt kê tại khoản (f)(3)(i) được lắp hoặc tháo
khỏi tàu bay một cách thích hợp.
(4) Class 4:
(A) Capacitance-type quantity gauge;
(B) Laser gyros;
(C) Other electronic instruments.
(ii) Inspect, test, and calibrate instruments listed under paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this IS on and
off the aircraft, as appropriate.
(g) Accessory rating: 37
(1) Class 1, 2, 3, and 4:
(i) Perform the following functions in accordance with the manufacturers specifications and
recommendations:
(A) Diagnose accessory malfunctions;
(B) Maintain and alter accessories, including installing and replacing parts;
(C) Inspect, test, and calibrate accessories on and off the aircraft as appropriate .
(D) Process, manufacture simple accessories for maintenance and modification
purposes.
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.067: SCHEDULING OF WORKFORCE38

(a) The AMO shall have a production man-hours plan showing that it has sufficient man-hours for the
intended work.
(b) If an AMO is approved for base maintenance, the plan shall relate to the aircraft hangar visit plan.
(c) Man-hour plans shall regularly be updated.
(d) Work performed on any aircraft registered outside Vietnam should be taken into account where it
impacts upon the production man-hours plan.
(e) Quality monitoring compliance function man-hours shall be sufficient to meet the requirement of
5.067(b).
(g) Planners, mechanics, supervisors and certifying staff shall be assessed for competence by "on the job"
evaluation or by examination relevant to their particular role within the AMO before unsupervised work
is permitted.
(h) To assist in the assessment of competence, job descriptions are recommended for each position.
(i) Planners are able to interpret maintenance requirements into maintenance tasks, and have an
appreciation that they have no authority to deviate from the aircraft maintenance programme.
(k) Mechanics are able to carry out maintenance tasks to any standard specified in the maintenance
instructions and will notify supervisors of mistakes requiring rectification to re-establish required
maintenance standards.
(l) Supervisors are able to ensure that all required maintenance tasks are carried out and where not done
or where it is evident that a particular maintenance task cannot be carried out to the maintenance
instructions, then such problems will be reported to and agreed by the quality organization.
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(m) Certifying staff are able to determine when the aircraft or aircraft component is and is not ready to
return to service.
(n) In the case of planners, supervisors, and certifying staff, knowledge of AMO procedures relevant to
their particular role shall be demonstrated.
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.083: MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

(a) The AMO functions shall be subdivided under individual managers or combined in any number of ways,
dependent upon the size of the AMO .
(b) The AMO shall have, dependent upon the extent of approval, the following: :
(1) A base maintenance manager;
(2) A line maintenance manager;
(3) A workshop manager;
(4) A safety and quality assurance manager;39
(5) All of whom should report to the accountable manager.
Note: In small AMO’s, one or more of the above positions may be combined.
(c) The Accountable Manager shall be responsible for ensuring that all necessary resources are available
to accomplish maintenance required to support the AMO's approval.
(d) The Base Maintenance Manager shall be responsible for:
(1) Ensuring that all maintenance required to be carried out in the hangar, plus any defect
rectification carried out during base maintenance, is carried out to specified design and quality
standards; and
(2) Any corrective action resulting from quality compliance monitoring.
(e) The Line Maintenance Manager shall be responsible for:
(1) Ensuring that all maintenance required to be carried out on the line, including line defect
rectification, is performed to the required standards; and
(f) The Workshop Manager shall be responsible for:

(1) Ensuring that all work on aircraft components is performed to required standards; and
(g) The Quality Manager shall be responsible for:
(1) Monitoring the AMO's compliance with this Part; and;
(2) Requesting remedial action as necessary by the base maintenance manager/line maintenance
manager/workshop manager or the accountable manager, as appropriate. .
(h) The AMO may adopt any title for managerial positions, but shall identify to CAAV the titles and persons
chosen to carry out these functions.
(i) Where an AMO chooses to appoint managers for all or any combination of the identified functions
because of the size of the undertaking, these managers shall report ultimately through either the Base
Maintenance Manager or Line Maintenance Manager or Workshop Manager or Quality Manager, as
appropriate, to the accountable manager.
(j) The managers specified in this subsection shall be identified and their credentials submitted to CAAV.
To be accepted, such managers shall have relevant knowledge and satisfactory experience related to
aircraft/aircraft component maintenance as appropriate in accordance with these regulations .
(k) Certifying staff may report to any of the managers specified depending upon which type of control the
AMO uses (for example-licenced engineers, independent inspection/dual function supervisors, etc.) so
long as the quality compliance monitoring staff remain independent. 40
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APPENDIX 1 TO 5.087: CONTENTS OF A MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PROCEDURES
MANUAL
(a) 41The AMO shall provide a Maintenance Procedures Manual for use by the organization, containing the
following information:
(1) A statement signed by the accountable manager confirming that the maintenance organisation
procedures manual and any referenced associated manuals defined the AMO’s compliance
with this Part and will be complied with at all times. When the accountable manager is not the
chief executive officer of the AMO then such chief executive officer must countersign the
statement;
(2) The organisation’s safety and quality policy: A description of the independent quality assurance
system to monitor compliance with and adequacy of the procedures (or a system of inspection
to ensure that maintenance is properly performed, aircraft and components are properly
certified for released for service and to include procedures for self-evaluations, including
methods and frequency of such evaluations, and procedures for reporting results to the
accountable manager for review and action;
(3) The title(s) and name(s) of the senior person(s) accepted by CAAV;
(4) The duties and responsibilities of all postholders including matters on which they may deal
directly with Authority on behalf of the AMO ;
(5) An organisation chart showing associated chains of responsibility of the senior person(s) ;
(6) A list of certifying staff;
(7) A general description of manpower resources;
(8) A general description of facilities located at each address specified in the AMO operations
specifications;
(9) A specification of the AMO’s scope of work relevant to the extent of work authorised ;
(10) Training program;
(11) The notification procedure for AMO organisation changes;
(12) The AMO’s maintenance organization procedures manual amendment procedure;
(13) A description of the method used for the completion and retention of maintenance records to
show that all requirements for the signing of a return to service have been met ;
(14) A description of the procedure for preparing the return to service and the circumstances under
which the release is to be signed;
(15) A description of the additional procedures for complying with an operator’s maintenance
procedures and requirements;
(16) A description of the procedure for receiving, amending and distributing within the maintenance
organization all necessary airworthiness data from the type certificate holder or type design
organization;
(17) A description of the procedures used to establish the competence of maintenance personnel;
(18) A description of the AMO’s maintenance program including testing, non-destructive inspection
and other maintenance procedures;
(19) A description of the procedures for complying with the service information reporting
requirements of Part 4;
(20) Procedures to control outbase maintenance activites;
(21) Procedures to control tools and equipment;
(22) The AMO’s procedures and quality system;
(23) A list of AOC holders, if appropriate, to which the AMO provides an aircraft maintenance service;
(24) A list of organizations related to the maintenance;
(25) A list of line maintenance facilities, base maintenance, equipment maintenance;
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(26) A list of contracted organisations;
(b) Portions of the AMO’s maintenance organisation’s procedures manual may be kept as separate
documents or on separate electronic data files subject to the basic manual containing a clear cross
reference to such documents or electronic data files.
APPENDIX 2 TO 5.087: REGULATIONS OF PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS AND SUPLEMENTS OF A A MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION PROCEDURES MANUAL
(a) When there are changes in the maintenance organisation’s procedures manual, the operators
must comply with all the necessary amending and supplementing procedures before the revised
manual planned to apply 20 days. Request dossier for approval of revised manual including
(1) A written request for amendment and supplement of the maintenance organisation’s
procedures manual with a summary of the amendments compared to previously approved
manual;
(2) Documents relating to amending, supplementing content of the maintenance
organisation’s procedures manual which approved as the first AOC granted;
(b) A dossier for amendment and supplement of the maintenance organisation’s procedures manual
must be sent directly or through the mail to the CAAV.
(c) CAAV checks the validity of the dossier within 3 working days from the date of application receipt;
notifies in person or in writing to the applicant if the application is denied.
(d) Where the application is accepted, within 7 working days from the date of receiving the dossier,
CAAV reviews profile content, consults and officially notifies plans to inspect at the base of the
proposer.
(e) 42Within
05 days from the date of receiving the dossier, CAAV gives decision on approval for
amendment and supplement of the maintenance organisation’s procedures manual if these
amendments satisfy the provisions of this Part, or notice of refusal for amendment and
supplement of the maintenance organisation’s procedures manual in writing, stating the reasons.
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.090 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

(a) The main objectives of the quality assurance system is to help AMO provides maintenance
services which meet applicable standards and always adhere to the requirements.
(b) Essential component of the quality assurance system is an independent quality audit.
Independent quality audit is an objective process of regular inspection activities on a AMO's
capability to perform maintenance work which meet standards as prescribed, including test of
some maintained products, and the result of the maintenance process. Independent quality audit
is the evaluation of all activities related to maintenance and is intended to supplement the
requirements of Article 5.095, so that maintenance staff can believe that all maintenance work
has to be done correctly before signing for release to service. Independent quality audit must
include an random audit rate on the basis of sampling when performing maintenance. This means
that it has to make some audit at night for AMO has done maintenance at night.
(c) Except for the provisions in paragraphs (f) and (h) below, an independent quality audit to ensure
that all aspects of compliance with Part 5 of the AMO must be inspected annually according to the
schedule. Independent quality audit does not require each procedure to be inspected for each
product line, if particular process which can be applied to multiple product lines and are inspected
every 12 months can be proved without deficiency detecting. If defeciency found, that specific
process must be re-inspected against other product lines until the defeciency is fixed, then
independent audit can turned back to the 12-month cycle for specific processes.
(d) Except for the provisions of paragraph (f), independent audit to inspect a product sample of each
product line every 12 months to demonstrate the effectiveness of compliance with maintenance
procedures. Audits of the process and product should be integrated by selecting samples, such
as aircraft, engine or instrument and inspecting compliance with all procedures and regulations
relating to specific product sample in order to ensure that the final result is a product which meets
airworthiness standards. For independent quality audit, product line includes any product under
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Appendix 1 to 5.043 on level of approval together with the Certificate of approval in accordance
with Part 5 issued for specific maintenance organization. Therefore, if the AMO with maintenance
capability of aircraft, engine repair, brake and auto-pilot, it must be conducted full four sample
audits each year, except for the cases specified in paragraphs (e), (f) or (h).
(e) Inspecting a sample of the product means to witness any testing and visual inspection for related
products and manuals. The sample inspection does not need to repeat the remove (diassembling)
or test except that sample inspection detects defects need be fixed.
(f) Except as specified in paragraph (h), if AMO’s too small, in which only less than 10 people
participate in the maintenance, if lease of an independent audit department of quality system of
another AMO is chosen, the audits of all activities of AMO must be conducted in accordance with
the minimum frequency of once every 12 months.
(g) Except as specified in paragraph (h), if AMO has line maintenance stations as listed in Article
5.020 (c), quality assurance system must describe the method of that station control within the
framework of the system and make plans to audit each station at a frequency in according to flight
operations at that station. Except as specified in paragraph (i), the longest interval between the
audits of a specific line maitenance station should not be exceed 24 months.
(h) Except as specified in paragraph (c), CAAV may agree to increase the period by 100% if there are
no safety-related defeciencies and AMO have kept the full record of overcoming these
deficiencies in a timely manner.
(i) After carrying audit, it need to be raised an report which describes what to audit and deficiency
detection on the processes and products.
(j) The independence of the audit must be ensured by audits are always done by people who do not
have to perform the inspected function, process or product. For large AMO, with over 500
maitenance employees, they need to have a professional and qualified quality audit team only
performing the audit, reporting deficiencies and monitoring corrective action. For medium AMO,
with less than 500 maintenance employees, they can get qualified people from the non-function of
manufacture, process or product to audit department which to perform the above mentioned
functions, under the charge of the quality control for audit planning and implementation. AMO has
no more than 10 maintenance employees, can lease audit team of the quality assurance system
of the other AMO, or those who have qualifications approved by the CAAV.
(k) Major components of the quality assurance system is the quality feedback system.
(l) Quality information feedback system is not lease people from outside. The basic function of the
quality feedback system is to ensure that all defeciencies found during an independent quality
audit of the organization fully inspected and promptly overcome, so that accountable manager
timely informed about safety issues and Part 5 compliance.
(m) The independent quality audit report must be sent to the relevant departments to correct within the
set time limit. Corrective period must be discussed with the relevant department before that period
confirmed in the report by the quality department or auditor. Related departments to correct the
deficiencies and notify the quality department or auditor monitoring that corrective actions.
(n) Accountable Manager must regularly meet with subordinates to inspect the process of
overcoming the defeciencies. For the large AMO, accountable manager may authorize the charge
of the implementation of quality that meeting, Accountable Manager may authorize the person in
charge of the quality for the implementation of that meeting, but every year Accountable Manager
must meet at least two times with the executive board to review the overall function, and received
at least brief report every six months on the defeciencies and the defeciencies correction.
(o) All records related to the independent quality audit and quality feedback systems must be kept for
at least 2 years after the date of finished deficiencies correction.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 5.095: TRAINING OF AMO WORKFORCE43
(a) Training of certifying staff shall be performed by the AMO or by an institute selected by the AMO. In
either case, the AMO shall establish the curriculum and standards for training, as well as
pre-qualification standards for the personnel intended for training. Pre-qualification standards are
intended to insure that the trainee has a reasonable chance of successfully completing any course .
(b) Examinations shall be set at the end of each training course.
(c) Initial training shall cover:
(1) Basic engineering theory relevant to the airframe structure and systems fitted to the class of
aircraft the AMO intends to maintain;
(2) Specific information on the actual aircraft type on which the person is intended to become a
certifying person including the impact of repairs and system/structural defects ;
(3) AMO procedures relevant to the certifying staff's tasks.
(d) Continuation training should cover changes in AMO procedures and changes in the standard of aircraft
and/or aircraft components maintained.
(e) The training programme shall include details of the number of personnel who will receive initial training
to qualify as certifying staff over specified time periods.
(g) The training programme established for maintenance personnel and certifying staff by the AMO shall
include training in knowledge and skills related to human performance including co-ordination with
other maintenance personnel and flight crew.
APPENDIX 2 TO 5.095 (removed)44
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.097: RECORDS OF CERTIFYING STAFF

(a) 45The following minimum information shall be kept on record in respect of each certifying person:
(1) Full name;
(2) Date of birth;
(3) Basic training;
(4) Type training;
(5) Continuation training;
(6) Experience;
(7) Qualifications relevant to the approval;
(8) Scope of the authorisation;
(9) Date of first issue of the authorisation;
(10) Expiration date of the authorisation (if appropriate);
(11) Identification number of the authorisation.
(b) Records of certifying staff shall be controlled, but not necessarily run by the AMO's quality department .
(c) The number of persons authorised to access the system shall be limited to minimise the possibility of
records being altered in an unauthorised manner and to limit confidential records from become
accessible to unauthorised persons.
(d) A certifying person shall be given reasonable access on request to his or her records .
(e) CAAV is authorised to and may investigate the records system for initial and continued approval, or
when CAAV has cause to doubt the competence of a particular certifying person.
(f) The AMO shall keep the record of a certifying person for at least 24 calendar months after that person
has ceased employment with the AMO or upon withdrawal of his or her authorisation. Upon request,
the certifying staff shall be furnished with a copy of their record on leaving the AMO .
43This content is revised according to Appendix IV to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
44This content is revised according to Appendix IV to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
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(g) The authorisation document shall be in a style that makes its scope clear to certifying staff and any
authorised person that may be required to examine the document. Where codes are used to define
scope, an interpretation document shall be readily available.
(h) Certifying staff are not required to carry the authorisation document at all times but shall produce it
within a reasonable time of a request from an authorised person.
Note: Authorised persons, apart from the AMO's quality department or maintenance supervisors/ managers, include
CAAV.
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.135: HOUSING AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

(a) For ongoing maintenance of aircraft, aircraft hangars shall be available and large enough to
accommodate aircraft during maintenance activities.
(b) Where the hangar is not owned by the AMO, it is recommended to:
(1) Establish proof of tenancy;
(2) Demonstrate sufficiency of hangar space to carry out planned base maintenance by preparing a
projected aircraft hangar visit plan relative to the maintenance program ;
(3) Update the aircraft hangar visit plan on a regular basis;
(4) Ensure, for aircraft component maintenance, aircraft component workshops are large enough to
accommodate the components on planned maintenance;
(5) Ensure aircraft hangar and aircraft component workshop structures prevent the ingress of rain,
hail, ice, snow, wind and dust, etc.;
(6) Ensure workshop floors are sealed to minimise dust generation; and
(7) Demonstrate access to hangar accommodation for usage during inclement weather for minor
scheduled work and/or lengthy defect rectification.
(c) Aircraft maintenance staff shall be provided with an area where they may study maintenance
instructions and complete maintenance records in a proper manner.
Note: It is acceptable to combine any or all of the above requirements into one office subject to the staff
having sufficient room to carry out assigned tasks.
(d) Hangars used to house aircraft together with office accommodation shall be such as to insure a clean,
effective and conformable working environment.
(1) Temperatures should be maintained at a comfortable level;
(2) Dust and any other airborne contamination should be kept to a minimum and not permitted to
reach a level in the work task area where visible aircraft/component surface contamination is
evident;
(3) Lighting should be such as to insure each inspection and maintenance task can be carried out;
(4) Noise levels should not be permitted to rise to the point of distracting personnel from carrying
out inspection tasks. Where it is impractical to control the noise source, such personnel should
be provided with the necessary personal equipment to stop excessive noise causing distraction
during inspection tasks.
(e) Where a particular maintenance task requires the application of specific environmental conditions
different to the foregoing, then such conditions shall be observed. (Specific conditions are identified in
the approved maintenance instructions).
(f) Where the working environment for line maintenance deteriorates to an unacceptable level with
respect to temperature, moisture, hail, ice, snow, wind, light, dust/other airborne contamination; the
particular maintenance or inspection tasks shall be suspended until satisfactory conditions are
re-established.
(g) For both base and line maintenance where dust or other airborne contamination results in visible
surface contamination, all susceptible systems shall be sealed until acceptable conditions are
re-established.
(h) Storage facilities for serviceable aircraft components shall be clean, well ventilated and maintained at
an even dry temperature to minimise the effects of condensation.
(i) Manufacturer and standards recommendations shall be followed for specific aircraft components .
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(j) Storage racks shall provide sufficient support for large aircraft components such that the component is
not distorted.
(k) All aircraft components, wherever practicable, shall remain packaged in protective material to minimise
damage and corrosion during storage.
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.137: EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIAL

(a) All applicable tools, equipment, and test equipment used for product acceptance and/or for making a
finding of airworthiness shall be traceable to the Standards of the manufaturers to be approved by
CAAV.46
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (a), in the case of foreign manufactured tools, equipment, and test
equipment, the standard provided by the county of manufacture may be used if approved by CAAV.
(c) Where the manufacturer specifies a particular tool, equipment, or test equipment then that tool,
equipment, or test equipment shall be used unless the manufacturer has identified the use of an
equivalent.
(d) Except as provided in paragraph (c), tools, equipment, or test equipment other than that recommended
by the manufacturer will be acceptable based on at least the following:
(1) The AMO shall have a procedure in the Maintenance Procedure Manual if it intends to use
equivalent tools, equipment, or test equipment other than that recommended by the
manufacturer;
(2) The AMO shall have a program to include:
(i) A description of the procedures used to establish the competence of personnel that make
the determination of equivalency to tools, equipment, or test equipment ;
(ii) Conducting and documenting the comparison made between the specification of the tool,
equipment or test equipment recommended by the manufacturer and the equivalent tool,
equipment, or test equipment proposed;
(iii) Ensuring that the limitations, parameters, and reliability of the proposed tool, equipment,
or test equipment are equivalent to the manufacturer's recommended tools, equipment,
or test equipment;
(iv) Ensuring that the equivalent tool, equipment, or test equipment is capable of performing
the appropriate maintenance function, all normal tests, or calibrations, and checking all
parameters of the aircraft or aircraft component undergoing maintenance or calibration .
(3) The AMO shall have full control of the equivalent tool, equipment, or test equipment (i.e.
ownership, lease, etc.);
(e) An AMO approved for base maintenance shall have sufficient aircraft access equipment and
inspection platforms/docking such that the aircraft may be properly inspected.
(f) The AMO shall have a procedure to inspect/service and, where appropriate, calibrate tools, equipment,
and test equipment on a regular basis and indicate to users that an item is within any inspection or
service or calibration time limit.
(g) The AMO shall have a procedure if it uses a standard (primary, secondary or transfer standards) for
performing calibration, that standard cannot be used to perform maintenance .
(h) A clear system of labelling all tooling, equipment and test equipment shall be used to give information
on when the next inspection or service or calibration is due, and if the item is unserviceable for any
other reason where it may not be obvious.
(i) A clear system of labelling all tooling, equipment, and test equipment shall be used to give information
on when such tooling, equipment, and test equipment is not used for product acceptance and/or for
making a finding of airworthiness.
(j) A register shall be maintained for all calibrated tools, equipment and test equipment together with a
record of calibrations and standards used.
(k) Inspection, service, or calibration on a regular basis shall be in accordance with the equipment
manufacturers' instructions except where the AMO can show by results that a different time period is
appropriate in a particular case and is acceptable to CAAV.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 5.140: AIRWORTHINESS DATA
(a) The AMO shall be in receipt of all airworthiness data appropriate to support the work performed from
CAAV, the aircraft or aircraft component design organization, and any other approved design
organization in the State of Manufacture or State of Design, as appropriate. Some examples of
maintenance-related documents are:
(1) Civil Aviation Regulations and relevant documents detail the requirements of the Vietnam Civil
Aviation Regulations;47
(2) Associated advisory material;
(3) Airworthiness directives;
(4) Manufacturers' maintenance manuals;
(5) Repair manuals;
(6) Supplementary structural inspection documents;
(7) Service bulletins;
(8) Service letters;
(9) Service instructions;
(10) Modification leaflets,
(11) Aircraft maintenance programme;
(12) NDT Manual, etc.
Note: Paragraph (a) primarily refers to maintenance data that has been transcribed from CAAV
and all Type Certificate (TC) holders into the AMO's format, such as customised maintenance
cards or computer base data.
Note: To obtain acceptance from CAAV, it is important that accuracy of transcription is assured.
(b) A procedure shall be established to monitor the amendment status of all data and maintain a check that
all amendments are being received by being a subscriber to any document amendment scheme.
(c) Airworthiness data shall be made available in the work area in close proximity to the aircraft or aircraft
component being maintained and for supervisors, mechanics, and certifying staff to study . 48
(d) Where computer systems are used to maintain airworthiness data, the number of computer terminals
shall be sufficient in relation to the size of the work programme to enable easy access, unless the
computer system can produce paper copies. Where microfilm or microfiche readers/printers are used,
a similar requirement is applicable.
APPENDIX 1 TO 5.150: CERTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE RELEASE

(a) A maintenance release is required for the following:
(1) Before flight at the completion of any package of maintenance scheduled by the approved
aircraft maintenance programme on the aircraft, whether such maintenance took place as base
or line maintenance;
Note: Only in exceptional cases may scheduled maintenance be deferred and then only in
accordance with procedures specified in the AMO's procedures manual. In all cases, the AMO
must provide the owner/operator with a list of any uncorrected defects that may exist .
(2) Before flight at the completion of any defect rectification, while the aircraft operates between
scheduled maintenance;
(3) At the completion of any maintenance on an aircraft component when off the aircraft .
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(b) The maintenance release shall contain the following statement: "Certifies that the work specified
except as otherwise specified was carried out in accordance with current regulations and in respect to
that work the aircraft/aircraft component is considered ready for return to service."
(c) The maintenance release shall reference the data specified in the manufacturer's or air carrier
operator's instructions or the aircraft maintenance programme which itself may cross-reference to a
manufacturer's instruction in a maintenance manual, service bulletin, etc.
(d) Where instructions include a requirement to insure that a dimension or test figure is within a specific
tolerance as opposed to a general tolerance, the dimension or test figure shall be recorded unless the
instruction permits the use of GO/NO gauges. It is not normally sufficient to state that the dimension or
the test figure is within tolerance.
(e) The date such maintenance was carried out shall include when the maintenance took place relative to
any life or overhaul limitation in terms of date/flying hours/cycles/landings etc., as appropriate .
(f) When extensive maintenance has been carried out, it is acceptable for the maintenance release to
summarise the maintenance as long as there is a cross-reference to the work-pack containing full
details of maintenance carried out. Dimensional information shall be retained in the work-pack record.
(g) The person issuing the maintenance release shall use a full signature and preferably a certification
stamp except in the case where a computer maintenance release system is used. In this latter case,
CAAV will need to be satisfied that only the particular person can electronically issue the maintenance
release.
Note: One such method of compliance is the use of a magnetic or optical personal card in conjunction
with a personal identity number (PIN) which is keyed into the computer and known only to the individual.
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Part 6
Required Instruments & Equipment
SUBPART A: GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 5

6.001 APPLICABILITY ..............................................................................................................................5
6.003 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................5
6.005 ACRONYMS ...................................................................................................................................5
6.007 GENERAL INSTRUMENT & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ....................................................6
SUBPART B: AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT ......................................................................... 7

6.010 POWER SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION & INDICATION SYSTEM ......................................................7
6.013 ENGINE INSTRUMENTS: ALL FLIGHTS ......................................................................................7
6.014 TREND & HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEMS: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ....................8
6.015 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS: ALL FLIGHTS .......................................................................................8
6.017 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS: CONTROLLED OR NIGHT FLIGHT.....................................................8
6.018 ADVANCED COCKPIT AUTOMATION SYSTEMS (GLASS COCKPIT)......................................8
6.020 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR (IFR) ............................................9
6.023 INSTRUMENTS FOR OPERATIONS REQUIRING TWO PILOTS. ..............................................9
6.025 STAND-BY ATTITUDE INDICATOR: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT. ..................................10
6.027 AUTO PILOT ................................................................................................................................10
6.030 IFR HELICOPTER STABILIZATION SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT...........10
6.033 REQUIRED AIRCRAFT LIGHTING ..............................................................................................10
6.035 EQUIPMENT FOR SPECIAL ALTIMETRY (RVSM) ....................................................................11
6.037 COCKPIT WIND SHIELD WIPERS ..............................................................................................11
6.040 FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................11
6.043 WEATHER RADAR: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT .............................................................12
6.045 SPECIAL SEAPLANE EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................12
6.046 ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGS (EFB) ...........................................................................................12
6.047 ALL-WEATHER OPERATIONS...................................................................................................13
6.050 RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT: GENERAL ................................................................13
6.052 REQUIRED COMMUNICATION PERFORMANCE .....................................................................14

6.053 RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT. .........................14
6.055 HEADSET & BOOM MICROPHONE............................................................................................14
6.057 ALTITUDE REPORTING TRANSPONDER .................................................................................14
6.060 NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: GENERAL. .....................................................................................15
6.063 PERFORMANCE -BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) .........................................................................15
6.064 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR MNPS OPERATIONS ............................................................16
6.065 NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: IFR APPROACH ............................................................................16
6.066 PERFORMANCE-BASED SURVEILLANCE (PBS) .....................................................................16
6.067 ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION DATA MANAGEMENT ..................................................................17
6.068 OPERATIONAL BENEFITS FOR APPROACH & LANDING .......................................................17
6.069 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................17
SUBPART D: WARNING EQUIPMENT & INDICATORS ............................................................................ 17

6.070 WARNING SYSTEMS: GENERAL ...............................................................................................17
6.073 LANDING GEAR AURAL WARNING DEVICE .............................................................................18
6.075 ALTITUDE ALERTING SYSTEM .................................................................................................18
6.077 GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM ...............................................................................18
6.080 AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (ACAS) ...........................................................19
6.083 FORWARD LOOKING WIND SHEAR WARNING SYSTEM: TURBOJET AIRCRAFT ...............19
6.085 RADIATION INDICATOR: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT. ...................................................19
6.087 STATIC SYSTEM WARNINGS ....................................................................................................19
SUBPART E: RECORDERS ............................................................................................................................. 20

6.090 FLIGHT RECORDERS: GENERAL ..............................................................................................20
6.091 CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION OF FLIGHT RECORDERS ............................................21
6.092 FLIGHT DATA RECORDERS: GENERAL ..................................................................................22
6.093 FLIGHT DATA RECORDERS: AEROPLANES ...........................................................................22
6.094 FLIGHT DATA RECORDERS: HELICOPTERS ..........................................................................23
6.095 COCKPIT VOICE RECORDERS & AUDIO RECORDING SYSTEMS .......................................24
6.096 GHI LẠI GIAO TIẾP GIỮA TỔ BAY VÀ TÀU BAY ......................................................................25
6.097 RECORDING OF DATA LINK COMMUNICATIONS ..................................................................25
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6.098 COMBINATION RECORDERS ...................................................................................................26
SUBPART F: CREW PROTECTION EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................... 26

6.100 SECURITY OF THE FLIGHT DECK.............................................................................................26
6.103 FLIGHT CREW SAFETY HARNESS............................................................................................27
6.105 QUICK DONNING TYPE OXYGEN MASK ..................................................................................27
6.107 CABIN CREW SEATS & SAFETY HARNESS .............................................................................27
6.110 PROTECTIVE BREATHING EQUIPMENT (PBE)........................................................................27
SUBPART G: PASSENGER RELATED EQUIPMENT ................................................................................. 27

6.120 PASSENGER SEATS & SEAT BELTS ........................................................................................27
6.123 PASSENGER INFORMATION ....................................................................................................28
6.125 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM .......................................................................................................28
6.127 INTERPHONE SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................28
6.130 MEGAPHONES: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ...................................................................29
6.133 EMERGENCY EXITS ..................................................................................................................29
6.135 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT & EXITS ...................................................................................29
6.137 MATERIALS FOR CABIN INTERIORS ........................................................................................29
6.140 MATERIALS FOR CARGO & BAGGAGE COMPARTMENTS ....................................................30
6.143 EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM .............................................................................................30
SUBPART H: EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................... 30

6.150 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT: ALL AIRCRAFT .............................................................................30
6.153 FIRST AID KIT ..............................................................................................................................30
6.155 TÚI CẤP CỨU ĐỐI VỚI VẬN TẢI HÀNG KHÔNG THƯƠNG MẠI.............................................31
6.156 UNIVERSAL PRECAUTION KIT: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT .........................................31
6.157 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ...........................................................................................31
6.160 LAVATORY FIRE EXTINGUISHER .............................................................................................32
6.163 LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR ................................................................................................32
6.164 MEANS FOR ATTENUATING BOMB BLAST .............................................................................32
6.165 CRASH AXE: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT .......................................................................32
6.167 OXYGEN STORAGE & DISPENSING APPARATUS ..................................................................33
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6.170 INDIVIDUAL FLOTATION DEVICES............................................................................................33
6.171 SURVIVAL SUIT ..........................................................................................................................34
6.173 LIFE RAFTS ..................................................................................................................................34
6.175 SURVIVAL KIT ..............................................................................................................................34
6.177 DEVICES FOR EMERGENCY SIGNALING ................................................................................35
6.180 EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT) .......................................................................35
6.183 HELICOPTER EMERGENCY FLOTATION MEANS ...................................................................36
6.184 UNDERWATER LOCATING DEVICE .........................................................................................36
6.185 MARKING OF BREAK-IN POINTS...............................................................................................36
6.187 FIRST AID OXYGEN DISPENSING UNITS .................................................................................36
APPENDICES............................................................................................................................................................ 37
APPENDIX 1 TO 6.035: RVSM ALTIMETRY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS ............41
APPENDIX 1 TO 6.047: REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL-WEATHER OPERATIONS ..............................42
APPENDIX 1 TO 6.090: INSPECTIONS FOR FLIGHT RECORDER SYSTEMS ................................44
APPENDIX 2 TO 6.090: FLIGHT DATA RECOVERY ...........................................................................44
APPENDIX 3 TO 6.090: RESTRICTIONS USE OF CVR INFORMATION ...........................................45
APPENDIX 4 TO 6.090: RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FDR INFORMATION ......................................45
APPENDIX 1 TO 6.133: EMERGENCY EXIT EQUIPMENT ..................................................................66
APPENDIX 1 TO 6.155: REQUIRED ITEMS OF THE UPK IN COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION ..68
APPENDIX 1 TO 6.167: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN – NON PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT .................69
APPENDIX 2 TO 6.167: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN – PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT. .........................69
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
6.001 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements for the aircraft instruments and equipment applicable to:
(1) All domestic and international flight operations of Vietnam-registered aircraft;
(2) All aircraft operated in commercial air transport by the holder of an Air Operator
Certificate issued by the CAAV; and;
(3) Operations of aircraft from other ICAO member within Vietnam (ICAO).
(b) This Part is applicable to all owners, operators and flight crew of aircraft registered in Vietnam
and the persons and organizations that provide maintenance services for those aircraft.
6.003 DEFINITIONS
(a) For the purpose of this Part, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Emergency locator transmitter (ELT): A generic term describing equipment which
broadcast distinctive signals on designated frequencies and, depending on application,
may be automatically activated by impact or be manually activated. An ELT may be any
of the following:
(i) Automatic fixed ELT (ELT(AF)). An automatically activated ELT which is
permanently attached to an aircraft;
(ii) Automatic portable ELT (ELT(AP)): An automatically activated ELT which is rigidly
attached to an aircraft but readily removable from the aircraft;
(iii) Automatic deployable ELT (ELT(AD)): An ELT which is rigidly attached to an
aircraft and which is automatically deployed and activated by impact, and, in some
cases, also by hydrostatic sensors. Manual deployment is also provided;
(iv) Survival ELT (ELT(S)): An ELT which is removable from an aircraft, stowed so as
to facilitate its ready use in an emergency, and manually activated by survivors.
(2) Flight recorder: Any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of
complementing accident/incident investigation.
6.005 ACRONYMS
The following acronyms are used in this Part:
AOC - Air Operator Certificate
DME – Distance Measuring Equipment
ELT – Emergency Locator Transmitter
ILS – Instrument Landing System
IFR – Instrument Flight Rules
IMC - Instrument Meteorological Conditions
MEL – Minimum Equipment List
MNPS - Minimal Navigation Performance Specifications
PBE - Protective Breathing Equipment 1
RVSM – Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
VFR – Visual Flight Rules
1 This title is revised according to Appendix V to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
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VMC - Visual Meteorological Conditions

VOR – VHF Omnidirectional Range
6.007 GENERAL INSTRUMENT & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

(a) All aircraft shall be equipped with instruments which will enable the flight crew to—
(1) Control the flight path of the aircraft;
(2) Carry out any required manoeuvres; and
(3) Observe the operating limitations of the aircraft in the expected operating conditions
(b) In addition to the minimum equipment necessary for the issuance of a certificate of
airworthiness, the instruments and equipment prescribed in this Part shall be:
(1) Installed or carried, as appropriate, in aircraft;
(2) According to the specific aircraft used;
(3) To the circumstances under which the flight is to be conducted; and;
(4) Acceptable to, and/or approved by, the CAAV. 2
(c) All required instruments and equipment shall be approved and installed in accordance with
applicable airworthiness requirements approved by the CAAV.3
(d) Prior to operation of any aircraft not registered in Vietnam by a Vietnam AOC holder that uses
an airworthiness inspection programme approved or accepted by the State of Registry, the
owner/operator shall ensure that instruments and equipment required by Vietnam but not
installed in the aircraft are properly installed and inspected in accordance with the requirements
of the State of Registry.4
(e) No flight shall be allowed to commence unless the required equipment:
(1) Meets the minimum performance standard and the operational and airworthiness
requirements of all relevant standards, including Annex 10, Volume I of ICAO;
(2) Is installed such that the failure of any single unit required for either communication or
navigation purposes, or both, will not result in the inability to communicate and/or
navigate safely on the route being flown; and
(3) Is in operable condition for the kind of operation being conducted, except as provided in
the MEL.
(f) If equipment is to be used by one flight crew member at his station during flight, it shall be
installed so as to be readily operable from his or her station;5
(g) When a single item of equipment is required to be operated by more than one flight crew
member, it shall be installed so that the equipment is readily operable from any station at which
the equipment is required to be operated. 6
(h) The aircraft shall be equipment with spare fuses and bulbs of appropriate ratings for the
replacement of those accessible in flight. There shall be 03 spares for each specific rating and
type of fuses and bulbs.
(i) In addition to the requirements of this Part, the CAAV may prescribe such additional instruments
or equipment as necessary for the safety of particular flight operations
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SUBPART B: AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT
6.010 POWER SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION & INDICATION SYSTEM

(a) No person may operate an aeroplane unless it is equipped with:
(1) A power supply and distribution system that meets the airworthiness requirements for
certification of an aeroplane in the applicable category, or;
(2) For large and turbine powered aircraft, a power supply and distribution system that is able
to produce and distribute the load for the required instruments and equipment, with use of
an external power supply if any one power source or component of the power distribution
system fails;
(3) A means for indicating the adequacy of the power being supplied to required flight
instruments.
(b) For large and turbine powered aircraft, engine-driven sources of energy, when used, shall be on
separate engines.
6.013 ENGINE INSTRUMENTS: ALL FLIGHTS

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in flight unless it is equipped with:
(1) A tachometer for each engine;
(2) An oil pressure gauge for each engine using pressure system;
(3) A temperature gauge for each liquid-cooled system;
(4) An oil temperature gauge for each air-cooled system;
(5) A manifold pressure gauge for each altitude engine; and;
(6) A means for indicating the fuel quantity in each tank to be used.
(b) For commercial air transport, no person may operate a reciprocating engine aircraft with a
maximum gross weight of more than 5700 kg max takeoff mass unless it also is equipped with:
(1) A device for each reversible propeller, in indicate to the pilot when the propeller is in
reverse pitch;
(i) The device may be actuated at any point in the reversing cycle between the normal
low pitch stop position and full reverse pitch, but it may not give an indication at or
above the normal low pitch stop position;7
(ii) The source of indication shall be actuated by the propeller blade angle or be
directly responsive to it.
(2) A carburetor air temperature indicator for each engine;

(3) A cylinder head temperature indicator for each air-cooled engine;
(4) A fuel pressure indicator for each engine;
(5) A fuel flow meter an oil quantity indicator for each oil-tank when a transfer or separate oil
reserve supply is used.
(6) An oil-in temperature indicator for each engine;
(7) An independent fuel pressure warning device for each engine or a master warning device
for all engines with a means for isolating the individual warning circuits from the master
warning device.8
(c) The CAAV may allow or require different instrumentation for turbine engine powered aircraft to
provide an equivalent level of safety.
(d) (Removed)9
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6.014 TREND & HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEMS: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT 10

(a) For commercial air transport operations, no person may operate a:
(1) Single-engine turbine-engined aircraft at night or in IFR unless that aircraft is equipped
with an automatic engine trend monitoring system;
(2) Performance Class 3 helicopter in IMC unless equipped with a vibration health monitoring
for the tail- rotor drive system; or
(3) Helicopter which has a maximum certificated take-off mass in excess of 3175 kg or a
maximum passenger seating configuration of more than 9, unless that aircraft is equipped
with a vibration health monitoring system.
6.015 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS: ALL FLIGHTS

(a) 11No person may operate an aircraft in flight unless it is equipped with a means of measuring
displaying:
(1) A magnetic compass;
(2) A time in hours, minutes and seconds;
(3) Pressure altitude, such as a sensitive pressure altimeter calibrated in feet with sub-scale
settings, calibrated in hectopascals or millibars, adjustable for any barometric pressure
likely to be set in flight;
(4) A airspeed indicator calibrated in kmh (or knots); and;
(5) Other additional instruments or equipment as prescribed.
(b) No person may operate an aeroplane with speed limitations expressed in terms of Mach
number unless there is a properly installed Mach number indicator;
(c) Those flight instruments that are used by any one pilot shall be so arranged as to permit that
pilot to see the indications readily from their station with the minimum practicable deviation from
the position and line of vision normally assumed when looking forward along the flight path.12
(d) When a means is provided for transferring an instrument from its primary operating system to an
alternative system, the means shall include a positive positioning control and shall be marked to
indicate clearly which system is being used.
6.017 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS: CONTROLLED OR NIGHT FLIGHT.

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in controlled flight or night flight unless it is equipped with the
instruments required for all flights and:
(1) A gyroscopic rate-of-turn indicator;
(2) A slip-skid indicator;
(3) An attitude horizon indicator;
(4) A heading indicator.
6.018 ADVANCED COCKPIT AUTOMATION SYSTEMS (GLASS COCKPIT) 13

(a) No person may operate an aircraft with advanced cockpit automation systems (glass cockpits)
unless it is has adequate system redundancy that provides the flight crew with attitude, heading,
airspeed and altitude indications in case of failure of the primary system or display.
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6.020 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR (IFR) 14

No person may operate an aircraft in IFR unless it is equipped with the instruments required for
all flights and controlled flights and:
a. An airspeed indicating system with a heated pitot tube or equivalent means of preventing
malfunctions due to either condensation or icing;
b. For commercial air transport: A minimum of two sensitive pressure altimeters with counter
drum- pointer or equivalent presentation;
1) Exception: Commercial air transport single pilot operations in propeller driven
aircraft of less than 5700 kg max takeoff mass are only required one sensitive
pressure altimeter;
2) Exception: The requirements of 6.020 may be met by combinations of
instruments or integrated flight director systems provided that the safeguards
against total failure in three separate instruments are retained.
c. For commercial air transport: Two independent static pressure systems. Exception:
Propeller driven aircraft of less than 5700 kg max takeoff mass may have one static
pressure system which includes an alternate static source;
d. A means of indicating whether the power supply is adequate (gyroscopic instruments);
e. A means of indicating in the flight crew compartment the outside air temperature;
g. An adequate source of electrical energy for all installed electrical and radio equipment,
that for commercial air transport shall include:
1) For multi-engine aircraft, at least two generators or alternators each of which is
on a separate engine, of which any combination of one-half of the total number
are rated sufficiently to supply the electrical loads of all required instruments
and equipment necessary for safe emergency operation of the aircraft except
that for multi-engine helicopters, the two required generators may be mounted
on the main rotor drive train;
2) Two independent sources of energy (with means of selecting either) of which at
least one is an engine-driven pump or generator, each of which is able to drive
all required gyroscopic instruments powered by, or to be powered by, that
particular source and installed so that failure of one instrument or source, does
not interfere with other energy source.
6.023 INSTRUMENTS FOR OPERATIONS REQUIRING TWO PILOTS.

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in operations requiring two pilots unless each pilot’s station
has the following flight instruments:
(1) An airspeed indicator;
(2) A sensitive press altimeter;
(3) A vertical speed indicator;
(4) A turn and slip indicator (or turn coordinator);
(5) An attitude indicator; and
(6) A stabilized direction indicator.
(b) The second-in-command’s flight instruments shall meet the same requirements for markings,
indications and illumination as those required for the pilot-in-command.
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6.025 STAND-BY ATTITUDE INDICATOR: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT.

(a) 15No person may operate the following aircraft in commercial air transport unless they are
equipped with a stand-by attitude indicator (artificial horizon) that is clearly visible to the pilots:
(1) An aeroplane having a maximum certificated takeoff mass of more than 5700 kg; or
(2) An aeroplane having a maximum approved passenger configuration of more than 9
passengers;
(3) A helicopter operating in IFR during commercial air transport (Class 1 or 2).
(b) 16This stand-by attitude indicator shall:
(1) Operate independently of any other attitude indicating system;
(2) Be powered continuously during normal operation;
(3) After a total failure of the normal electrical generating system, be automatically powered
and illuminated for a minimum of 30 minutes from a source independent of the normal
electrical system; and;
(4) Have an indication on the instrument clearly evident to the flight crew when the
emergency power source is being used.
(c) If this stand-by attitude indicator is usable through flight attitudes of 360 degrees of pitch and
roll, it may be used as basis for not having a rate-of-turn gyroscopic instrument.
(d) Where the stand-by attitude indicator has its own dedicated power supply there shall be an
associated indication, either on the instrument or on the instrument pane when this supply is in
use. 17
6.027 AUTO PILOT

(a) No person may operate an aircraft above FL 290 unless that aircraft is equipped with an
autopilot capable of automatically maintaining a selected flight level
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in airspace for which minimum navigation performance
specifications are prescribed unless that aircraft is equipped with an autopilot capable of
receiving and automatically tracking the selected navigational equipment inputs.
(c) For commercial air transport: No person may operate an aeroplane with a single pilot under IFR
or at night unless that aeroplane is equipped with an autopilot with at least altitude hold and
heading mode.
6.030 IFR HELICOPTER STABILIZATION SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT.

(a) No person may operate a helicopter in IFR commercial air transport operations without a
stabilization system, unless that helicopter was certificated by the State of Manufacture as
having adequate stability without such a system.
6.033 REQUIRED AIRCRAFT LIGHTING18

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in flight or on the movement area of an aerodrome at night
unless it is equipped as prescribed in Appendix 1 to 6.033 with properly installed:
(1) Aircraft navigation lights;
(2) An anti-collision lights;
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in flight or on the movement area of an aerodrome at night
unless it is also equipped with:
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(1) For general aviation operations, a landing light;

(2) For helicopter operations, a landing light that is trainable in the vertical plane;
(3) For commercial air transport operations, two landing lights ;
(4) Aeroplane which are equipped with a single landing light having two separately energized
filaments will be in compliance with the two landing light requirement;
(c) No person may operate an aircraft in flight or on the movement area of an aerodrome at night
unless it is also equipped with:
(1) Illumination for all instruments and equipment that are essential for the safe operation of
the aircraft by the flight crew;
(2) A means of displaying charts that enables them to be readable in all ambient light
conditions;
(3) Lights in all passenger compartments; and
(4) An independent portable light at each crew member station.
6.035 EQUIPMENT FOR SPECIAL ALTIMETRY (RVSM) 19

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in defined RVSM airspace unless the aircraft capable of
compliance with the RVSM tolerances as detailed in Appendix 1 to 6.035 and is equipped with:
(1) Two independent pressure altitude reporting systems indicating to the flight crew the flight
level being flown;
(2) An altitude alerting system providing an alert to the flight crew when a deviation not to
exceed ±90 m (300 ft) occurs from the selected flight level;
(3) An altitude holding system, capable of automatically maintaining a selected flight level; nd
(4) A transponder with altitude reporting capability which can be connected to the altitude
holding system.
(b) To maintain qualification for RVSM approval, an operator shall have the height-keeping
performance monitored for:
(1) A minimum of two aeroplanes of each aircraft type grouping, at least once every two
years or within intervals of 1 000 flight hours per aeroplane, whichever period is longer;
and
(2) An aircraft type grouping consists of a single aeroplane, at least every two years.
6.037 COCKPIT WIND SHIELD WIPERS

(a) No person may operate an aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff mass of more than 5700
kg unless it is equipped at each pilot station with a wind shield wiper or equivalent means to
clear a portion of the wind shield during precipitation.
6.040 FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in icing conditions unless it is equipped with suitable anti-
icing or de- icing devices adequate for flight in the conditions that are reported to exist or are
expected to be encountered.
(b) The anti-icing or de-icing equipment shall provide for prevention or removal of ice on wind
shield, wings, empennage, propellers and other parts of the aeroplane where ice formation will
adversely affect the safety of the aircraft.
(c) No person may operate an aeroplane in expected or actual icing conditions at night unless it is
equipped with a means to illuminate or detect the formation of ice. This illumination must be of a
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type that will not cause glare or reflections that would handicap crew members in the
performance of their duties.
6.043 WEATHER RADAR: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT

(a) 20No person may operate an aircraft carrying passengers unless it has an operative weather
radar or significant weather detection equipment installed if that aircraft:
(1) Is turbojet-engined or pressurized;
(2) Has a maximum certificated takeoff mass of more than 5700 kg or a maximum approved
passenger seating configuration in excess of than 9 seats; or
(3) Is a helicopter.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in commercial air transport having a maximum approved
passenger seating of more than nine seats in commercial air transport unless it has an
approved weather radar or thunderstorm detection device installed;
(c) 21When weather detection equipment is required for the operation, no person may begin a
passenger flight under IFR or night VFR, when current weather reports indicate that
thunderstorms or other potentially hazardous conditions than could be detected by the installed
weather radar or thunderstorm detection device may reasonably be expected along the route,
unless that equipment is operating satisfactorily;
(d) If the weather radar or thunderstorm detection device becomes inoperative on a commercial air
transport passenger aircraft en route, the aircraft must be operated under the instructions and
procedures specified in the AOC holder’s Operations Manual;
(e) An alternate electrical power supply is not required for the weather radar or thunderstorm
detection device.
6.045 SPECIAL SEAPLANE EQUIPMENT

(a) No person may operate a seaplane unless it is equipped with:
(1) An anchor;
(2) A sea anchor (drogue), to assist in aircraft manoeuvring;
(3) An air horn for making the sound signals prescribed in the international regulations for
preventing collisions at sea, and,
(4) Individual flotation devices as required by 6.170.
Note: (Removed)22
6.046 ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGS (EFB) 23
(a) Unless the operational use of EFB has been approved by the CAAV for the operator and
aircraft, no person may operate an aircraft where an EFB:
(1) Is used as a primary source of information to perform functions required by airworthiness,
airspace or operational requirements; and/or
(2) Is to be relied upon as a source of information essential to the safe operation of an
aeroplane.
21 This title is revised according to Appendix IV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017
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(b) The EFB equipment and its associated installation hardware, including interaction with
aeroplane systems if applicable, shall meet the appropriate airworthiness certification
requirements.
(c) No person may operate an aircraft using an EFB unless it has been determined ensure that, in
the event of an EFB failure, sufficient information is readily available to the flight crew for the
flight to be conducted safely.
6.047 ALL-WEATHER OPERATIONS.

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in the following operations unless the aircraft is equipped as
prescribed:
(1) Category II Instrument Approaches;
(2) Category III Instrument Approaches; or;
(3) ) Low Visibility (below 800 m RVR [2400 ft]) Takeoffs.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 6.047 for the combined instruments and navigational equipment
requirements
SUBPART C: COMMUNICATIONS & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
6.050 RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT: GENERAL24

(a) 25No person may operate an aircraft that is not equipped with radio communications equipment:
(1) In controlled flight;

(2) Under instrument flight rules; or
(3) At night.
(b) 26The installed radio communications equipment shall be capable of:
(1) Conducting two-way communication for the purposes of controlled flight;
(2) Receiving meteorological information at any time during flight; and
(3) Conducting two-way communication at any time during flight with at least one
aeronautical station and with such other aeronautical stations and on such frequencies as
may be prescribed by the appropriate authority;
(4) Communications on the aeronautical emergency frequency 121.5 MHz and/or 406 MHz;
and
(5) Compliance with the RCP type prescribed for the airspace being transited.
(c) Aircraft operated under instrument flight rules will have two independent methods of receiving
communications from air traffic service.
(d) When more than one radio communications unit is required for the flight operation, each unit
shall be independent of the other or others to the extent that a failure in any one will not result in
failure of any other.
(e) No person may operate an aircraft in IFR operations requiring two pilots unless it is equipped
with an audio selector panel accessible to both pilots.
(g) Each person operating an aircraft that does not have the required radio communication
equipment shall obtain prior permission before operating in airspace requiring such
equipment.27
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6.052 REQUIRED COMMUNICATION PERFORMANCE 28

(a) For flights in defined portions of airspace or on routes where a Required Communication
Performance (RCP) type has been prescribed, no person may operate an aircraft unless:
(1) The communication equipment which will enable it to operate in accordance with the
prescribed RCP types is installed and operational; and
(2) The CAAV has authorized the operator for operations in such airspace.
(b) For operations where communication equipment is required to meet an RCP specification for
performance- based communication (PBC), an aeroplane shall, in addition to the requirements
specified in Section 6.050—
(1) Be provided with communication equipment which will enable it to operate in accordance
with the prescribed RCP specification(s);
(2) Have information relevant to the aeroplane RCP specification capabilities listed in the
flight manual or other aeroplane documentation approved by the State of Design or State
of Registry; and
(3) Have information relevant to the aeroplane RCP specification capabilities included in the
MEL.
6.053 RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT. 29

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in commercial air transport unless equipped with two
independent radio communications equipment installations which, for the route and airspace
flown, are capable of conducting two-way radio communication at any time during flight with:
(1) At least one aeronautical station; and;
(2) Any other aeronautical stations and frequencies which may be prescribed by the
appropriate authority of the area being navigated;
(3) In accordance with the RCP type(s) authorized by the CAAV for operations in that
airspace.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in commercial air transport unless equipped with radio
communications equipment capable of receiving meteorological information at any time during
the flight.
6.055 HEADSET & BOOM MICROPHONE.

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in commercial air transport unless there is a boom or throat
microphone available at each required flight crew member duty station.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft with a single pilot under IFR or at night in commercial air
transport unless that aircraft is equipped with a headset with boom microphone or equivalent
and a transmit button on the control wheel.
(c) No person may operate a helicopter in controlled flight unless that aircraft is equipped with a
headset with boom microphone or equivalent and a transmit button on the control wheel.
(d) Persons operating aeroplanes in controlled flight should have a boom or throat microphone
available at each required flight crew member duty station.
6.057 ALTITUDE REPORTING TRANSPONDER30

(a) Unless exempted by the CAAV, no person may operate an aircraft unless it is equipped with a
pressure-altitude reporting transponder that is operative and operates in accordance with the
provisions of ICAO Annex 10, Volume IV.
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(1) The aircraft will be assigned a distinct serialized 24-bit address identity code supplied by
the CAAV for the transponder, this must be programmed prior to operation of the aircraft.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft at altitudes above FL 290 unless it is equipped with a system
that is automatically reporting pressure altitudes.
(c) No person may operate an aircraft in commercial air transportation unless it is equipped with a
pressure-altitude reporting transponder:
(1) For domestic flights, that operates in accordance with the requirements of the Vietnam
ATS.
(2) For international flights, with a data source that provides pressure-altitude information
with a resolution of 7.62 m (25 ft), or better.
(d) Due to upgrading international requirements, operators should endeavour to ensure that
installations of Mode S transponders are provided with the airborne/on-the-ground status, if the
aeroplane is equipped with an automatic means of detecting such status.
6.060 NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: GENERAL.

(a) No person may operate an aircraft unless it is equipped with navigation equipment which will
enable it to proceed in accordance with:
(1) The flight plan;
(2) Prescribed RNP (required navigational performance) types; and;
(3) The requirements of air traffic services.
(b) 31Navigation under visual flight rules (VFR) may be accomplished without navigation equipment
by visual reference to landmarks, if not precluded by the appropriate authority for the:
(1) Route and airspace;
(2) Meteorological conditions; or
(3) Type of aircraft.
(c) 32No person may operate an aircraft unless that aircraft is equipped with sufficient navigation
equipment to ensure that, in the event of failure of one item of equipment at any stage of the
flight, the remaining equipment will enable the aircraft to continue navigating in accordance with
the requirements of this Article.
(d) 33Each radio navigation system shall have an independent antenna installation, except that,
where rigidly supported non-wire antenna installations of equivalent reliability are used, only one
antenna is required.
(e) When more than one navigation unit is required for the flight operation, each unit shall be
independent of the other or others to the extent that a failure in any one will not result in failure
of any other.34
6.063 PERFORMANCE -BASED NAVIGATION (PBN)

(a) 35No person may operate an aircraft unless, for flights in defined portions of airspace where a
navigation specification for performance-based navigation has been prescribed, the navigational
35 This content is revised according to Item 4, Appendix IV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
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equipment continuously provides indications to the flight crew of the adherence to or departure
from track to the required degree of accuracy at any point along that track.
Note: Refer to Section 10.363 for PBN operational requirements.
(b) 36For operations where a navigation specification for performance-based navigation (PBN) has
been prescribed, an aeroplane shall, in addition to the requirements specified in Section
6.060—
(1) Be provided with navigation equipment which will enable it to operate in accordance with
the prescribed navigation specification(s);
(2) Have information relevant to the aeroplane navigation specification capabilities listed in
the flight manual or other aeroplane documentation approved by the State of the Design
or State of Registry; and
(3) Have information relevant to the aeroplane navigation specification capabilities included
in the MEL.
(c) 37(Removed)
(d) Người khai thác tàu bay không được khai thác tàu bay trong MNPS, trừ khi tàu
bay được trang bị:
(1) Đối với khai thác không hạn chế tốc độ, hai hệ thống dẫn đường tầm xa độc
lập; hoặc
(2) Đối với những đường bay đặc biệt được báo trước, một hệ thống dẫn đường
tầm xa.
386.064 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR MNPS OPERATIONS

(a) For flights in defined portions of airspace where, based on Regional Air Navigation Agreement,
minimum navigation performance specifications (MNPS) are prescribed, an aeroplane shall be
provided with navigation equipment which continuously provides indications to the flight crew of
adherence to or departure from track to the required degree of accuracy at any point along that
track.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft where MNPS are prescribed, unless it is equipped with—
(1) For unrestricted operations, two independent long range navigation systems; or
(2) For notified special routes, one long range navigation system.
(c) The navigation equipment required for operations in MNPS airspace shall be visible and usable
by either pilot seated at their duty stations.
6.065 NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: IFR APPROACH

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in situations which would require a landing approach to an
airport in instrument meteorological conditions unless that aircraft is equipped with the
appropriate radio equipment required to accomplish the published instrument approach for the
planned destination and alternate airports.
(b) The navigation equipment installed on the aircraft will be capable of receiving signals providing
guidance to a point from which a visual landing can be effected.
396.066 PERFORMANCE-BASED SURVEILLANCE (PBS)

(a) An aeroplane shall be provided with surveillance equipment which will enable it to operate in
accordance with the requirements of air traffic services.
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(b) For operations where surveillance equipment is required to meet an RSP specification for
performance- based surveillance (PBS), an aeroplane shall, in addition to the requirements
specified in paragraph (a)—
(1) Be provided with surveillance equipment which will enable it to operate in accordance
with the prescribed RSP specification(s);
(2) Have information relevant to the aeroplane RSP specification capabilities listed in the
flight manual or other aeroplane documentation approved by the State of Design or State
of Registry; and
(3) Have information relevant to the aeroplane RSP specification capabilities included in the
MEL.
6.067 ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION DATA MANAGEMENT

(a) No person may operate an aircraft employing electronic navigation data products that have
been processed for application in the air and on the ground unless:
(1) Has been approved by the CAAV with the operator's procedures for ensuring that the
timely distribution, insertion and use of current and unaltered electronic navigation data
and;
(2) The products delivered have met acceptable standards of integrity and;
(3) That the products are compatible with the intended function of the equipment that will use
them.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft employing electronic navigation data products unless the
current and unaltered electronic navigation data has been inserted prior to flight. Aircraft
operators are only allowed to continue to use the electronic navigation data version has expired
within 10 days after the expiration date, provided the electronic data related to mining areas
tested for comparison with documented route of effect and confirm that the data is not altered.
6.068 OPERATIONAL BENEFITS FOR APPROACH & LANDING 40

(a) No operator shall permit and no pilot shall conduct operations which gain operational benefits
using one or more of the following equipment unless the installation, serviceability and
procedures have been approved by the CAAV:
(1) Automatic Landing;
(2) Head-Up Display
(3) Enhanced Vision Systems;
(4) Combined Vision Systems;
(5) Night Vision Imaging Systems.
416.069 INSTALLATION
The equipment installation shall be such that the failure of any single unit required for
communications, navigation or surveillance purposes or any combination thereof will not result
in the failure of another unit required for communications, navigation or surveillance purposes.
SUBPART D: WARNING EQUIPMENT & INDICATORS
6.070 WARNING SYSTEMS: GENERAL

(a) No person may operate a turbojet aircraft unless it is equipped with an installed aural MACH
overspeed warning.
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(b) Pressurized aeroplanes intended to be operate at flight altitudes at which the atmospheric
pressure is less than 376 hPa (25,000 ft) shall be equipped with a device to provide positive
warning to the flight crew of any dangerous loss of pressurization.
(c) No person may operate an aircraft of more than 5700 kg certificated takeoff mass in commercial
air transport without a means of indicating pitot heater failure. 42
6.073 LANDING GEAR AURAL WARNING DEVICE

(a) No person may operate an aircraft with retractable landing gear unless it is equipped with an
aural warning device that functions continuously any time the landing gear is not fully extended
and locked and the wing- flap setting exceeds the position:
(1) Specified in the AFM for maximum certificated go-around climb configuration; or 43
(2) Where landing gear extension is normally performed.

(b) This warning system must ensure:
(1) May not have a manual shutoff;
(2) Must be in addition to the any power lever-actuated device; and;
(3) May utilize any part of the power lever-actuated device.
6.075 ALTITUDE ALERTING SYSTEM44

(a) No person may operate the following aircraft unless it is equipped with an altitude alerting
system:
(1) A turbojet powered aeroplane;
(2) A turbine powered aeroplane:
(i) Having passenger seating of more than 9 seats;
(ii) With a certificated takeoff mass of more than 5700 kg.
(b) The altitude alerting system will be capable of alerting the flight crew:
(1) Upon approaching a pre-selected altitude in either (ascent or descent);
(2) By at least an aural signal, when deviating above or below a pre-selected altitude;
(c) The threshold for the alert shall not exceed plus or minus 90 m (300 ft)
6.077 GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM

(a) No person may operate an aircraft unless it is equipped with a ground proximity warning
system, if the aircraft has:
(1) For aeroplanes, a maximum takeoff mass in excess of 5,700 kg.
(2) For helicopters engaged in IFR operations–45
(i) A maximum takeoff mass in excess of 3,175 kg; or
(ii) A maximum passenger configuration in excess of 9 seats.
(b) A ground proximity warning system shall provide automatically a timely and distinctive warning
to the flight crew when the aircraft is in potentially hazardous proximity to the earth’s surface;46
(c) The installed ground proximity warning system shall include a forward looking terrain avoidance
function which provides warning of unsafe terrain clearance;
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(d) The ground proximity warning system must automatically provide by means of aural signals,
which may be supplemented by visual signals, and distinctive warning to the flight crew of when
the aeroplane is in potentially hazardous proximity to the earth’s surface, including:
(1) Excessive descent rate;
(2) Excessive terrain closure rate;
(3) Excessive altitude loss after takeoff or go-around;
(4) Unsafe terrain clearance while not in landing configuration:
(i) Gear not locked down;
(ii) Flaps not in landing position.
(5) Excessive descent below the instrument glide path.
6.080 AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (ACAS)47

(a) No person may operate a turbine-engined aeroplane with a maximum certificated takeoff mass
in excess of 5700 kg or authorized to carry more than 19 passengers, unless it is equipped with
an airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS II) that conforms to the relevant portions of ICAO
Annex 10, Volume IV.
(b) The following aircraft should be equipped with an ACAS II:
(1) All airplanes;
(2) All helicopters; and
(3) Any other aircraft category and class that intends to use the services of ATC.
(c) When installed, the ACAS shall operate in accordance with the relevant provisions of Annex 10,
Volume IV.
6.083 FORWARD LOOKING WIND SHEAR WARNING SYSTEM: TURBOJET AIRCRAFT48

(a) All turbojet aeroplanes of a maximum certificated takeoff mass in excess of 5700 kg or
authorised to carry more than nine passengers should be equipped with a forward-looking wind
shear warning system.
(b) This system should be capable of providing the pilot with an aural and visual warning of wind
shear ahead of the aircraft and the information required to permit the pilot to safely commence
and continue a missed approach or go-around or to execute an escape manoeuvre if
necessary.
6.085 RADIATION INDICATOR: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT.

(a) No person may operate an aeroplane above 15,000 m (49,000 ft) unless that aircraft is
equipped with equipment to measure and indicate continuously:
(1) The dose rate of total cosmic radiation being received (i.e. the total of ionizing and
neutron radiation of galactic and solar origin;
(2) To measure and constantly indicate cumulative dose on each flight
(b) The display unit of the radiation equipment shall be readily visible to a flight crew member.
6.087 STATIC SYSTEM WARNINGS

(a) No person may operate an aircraft under IFR unless that aircraft has a means of indicating pitot
heat failure with amber light is in clear view of a flight crew member. The indication provided
shall be designed to alert the flight crew if either:
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(1) The heating system is switched "off," and

(2) The pitot heating system is switched "on" and any pitot tube heating element is
inoperative.
(b) An integrated flight crew alerting system that will notify the crew if the pitot system is
malfunctioning is an acceptable alternative. 49
SUBPART E: RECORDERS
6.090 FLIGHT RECORDERS: GENERAL50

(a) Flight recorders shall:
(1) Be constructed, located and installed so as to provide maximum practical protection for
the recordings in order that the recorded information may be preserved, recovered and
transcribed;
(2) Flight recorders shall meet the prescribed performance, crashworthiness and fire
protection specifications.
(3) Not be switched off during flight;
(4) Be deactivated upon completion of a flight following an accident or incident;
(5) Following an accident or serious incident, the flight recorders shall not be reactivated
before their disposition as determined in accordance with Part 19 and Annex 13.
(b) Crash protected flight recorders comprise one or more of the following systems:
(1) A flight data records (FDR);
(2) A cockpit voice recorder (CVR);
(3) An airborne image records (AIR); and/or
(4) A data link recorder (DLR)
(c) Lightweight flight recorders comprise one or more of the following systems:
(1) An aircraft data recording system (ADRS);
(2) A cockpit audio recording system (CARS)
(3) An airborne image recording system (AIRS); and/or
(4) A data link recording system (DLRS).
(d) The operator of the aircraft required to have flight recorder(s) shall conduct operational checks
and evaluations of recordings from the flight recorder systems to ensure the continued
serviceability of the recorders as prescribed and approved by the CAAV in accordance with
Appendix 1 to 6.090.
(e) The operator shall ensure the capability to be able to provide the FDR and ADRS parameters
for the aircraft in electronic format to the CAAV for accident and incident investigation, taking
into account the international industry specifications for such data.
(f) All aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 27 000 kg and authorized to
carry more than nineteen passengers for which the application for type certification is submitted
to a Contracting State on or after 1 January 2021, shall be equipped with a means approved by
the CAAV, for the operator to recover flight recorder data and make it available in a timely
manner. Refer to Appendix 2 to 6.090 for the minimum considerations for the granting of the
FDR data recovery approval.
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(g) No person or organization may allow the use of recordings or transcripts of CVR, CARS, Class
A AIR and Class A AIRS for purposes other than the investigation of an accident or incident as
per Part 19 (or ICAO Annex 13 SARPS) except as prescribed by the CAAV.
Note - The specific exceptions for the use of these recordings are prescribed in Appendix 3 to
6.090
(h) No person or organization may allow the use of recordings or transcripts of FDR, ADRS as well
as Class B and Class C AIR and AIRS for purposes other than the investigation of an accident
or incident as per Part 19 (or ICAO Annex 13 SARPS), except where the recordings or
transcripts are subject to the protections accorded by Part 1, Safety Management System
requirements (or ICAO Annex 19 SARPS).
6.091 CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION OF FLIGHT RECORDERS51

(a) Flight recorders shall be constructed, located and installed so as to provide maximum practical
protection for the recordings in order that the recorded information may be preserved, recovered
and transcribed. Flight recorders shall meet the prescribed crashworthiness and fire protection
specifications.
(b) Non-Deployable flight recorder containers shall:
(1) 52Be bright orange;
(2) Have reflective tape affixed to the external surface to facilitate its location under water;
and
(3) Have securely attached an automatically activated underwater locating device operating
at a frequency of 37.5 kHz. At the earliest practicable date but not later than 1 January
2018, this device shall operate for a minimum of 90 days.
(c) Automatic deployable flight recorder containers shall:
(1) Be painted a distinctive orange colour, however the surface visible from outside the
aircraft may be of another colour;
(2) Carry reflective material to facilitate their location; and
(3) Have an integrated automatically activated ELT
(d) 53 FDRs, ADRS, AIRs hoặc AIRS shall not use:
(1) Engraving metal foil
(2) Photographic film;
(3) Frequency modulation; or
(4) Magnetic tape.
(e) The operator shall not use the CVRs and CARS which use magnetic tape or wire. 54
(g) For aeroplanes for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1
January 2023, a flight crew-operated erase function shall be provided on the flight deck which, when
activated, modifies the recording of a CVR and AIR so that it cannot be retrieved using normal replay or
copying techniques. The installation shall be designed to prevent activation during flight. In addition, the
probability of an inadvertent activation of an erase function during an accident shall also be minimized.
The erase function is intended to prevent access to CVR and AIR recordings by normal replay or copying
means, but would not prevent accident investigation authorities access to such recordings by specialized
52 This title is revised according to Appendix IV to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 11 December 2018
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replay or copying techniques 55

(h) The flight recorder systems shall be installed so that they receive electrical power from a bus
that provides the maximum reliability for operation of the flight recorder systems without jeopardizing
service to essential or emergency loads. 56
(i) Operating status of flight recording equipments: FDR or ADRS, CVR or CARS, AIR or AIRS
shall start to record prior to the aeroplane moving under its own power and record continuously until
the termination of the flight when the aeroplane is no longer capable of moving under its own power. In
addition, depending on the availability of electrical power, the CVR or CARS shall
start to record as early as possible during the cockpit checks prior to engine start at the beginning of
the flight until the cockpit checks immediately following engine shutdown at the end of the flight 57
6.092 FLIGHT DATA RECORDERS: GENERAL58

(a) 59General Characteristics
1. For Aeroplanes: All FDRs shall retain the information recorded during at least
the last 25 hours of their operation, with the exception of those installed on aeroplanes
referenced in 6.093 (e) for which the FDR shall retain the information recorded during at
least the last 30 minutes of its operation, and in addition sufficient information from the
preceding take-off for calibration purposes.
2. For Helicopters: FDR shall retain the information recorded during at least the
last 10 hours of its operation.
(b) The FDR system shall be recalibrated:

(1) At least every five years to determine any discrepancies in the engineering conversion
routines for the mandatory parameters, in accordance with the requirements of the
aircraft manufacturer to ensure that the parameters are being recorded within the
calibration tolerances; and
(2) When the parameters of altitude and airspeed are provided by sensors that are dedicated
to the FDR system, there shall be a re-calibration performed as recommended by the
sensor manufacturer, or at least every two years.
6.093 FLIGHT DATA RECORDERS: AEROPLANES60

(a) All turbine-engined aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of 5 700 kg or less for
which the application for type certification is submitted to a Contracting State on or after 1 January 2016
shall be equipped with:
1. an FDR which shall record at least the first 16 parameters listed in appendix 1 to 6.093 of this
Part; or
2. a Class C AIR or AIRS capable of recording which shall record at least the flight path and
speed parameters displayed to the pilot(s),including the mandatory information such as Pressure altitude,
Indicated airspeed or calibrated airspeed, Heading (primary flight crew reference), Pitch attitude, Roll
attitude, Engine thrust/power and supplimentatry information such as Landing-gear status, Total or
outside air temperature, Time, Navigation data (rift angle, wind speed, wind direction, latitude/longitude),
Radio altitude.
3. an ADRS which shall record at least the first 7 parameters listed in Appendix 2 to 6.093 of this
Part.
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(b) All aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 5 700 kg for which
the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued after 1 January 2005 shall be equipped with an
FDR which shall record at least the first 78 parameters listed in Appendix 1 to 6.093 of this Part.
(c) All aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 27 000 kg for which the
individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 1989 shall be equipped with
an FDR which shall record at least the first 32 parameters listed in Appendix 1 to 6.093 of this Part.
(d) All aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 5 700 kg, up to and including
27 000 kg, for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 1989,
shall be equipped with an FDR which shall record at least the first 16 parameters listed in Appendix 1
to 6.093 of this Part.
đ. All multi-engined turbine-engined aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of 5 700
kg or less for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 1990
should be equipped with an FDR which should record at least the first 16 parameters listed in
Appendix 1 to 6.093 of this Part.
e. All turbine-engined aeroplanes, for which the individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued
before 1 January 1987, with a maximum certificated takeoff mass of over 5 700 kg shall be equipped
with an FDR which shall record at least the first 5 parameters listed in Appendix 1 to 6.093 of this Part.
g. All turbine-engined aeroplanes, for which the individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued
on or after 1 January 1987 but before 1 January 1989, with a maximum certificated take-off mass of over
5 700 kg, except those in 6.063 (h) hereafter, which should record at least the first 9 parameters listed in
Appendix 1 to 6.093 of this Part.
h. All turbine-engined aeroplanes, for which the individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued
on or after 1 January 1987 but before 1 January 1989, with a maximum certificated takeoff mass of over
27 000 kg that are of types of which the prototype was certificated by the appropriate national authority
after 30 September 1969 shall be equipped with an FDR which shall record at least the first 16
parameters listed in Appendix 1 to 6.093 of this Part.
i. All turbine-engined aeroplanes, for which the individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued
before 1 January 1987, with a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 27 000 kg that are of types of
which the prototype was certificated by the appropriate national authority after 30 September 1969 should
be equipped with an FDR which should record, in addition to the first 5 parameters listed in Appendix 1 to
6.093 of this Part, such additional parameters as are necessary to meet the objectives of determining:
1. the attitude of the aeroplane in achieving its flight path; and

2. the basic forces acting upon the aeroplane resulting in the achieved flight path and the origin of
such basic forces.
k. All aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 5700kg for which the application for
type certification is submitted to a Contracting State on or after 01 January 2023 shall be equipped with
an FDR capable of recording at least the 82 parameters listed in Appendix 1 to 6.093 of this Part.
6.094 FLIGHT DATA RECORDERS: HELICOPTERS61

a. All turbine-engined helicopters of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over
2250 kg, up to and including 3175 kg for which the application for type certification was
submitted to a Contracting State on or after 1 January 2018 shall be equipped with:
1. An FDR which shall record at least the first 48 parameters listed in Appendix 1 to
6.094; or
2. A Class C AIR or AIRS which shall record at least the flight path and speed
parameters displayed to the pilot(s), as defined in Appendix 2 to 6.094; or
3. An ADRS which shall recording the essential first 7 parameters defined listed in
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b. All helicopters of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 3 175 kg for which the
individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 2016 shall be equipped
with an FDR which shall record at least the first 48 parameters listed in Appendix 1 to 6.094
c. All helicopters of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 7 000 kg, or having
a passenger seating configuration of more than nineteen, for which the individual certificate of
airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 1989 shall be equipped with an FDR which
shall record at least the first 30 parameters listed in Appendix 1 to 6.094
d. All helicopters of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 3 175 kg, up to and
including 7 000 kg, for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1
January 1989, should be equipped with an FDR which should record at least the first 15
parameters listed in Appendix 1 to 6.094
đ. All helicopters of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 3 175 kg for which the
application for type certificate is submitted to a Contracting State on or after 1 January 2023
shall be equipped with an FDR capable of recording at least the first 53 parameters listed in
Appendix 1 to 6.094
e. All helicopters of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 3 175 kg for which for
which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 2023 shall be
equipped with an FDR capable of recording at least the first 53 parameters listed in Appendix 1
to 6.094
626.095 COCKPIT VOICE RECORDERS & AUDIO RECORDING SYSTEMS

a. A CVR shall be capable of retaining the information recorded during at least the last:
(1) 2 hours of their operation for Aeroplanes required to have a CVR; or
(2) 2 hours of their operation Helicopters required to have a CVR
(3) 25 hours of their operation for All aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of
over 27 000 kg for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or
after 1 January 2021
b. No person may operate a turbine-engined aeroplane for which an individual certificate of
airworthiness or a type certificate is first issued on or after 1 January 2016 and required to be
operated by more than one pilot unless it is equipped with either a CVR or a CARS.
c. (Removed)63
d. No person may operate an aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 5 700
kg for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 1987
unless it is equipped with a CVR
đ. No person may operate a turbine-engined aeroplane, for which the individual certificate of
airworthiness was first issued before 1 January 1987, with a maximum certificated take-off mass
of over 27 000 kg that are of types of which the prototype was certificated by the appropriate
national authority after 30 September 1969 unless it is equipped with a CVR
e. No person may operate a turbine-engined aeroplanes, for which the individual certificate of
airworthiness was first issued before 1 January 1987, with a maximum certificated take-off mass
of over 5 700 kg up to and including 27 000 kg that are of types of which the prototype was
certificated by the appropriate national authority after 30 September 1969 unless it is equipped
with a CVR.
g. All helicopters of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 3 175 kg for which the
individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 1987 should be
equipped with a CVR. For helicopters not equipped with an FDR, at least main rotor speed
should be recorded on the CVR64
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h. All helicopters of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 7 000 kg shall be equipped
with a CVR 65
i. For helicopters not equipped with an FDR, at least main rotor speed shall be recorded on one
track of the CVR.
k. No person may operate an aircraft required to have a CVR unless it is equipped with al
alternate power sources that automatically engages and provides 10 minutes, plus or minus 1
minute, of operation whenever the power to the recorder ceases, either by normal shutdown or
any other loss of power.
l. The alternate CVR power sources shall power the CVR and its associated cockpit area
microphone components and the CVR shall be located as close as practicable to this alternate
power source.
m. The alternate CVR source shall be separate from the power source that normally provides
power to the CVR.
(1) The use of the aircraft batteries or other power sources is acceptable provided that the
requirements for “separate” power sources are met and electrical power to essential and
critical loads is not compromised.
(2) When the CVR function is combined with other recording functions within the same unite,
powering the other functions is allowed.
n. No person may operate an aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 27 000
kg that is issued a Type Certificate or individual certificate of airworthiness after 1 January 2018
unless the required alternate power source powers:
(1) At least one CVR; or
(2) In the case of combination recorders, the forward CVR.
o. The detailed requirements for CVR listed in Appendix 1 to 6.095 and The detailed
requirements for CARS listed in Appendix 2 to 6.095 66
6.096 GHI LẠI GIAO TIẾP GIỮA TỔ BAY VÀ TÀU BAY 67

a. All aeroplanes of a maximum take-off mass of over 5700 kg for which the application for type
certification is submitted to a Contracting State on or after 1 January 2023 shall be equipped with a crash-
protected flight recorder which shall record the information displayed to the flight crew from electronic
displays, as well as the operation of switches and selectors by the flight crew as defined in Appendix 1 to
6.096
b. The minimum flight crew-machine interface recording duration shall be at least for the last two
hours.
c. Flight crew-machine interface recordings shall be able to be correlated to the recorded cockpit
audio.
6.097 RECORDING OF DATA LINK COMMUNICATIONS 68

(a) The operator shall ensure that, on aircraft which utilize any of the data link communications
applications listed in Appendix 1 to 6.097 and are required to carry a CVR, all data link
communications to and from the aircraft are recorded on a flight recorder.
(b) The minimum data link recording duration shall be equal to the duration of the CVR, and shall
be correlated to the recorded cockpit audio.
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(c) Sufficient information to derive the content of the data link communications message and,
whenever practical, the time the message was displayed to or generated by the crew shall be
recorded.
(d) The data link recorder performance shall conform to internationally acceptable performance
requirements.
6.098 COMBINATION RECORDERS69

(a) No person may operate an aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 5,700 kg
for which the type certificate is first issued on or after 1 January 2016 and which are required to
be equipped with both a CVR and an FDR, unless it is equipped with two combination recorders
(FDR/CVR).
(b) No person may operate an aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 15,000
kg for which the requirement of paragraph (a) applies, unless one recorder is located as close to
the cockpit as practicable and the other recorder is located as far aft as practicable.
(c) Unless otherwise specified in these regulations, aircraft required to be equipped with a FDR and
a CVR may alternatively be equipped with the following number of combination (FDR/CVR)
recorders:
(1) Two - for all aeroplanes of a certificated takeoff mass of over 5 700kg.
(2) One - for all multi-engined turbine powered aeroplanes of less than 5 700kg.
(d) Other aircraft required to have both an FDR and a CVR may use a combination recorder to
meet these equipment requirements.
SUBPART F: CREW PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
6.100 SECURITY OF THE FLIGHT DECK

(a) 70In all aircraft which are equipped with a flight crew compartment door:
(1) This door shall be capable of being locked; and

(2) A means shall be provided by which cabin crew can discreetly notify the flight crew in the
event of suspicious activity or security breaches in the cabin.
(b) 71 No person may operate an aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over
45.500 kg with a passenger seating capacity greater than 19 unless aeroplanes is fitted with a
lockable door to prevent unauthorized access to the cockpit compartment. This door can only be
locked from the inside of the cockpit.
(c) 72All passenger-carrying aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass in excess of
54500 kg; or with a passenger seating capacity greater than 60 shall be equipped with a cockpit
compartment door. This door is designed to ensure the following requirements:
(1) Doors that are resistant to the penetration of small bullets or grenade fragments and
that are resistant to outside intrusions by unauthorized persons.
(2) This door can be locked or opened from inside the cockpit.
(3) This door must also have a visible opening to identify the person who wishes to enter
and detect suspicious or potential actions.
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6.103 FLIGHT CREW SAFETY HARNESS73

(a) No person may operate an aircraft unless there is an operational safety harness installed for
each required flight crew member seat. This safety harness shall include shoulder strap(s) and
a seat belt which may be used independently.
(b) The safety harness shall incorporate a device that will automatically restrain the occupant's
torso in the event of a rapid deceleration.
(c) This safety harness should incorporate a device to prevent a suddenly incapacitated pilot from
interfering with the flight controls.
6.105 QUICK DONNING TYPE OXYGEN MASK74

(a) No person may operate a pressurized aircraft at altitudes above 376 hPA (25,000 feet) unless
there is available at each flight crew duty station a quick donning type of oxygen mask that will
readily supply oxygen upon demand.
6.107 CABIN CREW SEATS & SAFETY HARNESS

(a) No person may operate an aircraft for which a cabin attendant(s) is required unless each seat
provided is:
(1) Forward or rearward facing (within 15 degrees of the longitudinal axis of the aircraft) and;
(2) Fitted with a safety harness.
(b) Each seat shall be located at floor level in the passenger compartment and adjacent to the
emergency exits to facilitate emergency evacuation.
(c) Each cabin attendant seat shall be provided with sufficient oxygen masks for the occupants in
the event of a depressurization.
6.110 PROTECTIVE BREATHING EQUIPMENT (PBE)

(a) 75No person may operate the following aircraft in commercial air transport, unless it is equipped
with a PBE to protect the eyes, nose and mouth of all required crew members and provide
oxygen or breathing gas for a period not less than 15 minutes.
(1) An aircraft with a maximum certified takeoff mass of more than 5700 kg; or
(2) An aircraft with a maximum seating capacity of more than 19 seats.
(b) 76This equipment shall be conveniently located and easily accessible from each required duty
station.
(c) The PBE for each cabin attendant shall be portable.77
(d) The PBE, while in use, shall not prevent required communication.
(e) For cargo aircraft, a PBE shall not be located in the cargo compartment, but immediately prior to
entry into that compartment, and near a required fire extinguisher.
SUBPART G: PASSENGER RELATED EQUIPMENT
6.120 PASSENGER SEATS & SEAT BELTS

(a) No person may operate an aircraft carrying passengers unless it is equipped with:
(1) Each seat for occupant on board who has reached their second birthday;78
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(2) A seat belt for each seat and a restraining belt.
6.123 PASSENGER INFORMATION

(a) No person shall operate an aircraft having an approved passenger seating configuration of
more than 9 passengers unless it is equipped with at least one passenger information sign
notifying when:
(1) Safety belts should be fastened; and;
(2) Smoking is prohibited.
(b) These signs shall be so constructed that a crew member can turn them on and off from a duty
station.
(c) There shall be sufficient signs located in the passenger cabin so that, when illuminated, they will
be legible to each passenger.79
6.125 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM

(a) No person may operate an aircraft with a maximum approved seating configuration of more than
19 passengers unless it is equipped with a public address system.
(b) 80This public address system shall be:
(1) Audible and intelligible at all passenger seats, toilets and cabin crew duty and work
stations;
(2) Capable of operation within 10 seconds by any required crew member;
(3) There must be a micro phone near by accessible by at least one seated crew member at
each separate or pair of floor level emergency exits.
6.127 INTERPHONE SYSTEMS81

(a) No person may operate an aircraft on which a flight crew of more than one is required unless it
is equipped with a flight deck interphone system, including headsets and microphones, which
provide audible and intelligible communications between the required crew members.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft having a maximum approved passenger seating
configuration of more than 19 passengers unless it is equipped with a crew member interphone
system which provides for signaling and two-way communications between all required crew
members.
(c) This crew member interphone system shall:
(1) Be capable of operation independently of the public address system;
(2) Be capable of operation within 10 seconds by any required crew member, including those
at remote work stations;
(3) There must be a 01 pilot-crew interphone nearby and accessible by at least one seated
crew member at each separate or pair of floor level emergency exits
(4) Have a signaling capability which provides for differentiation between normal and
emergency calls;
(5) Provide, on the ground, a means of two-way communication between ground personnel
and at least two flight crew members.
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6.130 MEGAPHONES: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT

(a) 82No person may operate an aircraft carrying more than 59 passengers in commercial air
transport unless it is equipped with the required number of battery-powered megaphones readily
accessible to the crew members assigned to direct emergency evacuation.
(b) The required number and location of megaphones are:
(1) For an aircraft with a seating capacity of 60 to 99 passengers - one megaphone at the
most rearward location readily accessible to a cabin attendant duty station;83
(2) For an aircraft with more than 99 passengers - an additional megaphone installed at the
forward end of the passenger compartment.
(3) For aeroplanes with more than one passenger deck, in all cases when the total
passenger seating configuration of a deck is more than 60, at least one megaphone is
required on the deck.
6.133 EMERGENCY EXITS

(a) No person may operate an aircraft carrying passengers unless it has adequate emergency exit
provisions for emergency evacuations and ditching.
(b) Each passenger-carrying emergency exit (other than over-the-wing) that is more than 6 feet
from the ground with the aeroplane on the ground and the landing gear extended, shall have an
approved means to assist the occupants in descending to the ground.
(c) Each passenger emergency exit, its means of access and its means of opening shall be
conspicuously marked both inside and outside.
(d) The location of each passenger emergency exit shall be indicated by a sign visible to occupants
approaching along the main passenger aisle.
(e) Each passenger-carrying aeroplane shall be equipped with a slip-resistant escape route that
meets the requirements under which that aeroplane was type-certificated.
(f) Each passenger-carrying aeroplane that is required to have cabin attendant(s) shall have
flashlight stowage provisions accessible from their duty stations.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 6.133 for additional exit requirements
6.135 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT & EXITS

(a) No person may conduct any passenger-carrying operation unless it has:
(1) A key for each door that separates a passenger compartment from another compartment
that has emergency exit provisions;
(2) Unlock each door that leads to a compartment that is normally accessible to
passengers;84
(3) A placard on each door used to access a required passenger emergency exit, indicating
that such door shall be open during takeoff and landing.85
6.137 MATERIALS FOR CABIN INTERIORS86

(a) Upon the first major overhaul of an aeroplane cabin or refurbishing of the cabin interior, all
materials in each compartment used by the crew or passengers that do not meet the current
airworthiness requirements, shall be replaced with materials that meet the requirements.
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(b) Seat cushions, except those on flight crew member seats, in any compartment occupied by
crew or passengers shall meet requirements pertaining to fire protection.
6.140 MATERIALS FOR CARGO & BAGGAGE COMPARTMENTS87

(a) Each Class C or D cargo compartment greater than 200 cubic feet in volume in a transport
(category aeroplane type certified after January 1, 1958) shall have ceiling and sidewall liner
panels which are constructed of:
(1) Glass fibre reinforced resin;
(2) flame resistance materials;
(3) Aluminium, in the case of installations approved prior to March 20, 1989.
6.143 EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM

(a) No person may operate an aircraft with a maximum approved passenger configuration of more
than nineteen passengers unless it is equipped with an emergency lighting system that is
independent of the main lighting system.
(b) The emergency light system must:
(1) Illuminate each passenger exit marking and locating sign;
(2) Provide enough general lighting in the passenger cabin; and;
(3) Include floor proximity emergency escape path marking.
SUBPART H: EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
6.150 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT: ALL AIRCRAFT 88

(a) Each item of emergency and flotation equipment shall be:
(b) Readily accessible to the crew and, with regard to equipment located in the passenger
compartment, to passengers without appreciable time for preparatory procedures;
(1) Clearly identified and clearly marked to indicate its method of operation;
(2) Marked as to date of last inspection;
(3) Marked as to contents when carried in a compartment or container.
6.153 FIRST AID KIT

(a) No person may operate an aircraft unless it is equipped with at least the minimum number of
accessible first aid kits specified in the adjacent graph:89
Number of passenger seats Number of first aid kits

0-99 1
100-199 2
200-299 3
300 and more 4
(b) The installed first aid kit shall contain the minimum contents prescribed by the CAAV.
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6.155 TÚI CẤP CỨU ĐỐI VỚI VẬN TẢI HÀNG KHÔNG THƯƠNG MẠI.
(a) Người khai thác tàu bay chỉ được khai thác tàu bay có cấu hình được phê chuẩn
chở nhiều hơn 30 hành khách nếu tàu bay đó được trang bị túi cấp cứu để bác sĩ
hoặc những người có khả năng sử dụng trong những tình huống cấp cứu trong
trường hợp khoảng cách của bất kỳ một điểm nào trên đường bay được lập kế
hoạch trước tới sân bay có dịch vụ cấp cứu lớn hơn 60 phút bay (vận tốc bay
hành trình thông thường);
(b) Số lượng đồ tối thiểu chứa trong túi cấp cứu do Cục HKVN quy định.
6.156 UNIVERSAL PRECAUTION KIT: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT90

(c) No person may operate an aircraft in commercial air transport that is required to carry cabin
crew as part of the operating crew, unless it is equipped with one universal precaution kit for the
use of cabin crew members in managing incidents of ill health associated with a case of
suspected communicable disease, or in the case of illness involving contact with body fluids.
(d) A minimum of two universal precaution kits are required for aeroplanes authorized to carry more
than 250 passengers)
(e) The installed universal precaution kit shall contain the minimum contents prescribed in the
6.157 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS91

(a) No person may operate an aircraft unless it has the minimum number of portable fire
extinguishers of a type which, when discharged, will not cause dangerous contamination of the
air within the aeroplane. The type and quantity of extinguishing agent shall be suitable for the
kinds of fires likely to occur in the compartment where the extinguisher is intended to be used.
For passenger compartments, the extinguisher shall be designed to minimise the hazard of toxic
gas concentrations.
(b) The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers shall not be less than:
(1) One properly installed fire extinguisher in the pilot’s compartment; and ;
(2) At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be provided and conveniently located for use
in each Class E and at least one shall be located in each upper and lower lobe galley;
(3) One properly installed in each passenger compartment that is separate from the pilot’s
compartment and that is not readily accessible to the flight crew;
(4) Any portable fire extinguisher so fitted in accordance with the certificate of airworthiness
of an aircraft may count as one of the required extinguishers .
(5) At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be conveniently located in the passenger
compartment of aircraft having a passenger seating capacity of 30 or less:
(6) For each aircraft having a passenger seating capacity of more than 30, there shall be at
least the number of portable fire extinguishers specified in the adjacent figure
conveniently located and uniformly distributed throughout the compartment.
Passenger seats Fire extinguishers
30-60 2
61-200 3
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201-300 4
301-400 5
401-500 6
501-600 7
601 or more 8
(7) The minimum number of fire extinguishers located in the passenger compartment (based
on maximum passenger seating capacity) shall be:
(i) For 31 to 60 passengers: 1 extinguisher;
(ii) For 61 passenger seats and above: 2 extinguishers.
6.160 LAVATORY FIRE EXTINGUISHER

(a) No person may operate an passenger carrying aircraft of more than 5700 kg maximum
certificated takeoff mass unless each lavatory is equipped with a built-in fire extinguisher for the
wastepaper disposal.
(b) This built-in fire extinguisher must be designed to discharge automatically into each disposal
receptacle upon occurrence of a fire in the receptacle.
(c) 92Any agent used in a built-in fire extinguisher for each lavatory disposal receptacle for towels,
paper or waste in an aircraft for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on
or after 31 December 2011 and any extinguishing agent used in a portable fire extinguisher in
an aircraft for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 31
December 2016 shall:
(1) Meet the applicable minimum performance requirements of the State of Registry; and
(2) Not be of a type listed in the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the
Ozone Layer as it appears in the Eighth Edition of the Handbook for the Montreal
Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Annex A, Group II.
6.163 LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR93

(a) No person may operate a passenger carrying aircraft of more than 5700 kg maximum
certificated takeoff mass unless each lavatory in the aeroplane is equipped with a smoke
detector system that provides:
(1) A warning light in the flight deck; or
(2) A warning light or audio warning in the passenger cabin, taking into account the position
of the cabin attendants during various phases of flight.
6.164 MEANS FOR ATTENUATING BOMB BLAST94

(a) When required by the CAAV, an AOC holder shall provide, for use at the least-risk bomb
location, a specialized means of attenuating and directing the blast.
6.165 CRASH AXE: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT95

(a) No person may operate an aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff mass of more than 5700
kg unless it is equipped with a crash axe appropriate to effective use in that type of aeroplane,
stored in a place not visible to passengers on the aeroplane.
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6.167 OXYGEN STORAGE & DISPENSING APPARATUS 96

(a) No person may commence a flight in an aircraft intended to be operated at altitudes requiring
the use of supplemental oxygen unless it is equipped with adequate oxygen storage and
dispensing apparatus.
(b) The oxygen apparatus, the minimum rate of oxygen flow, and the supply of oxygen shall meet
applicable airworthiness standards for aircraft type certification in the transport category as
specified by the CAAV.
(c) No person may operate an aircraft at flight altitudes where the atmospheric pressure is less than
700 hPa unless it is equipped with oxygen masks and oxygen, located so as to be within the
immediate reach of flight crew members while at their assigned duty station.
(d) No person may operate an aircraft at flight altitudes where the atmospheric press is less than
700 hPa, but more than 376 hPa, unless there are adequate oxygen for all occupants at those
altitudes and the oxygen masks are used in accordance with the minimum donning
requirements specified in Appendix 1 to 7.720
(e) No person may operate a pressurized aircraft at flight altitudes where the atmospheric pressure
is less than 376 hPa (above 25,000 feet) unless:
(1) Flight crew member oxygen masks are of a quick donning type;
(2) Sufficient spare outlets and masks and/or sufficient portable oxygen units with masks are
distributed evenly throughout the cabin to ensure immediate availability of oxygen to each
required cabin crew member regardless of his location at the time of cabin pressurisation
failure
(3) An oxygen-dispensing unit connected to oxygen supply terminals is installed so as to be
automatically deployable (immediately available) to each occupant, wherever seated.
(i) The total number of dispensing units and outlets shall exceed the number of seats
by at least 10%.
(ii) The extra units are to be evenly distributed throughout the cabin.
(iii)
(g) The amount of supplemental oxygen for sustenance required for a particular operation shall be
determined on the basis of flight altitudes and flight duration as outlined in Appendices 1 and 2
to 6.167, consistent with the operating procedures established for each operation in the
Operations Manual and with the routes to be flown, and with the emergency procedures
specified in the Operations Manual.
6.170 INDIVIDUAL FLOTATION DEVICES

(a) No person may operate a seaplane on any flight or other aircraft on a flight that transits a body
of water including takeoff and landing, unless it is equipped with one life jacket or equivalent
individual flotation device for each person on board.
(b) All life jackets or equivalent individual flotation devices shall be stowed in a position easily
accessible from the seat or berth of the person for whose use it is provided.
(c) For all flights in which a survival raft is required, each individual flotation devices shall be fitted
with an approved survivor locator light.
(d) For single-engine and restricted performance aircraft operations overwater outside of gliding or
autorational distance from shore, the life jacket shall be worn constantly unless the occupant is
wearing an integrated survival suit that includes the functionality of the life jacket. 97
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6.171 SURVIVAL SUIT98

(a) For commercial air transport, no person may operate a helicopter offshore unless equipped with
a survival suit for all occupants when the:
(1) Sea temperature is less than 10 degrees Centigrade; or
(2) Estimated rescue time exceeds the calculated survival time based on the sea state and
ambient flight conditions.
6.173 LIFE RAFTS99

(a) No person may operate an aeroplane unless it is equipped with life rafts in sufficient number to
accommodate all of the persons on board in the event of ditching when the route of flight will be
overwater for:
(1) 120 minutes at cruising speed or 400 nautical miles, whichever is lesser, for aeroplanes
capable of continuing the flight to an airport with the critical power unit(s) becoming
inoperative at any point along the route or planned diversions;
(2) 30 minutes at cruising speed or 100 nautical miles, whichever is lesser, for all other
aircraft.
(b) The operator of any flight over water shall consider the necessity to carry life rafts and life-
saving equipment specified in this Section and Sections 6.175, 6.177 and 6.178 based on a
determination of the risks to survival of the occupants of the aeroplane in the event of a ditching,
taking into account the operating environment and conditions such as, but not limited to–
(1) Sea state and sea and air temperatures;
(2) The distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing; and
(3) The availability of search and rescue facilities.
(c) No person may operate a helicopter overwater unless is it fitted with a permanent or rapidly
deployable means of flotation so as to ensure a safe ditching when:
(1) For operations in Performance Class 1 and 2, flying over water at a distance from land
corresponding to more than 10 minutes at normal cruise speed; or
(2) For operations in Performance Class 3, flying over water beyond auto rotational or safe
forced landing distance from land.
(d) For commercial air transport passenger-carrying operations in aircraft of more than 5700 kg, the
buoyancy and seating capacity of the rafts must accommodate all occupants of the aircraft in
the event of a loss of one raft of the largest rated capacity.
(e) For commercial air transport passenger-carrying operations in helicopters, 50% of all required
rafts (where the quantity is two or more) will have a means of deployment by remote.
(g) The required life rafts and associated equipment must be easily accessible in the event of
ditching without appreciable time for preparatory procedures. This equipment must be installed
in conspicuously marked, approved locations.
(h) For helicopters, life rafts which are not deployable by remote control and which have a mass of
more than 40 kg shall be equipped with some means of mechanically assisted deployment.
6.175 SURVIVAL KIT

(a) 100No person may operate an aircraft over designated land areas where search and rescue
would be especially difficult without carrying life saving equipment including means of sustaining
life.
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(b) No person may operate over water at distances that require the carriage of life rafts unless each
raft is equipped with life saving equipment including means of sustaining life;
(c) The survival kit shall contain the minimum contents prescribed by the CAAV.
6.177 DEVICES FOR EMERGENCY SIGNALING

(a) 101No person may operate an aircraft over designated land areas where search and rescue
would be especially difficult without carrying devices to make the necessary ground-to-air
emergency signals to facilitate rescue.
(b) No person may operate over water at a distance that require the carriage of life rafts unless
each raft contains the equipment for make the necessary pyrotechnical distress signals.
(c) The devices for emergency signaling shall be approved by the State of manufacturer and be
acceptable to the CAAV.102
6.180 EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT)103

(a) No person may operate an aircraft unless it is equipped with an automatically activated ELT.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft authorized to carry more than 19 passengers unless it is
equipped with at least two ELTs, one of which shall be automatic.
(c) No person may operate an aircraft over designated land or sea areas where search and rescue
would be especially difficult unless it is equipped with a second ELT.
(d) No person may operate an aircraft overwater outside gliding distance to land unless there is
immediately available at least one ELT in a raft or life jacket.
(đ) No person may operate an aircraft over water at distances that require the carriage of life rafts
unless it is equipped:
(1) For aeroplanes, with a second ELT.
(2) For helicopters, a ELT in each life raft.
(e) The ELT shall be located to ensure the greatest chance of ELT activation in the event of an
accident for aircraft operating over water or land, including areas especially difficult for search
and rescue, with attention to—
(1) The type and numbers selected and installed;
(2) Their placement on the aircraft and with associated floatable life support systems;
(3) Locating the ELT transmitter units to ensure optimum crash and fire protection; and.
(4) The placement of control and witching devices (activation monitors) of automatic fixed
ELTS and their associated operational procedures should take into consideration the
need for—
(i) Rapid detection of inadvertent activation; and
(ii) Convenient manual switching by crew members.
(g) The expiration date for a replacement or recharged ELT battery shall be legibly marked on the
outside of the transmitter.
(h) ELT equipment carried to meet the requirements of paragraphs (a) through (e) shall operated in
accordance with the relevant provisions of Annex 10, Volume III.
(i) All aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 5 700 kg for which the individual
certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 2021, shall autonomously
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transmit information from which a position can be determined at least once every minute, when
in distress.
(k) The operator shall make position information of a flight in distress available to the appropriate
organizations, as established by the CAAV.
6.183 HELICOPTER EMERGENCY FLOTATION MEANS

(a) No person may operate a helicopter intentionally over water unless it has a properly installed
permanent or rapidly deployable means of floatation to ensure a safe ditching of the helicopter
when the flight is:
(1) More than 10 minutes from shore, in the case of Performance Class 1 or 2 helicopters; or
(2) Beyond auto rotational or gliding distance to shore, in the case of Performance Class 3
helicopters.
6.184 UNDERWATER LOCATING DEVICE104

(a) At the earliest practicable date but not later than 1 January 2018, no person may operate an
aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 27 000 kg, unless an underwater
locating device operating at a frequency of 8.8 kHz is securely attached to the aircraft.
(b) This automatically activated underwater locating device shall be capable of operation for a
minimum of 30 days and shall not be installed in wings or empennage.
6.185 MARKING OF BREAK-IN POINTS

(a) No person may operate an aircraft for which areas of the fuselage suitable for break-in by
rescue in an emergency are marked unless those markings correspond to the following figure
and meet the following requirements:
(1) The colour of the markings shall be red or yellow, and if necessary, they shall be outlined
in white to contrast with the background;
(2) If the corner markings are more than 2m apart intermediate lines 9 cm x 3 cm shall be
inserted so that there is no more than 2m between adjacent markings.
6.187 FIRST AID OXYGEN DISPENSING UNITS

(a) No AOC holder may conduct a passenger carrying operation in a pressurized aeroplane at
altitudes above 25,000 feet, when a cabin crew member is required to be carried, unless it is
equipped with:
(1) Undiluted first-aid oxygen for passengers who, for physiological reasons, may require
oxygen following a cabin depressurisation;105
(2) A sufficient number of dispensing units, but in no case less than two, with a means for
cabin crew to use the supply.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 6.033: LIGHTS TO BE DISPLAYED BY AEROPLANES
3.0 Navigation lights to be displayed in the air:
(1) Angles of coverage.
(i) Angle of coverage A is formed by two intersecting vertical planes making angles of
70 degrees to the right and 70 degrees to the left respectively, looking aft along the
longitudinal axis to a vertical plane passing through the longitudinal axis;
(ii) Angle of coverage F is formed by two intersecting vertical planes making angles of
110 degrees to the right and 110 degrees to the left respectively, looking forward
along the longitudinal axis to a vertical plane passing through the longitudinal axis;
(iii) Angle of coverage L is formed by two intersecting vertical planes, one parallel to
the longitudinal axis of the aeroplane, and the other 110 degrees to the left of the
first, when looking forward along the longitudinal axis;
(iv) Angle of coverage R is formed by two intersecting vertical planes, one parallel to
the longitudinal axis of the aeroplane, and the other 110 degrees to the right of the
first, when looking forward along the longitudinal axis;
(2) Horizontal plane. The plane containing the longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the
plane of symmetry of the aeroplane;
(3) Longitudinal axis of the aeroplane. A selected axis parallel to the direction of flight at a
normal cruising speed, and passing through the centre of gravity of the aeroplane;
(4) Making way. An aeroplane on the surface of the water is "making way" when it is under
way and has a velocity relative to the water.
(5) Under command. An aeroplane on the surface of the water is "under command" when it is
able to execute manoeuvres as required by the International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea for the purpose of avoiding other vessels.
(6) Under way. An aeroplane on the surface of the water is "under way" when it is not
aground or moored to the ground or to any fixed object on the land or in the water.
(7) Vertical planes. Planes perpendicular to the horizontal plane.
(8) As illustrated in Figure 1, the following unobstructed navigation lights shall be displayed:
(i) a red light projected above and below the horizontal plane through angle of
coverage L;
(ii) a green light projected above and below the horizontal plane through angle of
coverage R;
(iii) a white light projected above and below the horizontal plane rearward through
angle of coverage A.
3.1 Lights to be displayed on the water -General:
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(a) The international regulations for preventing collisions at sea require different lights to be
displayed in each of the following circumstances:
(1) when under way;
(2) when towing another vessel or aeroplane;
(3) when being towed;
(4) when not under command and not making way;
(5) when making way but not under command;
(6) when at anchor;
(7) when aground;
(b) The lights required by aeroplanes in each case are described below.
3.2 Lights to be displayed when under way on the water.
(a) As illustrated in Figure 2, the following appearing as steady unobstructed lights:

(1) A red light projected above and below the horizontal through angle of coverage L;
(2) A green light projected above and below the horizontal through angle of coverage R;
(3) A white light projected above and below the horizontal through angle of coverage A; and
(4) A white light projected through angle of coverage F;
(b) The lights described in 3.2 a), b) and c) should be visible at a distance of at least 3.7 km (2 NM).
The light described in 3.2 d) should be visible at a distance of 9.3 km (5 NM) when fitted to an
aeroplane of 20 m or more in length or visible at a distance of 5.6 km (3 NM) when fitted to an
aeroplane of less than 20 m in length .
3.3 Lights to be displayed when towing another vessel or aeroplane

(a) In Figure 3, the following appearing as steady, unobstructed lights:
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(1) the lights described in 3.2 (a);

(2) a second light having the same characteristics as the light described in 3.2(a)(3) and
mounted in a vertical line at least 2 m above or below it; and
(3) a yellow light having otherwise the same characteristics as the light described in 3.2(a)(3)
and mounted in a vertical line at least 2 m above it.
3.4 Lights to be displayed when being towed

(a) The lights described in 3.2 (a) (1), (2) and (3) appearing as steady, unobstructed lights..
3.5 Lights to be displayed when not under command and not making way
(a) As illustrated in Figure 4, 2 steady red lights placed where they can best be seen, one vertically
over the other and not less than 1 m apart, and of such a character as to be visible all around
the horizon at a distance of at least 3.7 km (2 NM).
3.6 Lights to be displayed when making way but not under command
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(a) As illustrated in Figure 5, the lights described in 3.5 plus the lights described in 3.2 (a), (b).
3.7 Lights to be displayed when at anchor
(a) If less than 50 m in length, where it can best be seen, a steady white light (Figure 6), visible all
around the horizon at a distance of at least 3.7 km (2 NM);
(b) If 50 m or more in length, where they can best be seen, a steady white forward light and a
steady white rear light (Figure 7) both visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least 5.6
km (3 NM);
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(c) If 50 m or more in span a steady white light on each side (Figures 8 and 9) to indicate the
maximum span and visible, so far as practicable, all around the horizon at a distance of at least
1.9 km (1 NM);
3.8 Lights to be displayed when aground

(a) The lights prescribed in 3.7 and in addition two steady red lights in vertical line, at least 1 m
apart so placed as to be visible all around the horizon.
APPENDIX 1 TO 6.035: RVSM ALTIMETRY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS106

(a) In respect of groups of aeroplanes that are nominally of identical design and build with respect
to all details that could influence the accuracy of height-keeping performance, the height-
keeping performance capability shall be such that the total vertical error (TVE) for the group of
aeroplanes shall have a mean no greater than 25 m (80 ft) in magnitude and shall have a
standard deviation no greater than 28 - 0.013z2 for 0≤z≤25 when z is the magnitude of the
mean TVE in metres, or 92 - 0.00422 for 0≤ z≤80 where z is in feet. In addition, the
components of TVE shall have the following characteristics:
(1) The mean altimetry system error (ASE) of the group shall not exceed 25 m (80 ft) in
magnitude;
(2) The sum of the absolute value of the mean ASE and of three standard deviations of ASE
shall not exceed 75 m (245 ft); and
(3) The differences between cleared flight level and the indicated pressure altitude actually
flown shall be symmetric
(4) About a mean of 0 m, with a standard deviation no greater than 13.3 m (43.7 ft), and in
addition, the decrease in the frequency of differences with increasing difference
magnitude shall be at least exponential.
(b) In respect of aeroplanes for which the characteristics of the airframe and altimetry system fit are
unique and so cannot be classified as belonging to a group of aeroplanes encompassed by
paragraph 1, the height-keeping performance capability shall be such that the components of
the TVE of the aeroplane have the following characteristics:
(1) The ASE of the aeroplane shall not exceed 60 m (200 ft) in magnitude under all flight
conditions; and the differences between the cleared flight level and the indicated pressure
altitude actually flown shall be symmetric about a mean of 0 m, with a standard deviation
no greater than 13.3 m (43.7 ft), and
(2) In addition, the decrease in the frequency of differences with increasing difference
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APPENDIX 1 TO 6.047: REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL-WEATHER OPERATIONS

(a) Category II Approach Minima. In addition to the instrument and equipment requirements for
aircraft operated under IFR with 2 pilots and the specific requirements for the type of aircraft, the
following additional equipment and instruments requirements apply:
(1) A flight control guidance system that consists of either an automatic approach coupler or
a flight director system conforming to the following:
(i) A flight director system must display computed information as steering command in
relation to an ILS localizer and, on the same instrument, either computed
information as pitch command in relation to an ILS glide slope or basic ILS glide
slope information;
(ii) An automatic approach coupler must provide at least automatic steering in relation
to an ILS localizer;
(iii) The flight control guidance system may be operated from one of the required
receiving systems.
(2) For decision heights below 150 feet, a radio altimeter;
(3) Warning systems for immediate detection by the pilot of system faults.
(b) Category IIIA Approach Minima (not less than RVR600 (200 m). In addition to the instrument
and equipment requirements for aircraft operated under IFR with 2 pilots, the specific
requirements for the type of aircraft and the requirements of Category II, the following additional
equipment and instruments requirements apply:
(1) A redundant, acceptable flight guidance or control systems that provides:
(i) A fail operational or fail passive automatic landing system at least to touchdown;
(ii) A fail operational or fail passive manual flight guidance system with suitable head-
up or head- down command guidance, and suitable monitoring capability at least to
touchdown;
(iii) A hybrid system, using automatic landing capability as the primary means of
landing at least to touchdown; or
(iv) Other system that can provide an equivalent level of performance and safety.
(2) An automatic throttle or automatic thrust control system that meets approved criteria as
specified in the AFM. However, for operations with a 15 m (50 ft) DH, or other operations
that have been specifically evaluated such as for engine inoperative landing capability,
automatic throttles may not be required if it has been demonstrated that operations can
be safely conducted, with an acceptable work load, without their use;
(3) At least two independent navigation receivers/sensors providing lateral and vertical
position or displacement information, typically with the first pilot’s station receiving the
information from one and the second pilot’s station receiving the information from the
other. The navigation receivers/sensors shall meet the criteria specified for CAT IIIA
operations;
(4) At least two approved radio altimeter systems that meet the performance requirements
criteria as specified in the AFM, typically with the first pilot’s station receiving information
from one and the second pilot’s station receiving information from the other;
(5) Failure detection, annunciation, and warning capability, as determined acceptable by
criteria in the AFM;
(6) Missed approach guidance provided by one or more of the following means:
(i) Attitude displays that include suitable pitch attitude markings, or a pre-established
computed pitch command display;
(ii) An approved flight path angle display, or
(iii) An automatic or flight guidance go-around capability.
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(7) Suitable forward and side flight deck visibility for each pilot as specified in the AFM;
(8) Suitable wind shield rain removal, ice protection, or defog capability as specified in the
AFM.
(c) Category IIIB Approach Minima (less than RVR600 (200 m) but not less than RVR400). The
following equipment in addition to the instrument and navigation equipment required by
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Appendix:
(1) A redundant flight control or guidance system demonstrated in accordance with
international acceptable criteria. Acceptable flight guidance or control systems include the
following:
(i) A fail operational landing system with a fail operational or fail passive automatic
rollout system; or
(ii) A fail passive landing system (limited to touchdown zone RVR not less than
RVR600 with fail passive rollout provided automatically or by a flight guidance
system providing suitable head-up or head-down guidance, and suitable monitoring
capability, or
(iii) A fail operational hybrid automatic landing and rollout system with comparable
manual flight guidance system, using automatic landing capability as the primary
means of landing; or
(2) 107Acceptable flight guidance or control systems include the following –
(i) A Fail Operational landing system with a Fail Operational or Fail Passive automatic
rollout system; or
(ii) A Fail Passive landing system (limited to touchdown zone RVR not less than
RVR600 with Fail Passive rollout provided automatically or by a flight guidance
system providing suitable head-up or head-down guidance, and suitable monitoring
capability, or
(iii) A Fail Operational hybrid automatic landing and rollout system with comparable
manual flight guidance system, using automatic landing capability as the primary
means of landing; or
(d) Category IIIC Approach Minima (less than RVR300 (75 m). The following equipment is required
in addition to or as a replacement for the instrument and navigation equipment required by
paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Appendix:
(1) A fail operational automatic flight control system, or manual flight guidance system
designed to meet fail operational system criteria, or a hybrid system in which both the fail-
passive automatic system and the monitored manual flight guidance components provide
approach and flare guidance to touchdown, and in combination provide full fail
operational capability, and;
(2) A fail operational automatic, manual, or hybrid rollout control system.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 6.090: INSPECTIONS FOR FLIGHT RECORDER SYSTEMS108

(a) Prior to the first flight of the day, the built-in test features for the flight recorders and flight data
acquisition unit (FDAU), when installed, shall be monitored by manual and/or automatic checks.
(b) Subject to the approval from the CAAV:
(1) Digital FDR systems or ADRS, CVR systems or CARS, AIR systems or AIRS, which have
demonstrated a high integrity of serviceability and self-monitoring, shall have recording
system inspection intervals of one year extendable to two years.
(2) DLR systems or DLRS shall have recording system inspection intervals of two years
extendable to four years.
(c) Annual Recording system inspections shall be carried out as follows:
(1) An analysis of the recorded data from the flight recorders shall ensure that the recorder
operates correctly for the nominal duration of the recording;
(2) The analysis of the FDR or the ADRS shall evaluate the quality of the recorded data to
determine if the bit error rate (including those errors introduced by recorder, the
acquisition unit, the source of the data on the aeroplane and by the tools used to extract
the data from the recorder) is within acceptable limits and to determine the nature and
distribution of the errors;
(3) A complete flight from the FDR or the ADRS shall be examined in engineering units to
evaluate the validity of all recorded parameters.
(i) Particular attention shall be given to parameters from sensors dedicated to the
FDR or the ADRS.
(ii) Parameters taken from the aircraft’s electrical bus system need not be checked if
their serviceability can be detected by other aircraft systems;
(4) The readout facility shall have the necessary software to accurately convert the recorded
values to engineering units and to determine the status of discrete signals;
(5) An annual examination of the recorded signal on the CVR or the CARS shall be carried
out by replay of the CVR or CARS recording. While installed in the aircraft, the CVR or
CARS shall record test signals from each aircraft source and from relevant external
sources to ensure that all required signals meet intelligibility standards;
(6) Where practicable, during the annual examination, a sample of in-flight recordings of the
CVR or CARS shall be examined for evidence that the intelligibility of the signal is
acceptable; and
(7) An annual examination of the recorded images on the AIR or AIRS shall be carried out by
replay of the AIR or AIRS recording. While installed in the aircraft, the AIR or AIRS shall
record test images from each aircraft source and from relevant external sources to ensure
that all required images meet recording quality standards;
(d) Flight recorder systems shall be considered unserviceable if there is a significant period of poor
quality data, unintelligible signals, or if one or more of the mandatory parameters is not recorded
correctly.
(e) A report of the annual recording inspection shall be made available on request to the CAAV for
monitoring purposes.
109APPENDIX 2 TO 6.090: FLIGHT DATA RECOVERY

(a) In approving the means to make flight recorder data available in a timely manner, the CAAV
shall take into account the following—
(1) The capabilities of the operator;
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(2) Overall capability of the aeroplane and its systems as certified by State of Design;
(3) The reliability of the means to recover the appropriate CVR channels and appropriate
FDR data; and
(4) Specific mitigation measures.
110APPENDIX 3 TO 6.090: RESTRICTIONS USE OF CVR INFORMATION

(a) Release of recordings or transcripts of CVR, CARS, Class A AIR and Class A AIRS or purposes
other than the investigation of an accident or incident are allowed, subject to the protections
accorded by the operator’s safety management system, where they—
(1) Are related to a safety-related event identified in the context of a safety management
system; are restricted to the relevant portions of a de-identified transcript of the recording;
(2) Are sought for use in criminal proceedings not related to an event involving an accident or
incident investigation; or
(3) Are used for inspections of flight recorder systems as provided in Appendix 1 to 6.090(d).
111APPENDIX 4 TO 6.090: RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FDR INFORMATION

(a) Release of recordings or transcripts of FDR, ADRS as well as Class B and Class C AIR and
AIRS for purposes other than the investigation of an accident or incident are allowed, subject to
the protections accorded by the operator’s safety management system, where they—
(1) Are used by the operator for airworthiness or maintenance purposes;
(2) Are used by the operator in the operation of a flight data analysis programme required in
Section 12.075;
(3) Are sought for use in proceedings not related to an event involving an accident or incident
investigation;
(4) Are de-identified; or
(5) Are disclosed under secure procedures.
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APPENDIX 2 to 6.093: ADRS Parameter for Aeroplanes113
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APPENDIX 1 to 6.094: Parameter Characteristics for Flight Data Recorders

(Helicopter)114
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APPENDIX 2 to 6.094: ADRS Parameters for

Helicopters115
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APPENDIX 1 to 6.095: Signals to be recorded116

a. The CVR shall record simultaneously on four separate channels, or more, at
least the following:
1) voice communication transmitted from or received in the aeroplane by radio;
2) aural environment on the flight deck;
3) voice communication of flight crew members on the flight deck using the
aeroplane’s interphone system, if installed;
4) voice or audio signals identifying navigation or approach aids introduced in the
headset or speaker; and
5) voice communication of flight crew members using the passenger address
system, if installed.
b. The preferred CVR audio allocation should be as follows:
1) pilot-in-command audio panel;
2) co-pilot audio panel;
3) additional flight crew positions and time reference; and
4) cockpit area microphone.
APPENDIX 2 TO 6.095: Signals to be recorded by CARS117

a. The CARS shall record simultaneously on two separate channels, or more, at
least the following:
1) voice communication transmitted from or received in the aeroplane by radio;
2) aural environment on the flight deck; and
3) voice communication of flight crew members on the flight deck using the
aeroplane’s interphone system, if installed.
4. Navigation sounds via headphones or speakers;
5. Communication of crew members using the passenger addressing system, if
installed.
b. The preferred CARS audio allocation should be as follows:
1. voice communication; and
2. aural environment on the flight deck.
APPENDIX 1 TO 6.096: FLIGHT CREW-MACHINE INTERFACE
RECORDINGS118
a. Classes:
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1. A Class A AIR or AIRS captures the general cockpit area in order to provide
data supplemental to conventional flight recorders.
2. A Class B AIR or AIRS captures data link message displays.
3. A Class C AIR or AIRS captures instruments and control panels.
4. A Class C AIR or AIRS may be considered as a means for recording flight data
where it is not practical or is prohibitively expensive to record on an FDR or an ADRS,
or where an FDR is not required.
b. Applications to be recorded:
1. The operation of switches and selectors and the information displayed to the
flight crew from electronic displays shall be captured by sensors or other electronic
means.
2. The recording of operation of switches and selectors by the flight crew shall
include the following:
(i) any switch or selector that will affect the operation and the navigation of the
aircraft; and
(ii) selection of normal and alternate systems.
3. The recording of the information displayed to the flight crew from electronic
displays shall include the following:
(i) primary flight and navigation displays;
(ii) aircraft system monitoring displays;
(iii) engine indication displays;
(iv) traffic, terrain, and weather displays;
(v) crew alerting systems displays;
(vi) stand-byinstruments;and
(vii) installed EFB to the extent it is practical
4. If image sensors are used, the recording of such images shall not capture the
head and shoulders of the flight crew members whilst seated in their normal operating
position.
APPENDIX 1 to 6.097: APPLICATION OF DATA LINK RECORDERS119
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APPENDIX 1 TO 6.133: EMERGENCY EXIT EQUIPMENT120

(a) The assisting means for a floor level emergency exit shall meet the requirements under which
the aeroplane was type certified;
(b) The location of each passenger emergency exit shall be:
(1) Recognisable from a distance equal to the width of the cabin;
(2) Indicated by a sign visible to occupants approaching along the main passenger aisle;
(c) There shall be an emergency exit locating sign:
(1) Above the aisle near each over-the-wing passenger emergency exit, or at another ceiling
location if it is more practical because of low headroom;
(2) Next to each floor level passenger emergency exit, except that one sign may serve two
such exits if they both can be seen readily from that sign; and
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(3) On each bulkhead or divider that prevents fore and aft vision along the passenger cabin,
to indicate emergency exits beyond and obscured by it, except that if this is not possible,
the sign may be placed at another appropriate location.
(d) Each passenger emergency exit marking and each locating sign shall be manufactured to meet
the interior emergency exit marking requirements under which the aeroplane was type certified,
unless the CAAV cites different requirements for compliance with this paragraph.
(e) No sign may continue to be used if its luminescence (brightness) decreases to below 250
microlamberts.
(g) Sources of general cabin illumination may be common to both the emergency and the main
lighting systems if the power supply to the emergency light system is independent of the power
supply to the main lighting system.
(h) The emergency lighting system shall provide enough general lighting in the passenger cabin so
that the average illumination, when measured at 40-inch intervals at seat armrest height, on the
centreline of the main passenger aisle, is at least 0.05 foot-candles.;
(i) Each emergency light shall:
(1) Be operable manually both from the flight crew station and from a point in the passenger
compartment that is readily accessible to a normal cabin crew member seat;
(2) Have a means to prevent inadvertent operation of the manual controls:
(3) When armed or turned on at either station, remain lighted or become lighted upon
interruption of the aeroplane’s normal electric power;
(4) Provide the required level of illumination for at least 10 minutes at the critical ambient
conditions after emergency landing;
(5) Have a cockpit control device that has an "on", "off", and "armed" position.
(k) The location of each passenger emergency exit operating handle and instructions for opening
the exit shall be shown in accordance with the requirements under which the aeroplane was
type certified unless the CAAV cites different requirements for compliance with this paragraph.
(l) No operating handle or operating handle cover may continue to be used if its luminescence
decreases to below 100 microlamberts.
(m) Access to emergency exits shall be provided as follows for each passenger carrying aeroplane:
(1) Each passageway between individual passenger areas, or leading to a Type I or Type II
emergency exit, shall be unobstructed and at least 20 inches wide;
(2) There shall be enough space next to each Type I or Type II emergency exit to allow a
crew member to assist in the evacuation of passengers without reducing the unobstructed
width of the passageway below that required in paragraph 1 of this Section;
(3) There shall be access from the main aisle to each Type III and Type IV exit. The access
from the aisle to these exits shall not be obstructed by seats, berths, or other protrusions
in a manner that would reduce the effectiveness of the exit. In addition, the access shall
meet the emergency exit access requirements under which the aeroplane was type
certificated, unless the CAAV cites different requirements for compliance with this
paragraph;
(4) If it is necessary to pass through a passageway between passenger compartments to
reach any required emergency exit from any seat in the passenger cabin, the
passageway shall not be obstructed. However, curtains may be used if they allow free
entry through the passageway;
(5) No door may be installed in any partition between passenger compartments;
(6) If it is necessary to pass through a doorway separating the passenger cabin from other
areas to reach any required emergency exit from any passenger seat, the door shall have
a means to latch it in open position, and the door shall be latched open during each
takeoff and landing. The latching means shall be able to withstand the loads imposed
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upon it when the door is subjected to the ultimate inertia forces, relative to the
surrounding structure, prescribed in the airworthiness standards for type certification in
the transport category as cited by the CA.
(n) Each passenger emergency exit and the means of opening that exit from the outside shall be
marked on the outside of the aeroplane with a 2-inch coloured band outlining the exit on the
side of the fuselage;
(o) 121Each passenger emergency exit marking, including the band, shall be readily distinguishable
by contrast in colour and shall comply with the following:
(1) If the reflectance of the darker colour is 15 percent or less, the reflectance of the lighter
colour shall be at least 45%;
(2) If the reflectance of the darker colour is greater than 15 percent, at least a 30 percent
difference 30%;
(3) Exits that are not in the side of the fuselage shall have external means of opening and
applicable instructions marked conspicuously in red or, if red is inconspicuous against the
background colour, in bright chrome yellow and, when the opening means for such an
exit is located on only one side of the fuselage, a conspicuous marking to that effect shall
be provided on the other side;
(p) Each passenger-carrying aeroplane shall be equipped with exterior lighting that meets the
requirements under which that aeroplane was type certificated by the CAAV, unless the CAAV
cites different requirement for compliance with this paragraph.
(q) Each passenger-carrying aeroplane shall be equipped with a slip-resistant escape route that
meets the requirements under which that aeroplane was type certificated, unless the CAAV
cites different requirements for compliance with this paragraph.
(r) Each floor level door or exit in the side of the fuselage (other than those leading into a cargo or
baggage compartment that is not accessible from the passenger cabin) that is 44 or more
inches high and 20 or more inches wide, but not wider than 46 inches, each passenger ventral
exit and each tail cone exit, shall meet the requirements of this Section for floor level emergency
exits.
(s) Approved emergency exits in the passenger compartments that are in excess of the minimum
number of required emergency exits shall meet all of the applicable provisions of this Appendix
and shall be readily accessible.
(t) On each large passenger-carrying turbojet powered aeroplane each ventral exit and tail cone
exit shall be:
(1) Designed and constructed so that it cannot be opened during flight; and;
Marked with a placard readable from a distance of 30 inches and installed at a
conspicuous location near the means of opening the exit, stating that the exit has been
designed and constructed so that it cannot be opened during flight.
122APPENDIX 1 TO 6.155: REQUIRED ITEMS OF THE UPK IN COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION

(a) The installed universal precaution kit shall contain the minimum contents as follows:
1) Dry powder that can convert small liquid spill into a granulated gel;
2) Germicidal disinfectant for surface cleaning;
3) Crepe bandage;
4) Face mask;
5) Eye mask;
6) Gloves (disposable);
121 This title is revised according to Appendix V to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017
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7) Protective apron;
8) Large absorbent towel;
9) Scoop and scraper
10) Bio-hazard disposal waste bag;
11) List of medication/equipment and Instructions
APPENDIX 1 TO 6.167: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN – NON PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT

(a) Flight crew members:
(1) Each member of the flight crew on flight deck duty shall be supplied with supplemental
oxygen in accordance with the following table;
(2) If all occupants of flight deck seats are supplied from the flight crew source of oxygen
supply then they shall be considered as flight crew members on flight deck duty for the
purpose of oxygen supply.
(b) Cabin crew members, additional crew members and passengers shall be supplied with oxygen
in accordance with the following table:
Note: additional Cabin crew members and crew member shall be considered as passengers for
the purpose of oxygen supply
SUPPLY FOR DURATION AND PRESSURE ALTITUDE

1. All occupants of flight deck seats on Entire flight time at pressure altitudes above
flight deck duty
10,000 feet
2. All required cabin crew members Entire flight time at pressure altitudes above
13,000 ft and for any period exceeding 30
minutes at pressure altitudes above 10,000 ft but
not exceeding 13,000 ft
3. 100% of passengers Entire flight time at pressure altitudes above
13,000 ft
4. 10% hành khách Entire flight time after 30 minutes at pressure
altitudes greater than 10,000 ft but not exceeding
13,000 ft
APPENDIX 2 TO 6.167: SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN – PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT.

(a) The amount of supplemental oxygen required shall be determined on the basis of cabin
pressure altitude, flight duration and the assumption that a cabin pressurisation failure will occur
at the altitude or point of flight that is most critical from the standpoint of oxygen need, and that,
after the failure, the aeroplane will descend in accordance with emergency procedures specified
in the Aeroplane Flight Manual to a safe altitude for the route to be flown that will allow
continued safe flight and landing;
(b) Following a cabin pressurisation failure, the cabin pressure altitude shall be considered the
same as the aeroplane altitude, unless it is that no probable failure of the cabin or
pressurisation system will result in a cabin pressure altitude equal to the aeroplane altitude.
Under these circumstances, this lower cabin pressure altitude may be used as a basis for
determination of oxygen supply. 123
(c) Flight crew members:
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(1) Each member of the flight crew on flight deck duty shall be supplied with supplemental
oxygen in accordance with the following table;
(2) If all occupants of flight deck seats are supplied from the flight crew source of oxygen
supply then they shall be considered as flight crew members on flight deck duty for the
purpose of oxygen supply;
(3) Flight deck seat occupants, not supplied by the flight crew source, are to be considered
as passengers for the purpose of oxygen supply.
(d) Cabin crew members, additional crew members, and passengers:
(1) Cabin crew members and passengers shall be supplied with supplemental oxygen in
accordance with the following table;
(2) Cabin crew members and additional crew members shall be considered as passengers
for the purpose of oxygen supply.124
(e) The oxygen supply requirements, as specified in the following table, for aeroplanes not
certificated to fly at altitudes above 25,000 ft, may be reduced to:
(1) The entire flight time between 3050m (10000ft) to 3950m (14000ft) cabin pressure
altitudes for all required cabin crew members and
(2) For at least 10% of the passengers if, at all points along the route to be flown, the
aeroplane is able to descend safely within 4 minutes to a cabin pressure altitude of
3950m (14000ft)
SUPPLY FOR DURATION AND CABIN PRESSURE ALTITUDE

1. All occupants of flight Entire flight time when the cabin pressure altitude
deck seats on flight deck exceeds 13,000 and entire time when the cabin
duty flight pressure altitude exceeds 10,000 ft but does not
exceed 13,000 ft after the first 30 minutes at those
altitudes, but in no case less than:
(i) 30 minutes for aeroplanes certificated to fly at
altitudes not exceeding 7500m (25000ft) (Note 2);
(ii) 2 hours for aeroplanes certificated to fly at altitudes
more than 7500m (25000ft) (Note 3)
2. All cabin crew members Entire flight time when cabin pressure altitude 3900m
(14000ft) but not less than 30 minutes (Note 2), and
entire flight time when cabin pressure altitude is
greater than 3000m (10000ft) đến 3900m (13000ft)
after the first 30 minutes at these altitudes
3. 100% of passengers 10 minutes or the entire flight time when altitude
exceeds 4200m (15000ft) whichever is the greater
(Note 4)
4. 30% of passengers Entire flight time when the cabin pressure altitude
exceeds 3950m (14000ft) but does not exceed 4200m
(15000ft)
5. 10% of passengers Entire flight time when the pressure altitude exceeds
3000m (10000ft) ft but does not exceed 4200m
(15000ft) after the first 30 minutes at these altitudes
Note 1: The supply provided shall take account of the cabin pressure altitude and descent profile
for the routes concerned;
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Note 2: The required minimum supply is that quantity of oxygen necessary for a constant rate of
descent from the aeroplane's maximum certificated operating altitude to 3000m (10000ft) in 10
minutes and followed by 20 minutes.
Note 3: (removed)125
Note 4: The required minimum supply is that quantity of oxygen necessary for a constant rate of
descent from the aeroplane's maximum certificated operating altitude to 4500m (15000ft)
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Part 7
AVIATION PERSONNEL LICENSE
SUBPART A: GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................8

7.001 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
7.003 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
7.005 ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
SUBPART B: LICENCES, RATINGS AND AUTHORISATIONS ................................................................10

7.010 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
7.013 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
7.015 LICENCES AUTHORISED TO BE ISSUED ........................................................................................................... 11
7.017 PRIVILEGES OF THESE LICENCES ..................................................................................................................... 11
7.020 ISSUANCE OF PILOT AIRCRAFT CATEGORY RATINGS ............................................................................... 11
7.023 ISSUANCE OF AIRCRAFT CLASS RATINGS ...................................................................................................... 12
7.025 ISSUANCE OF AIRCRAFT TYPE RATINGS ........................................................................................................ 13
7.027 ISSUANCE OF AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT RATINGS ........................................................................................ 13
7.030 ISSUANCE OF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CATEGORY AND CLASS RATINGS ................................................. 13
7.033 ISSUANCE OF FLIGHT ENGINEER CATEGORY RATINGS ............................................................................. 14
7.035 ISSUANCE OF GROUND INSTRUCTOR RATINGS (THEORY) ........................................................................ 14
7.037 ISSUANCE OF AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN CATEGORY RATINGS. .................................... 14
7.040 ISSUANCE OF AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN TYPE RATINGS ................................................. 14
7.043 ISSUANCE OF AVIATION REPAIR SPECIALIST CATEGORY RATINGS ...................................................... 15
7.050 AUTHORISATIONS ISSUED BY SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT............................................................................ 15
7.053 DURATION OF LICENCES, RATINGS, AND AUTHORISATIONS. .................................................................. 16
7.055 SPECIAL LIMITATIONS TO LICENCES, RATINGS, AND AUTHORISATIONS. ............................................ 16
SUBPART C: VALIDATION OF FOREIGN LICENCES AND RATINGS ........................................................17

7.060 VALIDATION – GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 17
7.063 CONVERSION OF LICENCES AND RATINGS FOR VIETNAM CITIZENS ..................................................... 18
7.065 VALIDATION OF FOREIGNER LICENCES FOR WORK IN VIETNAM ........................................................... 18
7.067 VALIDATION OF FOREIGNER FOR PRIVATE PILOT PRIVILEGES. .............................................................. 19
7.070 MILITARY PILOTS: SPECIAL RULES ................................................................................................................. 20
SUBPART D: GENERAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................20

7.080 RECORDS OF TRAINING TIME ............................................................................................................................ 20
7.082 FLIGHT INSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED ................................................................................. 20
7.083 FLIGHT TRAINING RECEIVED FROM INSTRUCTORS NOT LICENCED BY THE CAAV .......................... 21
7.085 GRADUATES OF A TRAINING PROGRAMME APPROVED UNDER OTHER PARTS: SPECIAL
RULES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
7.087 APPROVED USE OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES ................................................................. 21
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SUBPART E: GENERAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................21

7.090 TESTS: GENERAL PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................... 21
7.093 KNOWLEDGE TEST: PREREQUISITES AND PASSING GRADES .................................................................. 21
7.095 PRACTICAL TEST: PREREQUISITES ................................................................................................................... 22
7.097 PILOT PRACTICAL TESTS: DEMONSTRATION OF SKILL ............................................................................. 22
7.100 PRACTICAL TESTS: REQUIRED AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT ................................................................... 23
7.103 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES ............................................ 24
7.105 RETESTING AFTER FAILURE ............................................................................................................................... 24
7.107 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY................................................................................................................................... 24
SUBPART F: LICENSING – FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS ............................................................................25

Section I: Aircraft Ratings and Pilot Authorisations......................................................... 25
7.110 GENERAL REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................................................... 25
7.111 PRIVILEGES OF AN INSTRUMENT RATING HOLDER ................................................................................... 26
7.113 INSTRUMENT RATING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 26
7.115 AIRCRAFT CATEGORY RATINGS ....................................................................................................................... 28
7.117 CLASS RATINGS ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
7.120 TYPE RATINGS ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
7.123 CATEGORY II AND III PILOT AUTHORISATION REQUIREMENTS .............................................................. 29
7.125 FLIGHT CREW RADIO OPERATOR ENDORSEMENT ...................................................................................... 30
Section II: Student Pilots ...................................................................................................... 31

7.130 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 31
7.131 PRIVILEGES ACCORDED TO THE HOLDER OF A STUDENT PILOT LICENSE .......................................... 31
7.133 STUDENT PILOT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL ..................................................................... 31
7.135 STUDENT PILOT APPLICATION .......................................................................................................................... 31
7.137 STUDENT PILOT SOLO REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 32
7.140 STUDENT PILOT SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS....................................................... 32
Section III: Private Pilots ...................................................................................................... 34

7.150 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 34
7.151 PRIVILEGES OF PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE HOLDERS ................................................................................... 34
7.153 PRIVATE PILOT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL ...................................................................... 34
7.155 PRIVATE PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 35
7.157 PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ 35
7.158 PRIVATE PILOT SKILL TEST REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 35
7.160 PRIVATE PILOT AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................. 35
7.163 PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE ISSUANCE LIMITATIONS...................................................................................... 36
Section IV: Commercial Pilots ............................................................................................ 36

7.170 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
7.171 PRIVILEGES OF A COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE HOLDER ....................................................................... 36
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7.173 COMMERCIAL PILOT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL ............................................................ 36

7.175 COMMERCIAL PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS .................................................. 37
7.177 COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................. 37
7.178 COMMERCIAL PILOT SKILL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 37
7.180 COMMERCIAL PILOT AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ................................................... 38
7.183 COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE LIMITATIONS ................................................................................................ 38
Section V: Pilot - Multi-Crew Pilots ................................................................................... 39

7.190 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 39
7.191 PRIVILEGES OF A MULTI-CREW PILOT LICENSE .......................................................................................... 39
7.193 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL .................................. 39
7.195 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 40
7.197 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 40
7.198 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) SKILL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 40
7.200 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ......................... 40
7.203 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) LICENCE ISSUANCE LIMITATIONS ................................................. 41
Section VI: Airline Transport Pilots .................................................................................. 41

7.210 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 41
7.211 PRIVILEGES OF A AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENSE ........................................................................... 42
7.213 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL ................................................. 42
7.215 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE .................................................................... 42
7.217 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT FLIGHT PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 43
7.218 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT SKILL TEST REQUIREMENTS........................................................................ 43
7.220 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE: AEROPLANE CATEGORY
RATING .................................................................................................................................................................. 44
7.223 ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT CATEGORY, CLASS, AND TYPE RATINGS ......................................................... 44
7.225 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE LIMITATIONS .................................................................................. 45
Section VII: Flight Instructors ............................................................................................ 45

7.230 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 45
7.231 RIVILEGES OF A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR LICENSE........................................................................................... 45
7.233 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL ........................................................... 45
7.235 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE ................................................................................. 46
7.237 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 46
7.238 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SKILL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 47
7.240 ADDITIONAL FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATINGS ............................................................................................... 47
7.243 RENEWAL OF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR LICENCES ............................................................................................. 47
7.245 EXPIRED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR LICENCES AND RATINGS .......................................................................... 48
Section VIII: Flight Engineers ............................................................................................. 48

7.250 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
7.251 PRIVILEGES OF A FLIGHT ENGINEER LICENSE ............................................................................................ 48
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7.253 FLIGHT ENGINEER ELIGIBILITY – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................. 48

7.255 FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................... 48
7.257 FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ....................................................... 49
7.260 FLIGHT ENGINEER OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 49
7.263 FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 49
7.265 ADDITIONAL FLIGHT ENGINEER AIRCRAFT RATINGS ................................................................................ 50
Section IX: Flight Navigators ............................................................................................... 50

7.270 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
7.271 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR PRIVILEGES .................................................................................................................... 50
7.273 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................... 50
7.275 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS .................................................. 50
7.277 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ................................................... 51
7.280 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR AERONAUTICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................ 51
SUBPART G: LICENSING – AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS .....................................52

7.290 APPLICABILITY.................................................................................................................................................... 52
Section I: Cabin Crew Members ......................................................................................... 52

7.300 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 52
7.301 PRIVILEGES OF A CABIN CREW MEMBER LICENSE .................................................................................... 52
7.303 CABIN CREW MEMBER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................ 53
7.305 CABIN CREW MEMBER KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................. 53
7.307 CABIN CREW MEMBER EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... 53
7.310 CABIN CREW MEMBER SKILL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 53
Section II: Ground Instructors ............................................................................................ 53

7.320 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 53
7.321 PRIVILEGES OF A GROUND INSTRUCTOR LICENSE .................................................................................... 53
7.323 GROUND INSTRUCTOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................ 54
Section III: Aviation Maintenance Technicians .................................................................. 54

7.350 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 54
7.351 PRIVILEGES OF THE AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN LICENSE ............................................... 55
7.353 AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND PRIVILEGES ............... 55
7.355 AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 56
7.357 AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS .............................................. 56
7.360 AMT PRACTICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................... 56
7.363 GRADUATES OF APPROVED TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS......................................................................... 57
Section IV: Aircraft maintenance techician authorised by the CAAV to inspect

and review maintenance (AMT-IA) ............................................................................ 57
7.370 APPLICABILITY ..................................................................................................................................................... 57
7.371 PRIVILEGES OF THE AMT INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION ......................................................................... 57
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7.373 AMT CAAV INSPECTION AUTHORISATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS .......................................... 57

7.375 DURATION OF IA – AMT AUTHORISATION ..................................................................................................... 58
7.377 RENEWAL OF IA – AMT AUTHORISATION....................................................................................................... 58
Section V: Aviation Repair Specialists (ARS) ..................................................................... 59

7.380 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 59
7.381 PRIVILEGES OF THE AVIATION REPAIR SPECIALIST LICENSE ................................................................. 59
7.383 AVIATION REPAIR SPECIALIST LICENCES - ELIGIBILITY ......................................................................... 59
7.385 ARS RATINGS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS..................................................... 59
7.387 ARS LICENCE: EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT BUILDER – ELIGIBILITY ...................................................... 60
7.390 ARS LICENCES: EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT BUILDER ............................................................................... 60
Subdivision VI: Flight Dispatchers...................................................................................... 60

7.393 APPLICABILITY ..................................................................................................................................................... 60
7.395 PRIVILEGES OF A FLIGHT DISPATCHER LICENSE ........................................................................................ 60
7.397 FLIGHT DISPATCHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL .............................................................. 61
7.399 FLIGHT DISPATCHER KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 61
7.401 FLIGHT DISPATCHER EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ....................................................... 61
7.403 FLIGHT DISPATCHER SKILL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 61
7.405 FLIGHT DISPATCHER LICENCE ISSUANCE LIMITATIONS .......................................................................... 61
Subdivision VII: Aeronautical Station Operator ............................................................... 62

7.420 APPLICABILITY ..................................................................................................................................................... 62
7.421 PRIVILEGES OF AN AERONAUTICAL STATION OPERATOR LICENSE .................................................... 62
7.423 AERONAUTICAL STATION OPERATOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL ............................. 62
7.425 AERONAUTICAL STATION OPERATOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ................................................ 62
7.427 AERONAUTICAL STATION OPERATOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 62
7.430 AERONAUTICAL STATION OPERATOR SKILL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................. 62
APPENDICES.............................................................................................................................................................63
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.016: SPECIFICATIONS FOR PEL LICENSES .............................................................................. 63
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.095: PREREQUISITES FOR PRACTICAL TESTS ........................................................................ 63
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.100: PRACTICAL TESTS: REQUIRED AIRCRAFT, SIMULATION, AND
EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................................................................... 64
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.103: USE OF AN APPROVED FLIGHT SIMULATOR OR AN APPROVED FLIGHT
TRAINING DEVICE .............................................................................................................................................. 66
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.110: ON PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, RECOGNITION, REISSUANCE PILOT
LICENSE AND RATING ....................................................................................................................................... 70
APPENDIX 2 TO 7.110: PROCEDURES FOR EXTENSION TYPES OF RATING – FLIGHT CREW
MEMBER ................................................................................................................................................................ 71
APPENDIX 3 TO 7.110: APPLICATION FORM FOR ISSUANCE, RECOGNITION AND RENEWAL /
AND RECOVERY OF PILOT LICENSE, RATING. ............................................................................................ 72
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.113: INSTRUMENT RATING AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS .............. 74
APPENDIX 2 TO 7.113: INSTRUMENT RATING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ............................... 75
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APPENDIX 3 TO 7.113: INSTRUMENT RATING AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ................ 76

APPENDIX 1 TO 7.120: MCC course training ................................................................................................................... 77
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.123: CATEGORY II OR III AUTHORISATION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.......................... 77
APPENDIX 2 TO 7.123: CAT II OR III AUTHORISATION PRACTICAL ORAL TEST ............................................. 79
APPENDIX 3 TO 7.123: CAT II OR III AUTHORISATION PRACTICAL FLIGHT TEST .......................................... 80
APPENDIX 4 TO 7.123: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CATEGORY II AND CAT III PILOT
AUTHORISATIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 82
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.133 DETAIL REQUIREMENT OF TRAINING SUBJECTS ........................................................... 82
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.135 APPLICATION FOR STUDENT PILOT LICENSE .................................................................. 83
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.137: MANOEUVRES & PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT PILOT PRE-SOLO FLIGHT
TRAINING. ............................................................................................................................................................. 86
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.140: MANOEUVRES & PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT PILOT CROSS-COUNTRY
FLIGHT TRAINING ............................................................................................................................................... 89
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.155: PRIVATE PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ............................ 90
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.157: PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 92
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.160: PRIVATE PILOT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................. 94
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.163: LICENCE LIMITATIONS FOR PRIVATE PILOT WITH BALLOON RATINGS ............... 95
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.175: COMMERCIAL PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS.................. 96
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.177: COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS CPL ......................... 99
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.180: COMMERCIAL PILOT AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
CPL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 102
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.215: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE
REQUIREMENTS FOR ATPL ............................................................................................................................. 105
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.217: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT FLIGHT PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR
ATPL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 108
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.220: AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE FOR ATPL APPLICANT .............................................. 108
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.235: FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ............................................... 109
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.237: FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ............................... 110
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.255: FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS .................... 111
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.257: FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS .................... 112
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.260: FLIGHT ENGINEER OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ........................ 113
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.263: FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS .................................. 113
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.275: FLIGHT NAVIGATOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ................................................ 114
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.280 .............................. FLIGHT NAVIGATOR AERONAUTICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS 114
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.323: GROUND INSTRUCTOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 115
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.353: TRAINING AND APPROVE AIRCRAFT RATING AND SPECIFIC TASKS. ................... 116
APPENDIX 1 TO 7355: KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE STAFF............... 118
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.357: AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ............. 120
APPENDIX 1TO 7.350: PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, RE-ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND RATING
FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN STAFF (AMT) AND AVIATION REPAIR
SPECIALIZED STAFF (ARS).............................................................................................................................. 115
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.393 PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, REISSUANCE AND RATINGING FOR FLIGHT
DISPATCHER....................................................................................................................................................... 121
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APPENDIX 1 TO 7.399: FLIGHT DISPATCHER KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ............................................... 122

APPENDIX 1 TO 7.401 FLIGHT DISPATCHER AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ................ 123
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.403 FLIGHT DISPATCHER SKILL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................... 124
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
7.001 APPLICABILITY 1
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements of Vietnam for:
(1) Issuance of airman licences, and ratings; and authorisations to those licences, as
applicable;
(2) The conditions under which those licences, ratings, and authorisations are
necessary; and
(3) The limitations for issuance to holders of those licences, ratings, and
authorisations.
(b) This Part is applicable to all persons seeking licences under the aviation regulations of
Vietnam and the persons and organizations that provide and supervise the required
training, experience and authorisations.
7.003 DEFINITIONS
(a) This Part, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Aircraft — category. Classification of aircraft according to specified basic
characteristics, e.g. aeroplane, helicopter, glider, lighter-than-air, powered-lift;
(2) Aircraft certificated for single-pilot operation: A type of aircraft which the
State of Registry has determined, during the certification process, can be
operated safely with a minimum crew of one pilot;
(3) Aircraft required to be operated with a co-pilot: A type of aircraft that is
required to be operated with a co-pilot, as specified in the flight manual or by the
air operator certificate;
(4) Aircraft type of: All aircraft of the same basic design including all modifications
thereto except those modifications which result in a change in handling or flight
characteristics.
(5) Airmanship: The consistent use of good judgement and well-developed
knowledge, skills and attitudes to accomplish flight objectives;
(6) Approved training: Training carried out under special curricula and supervision
approved by a Contracting State;
(7) Co-pilot: A licenced pilot serving in any piloting capacity other than as pilot-in-
command but excluding a pilot who is on board the aircraft for the sole purpose of
receiving flight instruction;
(8) Complex aeroplane: An aeroplane having retractable landing gear (except in
seaplanes), flaps, and a controllable propeller;
(9) Competency: A combination of skills, knowledge and attitudes required to
perform a task to the prescribed standard;
(10) Competency element: An action that constitutes a task that has a triggering
event and a terminating event that clearly defines its limits, and an observable
outcome;
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(11) Competency unit: A discrete function consisting of a number of competency

elements;
(12) Credit: Recognition of alternative means or prior qualifications;
(13) Cross-country: A flight between a point of departure and a point of arrival
following a pre-planned route using standard navigation procedures;
(14) Error: An action or inaction by the flight crew that leads to deviations from
organizational or flight crew intentions or expectations;
(15) Error management: The process of detecting and responding to errors with
countermeasures that reduce or eliminate the consequences of errors and
mitigate the probability of further errors or undesired aircraft states;
(16) Flight review: A review of the knowledge and flight skills appropriate to the pilot
licence and ratings conducted by a licenced instructor in a instructional
atmosphere;
(17) Flight simulation training device: Any one of the following three types of
apparatus in which flight conditions are simulated on the ground:
(i) A flight simulator: which provides an accurate representation of the flight
deck of a particular aircraft type to the extent that the mechanical,
electrical, electronic, etc. aircraft systems control functions, the normal
environment of flight crew members, and the performance and flight
characteristics of that type of aircraft are realistically simulated;
(ii) A flight procedures trainer: which provides a realistic flight deck
environment, and which simulates instrument responses, simple control
functions of mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc. aircraft systems, and the
performance and flight characteristics of aircraft of a particular class;
(iii) A basic instrument flight trainer: which is equipped with appropriate
instruments, and which simulates the flight deck environment of an aircraft
in flight in instrument flight conditions.
(18) Flight simulator: which provides an accurate representation of the flight deck of
a particular aircraft type to the extent that the mechanical, electrical, electronic,
etc. aircraft systems control functions, the normal environment of flight crew
members, and the performance and flight characteristics of that type of aircraft
are realistically simulated;
(19) High-performance aeroplane: An aeroplane with an engine of more than 200
horsepower(hp);
(20) Performance criteria: Simple, evaluative statements on the required outcome of
the competency element and a description of the criteria used to judge whether
the required level of performance has been achieved;
(21) Pilot (to): To manipulate the flight controls of an aircraft during flight time;
(22) Pilot-in-command under supervision: Co-pilot performing, under the
supervision of the pilot-in- command, the duties and functions of a pilot-in-
command, in accordance with a method of supervision acceptable to the
Licensing Authority;
(23) Rating: An authorisation entered on or associated with a licence and forming part
thereof, stating special conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such
licence;
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(24) Validation: The action taken by a ICAO memeber, as an alternative to issuing its
own licence, in accepting a licence issued by any other Contracting State as the
equivalent of its own licence;
(25) Threat: Events or errors that occur beyond the influence of the flight crew,
increase operational complexity and must be managed to maintain the margin of
safety;
(26) Threat management: The process of detecting and responding to threats with
countermeasures that reduce or eliminate the consequences of threats and
mitigate the probability of errors or undesired aircraft states.
7.005 ACRONYMS
(1) AMO – Approved Maintenance Organization
(2) AMT - Aviation Maintenance Technician
(3) ARS - Aviation Repair Specialist
(4) ATO - Aviation Training Organization
(5) IA – Inspection authorisation
(6) IFR - Instrument Flight Rules
(7) ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
(8) PIC - Pilot In Command
(9) SIC - Second In Command
(10) VFR - Visual Flight Rules
SUBPART B: LICENCES, RATINGS AND AUTHORISATIONS
7.010 APPLICABILITY
(a) This section describes the licences, ratings and pilot authorisations issued by the CAAV
and prescribe the requirements for testing and validating such licences, ratings, and
authorisations.
7.013 GENERAL
(a) No person may be issued any licence or rating unless they meet the requirements of
this Part or another applicable Part of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulation in respect of
age, knowledge, experience, flight instruction, skill and medical fitness that are specified
for that licence or rating.
(b) No person may be issued any licence or rating unless they have satisfactorily
demonstrated their ability to meet the requirements for knowledge and skill as are
specified for that licence or rating.
(c) No person may be issued an aircraft category, class or type rating on a pilot licence
unless that rating reflects the appropriate category, class, or type aircraft used to
demonstrate skill and knowledge for its issuance.
(d) No person may exercise privileges in aviation for which a licence is required under the
Civil Aviation Regulations unless that licence was issued in accordance with the
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specifications of Part 7 and/or, where applicable, the Standards of Annex 1 of the

International Civil Aviation Organization. 2
(đ) No person who is the holder of a licence issued by the CAAV may exercise privileges
other than those granted by that license. 3
7.015 LICENCES AUTHORISED TO BE ISSUED

(a The CAAV may issue the following licences under this Part:
(1) Student Pilot
(2) Private Pilot
(3) Commercial Pilot
(4) Multi-Crew Pilot
(5) Airline Transport Pilot.
(6) Flight Instructor
(7) Ground Instructor
(8) Flight Engineer
(9) Flight Navigator;
(10) Aviation Maintenance Technician;
(11) Aviation Repair Specialist;
(12) Flight Dispatcher.
Note: The privileges associated with these licences are contained in 7.021
7.017 PRIVILEGES OF THESE LICENCES4

(a) Personnel licences issued by the CAAV shall conform to the specifications of Appendix
1 to 7.017 of this Part.
(b) The CAAV shall ensure that other States will be able to easily determine the licence
privileges and validity of ratings..
7.020 ISSUANCE OF PILOT AIRCRAFT CATEGORY RATINGS 5

(a) The CAAV may issue the following aircraft category ratings for pilots:
(1) Aeroplane
(2) Powered Lift;
(3) Rotorcraft.
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(4) Glider;
(5) Lighter-than-air.
(b) When the holder of a pilot license qualifies for an additional category of aircraft, the
CAAV shall endorse that license with the new category rating. 6
(c) If requested by the holder of a pilot license and acceptable to the CAAV, a separate
license may be issued for each category. 7
(d) 8Any additional category rating endorsed on a pilot licence shall indicate the level of
licensing privileges at which the category rating is granted:
(1) The holder of a pilot licence seeking additional category ratings shall meet the
requirements of this Part appropriate to the privileges for which the category
rating is sought.
(2) The license holder shall normally be tested at the level of licensing privileges
associated with the license on which the category rating will be endorsed.
(3) If there is no licensing privilege for the new category at the level of license
currently held, the licence holder may elect to be issued a
(i) Separate license for that category; or
(ii) Revision to the current license that the new category was issued at a lower
level of licensing privileges.
(4) The absence of a separate entry regarding the level of licensing privileges
indicates that the new category rating has the privileges associated with the level
of license.
(e) 9For situations involving validation or conversion of a foreign license where the category
rating is included in the title of the license, the category rating shall not be included in
the title of the Vietnam license and shall be included as a separate rating.
7.023 ISSUANCE OF AIRCRAFT CLASS RATINGS

(a) The CAAV issues class ratings in the following aeroplanes:
(1) Single-engine;
(2) Single-engine, sea;
(3) Multi-engine;
(4) Multi-engine, sea.
(b) The CAAV issues class ratings in the following rotorcraft:
(1) Helicopter;
(2) Gyroplane.
(c) The CAAV issues class ratings in the following lighter-than-air aircraft:
(1) Airship;
(2) Free balloon.
6 This title is revised according to Appendix VI to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
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7.025 ISSUANCE OF AIRCRAFT TYPE RATINGS10

(a) The CAAV may endorse the following type ratings on a pilot license for the exercise of
pilot in command privileges:
(1) Large aircraft, other than airships.
(2) Small turbojet powered aeroplanes.
(3) Helicopters and powered-lift for operations of aircraft certificated for one pilot,
except where a class rating has been specified by the CAAV.
(4) Aircraft certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots.
(b) The type ratings of paragraph (a), sub-paragraphs (1),(2) and (4) may be endorsed for
co-pilot duties in these aircraft.
(c) All limitations applicable to the exercise of the type rating shall be entered on the
licence.
(d) Special endorsements for aircraft type ratings may be issued to persons to exercise the
privileges of PIC or co-pilot during commercial air transport operations that are not listed
in paragraph (a) of this Section.
7.027 ISSUANCE OF AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT RATINGS

(a) The CAAV issues instrument ratings in the following aircraft:
(1) Instrument – Aeroplane;
(2) Instrument – Helicopter;
(3) Instrument – Powered Lift.11
7.030 ISSUANCE OF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CATEGORY AND CLASS RATINGS

(a) The CAAV may issue the following ratings for flight instructor:
(1) Aeroplane Single Engine;
(2) Aeroplane Multi-Engine;
(3) Rotorcraft-Helicopter;
(4) Powered-Lift;
(5) Glider;
(6) Instrument – Aeroplane;
(7) Instrument – Helicopter.
(b) In addition to or in lieu of the ratings of (a), the CAAV may endorse a flight instructor
license with an aircraft- specific type rating.12
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7.033 ISSUANCE OF FLIGHT ENGINEER CATEGORY RATINGS

(a) The CAAV may issue the following ratings for flight engineers:
(1) Reciprocating engine powered;
(2) Turbopropeller powered; and;
(3) Turbojet powered.
(b) 13In addition to the ratings of (a), the CAAV may endorse a flight engineer license with
an aircraft-specific type rating for each aircraft that the applicant uses to demonstrate
the required flight engineer skill test.
7.035 ISSUANCE OF GROUND INSTRUCTOR RATINGS (THEORY)

(a) The CAAV may issue the following ratings for ground instructor (theory):
(1) Basic.
(2) Advanced.
(3) Instrument;
(4) Flight simulation training;14
(5) Any other specialized ratings as may be determined necessary by the CAAV.15
7.037 ISSUANCE OF AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN CATEGORY RATINGS.

(a) The CAAV may issue the following ratings for aircraft maintenance technicians:
(1) Airframe.
(2) Powerplant.
7.040 ISSUANCE OF AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN TYPE RATINGS16

(a) The CAAV may endorse the following ratings on an aviation maintenance technician
license:
(1) Aircraft type ratings for aircraft with a takeoff gross weight of more than 5700 kg.
(2) Powerplant type ratings for powerplants on aircraft with a takeoff gross weight of
more than 5700 kg.
(3) Specific avionics equipment or groupings of equipment.
(4) Other specialized ratings as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c)
(b) The CAAV may endorse an AMT licence and associated ratings and condition to
maintain the validity of license for aircraft and helicopter with level:
(1) Level A;
(2) Level B1;
(3) Level B2;
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(4) Level C.
(c) The A and B1 are divided into sub-level configuration related to a combination of
aircraft, helicopters, turbine engine or piston engine according to the following:
(1) Sublevel A1 and B1.1: turbine engine aircraft;
(2) Sublevel A2 and B1.2: piston engine aircraft;
(3) Sublevel A3 and B1.3: turbine engine helicopters;
(4) Sublevel A4 and B1.4: piston engine helicopter.
7.043 ISSUANCE OF AVIATION REPAIR SPECIALIST CATEGORY RATINGS

(a) The CAAV may issue the following ratings for aviation repair specialists:
(1) Propellers.
(2) Avionics.
(3) Instrument.
(4) Computer.
(5) Accessories.
(6) Experimental Aircraft Builder
(7) Any other specialized ratings as may be determined necessary by the CAAV.
7.050 AUTHORISATIONS ISSUED BY SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT

(a) The CAAV may issue the following authorisations under this Part:
(1) Category II pilot authorisation;
(2) Category III pilot authorisation;
(3) AMT – IA;
(4) Flight crew radiotelephone operator authorisation;
(5) Other specialized authorisations as may be determined by the CAAV.
(b) 17The CAAV may endorse the following authorisations for flight instructor license under
this Part:
(1) Flight simulation training
(2) Other authorisations for specialized instruction functions as determined
necessary.
(c) 18The CAAV may endorse the following licenses for the holder to perform as instructor
for other holders of the same license issued under this Part:
(1) Flight engineer
(2) Flight navigator
(3) Cabin crew member
(4) Flight dispatcher
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(5) Aviation maintenance technician

(6) Air traffic controller
(d) 19The CAAV may endorse the following special authorisations on an aviation
maintenance technician license:
(1) AMT Inspection authorisation
(2) Other authorisations for specialized inspection functions as determined
necessary.
(e) The CAAV may endorse a license with other specialized authorisations as determined
to be necessary to ensure a safe and efficient aviation environment. 20
7.053 DURATION OF LICENCES, RATINGS, AND AUTHORISATIONS.

(a) With the exception of the provisions referred to in (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this subsection,
all licenses issued by the CAAV has a term of 5 years with validof the specific features
as prescribed; may be extended for a period of next five years unless revoked license
ahead of time or the licensee no longer meets the conditions for the work under license.
(b) The licenses for students expire 24 calendar months after the date of issuance.
(c) Instructor’s rating: the flight instructor’ rating expires after 36 months from the month of
issuance and is valid only when the person has a valid aircraft license.
(d) Other instructors’ rating have validity period of 36 months from the month of issuance
and is valid only while working in a work-related environment.
(e) Category II and III Pilot authorisation. A Category II or III pilot authorisation expires at
the end of the 6 calendar month after the month in which it was issued or renewed.
(f) Aviation Repair Specialist licence:

(1) An aviation repair specialist licence issued on the basis of employment is
effective until the holder of that licence is relieved from the duties for which the
holder was employed and licenced;
(2) An aviation repair specialist licence with a rating of experimental aircraft builder
issued on the basis of being the primary builder of the aircraft is effective until the
holder of that licence is no longer the primary builder of the experimental aircraft
specifically identified on the licence.
(g) AMT- IA: permission will expire on the last day of the 12th month from the month of
renewal or extension.
7.055 SPECIAL LIMITATIONS TO LICENCES, RATINGS, AND AUTHORISATIONS.

(a) The CAAV may issue to an applicant who cannot comply with certain eligibility
requirements or areas of operations required for the issue of a licence because of
physical limitations, or for other reasons provided the:
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(1) Applicant is able to meet all other certification requirements for the licence, rating,
or authorisation sought;
(2) Physical limitation, if any, has been recorded on the applicant’s medical records;
and
(3) CAAV determines that the applicant’s inability to perform the particular area of
operation will not adversely affect safety.21
(b) The CAAV may remove the limitaions to the licence if the applicant show the check
airman or inspector that applicant has the ability to perform the operations in limitation
conditions or to show the compliant to limitation conditions to get the removal, if
applicatble.22
SUBPART C: VALIDATION OF FOREIGN LICENCES AND RATINGS
7.060 VALIDATION – GENERAL

(a) A person who is the holder of a current airman licence issued by another ICAO
Contracting State is eligible for consideration for issuance of a Vietnam licence based
on the validation of other State’s licence subject to the provisions of this Subpart and
Subpart G of Part 1.23
(b) An applicant for a licence under this Subpart shall provide a foreign pilot licence and
medical certification in the English language or accompanied by an English language
transcription that has been signed by an official or representative of the foreign aviation
authority that issued that licence.
(c) That person may apply to the CAAV to be issued a licence with the appropriate ratings,
or have ratings from that licence added to his airman licence, if the applicant:
(1) Is not under an order of revocation or suspension by the country that issued the
licence;
(2) Holds a licence met all of the standards of ICAO for that licence;
(3) Holds a current medical certificate appropriate for the licence and privileges; and;
(4) Is able to read, speak, write, and understand English at Level 4.
(d) The CAAV will decide, after a review of the applicant’s licence, supporting documents,
interview and contact with the civil aviation authority of the issuing State, what further
showing of knowledge or proficiency will be required.
(e) Operating privileges and limitations for a person who receives a licence under the
provisions of this Subpart:
(1) Shall be limited to the privileges placed on the licence;
(2) Shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions issued by the CAAV and foreign
licence with respect to aircraft registered in Vietnam; and
(3) Shall not exercise the privileges has been revoked, suspended or invalid.
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7.063 CONVERSION OF LICENCES AND RATINGS FOR VIETNAM CITIZENS

(a) General. A person who is a citizen of Vietnam and is the holder of a current airman
licence issued by another Contracting State is eligible to apply to the CAAV for
assuance of a licence with the appropriate ratings, or conversion of his airman licence.
(1) The airman licenses of foreign aircraft not continue to apply operation in Vietnam,
in the case of aircraft license or recognized valid license with the appropriate
rating by the CAAV.
(2) License issued by the CAAV has validation and ratings effective for operations of
aircraft registered in Vietnam regardless of the status of the foreign pilot licence.
(3) Subject to the fitness as provided in this set of aviation regulations
(b) License privileges and limitations: A citizen of Vietnam who receives a licence or added
ratings under the provisions of this subsection have the same privileges as those
licences and ratings were issued on the basis of a showing of knowledge, competency
and proficiency to the CAAV.
7.065 VALIDATION OF FOREIGNER LICENCES FOR WORK IN VIETNAM

(a) General. A person who is not a citizen of Vietnam and is the holder of a current licence
issued by another ICAO member is eligible to apply to CAAV for and be issued a
licence with the appropriate ratings for the purpose of working in aviation for a Vietnam
operator.
(b) Ratings issued: The CAAV may place upon the licence that it issues only the ratings
listed on that person’s foreign licence that are appropriate to the tasks to be performed.
(c) 24Minimum requirements for validation or conversion of pilot license issued by other
State member:
(1) Complete the examination as required by these Regulations during the
reissuance of aircraft type rating or class rating;
(2) Meet the required level of understanding of these Regulations;
(3) Have English competency as required in Part 7 of these Regulations;
(4) Have medical certificate as required in Part 8 of these Regulations;
(5) Meet other additional requirements of CAAV if necessary;
(6) Have experience as shown in column 2 in the following table:
Requirements for conversion or

Current Licence Total flying time
validation
1. 2. 3.
Air Commerical > 1.500 hours as PIC on PIC on multicrew airplane in
Transport Pilot Licence muticrew airplane. commercial air transport.
(A)
Air Transport Pilot > 1.500 hours as PIC or FO on multicrew airplane in commercial
License or IFR FO on muticrew airplane. air transport.
Commercial Pilot
License.
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IFR Commercial Pilot > 1.000 hours as PIC in PIC on single pilot airplane in
Licence. commercial air transport commercial air transport.
from the first IFR type
rating granted.
IFR Commercial Pilot > 1.000 hours as PIC or FO on single pilot airplane in
Licence. FO on single pilot airplane. commercial air transport.
Commercial Pilot > 700 hours on airplane Flying activities other than
Licence. other than glider with 200 commercial transport.
hours on the airplance
type to be considered for
conversion/validation and
50 hours within previous
12 months.
IFR Commercial Pilot Have been trained by an FO on multicrew airplane in
Licence. ATO (level 1 or 2) commercial air transport.
approved by CAAV and
completed the theory
training and practical
training as required by
Part 7 of these
Regulations.
(7) The person who has commercial pilot licence with IFR rating shall have
knowledge at the level of ATPL (A) as required in airplance operations before the
licence to be validated or converted.
7.067 VALIDATION OF FOREIGNER FOR PRIVATE PILOT PRIVILEGES.

(a) General. A person who is not a citizen of Vietnam and is the holder of a current pilot
licence issued by another ICAO memeber is eligible to apply to CAAV for and be issued
a private pilot licence with the appropriate ratings, without any further showing of
proficiency.
(b) Aircraft ratings issued: The CAAV may only place upon a pilot’s licence that it issues the
aircraft ratings listed on that pilot’s foreign pilot licence.
(c) Instrument ratings issued: The CAAV may issue an instrument rating on a pilot licence
to a person who holds a foreign licence provided:
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(1) Within 24 months preceding the month in which the person applies to the CAAV
for the instrument rating, the applicant passes the appropriate theory test; and
(2) The applicant is able to read, speak, write, and understand English at Level 4.
(d) Operating privileges and limitations: A person who receives a pilot licence under the
provisions of this subsection may act as a pilot of a civil aircraft of Vietnam registry in
accordance with the private pilot privileges authorised by Part 10.
7.070 MILITARY PILOTS: SPECIAL RULES

(a) Except for a rated military pilot who has been removed from flying status for lack of
proficiency, or because of disciplinary action, an Vietnam citizen who is a rated military
pilot within 1 year after discharge from the military may apply to the CAAV, on the basis
of his or her military training, for:
(1) A commercial pilot licence;
(2) An aircraft rating in the category and class of aircraft for which that military pilot is
qualified;
(3) An instrument rating for which that military pilot is qualified; and
(4) A type rating if appropriate.
SUBPART D: GENERAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
7.080 RECORDS OF TRAINING TIME

(a) Each person shall document and record the following time:
(1) Training and aeronautical experience used to meet the requirements for a
licence, rating, qualification, authorisation, or flight review.
(2) The aeronautical experience required appropriate to these Parts.
Note: See Part 10.070, 10.073, 10.075 for flight time to be recorded 25
7.082 FLIGHT INSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED26

(a) No pilot shall conduct the flight instruction of another pilot for the issue of a pilot licence
or rating, unless such holder has received proper authorization from the CAAV.
(b) Proper authorization shall comprise:
(1) A flight instructor license with the appropriate rating; or
(2) The authority to act as an agent of an approved organization authorized by the
CAAV to carry out flight instruction; or
(3) A specific authorization granted by the CAAV.
(c) No person shall carry out instruction on a flight simulation training device required for
the issue of a pilot licence or rating unless such person holds or has held an appropriate
licence or has appropriate flight training and flight experience and has received proper
authorization from the CAAV.
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7.083 FLIGHT TRAINING RECEIVED FROM INSTRUCTORS NOT LICENCED BY THE CAAV
(a) A person may credit flight training toward the requirements of a pilot licence or rating if
that person received the training from:
(1) A flight instructor of Military in a programme for Vietnam training military pilots.
(2) A flight instructor authorised to give such training by the licensing authority of a
Contracting State, provided that the flight training is given outside Vietnam.
(b) A flight instructor described in paragraph (a) is authorised the endorsements to show
training given.
7.085 GRADUATES OF A TRAINING PROGRAMME APPROVED UNDER OTHER PARTS:

SPECIAL RULES
(a) The person who presents a graduation certificate from a certificate holder under Part 9
within 90 days after the date of graduation, is considered to have met the applicable
aeronautical experience and aeronautical knowledge and areas of operation training
requirements of this Part appropriate to the rating sought.
7.087 APPROVED USE OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES

(a) The use of a flight simulation training device for acquisition of experience and
demonstration of skill shall be in accordance with the approval of the CAAV.
(b) No credit will be granted for the use of a flight simulation training device for acquisition
of experience or demonstration of skill required for the licences and rating of this Part
except in accordance with that approval. 27
SUBPART E: GENERAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
7.090 TESTS: GENERAL PROCEDURE

(a) Tests prescribed by or under this Part are given at times and places, and by persons
designated by the CAAV.
7.093 KNOWLEDGE TEST: PREREQUISITES AND PASSING GRADES

(a) An applicant for a knowledge test shall have:
(1) Received an endorsement from an authorised instructor certifying that the
applicant accomplished a ground-training course required for the licence or rating
sought and is prepared for the knowledge test; and
(2) Proper identification at the time of application:
(i) Photograph;
(ii) Signature;
(iii) Date of birth (which shows the applicant meets or will meet the age
requirements of this Part for the licence sought before the expiration date
of the airman knowledge test report).
(iv) Residential address.
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(b) Achieve a specific level for each test testing theory of aviation personnel: at least 75%
of the test.
7.095 PRACTICAL TEST: PREREQUISITES

(a) To be eligible for a practical test, an applicant shall meet all applicable requirements for
the licence or rating sought.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.095 for the eligibility requirements of a practical test.
(b) The applicant shall complete all increments of the test not more than 60 calendar days.
(c) If an applicant does not satisfactorily complete all increments of the skill test for a
licence or a rating within 60 calendar days after beginning the test, the applicant shall
retake the entire skill test, including those increments satisfactorily completed.28
7.097 PILOT PRACTICAL TESTS: DEMONSTRATION OF SKILL

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the CAAV will determine an
applicant’s ability to hold a licence or rating based upon the applicant’s demonstration of
the ability to perform as pilot-in- command of an aircraft described in this Part with a
degree of competency to:
(1) Recognize and manage threats and errors;
(2) Manually control the aircraft within its limitations at all times;
(3) Complete all manoeuvres with smoothness and accuracy;
(4) Exercise good judgement and airmanship;
(5) Apply aeronautical knowledge; and;
(6) Maintain control of the aircraft at all times in a manner such that the successful
outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is assured.
(b) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (a), the applicant for ATPL shall
demonstrate the ability to perform as pilot in-command the following skills:
(1) Pre-flight procedures, including the preparation of the operational flight plan and
air traffic services flight plan;
(2) Normal flight procedures during all phases of flight;
(3) Abnormal and emergency procedures and manoeuvres related to failures and
malfunctions of equipment, such as powerplant, systems and airframes;
(4) For aeroplanes and aviation repair specialist: procedures and manoeuvres for
instrument flight, including simulated engine failure;
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(c) ATPL applicant of an aeroplane certified for operation with a minimum crew of at least 2
pilots under VFR and IFR shall also be required to demonstrate the following
competency as the pilot flying:
(1) Operation of the aircraft in the mode of automation appropriate to the phase of
flight and to maintain awareness of the active mode of automation.
(2) Effectively communications with other flight crew members to perform procedures
for crew coordination, including allocation of pilot tasks, crew cooperation,
adherence to standard operating procedures and use of checklists, crew
incapacitation;
(d) The MPL applicant on an aeroplane certified for operation with a minimum of 2 pilots
under VFR and IFR shall be required to demonstrate competency as the pilot flying and
pilot not flying for the skills included in paragraph (a) and (c) of this section:
(e) If an applicant demonstrates the proficiency with the aid of a SIC pilot, the CAAV will
place the limitation, "SIC" on the applicant’s airman licence. The applicant may remove
the limitation by passing the appropriate practical test and by demonstrating single-pilot
competency in that aircraft.
(f) If an applicant fails any area of operation, that applicant fails the practical test.
(g) An applicant is not eligible for a licence or rating sought until all the areas of operation
are passed.
(h) The examiner or the applicant may discontinue a practical test at any time:
(1) When the applicant fails one or more of the areas of operation; or;
(2) Due to inclement weather conditions, aircraft airworthiness, or any other safety-
of-flight concern.
(i) If a practical test is discontinued, the CAAV may give the applicant credit for those
areas of operation already passed, but only if the applicant:
(1) Passes the remainder of the practical test within the 60-day period after the date
the practical test was begun.
(2) Presents to the examiner for the retest the original notice of disapproval form or
the letter of discontinuance form, as appropriate.
(3) Satisfactorily accomplishes any additional training needed and obtains the
appropriate instructor endorsements, if additional training is required.
7.100 PRACTICAL TESTS: REQUIRED AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT

(a) Except when permitted to accomplish the entire flight increment of the practical test in
an approved flight simulator or an approved flight training device, an applicant for a
licence or rating issued under this Part shall furnish an aircraft with the necessary
equipment and controls.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.100 for required equipment and controls for practical tests
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7.103 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES29

(a) The use of a flight simulation training device for acquiring the experience or performing
any maneuver required during the demonstration of skill for the issue of a license or
rating shall be limited to those approved by the CAAV.
(b) No person may receive credit for the use of any flight simulation training device to
satisfy any training, testing, or checking requirement of this Part unless the CAAV has
ensured that the flight simulation training device is appropriate to the task and has
approved it for:
(1) The training, testing and checking for which it is used;
(2) Each particular manoeuvre, procedure, or crew member function performed; and
(3) The representation of the specific category and class of aircraft, type of aircraft,
particular variation within the type of aircraft, or set of aircraft for certain flight
training devices. Refer to Appendix 1 to 7.103 for requirements on the use of
approved simulators and flight training devices.
7.105 RETESTING AFTER FAILURE

(a) An applicant for a knowledge or practical test who fails that test may reapply for the test
after:
(1) The necessary training from an authorised instructor who has determined that the
applicant is proficient to pass the test; and;
(2) An endorsement from an authorised instructor.
(b) An applicant for a flight instructor licence with an aeroplane category rating or, for a
flight instructor licence with a glider category rating, who has failed the practical test due
to deficiencies in instructional proficiency on stall awareness, spin entry, spins, or spin
recovery shall:
(1) Comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) before being retested;
(2) Bring an aircraft to the retest that is of the appropriate aircraft category for the
rating sought and is certified for spins;
(3) Demonstrate satisfactory instructional proficiency on stall awareness, spin entry,
spins, and spin recovery to an examiner during the retest.
7.107 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

(a) 30The CAAV assess English language proficiency in speaking and understanding
used in radio communications for people with permits for:
(1) Pilots;
(2) Flight navigators;
(3) Flight engineers;
(4) Air traffic controllers;
(5) Aeronautical radio operators.
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(b) 31This language proficiency evaluation shall be accomplished upon initial

application and at recurring intervals depending on the proficiency level
demonstrated by the applicant to meet ICAO language proficiency requirements:
(1) For international flight operations and air traffic control of international flights,
the language evaluated shall be English.
(2) For flight crew involved in operations limited to Vietnam, the language
proficiency evaluated shall be a language spoken by the aeronautical radio
operators and air traffic controllers. Refer to Appendix 1 to 7.107 for the
ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements.
(c) Those persons demonstrating proficiency below Level 6 shall be formally
evaluated at least once every-
(1) 3 years, for Level 4.
(2) 6 years, for Level 5.
SUBPART F: LICENSING – FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS

Section I: Aircraft Ratings and Pilot Authorisations
7.110 GENERAL REQUIREMENT

(a) To be eligible for an aircraft rating or authorisation to a pilot licence, an applicant shall
meet the appropriate requirements of this Section for the aircraft rating or authorisation
sought.
(b) The applicant for license, pilot rating must submit 01 dossier in person or by mail to the
CAAV. Application contents including documents specified in each license of this
Chapter.
(c) Within 5 working days after receiving the dossier, the CAAV is responsible for
evaluating the validity and completeness of the record and notify the applicant. If the
dossier is invalid or incomplete as regulation, the time for licensing procedures will be
calculated after additional records were complete and meet the requirements.
(d) 32 Within 15 days after notice of the validity and completeness of records, the CAAV will
conduct testing organization in accordance to the type of license and the corresponding
function. If the applicant does not complete all the test content within 15 days, the
satisfactory test results will be reserved for 60 days under the provisions of Subpart E of
this Part
(e) The CAAV issues license, rating as requested by applicant within 5 working days after
the applicant achieved test results in accordance with regulations.
Note: See Appendix 1 of 7.110 provides procedures for pilot licensing and rating.
Note: See Appendix 2 to 7.110 provides procedures for renewal of pilot license and
rating.
Note: See Appendix 3 to 7.110 provides the contents and form of application for issuance
/ renew pilot licenses and rating.
32 This title is revised according to Appendix V to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 11 December 2018
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7.111 PRIVILEGES OF AN INSTRUMENT RATING HOLDER 33

(a) The privileges of the holder of an aircraft instrument rating are contained in Subpart C to
Part 10.
7.113 INSTRUMENT RATING REQUIREMENTS

(a) 34An applicant for an instrument rating shall:
(1) Hold a pilot licence with an aircraft category and class rating for the instrument
rating sought;
(2) Have at least a minimum demonstrated language proficiency of Level 4 in:
(3) Hold a current Class 1 medical certificate;
(4) Receive a logbook or training record endorsement from an authorised instructor
certifying that the person is prepared to take the required skill test;
(5) Pass the required knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge areas, unless
the applicant already holds an instrument rating in another category; and
(6) Pass the required skill test in:
(i) The aircraft category, class, and type, if applicable, appropriate to the
rating sought; or
(ii) A flight simulator or a flight training device appropriate to the rating sought
and approved for the specific manoeuvre or procedure performed.
(b) Aeronautical knowledge. An applicant for an instrument rating shall have received and
logged ground training, as prescribed by the Authority, from an authorised instructor on
the areas of aeronautical knowledge that apply to the instrument rating.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.113 for the aeronautical knowledge requirements.
(c) Flight proficiency. An applicant for an instrument rating shall receive and log, as
prescribed by the Authority, training from an authorised instructor in an aircraft, or in an
approved flight simulator or approved flight training device, in accordance with
paragraph (e) of this subsection.
Note: See Appendix 2 to 7.113 for the flight proficiency requirements.
(d) Aeronautical experience. An applicant for an instrument rating shall have logged a
minimum of 40 hours of instrument flight time and other required aeronautical
experience prescribed.
Note: See Appendix 3 to 7.113 for the aeronautical experience requirements.
(e) Use of approved flight training devices. If the instrument training was provided by an
authorised instructor in an approved flight simulator or an approved flight training
device, an applicant may perform a maximum of:
(1) 20 hours, or
(2) 30 hours, if the training was accomplished in accordance with a training
programme approved under Part 9.
(f) 35The applicant shall have gained not less than 10 hours of the instrument flight time
required in paragraph (i) of this Section while receiving dual instrument flight instruction
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in the aircraft category being sought, from an authorized flight instructor. The instructor
shall ensure that the applicant has operational experience in at least the following areas
to the level of performance required for the holder of an instrument rating:
(1) Pre-flight procedures, including the use of the flight manual or equivalent
document, and appropriate air traffic services documents in the preparation of an
IFR flight plan;
(2) Pre-flight inspection, use of checklists, taxiing and pre-take-off checks;
(3) Procedures and manoeuvres for IFR operation under normal, abnormal and
emergency conditions covering at least:
(i) Transition to instrument flight on take-off;
(ii) Standard instrument departures and arrivals;
(iii) En-route IFR procedures;
(iv) Holding procedures;
(v) Instrument approaches to specified minima;
(vi) Missed approach procedures;
(vii) Landings from instrument approaches;
(viii) In-flight manoeuvres and particular flight characteristics.
(g) 36Ifthe privileges of the instrument rating are to be exercised on multi-engined aircraft,
the applicant shall have received dual instrument flight instruction in a multi-engined
aircraft within the appropriate category from an authorized flight instructor. The
instructor shall ensure that the applicant has operational experience in the operation of
the aircraft within the appropriate category by reference solely to instruments with one
engine inoperative or simulated inoperative.
(h) 37The applicant shall have demonstrated in an aircraft of the category for which the
instrument rating is being sought the ability to perform the procedures and manoeuvres
described in (d) and (e) with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges
granted to the holder of an instrument rating, and to:
(2) Operate the aircraft for the category being sought, within its limitations;
(5) Apply aeronautical knowledge; and
(i) 38The applicant shall have demonstrated the ability to operate multi-engined aircraft
within the appropriate category by reference solely to instruments with one engine
inoperative, or simulated inoperative, if the privileges of the instrument rating are to be
exercised on such aircraft.
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7.115 AIRCRAFT CATEGORY RATINGS

(a) A pilot seeking a category rating:
(1) Shall have received the required training and possess the aeronautical
experience prescribed by this Part;
(2) Shall have an endorsement in his or her logbook from an authorised instructor
that the applicant has been found competent as appropriate to the pilot licence
for the aircraft category and, if applicable, class and type rating sought:
(i) Aeronautical knowledge;
(ii) Areas of operation.
(3) Shall pass the practical test applicable to the pilot licence for the aircraft category
and, if applicable, class and type rating sought; and;
(4) Need not take an additional knowledge test, provided the applicant holds an
aeroplane, rotorcraft, powered-lift, or airship rating at that pilot licence level.
7.117 CLASS RATINGS

(a) A pilot seeking an additional class rating:
(1) Shall have an endorsement in his or her logbook or training record from an
authorised instructor that the applicant has been found competent as appropriate
to the pilot licence and for the aircraft class rating sought:
(i) Aeronautical knowledge;
(ii) Areas of operation;
(2) Shall pass the practical test applicable to the pilot licence for the aircraft class
rating sought;
(3) Need not meet the training time requirements prescribed by this Part for the
aircraft class rating sought; and;
aeroplane, rotorcraft, powered-lift, or airship rating at that pilot licence level.
7.120 TYPE RATINGS

(a) Except as specified in this paragraph, a pilot seeking an aircraft type rating to be added
on a pilot licence, or the addition of an aircraft type rating that is accomplished
concurrently with an additional aircraft category or class rating:
(1) Shall hold or concurrently obtain an instrument rating that is appropriate to the
aircraft category, class, or type rating sought;
(2) Shall have gained experience in an aircraft or flight simulator and recorded that
experience in his or her logbook or training record showing demonstrated
competency in the following areas:
(i) Normal flight procedures and manoeuvres during all phases of flight;
(ii) Abnormal and emergency procedures and manoeuvres in the event of
failures and malfunctions of equipment, such as powerplant, systems and
airframe;
(iii) Where applicable, instrument procedures, including instrument approach,
missed approach and landing procedures under normal, abnormal and
emergency conditions, including simulated engine failure;
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(iv) Procedures for crew incapacitation and crew coordination including

allocation of pilot tasks crew cooperation and use of checklists. Refer to
Appendix 1 to 7.120 for MCC training. 39
(3) Shall pass the practical test applicable to the pilot licence for the aircraft category,
class, and type rating sought; demonstrating the necessary skills and knowledge
required for the safe operation of aircraft associated with the task pilot and co-
pilot for the applicable aircraft:
(4) Except as provided for in paragraphs (e), shall perform the practical test under
instrument flight rules;
aeroplane, rotorcraft, powered-lift, or airship rating on their pilot licence; and;
(6) In the case of a pilot employee of an AOC holder, shall have:
(i) Met the appropriate requirements of items (1),(4) and (5) of this paragraph
for the aircraft type rating sought; and;
(ii) Received an endorsement in his/her flight training record from the
certificate holder that the applicant has completed the certificate \approved
ground and flight training programme appropriate to the aircraft type rating
sought.
(b) An applicant for a type rating who provides an aircraft not capable of the instrument
manoeuvres and procedures required by the appropriate requirements for the practical
test may:
(1) Obtain a type rating limited to "Visual Flight Rules only"; and;
(2) Remove the "VFR only", demonstrates compliance with the appropriate
instrument requirements of this Part.
(c) The CAAV may issue a licence with the limitation "VFR only" for each aircraft type not
equipped for the applicant to show instrument proficiency.
(d) An applicant for a type rating in a multi engine, single-pilot station aeroplane may meet
the requirements of paragraph (b) in a multi-seat version of that multi engine aeroplane.
(e) An applicant for a type rating in a single-engine, single-pilot station aeroplane may meet
the requirements of paragraph (b) in a multi-seat version of that single-engine
aeroplane.
(f) Unless the CAAV requires certain or all tasks to be performed, the examiner who
conducts the skill test may waive any of the tasks for which the CAAV approves waiver
authority.40
7.123 CATEGORY II AND III PILOT AUTHORISATION REQUIREMENTS

(a) General. An applicant for a Category II or Category III pilot authorisation shall:
(1) Hold a pilot licence with an instrument rating or ATPL;
(2) Hold a category and class rating, and type rating, if applicable to the authorisation
is sought; and;
(3) Complete the practical test requirements.
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(b) Experience requirements: An applicant for a Category II or Category III pilot

authorisation shall have at least:
(1) 50 hours of night flight time as PIC;
(2) 75 hours of instrument time under actual or simulated instrument conditions that
may include not more than:
(i) A combination of 25 hours of simulated instrument flight time in an
approved flight simulator; or;
(ii) 40 hours of simulated instrument flight time in an approved course
conducted by an appropriately rated ATO.
(3) 250 hours of cross-country flight time as PIC.
(c) Renewal of a Category II or Category III pilot authorisation for a specific type aircraft the
when applicant satisfactorily passed a practical test less than 12 calendar months.
(d) If the holder of a Category II or Category III pilot authorisation passes the practical test
for a renewal in the month before the authorisation expires, it will be considered to be
passed during the month the authorisation expired.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.123 for additional requirements concerning Category II and
III pilot authorisations.
Note: See Appendix 2 to 7.123 for the practical test requirements for Category II and III
pilot authorisations.
Note: See Appendix 3 to 7.123 for the practical test requirements for Category II and III
pilot authorisations.
Note: See Appendix 4 to 7.123 for the general requirements for approval of Category II
and III pilot authorisations
7.125 FLIGHT CREW RADIO OPERATOR ENDORSEMENT 41

(a) General: Flight crew members are eligible for a radiotelephone endorsement on their
pilot or flight engineer licence.
(b) Eligibility. The flight crew member shall:
(1) Be at least 16 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, write and speak the Level 4 language proficiency;
(3) Complete ground instruction from a licenced flight instructor on the
radiotelephony knowledge requirements for the specific licence;
(4) Demonstrate the skill in-flight using radiotelephony techniques required for the
specific licence under the observation of a licenced flight instructor;
(5) Have that flight instructor endorse a records of the satisfactory observation; and;
(6) Present that endorsed record to the Authority for issuance of the flight crew
licence endorsement for in-flight radiotelephone privileges.
(c) Endorsement text. If issued, the endorsement shall be worded “Flight crew radio
operator privileges authorized. 42
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(d) 43Privileges.The flight crew member with a flight crew radio operator endorsement is
authorized to use an aeronautical radio installed in an aircraft or ground aeronautical
radio to communicate with:
(1) Air traffic facilities;
(2) Aeronautical information facilities;
(3) Ground aeronautical radio stations;
Section II: Student Pilots
7.130 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of student pilot licences, the
conditions under which those licences are necessary.
7.131 PRIVILEGES ACCORDED TO THE HOLDER OF A STUDENT PILOT LICENSE44

(a) The privileges accorded to the holder of a student pilot license are contained in Subpart
C to Part 10.
7.133 STUDENT PILOT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL

(a) To be eligible for a student pilot licence, an applicant shall:
(1) Be at least 16 years of age for other than the operation of a glider or balloon;
(2) Be at least 14 years of age for the operation of a glider or balloon
(3) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the Vietnamese.45
(4) Complete a pre-training course for student pilot with 3 months as a minimum
period. The pre-training course shall be carried out by a training organization
approved by CAAV or by the Vietnam AOC holder. Details of the training program
is described in the appendix 1 to 7.133. 46
(5) When required by Part 10, hold at least a Class 1 or 2 medical certificates.47
7.135 STUDENT PILOT APPLICATION

(a) An applicant for a student pilot licence shall apply the form and manner prescribed.
Note 3: See Appendix 1 of 7.135 form instructions for a student pilot licence
45This title is revised according to Appendix VI to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
46This title is revised according to Appendix VI to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
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7.137 STUDENT PILOT SOLO REQUIREMENTS48

(a) A student pilot shall not fly solo unless under the supervision of, or with the authority of,
an authorized flight instructor.
(b) Aeronautical knowledge.
(1) A student pilot shall satisfactorily pass an aeronautical knowledge test on the
following subjects:
(i) Applicable Sections of this Part and Part 10;
(ii) Airspace rules and procedures for the aerodrome where the student will
perform solo flight; and
(iii) Flight characteristics and operational limitations for the make and model of
aircraft to be flown.
(2) The student’s authorised instructor shall:
(i) Administer the test; and
(ii) At the conclusion of the test, review all incorrect answers with the student
before authorising that student to conduct a solo flight.
(c) Pre-solo flight training. Prior to conducting a solo flight, a student pilot shall have:
(1) Received and logged flight training for the manoeuvres and procedures of this
Section that are appropriate to the make and model of aircraft to be flown; and
(2) Demonstrated satisfactory proficiency and safety, as judged by an authorised
instructor, on the manoeuvres and procedures required by this Section in the
make and model of aircraft or similar make and model of aircraft to be flown.
(d) Manoeuvres and procedures for pre-solo flight training. A student pilot shall receive and
log flight training for required manoeuvres and procedures. Refer to Appendix 1 to
7.137 for required manoeuvres and procedures for a student pilot.
(e) Endorsements for solo flights. A student pilot shall have their endorsements prescribed
in this paragraph for each make and model aircraft prior to the start of solo flight
operations.
(1) Student pilot endorsement letter. A student pilot shall have an endorsement letter
provided by the authorised instructor who conducted the training to conduct solo
operations.
(2) Logbook endorsement. A student pilot shall have a solo cross-country
endorsement placed in the student pilot’s logbook by the authorised instructor
who conducted the training.
7.140 STUDENT PILOT SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS.

(a) General:
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a student pilot shall meet
the requirements at (2) of this subsection before:
(i) Conducting a solo cross-country flight, or any flight greater than 25 nautical
miles from the aerodrome from where the flight originated; and
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(ii) Making a solo flight and landing at any location other than the aerodrome
of origination.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a student pilot who seeks
solo cross-country flight privileges shall:
(i) Have received flight training from an authorised instructor on the
manoeuvres and procedures of this subsection that are appropriate to the
make and model of aircraft for which solo cross- country privileges are
sought;
(ii) Have demonstrated cross-country proficiency on the appropriate
manoeuvres and procedures of this subsection to an authorised instructor;
(iii) Have satisfactorily accomplished the required solo flight manoeuvres and
procedures in the make and model of aircraft which solo cross-country
privileges are sought; and
(iv) Comply with any limitations included in the instructor’s endorsement that
are required by paragraph (c) of this subsection;
(3) A student pilot who seeks solo cross-country flight privileges shall have received
ground and flight training from an authorised instructor on the cross-country
manoeuvres and procedures listed in this subsection that are appropriate to the
aircraft to be flown.
(b) Authorisation to perform certain solo flights and cross-country flights:
(1) A student pilot may make solo flights to another aerodrome that is within 25
nautical miles from the aerodrome where the student pilot normally receives
training, provided:
(i) The authorised instructor gave the student pilot flight training at the other
aerodrome, and that training included flight in both directions over the
route, entering and exiting the traffic pattern, and takeoffs and landings at
the other aerodrome;
(ii) The student pilot has a current solo flight endorsement;
(iii) The instructor has determined that the student pilot is proficient to make
the flight; and
(iv) The purpose of the flight is to practice takeoffs and landings at that other
aerodrome.
(2) A student pilot may make repeated specific solo cross-country flights to another
aerodrome that is within 50 nautical miles of the aerodrome from which the flight
originated, provided:
(i) The authorised instructor gave the student flight training in both directions
over the route, including entering and exiting the traffic patterns, takeoffs,
and landings at the aerodrome to be used;
(ii) The student has current solo flight endorsements.; and
(iii) The student has a current solo cross-country flight endorsement in
accordance with paragraph (c).
(c) Endorsements for solo cross-country flights: a student pilot shall have the
endorsements prescribed in this paragraph for each make and model aircraft the
student will fly on each cross-country flight:
(1) Student pilot licence endorsement:
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(i) A student pilot shall have a solo cross-country endorsement placed on the
student pilot licence by the authorised instructor who conducted the
training.
(2) Logbook endorsement:
(i) A student pilot shall have a solo cross-country endorsement placed in the
student pilot’s logbook by the authorised instructor who conducted the
training;
(ii) A licenced pilot who is receiving training for an additional aircraft category
and class rating shall have an endorsement placed in the pilot’s logbook by
the authorised instructor who conducted the training.
(d) 49Manoeuvres and procedures for cross-country flight training. A student pilot who is
receiving training for cross-country flight shall receive and log flight training in the
required manoeuvres and procedures. See Appendix 1 to 7.140 for list of required
manoeuvres and procedures.
Section III: Private Pilots
7.150 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subsection prescribes the requirements for the issuance of private pilot licences
and the conditions necessary.
7.151 PRIVILEGES OF PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE HOLDERS50

(a) The privileges of accorded to the holder of a private pilot licence are contained in
Subpart C to Part 10.
7.153 PRIVATE PILOT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL

(a) To be eligible for a private pilot licence, applicant shall:
(1) Be at least 17 years of age for a rating in other than a glider or balloon; or;
(2) Be at least 16 years of age for a rating in a glider or balloon; and;
(3) Have a minimum demonstrated language proficiency of Level 4 in:
(i) The language used by aeronautical stations and air traffic in the region,
and;
(ii) For international operations, English.
(4) Hold at least a Class 2 medical certificate;
(5) Receive a logbook endorsement for the knowledge test from an authorised
instructor who:
(i) Had attended the test;
(ii) Had prepared for the practical test.
(6) Pass the required knowledge test as regulation prescribed;
(7) Receive flight training and a logbook endorsement from an authorised instructor
who:
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(i) Conducted the training in the areas of operation that apply to the aircraft
rating sought; and
(ii) That the person is prepared for the required practical test.
(8) Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of this Subpart that apply to the
aircraft rating sought before applying for the practical test;
(9) Demonstrate the skill level specified in 7.097 for a private pilot to pass the
required practical test on the prescribed areas of operation that apply to the
aircraft category and class rating sought;
(10) Comply with the appropriate sections of this Subpart that apply to the aircraft
category and class rating sought.
7.155 PRIVATE PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for a private pilot licence shall receive and log ground training from an
authorised instructor on the aeronautical knowledge areas prescribed that apply to the
aircraft category and class rating sought.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.155 for the prescribed private pilot aeronautical knowledge
requirements.
7.157 PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for a private pilot licence shall receive and log ground and flight training
from an authorised instructor on the areas of operation.
(b) The instructor shall ensure that the applicant has operational experience in at least
those maneuvers and procedures identified in Appendix 1 to 7.157 to the level of
performance prescribed for the private pilot. 51
7.158 PRIVATE PILOT SKILL TEST REQUIREMENTS52

(a) The applicant shall have demonstrated the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of an
aircraft within the appropriate category and class of aircraft the procedures and
manoeuvres described in Appendix 1 of 7.158 with a degree of competency prescribed
by the CAAV appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a private pilot licence
and to:
(2) Operate the aircraft within its limitations;
7.160 PRIVATE PILOT AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for a private pilot licence shall receive and log the minimum qualifying
experience requirements prescribed.
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Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.160 for the minimum requirements for private pilot flight.
(b) For a private pilot licence with an aeroplane, rotorcraft, or powered-lift category rating:
(1) The minimum total hours not be less than:
(i) At least 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight
training from an authorized instructor, and;
(ii) 10 hours of solo flight training in the areas of operation prescribed.
(2) An applicant who has satisfactorily completed a private pilot course conducted by
an ATO need have only a total of 35 hours of aeronautical experience.
(3) An applicant for a private pilot licence may credit one of the following in an
approved flight simulation training device representing the category, class, and
type, if applicable, of aircraft appropriate to the rating sought:
(i) A maximum of 2.5 hours of training, if received from an authorised
instructor other than an ATO;or;
(ii) A maximum of 5 hours of training if the training is accomplished in a course
conducted by an ATO.
7.163 PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE ISSUANCE LIMITATIONS

(a) The CAAV may prescribe limitations that are to be included on the licence based on
limited experience of the applicant.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.163 for limitations regarding the pilots of balloons.
Section IV: Commercial Pilots
7.170 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subsection prescribes the requirements for the issuance of commercial pilot
licences the conditions necessary.
7.171 PRIVILEGES OF A COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE HOLDER53

(a) The privileges accorded to the holder of a commercial pilot license are contained in
7.173 COMMERCIAL PILOT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL

(a) To be eligible for a commercial pilot licence, a person shall:
(2) Have a minimum demonstrated language proficiency of Level 4 in:
and;
(3) If required by Sub-Section 10.053 for the category, class and type rating sought,
hold a Class 1 medical certificate;
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(4) Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorised instructor:

(i) Attended the required ground training;
(ii) the person is prepared for the required knowledge test.
(5) Pass the required knowledge test prescribed;
(6) Receive logbook endorsement from an authorised instructor:
(i) Conducted the training prescribed that apply to the aircraft category and
class rating sought; and
(ii) Prepared for the required practical test.
aircraft category and class rating sought before applying for the practical test;
(8) Demonstrate the skill level specified in Sub-Section 7.097 for a commercial pilot
to pass the required practical test on the prescribed areas of operation that apply
to the aircraft category and class rating sought;
(9) Hold a private pilot licence issued under this Subpart or meet the requirements
pertaining to military licences; and
(10) Comply with all sections of this Subpart that apply to the aircraft category and
class rating sought.
7.175 COMMERCIAL PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for a commercial pilot licence shall receive and log ground training from an
authorised instructor, or complete a home-study course on the required aeronautical
knowledge areas prescribed.
(b) The applicant shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the
privileges granted to the holder of a commercial pilot licence and appropriate to the
category of aircraft intended to be included in the licence, in at least the subjects
provided in Appendix 1 to 7.175.54
7.177 COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for a commercial pilot licence shall receive and log ground and flight
training from an authorised instructor as prescribed by the Authority to the aircraft
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.177 for detailed requirements concerning training for aircraft
category and class ratings sought.
7.178 COMMERCIAL PILOT SKILL REQUIREMENTS55

aircraft within the appropriate category of aircraft, the procedures and manoeuvres
described in Appendix 1 of 7.177 with a degree of competency prescribed by the CAAV
appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a commercial pilot licence, and to:
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(2) Operate the aircraft within its limitations;
7.180 COMMERCIAL PILOT AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for a commercial pilot licence shall obtain the required flight hours of
aeronautical experience prescribed.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.180 for specific required aeronautical experience for
commercial pilot licence.
(b) ATO exception: an applicant who has satisfactorily completed a commercial pilot course
conducted by an ATO need have only the following total aeronautical experience:
(1) 150 hours for an aeroplane or powered lift rating, which must include 70 hours as
PIC;56
(2) 150 hours for a helicopter rating.
(c) Flight Simulator exception. An applicant for a commercial pilot licence may credit one of
the maximum times for training in an approved flight simulator or approved flight training
device representing the applicable category, class, and type of aircraft appropriate to
the rating sought:
(1) 10 hours for an aeroplane rating; 57
(2) 10 hours for a helicopter rating; 58

(3) 10 hours for a helicopter rating in a course conducted by an ATO. 59
(d) An applicant who holds a commercial pilot license in at least one category may apply for
reduction of total flight time requirements in another category to the CAAV. The CAAV
shall determine whether such experience is acceptable and, if so, specify the extent to
which the flight time requirements of (a) can be reduced accordingly.60
7.183 COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE LIMITATIONS

(a) The CAAVshall issue to an applicant for a commercial pilot licence with an aeroplane
category or powered-lift category rating who “does not hold an instrument rating”.
(b) 61Ifan applicant for a commercial pilot licence with a balloon rating takes a skill test in a
balloon with an airborne heater, the CAAV shall place upon the pilot licence a limitation
restricting the exercise of the privileges of that licence to a balloon with an airborne
heater. The pilot may remove this limitation by obtaining the required aeronautical
experience in a gas balloon and receiving a logbook endorsement from an authorised
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instructor who attests to the pilot’s accomplishment of the required aeronautical

experience and ability to satisfactorily operate a gas balloon.
(c) If an applicant for a commercial pilot licence with a balloon rating takes a skill test in a
gas balloon, the CAAV shall place upon the pilot licence a limitation restricting the
exercise of the privileges of that licence to a gas balloon. The pilot may remove this
limitation by obtaining the required aeronautical experience in a balloon with an airborne
heater and receiving a logbook endorsement from an authorised instructor who attests
to the person’s accomplishment of the required aeronautical experience and ability to
satisfactorily operate a balloon with an airborne heater. 62
Section V: Pilot - Multi-Crew Pilots
7.190 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subsection prescribes the requirements for the issuance of a multi-crew pilot
licence, and the conditions under which those licences and ratings are necessary.
7.191 PRIVILEGES OF A MULTI-CREW PILOT LICENSE63

(a) The privileges accorded to the holder of a multi-crew pilot licence are contained in
7.193 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL

(a) To be eligible for a multi-crew (aeroplane category) pilot licence, applicant shall:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age.
(2) Have a minimum demonstrated language proficiency of Level 4:
and;
(3) Hold a Class 1 medical certificate. 64
(b) The applicant shall have demonstrated the skills required for fulfilling all the competency
units specified in Appendix 1 to 7.200 as pilot flying and pilot not flying, to the level
required to perform as a co-pilot of turbine-powered aeroplanes certificated for
operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots under VFR and IFR.
(c) 65The skill levels of Section 7.198 shall be demonstrated by the applicant. Progress in
acquiring these skills shall be continuously assessed.
(d) Whenever an training organization approved under Part 9 demonstrates to the CAAV
that a student is prepared to take the prescribed knowledge and skill tests of this
Subdivision, that student may take those tests before meeting the applicable experience
requirements.66
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7.195 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for a multi-crew (aeroplane category) pilot licence shall have met the
requirements specified in 7.215 for the airline transport pilot licence appropriate to the
aeroplane category in an approved training course.
7.197 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for a multi-crew (aeroplane category) pilot licence shall have completed a
course of approved training covering the experience requirements of 7.200.
(b) The applicant shall have received dual flight instruction in all the competency units
specified in Appendix 1. to 7.200 to the level required for the issue of the multi-crew
pilot licence, to include the competency units required to pilot under instrument flight
rules.
7.198 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) SKILL REQUIREMENTS67

(a) The applicant shall have demonstrated the skills required for fulfilling all the competency
units specified in Appendix 1 to 7.200 as pilot flying and pilot not flying, to the level
required to perform as a co-pilot of turbine-powered aeroplanes certificated for
operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots under VFR and IFR, and to:
(2) Smoothly and accurately, manually control the aeroplane within its limitations at
all times, such that the successful outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is
assured;
(3) Operate the aeroplane in the mode of automation appropriate to the phase of
flight and to maintain awareness of the active mode of automation;
(4) Perform, in an accurate manner, normal, abnormal and emergency procedures
in all phases of flight;
(5) Communicate effectively with other flight crew members and demonstrate the
ability to effectively perform procedures for crew incapacitation, crew
coordination, including allocation of pilot tasks, crew cooperation, adherence to
standard operating procedures (SOPs) and use of checklists.
(b) Progress in acquiring the skills specified in (a) shall be continuously assessed.
7.200 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for a multi-crew (aeroplane category) pilot licence shall obtain the required
flight hours of aeronautical experience, to include:
(1) Completion of an approved training course not less than 240 hours as pilot flying
and pilot not flying of actual and simulated flight;
(2) Flight experience in actual flight shall include at least the experience
requirements of 7.197, upset recovery training, night flying and flight by reference
solely to instruments.
(3) In addition to paragraph (2) the applicant shall have gained the experience
necessary to achieve the advanced level of competency defined in Appendix 1 to
7.200:
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(i) In a turbine-powered aeroplane certificated for operation with a minimum

crew of at least 2 pilots, or;
(ii) In a flight simulation training device approved for that purpose by the
CAAV.
7.203 MULTI-CREW PILOT (AEROPLANE) LICENCE ISSUANCE LIMITATIONS

(a) The CAAV set out privileges of the holder of a multi-crew pilot licence shall be limited
based on experience and competency acquired:
(b) Private pilot privileges. To exercise all the privileges of the holder of a private pilot
licence in the aeroplane category the multi-crew pilot shall have completed all
experience requirements of 7.160.
(c) Instrument rating privileges. Before exercising the privileges of the instrument rating in a
single-pilot operation in aeroplanes, the licence holder shall have demonstrated an
ability to act as pilot-in-command in a single-pilot operation exercised by reference
solely to instruments and shall have met the skill requirement of Section 7.113(g)
appropriate to the aeroplane category.68
(d) Commercial pilot privileges. Before exercising the privileges of a commercial pilot
licence in a single-pilot operation in aeroplanes, the licence holder shall have:
(1) Completed in aeroplanes 70 hours, either as pilot-in-command, or made up of not
less than 10 hours as pilot-in- command and the necessary additional flight time
as pilot-in-command under supervision;
(2) Completed 20 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot-in-command, or made up
of not less than 10 hours as pilot-in-command and 10 hours as pilot-in-command
under supervision, including a cross- country flight totalling not less than 540 km
(300 NM) in the course of which full-stop landings at two different aerodromes
shall be made; and;
(3) Met the experience requirements for the commercial pilot licence with the
exception of total PIC flight time, and;
(4) Commercial pilot skill requirements appropriate to the aeroplane category, and
(5) An endorsement on his multi-crew pilot licence granting single-pilot commercial
privileges.
(e) When the holder of a multi-crew pilot licence with an aeroplane, helicopter or powered
lift rating reaches his 65th birthday, that licence shall be endorsed with the limitation “No
valid for operations in commercial air transport.” 69
Section VI: Airline Transport Pilots
7.210 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of airline transport pilot
licences and the conditions under which those licences and ratings are necessary.
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7.211 PRIVILEGES OF A AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENSE70

(a) The privileges accorded to the holder of an airline transport pilot licence are contained
in Subpart C to Part 10.
7.213 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL

(a) To be eligible for an airline transport pilot licence, a person shall:
and;
(3) Hold a Class 1 medical certificate or its equivalent.

(4) Meet at least one of the following requirements:
(i) Hold a valid and current commercial pilot licence and an instrument rating;
(ii) Meet the military experience requirements to qualify for a commercial pilot
licence, and an instrument rating if the person is a rated military pilot or
former rated military pilot of an Military of Vietnam; or;
(iii) Hold either a foreign airline transport pilot or foreign commercial pilot
licence and an instrument rating issued ICAO;
(5) Meet the aeronautical applicable experience requirements of this Subpart;
(6) Pass a knowledge test on the applicable aeronautical knowledge areas
prescribed;
(7) Demonstrate the skill level specified in Section 7.218 for an airline transport pilot
to pass the required skill test on the prescribed areas of operation that apply to
the aircraft category and class rating sought. 71
(b) Whenever an training organization approved under Part 9 demonstrates to the CAAV
that a student is prepared to take the prescribed knowledge and skill tests of this
Subdivision, that student may take those tests before meeting the applicable experience
requirements. Paragraph (b) provides a pilot with a path for completing the qualifying
knowledge and skill test for an ATPL prior to meeting the age or experience
requirements specified in paragraph (a). 72
7.215 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

(a) General. The CAAV will administer a knowledge test for an airline transport pilot licence
based on the aeronautical knowledge areas prescribed by the Authority appropriate to
the aircraft category and class rating sought.
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Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.215 for the aeronautical knowledge requirements for airline
transport pilot.
(b) 73An applicant for an air transport licence shall receive and log ground training from an
authorised instructor required aeronautical knowledge. Aeronautical knowledge training
shall be at least 750 hours with minimum following subjects:
(1) Vietnam Air Law 40 hours;

(2) General knowledge of the aircraft 80 hours;
(3) Flight plan and aircraft performance 90 hours;
(4) Human performance 50 hours;
(5) Meteorology 60 hours;
(6) Air Navigation 150 hours;
(7) Operations Procedures 20 hours;
(8) Principles of flight 30 hours;
(9) Communication 30 hours.
(c) An applicant for an air transport licence shall receive and log ground training from an
authorised instructor or self study required aeronautical knowledge areas prescribed. 74
7.217 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT FLIGHT PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an airline transport pilot licence in an aeroplane or powered-lift shall
have received the dual flight instruction prescribed required for the commercial pilot
licence and for the issue of the instrument rating for the category of aircraft
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.217 for the flight proficiency requirements for airline transport
pilot.
(b) An applicant for an airline transport pilot licence in a helicopter shall have received the
dual flight instruction prescribed by the Authority required for the commercial pilot
licence.
7.218 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT SKILL TEST REQUIREMENTS75

aircraft within the appropriate category, class and type of aircraft, the procedures and
manoeuvres described in Appendix 1 of 7.177 with a degree of competency prescribed
by the CAAV appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a airline transport
pilot licence, and to:
(2) Smoothly and accurately, manually control the aircraft within its limitations at all
times, such that the successful outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is assured;
(3) Operate the aircraft in the mode of automation appropriate to the phase of flight
and to maintain awareness of the active mode of automation;
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(4) Perform, in an accurate manner, normal, abnormal and emergency procedures in

all phases of flight;
(5) Exercise good judgement and airmanship, to include structured decision making
and the maintenance of situational awareness; and
(6) Communicate effectively with other flight crew members and demonstrate the
ability to effectively perform procedures for crew incapacitation, crew
coordination, including allocation of pilot tasks, crew cooperation, adherence to
standard operating procedures (SOPs) and use of checklists.
(b) Where the aircraft within the appropriate category is required to be operated with a co-
pilot, the following procedures and manoeuvres shall be a part of the skill test:
filing of the air traffic services flight plan;
(2) Normal flight procedures and manoeuvres during all phases of flight;
malfunctions of equipment, such as engine, systems and airframe;
(4) Procedures for crew incapacitation and crew coordination, including allocation of
pilot tasks, crew cooperation and use of checklists; and
(5) In the case of aeroplanes and powered-lifts, procedures and manoeuvres for
instrument flight described in Section, including simulated engine failure.
(c) In the case of an aeroplane, the applicant shall have demonstrated the ability to perform
the procedures and manoeuvres described in Section 7.113 (instruments) as pilot-in-
command of a multi-engined aeroplane.
7.220 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE: AEROPLANE

CATEGORY RATING
(a) An applicant for an airline transport pilot licence with:
(1) An aeroplane category rating shall obtain the minimum aeronautical experience
of 1,500 hours, including the additional minimum experience prescribed.
(2) A rotorcraft-helicopter category rating shall obtain the minimum aeronautical
experience of 1,000 hours, including the minimum experience prescribed.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.220 for the break out of the aeronautical experience
prescribed for an airline transport rating.
7.223 ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT CATEGORY, CLASS, AND TYPE RATINGS

(a) An applicant for an airline transport licence with a category rating who holds an airline
transport pilot licence with another aircraft category rating shall:
(1) Meet the applicable eligibility requirements of this Part;
(2) Pass a knowledge test on the applicable aeronautical knowledge;
(3) Meet the applicable aeronautical experience requirements;
(4) Pass the practical test on the areas of operation.
(b) Aircraft type rating. An applicant for an aircraft type rating to an airline transport pilot
licence is not required to pass a knowledge test if that pilot’s airline transport pilot
licence lists the aircraft category and class rating that is appropriate to the type rating
sought.
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7.225 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE LIMITATIONS76

(a) When the holder of an airline transport pilot licence with an aeroplane, helicopter or
powered lift rating reaches his 65th birthday, that licence shall be endorsed with the
limitation “Not valid for operations in commercial air transport.”
Section VII: Flight Instructors
7.230 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Section prescribes the requirements for the issuance of flight instructor licences
and ratings and the conditions necessary.
7.231 RIVILEGES OF A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR LICENSE 77

(a) The privileges accorded to the holder of a flight instructor licence are contained in
7.233 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL

(a) To be eligible for a flight instructor licence or rating a person shall:
(2) hold a Class 1 medical certificate or its equivalent;
and;
(4) Hold either a commercial pilot licence or airline transport pilot licence with:
(i) An aircraft category and class rating that is appropriate to the flight
instructor rating sought; and;
(ii) An instrument rating, if the person holds a commercial pilot licence and is
applying for a flight instructor licence with:
(A) An aeroplane category and single-engine class rating; or
(B) An instrument rating.
(5) Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorised instructor on the
fundamentals of instructing as prescribed;
(6) Pass a knowledge test on the areas prescribed;
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(7) Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorised instructor on the areas of

operation prescribed appropriate to the flight instructor rating sought;
(8) Pass the required practical test that is appropriate to the flight instructor rating
sought in an:
(i) Aircraft that is representative of the category and class of aircraft for the
aircraft rating flight instructor sought; or
(ii) Approved flight simulator or approved flight training device that is
representative of the category and class of aircraft for the rating sought,
and used in accordance with an approved course at an ATO.
(9) Accomplish the following for a flight instructor:
(i) Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorised instructor indicating
that the applicant is competent and possesses instructional proficiency in
stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery procedures after
receiving flight training in those training areas in an aeroplane or glider, as
appropriate, that is certified for spins;
(ii) Demonstrate instructional proficiency in stall awareness, spin entry, spins,
and spin recovery procedures.
(10) An examiner may accept the endorsement specified in paragraph (9)(i) of this
subsection as satisfactory evidence of instructional proficiency in stall awareness,
spin entry, spins, and spin recovery procedures for the practical test, provided
that the practical test is not a retest as a result of the applicant failing the previous
test for deficiencies in those knowledge or skill areas;
(11) If a retest is the result of deficiencies in the ability of an applicant to demonstrate
the requisite knowledge or skill, the applicant shall demonstrate the knowledge
and skill to an examiner in an aeroplane or glider, as appropriate, that is certified
for spins;
(12) Log at least 15 hours as PIC in the category and class of aircraft that is
appropriate to the flight instructor rating sought; and;
(13) Comply with the appropriate sections that apply to the flight instructor rating
sought.
7.235 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

(a) An applicant for a flight instructor licence shall demonstrate a level of knowledge in
subjects prescribed appropriate to the privileges requested to be granted.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.235 for prescribed aeronautical flight instructor.
7.237 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS78

(a) The applicant shall, under the supervision of a flight instructor accepted by the CAAV
for that purpose:
(1) Have received instruction in flight instructional techniques including
demonstration, student practices, recognition and correction of common student
errors; and
(2) Have practised instructional techniques in those flight manoeuvres and
procedures in which he or she is intended to provide flight instruction.
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(b) An applicant for a flight instructor licence shall:

(1) Receive and log flight time as prescribed by the CAAV, and
(2) Have an endorsement from an authorised instructor that the person is proficient
to pass a skill test for the flight instructor rating sought.
(c) An applicant may accomplish the flight training required by this Section:
(1) In an aircraft that is representative of the category and class of aircraft for the
rating sought; or
(2) In a flight simulator or flight training device representative of the category and
class of aircraft for the rating sought, and used in accordance with an approved
course at an ATO.
7.238 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SKILL REQUIREMENTS79

(a) The applicant shall have demonstrated, in the category and class of aircraft for which
flight instructor privileges are sought, the ability to instruct in those areas in which flight
instruction is to be given, including pre-flight, post-flight and ground instruction as
appropriate.
7.240 ADDITIONAL FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATINGS

(a) An applicant for an additional flight instructor rating on a flight instructor licence shall
meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by the Authority that apply to the flight
instructor rating sought.
(b) An applicant for an additional rating on a flight instructor licence is not required to pass
the knowledge test on the areas prescribed.
7.243 RENEWAL OF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR LICENCES

(a) A flight instructor licence may be renewed for an additional 36 calendar months if:
(1) Passes a practical test for:
(i) Renewal of the flight instructor licence; or
(ii) An additional flight instructor rating.
(2) Presents to the CAAV:
(i) A record of training students that shows during the preceding 36 calendar
months the flight instructor has endorsed at least 5 students for a practical
test for a licence or rating.
(ii) A record that shows that within the preceding 36 calendar months, service
as a company check pilot, chief flight instructor, or flight instructor in a Part
12 or in a position involving the regular evaluation of pilots; or
(iii) A graduation certificate showing that the pilot has successfully completed
an approved flight instructor refresher course consisting of ground training
or flight training, or both, within the 90 days preceding the expiration month
of his or her flight instructor licence.
(b) If a flight instructor accomplishes the renewal requirements within the 90 days
preceding the expiration month of his or her flight instructor licence:
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(1) The CAAV shall consider that the flight instructor accomplished the renewal
requirement in the month due;
(2) The CAAV shall renew the current flight instructor licence for an additional 36
calendar months from its expiration date.
(c) A flight instructor may accomplish the practical test required by paragraph (a)(1) of this
subsection in an approved course conducted by an ATO.
7.245 EXPIRED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR LICENCES AND RATINGS

(a) The holder of an expired flight instructor licence may exchange that licence for a new
licence by passing the prescribed practical test.
Section VIII: Flight Engineers
7.250 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Section prescribes the requirements for issuing flight engineer licences.
7.251 PRIVILEGES OF A FLIGHT ENGINEER LICENSE 80

(a) The privileges accorded to the holder of a flight engineer licence are contained in
7.253 FLIGHT ENGINEER ELIGIBILITY – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS81

(a) To be eligible for a private pilot licence, a person shall:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age.
(2) Hold a Class 1 medical certificate or its equivalent;
(3) Pass the required knowledge test on the prescribed;
aircraft rating sought before applying for the practical test;
(5) Pass a practical test on the areas of operation that apply to the aircraft rating
sought;
(6) Comply with the appropriate sections of this Subpart that apply to the aircraft
7.255 FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an flight engineer licence shall demonstrate a level of knowledge
appropriate to the privileges granted prescribed.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.255 for the aeronautical knowledge requirements prescribed
for flight engineers.
(b) Before taking the knowledge tests prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
subsection, an applicant for a flight engineer licence shall present satisfactory evidence
of having completed one of the experience requirements.
81This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix IV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June
2017.
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(c) An applicant may take the knowledge tests before acquiring the flight training
prescribed.
(d) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this subsection, an applicant for a flight engineer
licence or rating shall have passed the knowledge tests required by paragraphs (a) and
(b) of this subsection since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month
in which the practical test is taken.
(e) An applicant who within the period ending 24 calendar months after passing the
knowledge test, is employed as a flight crew member or mechanic by a Vietnam AOC
holder need not comply with the time limit set in paragraph (d) of this subsection if the
applicant:
(1) Is employed by AOC holder registered in Vietnam at the time of the practical test;
and;
(2) If employed as a flight crew member, has completed initial training, and, if
appropriate, transition, upgrade, recurrent training; or;
(3) Being employed as an AMT.
(f) An AOC holder may, when authorised by the CAAV, provide as part of an approved
training programme a knowledge test that it may administer to satisfy the test required
for an additional rating under paragraph (b) of this subsection.
7.257 FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) The applicant for a flight engineer licence shall present satisfactory evidence showing
completion of the practical experience prescribed.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.257 for the aeronautical experience requirements prescribed
(b) Except as otherwise prescribed, an applicant for a flight engineer licence shall obtain
and log the flight time used to satisfy the aeronautical experience requirements of
paragraph (a) of this subsection on an aeroplane on which a flight engineer is a
required crew member.
7.260 FLIGHT ENGINEER OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) The applicant for a flight engineer licence shall present satisfactory evidence showing
completion of the operational experience prescribed.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.260 for the operational experience requirements prescribed
7.263 FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS82

(a) An applicant shall have demonstrated the ability to perform as flight engineer the
procedures described in Appendix 1 to 7.260 with a degree of competency appropriate
to the privileges of the flight engineer licence, and to:
(2) Use aircraft systems within the aircraft's capabilities and limitations;
(4) Apply aeronautical knowledge;
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(5) Communicate effectively with the other flight crew members.

(b) An applicant for a flight engineer licence with a class rating shall pass a skill test
prescribed by the CAAV on the duties of a flight engineer:
(1) In the class of aeroplane for which a rating is sought; and
(2) Only on an aeroplane or an approved flight simulator replicating such an
aeroplane.
(c) The use of a flight simulation training device for performing any of the procedures
required during the demonstration of skill described in (a) shall be approved by the
CAAV, which shall ensure that the flight simulation training device is appropriate to the
task.
7.265 ADDITIONAL FLIGHT ENGINEER AIRCRAFT RATINGS

(a) To add another aircraft class or type rating to a flight engineer licence, an applicant
shall:
(1) Pass the knowledge test and practical test that is appropriate to which an
additional rating is sought, or;
(2) Satisfactorily complete an approved flight engineer training programme that is
appropriate to the additional class rating sought.
Section IX: Flight Navigators
7.270 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Section prescribes the requirements for issuing flight navigator licences
7.271 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR PRIVILEGES83

(a) The holder of a Flight Navigator Licence may act as the flight navigator for situations
requiring specialized navigation.
7.273 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

(a) To be eligible for a private pilot licence, a person shall:
(2) Hold a Class 2 medical certificate or its equivalent;
(3) Have a minimum demonstrated English anguage proficiency of Level 4;
(4) Pass the required knowledge test on the prescribed;
(5) Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of this Subpart;
(6) Pass a practical test on the areas of operation to flight navigators.
7.275 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an flight Navigator licence shall demonstrate a level of knowledge
appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of an flight Navigator.
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Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.275 for the aeronautical knowledge requirements prescribed
for flight Navigators.
(b) Before taking the knowledge tests prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
subsection, an applicant for a flight Navigator licence shall present satisfactory evidence
of having completed the experience requirements.
(c) An applicant may take the knowledge tests before acquiring the enroute training
prescribed.
(d) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this subsection, an applicant for a flight navigator
licence or rating shall have passed the knowledge tests required by paragraphs (a) and
(b) of this subsection since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month
in which the practical test is taken.
(e) An AOC holder may, when authorised by the CAAV, provide as part of an approved
training programme a knowledge test that it may administer to satisfy the test required
for an additional rating under paragraph (b) of this subsection.
7.277 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) The applicant for a flight Navigator licence shall present satisfactory evidence showing
completion of the operational experience that includes the performance of the duties of
a flight navigator, not less than 200 hours of flight time acceptable to the Authority, in
aircraft engaged in cross-country flights, including not less than 30 hours by night.
(b) Flight time as a pilot requirements can be reduced as in (a) this subsection.
(c) The applicant shall produce evidence of having satisfactorily determined the aircraft’s
position in flight, and used that information to navigate the aircraft, as follows:
(1) By night — not less than 25 times by celestial observations; and;
(2) By day — not less than 25 times by celestial observations in conjunction with
self-contained or external-referenced navigation systems.
7.280 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR AERONAUTICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for a flight Navigator licence shall pass a practical test demonstration
prescribed on the duties and skills of a flight navigator t with a degree of competency
appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a flight navigator licence, and:
(4) Perform all duties as part of an integrated crew; and
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SUBPART G: LICENSING – AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS
7.290 APPLICABILITY
(a) 84This Subpart prescribes the requirements for issuing the following licences, ratings,
and inspection authorisations for:
(1) Cabin Crew Member;
(2) Ground Instructor;
(3) Flight Dispatcher;
(4) Aviation Maintenance Technician;
(5) AMT-Inspection
(6) Aviation Repair Specialist; and
(7) Aeronautical Radio Station Operator.
(b) Applicant for license, aviation personnel rating other than crew members referred to in
(a) of thissubsection:
(1) The application must send 01 dossiers in person or by mail to the CAAV;
application includes documents specified in each license, rating area and the
specified in this Subpart and endorsed by the operation users.
(2) Within 5 working days after receiving the dossier, the CAAV are responsible for
evaluating the validity and completeness of the record and notify the applicant.
If the dossier is invalid or incomplete in accordance with regulation, the time for
licensing procedures will be calculated after additional records were complete
and meet the requirements.
(3) Within 10 days after notice of the validity and completeness of records, the
CAAV organizes examinations prescribed for the type of license and rating.
(4) CAAV issues license, rating at the request within 5 working days after the
applicant achieve test results as prescribed.
Section I: Cabin Crew Members
7.300 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Section prescribes the requirements for the issuance of a cabin crew member
licence.
7.301 PRIVILEGES OF A CABIN CREW MEMBER LICENSE85

(a) The privileges accorded to the holder of a cabin crew member are contained in Subpart
B to Part 13.
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7.303 CABIN CREW MEMBER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

(a) To be eligible for a cabin crew member, a person shall:
(2) Hold a graduate certificate of training flight attendants in ATO CAAV approved
or recognized.
(3) Hold a valid health certificate by a competent medical center.
(4) Employed as airline flight attendant.
(5) Meet the relevant requirements in this Section.
7.305 CABIN CREW MEMBER KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) The applicant for a cabin crew member licence must complete the training requirements
of Part 14 with an AOC holder.
7.307 CABIN CREW MEMBER EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) The applicant for a cabin crew member licence must complete the experience
requirements of Part 14 with an AOC holder.
7.310 CABIN CREW MEMBER SKILL REQUIREMENTS

(a) The applicant for a cabin crew member licence shall complete the drills and
competency checks required by Part 14 with an AOC holder.
Section II: Ground Instructors
7.320 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Section prescribes the requirements for the issuance of ground instructor licences,
the conditions necessary, and the limitations of those licences and ratings.
7.321 PRIVILEGES OF A GROUND INSTRUCTOR LICENSE86

(a) Basic Ground Instructor. A person who holds a basic ground instructor rating is
authorised to provide:
(1) Ground training in the aeronautical knowledge areas required for the issuance of
a private pilot licence or associated ratings;
(2) Ground training required for a private pilot flight review; and
(3) A recommendation for a knowledge test required for the issuance of a private
pilot licence.
(b) Advanced Ground Instructor. A person who holds an advanced ground instructor rating
is authorised to provide:
any licence or rating;
(2) Ground training required for any flight review; and
(3) A recommendation for a knowledge test required for the issuance of any licence.
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(c) Instrument Ground Instructor. A person who holds an instrument ground instructor
rating is authorised to provide:
an instrument rating;
(2) Ground training required for an instrument proficiency check; and
(3) A recommendation for a knowledge test required for the issuance of an
instrument rating.
(d) A person who holds a ground instructor licence is authorised, within the limitations of
the ratings on the ground instructor licence, to endorse the logbook or other training
record of a person to whom the holder has provided the training or recommendation.
7.323 GROUND INSTRUCTOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

(a) To be eligible for a ground instructor licence or rating a person shall:
(2) Have a minimum demonstrated English language proficiency of Level 4;
(3) Experience in 5 working years and 3 months probation as teachers the ground in
the previous 12 months in the respective areas of the field of teaching.
(4) Passed the knowledge test of appropriate professional knowledge to the field of
teaching in accordance with the CAAV.
(b) Meet one of the following requirements:
(1) Holds a current teacher’s certificate;
(2) Holds a ground instructor licence or flight instructor licence issued under this
Part;
(3) Pass a knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge areas prescribed by the
CAAV for the appropriate rating sought;
(c) The knowledge test prescribed in subsection (a),(3) of this Section shall not apply to the
flight instructor or hold certificate of graduation from ground instructor training or flight
instructor relevant to the field of teaching at the ATO recognized by the CAAV.
Section III: Aviation Maintenance Technicians
7.350 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart prescribes the requirements for issuance of an AMT licence and
associated ratings and condition to maintain the validity of license for aircraft and
helicopter with level:
(1) Level A;
(2) Level B1;
(3) Level B2;
(4) LEVEL C.
(b) The A and B1 are divided into sub-level configuration related to a combination of
aircraft, helicopters, turbine engine or piston engine according to the following:
(1) Sublevel A1 and B1.1: , turbine engine aircraft;
(2) Sublevel A2 and B1.2: piston engine aircraft;
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(3) Sublevel A3 and B1.3: turbine engine helicopters;

(4) Sublevel A4 and B1.4: piston engine helicopter.
Appendix 1 to 7.350 on procedures for the issuance/reissuance license and rating
for aircraft maintenance technician personnel.
7.351 PRIVILEGES OF THE AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN LICENSE87

(a) (a) In addition to the privileges of the Aviation Maintenance Technician licence are
contained in Subpart G to Part 4.
7.353 AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND

PRIVILEGES
(a) An applicant for an AMT licence and rating shall:
(2) Demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English
language by reading and explaining appropriate maintenance publications and by
writing defect and repair statements;
(3) Comply with the knowledge, experience, and competency requirements
prescribed for the rating sought; and;
(4) Pass all of the prescribed tests for the rating sought.
(b) A licenced AMT who applies for an additional rating must meet the prescribed
requirements and, within a period of 24 months, pass the prescribed tests for the
additional rating sought.88
(c) The following previleges will be applied to aircraft maintenance techincian staff to
ensure compliance with the conditions at (d) of this Section :
(1) Certificate of AMT level A allows aircraft maintenance technician signing the
completion of maintenance for outdoor maintenance in small as planned or repair
simple failures within duty specified in the license. Previlege to sign completion of
maintenance is limited in the scope of the work that the certificate was directly
carried out at an approved maintenance organization in accordance with Part 5.
(2) Certificate of AMT level B1 allows aircraft maintenance technician sign
completion of maintenance after performing maintenance work on the aircraft
structure, systems and propulsion systems engine and electric. Rating of B1 also
include the replacement of the electronic mass required to perform simple checks
to confirm the good working status of the block machine. B1 will automatically
include sub-level A;
(3) Certificate of AMT level B2 allows aircraft maintenance technician to sign
completion of maintenance after performing maintenance work on the electrical
and electronic systems of the aircraft ;
(4) AMT certificate level C allows aircraft maintenance technician to sign certifying
completion of maintenance after implementation maintenance work planned on
aircraft. This applies to all aircraft in the approved maintenance organization in
accordance with Part 5.
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(d) The AMT license holder will not allowed to carry out the rating specified in the license
unless:
(1) Compliance with the requirements prescribed for an approved maintenance
organization in accordance with Part 5.
(2) During the previous two years must have a minimum of 6 months of maintenance
experience directly under the rating granted AMT license or evidence met the
conditions for licensing related.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7353 of the privilege of the type training / specified task
and rating.
7.355 AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS89

(a) The applicant shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge relevant to the privileges to
be granted and appropriate to the responsibilities of an aircraft maintenance licence
holder, in at least the subjects: prescribed by the CAAV in Appendix 1 to 7.355.
(b) Each applicant for an AMT licence or rating shall, after meeting the applicable
experience requirements, pass the applicable knowledge tests covering the subject
prescribed by the CAAV appropriate to the rating sought and the applicable provisions
in Part 4.
(c) The applicant shall pass each section of the test before applying for the prescribed skill
tests.
7.357 AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) Each applicant for an AMT licence or rating shall present:
(1) An appropriate graduation certificate or a certificate of completion from an ATO
approved by CAAV,
(2) Acceptable documentary evidence of practical experience for the period of time
and types of work prescribed by the CAAV appropriate to the rating(s) sought.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 7.357 for the prescribed AMT experience requirements.
7.360 AMT PRACTICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

(a) Each applicant for an AMT licence or rating shall have demonstrated the ability to
perform those functions applicable to the privileges to be granted by satisfactory
accomplishment of an oral and a practical test on the rating he seeks.
(b) The tests cover the applicant’s basic skill in performing practical projects on the
subjects covered by the written test for that rating.
(c) Applicant for a powerplant rating must show his ability to make satisfactory minor
repairs to, and minor alterations of, propeller.
(d) The oral and practical test for the issuance must be held by the CAAV or CAAV
approved training organizations.
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7.363 GRADUATES OF APPROVED TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS 90

(a) Whenever an training organization approved by the Authority under Part 9 certifies that
a student is prepared to take the prescribed knowledge and skill tests, that student may
take those tests before meeting the applicable experience requirements.
Section IV: Aircraft maintenance techician authorised by the CAAV to inspect and review
maintenance (AMT-IA)
7.370 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Section prescribes the requirements for issuance of inspection authorisations
AMT-IA, and the conditions under which these authorisations are necessary AMT-IA.
7.371 PRIVILEGES OF THE AMT INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION 91

(a) The privileges of the AMT Inspection Authorization licence are contained in Subpart G
to Part 4.
7.373 AMT CAAV INSPECTION AUTHORISATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an AMT IA shall comply with all eligibility requirements:
(1) Hold a currently effective and valid AMT licence with rating at least level B1 or B2
for the relevant aircrafts; or
(2) At least 8 years working experience in aircraft maintenance, which must have at
least 2 years prior to the time authorized work was involved in certifying the
completion of the maintenance of relevant aircraft.
(3) A person authorized by an approved maintenance organization and request by
the CAAV authorized to inspect, review maintenance for aircraft maximum takeoff
weight of more than 2730 kg or fixed working base for the applicant to exercise
supervision of aircraft with maximum takeoff weight of less than 2730 kg.
(4) Have available or immediate access to the equipment, facilities, and inspection
data necessary to properly inspect airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, or any
related component, part, or appliance;
(5) Completed a training course for the aircraft type involved and the maintenance
procedures outlined in operator’s maintenance exposition manual, which
approved by the CAAV for for aircraft with maximum takeoff weight of more than
2730 kg.
(6) Passed the knowledge test and demonstrated the ability of the applicant to
check, monitor according to the safety standards to allow aircraft into operation
after different type of maintenance, minor repairs and big improvement, annual
inspection, increases testing with the provisions of Section 4 for aircraft with
maximum takeoff weight of less than 2730 kg.
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(b) An applicant who fails the knowledge test prescribed in paragraph (a)(5) and (6) of this
section may not apply for retesting until at least 60 days after the date he/she failed the
test.
7.375 DURATION OF IA – AMT AUTHORISATION

(a) To be eligible for renewal of an Inspection authorisation for a 1-year period.
(b) IA person only authorized when obtain AMT and have appropriate certification by an
approved maintenance organization, for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of more
than 2730 kg or have both rating for aircraft and power lift systems valid for aircraft with
maximum takeoff weight of less than 2730 kg.
(c) An inspection authorisation ceases to be effective whenever any of the following occurs:
(1) IA is surrendered, suspended, or revoked;
(2) The IA is no longer working for operators or maintenance organizations or has no
fixed workplace.
(3) The holder no longer has the equipment prescribed inspection data for issuance
of his/her IA;
(4) At the request of operators or maintenance organizations.
(d) IA suspended, revoked or canceled in case the authorized person is no longer eligible
to be granted AMT or IA, do not perform tasks as IA, commit other violations threaten
security, serious breaches of discipline of the unit.
(e) The granted IA is responsible for return authorization for CAAV upon request, revoked,
suspended or canceled.
7.377 RENEWAL OF IA – AMT AUTHORISATION

(a) To be eligible for renewal of an Inspection authorisation for a 2-year period, an applicant
shall, within 90 days prior to the expiration of the authorisation, present evidence to an
office designated by the CAAV that the applicant still meets the requirements and show
that, during the current period of authorisation, the applicant has:
(1) Performed at least one annual inspection during each 3 month period the
applicant held the authorization IA;
(2) Performed at least one progressive inspection in 12 month period the applicant
held the authorization IA.
(3) Performed or supervised and approved at least one progressive inspection in
accordance with standards prescribed by the Authority for each 12 month period
the applicant held the authorization. The requirements from (1) to (3)(a) applies to
authorized personnel inspect, review maintenance of aircraft with maximum
takeoff weight of less than 2730 kg.
(4) Technical staff authorized to inspect, review maintenance of aircraft with
maximum takeoff weight of more than 2730 kg must inspect and certify at least
three certificates of maintenance review specified in Section 20 within 24 months.
(5) Successfully completed an Inspection authorisation refresher course, has not
less than 16 hours of instruction during the12-month period preceding the
application for renewal.
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Section V: Aviation Repair Specialists (ARS)
7.380 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Section prescribes the requirements for issuance of ARS licences and ratings, and
the conditions under which those licences and ratings are necessary.
7.381 PRIVILEGES OF THE AVIATION REPAIR SPECIALIST LICENSE92

(a) The privileges of the Aviation Repair Specialist licence are contained in Subpart G to
Part 4.
7.383 AVIATION REPAIR SPECIALIST LICENCES - ELIGIBILITY

(a) An applicant for an aviation repair specialist licence and shall:
(2) Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and understand the English language by
reading and explaining appropriate maintenance publications and by writing
defect and repair statements;
(3) Be especially qualified to perform maintenance on aircraft or components thereof,
appropriate to the job for which he/she was employed;
(4) Be employed for a specific job requiring those special qualifications by a repair
station certificated under Part 5 or AOC under Part 12 that is required by its
operating certificate or approved specific operating provisions to provide
maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications to aircraft approved with
a continuous maintenance programme according to its maintenance control
manual.
(5) Be recommended by his employer, to the satisfaction of the CAAV, as being able
to satisfactorily maintain aircraft or components, appropriate to the job for which
he is employed.
(6) Have either:
(i) At least 18 months of practical experience in the procedures, practices,
inspection methods, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment
generally used in the maintenance duties of the specific job for which the
person is to be employed and certificated; or;
(ii) Completed formal training that is acceptable to the CAAV and is
specifically designed to qualify the applicant for the job on which the
applicant is to be employed.
(7) To achieve knowledge and skills test by the ATO recognized by the CAAV.
(b) This section does not apply to the issuance of an aviation repair specialist licence
(experimental aircraft builder).
7.385 ARS RATINGS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

(a) Ratings for an applicant employed by an approved maintenance organization shall
coincide with the rating(s) issued at the approved maintenance organization limited to
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the specific job for which the person is employed to perform, supervise, or certify for
return to service
(b) Ratings for an applicant employed by an air operator shall coincide with the approved
specific operating provisions and the approved maintenance control manual that
identifies the air operator’s authorisations limited to the specific job for which the person
is employed to perform, supervise, or certify for return to service.
7.387 ARS LICENCE: EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT BUILDER – ELIGIBILITY

(a) A aviation repair specialist licence (experimental aircraft builder), an individual shall:
(2) Be the primary builder of the aircraft to which the privileges of the licence are
applicable;
(3) Show to the satisfaction of the CAAV that the individual has the requisite skill to
determine whether the aircraft is in a condition for safe operations; and
(4) Be a citizen of Vietnam or an individual citizen of a foreign country who has
lawfully been admitted for permanent residence in Vietnam.
(b) The holder of an aviation repair specialist licence (experimental aircraft builder) may
perform condition inspections on the aircraft constructed by the holder in accordance
with the operating limitations of that aircraft
7.390 ARS LICENCES: EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT BUILDER

(a) The following information shall be required to supplement the rating:
(1) Aircraft Make;
(2) Aircraft Model;
(3) Aircraft Serial Number;
(4) Certification Date of Aircraft.
Subdivision VI: Flight Dispatchers 93
7.393 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subdivision prescribes the requirements for issuance of a Flight Dispatcher
licence. Procedures to issue, reissue and rating for Flight Dispatcher is described in
7.395 PRIVILEGES OF A FLIGHT DISPATCHER LICENSE

(a) The privileges accorded to the holder of a flight dispatcher licence are contained in
Subpart B to Part 16.
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7.397 FLIGHT DISPATCHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL94

(a) An applicant for an Flight Dispatcher licence shall:
(2) Have the documented prerequisite experience or training required;
(3) Pass the required knowledge test on the prescribed aeronautical knowledge
areas;
(4) Pass the required skill examination on the areas of operations that apply to the
Flight Dispatcher licence.
7.399 FLIGHT DISPATCHER KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an Flight Dispatcher shall demonstrate a level of knowledge
appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of an Flight Dispatcher in subjects
prescribed by the CAAV in Appendix 1 to 7.399.
(b) The CAAV will accept evidence of satisfactory completion of a knowledge test for 24
months after the date the test for eligibility to take the skill test.
7.401 FLIGHT DISPATCHER EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an Flight Dispatcher licence shall present satisfactory documentary
evidence that the applicant has the experience or training prescribed by the CAAV in
(b) An applicant using the completion of an approved course as the basis for the
experience must complete the skill exam within 90 days after successful completion of
the knowledge exam.
7.403 FLIGHT DISPATCHER SKILL REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an Flight Dispatcher licence shall be able to demonstrate the skill
requirements prescribed by the CAAV. Refer to Appendix 1 to 7.403 for the prescribed
skill requirements for Flight Dispatcher applicants.
7.405 FLIGHT DISPATCHER LICENCE ISSUANCE LIMITATIONS

(a) Unless the applicant has served under the supervision of a licenced Flight Dispatcher
for at least 90 working days within the six months immediately preceding the
application, the licence will be issued with the limitation “Not valid for unsupervised
dispatch of large aircraft in commercial air transport.” This limitation will be removed
upon presentation to the CAAV of completion of this requirement.
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Subdivision VII: Aeronautical Station Operator 95
7.420 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subdivision prescribes the requirements for issuance of an aeronautical station
licence, and the conditions under which those licences and ratings are necessary.
7.421 PRIVILEGES OF AN AERONAUTICAL STATION OPERATOR LICENSE

(a) The privileges of the holder of an aeronautical station operator licence shall be to act as
an operator in an aeronautical station. Before exercising the privileges of the licence,
the holder shall be familiar with all pertinent and current information regarding the types
of equipment and operating procedures used at that aeronautical station.
7.423 AERONAUTICAL STATION OPERATOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL

(a) To be eligible for a aeronautical station operator licence, a person shall:
(2) Have a minimum demonstrated language proficiency of Level 4 in the language
used for aviation radiotelephony in Vietnam; and
(3) Complete the knowledge, experience and skill requirements of this Section.
(b) No unlicensed individuals may not be used by organizations to operate as aeronautical
station operators unless the organization provides training, instruction and a skill test in
accordance with qualification curriculum approved by the CAAV.
(c) License holders with a flight radio operator authorization may operate ground
aeronautical radio without separately completing the requirements of this Sub-Division.
7.425 AERONAUTICAL STATION OPERATOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an aeronautical station operator shall demonstrate a level of knowledge
appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of an aeronautical station operator in
subjects prescribed by the CAAV in Appendix 1 to 7.425.
7.427 AERONAUTICAL STATION OPERATOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an aeronautical station operator shall provide records demonstrating
that they meet the minimum experience requirements for aeronautical station operator
prescribed by the CAAV in Appendix 1 to 7.427.
7.430 AERONAUTICAL STATION OPERATOR SKILL REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an aeronautical station operator shall demonstrate the level skill
prescribed by the CAAV for an aeronautical station operator in Appendix 1 to 7.430.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.016: SPECIFICATIONS FOR PEL LICENSES96

(a) Details of license. The following details shall appear on the PEL license:
(1) Name of State (in bold type)
(2) Title of License (in very bold type)
(3) Serial Number of license (in Arabic numbers) given by the CAAV
(4) Name of the holder in full (in Roman alphabet)
(5) Date of birth
(6) Domicile (City & Country) of holder (current address details will appear on
medical)
(7) Nationality of holder
(8) Signature of holder
(9) Title of CAAV (Licensing Authority)
(10) Certification concerning validity and authorization for holder to exercise privileges
appropriate to the license
(11) Signature of officer issuing the license and the date of such issue
(12) Seal (or stamp) of the CAAV
(13) Ratings (e.g. category, class, type of aircraft, airframe, aerodrome control, etc.)
(14) Remarks (i.e. special endorsements relating to limitations and endorsements for
privileges including an endorsement of language proficiency.)
(15) Any other details desired by the CAAV (Licensing Authority)
(b) License Material. First quality paper or other suitable material, including plastic cards,
shall be used and the items mentioned (b) shown clearly thereon.
(c) Language. When licenses are issued in a language other than English, the license shall
include an English translation of at least items (1), (2), (7), (10), (13), (14), and (15).
When provided in a language other than English, authorizations issued in accordance
with 1.2.2.1 shall include an English translation of the name of the State issuing the
authorization, the limit of validity of the authorization and any restriction or limitation that
may be established.
(d) Arrangement of items. Item headings on the licence shall be uniformly numbered in
roman numerals as indicated in (b), so that on any licence the number will, under any
arrangement, refer to the same item heading. Item headings may be arranged in such
order as may best suit the convenience of the CAAV.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.095: PREREQUISITES FOR PRACTICAL TESTS

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), to be eligible for a practical test for a licence or
rating issued under this Part, an applicant shall:
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(1) Pass the required knowledge test within the 12-calendar-month period preceding
the month the applicant completes the practical test, if a knowledge test is
required;
(2) Present the knowledge test report at the time of application for the practical test,
if a knowledge test is required;
(3) Have satisfactorily accomplished the required training and obtained the
aeronautical experience prescribed by this Part for the licence or rating sought;
(4) Meet the prescribed age requirement of this Subpart for the issuance of the
licence or rating sought; and
(5) Have an endorsement in his or her logbook or training record that has been
signed by an authorised instructor who certifies that the applicant:
(i) Has received and logged training time within 60 days preceding the date of
application in preparation for the practical test;
(ii) Is prepared for the required practical test; and;
(iii) Has demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of the subject areas in which the
applicant was deficient on the airman knowledge test.
(b) An applicant for an ATPL airline transport pilot licence or an additional rating to an
ATPL airline transport licence may take the practical test for that licence or rating with
an expired knowledge test report, provided that the applicant;
(1) Is employed as a flight crew member by a certificate holder under Part 12 at the
time of the practical test:
(i) PIC aircraft qualification training programme that is appropriate to the
licence and rating sought;
(ii) Qualification training requirements appropriate to the licence and rating
sought; or.
(2) Is employed as a flight crew member in scheduled military air transport
operations of Vietnam at the time of the practical test, and has accomplished the
PIC aircraft qualification training programme that is appropriate to the licence and
rating sought.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.100: PRACTICAL TESTS: REQUIRED AIRCRAFT, SIMULATION, AND

EQUIPMENT
(a) General: Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2), or when permitted to accomplish the
entire flight increment of the practical test in an approved flight simulator or an approved
flight training device, an applicant for a licence or rating issued under this Part shall
furnish:
(1) An aircraft of Vietnam registry for each required test that:
(i) Is of the category, class, and type (if applicable) applicable to the licence or
rating sought; and
(ii) Has a current standard, limited, or primary airworthiness certificate.
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(2) At the discretion of the examiner who administers the practical test, the applicant
may furnish:
(i) An aircraft that has a current airworthiness certificate other than standard,
limited, or primary but that otherwise meets the requirement of paragraph
(a)(1);
(ii) An aircraft of the same category, class, and type, if applicable, of foreign
registry that is properly certified by the country of registry; or
(iii) A military aircraft of the same category, class, and type, if applicable, for
which the applicant is applying for a licence or rating.
(b) Required equipment (other than controls). Each applicant for a practical test shall use
an aircraft that has:
(1) The equipment for each area of operation required for the practical test
(2) No prescribed operating limitations that prohibit its use in any of the areas of
operation required for the practical test
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (e), at least two pilot stations with adequate
visibility for each person to operate the aircraft safely; and
(4) Cockpit and outside visibility adequate to evaluate the performance of the
applicant when an additional jump seat is provided for the examiner.
(c) Required controls: Each applicant for a practical test shall use an aircraft (other than a
lighter-than-air aircraft) that has engine power controls and flight controls that are easily
reached and operable in a conventional manner by both pilots, unless the examiner
determines that the practical test can be conducted safely in the aircraft without the
controls being easily reached.
(d) Simulated instrument flight equipment: An applicant for a practical test that involves
manoeuvring an aircraft solely by reference to instruments shall furnish:
(1) Equipment on board the aircraft that permits the applicant to pass the areas of
operation that apply to the rating sought; and
(2) A device that prevents the applicant from having visual reference outside the
aircraft, but does not prevent the examiner from having visual reference outside
the aircraft.
(e) Aircraft with single controls: An applicant may complete a practical test in an aircraft
having a single set of controls, provided the:
(1) Examiner agrees to conduct the test;
(2) Test does not involve a demonstration of instrument skills; and
(3) An examiner who is in a position to observe the applicant.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 7.103: USE OF AN APPROVED FLIGHT SIMULATOR OR AN APPROVED

FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICE
(a) General: If an approved flight simulator or approved flight training device is used for
accomplishing any of the training and the required practical test for a pilot licence for a
category, class, and type rating (if applicable), the flight simulator or flight training
device shall be used in accordance with an approved course at an ATO;
(b) Preflight inspection demonstration. The preflight inspection shall be satisfactorily
demonstrated as approved.
(c) Practical test.
(1) The applicant may be issued a rating after successful completion of the required
practical tests prescribed by the CAAV, if the simulator was Level C or D, or
(2) If the simulator was not Level C or D, the following tasks must be satisfactorily
demonstrated in flight as prescribed:
(i) Normal takeoff;
(ii) Normal ILS approach;
(iii) Missed approach; and
(iv) Normal landing.
97APPENDIX 1 to 7.107 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL

(a) LEVEL 6 (Expert)
PRONUNCIATION
Assumes a dialect and/or accent intelligible to the aeronautical community.
Pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation, though possibly influenced by the first
language or regional variation, almost never interfere with ease of understanding.
STRUCTURE
Both basic and complex grammatical structures and sentence patterns are consistently
well controlled.
VOCABULARY
Vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficient to communicate effectively on a wide
variety of familiar and unfamiliar topics. Vocabulary is idiomatic, nuanced, and sensitive
to register.
FLUENCY
Able to speak at length with a natural, effortless flow. Varies speech flow for stylistic
effect, e.g. to emphasize a point. Uses appropriate discourse markers and connectors
spontaneously.
COMPREHENSION
Comprehension is consistently accurate in nearly all contexts and includes
comprehension of linguistic and cultural subtleties.
INTERACTION
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Interacts with ease in nearly all situations. Is sensitive to verbal and non-verbal cues
and responds to them appropriately.
(b) Extended 5
PRONUNCIATION
Pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation, though influenced by the first language or
regional variation, rarely interfere with ease of understanding.
STRUCTURE
Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns are consistently well controlled.
Complex structures are attempted but with errors which sometimes interfere with
meaning.
VOCABULARY
Vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficient to communicate effectively on common,
concrete, and work-related topics. Paraphrases consistently and successfully.
Vocabulary is sometimes idiomatic.
FLUENCY
Able to speak at length with relative ease on familiar topics but may not vary speech
flow as a stylistic device. Can make use of appropriate discourse markers or
connectors.
COMPREHENSION
Comprehension is accurate on common, concrete, and workrelated topics and mostly
accurate when the speaker is confronted with a linguistic or situational complication or
an unexpected turn of events. Is able to comprehend a range of speech varieties
(dialect and/or accent) or registers.
INTERACTION
Responses are immediate, appropriate, and informative.
Manages the speaker/listener relationship effectively.
(d) Operational 4
PRONUNCIATION
Pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation are influenced by the first language or
regional variation but only sometimes interfere with ease of understanding.
STRUCTURE
Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns are used creatively and are usually
well controlled. Errors may occur, particularly in unusual or unexpected circumstances,
but rarely interfere with meaning.
VOCABULARY
Vocabulary range and accuracy are usually sufficient to communicate effectively on
common, concrete, and work-related topics. Can often paraphrase successfully when
lacking vocabulary in unusual or unexpected circumstances.
FLUENCY
Produces stretches of language at an appropriate tempo. There may be occasional loss
of fluency on transition from rehearsed or formulaic speech to
spontaneous interaction, but this does not prevent effective communication. Can make
limited use of discourse markers or connectors. Fillers are not distracting.
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COMPREHENSION
Comprehension is mostly accurate on common, concrete, and workrelated topics when
the accent or variety used is sufficiently intelligible for an international community of
users. When the speaker is confronted with a linguistic or situational complication or an
unexpected turn of events, comprehension may be slower or require clarification
strategies.
INTERACTION
Responses are usually immediate, appropriate, and informative. Initiates and maintains
exchanges even when dealing with an unexpected turn of events. Deals adequately
with apparent misunderstandings by checking, confirming, or clarifying.
(e) Preoperational 3
PRONUNCIATON
Pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation are influenced by the first language or
regional variation and frequently interfere with ease of understanding.
STRUCTURE
Basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns associated with predictable
situations are not always well controlled. Errors frequently interfere with meaning.
VOCABULARY
Vocabulary range and accuracy are often sufficient to communicate on common,
concrete, or work-related topics, but range is limited and the word choice often
inappropriate. Is often unable to paraphrase successfully when lacking vocabulary.
FLUENCY
Produces stretches of language, but phrasing and pausing are often inappropriate.
Hesitations or slowness in language processing may prevent effective communication.
Fillers are sometimes distracting.
COMPREHENSION
Comprehension is often accurate on common, concrete, and workrelated topics when
the accent or variety used is sufficiently intelligible for an international community of
users. May fail to understand a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpected
turn of events.
INTERACTION
Responses are sometimes immediate, appropriate, and informative. Can initiate and
maintain exchanges with reasonable ease on familiar topics and in predictable
situations. Generally inadequate when dealing with an unexpected turn of events.
(f) Elementary 2
PRONUNCIATION
Pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation are heavily influenced by the first
language or regional variation and usually interfere with ease of understanding.
STRUCTURE
Shows only limited control of a few simple memorized grammatical structures and
sentence patterns.
VOCABULARY
Limited vocabulary range consisting only of isolated words and memorized phrases.
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FLUENCY
Can produce very short, isolated, memorized utterances with frequent pausing and a
distracting use of fillers to search for expressions and to articulate less familiar words.
COMPREHENSION
Comprehension is limited to isolated, memorized phrases when they are carefully and
slowly articulated.
INTERACTION
Response time is slow and often inappropriate. Interaction is limited to simple routine
exchanges.
(g) Preelementary 1
PRONUNCIATION
Performs at a level below the Elementary level.
STRUCTURE
VOCABULARY
Performs at a level below the Elementary level. Performs at a level below the
Elementary level.
FLUENCY
COMPREHENSION
INTERACTION
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APPENDIX 1 TO 7.110: ON PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, RECOGNITION, REISSUANCE

PILOT LICENSE AND RATING
(a) The applicant for issuance, recognition of license and rating must submit 01 dossier in
person or by mail to the CAAV. Licensing records includes the following documents
(1) An application for pilot license in accordance with the form prescribed in
Appendix 3 of 7.110 of this Regulation.
(2) Curriculum vitae with photo and certified by the head of the unit of local
government;
(3) Health certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of the Ministry of
Health and Ministry of aviation safety regulations.
(4) Logbook of flight training and certification of instructor certified ready for practice
test.
(5) The results of testing on the test type, class, type of aircraft in accordance with
the application.
(6) A copy of the certificate of minimum English language proficiency level 4 as
defined in Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation of the
basis of assessment of English for aviation personnel issued or recognized by
CAAV.
(b) 98 Within 25 days from the time of receiving the dossier, the CAAV is responsible for
appraising records, inspect and perform the pilot license for the proposed aircraft meet
the requirements of this aviation safety regulations.
(c) License and rating shall be reissued in the case of a validity expired, lost or damaged.
Applicants must complete 01 dossiers submitted in person or by mail to the CAAV and
must be responsible for the information in this profile.
(d) 99The applicant applying for a pilot license must apply at least 20 days before the
expiration date of the license. Records include:
(1) State reasons for application;
(2) Medical certificate in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Health and
Section 8 of aviation safety regulations.
(3) The experience, skill test in the category, class, type of aircraft in accordance
with the proposal;
(4) A copy of the certificate of minimum English language proficiency level 4 as
defined in Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation of the
basis of assessment of English for aviation personnel valid or recognized by
CAAV.
(e) In case the license is lost, damaged, the applicant must submit to the CAAV at least 7
days. Application includes:
(1) State reasons for application;
(2) The original or a copy of the license and rating (if any);
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99 This content is revised according to Appendix V to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 11 December 2018.
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APPENDIX 2 TO 7.110: PROCEDURES FOR EXTENSION TYPES OF RATING – FLIGHT

CREW MEMBER
(a) Application for extension - crew members must submit 01 dossier in person or by mail
to the CAAV and is responsible for the information in this profile. Profile of
(1) An application for renewal of the crew members (Appendix 3 to 7.110)
(2) A valid medical certificate enclosed with the original for comparison.
(3) A copy of a valid pilot license and enclosed orginal for comparison.
(4) The results of theory test and other contents in accordance regulation.
(5) The results of practice test with the content extraction applied to the aircraft
category and class of aircraft suitability of the proposed.
(b) 100 Within 20 days from the time of receiving the dossier, the CAAV is res
appraising records, inspect and perform extend rating in accordance
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100
2018.
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101APPENDIX3 TO 7.110: APPLICATION FORM FOR ISSUANCE, RECOGNITION AND

RENEWAL / AND RECOVERY OF PILOT LICENSE, RATING.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 7.113: INSTRUMENT RATING AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

REQUIREMENTS
(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.113, an applicant for an instrument rating shall have
received and logged ground training from CAAV authorised instructor on the following
aeronautical knowledge areas that apply to the instrument rating sought :
(1) Rules and regulations relevant to flight under IFR; related air traffic services
practices and procedures;
(2) Use, limitation and serviceability of avionics and instruments necessary for the
control and navigation of aeroplanes or helicopters (as appropriate) under IFR
and in instrument meteorological conditions; use and limitations of autopilot;
(3) Compasses, turning and acceleration errors; gyroscopic instruments, operational
limits and precession effects; practices and procedures in the event of
malfunctions of various flight instruments;
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(4) Pre-flight preparations and checks appropriate to flight under IFR;

(5) Operational flight planning; preparation and filing of air traffic services flight plans
under IFR; altimeter setting procedures;
(6) Human performance relevant to instrument flight in aeroplanes or helicopters (as
appropriate);
(7) Aeronautical decision making and judgement;
(8) Crew resource management, including crew communication and coordination;
(9) Application of aeronautical meteorology; interpretation and use of reports, charts
and forecasts; codes and abbreviations; use of, and procedures for obtaining,
meteorological information; altimetry;
(10) Procurement and use of aviation weather reports and forecasts and the elements
of forecasting weather trends based on that information;
(11) Personal observation of weather conditions.
(12) Causes, recognition and effects of engine, propeller or rotor icing and airframe
icing; frontal zone penetration procedures; hazardous weather avoidance;
(13) Recognition of critical weather situations and windshear avoidance;
(14) Practical air navigation using radio navigation aids;
(15) Use, accuracy and reliability of navigation systems used in departure, en-route,
approach and landing phases of flight; identification of radio navigation aids;
(16) Interpretation and use of aeronautical documentation such as AlP, NOTAM,
aeronautical codes and abbreviations, and instrument procedure charts for
departure, en-route, descent and approach;
(17) Precautionary and emergency procedures; safety practices associated with flight
under IFR;
(18) Radiotelephony procedures and phraseology as applied to aircraft operations
under IFR; action to be taken in case of communication failure;
(19) Appropriate information in advisory material published by the CAAV that applies
to flight operations under IFR;
(20) Air traffic control system and procedures for instrument flight operations;
(21) IFR navigation and approaches by use of navigation systems;
(22) Use of IFR en route and instrument approach procedure charts;
(23) Safe and efficient operation of aircraft under instrument flight rules and
conditions.
APPENDIX 2 TO 7.113: INSTRUMENT RATING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.113, an applicant for an instrument rating shall
receive and log training from a CAAV authorised instructor in an aircraft, or in an
approved flight simulator or CAAV approved flight training device that includes the
following areas of operation:
(1) Pre-flight procedures, including the use of the flight manual or equivalent
document, and appropriate air traffic services documents in the preparation of an
IFR flight plan;
(2) Pre-flight inspection, use of checklists, taxiing and pre take-off checks;
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(3) Procedures and manoeuvres for IFR operation under normal, abnormal and
emergency conditions covering at least:
(iii) En-route IFR procedures;
(vii) Landings from instrument approaches
(viii) In-flight manoeuvres and particular flight characteristics.
(4) Air traffic control clearances and procedures;
(5) Flight by reference to instruments;
(6) Navigation systems;
(7) Instrument approach procedures;
(8) Emergency operations; and
(9) Postflight procedures.
(b) Additionally, for multi-engine aeroplanes:
(1) All of the elements included in paragraph (3)(a) of this Section; and
(2) Operation of the aeroplane or helicopter solely by reference to instruments with
one engine inoperative or simulated inoperative
APPENDIX 3 TO 7.113: INSTRUMENT RATING AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS
(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.113, an applicant for an instrument rating shall have
logged the following:
(1) At least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as PIC, of which at least 10 hours
shall be in the aircraft category for the instrument rating sought; and;
(2) A total of 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time on the areas of
operation of subsection I, Subpart F, to include:
(i) At least 10 hours of instrument flight training from aCAAV authorised
instructor in the aircraft category for which the instrument rating is sought;
(ii) At least 3 hours of instrument training that is appropriate to the instrument
rating sought from a CAAV authorised instructor in preparation for the
practical test within the 60 days preceding the date of the test;
(b) The instrument training on cross-country flight procedures specific to the category of
aircraft shall include at least one cross-country flight under IFR, and consists of:
(1) A distance, along airways or ATC-directed routing, of at least:
(i) For an instrument – aeroplane rating, 250 nautical miles, or
(ii) For an instrument - helicopter rating, 100 nautical miles; and
(2) An instrument approach at each aerodrome; and
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(3) Three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.120: MCC course training102

(a) The aim of the course is to become proficient in multi-crew co-operation (MCC) in order
to operate safely multi-pilot multi-engine aeroplanes under IFR and, for that purpose, to
ensure that:
(1) The pilot-in-command fulfils his managing and decision-making functions
irrespective whetherhe is PF or PNF.
(2) The tasks of PF and PNF are clearly specified and distributed in such a manner
that the PF can direct his full attention to the handling and control of the aircraft.
(3) Co-operation is effected in an orderly manner appropriate to the normal,
abnormal or emergency situations encountered.
(4) Mutual supervision, information and support is ensured at all times.
(b) Instructors for MCC training shall be thoroughly familiar with human factors and crew
resource management (CRM). They should be current with the latest developments in
human factors training and CRM techniques.
(c) The theoretical knowledge syllabus is set out in CAAV requiremens.
(d) The flying training syllabus is set out in AC 07-016.
(e) On completion of the course, the applicant may be issued with a certificate of
satisfactory completion of the course.
(f) A holder of a certificate of completion of MCC training on helicopters shall be exempted
from the requirement to complete the theoretical knowledge syllabus as set out in AC 7-
016.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.123: CATEGORY II OR III AUTHORISATION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an authorisations for Category II or III operations shall pass a practical
test for:
(1) Issuance or renewal of a Category II or III pilot authorisation;
(2) The addition of another type aircraft to a Category II or III pilot authorisation.
(b) To be eligible for the practical test for an authorisation under this subsection, an
applicant shall:
(1) Meet the prescribed requirements; and
(2) If the applicant has not passed a practical test for this authorization during the 12
calendar months preceeding the month of the test:
(i) Meet the prescribed requirements and
(ii) Have performed at least 6 ILS approaches during the 6 calendar months
proceeding the month of the test, of which at least 3 of the approaches
shall have been conducted without the use of an approach coupler.
(c) An applicant shall accomplish the prescribed approaches:
(1) Under actual or simulated instrument flight conditions;
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(2) To the minimum decision height for the ILS approach in the type aircraft in which
the practical test is to be conducted, except that the approaches need not be
conducted to the decision height authorised for Category II operations;
(3) To the decision height authorised for Cat II operations only if conducted in an
approved flight simulator or an approved flight training device; and
(4) In an aircraft of the same category and class, and type, as applicable, as the
aircraft in which the practical test is to be conducted or in an approved flight
simulator that:
(i) Represents an aircraft of the same category and class, and type, as
applicable, as the aircraft in which the authorisation is sought; and
(ii) Is used in accordance with an approved course conducted by an ATO.
(d) The flight time acquired in meeting the prescribed requirements may be used.
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APPENDIX 2 TO 7.123: CAT II OR III AUTHORISATION PRACTICAL ORAL TEST

(a) During the practical test, the applicant shall demonstrate knowledge requirements of
Table 1-7.123 through oral questioning.
(b) An inspector or evaluator may conduct oral questioning at any time during the practical
test.
TABLE 1 - 7.123
DEMONSTRATED AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE CAT II CAT III
REQUIREMENTS
1. Required landing distance X X
2. Use and limitations of RVR, including determination of X X
controlling RVR and required transmissometers.
3. Characteristics and limitations of the ILS and runway lighting X X

system
4. Characteristics and limitations of the flight director system, auto X X
approach coupler (including split axis type if equipped), auto
throttle system (if equipped), and other required CATII, CATIII
equipment
5. Instrument and equipment failure warning systems X X
6. Use of visual clues, their availability or limitations, and altitude at X X

which they are normally discernible at reduced RVR readings
X X
7. The expected sequence of visual cues during an approach in
which visibility is at or above landing minima.
8. Visual references with weather at minimum conditions X X
9. Recognition of the decision height or alert height, as applicable,

using a radar altimeter. X X
10. Missed approach procedures and techniques using computed

X X
or fixed attitude guidance displays.
11. Procedures and techniques related to transition from non

X X
visual to visual flight during a final approach under reduced RVR
12. Recognition of and proper reaction to significant failures X X

encountered prior to and after reaching the alert height or decision
height, as applicable
X
13. Recognition of the limits of acceptable aircraft position and
flight path tracking during approach, flare, and, if applicable, rollout
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14. Recognition of, and reaction to, airborne or ground system X

faults or abnormalities, particularly after passing alert height or
decision height, as applicable
15. Unexpected deterioration of conditions to less than minimum X

RVR during approach, flare, and rollout
16. Assigned duties of the F/O during Category II or III operations, X X

unless the aircraft for which authorisation is sought does not
require a F/O
17. C Effects of vertical and horizontal windshear X X
APPENDIX 3 TO 7.123: CAT II OR III AUTHORISATION PRACTICAL FLIGHT TEST

(a) The practical flight test shall be conducted in an aircraft of the same category, class, as
the aircraft in which the authorisation is sought or in an approved flight simulator that:
(1) Represents an aircraft of the same category and class, and as the aircraft in
which the authorisation is sought; and
(2) Is used in accordance with an approved course conducted by an ATO.
(b) All approaches performed during the flight increment shall be made with the use of an
approved flight control guidance system, except as noted in the table included in this
section.
(c) For an authorisation for an aircraft that requires a type rating, the applicant shall pass a
practical test in coordination with a F/O who holds a type rating in the aircraft in which
the authorisation is sought
(d) An inspector or evaluator may conduct oral questioning at any time during a practical
test.
(e) The practical tests shall include the prescribed manoeuvres and procedures:
(1) Under actual or simulated instrument flight conditions that replicate, throughout
the practical test, the minimum weather conditions for the category of approach,
landing and rollou;
(2) To the minimum height for the category or ILS approach in the type aircraft in
which the practical test is to be conducted;
Note: If the practical test is conducted in the aircraft, the examining official may
exercise the discretion to set a higher minimum height appropriate to the circumstances
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TABLE 2 - 7.123 SKILL REQUIREMENTS CAT II CAT III
1. Coupled ILS approach (transitioning to a landing) X X

2. Coupled ILS approach (transitioning to a missed approach) X X
3. Hand flown ILS approach, using the flight director commands X
4. Normal automatic landing and rollout X
5. Normal autolanding, with a manual rollout (IIIb) after a fail-passive
disconnect at touchdown X
6. Normal hand-flown landing X

7. Missed approach X X
8. Missed approach with inoperative engine (if aircraft has

X X
performance capability)
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APPENDIX 4 TO 7.123: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CATEGORY II AND CAT III PILOT
AUTHORISATIONS
(a) The Authority will issue a Category II or Category III pilot authorisation by letter, as a
part of an applicant’s instrument rating or airline transport pilot certificate. the
authorisation CAT II and III will contain the following limitations:
(1) For Category II operations, 1,600 feet RVR and a 150-foot decision height; and
(2) For Category III operations, as specified in the authorisation document.
(b) To remove the limitations on a Cat II and III:
(1) A CAAV authorized Cat II limitation holder may remove the limitation by showing
that, since the beginning of the sixth preceding month, the holder has made 3 Cat
II ILS approaches with a 150-foot decision height to a landing under actual or
simulated instrument conditions; or
(2) A CAAV authorized Cat III limitation holder may remove the limitation by showing
experience as specified in the authorisation.
(c) An authorisation holder or an applicant for an authorisation may use a flight simulator or
flight training device if it is approved by the CAAV for such use, to meet the prescribed
experience requirements or for the practical test required by this Part for a Cat II or a
Cat III pilot authorisation, as applicable.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.133 DETAIL REQUIREMENT OF TRAINING SUBJECTS103

(a) Aviation history;
(b) Specific discipline in aviation industry;
(c) Human factor in aviation activity.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 7.137: MANOEUVRES & PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT PILOT PRE-SOLO

FLIGHT TRAINING.
(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.137, a student pilot who is receiving training for solo
flight shall receive and log flight training listed in the following table 7.137 of
manoeuvres and procedures, as applicable, for each category and class rating:
Note: In the table below the abbreviations indicated the category and/or class of aircraft
as follows:
A=Aeroplane; RH=Rotorcraft-Helicopter; RG=Rotorcraft-Gyroplane;PL=Powered Lift;
G=Glider; LA=Airship; FB=Free Balloon)
BẢNG 1 – 7.137
SPECIFIC MANOEUVRES AND PROCEDURES A RH RG G LA FB
(1) Proper flight preparation procedures, including

preflight planning and preparation, powerplant operation,
and aircraft systems
X X X X X X
(2) Layout and assembly procedures X
(3) Procedures for disassembly and assembly of the X
glider
(4) Taxiing or surface operations, including runups X X X X X X
X
(5) Inspection of towline rigging and review of signals
and release procedures
(6) Aerotow, ground tow, or self-launch procedures X
(7) Hovering and hovering turns X
(8) Takeoffs and landings, including normal and X X X X X X

crosswind
(9) Launches, including normal and crosswind X
(10) Aerodrome traffic patterns, including destination X X X X X

and departure procedures
(11) Collision avoidance, windshear avoidance, and X X X X X X

wake turbulence avoidance
(12) Ascents and descents X

(13) Climbs and climbing turns X X X X X X
(14) Straight and level flight, and turns in both directions X X X X X X
(15) Procedures and techniques for thermalling X
(16) Rigging, ballasting, and controlling pressure in the X
ballonets, and superheating
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X
(17) Operation of hot air or gas source, ballast, valves,
vents, and rip panels, as appropriate
X X X X X X
(18) Descents, with and without turns, using high and
low drag configurations
X X X X X
(19) Flight at various airspeeds from cruise to slow flight
(20) Stall entries from various flight attitudes and power

combinations with recovery initiated at the first indication X X X
of a stall, and recovery from a full stall
(21) Emergency procedures and equipment X X X X X X

malfunctions
(22) Ground reference manoeuvres X X X

(23) Approaches to the landing area X X X X X X
X
(24) The effects of wind on climb and approach angles
(25) Obstruction detection and avoidance techniques X

(26) Approaches to a landing area with simulated engine X X X X
malfunctions
X
(27) Simulated one-engine-inoperative approaches and
landings for multi engine aircraft
(28) Slips to a landing X X

(29) Landings with positive and with negative static trim X
(30) Landing and recovery procedures X
(31) Rapid decelerations X
(32) Go-arounds X X X X
X
(33) Simulated emergency procedures, including
autorotational descents with a power recovery and
power recovery to a hover
(34) Simulated emergency procedures, including X

simulated power-off landings and simulated power
failure during departures
X
(35) High rates of descent with power on and with
simulated power off, and recovery from those flight
configurations
X
(36) Emergency operations, including towline break
procedures
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(37) Use of deflation valves or rip panels for simulating X

an emergency
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APPENDIX 1 TO 7.140: MANOEUVRES & PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT PILOT CROSS-

COUNTRY FLIGHT TRAINING
(a) A student pilot who is receiving training for cross-country flight shall receive and log
flight training in the manoeuvres and procedures listed in the following table1 – 7.140.
as follows: A=Aeroplane; RH=Rotorcraft-Helicopter; RG=Rotorcraft-Gyroplane;
PL=Powered Lift; G=Glider; LA=Airship; FB=Free Balloon
TABLE 1 – 7.140
SPECIFIC MANOEUVRES AND PROCEDURES A RH PL G LA FB
(1) Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using X X X X X
pilotage and dead reckoning with the aid of a magnetic
compass
(2) Use of aircraft performance charts pertaining to X X X X
cross- country flight
(3) Procurement and analysis of aeronautical weather
reports and forecasts, including recognition of critical X X X X X
weather situations and estimating visibility while in flight
(4) Recognition of weather and upper air conditions

favourable for cross-country soaring, ascending flight, X
descending flight, and altitude control
(5) Recognition of weather and upper air conditions X

conducive for the direction of cross-country flight
(6) Recognition, avoidance, and operational restrictions X X X X X

of hazardous terrain features in the geographical area
where the student pilot will conduct cross-country flight
(7) Use of radios for VFR navigation and two-way X X X X
communications
(8) Climbs at best angle and best rate X X X
(9) Control of air pressure with regard to ascending and X
descending flight and altitude control
(10) Control and manoeuvring solely by reference to
flight instruments, including straight and level flight,
X X X X
turns, descents, climbs, use of radio aids, and ATC
directives
(11) Landings accomplished without the use of the X
altimeter from at least 2,000 feet above the surface
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APPENDIX 1 TO 7.155: PRIVATE PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.155, required aeronautical knowledge areas for
private pilots, as appropriate to the category and class of aircraft rating sought, are
provided in the following table:
as follows:
A=Aeroplane; RH=Rotorcraft-Helicopter; RG=Rotorcraft-Gyroplane; PL=Powered Lift;
G=Glider; LA=Airship; FB=Free Balloon.
TABLE 1 – 7.153
SPECIFIC SUBJECTS A RH RG PL G LA FB
(a) Applicable laws and regulations rules of the air, X X X X X X X
altimeter setting procedures; appropriate air traffic
services practices and procedures
X X X X X X X
(b) Principles of operation (and functioning of
powerplants, if applicable), systems and instruments
including limitations, relevant to the aircraft category
rating sought.
(c) Operating limitations of the relevant category of

aircraft (and powerplants, if applicable); relevant
X X X X X X X
operational information from the flight manual or other
appropriate document;
(d) Transmissions (power train); X X

(e) Physical properties and practical application of X X
gases;
X X X X X X X
(f) Effects of load and mass distribution on flight
characteristics; mass and balance calculations
(g) Use and practical application of take-off X X X X X X X

(launching), landing and other performance data,
including the effect of temperature;;
(h) Pre-flight and en-route flight planning appropriate to X X X X X
private operations under VFR; including
X X X X X
(1) Pre-flight and en-route flight planning appropriate to
private operations under VFR; preparation and filing of
air traffic services flight plans;
(2) appropriate air traffic services procedures; X X X X X X X

(3) position reporting procedures; X X X X X
(4) Altimeter setting procedures; X X X X X X X
(5) Operations in areas of high-density traffic; collision X X X X X X X
avoidance;
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(6) Obtaining information on runway lengths at X X X X X

aerodromes of intended use, data on takeoff and landing
distances;
(7) Determining minimum fuel requirements; X X X X X X

(8) Planning for alternatives if the planned flight cannot X X X X X X X
be completed or delays are encountered;
(9) Operations in areas of high density; X X X X X X X
(i) Human performance relevant to the aircraft category, X X X X X X X

including principles of threat and error management
(j) Applications of elementary aeronautical meteorology X X X X X X X
(1) Procedures and legends for obtaining, X X X X X X X

meteorological information; altimetry
(2) Procurement and use of aeronautical weather X X X X X X X

forecasts
X X X X X X X
(k) Practical aspects of air navigation and dead-
reckoning techniques; use of aeronautical charts for
VFR navigation;
(l) Application of threat and error management to X X X X X X

operational performance;
(m) altimeter setting procedures X X X X X X X
(n) Use of aeronautical documentation such as AIP, X X X X X X X
NOTAM, aeronautical codes and abbreviations
(o) Appropriate precautionary and emergency X X

procedures and actions specifically relevant to the
aircraft category, including:
(1) Action to be taken to avoid hazardous weather, wake X X
turbulence and other operating hazards;
(p) Actions to be take to avoid operating hazards, such

as settling with power, ground resonance, retreating
blade stall; dynamic roll-over and other operating X X
hazards; safety procedures associated with flight in
VMC;
(q) Principles of flight specifically relevant to the aircraft X X X X X X X

category
(r) Radiotelephony communications procedures and
phraseology as applied to VFR operations; action to be X X X X X X X
taken in case of communication failure
(u) Different launch methods and associated procedures X X X
(v) Accident reporting procedures X X X X X X X
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APPENDIX 1 TO 7.157: PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.157, an applicant for a private pilot licence shall
receive and log ground and flight training listed in the following table from CAAV
authorised instructor appropriate to the category and class of aircraft:
TABLE – 7.157
SPECIFIC TRAINING AS RH PL G LA FB
(a) Recognition and management of threats and errors; X X X X
(b) Pre-flight operations, including X X X X X X

(1) Mass and balance determination X X X X X X
(2) Aircraft inspection and servicing X X X X X X
(3) Aircraft assembly, rigging, and inspection X X
(4) Inflation and mooring X X
(c) Aerodrome and traffic pattern operations, including: X X X X X X

(1) Collision avoidance precautions and procedures. X X X X X
(2) Operations to, from and transiting controlled X X X X X
aerodromes, compliance with air traffic services
procedures;
(3) Traffic pattern operations, X X X X X
(4) Operations to and from aerodrome; X X X X X
(5) Operations to and from seaplane base; X
(6) Operations to and from heliport X
(7) Operations to and from glider port X
(d) Control of aircraft by visual reference; X X X X X X
(e) Ground manoeuvres X X X
(f) Control of aircraft throughout the flight envelope and

in critical regimes of flight, including:
(1) Flight at critically slow airspeeds; recognition of, and X X X

recovery from, incipient and full stalls.
(2) Flight at critically accepted high airspeeds X X X
X X
(3) Recovery at the incipient stage from settling with
power; recovery techniques from low-rotor rpm within
the normal range of engine;
(4) Recognition of, and recovery from, rapid descents. X
(g) Takeoff and landings, including:
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(1) Normal takeoffs (launches) and landings X X X

(2) Cross-wind takeoffs and landings X X X
(3) Maximum performance (short and obstacle X X
clearance)
(4) Short-field landings
takeoffs; X X
(5) Go-arounds X X
X X
(6) Ground manoeuvring and run-ups, hovering takeoffs
and landings, normal out of wind and sloping ground.
(7) Takeoffs and landings with minimum necessary X X

power; maximum performance takeoff and landing
techniques; restricted site operations; quick stops;
(8) Techniques and procedures for the takeoff

(launching and ascent) method used, including
X X X
appropriate airspeed limitations, emergency procedures
and signals used;
(9) Approaches and landings, including ground handling: X X

(h) Cross-country flying, using X X X X X X
(1) Visual reference; X X X X X X
(2) Dead reckoning; X X X X X
(3) Radio navigation aids, where available, X X X X X
(4) Including a flight of at least one hour. X X X X
(i) Flight by reference solely to instruments, including the X X X X
completion of a level 180° turn
(j) Emergency operations, including:
(1) Simulated equipment malfunctions pertinent to the X X X X X
specific aircraft category
(2) Automative approach X X

(3) of ; reconversion to auto rotation and auto
(3) Power X
rotative approach, where applicable; transmission and
interconnect driveshaft failure, where applicable
(5) Recognition of leaks X X X X X X

(k) Communications procedures and phraseology X X X X X
X
(l) Soaring techniques and performance speeds
(1) Cross-Country flight of more than 250 nautical miles, X X X

with takeoff and landings at three separate points
(2) Cross-Country flight of more than 1 hour or 100 X X
nautical miles, with takeoff and landings at three
separate points.
(3) Night flying, including take-offs, landings and X X X X
navigation
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(4) Night flying, including take-offs, landings and X X

navigation, if the privileges of the licence are to be
exercised at night
(5) Post-flight procedures X X X X X X
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.160: PRIVATE PILOT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) The requirements specified in this table are in addition to the requirements of 7.160
as follows: A=Aeroplane; RH=Rotorcraft-Helicopter; PL=Powered Lift; G=Glider;
LA=Airship; FB=Free Balloon.
Note2: TR= Transfer from A to Rotocraft; TG= Transfer from A to G; TA= Transfer from
A or R to Airship; TP= Transfer from A to PL.
TABLE 1 – 7.160 AS T R TG RH RG G TA LA FB
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM NUMBER OF FLIGHT HOURS
(1) Total Pilot time 40 40 40 40
35 35 40 40
(2) Total Pilot Time – Approved Course
(3) Flight Instruction – Aircraft made 20 20 2 20 20 10 20 20 16

(4) Flight Instruction - Cross-Country 3 3 3 3
(5) Flight Instruction – Instruments 3 1 2 3 1 3
(6) Flight Instruction - Preparation for

practical test (in previous 60 days) 3 3 3 3 3 3
(7) Solo Flight Time under the supervision 10 5 2 10 10 2 5 10

of an instructor
(8) Solo Flight Time - Cross-Country 5 5 5 5

SPECIFIC RULES
(9) Solo takeoffs and landings to a full

stop (with each landing involving a flight in
5 5 5 5
the traffic pattern) at an aerodrome with
an operating control tower
(10) Solo cross-country flight (of minimum

specified nautical miles), in the course of
which landings at two different points shall
be made
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(11) Free Balloon Ascent, if gas used, to 1

2000 ft AGL
(12) Free Balloon Ascent, if airborne 2

heater used, to
3000 feet AGL
NUMBER OF FLIGHTS
(13) Training Flights (Launches & 10 20 8
Landings)
(14) Solo Flights 5 10 3
(15) Training Flights – Practical Test 3 3 1

Preparation (within previous 60 days)
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.163: LICENCE LIMITATIONS FOR PRIVATE PILOT WITH BALLOON

RATINGS
(a) The requirements of this Appendix are in addition to the requirements of 7.163.
(b) If an applicant for a private pilot licence with a balloon rating takes a practical test in a
balloon with an airborne heater:
(1) The CAAV shall place upon the pilot licence a limitation restricting the exercise of
the privileges of that licence to a balloon with an airborne heater; and
(2) The pilot may remove the limitation by obtaining the required aeronautical
experience in a gas balloon and receiving a logbook endorsement from a CAAV
authorised instructor who attests to the person’s accomplishment of the required
aeronautical experience and ability to satisfactorily operate a gas balloon..
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(c) If an applicant for a private pilot licence with a balloon rating takes a practical test in a
gas balloon:
(1) The CAAV shall place upon the pilot licence a limitation of gas balloon; and
(2) The pilot may remove the limitation by obtaining the required aeronautical
experience in a balloon with an airborne heater and receiving a logbook
endorsement from an CAAV authorised instructor who attests to the pilot’s
accomplishment of the required aeronautical experience and ability to
satisfactorily operate a balloon with an airborne heater.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.175: COMMERCIAL PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

REQUIREMENTS
(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.175, an applicant for a commercial pilot licence shall
receive and log ground training from a CAAV authorised instructor on the aeronautical
knowledge areas of paragraph (b) of this subsection that apply to the aircraft category and
class rating sought.
TABLE 1 – 7.175
SPECIFIC SUBJECTS A RH PL G LA FB
X X X X X X
(a) Applicable laws and regulations relevant to the
holder of a CPL; rules of the air, appropriate air traffic
services practices and procedures
X X X X X X
(b) Principles of operation and functioning of
powerplants, systems and instruments including
limitations, relevant to the aircraft rating sought
X X X X X X
(c) Operating limitations of the relevant category of
aircraft and powerplants; relevant operational
information from the flight manual or other appropriate
document;
(d) Use and serviceability checks of equipment and X X X X X X

systems of appropriate aircraft;
(e) Maintenance procedures for airframes, systems X X X X X X

and powerplants of appropriate aircraft;
(f) Transmissions; X X
(g) Physical and practical application of gases; X X
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X X X X X X
(h) Effects of load and mass distribution on flight
characteristics and performance; mass and balance
calculations
(i) Use and practical application of take-off, landing X X X X X X

and other performance data,
X X X X X X
(j) Pre-flight and en-route flight planning appropriate to
commercial operations under VFR; including:
X X X X
(1) Pre-flight and en-route flight planning appropriate
to private operations under VFR; preparation and filing
of air traffic services flight plans;
(2) Appropriate air traffic services procedures; X X X X X X

(3) position reporting procedures; X X X X
(4) Altimeter setting procedures; X X X X X X
X X X X X X
(5) Operations in areas of high-density traffic; collision
avoidance
(6) Obtaining information on runway lengths at X X X X

aerodromes of intended use, data on takeoff and
landing distances;
(7) Determining minimum fuel requirements; X X X X X

X X X X X X
(8) Planning for alternatives if the planned flight cannot
be completed or delays are encountered
X X
(k) Effects of external loading on handling;
X X X X X X
(l) Human performance including principles of threat
and error management;
(m) Interpretation and application of aeronautical

meteorological reports, charts and forecasts; use of,
X X X X X X
and procedures for obtaining, meteorological
information preflight and in-flight; altimetry;
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(n) Aeronautical meteorology; climatology of relevant

areas in respect to the elements having an effect upon
aviation; the movement of pressure systems; the
X X X X X X
structure of fronts; and the origin and characteristics of
significant weather phenomena which affect takeoff,
enroute and landing conditions;
X X X X X X
(o) Causes, recognition and effects of icing; frontal
zone penetration procedures; hazardous weather
avoidance;
(p) Air navigation, including the use of aeronautical

X X X X X X
charts, instruments and navigation aids
X
(q)(i) Use, limitation and serviceability of avionics and
instruments necessary for control and navigation
(q)(ii) Use, accuracy and reliability of navigation X

systems used in departure, enroute, approach and
landing phases of flight.
X
(q)(iii) Principles
identification andnavigation
of radio characteristics
aids; of self-contained
and external referenced navigation systems, operation
of airborne equipment.
X X X X X X
(r) Application of threat and error management to
operational performance;
(s) Use of aeronautical documentation such as AIP, X X X X X X

NOTAM, aeronautical codes and abbreviations
(t) altimeter setting procedures X X X X X X

(u) Appropriate precautionary and emergency X X X X X X
procedures,
(v) Operational procedures for carriage of freight X X X X X X
(including external loads); potential hazards
associated with dangerous goods;
(w) Requirements and practices for safety briefing to X X X X X X

passengers, including precautions to be observed
when embarking and disembarking from the aircraft;
(x) Appropriate precautionary and emergency actions

to be take to avoid operating hazards, such as settling X X
with power;
(y) Principles of flight; X X X X X X
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(z) Radiotelephony communications procedures and X X X X X X

phraseology as applied to VFR operations; action to
be taken in case of communication failure
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.177: COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS CPL

(a) General. In addition to the requirements of 7.177, an applicant for CPL a commercial
pilot licence shall receive and log ground and flight training from a CAAV authorised
instructor on the areas of operation of this subsection that apply to the aircraft category
and class rating sought, as shown in the table below.
TABLE 1 – 7.177
SPECIFIC TRAINING EVENTS A RH PL G LA FB
(1) Recognize and manage threats and errors; X X X X X X
(2) Pre-flight operations, mass and balance determination, X X X X X X

aircraft inspection and servicing.
(3) Aerodrome and traffic pattern operations, including: X X X X X X
(a) Collision avoidance precautions and procedures. X X X X X
(b) Operations to, from and transiting controlled X X X X X

procedures
X X X X X
(c) Traffic pattern operations,
(d) Operations to and from aerodromes X X X X X
(4) Control of the aircraft by external visual reference X X X X X X
(5) Control of aircraft in critical regimes of flight, including:
(a) Flight at critically slow airspeeds; recognition of, and X X X

recovery from, incipient and full stalls.
(b) Flight with asymmetrical power for multi-engine class or X X X

type ratings
(c) Flight at critically high airspeeds accepted X X X
(d) Recovery at the incipient stage from settling with X X

power; recovery techniques
range of engine rpm;

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(e) Hovering out of ground effect; operations with external

load, if applicable; flight at high altitude. X X
(6) Takeoff and landings, including:

(a) Normal takeoffs and landings X X X
(b) Cross-wind takeoffs and landings X X X
(c) Maximum performance X X
(d) Short-field landings X X

(e) Go-arounds X X
X X
(f) Ground manoeuvring and run-ups, hovering takeoffs
and landings, normal, out of wind and sloping ground;
steep approaches.
(g) Rolling takeoffs and climbout; rolling approach and X X

landings
(h) Takeoffs and landings with minimum necessary power; X X

maximum performance takeoff and landing techniques;
restricted site operations; quick stops;
X X X
(i) Techniques and procedures for the takeoff (launching
and ascent method used, including appropriate airspeed
limitations, emergency procedures and signals used.
X X
(j) Approaches and landings, including ground handling
(7) Instrument flight rules under IFR X X X X

(8) Basic flight manoeuvres and recovery from unusual X X X X
attitudes by reference solely to basic flight instruments.
by
(9) reference solely flying
Cross-country to baF/O flight
using instruments
visual reference, pilotage. X X X X X X
Dead reckoning and radio navigation aids; diversion
procedures.
(10) Abnormal and emergency procedures and X X X X

manoeuvres, including simulated aircraft equipment
malfunctions
(a) Auto rotative landing; X X
X X X X
(b) Power of reconversion to auto rotation and autorative
approach, where applicable; transmission and interconnect
driveshaft failure, where applicable.
(c) Recognition of leaks; X X X X

(11) Communication procedures and phraseology X X
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(12) Inflation and mooring X X

(13) Ground manoeuvring and run-ups; hovering X
(14) Operations from aerodrome X X X X X
(a) Operations to and from seaplane X
(b) Operations to and from heliport X
(c) Traffic pattern operations, X X X X X
(d) Operations to, from and transitioning through controlled X X X X
procedures, radiotelephony.
(15) Pre-flight planning, including mass and balance X X X X X X

determination
(16) Techniques and procedures for the launching and

ascent method used, including appropriate airspeed X X
limitations, emergency signals
(17) Normal and cross-wind take-offs X X X X X
(18) Maximum performance (short field and obstacle X X X

clearance)
(19) Take-offs with minimum necessary power; out of X

wind; sloping ground
(20) High altitude takeoffs X X X

(21) Normal and cross-wind landings X X X X X
(22) Maximum performance landings X X X
(23) Landings with minimum necessary power; out of wind; X

sloping ground
(24) High altitude landings X X X
(25) Go-arounds from landing approach X X X X
(26) Aircraft assembly, rigging, and inspection X X
(27) Restricted site operations, quick stops X
(28) Steep Approaches X

(29) Auto rotative approaches and landings X X
(30) Approaches and landings, including ground handling X X
(31) Flight at critically slow airspeeds X X X X
(32) Flight at high altitudes X X X
(33) Hovering X
(34) Spin avoidance; recognition of, and recovery from, X X

incipient and full stalls.
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(35) Flight throughout the flight envelope, including X X X X

critically high airspeeds
(36) Ground reference manoeuvres X X X

(37) External load operations, if appropriate X X
(38) Performance manoeuvres, including lazy eight, X

chandelle and steep turns
(39) Soaring techniques and performance speeds X

(40) Recovery at the incipient stage from settling with X
power; recovery techniques from low-rotor rpm within the
normal range of engine rpm
(41) Cross-Country flight of more than 250 nautical miles, X X X

with takeoff and landings at three separate points.
(42) Cross-Country flight of more than one hour or 100 X X

nautical miles, with takeoff and landings at three separate
points.
(43) Night flying, including take-offs, landings and X X X
navigation
(44) Night flying, including take-offs, landings and X X X
navigation, if the privileges of the licence are to be
exercised at night
(45) Post-flight procedures
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.180: COMMERCIAL PILOT AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS CPL
addition to the requirements of 7.180 and, an applicant for a commercial pilot licence shall log
at least the following hours of flight time as a pilot in each category and class applied for,
including at least the followin:
TABLE 1 – 7. 180
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
(1) Pilot – All Aircraft 200 150 150 150
(2) Pilot 100 100 100 100
(3) Pilot – Aircraft Category 50 25
(4) Pilot – Aircraft Class 50 25 20 50 25 25 25
(5) Pilot - Night 10 10 10 5 5
(6) Pilot-In-Command – All Aircraft 100 100 100 100
(7) Pilot-In-Command – Aircraft Class 35 5 35 35 30 5 30 2

(8) Pilot-In-Command – Cross Country – 50 20 20 20
Aircraft Category
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(9) Pilot-In-Command – Cross Country – 10 10 10 10 10

Aircraft
ClassFlight Instruction – Aircraft Class
(10) 20 20 2 20 20 10 20 20 16
(11) Flight Instruction – Aircraft Class 3 3 3 3
(12) Flight Instruction 10 10
(13) Night takeoffs and landings to a full 10 5
stop (with each landing involving a flight in 5 5 5
the traffic pattern) at an aerodrome)
(14) Solo cross-country flight (of minimum 5 3

specified nautical miles), in the course of
3 3 3
which landings at two different points shall
be made
(15) Flight Instruction - Preparation for3 3 3 3 3 3
practical test (in previous 60 days)
(16) Free Balloon Ascent (if gas used) to

5000 ft
(17) Free Balloon Ascent (if airborne heater

used) to 3000 feet AGL
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(18) Cross Country Flights
10 05
(19) Training Flights (Launches & Landings)

10 10 10
(20) Solo Flights – Preparation for Rating
5 10 2
(21) Training Flights – Practical Test 3 3 2
Preparation (within previous 60 days)
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.200: MULTI-CREW PILOT REQUIREMENTS

1. Training:
(a) In order to meet the requirements of the multi-crew pilot licence in the aeroplane
category, the applicant shall have completed an approved training course.
(b) The training shall be competency-based and conducted in a multi-crew operational
environment
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(c) During the training, the applicant shall have acquired the knowledge, skills and attitudes
required as the underpinning attributes for performing as a co-pilot of a turbine-powered
air transport aeroplane certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two
pilots.
2. Assessment level:
(a) The applicant for the multi-crew pilot licence in the aeroplane category shall have
satisfactorily demonstrated performance in all the nine competency units specified in 3.
(b) The training scheme for the multi-crew pilot licence in the aeroplane category, including
the various levels of competency will be prescribed by the CAAV.
3. Competency units
(a) The nine competency units that an applicant has to demonstrate are as follows:
(1) Apply threat and error management (TEM) principles;
(2) Perform aeroplane ground operations;
(3) Perform take-off;
(4) Perform climb;
(5) Perform cruise;
(6) Perform descent;
(7) Perform approach;
(8) Perform landing; and
(9) Perform after-landing and aeroplane post-flight operations;
(10) Competency units are broken down into their constituent elements, for which
specific performance criteria have been defined. Competency elements and
performance criteria will be prescribed by the CAAV.
(b) The application of threat and error management principles is a specific competency unit
that is to be integrated with each of the other competency units for training and testing
purposes.
4. Simulated flight
(a) The flight simulation training devices used to gain the experience for the multi-crew
licence shall have been approved by the CAAV.
(b) Flight simulation training devices shall be categorized as follows:
(1) Type I: E-training and part tasking devices approved by the CAAV that have the
following characteristics:
(i) Involve accessories beyond those normally associated with desktop
computers, such as functional replicas of a throttle quadrant, a sidestick
controller, or an FMS keypad;
(ii) Involve psychomotor activity with appropriate application of force and
timing of responses.
(2) Type 2: A flight simulation training device that represents a generic turbine-
powered aeroplane approved for flight crew of two members and has daytime
flight enhanced visual system and equipped with autopilot.
(i) This requirement can be met by a flight simulation training device equipped
with a daytime visual system;
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(ii) It should meet, at a minimum, the specifications equivalent to FAA FTD

Level 5, or JAA FNPTII, MCC.
(3) Type III: A flight simulation training device that represents a multi-engined
turbine-powered aeroplane certificated for a crew of two pilots with enhanced
daylight visual system and equipped with an autopilot.
(i) This requirement can be met by a flight simulation training device equipped
with a daylight visual system;
(ii) It should meet, at a minimum, the specifications equivalent to a Level B
simulator as defined in JAR STD 1A, as amended; and in FAA AC 120-
40B, as amended, including Alternate Means of Compliance (AMOC), as
permitted in AC 120-40B;
(iii) Some previously evaluated Level A full flight simulators that have been
approved for training and checking required manoeuvres may be used.
(4) Type IV: Fully equivalent to a Level D flight simulator or to a Level C flight
simulator with an enhanced daylight visual system.
Note: This requirement can be met by a flight simulation training device meeting,
at a minimum, the specifications equivalent to a Level C and Level D simulator as
defined in JAR STD 1A, as amended; and in FAA AC 120-40B, as amended,
including Alternate Means of Compliance (AMOC), as permitted in AC120-40B.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.215: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

REQUIREMENTS FOR ATPL
(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.215, the applicant shall have demonstrated a level
of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of an airline transport
pilot licence (aeroplane, helicopter or powered lift), in at least the following subjects:
(1) Rules and regulations relevant to the holder of an ATPL, rules of the air
appropriate air traffic services practices and procedures;
(2) The flight equipment: the failure of the compass, and the acceleration button;
gyro equipment, the limitation in operation and slow motion effects of an object
rotating around an axis; practice and methods when the flight equipment
operated at wrong function.
(3) Pre-flight and en-route operational flight planning;preparation and filing of air
traffic services flight plans;appropriate air traffic services procedures; altimeter
setting procedures.
(4) Human performance relate to air transport.
(5) Interpretation and application of aeronautical meteorological reports, charts and
forecasts; codes and abbreviations; use of, and procedures for
obtaining,meteorological information, pre-flight and in- flight;altimetry;
(6) Aeronautical meteorology; climatology of relevant areas in respect of the
elements having an effect upon aviation; the movement of pressure systems; the
structure of fronts, and the origin and characteristics of significant weather
phenomena which affect takeoff, enroute and landing conditions;
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(7) Causes, recognition and effects of icing; frontal zone penetration procedures;
hazardous weather avoidance;
(8) Không lưu, bao gồm sử dụng các biểu đồ hàng không, hỗ trợ dẫn đường bằng
đài dẫn đường và hệ thống dẫn đường khu vực, các yêu cầu về dẫn đường đặc
thù đối với các chuyến bay tầm xa.
(9) Air navigation, including the use of aeronautical charts,radio navigation aids and
area navigation systems;specific navigation requirements for long-range flights;
(10) The rules and characteristics of the system navigation installed in the aircraft and
takeoff equipment operation; codes and abbreviations, and the diagram method
of equipment operation used in departure, in flight, descent and approach.
(11) Emergency and emergency precautions procedures; safety practices associated
with instrument flight rules IFR
(12) Operational procedures for carriage of freight and dangerous goods.
(13) Requirements and practices for safety briefing to passengers, including
precautions to be observed when embarking and disembarking from aircraft;
(14) Radiotelephony communication procedures and phraseology; action to be taken
in case of communication failure;
(15) Interpretation and use of aeronautical documentation such as AIP, NOTAM,
aeronautical codes and abbreviations, diagram of instrument flight procedure to
depart, in-flight, descent and approach.
(b) In addition to the above subjects, the applicant for ATPL licence applicable to the
aeroplane or powered-lift category shall have met the knowledge requirements for the
instrument rating:
(1) General characteristics and limitations of electrical, hydraulic, pressurization and
other aircraft systems, flight control systems, including autopilot and stability
augmentation.
(2) Principles of operation, handling procedures and operating limitations of aircraft
powerplants; effects of atmospheric conditions on engine performance; relevant
operational information from the flight manual or other appropriate document;
(3) Operating procedures and limitations of the relevant category of aircraft; effects
of atmospheric conditions on aircraft performance;
(4) Use and serviceability checks of equipment and systems of appropriate aircraft;
(5) Maintenance procedures for airframes, systems andpowerplants of appropriate
aircraft;
(6) Effect of loading and mass distribution on aircraft handling, flight charecterisitcs
and performance, mass and blance calculations;
(7) Use and practical application of take-off, landing and other performance data,
including procedures for cruise control;
(8) Practical meteorology, including interpreting and use of weather reports, charts
and forecasts; jet air flow.
(9) Use, limitations and performance of electronic power systems and equipment
necessary to control and navigate aircraft.
(10) The rules relating to aircraft; subsonic aerodynamics; acceptable mobility
limitations; design characteristics of propeller; effect of device’s supplementary lift
and drag power; the link between lift, drag and thrust at the speed and
configuration of the different aircraft.
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(c) Additional areas of knowledge about helicopter: The applicant shall demonstrate the
level of knowledge in accordance with the granted rating in the ATPL, at least the
following subjects:
(1) General characteristics and limitations of electrical systems, hydraulics, pressure,
and other systems of the aircraft; control systems, including autopilot and
increase the stability of the helicopter.
powerplants; effects of atmospheric conditions on engine performance; relevant
operational information from the flight manual or other appropriate document;
(3) Principles of operations, limitations of helicopter, effects of atmospheric
conditions on engine.
(5) Maintenance procedures for airframes, systems and engine of appropriate
helicopter;
(6) The effects of loading and weight distribution on helicopters, flight characteristics
and features; weight and balance calculation.
(7) Use and practical take-off, landing and other data features, including cross
country control procedure.
(8) Causes, recognition and effects of icing; frontal zone penetration procedures;
hazardous weather avoidance
(9) Use, limitations and performance of avionics and equipment necessary for the
control and navigation of helicopters.
(10) Emergency and preventive procedures;
(11) Operational procedures for carriage of freight and including externals and
dangerous goods.
(12) The requirements and practices for faculty safety review for passengers,
including precautions when boarding and disembarking the helicopter.
(13) Other principles relevant to helicopter;
(14) The communications radio and sorting of terms apply for VFR operation; action in
the event of contact system failure.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 7.217: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT FLIGHT PROFICIENCY

REQUIREMENTS FOR ATPL
(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.217, the applicant shall have demonstrated the
ability to perform, as pilot-in-command of a multi-engined aeroplane required to be
operated with a co-pilot, the procedures and manoeuvres prescribed by the CAAV,
including at a minimum:
filing of the air traffic services flight plan;
(2) Normal flight procedures and manoeuvres during all phases of flight;
(3) Procedures and manoeuvres for IFR operations under normal, abnormal and
emergency conditions, including simulated engine failure, and covering at least
the following:
(iii) En-route IFR procedures and navigation;
(vii) Landings from instrument approaches;
malfunctions of equipment, such as powerplant, systems and airframe; and
(5) Procedures for crew incapacitation and crew coordination, including allocation of
pilot tasks, crew cooperation and use of checklists.
(b) For all other eligible category and class of aircraft, the applicant shall have
demonstrated the ability to perform, as pilot-in-command, the procedures and
manoeuvres of (a), except for (a)(5) as prescribed in the Practical Test Standards.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.220: AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE FOR ATPL APPLICANT

(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.220 and, an applicant for an ATPL shall have at
least the experience listed for that category of aircraft in the following table:
In the table below the abbreviations indicated the category and/or class of aircraft as
follows: A=Aeroplane; RH=Rotorcraft-Helicopter; RG=Rotorcraft-Gyroplane;
Note 2: TR= Transfer from A to Rotocraft; TG= transfer from A to G; TA= Transfer from
A or R to Airship; TP= Transfer from A to PL.
TABLE 1 – 7.200 A TR TG RH PL G TL A LA FB
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOUR

(1) Pilot– aircraft type 1500 1000
(2) Pilot – cross country flight 200 200

(3) Pilot – night 100 100
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(4) Pilot – Night on the aircraft 15

(5) Pilot – Instrument (on aircraft or SIM) 75 75
(6) Pilot – Instrument (on aircraft or SIM) 25
(7) Pilot– Instrument (maximum flight hour 25 25

on SIM)
(8) Pilot– Instrument (maximum flight 50 50
hour on SIM) on aircraft class during the
training.
250 35
(9) Pilot in command – Aircraft type
(orpilot in command) under supervision of
aircraft class instructor TRE
(10) Flight In Preparation for practical test 3 3

(in previous 60 days)
(b) A pilot who has performed at least 20 night takeoffs and landings to a full stop may
substitute each additional night takeoff and landing to a full stop for 1 hour of night flight
time to satisfy the requirements of night flight time of this table, not to exceed 25 hours
of night flight time.
(c) An applicant for CPL may credit the following F/O flight time or flight engineer flight time
toward the 1.500 hours total time as a pilot required by paragraph (a) of appendix:
(1) F/O time required in an aeroplane:
(i) Required to have more than one pilot by the aeroplane’s flight manual or
type certificate; or
(ii) Engaged in operations under Part 12 for which a F/O is required;
(2) Flight-engineer time acquired:
(i) In an aeroplane required to have a flight engineer by the aeroplane’s flight
manual or type certificate;
(ii) While engaged in operations under Part 12 for which a flight engineer is
required;
(iii) While the pilot is participating in a pilot training programme approved under
Part 12; and
(iv) That does not exceed 1 hour for each 3 hours of flight engineer flight time
for a total credited time of no more than 500 hours.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.235: FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.235, an applicant for a flight instructor licence shall
receive and log ground training from an authorised instructor on:
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the fundamentals of
instructing, including:
(i) The learning process;
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(ii) Elements of effective teaching;

(iii) Course development;
(iv) Lesson planning;
(v) Use of training aids;
(vi) Classroom instructional techniques;
(vii) Techniques of applied instruction;
(viii) Training programme development;
(ix) Human performance relevant to flight instruction; and
(x) Analysis and correction of student errors
(xi) Assessment of student performance in those ground subjects;
(xii) Student evaluation and testing, training philosophies;
(2) The aeronautical knowledge areas for a CPL and PPL applicable to the aircraft
category for which flight instructor privileges are sought; and
(3) The aeronautical knowledge areas for the instrument rating applicable to the
category for which instrument flight instructor privileges are sought.
(b) The following applicants do not need to comply with paragraph (a)(1) of this subsection:
(1) The holder of a ground instructor licence issued under this Part
(2) Teacher’s certificate issued by college or university or equivelant.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.237: FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(a) This appendix contains requirements in addition to the requirements of 7.237;
(b) The applicant for a flight instructor shall have practised flight instructional techniques
including demonstration, student practices, recognition and correction of common
student errors;
(c) The applicant shall have practised instructional techniques in those flight manoeuvres
and procedures in which it is intended to provide flight instruction;
(d) The applicant for a flight instructor licence shall receive and log flight and ground
training from an authorised instructor, and obtain an endorsement that the applicant is
proficient to pass a practical test on the following areas of operation that apply to the
flight instructor rating sought..
as follows: A=Aeroplane; RH=Rotorcraft-Helicopter; PL=Powered Lift; RG=Rotorcraft-
Gyroplane; G=Glider; LA=Airship; FB=Free Balloon
TABLE 1 – 7.217
SPECIFIC TRAINING EVENTS A RH PL G LA FB
(1) Fundamentals of instructing X X X X
(2) Technical subject areas X X X X
(3) Preflight preparation X X X X
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(4) Preflight lesson on a manoeuvre to be performed in X X X X

flight
(5) Aerodrome and seaplane base operations X X X X
(6) Heliport operations X
(7) Glider port operations X
(8) Hovering manoeuvres X
(9) Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds X X X X
(10) Launches and landings X
(11) Performance speeds X
(12) Fundamentals of flight X X X X
(13) Flight at slow airspeeds X X X X
(14) Stalls and spins X X
(15) Performance manoeuvres X X X X
X
(16) Soaring techniques
(17) Multi engine operations X X
(18) Special operations X
(19) Ground reference manoeuvres X X X X
(20) Basic instrument manoeuvres X X X X
(21) Flight by reference to instruments X X X
(22) Air traffic control clearances and procedures X X X

(23) Flight by reference to instruments X X X
(24) Use of Navigation aids X X X
(25) Emergency operations X X X X
(26) Post flight procedures X X X X
(27) Instrument departures X X
(28) Instrument basic flight fundamentals X X
(29) Instrument enroute and arrival procedures X X
(30) Instrument approach procedures X X
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.255: FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

REQUIREMENTS
(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.255, an applicant for a flight engineer licence shall
have demonstrated a basic level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to
in at least the following subjects:
(1) Rules and regulations relevant to the holder of a flight engineer licence; rules and
regulations governing the operation of civil aircraft pertinent to the duties of a
flight engineer;
(2) Fundamentals of aerodynamics;
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(3) Operational aspects of meteorology;

(4) Effects and regulations relevant to the holder of a flight engineer license; rules
and regulations governing the operation of cicvil aircraft pertinent to the duties of
flight engineer;
(b) To complete the aeronautical knowledge portion of the flight engineer licence or to be
issued a flight engineer class rating, the applicant shall have demonstrated a level of
knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a flight engineer
licence, in at least the following subjects:
(1) Basic principles of powerplants, gas turbines and/or piston engines;
characteristics of fuels, fuel systems including fuel control; lubricants and
lubrication systems; afterburners and injection systems, function and operation of
engine ignition and starter systems;
powerplants; effects of atmospheric conditions on engine performance;
(3) Airframes, flight controls, structures, wheel assemblies, brakes and anti-skid
units, corrosion and fatigue life; identification of structural damage and defects;
(4) Ice and rain protection systems;
(5) Pressurization and air-conditioning systems, oxygen systems;
(6) Hydraulic and pneumatic systems;
(7) Basic electrical theory, electric systems (AC and DC), aircraft wiring systems,
(8) Principles of operation of instruments, compasses, autopilots, radio, radio and
radar navigation aids, flight management systems, displays and avionics.
(9) Limitations of aircraft;
(10) Fire protection and extinguishing systems;
(12) Use and practical application of performance data including procedures for cruise
control;
(13) Human performance relevant to the flight engineer;
(14) Principles of maintenance, procedures for the maintenance of airworthiness,
defect reporting, preflight inspections, precautionary procedures for fuelling and
use of external power; installed equipment and cabin systems;
(15) Normal, abnormal and emergency procedures;
(16) Operational procedures for carriage of freight and dangerous goods;
(17) Radiotelephony procedures and phraseology;
(18) Fundamentals of navigation; principles and operation of self-contained systems.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.257: FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS 105
(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.257, an applicant for a flight engineer licence with a
class rating shall present one of the following:
105
2017.
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(1) At least 100 hours of flight time as a flight engineer, which may include a
maximum of 50 hours in an approved flight simulator;
(2) Within the 90-day period before application, successful completion of an
approved flight engineer ground and flight course of instruction;
(3) Graduation from at least a 2-year specialised aeronautical training course in
maintaining aircraft and aircraft engines and at least 5 hours of flight training in
the duties of a flight engineer;
(4) A degree in aeronautical, electrical, or mechanical engineering from a recognised
college, university, or engineering school; at least 6 calendar months of practical
experience in maintaining aircraft and at least 5 hours of flight training in the
duties of a flight engineer.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.260: FLIGHT ENGINEER OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.260 an applicant for a flight engineer licence with a
class rating shall present, for the aircraft to be used for the rating sought, satisfactory
evidence of operational experience in the performance of the duties of a flight engineer,
under the supervision of a flight engineer accepted for that purpose, in at least the
following areas:
(1) Normal procedures:
(i) Pre-flight inspections;
(ii) Fueling procedures, fuel management;
(iii) Inspection of maintenance documents;
(iv) Normal flight deck procedures during all phases of flight;
(v) Crew co-ordination and procedures in case of crew incapacitation;
(vi) Defect reporting.
(2) Abnormal and alternate (stand-by) procedures.
(i) Recognition of abnormal functioning of aircraft systems;
(ii) Use of abnormal and alternate (stand-by) procedures.
(3) Emergency procedures.
(i) Recognition of emergency conditions;
(ii) Use of appropriate emergency procedures.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.263: FLIGHT ENGINEER AERONAUTICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.263, an applicant shall:
(1) Show satisfactorily performance in preflight inspection, servicing, starting, pre-
takeoff, and post- landing procedures;
(2) In flight, show satisfactorily performance of the normal duties and procedures
relating to the aeroplane, aeroplane engines, propellers (if appropriate), systems,
and appliances;
(3) In flight, in an aeroplane simulator, or in an approved training device, show
satisfactorily performance on emergency duties and procedures and recognise
and take appropriate action for malfunctions of the aeroplane, engines, propellers
(if appropriate), systems and appliance;
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(7) Perform all the duties as part of an integrated crew
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.275: FLIGHT NAVIGATOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.275, the applicant shall have demonstrated a level
of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a flight navigator
(1) Rules and regulations relevant to the holder of a flight navigator licence;
(2) Effects of loading and mass distribution on aircraft performance;
(3) Use of take-off, landing and other performance data, including procedures for
cruise control;
(4) Pre-flight and en-route operational flight planning; preparation and filing of air
traffic services, flight plans and appropriate air traffic services procedures;
altimeter setting procedures;
(5) Human performance relevant to the flight navigator including principles of threat
and error management;
(6) Interpretation and practical application of aeronautical meteorological reports,
charts and forecasts; codes and abbreviations; use of, and procedures for
obtaining, meteorological information, pre-flight and in-flight; altimetry;
(7) Aeronautical meteorology; climatology of relevant areas in respect of the
elements having an effect upon aviation; the movement of pressure systems; the
structure of fronts, and the origin and characteristics of significant weather
phenomena which affect take-off, en-route and landing conditions;
(8) Dead-reckoning, pressure-pattern and celestial navigation procedures; the use of
aeronautical charts, radio navigation aids and area navigation systems; specific
navigation requirements for long-range flights;
(9) Use, limitation and serviceability of avionics and instruments necessary for the
navigation of the aircraft;
(10) Use, accuracy and reliability of navigation systems used in departure, en-route
and approach phases of flight; identification of radio navigation aids;
(11) Principles, characteristics and use of self contained and external referred
navigation system; operation of airborne equipment.
(12) Definitions, units and formulae used in air navigation;
(13) Interpretation and use of aeronautical documentation such as AIP, NOTAM,
aeronautical codes, abbreviations, and instrument procedure charts for
departure, en-route, descent and approach, principles of flight, communication
procedures and phraseology.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.280 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR AERONAUTICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

(a) Flight navigation shall:
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(1) Show satisfactorily performance in preflight inspection, servicing, starting, pre-

takeoff, and post- landing procedures;
(2) In flight, show satisfactorily performance of the normal duties and procedures
relating to the aeroplane, aeroplane engines, propellers (if appropriate), systems,
and appliances;
(3) In flight, in an aeroplane simulator, or in an approved training device, show
satisfactorily performance on emergency duties and procedures and recognise
and take appropriate action for malfunctions of the aeroplane, engines, propellers
(if appropriate), systems and appliances;
(7) Perform all the duties as part of an integrated crew and
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.323: GROUND INSTRUCTOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS 106

(a) The applicant for ground instructor shall have the following trainings for the period of at
least 5 days (8 hours a day):
(1) Air Laws system, these Regulations and guidance materials;
(2) Summary of basic and specific knowledge of the training subject;
(3) Traing techniques to deliver knowledge of the training subject;
(4) Techniques to develop training materials, exercises, questionairs.
APPENDIX 1TO 7.350: PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, RE-ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND

RATING FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN STAFF (AMT) AND AVIATION
REPAIR SPECIALIZED STAFF (ARS)
(a) Applicant for license and rating of AMT / ARS to send 01 set of records in person or by
mail to the CAAV. Application includes the following documents:
(1) Application form request issuance license of AMT/ARS;
(2) Curriculum vitae with photo and certified by the head of the unit of local
government;
(3) The documented practical experience approved by the CAAV and the type of
work in accordance with the requested rating.
(4) A certified copy of training courses certificate in accordance with the proposal in
ATO recognized by the CAAV.
(5) The results of knowledge and experience tests in accordance with the requested
rating.
(b) 107Within 15 days from the time of receiving the dossier, the CAAV is responsible for
appraising records, inspect and perform licensing for AMT / ARS for the applicants meet
the requirements of this aviation safety regulations.
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(c) License and rating AMT / ARS are granted in the case of a expired license validity, lost
or damaged. Applicants must complete 01 dossiers submitted in person or by mail to
the CAAV and must be responsible for the information in the record.
(d) 108 The applicant for license renewal AMT / ARS must be filed at least 10 days before
the expiration date of the granted license. Application includes:
(1) Application for reissuance stated clearly reason;
(2) Medical certificate in accordance with the provisions of Ministry of Health and
Ministry and Section 8 of the of valid aviation safety regulations.
(3) The test results of skills, experience in the category, class, type of aircraft in
accordance with the rating resquested.
(e) Application for reissuane license AMT / ARS in case license is lost, damaged, the
applicant must submit to the CAAV Office at least 7 working days. Application includes:
(1) Application for reissuance stated clearly reason;
(2) The original or a copy of the license and rating have been issued (if any).
(f) The applicant for extension of AMT / ARS rating to send 01 set of records in person or
by mail to the CAAV and is responsible for the information in this profile. Application
includes:
(1) An application for renewal AMT/ARS;
(2) A valid medical certificate enclosed with the original for comparison;
(3) A copy of a valid AMT / ARS license together with the original for comparison.
(4) The results of theory test for the contents as prescribed in regulations.
(5) The results of practice test with the content extraction applied to the aircraft
category rating and aircraft class rating appropriate as proposed.
(g) 109Within 10 days from the time of receiving the dossier, the CAAV is responsible for
appraising records, inspect and perform renewal rating in accordance.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.353: TRAINING AND APPROVE AIRCRAFT RATING AND SPECIFIC

TASKS.
(a) The person who has the license AMT rating A is only allowed to perform the work under
the authority approved on a specific type of aircraft after completion of specific training
in accordance with rating A by a maintenance organization in accordance with Section 5
or Section 8. The training will include both theory and practice in accordance with the
work will be approved. Completion of the course must be demonstrated by test results /
or direct assessment practices implemented by approved organizations in accordance
with Part 5 or Part 8.
(b) Unless otherwise stated in paragraph (g), licensed technical staff AMT with rating B1,
B2 and C only to perform his particular aircraft type rating on the type aircraft that is
approved.
107 This title is revised according to Appendix V to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 30 Jan 2019
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(c) Unless otherwise stated in paragraph (h), rating may only be granted after the applicant
has completed training course approved by CAAV or conducted by maintenance
training organization is CAAV approved in accordance with Part 8.
(d) The training to upgrade aircraft type for technical staff with rating of B1 or B2 must
include the theory and practice and includes courses related to the functions specified
in paragraph (c) of 7.353. Theory and practice training must complied with the specific
requirements prescribed by the CAAV.
(e) Training program for AMT licensed staff with rating C type must comply with the specific
requirements prescribed by the CAAV. In the case of AMT with rating C has a degree in
aerospace engineering, training of the first aircraft to be equivalent to level B1 or B2,
practical training is not required.
(f) The completion of the training specified in paragraph (b) to (e) must be demonstrated
by test results. The test results must meet the training requirements prescribed by the
CAAV. Testing for AMT licensed staff with rating B1, B2 and C must be performed by
an approved training organization in accordance with Part 8 or approved by training
organizations conducted the approved aircraft type upgrade training.
(g) Contrary to the provisions of paragraph (b), for the type of aircraft is not large aircraft
(takeoff weight greater than 5700 kg), the licensed with rating B1 and B2 can perform
discretion if the license has the record for the group of aircraft suitable or group of
manufacturers unless the CAAV determines the complexity of the aircraft involved must
be approved separately.
(1) Rating of the aircraft by manufacturer may be granted upon compliance with the
rating type of aircraft class 2 representing a group of manufacturers.
(2) Full group rating will be issued upon full compliance with the requirements of the
rating type of 3 aircraft types’ representative of a group of manufacturers.
However, the full group rating is not granted for B1 personnel on the aircraft with
2 jet turbine engineand more.
(3) Groups will include:
(i) For a license for rating type B1 or C: Engine piston helicopter or turbine
engine helicopters; single-engine piston aircraft with a metal structure;
aircraft many engine piston-metal structure; single-engine piston aircraft
with a wooden structure; aircraft many piston engines - wooden structure;
single-engine piston aircraft – have body structure made of composite
materials; aircraft many piston engines - composite structure; aircraft
turbine engine; aircraft and turbine engine
(ii) For the rating type B2 and C licenses: aircraft; helicopter
(h) In contrast to the provisions of paragraph (c), rating for the aircraft is not large aircraft
may also be granted on the basis of the complete test on the rating type of aircraft
involved B1, B2 and C, and has sufficient evidence of actual experience on the aircraft
type, unless CAAV determines that the aircraft is too complex and request to participate
the training as in following point 3. For the rating C aircraft is not a large aircraft of a
person who who holds an aircraft engineer degree, the first aircraft in test must be
equivalent to level B1 or B2.
(1) For the rating type B1, B2 and C, the test for aircraft type to include mechanical
tests on aircraft for rating B1 and specific subjects test for B2 and also tests B1
and B2 for the rating type C.
(2) The test will have to comply with the special requirements of the CAAV. Tests
must be conducted by approved training organizations in accordance with Part 8
or directly carried out by the CAAV.
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(3) Practice test will have to include representative maintenance work groups related
to the requested rating.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7355: KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE

STAFF
(a) The knowledge required for the type of license A, B1, B2 and C:
(1) Basic knowledge necessary for the type A, B1 and B2 are indicated by the index
level gauge (1, 2 and 3) for each subject. The type C license must meet the
requirements of the basic knowledge equivalent to level B1 or B2.
(2) Knowledge of the requirements for the first level index is defined as follows:
(i) The general knowledge of the main part of the course.
(ii) Purpose: Applicant must be familiar with the main part of the course.
(iii) The applicant must give a general description of the subject, using
common words and examples
(iv) The applicant must know how to use the particular concept.
(3) Knowledge of the requirements for the second level index is defined as follows:
(i) Has general knowledge of the theory and practice of the course.
(ii) Ability to apply the knowledge learned.
(iii) Purpose: Applicant must be able to understand the theoretical background
of the subject.
(iv) The applicant must give a general description of the subject, using the
appropriate specific examples.
(v) The applicant must know how to use mathematical formulas in conjunction
with physical laws to explain the subject
(vi) The applicant must be able to read graphics and understand schematic
drawings to describe the subject.
(vii) The applicant must apply the knowledge learned in a reality through the
use of specific processes.
(4) Knowledge of the requirements for level 3 index is defined as follows:
(i) Detailed knowledge of the theory and practice of the course.
(ii) The ability to synthesize and apply the separate sections of the course a
logical and comprehensive way.
(iii) Purpose: the applicant must have a theoretical knowledge of the subject
and the interactive relationship between the subjects with other subjects.
(iv) The applicant must be able to describe in detail the subject with the use of
background knowledge of the subject and the specific examples.
(v) The applicant must know how to use mathematical formulas related to the
subject;
(vi) The applicant must be able to read and understand simple graphics and
drawings and circuit diagrams to describe the subject.
(vii) The applicant must apply the knowledge learned in a reality through the
use of the manufacturer's instructions.
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(viii) The applicant must be able to read the results from the resources and
tools, different measurements and apply corrective measures when
necessary.
(b) Knowledge needed for each basic subject for AMT license must be based on the
reference table below. Subjects applied to each feature will be highlighted “×”.
Subject A or B1 aircraft A or B1 helicopter B2
Động cơ Động cơ Động cơ Động cơ Bộ môn
tuốc-bin pit-tông tuốc-bin pit-tông
1. Math × × × × ×
2. Physis × × × × ×
3. Basic electronic × × × × ×
4. Basic digital × × × × ×
5. Digital electronic × × × × ×
devices Systems.
6. Aviation materials × × × × ×
7. Maintenance × × × × ×
practice
8. Basic aerodynamic × × × × ×
9. Human factor × × × × ×
10. Civil aviation law × × × × ×
of Vietnam.
11. Aerodynamics, × ×
structures and
systems of aircraft
piston engines.
12. Aerodynamics, × ×
structures and
systems of the
helicopter.
13. Aerodynamics, ×
structures and
systems of the aircraft
14. Lift power system ×
15. Gas turbine × ×
engines.
16. Engine piston × ×
17. Propeller × ×
(c) CAAVregulates the level of specific knowledge for each type of rating and the standard
of inspection.
(d) In addition to the requirements of 7.355, the applicant must also demonstrate
knowledge related to the rating granted and in accordance with the aircraft maintenance
responsibility of the license holder in the following areas:
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(1) Regulations and guidelines for licensed aircraft maintenance, including the
requirements of the standard airworthiness approvals and regulations to maintain
the airworthiness of the aircraft and the approved maintenance organization and
related maintenance procedures.
(2) Basic math and units of measure, the basic principles and theory of physics and
chemistry applied in the field of aircraft maintenance.
(3) Charecteristics and applications of materials in aircraft structures including the
principles and functions of aircraft structures, rivets techniques, lift power
systems and related systems, engine, liquid and electrical and electronic sources,
aircraft equipment, display systems, control systems, air navigation system and
communication system.
(4) The work required to ensure the airworthiness of aircraft including methods and
procedures for the overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement or repair of aircraft
structural failurese; quipment and systems according to the methods specified in
the relevant documentation and airworthiness standards applicable.
(5) Human ability for technical staff licensed AMT.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.357: AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS
(a) The applicant for a AMT license must meet the following experience requirements:
(1) For rating A or sub rating B1.2 and B1.4:
(i) 3 years of practical maintenance experience on related aircraft type if the
applicant is not technically trained on related aircraft.
(ii) 2 years of practical maintenance experience on the type of aircraft involved
and completed training in accordance with skilled technical staff in other
technical fields.
(iii) 1 years of practical maintenance experience on the type of aircraft involved
and completed training at an approved training organization in accordance
with Part 8.
(2) For the B2 rating or sub rating B1.3 or B1.3:
(i) 5 years of practical maintenance experience on related aircraft type if the
applicant is not technically trained on related aircraft.
(ii) 3 years of practical maintenance experience on the type of aircraft involved
and completed the training appropriate to the CAAV and is consistent with
skilled technical staff in other technical fields.
(iii) 2 years of practical maintenance experience on the type of aircraft involved
and completed training at the approved training center in accordance to
Part 8.
(3) For rating C of large aircraft:
(i) 3 years of practical maintenance experience with rating type B1.1, B1.3 or
B2 on large aircraft or as support staff to B1.1, B1.3 or B2 of the approved
maintenance organization standards in accordance with Section 5 or a
combination of both conditions.
(ii) 5 years of practical maintenance experience with the rating types B1.2 and
B1.4 on large aircraft or as support staff to the B1.2 and B1.4 of the
approved maintenance organization in accordance with part 5 or a
combination of both conditions.
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(4) For rating C of not a large aircraft

(i) 3 years of practical maintenance experience with the rating types B1.1,
B1.3 or B2 aircraft type is not large aircraft or as support staff to B1.1,
B1.3or B2 of the maintenance organization approved in accordance with
Part 5 or a combination of both conditions.
(5) For the rating C of an aircraft engineering graduate:
(i) Applicant with technical engineers degree, from universities or other higher
education recognized by the CAAV, 3 years experience in civil aircraft
maintenance environment with the representation related to aircraft
maintenance including 6 months of follow-up maintenance work inhouse.
(b) Applicant for additional AMT license must have minimum maintenance experience in
accordance with the rating or proposed supplement rating in the following table:
From
A1 A2 A3 A4 B1.1 B1.2 B1.3 B1.4 B2
To
A1 6 mt. 6 mt. 6 mt. 2 year 6 mt. 2 year 1 year 2 year
A2 6 mt. 6 mt. 6 mt. 2 year 6 mt. 2 year 1 year 2 year
A3 6 mt. 6 mt. 6 mt. 2 year 1 mt 2 year 6 mt. 2 year
A4 6 mt. 6 mt. 6 mt. 2 year 1 year 2 year 6 mt. 2 year
B1.1 No 6 mt. 6 mt. 6 mt. 6 mt 6 mt. 6 mt. 1 year
B1.2 6 mt. No 6 mt. 6 mt. 2 year 2 year 6 mt. 2 year
B1.3 6 mt. 6 mt. No 6 mt. 6 mt 6 mt. 6 mt. 1 year
B1.4 6 mt. 6 mt. 6 mt. Không 2 year 6 mt. 2 year 2 year
B2 6 mt. 6 mt. 6 mt. 6 mt. 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
(c) For rating type A, B1, B2 the experience must be practical work in areas related to
maintenance work on aircraft.
(d) For all licensed technician, practical experience is necessary to have at least one year
working experience on aircraft prior to applying for the first time. For the next
supplement rating depend on practical experience and need not to have one year but
no less than 3 months. Practical experience requirements will depend on the difference
between current and additional proposed rating. Practical experience must suitable with
the proposed additional rating.
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.393 PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, REISSUANCE AND RATINGING

FOR FLIGHT DISPATCHER
(a) The applicant for Flight Dispatcher licence shall submit the application directly or by
courier to CAAV head office. The application shall have the following:
(1) Flight Dispatcher Licence Application form;
(2) Curriculum vitae with photo and notarized by the company or local authority;
(3) Notarized copies or copies to be attached by the orginial version of suitable
cerificates for cross reference purpose;
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(4) Copies of suitable training results;

(5) A valid original version of the medical certificate as required by Ministry of Health
and Part 8 of these Regulations;
(6) Two 3x4 photos taken within 6 months old.
(b) In case of the licence is expired, the applicant for reissuing of Flight Dispatcher licence
shall submit following documents:
(1) Licence Reissuing Application form;
(2) Copies of suitable training results;
and Part 8 of these Regulations;
(c) In case of the licence is lost or damaged, the applicant for reissuing of Flight Dispatcher
licence shall submit following documents:
(1) Licence Reissuing Application form with detail reasons for reissuing;
(2) Orginal or copy version of the licence (if any);
(d) Documents for renewal of rating:
(1) Licence Renewal Application form;
(2) Copies of latest training results;
and Part 8 of these Regulations.
(e) Within 20 days from the date of receiving, CAAV is responsible for verifying, check and
carry out the renewal of suitable rating. 110
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.399: FLIGHT DISPATCHER KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(b) In addition to the requirements of 7.399, the applicant shall have demonstrated a level
of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a flight dispatcher
(1) Rules and regulations relevant to the holder of a flight dispatcher licence;
(2) Principles of operation of aeroplane engines, systems and instruments;
(3) Operating limitations of aeroplanes and engines;
(4) Application of minimum equipment lists;
(5) Flight performance calculation and planning procedures
(6) Effects of loading and mass distribution on aircraft performance and flight
characteristics; mass and balance calculations;
(7) Operational flight planning; fuel consumption and endurance calculations;
alternate aerodrome selection procedures; en-route cruise control; extended
range operation;
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(8) Preparation and filing of air traffic services flight plans;

(9) Basic principles of computer-assisted planning systems;
(10) Human performance relevant to dispatch duties, including principles of threat and
error management;
(11) Aeronautical meteorology; the movement of pressure systems; the structure of
fronts, and the origin and characteristics of significant weather phenomena which
affect take-off, en-route and landing conditions;
(12) Interpretation and application of aeronautical meteorological reports, charts and
forecasts; codes and abbreviations; use of, and procedures for obtaining,
meteorological information;
(13) Principles of air navigation with particular reference to instrument flight;
(14) Use of aeronautical documentation;
(15) Operational procedures for the carriage of freight and dangerous goods;
(16) Procedures relating to aircraft accidents and incidents; emergency flight
procedures;
(17) Procedures relating to unlawful interference and sabotage of aircraft;
(18) Principles of flight relating to the appropriate category of aircraft; and
(19) Radio communication
(20) Procedures for communicating with aircraft and relevant ground stations. 111
APPENDIX 1 TO 7.401 FLIGHT DISPATCHER AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS
(a) The applicant shall have satisfactorily completed a course of training approved by the
CAAV.
(b) In addition to the requirements of 7.401, the applicant must be able to show a total
experience of at least:
(1) One year as an assistant in the dispatching of commercial air transport; or
(2) At least two years’ service in any one or in any combination of the capacities
specified in (i) to (iv) inclusive, provided that in any combination of experience the
period serviced in any capacity shall be at least one year:
(i) A flight crew member in commercial air transportation; or
(ii) A meteorologist in an organization dispatching aircraft in air transportation;
or
(iii) An air traffic controller; or a technical supervisor of Flight Dispatchers or air
transportation flight operations systems; or
(iv) Other duty that the CAAV determines to provide equivalent experience;
and
(c) In addition to the experience of (a) or (b), the applicant shall have served under the
supervision of a flight operations officer for at least 90 working days within the six
months immediately preceding the application 112
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APPENDIX 1 TO 7.403 FLIGHT DISPATCHER SKILL REQUIREMENTS113

(a) In addition to the requirements of 7.403, the applicant shall have demonstrated the
ability to:
(1) Make an accurate and operationally acceptable weather analysis from a series of
daily weather maps and weather reports; provide an operationally valid briefing
on weather conditions prevailing in the general neighbourhood of a specific air
route; forecast weather trends pertinent to air transportation with particular
reference to destination and alternates;
(2) Determine the optimum flight path for a given segment, and create accurate
manual and/or computer generated flight plans; and
(3) Provide operating supervision and all other assistance to a flight in actual or
simulated adverse weather conditions, as appropriate to the duties of the holder
of a flight dispatcher licence.
(4) Recognize and manage threats and errors.
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Part 8
MEDICAL CERTIFICATION
SUBPART A: GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................3

8.001 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
8.003 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
8.005 ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
8.007 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES .......................................................................................................................................... 4
8.009 TEMPORARY INVALIDATION OF MEDICAL ASSESSMENT ............................................................................. 5
SUBPART B: AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS........................................................................................5

8.010 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
8.013 AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER: DEFINITION AND AUTHORITY ................................................................... 5
8.015 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.................................................................................................................................. 6
SUBPART C: MEDICAL CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES .......................................................................6

8.020 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
8.023 MEDICAL RECORDS ................................................................................................................................................... 6
8.025 MEDICAL EVALUATION REPORT ASSESMENT COUNCIL ................................................................................ 7
8.035 DENIAL OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ....................................................................................................................... 9
8.037 SPECIAL ISSUANCE OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ............................................................................................... 9
8.040 VALIDATION OF FOREIGN MEDICAL CERTIFICATES........................................................................................ 9
8.043 RENEWAL OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE................................................................................................................ 10
8.045 EXTENSION OR REDUCTION OF PERIOD OF VALIDITY.................................................................................. 10
8.047 SPECIAL RENEWAL OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ............................................................................................... 10
8.049 PROGRAMS FOR PROBLEMATIC USE OF SUBSTANCES ............................................................................. 11
SUBPART D: AVIATION MEDICAL CENTER .............................................................................................11

8.050 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
8.053 AVIATION MEDICAL CENTER CERTIFICATE ...................................................................................................... 11
8.055 APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OR AMENDMENT ............................................................................................. 11
8.057 AMENDMENT OF AN AMC CERTIFICATE ............................................................................................................ 11
8.060 DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE ..................................................................................................................................... 12
8.063 CERTIFICATE PRIVILEGES ..................................................................................................................................... 12
8.065 LOSS OF CERTIFICATE PRIVILEGES ................................................................................................................... 12
8.067 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE .............................................................................................................................. 12
8.070 SATELLITE LOCATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 12
8.073 CHANGE IN LOCATION ............................................................................................................................................ 13
8.075 AMC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................ 13
8.080 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AMC PERSONNEL ..................................................................................... 13
8.083 FACILITIES AND TESTING DEVICES .................................................................................................................... 13
8.085 QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM............................................................................................................................ 13
8.087 INSPECTIONS & MONITORING .............................................................................................................................. 14
APPENDICES.............................................................................................................................................................14
APPENDIX 1 OF 8013: THE AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER ..................................................................................... 14
Vietnam aviation regulations - Part 8
APPENDIX 1 OF 8.023: ISSUING MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ......................................................................................... 14

APPENDIX 1 OF 8055: AVIATION PERSONNEL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT CENTER ............................................. 18
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
8.001 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements of Vietnam for the medical certification of aviation
personnel and the issuance of medical certificates.
(b) This Part is applicable to all holders of licences issued by the Republic of Vietnam for which
medical certificates are required for the validity of the licence.
(c) This Part is also applicable to all persons providing medical evaluations, accredited medical
conclusions, and special evaluations for operational competency.
8.003 DEFINITIONS
(1) Accredited medical conclusion : The conclusion reached by one or more medical
experts acceptable to the Licensing Authority of Vietnam for the purposes of the case
concerned, in consultation with flight operations or other experts as necessary;
(2) Aviation Medical Center : A medical organisation approved by the CAAV that is
authorised to conduct the required medical assessments of aviation personnel and make
recommendations for the issuance of the medical certificates of this Part.
(3) Likely : In the context of the medical provisions of this Part, “likely” means with a
probability of occurring that is unacceptable to the medical assessor.
(4) Medical Assessment : The evidence issued by a contracting state that the licence
holder meets specific requirements of medical fitness.
(5) Medical assessor : A physician qualified and experienced in the practice of aviation
medicine who evaluates medical reports submitted to the CAAV by medical examiners.;
(6) Medical examiner : A physician with training in aviation medicine and practical
knowledge and experience of the aviation environment, who is designated by the CAAV
to conduct medical examinations.
(7) Problematic use of substances :The use of one or more psychoactive substances by
aviation personnel in a way that:
(i) Constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers the lives, health or welfare of
others; and/or
(ii) Causes or worsens an occupational, social, mental or physical problem or disorder;
(8) The substance impact on intellectual behavior: Alcohol, drugs, analgesics, sedatives,
hypnotics, cocaine and other substances.
(9) Rendering a licence valid: The action taken by the CAAV to accept the licence of
another ICAO member as:
(i) An alternative to issuing its own licence or certificate by Vietnam, or
(10) Substance dependence: A condition in which a person is dependent on a substance,
other than tobacco or ordinary xanthine-containing (e.g., caffeine) beverages, as
evidenced by increased tolerance; manifestation of withdrawal symptoms; impaired
control of use; or continued use despite damage to physical health or impairment of
social, personal, or occupational functioning.
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8.005 ACRONYMS
(1) AMC: Aviation Medical Center
(2) AME : Aviation Medical Examiner
(3) AMA : Aviation Medical Assessor;
(4) dB – decibels (Deciben/1 micropascal);
(5) ICAO :International Civil Aviation Organization
8.007 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES1

(a) CAAV has established three classes of medical assessments and issues medical certificates
that are intended to indicate the minimum medical qualification for the exercise of the license
privileges.
(1) The Class 1 Medical Assessment applies to applicants for, and holders of:
(i) Commercial pilot licences;
(ii) Multi-crew pilot licences;
(iii) Airline transport pilot licences;
(iv) Student pilot licenses.
(2) The Class 2 Medical Assessment applies to applicants for, and holders of:
(i) Private Pilot licenses (including glider and free balloon);
(ii) Flight engineer licences;
(iii) Flight navigator licenses; and
(iv) Cabin crew licenses.
(3) The Class 3 Medical Assessment applies to applicants for, and holders of air traffic
controller licences. An applicant for a medical assessment under this Part shall undergo
an initial medical examination for the medical standards as required in Circular
18/2012/TTLT-BYT-BGTVT dated 05/11/2012 of Ministry of Health and Ministry of
Transport regarding relevant licences.
(b) Then the license holder shall undergo subsequent examinations for the standards of Subpart D
at intervals that do not exceed the period of validity for the applicable licence. The duration of
the period of validity shall be in accordance with the specific licence privileges being exercised,
for periods not greater than:
(1) 60 months for the private pilot licence;
(2) 12 months for the cabin crew member licence;
(3) 12 months for the commercial pilot licence;
(4) 12 months for the multi-crew pilot licence – aeroplane;
(5) 12 months for the airline transport pilot licence;
(6) 12 months for the flight navigator licence;
(7) 12 months for the flight engineer licence.
1 This title is revised according to Appendix VII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
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(c) Based on the age of the applicant on the date of the medical assessment, the period of validity
shall be reduced to:
(1) 6 months, following their 40th birthday, for airline transport and commercial pilots
exercising privileges in international commercial air transport carrying passengers;
(2) 6 months, following their 60th birthday, for airline transport and commercial pilots
continuing to exercise privileges in commercial air transport;
(3) 24 months, following their 40th birthday, for private pilots;
(4) 12 months, following their 50th birthday, for private pilots.
(d) The period of validity of a medical assessment shall begin on the date the medical examination
is performed and end on the last day of the month specified in (c) of this Section.
8.009 TEMPORARY INVALIDATION OF MEDICAL ASSESSMENT2

(a) No person may exercise the privileges of their licences and related ratings issued under Part 7:
(1) At any time when they are aware of any decrease in their medical fitness which might
render them unable to safely and properly exercise these privileges.
(2) During any period in which their medical fitness has, from any reason, decreased to an
extent that would have prevented the issue or renewal of their medical assessment.
(3) While under the influence of any psychoactive substance which might render them unable
to safely and properly exercise these privileges.
(4) If they are engaged in any problematic use of substances.
(b) Each person who is experiencing a prolonged period involving a decrease of medical fitness or
problematic use of substances shall notify CAAV in writing of the circumstances and details of
their situation and the actions they are taking to ensure safety in aviation is not being
jeopardized.
SUBPART B: AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS
8.010 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart prescribes the requirements, in addition to those prescribed in Part 1, that are
applicable to appointment and delegation of Aviation Medical Examiners by the CAAV.
8.013 AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER: DEFINITION AND AUTHORITY

(a) The CAAV shall accept and authorize aviation medical examiner:
(1) Conduct physical examinations for medical examinations of fitness of applicants for the
issue or renewal of licences or ratinings as prescribed by the CAAV; and
(2) Recommend issuance or denial of medical certificates in accordance with this Part,
subject to reconsideration by an authorized representative of the CAAV.
(b) Each aviation medical examiner must:
(1) Be qualified and licensed in the practice of medicine;
(2) Have received training in aviation medicine;
(3) Demonstrate competency in aviation medicine;
2 This title is added according to Appendix VII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
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(4) Demonstrate knowledge of the international aviation medical standards;

(5) Demonstrate knowledge of the international aviation guidance for AMEs;
(6) Recieve aviation medicine refresher training;
(7) Have practical knowledge and experience of the conditions in which the holders of the
licenses and ratings carry out their duties.
(c) Each aviation medical examiner shall report to the CAAV any individual case where, in the
examiner's judgement, an applicant's failure to meet any requirement could jeopardise flight
safety.
8.015 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

(a) The CAAV will delegate to each aviation medical examiner the authority to:
(1) Examine applicants for and holders of medical certificates to determine whether they
meet applicable medical standards; and
(2) Recommend issuance, renewal, denial, or withdrawal of medical certificates, medical
waivers, or special authorisations to an applicant based on meeting or failing to meet
applicable medical standards.
(b) The CAAV may delegate to a qualified medical doctor the authorisation as representatives of
the Authority, to review medical records submitted to the CAAV, re-evaluate applicants’ and
holders of medical certificates for fitness, and, on occasion to visit and review the applicants’
files held by an aviation medical examiner.
(c) The CAAV retains the right to reconsider any action of an aviation medical examiner.
SUBPART C: MEDICAL CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES
8.020 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart prescribes the medical certification procedures applicable to the issuance of all
medical certificates at subsection 8.007.
8.023 MEDICAL RECORDS

(a) Each applicant for a medical certificate shall, in a form and manner prescribed by the CAAV,
sign and furnish the medical examiner with a personally certified statement of medical facts
concerning:
(1) Personal, familial, and hereditary history that is as complete and accurate as the
applicant's knowledge permits, and
(2) Whether they have previously undergone such an examination and, if so, the date, place
and result of the last examination; and3
(3) They shall also indicate to the examiner whether a Medical Assessment has previously
been refused, revoked or suspended and, if so, the reason for such refusal, revocation or
suspension.4
(b) Whenever the Authority finds that additional medical information or history is needed, the
Authority will request that the applicant to furnish that information or authorize any clinic,
hospital, physician, or other person to release to the Authority all available information or
records concerning that history.
(c) Each applicant shall be made aware of the necessity for giving a statement that is as complete
and accurate as the applicant’s knowledge permits and the possible penalties for giving false
information.
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(d) The medical examiner shall report any false declaration to a made by an applicant for a licence
or rating to CAAV for such action as may be considered appropriate.5
(e) If an applicant or holder of a medical certificate fails to provide the requested medical
information or history, fails to authorize the release so requested, or provides information that is
false, the CAAV may:
(1) Suspend, modify, or revoke all medical certificates the applicant holds;
(2) In the case of an applicant, deny the application for a medical certificate.
(f) If an medical certificate is suspended or modified under this Section, that suspension or
modification remains in effect until:
(1) The holder or applicant provides the requested information, history, or authorisation to the
Authority;
(2) The CAAV determines whether the holder or applicant meets the medical standards.
8.025 MEDICAL EVALUATION REPORT ASSESMENT COUNCIL

(a) The medical examiner or AMC holder shall submit to the medical evaluation report council,
having begun an medical evaluation an applicant.
(b) Council reviews health assessment results by authorized CAAV establishment and consider the
overall evaluation results, conclusions on health in the form and manner prescribed, a certificate
of health for all conditions.
(c) The Council shall submit a signed medical report, or equivalent, to the CAAV for checking and
inspection.
(d) Report the medical report to submit in electonic format shall ensure that their electronic
identification is kept secure and, in the event that security is suspected to be compromised,
promptly advise the CAAV.
(a) Members of medical evaluation report Council must meet the professional requirements as for
aviation medical examiner and must be trained to assess the health record. Chair of Council is
responsible for organization and operation of the Board in accordance with regulations issued
by the CAAV.
Note: It is critical that CAAV know the results of health assessment of aviation personnel
certificate that the certificate of health is maintaining the conditions of the license.
8.027 SECURITY AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS
(a) All employees including medical experts, members of the evaluation assessment council,
aviation medical center staff, CAAV licensing staff are responsible for security of health records,
health certificates.
(b) All medical reports and records shall be securely held with accessibility restricted to authorized
personnel.
(c) Members of evaluation assessment medical report council, the competent authorities of the
CAAV shall be granted access to all medical records of an applicant or holder of a medical that
records kept by aviation medical center or private doctors.
(d) Regardless of any confidentiality requirement, no person with knowledge may allow the issance
or continued use of a medical certificate when the holder of that certificate does not meet the
applicable medical standards.
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8.030 MEDICAL ASSESSORS6

(a) The medical assessor employed by CAAV shall apply basic safety management principles to
the medical assessment process of license holders while implementing the following
responsibilities:
(1) Audit all medical reports submitted to CAAV by the AMEs for completeness, accuracy
and assessment of possible aeromedical risk trends;
(2) Re-evaluate the medical assessment process on a continuous basis to concentrate on
identified areas of increased medical risk;
(3) Determine the need for modification of the medical evaluation process and forms to
ensure that sufficient information is provided to enable CAAV to undertake Medical
Assessment audits;
(4) Determine the need for follow-up evaluations or more restrictive periods of validity for
medical certificates;
(5) Coordinating the arrangements for an accredited medical conclusion;
(6) Coordinating the arrangements for a special medical demonstration of ability;
(7) Conduct routine analysis of in-flight incapacitation events and medical findings during
medical assessment to identify areas of increased medical risk;
(8) Conduct of medical re-examinations in event of an incident or accident;
(9) Conduct of at least one inspection of the facilities, equipment, and records of each AME
annually to ensure the applicable standards for good medical practice and aeromedical
risk assessment;
(10) Evaluate the competence of each medical examiner annually for application of the
standards of this Part and aeromedical-related continuation training needs.
(b) Medical assessors shall meet all requirements for designation as a medical examiner and also
have training in the auditing of medical records.
(c) A medical examiner designated by CAAV may not be appointed as a medical assessor, if that
person intends to continue practicing as a medical examiner.
8.033 ISSUANCE OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

(a) When the Ministry of Health determines that the applicant meets the aviation medical standards,
a medical certificate for the class of assessment shall be issued to the applicant. 7
(b) Any person who does not meet the medical standards of this Subpart may apply for the
discretionary issuance of a certificate.
(c) In accordance with guidance from CAAV, medical examiners may omit certain routine
examination items related to the assessment of physical fitness, while increasing the emphasis
on health education and prevention of ill health. 8
(d) Any person who does not meet the medical standards as required by Circular 18/2012/TTLT-
BYT-BGTVT of Ministry of Health and Ministry of Transport may apply for the discretionary
issuance of a certificate.9
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8.035 DENIAL OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

(a) The denial of a medical certificate is effective:
(1) Upon the date of the medical evaluation that determined the applicant was not fit in
conformance with the requirement issused by the Health Ministry;
(2) Until such time that the applicant is again determined by the authority to be fit to exercise
the privileges.
(b) Any applicant who is denied a medical certificate by the CAAV may, within 30 days after the
date of the denial, apply in writing and in duplicate to the CAAV for reconsideration of that
denial.
(c) If the applicant does not ask for reconsideration during the 30-day period after the date of the
denial, CAAV will consider that he or she has withdrawn the application for a medical
certificate.10
8.037 SPECIAL ISSUANCE OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

(a) The CAAV may issue a special issuance of a Medical Certificate (authorisation) to an applicant
who does not meet the applicable standards for the medical certificate sought if the applicant
shows to the satisfaction of the Authority that:
(1) An accredited medical conclusion indicates that in special circumstances the applicant's
failure to meet any requirement, whether numerical or otherwise, is such that exercise of
the privileges of the licence applied for is not likely to:
(i) Interfere with safe performance of duties;
(ii) Safe operation of aircraft, or
(iii) Result in incapacitation.
(2) Relevant ability, skill, and experience of the applicant and operational conditions have
been given due consideration; and;
(3) The licence is endorsed with any special limitation or limitations when the safe
performance of the licence holder's duties is dependent on compliance with such
limitation or limitations.
8.040 VALIDATION OF FOREIGN MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

(a) The CAAV may accept, for issuance of a medical certificate, a certificate issued by another
ICAO member in lieu of a medical examination conducted by an aviation medical center.
Note: The CAAV may contact the civil aviation authorities of the other ICAO member to
determine the validity of the certificate submitted to the CAAV.
(b) The CAAV may accept, for operations within Vietnam, a medical certificate issued by another
ICAO member in lieu of issuance of a certificate by the CAAV.
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Note: The CAAV will have available a listing of those States from which a medical certificate is
accepted.
8.043 RENEWAL OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

(a) The requirements for the renewal of a Medical Assessment are the same as those for the initial
assessment except where otherwise specifically stated.
8.045 EXTENSION OR REDUCTION OF PERIOD OF VALIDITY

(a) The authorized periods of validity for medical certificates are provided in Section 8.007 of these
regulations. 11
(b) The period of validity of a medical assessment may be extended, at the discretion of CAAV, up
to 45 days.12
(c) The CAAV may reduce the period of validity for individual applicants when clinically indicated.
8.047 SPECIAL RENEWAL OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

(a) The prescribed re-examination of a licence holder operating in an area distant from designated
medical examination facilities may receive a special renewal of the their medical certificate at
the discretion and with the written permission of the CAAV, provided that such renewal shall
only be made as an exception and shall not exceed:
(1) A single period of 6 months in the case of a flight crew member of an aircraft engaged in
non- commercial operations;
(2) In the case of a flight crew member of an aircraft engaged in commercial operations, two
consecutive periods each of 03 months provided that in each case a favourable medical
report is obtained after examination
(b) The examination must be conducted by:
(1) A designated medical examiner of the area concerned, or
(2) In cases where such a designated medical examiner is not available in the State where
the crew member is located, by a physician legally qualified to practise medicine in that
area.
(c) The holder of a private pilot certificate will receive special renewal for a single period not
exceeding 24 months where the medical examination is carried out by an examiner designated
under ICAO.
(d) A report of the medical examination required by this sub-section shall be sent to the Authority
before the actual conduct of any aircraft operations during the period specified for special
renewal.
Note: See Appendix 1 subsection 8023 of the procedures for grant aviation personnel medical
certificate
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8.049 PROGRAMS FOR PROBLEMATIC USE OF SUBSTANCES13

(a) The CAAV shall have a continuous program of identification of, and assistance to, license
holders who may be involved in problematic use of substances and removed from their safety
critical functions.
(b) As authorized by Section 1.083, CAAV shall coordinate biochemical testing of licenses holders
involved in accidents and serious incident where a contributing factor may be decreased or
erratic performance; and when there is a reasonable suspicion that the license holders are
under the influence of a substance.
(c) The CAAV shall assist organizations in implementation of the biochemical testing authorized
under Section 1.083 of these regulations to license holders prior to employment, at intervals and
at random.
(d) The return of license holders to the safety-critical functions may be considered after successful
treatment or, in cases where no treatment is necessary, after cessation of the problematic use
of substances and upon determination that the person’s continued performance of the function
is unlikely to jeopardize safety
SUBPART D: AVIATION MEDICAL CENTER
8.050 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart prescribes the requirements applicable to the certification and on-going validation
of an aviation medical center certificate.
8.053 AVIATION MEDICAL CENTER CERTIFICATE

(a) No person may operate an aviation medical center without, or in violation of, the certificate and
associated authorisations by the CAAV.
(b) The aviation medical center certificate is valid for 36 calendar months, unless sooner
surrendered, suspended, or revoked.
8.055 APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OR AMENDMENT

(a) An applicant for an aviation medical center authorisation shall apply at least 30 calendar days
before the proposed initiation of the medical assessments
(b) An applicant for an aviation medical center authorisation shall provide the application in the
correct form and manner prescribed by the CAAV.
(c) Certificate issued by CAAV including the following contents:
(1) Name, head office, the legal representative, the scope of activities of the aviation
personnel medical center and address of the representative office, branch (if any)
(d) The CAAV may issue an AMC certificate to an applicant:
(1) For an AMC inside or outside of Vietnam; and
(2) Whose business office or primary location, or both are located inside or outside Vietnam.
8.057 AMENDMENT OF AN AMC CERTIFICATE

(a) the CAAV may amend an AMC certificate or authorisations:
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(1) As determined to be necessary in the interest of standardization; or

(2) Upon timely application by the AMC holder.
(b) The AMC holder shall file an application to amend an AMC certificate at least 10 calendar days
prior to the applicant's proposed effective amendment date
8.060 DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE

(a) The holder of an AMC certificate shall display that certificate in a place in the organization’s
primary facility that is normally accessible to the public and that is not obscured.
8.063 CERTIFICATE PRIVILEGES

(a) The AMC holder may be authorised to conduct one or all of the medical assessments for:
(1) Class 1;
(2) Class 2;
(3) Class 3; or
(4) Special medical tests.
(b) The AMC holder may advertise and conduct medical assessments of aviation personnel
according to the certificate authorisations issued by the CAAV.
(c) The AMC holder may, when required by the CAAV, conduct such additional or special tests as
may be as necessary to provide accredited medical conclusions in the event that it becomes
questionable whether an applicant meets the basic medical standards for issue of the class of
medicate certificate.
8.065 LOSS OF CERTIFICATE PRIVILEGES

(a) The CAAV may deny, suspend, revoke, or terminate a certificate under Subpart D of this Part if
the holder of an aviation medical center authorization found:
(1) Does not meet, or no longer meets, the requirements of Subpart D of this Part for the
certificate authorisations held;
(2) Submitted an application that was incomplete or inaccurate, or contained fraudulent or
false information.
(b) The holder of an AMC authorisation, whose certificate has been surrendered, suspended,
revoked, or terminated shall promptly:
(1) Remove all indications, including signs, wherever located, that the AMC was certified by
the CAAV; and
(2) Notify all advertising agents, and advertising media employed by the AMC holder to
cease all advertising.
(3) Return the certificate to the CAAV within 05 calendar days after being notified that the
certificate is suspended, revoked, or terminated.
8.067 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE

(a) An AMC holder shall maintain a principal business office that is physically located at the
address shown on the AMC certificate.
(b) The principal business office may not be shared with, or used by, another person who holds an
AMC certificate.
8.070 SATELLITE LOCATIONS

(a) The AMC holder may conduct medical assessments at a satellite location if—:
(1) An AMC Medical Examiner is on-site and available during the conduct of any approved
portion of the medical assessments;
(2) The facilities, equipment, and personnel meet the applicable requirements;
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(3) The medical examiners and staff at the satellite AMC are under the direct supervision of
management personnel of the AMC holder’s principal location;
(4) The AMC holder has in place procedures for ensuring that the medical assessments at
the satellite location meets the same level of quality that is possible at the principal
location;
(5) The AMC holder notifies the Authority in writing that a particular satellite location is to
begin operations at least 30 calendar days prior to proposed commencement of
assessments at that location.
8.073 CHANGE IN LOCATION

(a) An AMC holder may not make any change in the organization’s location unless the change is
approved by the CAAV in advance;
(b) If the organization desires to change an authorised location, the AMC holder shall notify the
CAAV, in writing, at least 30 calendar days before the date the relocation;
(c) The Authority may prescribe the conditions under which the AMC may assessments while it is
changing its location or housing facilities.
8.075 AMC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

(a) The AMC holder shall have an accountable manager, acceptable to the CAAV, who has
corporate authority for ensuring that it is in compliance with the requirements for an AMC;
(b) When conducting any aspect of a medical assessment, the AMC holder shall have qualified
personnel, with proven competency in civil aviation medical assessments, available and serving
in the following positions or their equivalent:
(1) Chief medical examiner;
(2) Medical assessment center.
(c) Individuals proposes for approval aviation medical examiner must submit an application to the
CAAV to consider and approve the title of aviation medical examiner (AME) in accordance with
current standards of the Ministry of Health and the requirements of Subsection 8013.
8.080 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AMC PERSONNEL

(a) The AMC holder shall employ the necessary qualified medical personnel to conduct each
evaluation.
(b) The competence of these medical persons shall be in accordance with regulations of Ministry of
health, stipulated in Subsection 8.013.
(c) The AMC holder shall ensure that all medical personnel receive initial and continuation training
appropriate to their assigned tasks and responsibilities with respect to medical assessments.
(d) The AMC holder shall have each person who handles the medical assessment records sign a
confidentiality statement regarding the contents of those records. This confidentiality statement
shall be maintained in each employee’s record.
8.083 FACILITIES AND TESTING DEVICES

(a) The AMC holder shall have adequate and sanitary facilities and examination rooms for the
handling of examination.
(b) The AMC holder shall have a private location and locking filing equipment to provide for the
security of the medical assessment records.
(c) The AMC holder shall have avialable and operational all necessary equipment and testing
devices as prescribed by the ICAO civil aviation medical handbook for the proper conduct of
each evaluation required in a medical assessment.
8.085 QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

(a) The AMC holder shall maintain a quality assurance system, acceptable to the CAAV, which
ensures that the facilities, equipment, personnel, medical assessments and records comply with
all relevant requirements.
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(b) To meet the requirement of paragraph (a), the AMC holder may contract for the services of an
quality auditing organization that is acceptable to the CAAV. Those services shall be
implemented applying acceptable practices and at intervals that will ensure the quality of the
medical assessments remain consistent with the minimum standards of Vietnam.
8.087 INSPECTIONS & MONITORING

(a) The CAAV may, at any time, inspect an AMC to determine the organisation’s compliance with
this Part.
(b) The AMC holder and personnel shall allow the authorized representative of the CAAV
unrestricted access to all locations, equipment, documents and personnel, including all medical
assessments in progress, in the accomplishment of these inspections and monitoring duties.
(c) The continued validity of the original certification approval shall depend upon the AMC holder
being in compliance with the requirements of this Part.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 OF 8013: THE AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER

(a) Procedures to a approve aviation medical examiner:
(1) The proposal approved medical examiner positions must submit a file directly or via
postal mail to CAAV and is responsible for the information in the record. Application
includes:
(i) An application for approval titles aviation medical examiner (form enclosed with this Circular)
(ii) A copy of the license certified medical professional performance;
(iii) A original copy enclosed for comparison of past documentation aviation medical training;
(2) CAAV is authorised to competent authorities of the aviation medical examiner of aviation personnel
medical assessment center.
(3) CAAV shall examine and evaluate contents declared in the application to decide on the approval of
titles aviation medical examiner.
(4) Within 30 days from the receipt of complete dossiers, CAAV issue approval titles aviation medical
examiner.
(5) In case of refusal of approval titles aviation medical examiner, CAAV must notify in writing to the
applicant, clearly stating the reasons.
APPENDIX 1 OF 8.023: ISSUING MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

(a) Procedures for issue, reissue aviation personnel medical certificates:
(1) Aviation personnel medical assessment center has been approved by CAAV shall send directly
or via an electronic network or by mail to the Council of assessment aviation medical report
results and results of medical assessment of proposed medical certificate of aviation personnel
and is responsible for the security and integrity of the information in this profile. Including
records:
(i) The form request a medical certificate (form enclosed with this Circular)
(ii) A copy of the document to provide personal medical information, history of disease of the
proposals oneself are defined in paragraphs (1), (2) Clause (a) of subsection 8.023.
(iii) A copy of the health assessment results suggest
(2) Aviation personnel medical examination assessment council authorized by CAAV to issue
aviation personnel medical certificate in accordance with the provisions in subsection 8023.
(3). Aviation personnel medical examination assessment council is responsible for checking records
the and evaluate results of a medical assessment for a medical certificate.
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(4) Within 07 working days from the date of receipt from medical health assessment, Aviation
personnel medical examination assessment council to evaluate and issue medical certificate to
the applicant; and report the results to the CAAV.
(5) In case of refusal to issue a health certificate, Aviation personnel medical examination
assessment council must notify in writing to the applicant, clearly stating the reasons
(6) CAAV issues special medical certificate for the applicant in the case did not meet the health
standards prescribed by the Ministry of Health but does not affect the implementation of the
tasks set out in the paper allows the provisions of subsection 8.037 at the request of Aviation
personnel medical examination assessment council.
(7) Aviation personnel medical examination assessment council to consider reissuing medical
certificate for the applicant in the case provided for in subsection 8.043, subsection 8.045 and
subsection 8.047. Procedures for reissuing of medical certificate shall be as for the first time.
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Number 01:
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independent – Freedom – Happiness
TỜ KHAI ĐỀ NGHỊ CẤP CHỨNG NHẬN SỨC KHỎE

Application form for aviation medical certificate
I. Hành chính:
I. Personal particulars:
1) Họ: 2) Loại Giấy chứng nhận sức khỏe đề nghị cấp
1) Surname: 2) Kind of medical certificate
3) Tên: 4) Ngày sinh: 5) Giới 6) Khám lần đầu:
3) Name: 4) Date of birth: tính: First Examination:
5) Sex: M: Khám gia hạn:
F: Renewed Examination:
7) Nước và nơi sinh: 8) Quốc tịch: 9) Loại giấy phép đề nghị cấp:
7) Country and birth place: 8) Nationality: 9) Kind of Licence requested:
10) Địa chỉ thường trú: 11) Địa chỉ liên lạc: 12) Đơn vị sử dụng lao động:
10) Residential address: 11) Postal address: 12) Employer:
13) Số điện thoại: 14) Chứng nhận sức khỏe lần
13) Telephone No: trước:
14) previous medical certificate:
16) Giấy phép hàng không hiện có (loại). 15) Nơi cấp:
16) Pilot licence available: 15) Place of issue:
Số giấy phép:
Licence No:
Nước cấp giấy phép:
Issue country:
17) Tên trường hàng không đã học: Năm tốt nghiệp:
17) Name of aviation school Year of graduation:
18) Đã có tai nạn, sự cố trong khi bay? 19) Tổng số 20) Số giờ bay
18) Any accident or failure during flight? giờ bay: từ lần khám
Không (No) Có (Yes) 19) Total flight sức khỏe
Ngày (Date) hours: trước:
Nơi (Place)
Amount of
Nói chi tiết (State detaily) flight hours
from previons
medical
examination:
21) Loại tầu bay đang bay:
21) Type aircraft presently flown:
II Tiền sử bệnh tật:
II Health history: Yes No
1 Từ khi cấp chứng nhận sức khỏe lần trước có điều trị ở bệnh viện không?
Have you been hospitalized from previous issue of medical certificate?
Nếu có bệnh gì và điều trị ở đâu?
If any, what disease and where treated.
2 Có hút thuốc lá không?
Smoking tobaco in any form?
Nếu hút thì bao nhiêu điếu một ngày? <10; 10 – 25; >25.
If smoking, state how many cigarettes per day? < 10; 10 – 25; > 25
3 Đã có lần nào được điều trị các vấn đề có liên quan đến rượu, các chất gây nghiện?
Received treatment for problems related to alcohol, drugs or narcotics?
4 Có bị mất ý thức với bất kỳ lý do nào không?
Unconsciousness for any reason?
5 Có bị hoa mắt chóng mặt, choáng váng hoặc ngất không?
Dizziness, fainting spells or blackouts?
6 Đã kiểm tra HIV chưa?
Had a laboratory test for HIV infection?
Nếu có thì kết quả như thế nào?
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If yes, what was the result?

7 Đã đau ở vùng bụng hoặc vùng ngực?
Suffered any chest or abdominal pain?
8 Có ho hoặc nôn ra máu không?
Coughed or vomited blood?
9 Có đái ra máu hoặc ỉa phân đen?
Passed blood with urine or faeces?
10 Đã dùng loại thuốc nào kéo dài liên tục 02 tuần chưa?
Taken or used any medication for longer than two consecutive weeks?
11 Đã bị điều trị viêm gan vi rút chưa?
Treated virus hepatitis?
12 Có biểu hiện về bệnh tim mạch?
Heart complaints of any kind?
13 Có cao huyết áp không?
Hight blood pressure?
14 Có bệnh về đường hô hấp, hen, dị ứng trầm trọng, sốt theo mùa không?
Had fever, severe allergies, asthma or respiratory problems?
15 Có mắc bệnh thận hoặc bàng quang như sỏi?
Kidney or bladder diseases eg stones?
16 Có mắc bệnh đái đường và nội tiết không?
Diabetes or endocrine problems?
17 Có bị đau dạ dày tá tràng và các rối loạn tiêu hóa khác?
Stomach or bowel problems, other than occasional indigestion?
18 Có bị các bệnh về máu hoặc thiếu máu?
Anaemia or any other blood disease?
19 Có mắc bệnh về hệ thống thần kinh hoặc bị liệt không?
Any nervous system disease or paralysis?
20 Có bị suy nhược thần kinh?
Suffer from any nervous breakdown or anxiety state?
21 Có đau thần kinh mãn tính hoặc cấp tính như cột sống, thần kinh tọa?
Had black trouble, eg slipped disc sciatica, with chronic or recurrent disability?
22 Có lần nào khám và điều trị bệnh tâm thần không?
Received any psychiatric examination or treatment?
23 Đã khi nào có ý định tự tử không?
Attempted suicide?
24 Có bị đau đầu trầm trọng hoặc thỉnh thoảng?
Any frequent or severe headaches?
25 Có bị chấn thương ở đầu không?
Any head injury?
26 Có bị ngất, động kinh co giật không?
Any fits, convulsions or epilepsy?
27 Có bị bệnh hoặc phẫu thuật về mắt?
Any eye disease or surgical operations?
28 Hiện nay có đeo kính hoặc kính áp tròng không?
Eye problems, other than wearing glasses or contact lenses?
29 Thay đổi số kính từ lần khám trước?
Any change of lens fiower from previous examination?
30 Có vấn đề gì về tai mũi họng?
Ear or hearing problems?
31 Có bị dị ứng sổ mũi không?
Any catarrh?
32 Có bị khối u hoặc u ác tính không?
Growths, tumours or malignancy?
33 Đã có phẫu thuật lần nào chưa?
Had any major surgical operation?
34 Đã có chấn thương trầm trọng lần nào chưa? gãy xương, di chứng do chấn thương để
lại?
Sustained any serious injury, eg fracture or dislocation, with current sequelae?
35 Đã bị sốt rét lần nào chưa?
Suffered malarie at any time?
36 Đã có lần nào không đủ tiêu chuẩn sức khỏe để bay không?
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Been refused a foreign civil aviation licence for medical reasons?

37 Gia đình có ai bị mắc bệnh gì không?
Is there any significant disease history in your family?
Cam đoan của người đề nghị cấp – guarantees statement:
Ngày/ Date......../........./20.....
Chữ ký người khai / Applicants signature
APPENDIX 1 OF 8055: AVIATION PERSONNEL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT CENTER

(a) Procedures for issuing aviation personnel medical assessment center Certificate:
(1) The proposed AMC certificate must submit a application directly or via postal mail to CAAV and is
responsible for the information in the file including records:
(i) The form request an aviation medical certificate AMC (form enclosed with this Circular)
(ii) Copy of publishing AMC;
(iii) A copy of the approval of CAAV for the medical examiner's AMC;
(iv) Records of management system of AMC;
(v) Documentation of the quality assurance system of the AMC, medical equipment, staff, the
health assessment, the data record-keeping, security;
(2) CAAV is responsible for checking records and evaluate the content declaration on file for issuing
certificate of aviation personnel medical assessment center.
(3) Within 30 days from the time of receiving the dossier, the CAAV issuing certificate of aviation
personnel medical assessment center.
(4) In case of refusal to grant certificate for medical assessment center, CAAV must notify in writing
to the applicant, clearly stating the reasons.
(b) Procedures for extending, modifying aviation personnel medical assessment center certificate:
(1) The request for extension, modification aviation personnel medical assessment certificate submit
01 dossier directly or via postal mail to CAAV and is responsible for the information in the
dossier including records:
(vi) An application for renewal and / or amendment of aviation personnel medical assessment
(certificate in the form attached to this Circular);
(vii) A copy of the license certified to professional performance by aviation person medical
assessment center.
(viii) A copy with the original to compare documents to prove the medical staff must be trained
for basic medical work (if amended)
(ix) Documentation of the management system, system quality assurance of aviation personnel
medical assessment, medical equipment documentation (if amended).
(x) Report on the operation of of aviation personnel medical assessment center in the period of
the certificate was issued.
(2) Within 15 days from the date of receipt of complete dossiers, the CAAV is responsible for
checking the content and assessment records declared in the dossier to renew or modify the
certificate of aviation personnel medical assessment center.
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Number 02
Application form for aviation personal medical center certificate
Use dark blue or black ink to complete the form content:

1. Details of application and arrage for me:
Name, organisation..................................................................................................
Addresss……………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………….Phone code:
…………………………………………………………………….
Telohphoe…………………………… Fax………………………………….
E-commercial …………………………..Page………………………………..
… Status of the health care proposal and / or extension ………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………..
Details on the functions, tasks, powers, time stamps, accounts, assets
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………
2. Please provide service medical examination assessment

Held the examination and health assessment for aviation personnel (pilots, flight attendants, air traffic
controllers)
3. Organizational models and management of health facilities request for

Position Name Tape number
(specialist)
Head of department
Chief of Clinical Sciences
Head of clinical quality
management
4. CAAV approves
Date Invoice unber Issue dat.
Licensing staff Dossier include Limit condition approved
5. Equipment for service inspection
Dimensions and annotations of the plan may change for the explanation of the following requirements
Cat Location, number of
room…………………………
Receiving dossiers and welcome to the health assessment. ………………………………
Meeting concluded health ………………………………
Board of Director’s GĐYKHK ………………………………
Hanoi clinic practice ………………………………
Dermatology clinic practice ………………………………
Clinics Neuro-Psychology practice ………………………………
Eyyes examination’s practice ………………………………
Ear-Nose-Throat Clinics ……….……………………..…
Obstetrics-Gynaecology Clinic ………………………………
Clinics (clinical system Belonging: X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, blood-urine ………………………………
test ... ……
Restroom ………………………………
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Staff room ………………………………

Records keeping and assisted the old person. ………………………………
(Equipment, facility for assessing medical. ………………………
6. Record, documentation submit for approval

Please tick the appropriate box:
Health standards by the competent authorities of its signing and
applies
The process of examination and health assessment has been
approved by the competent authority
List of aviation medical examiner approved (Certificate valid medical
examiner)
Records, professional documents for reference (if any)
Report Quality System Details (if any)
7. Commitment
Number 03:
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL AVIATION MEDICAL ASSESSORS
Name of aviation personnel medical assessment :

Request for approval of the aviation medical examiner listed below:
Full name:
Year of birthday:
Place of bith: Nationality:
Temporary address:
Office’s number:
Graduated from: year of graduation:
Training time: type of traning
Certificate of approval of Aviation Medicine (certificate):

* Attached to the diploma, certificate related
Date: ..... / ...... / ......

Establishments authorized to sign and seal
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Part 9
APPROVED TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS
SUBPART A: GENERAL ....................................................................................................... 4

9.001 APPLICABILITY .........................................................................................................................................................4
9.003 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................................4
9.005 ACRONYMS: ..............................................................................................................................................................5
9.007 STUDENT ATTENDANCE ........................................................................................................................................5
SUBPART B: APPROVED TRAINING ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE .................. 5

9.010 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................5
9.013 CERTIFICATE REQUIRED .......................................................................................................................................5
9.015 CONTENTS OF AN ATO CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................................5
9.017 DURATION OF CERTIFICATE .................................................................................................................................6
9.020 APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE, REISSUANCE OR AMENDMENT ...................................................................6
9.023 AMENDMENT OF AN ATO CERTIFICATION ......................................................................................................7
9.025 DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE ....................................................................................................................................8
9.027 CERTIFICATE PRIVILEGES ....................................................................................................................................8
9.030 LOSS OF CERTIFICATE PRIVILEGES ...................................................................................................................8
SUBPART C: CERTIFICATION........................................................................................... 9
9.040 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................9
9.043 INITIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED .................................................................................................................9
9.045 NO AOC RELATIONSHIP REQUIRED ...................................................................................................................9
9.047 CATEGORIES OF APPROVED TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS ...........................................................................9
9.050 TRAINING PROGRAMME APPROVALS ................................................................................................................9
9.053 TRAINING PROGRAMME CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................10
9.055 CURRICULUMS.......................................................................................................................................................10
9.057 DEVIATIONS OR WAIVERS .................................................................................................................................11
SUBPART D: SURVEILLANCE & ON-GOING VALIDATION .................................... 11

9.060 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................................................................11
9.063 INSPECTIONS & OBSERVATIONS ......................................................................................................................11
9.065 CONTINUOUS ATO QUALIFICATION ................................................................................................................12
9.067 QUALITY OF TRAINING .......................................................................................................................................12
9.070 MANDATORY REVISIONS TO TRAINING PROGRAMMES ............................................................................12
9.073 CHANGES REQUIRING NOTICE TO THE CAAV ...............................................................................................12
9.075 RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS ..................................................................................................12
SUBPART E: APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATION ADMINISTRATION ........ 13

9.080 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................................................................13
9.083 MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REQUIRED FOR ATO ORGANIZATIONS......................................................13
9.085 CHIEF INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:..........................................................................................................14
9.087 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE ............................................................................................................................14
9.090 SATELLITE LOCATIONS ........................................................................................................................................14
9.093 CHANGE IN LOCATION ........................................................................................................................................14
9.095 TRAINING AND PROCEDURES MANUAL .........................................................................................................15
9.097 ADHERENCE TO THE APPROVED CURRICULUM ..........................................................................................15
9.100 ADVERTISING LIMITATIONS ..............................................................................................................................15
9.103 QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................15
9.105 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................15
SUBPART F: ATO HOLDER RECORDS .......................................................................... 16

9.110 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................................................................16
9.113 STUDENT RECORDS ..............................................................................................................................................16
9.115 TRAINING & CHECKING STAFF RECORDS ......................................................................................................16
9.117 RECORDS RETENTION..........................................................................................................................................16
9.120 PROVISION OF RECORDS.....................................................................................................................................16
9.123 CREDIT FOR PRIOR INSTRUCTION OR EXPERIENCE ....................................................................................16
9.125 GRADUATION CERTIFICATES AND TRANSCRIPTS .......................................................................................16
9.127 TRANSCRIPTS ........................................................................................................................................................17
SUBPART G: HUMAN RESOURCE .................................................................................. 17

9.130 APPLICABILITY .......................................................................................................................................................17
9.133 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ATO PERSONNEL ......................................................................................17
9.135 INSTRUCTOR & EVALUATOR PERSONNEL ......................................................................................................17
9.137 DESIGNATION OF AN ATO INSTRUCTOR .........................................................................................................18
9.140 INSTRUCTOR PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS ...............................................................................................18
9.143 INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS (LEVEL 1 OR LEVEL 2) ..............................................................................18
9.145 ATO INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS..................................................................19
SUBPART H: FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT .................................................................... 21

9.150 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................................................................21
9.153 ACCEPTABLE FACILITIES ....................................................................................................................................21
9.155 CLASSROOM & BRIEFING FACILITIES ..............................................................................................................21
9.157 ACCEPTABLE FLIGHT SIMULATION DEVICES ................................................................................................21
9.160 FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES ......................................................................................................22
9.163 AERODROME REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................................................23
9.165 AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................23
9.167 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (AMT) INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT ...................................23
9.169 OTHER TRAINING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................24
APPENDICES25
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.015: CONTENT OF OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................25
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.020: APPLICATION FOR ATO CERTIFICATE (APPLICABILE FOR FTO, TRTO, AMT)........25
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.095: TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS ..........................................................................................27
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.113: CONTENTS OF STUDENT RECORDS....................................................................................28
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.115: CONTENTS OF ATO STAFF QUALIFICATION RECORDS ................................................28
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.123: ACCEPTABLE METHODS FOR CREDITING PREVIOUS TRAINING ...............................29
APPENDIX 2 TO 9.123: TRANSFER TRAINING ORGANIZATION ............................................................................29
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.125: CONTENTS OF GRADUATION CERTIFICATE ....................................................................30
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APPENDIX 1 OF 9157: APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE USE OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING
DEVICE ...................................................................................................................................................................30
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.163: AERODROME REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................34
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.167: FACILITIES FOR AMT COURSES .........................................................................................34
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
9.001 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements of Vietnam for certifying aviation training
for Vietnamese or foreign organization in respect of aircraft and maintainance
operation.
(b) This Part is applicable to:
(1) Persons seeking licences under the aviation regulations of Vietnam;
(2) Persons and organizations that provide and supervise the required training,
experience and authorisations.
9.003 DEFINITIONS
Note: Additional aviation-related terms are defined in Part 1 of these
regulations.
(1) Accountable manager (training): The manager who has corporate
authority for ensuring that all ATO functions can be financed and carried
out to the standard required by the CAAV;
(2) Aircraft maintenance training course: A training course for AMT
maintenance ratings (airframe/powerplant);
(3) Chief Instructor: A supervisor of training that has the responsibility for the
quality of training for a grouping of curriculums approved by CAAV for the
ATO holder;
(4) Competency in civil aviation: This phrase means that an individual shall
have a technical qualification and management experience acceptable to the
CAAV for the position served;
(5) Flight Training Equipment. Flight simulation training devices and
aircraft;
(6) Training equipment: all equipments for the training purpose;
(7) Level 1 (FTO): A category used to describe an approved training
organisation level 1 that conducts all or substantially all of each flight
training course using aircraft;
(8) Level 2 (TRTO): A category used to describe an approved training
organisation level 2 that conducts all or substantially all of each flight
training course using simulation media approved by CAAV;
(9) Level 3 (other ATO): A category used to describe an approved training
organisation level 3 that conducts ground and/or practical training that is
not associated with flight training;
(10) Satellite: An subsidiary of an approved training organisation at a location
other than designated primary location;
(11) Speciality curriculum: A set of courses that is designed to satisfy the
CAAV and approved by the CAAV for aviation training organizations.;
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(12) Operations specifications: A document issued by the CAAV to an
approved training organisation, checking, and testing authorisations and
limitations, and specifies training programme requirements.
9.005 ACRONYMS:
(1) ATO - Aviation Training Organization;
(2) AMT- Aviation Maintenance Technician;
(3) AOC - Air Operator Certificate;
(4) IFR- Instrument Flight Rules.
9.007 STUDENT ATTENDANCE
(a) The ATO holder may not require any student to attend classes of instruction
more than 8 hours in any consecutive 24 hour period or more than 6 total days or
40 hours in any period of 7 calendar days.
SUBPART B: APPROVED TRAINING ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE
9.010 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the requirements for an Approved Training Organisation.
19.013 CERTIFICATE REQUIRED
(a) No person may operate an aviation training organization without, or in violation
of, an ATO certificate and training specifications issued under this Part.
(b) Except for an AOC holder training its own flight crews, no person may conduct
training, testing, or checking in flight simulation training devices without, or in
violation of, the certificate and training specifications required by this Part.
9.015 CONTENTS OF AN ATO CERTIFICATE
(a) The ATO certificate will consist of two documents:
(1) A certificate for public display signed by the CAAV, and.
2(2) Training specifications containing the terms, conditions, and authorisations
applicable to the ATO certificate.
(b) The certificate will contain:
(2) The organisation’s name and location (main place of business);
(3) The date of issue and period of validity for each page issued;
(4) The terms of approval, including:
(i) Locations of operations;
3(ii) Training specifications, as applicable.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 9.015 for the contents of operations specifications.
1 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix VIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
2 This content is revised according to a of Item 2, Appendix VIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
3 This content is revised according to b of Item 2, Appendix VIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
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(5) Other authorisations, approvals and limitations issued by the CAAV in
accordance with the standards which are applicable to the training
conducted by the ATO holder.
9.017 DURATION OF CERTIFICATE
(a) Except as shown in paragraph (b), the CAAV will issue an ATO certificate
which expires in 36 calendar months, unless surrendered, suspended, or revoked
(1) On the last month the certificate was issued;
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b), Certificate will be reissued when there
is any change in ownership of the ATO occurs;
(3) On the date of any significant change in the ATO holder’s facilities occurs,
or
(4) Upon notice by the CAAV that the ATO holder has failed to maintain the
required facilities, aircraft, or personnel for more than 60 calendar days.
(b) A change in the ownership of an ATO does not terminate that ATO holder’s
certificate if, within 30 calendar days:
(1) The new ATO holder notifies the CAAV in writing; and
(2) Makes no significant change in the management, facilities, operating
personnel, or approved training courses which requires the re-certification.
9.020 APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE, REISSUANCE OR AMENDMENT
(a) An applicant for an ATO certificate and operations specifications shall apply to
the CAAV at least 30 calendar days before the beginning of any proposed
training.
(b) Each applicant for an ATO certificate and training specification shall provide:
(1) An application for a certificate of approved training organization in the
form set out in Appendix 1 of 9.020;
(2) The documents proving the legal status of the organization requesting the
certificate;
(3) A copy of the training materials and documentation activities including:
management staff, instructors, officers in charge of the training must meet
the requirements specified in this Part; training materials; facilities for
theory and practice training;
(c) In case of change defined in point (2) and (3) (a), subsection 9.017 approved
training organization must make a request for the certificate of aviation training
organization. Application Includes:
(1) Application form;
(2) The documents relating to the transfer of ownership of the organization of
training (if any);
(3) Documents related to the major changes in the management system,
equipment, staff or other approved training course requires reissuance of
certificate.
Note: See Appendix 1 of 9.020 of the application form for grant certificates for
approved training organization (FTO, TRTO, AMT).
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(d) Within 05 working days after receipt of the request for issuance of certified
training organization, the CAAV will assess the validity and completeness of the
record and inform the evaluation results for ther proposer. In the case dossier is
invalid or incomplete, the applicant must supplement and time for approving
training organization will only be counted from the time when the profile was
added as required.
(e) Within 15 days from the date of notification of the validity and completeness of
the dossiers for approved training organization certificate, the CAAV will plan
the inspection of the materials, facts and notify the applicant to agree on the
approving plan.
(f) Within 10 days after the agreed implementation plan on document inspection,
CAAV will complete the agreed inspection and issuing certificate for approved
training organization if the results show that the applicant fully meets the
requirements for the provisions of this section. In the case did not meet the
specific requirements, the CAAV will announce results for the applicant and
agreed time limit for the repair requirements have not been met. Time required
for the repair requirements have not been met will be added to their approved
training organization.
(g) The CAAV will issue to an applicant who meets the requirements:
(1) An ATO certificate containing all business names included on the
application under which the ATO holder may conduct operations and the
address of each business office used by the organization; and
(2) Operations specifications issued by the CAAV.
(h) The CAAV may issue an ATO certificate to an applicant:
(1) For an ATO inside or outside of Vietnam; and
(2) Whose business office or primary location or both are located inside or
outside Vietnam.
9.023 AMENDMENT OF AN ATO CERTIFICATION
(a) At any time, the CAAV may amend an ATO certificate:
(1) On the CAAV's own initiative
(2) Upon timely application by the ATO holder.
(b) The ATO holder shall file an application to amend an ATO certificate at least 30
calendar days prior to the applicant's proposed effective amendment date unless a
different filing period is acceptable to the CAAV.
(c) Applications for amendment, supplement certificate of approved training
organizations include:
(1) An application for amendment, supplement certificate of approved training
organization in the form set out in Appendix 1 of 9.023;
(2) A copy of the training materials and documentation activities including:
management staff, instructors, officers in charge of the training must meet
the requirements specified in this Part; training materials; facilities for
theory and practice training;
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Note: See appendix 1 of 9.023 for the application form for amendment,
supplement certificate of approved training organization.
(d) Within 07 working days after receipt of the request for issuance of certified
training organization, the CAAV will assess the validity and completeness of the
record and inform the evaluation results for ther proposer. In the case dossier is
invalid or incomplete, the applicant must supplement and time for approving
training organization will only be counted from the time when the profile was
added as required.
(e) Within 3 days from the date of notification of the validity and completeness of
the dossiers, the CAAV will plan the inspection of the materials, facts and notify
the applicant for amendment, supplement certificate to agree on the approving
plan;
(f) Within 20 days after the agreed implementation plan on document inspection,
CAAV will complete the agreed inspection and issuing certificate for approved
training organization if the results show that the applicant fully meets the
requirements for the provisions of this section. In the case did not meet the
for the repair requirements have not been met will be added to their approved
training organization.
9.025 DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE
(a) The holder of an ATO certificate shall display that certificate in a location that is
normally accessible to the public and that is not obscured.
9.027 CERTIFICATE PRIVILEGES
(a) The ATO holder may advertise and conduct approved training courses in
accordance with the certificate and any ratings that it holds.
(b) The ATO holder may credit towards the curriculum requirements of a course of
previous training, experience and knowledge, provided the student meets the
prescribed requirements.
9.030 LOSS OF CERTIFICATE PRIVILEGES
(a) The CAAV may deny, suspend, revoke, or terminate a certificate under this Part
if the Authority finds that the ATO holder:
(1) Does not meet, or no longer meets, the requirements of this Part for the
certificate and/or ratings held;
(2) Employs or proposes to employ a person who controlled or was previously
employed in a management or supervisory position in an organization has
had its certificate revoked, suspended, or terminated within the previous 36
calendar months; or
(3) Application provided was incomplete or inaccurate, or contained fraudulent
or false information.
(b) An ATO holder whose certificate has been surrendered, suspended, revoked, or
terminated shall promptly:
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(1) Remove all indications, including signs, wherever located, that the ATO
was certified by the CAAV;and
(2) Notify all advertising agents, and advertising media employed by the ATO
holder to cease all advertising.
(3) Return the certificate to the Authority within 5 working days after being
notified by the CAAV that the certificate is suspended, revoked, or
terminated.
SUBPART C: CERTIFICATION
9.040 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements that are applicable to the
certification of an approved training organisation.
9.043 INITIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
(a) Prior to the issuance of an ATO certificate, the applicant must be originally
certificated in accordance with the system of certification prescribed by the
CAAV;
(b) The approval of an organization as an ATO by the CAAV shall be dependent
upon the applicant demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this Part;
(c) The CAAV may issue an applicant an ATO certificate and operations
specifications if the applicant demonstrates compliance with the requirements of
this Part.
9.045 NO AOC RELATIONSHIP REQUIRED
(a) An applicant may request evaluation, qualification, and continuing evaluation for
qualification of flight simulation training devices without:
(1) Holding an AOC certificate; or
(2) Having a specific relationship to an AOC holder.
9.047 CATEGORIES OF APPROVED TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS
(a) The Authority may approve an applicant as a:
(1) Level 1 approved training organization;
(2) Level 2 approved training organization; or
(3) Level 3 approved training organization.
9.050 TRAINING PROGRAMME APPROVALS
(a) The applicant for an ATO certificate or added authority shall apply to the CAAV
for training programme approval;
(b) The applicant for training programme approval shall indicate in the application:
(1) Which courses are part of the core curriculum and speciality curriculum;
(2) The curriculum satisfied requirements of Part 7, and
(3) Which curriculum does not satisfy requirements of Part 7;
(c) The applicant may apply for a training programme that allows an alternative
means of compliance with the experience requirements established by Part 7,
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provided that the ATO demonstrates a level of competency at least equivalent to
that provided by the minimum experience requirements for personnel not
receiving such approved training.
(d) The applicant may apply for a training programme for a multi-crew pilot licence,
provided that the training provides a level of competency in multi-crew
operations at least equal to that met by holders of a commercial pilot licence,
instrument rating and type rating for an aeroplane certificated for operation with
a minimum crew of at least two pilots.
(e) The training programme established by the ATO holder shall include training in
knowledge and skills related to human performance.
9.053 TRAINING PROGRAMME CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
(a) The applicant shall ensure that each training programme curriculum submitted to
the CAAV for approval meets the applicable requirements and contains:
(1) A syllabus for each proposed curriculum;
(2) Minimum aircraft and flight training equipment requirements for each
proposed curriculum;
(3) Minimum instructor and evaluator qualifications for each proposed
curriculum;
(4) A curriculum for initial training and continuing training of each instructor
or evaluator employed to instruct in a proposed curriculum; and
(5) For each curriculum that provides for the issuance of a licence or rating in
fewer than the minimum hours prescribed by Part 7:
(i) Demonstrating the ability to accomplish such training in the reduced
number of hours; and
(ii) A means of tracking student performance.
9.055 CURRICULUMS
(a) The CAAV may approve the following courses of instruction for licensing, rating
and special preparation to an applicant:
Note: A training curriculum that prepares a pilot for operations that do not
require a licence or rating is considered a special preparation course, for
example: agricultural application.
(1) Private pilot.
(2) Commercial pilot.
(3) Instrument rating.
(4) Multi-crew pilot
(5) Airline transport pilot.
(6) Flight instructor.
(7) Ground instructor.
(8) Additional aircraft category or class rating. (9) Aircraft type rating.
(10) Flight engineer
(11) Cabin crew member
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(12) Aviation Maintenance Technician:
(i) Airframe rating;
(ii) Powerplant rating; and
(iii) Airframe And Powerplant ratingNhân viên sửa chữa hàng không;
(13) Aviation repair specialist;
(14) Parachute rigger
(15) Test pilot;
(16) Any preparation or recurrent curriculum of required for AOC holders;
(17) Any preparation curriculum for aerial work;
(18) Any other training curriculum approved by the Authority.
(b) The CAAV may approve an applicant as a Level 2 ATO for any course for
licensing or for any rating for which the applicant can show an effective
curriculum and for which the Authority has qualified the flight training
simulation media.
(c) The CAAV may approve an applicant for a special course of instruction provided
the course will contain features that are beneficial to the Vietnam aviation
community.
9.057 DEVIATIONS OR WAIVERS
(a) The CAAV may issue an applicant deviations or waivers from any of the
requirements of this Part;
(b) The applicant for a deviation or waiver under this section shall provide
information acceptable to the CAAV that shows:
(1) Justification for the deviation or waiver; and
(2) That the deviation or waiver will not adversely affect the quality of
instruction.
SUBPART D: SURVEILLANCE & ON-GOING VALIDATION
9.060 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements that are applicable to the on-
going validation of an approved training organisation.
9.063 INSPECTIONS & OBSERVATIONS
(a) The CAAV may, at any time, inspect an ATO to determine the organisation’s
compliance with this Part.
(b) The ATO holder and personnel shall allow the authorised representative of the
CAAV unrestricted access to all locations, equipment, documents and personnel,
including all training in progress, in the accomplishment of these inspections and
observations.
(c) The continued validity of the original certification approval shall depend upon
the ATO holder being in compliance with the requirements of this Part.
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49.065 CONTINUOUS ATO QUALIFICATION
(a) The ATO holder shall not provide training to a student who is enrolled in an
approved course of training unless each requirement for instructors, evaluators,
facilities and equipment continuously meets the requirements and the standards
specified in the organization’s training specifications.
9.067 QUALITY OF TRAINING
(a) The ATO holder shall provide training at a level of competency at least equal to
that provided by the minimum experience requirements.
(b) Unless otherwise stated, the ATO holder should ensure that the quality of the
trainees graduated demonstrate a consistent level of knowledge and performance.
9.070 MANDATORY REVISIONS TO TRAINING PROGRAMMES
(a) After an ATO holder begins operations under an approved training programme,
the CAAV may require revisions to that training programme if it determines that
the organisation is not meeting the provisions of its approved training
programme.
(b) If the Authority requires an ATO to make revisions to an approved training
programme and the ATO holder does not make those required revisions within
30 calendar days, the CAAV may suspend or revoke the organisation’s
certificate.
9.073 CHANGES REQUIRING NOTICE TO THE CAAV
(a) The ATO holder shall notify the CAAV prior to any of the following changes:
(1) The accountable manager;
(2) Managment personnel required by this Part;
(3) The instructional and evaluation staff; and;
(4) The housing, training facilities and equipment, procedures, curricula, and
work scope that could affect the approval.
(b) The CAAV may prescribe the conditions under which the ATO holder may
operate during such changes unless the Authority determines that the approval
should be suspended.
(c) The CAAV may suspend an ATO certificate for failure to make these required
notifications.
9.075 RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS
(a) An ATO holder may apply for renewal of the certificate and ratings at least 30
calendar days preceding the month that their certificate is set to expire.
(b) The application for renewal of certificate approved training organizations
include:
(1) An application for renewal of certificate of approved training organization
in the form set out in Appendix 1 of 9.075
(2) Report on the operation of approved training organizations in the period of
the certificate has been granted.
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Note: See Appendix 1 of 9.020 of the renewal certificate form and rating of
approved training organization.
(c) Within 7 working days after receipt of the application for renewal of the
certificate of training institutions, CAAV will assess the validity and
completeness of the record and inform the assessment results to the applicant. In
the case of the application is invalid or incomplete, the applicant must
supplement and extension of time will only be counted from the time when the
profile was added as required.
(d) Within 3 working days from the date of notification of the validity and
completeness of application, the CAAV will carry out planning document
inspection, fact inspection and notifying the applicant to agree on the test plan,
extension training organization certificate.
(e) Within 20 days after agreement on implementing test plan, extension training
organization certificate, CAAV will complete the agreed work inspection and
renewal certificate for training organization if test results show that the applicant
fully meets the requirements specified in this section. In the case did not meet the
for the repair requirements have not been met will be added to the extended
duration of training organization certificate.
(f) The CAAV may renew the certificate of approved training organization and
rating if personnel, aircraft, equipment and airport (if applicable), approved
training courses and training materials, instructing ability and quality of the
current approved training organizations to meet the regulations.
SUBPART E: APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATION ADMINISTRATION
9.080 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements that are applicable to the
administration of an approved training organisation.
9.083 MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REQUIRED FOR ATO ORGANIZATIONS
(a) The ATO holder shall have an accountable manager, acceptable to the CAAV,
who has corporate authority for ensuring that it is in compliance with the
requirements for an ATO.
(b) When providing approved training, the ATO holder shall have qualified
personnel, with proven competency in civil aviation, available and serving in the
following positions or their equivalent:
(1) Manager of Training;
(2) Chief Instructor (for each speciality of training provided);
(3) Quality Assurance.
Note: "The ability in civil aviation" means that individuals must have the
technical and managerial experience approved by the CAAV for the
employment position.
(c) The CAAV may approve positions or numbers of positions, other than those
listed, if the ATO holder is able to show that it can perform the operation with
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the highest degree of safety under the direction of fewer or different categories of
management personnel due to the:
(1) The kind of training curriculums involved;
(2) The number of aircraft used; and
(3) Other complexities of operation.
9.085 CHIEF INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
(a) The instructor serves under the supervision of the chief instructor or the assistant
chief instructor who is present at the facility when the training is given.
(b) ) During flight training in an aircraft, the ATO holder shall ensure that the chief
instructor or an assistant chief instructor is available:
(1) At the aerodrome, or
(2) By telephone, radio, or other electronic means.
9.087 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
(a) An ATO holder shall maintain a principal business office that is physically
located at the address shown on the ATO certificate
(b) The principal business office may not be shared with, or used by, another person
who holds an ATO certificate.
9.090 SATELLITE LOCATIONS
(a) A satellite location may conduct training if:
(1) The facilities, equipment, personnel, and course content of the satellite
location meet the applicable requirements;
(2) The instructors and evaluators at the satellite ATO are under the direct
supervision of management personnel of the ATO holder’s principal
location;
(3) The ATO holder has in place procedures for ensuring that the training at the
satellite location meets the same level of quality that is possible at the
principal location;
(4) The ATO holder notifies the CAAV in writing that a particular satellite
location is to begin operations at least 30 calendar days prior to proposed
commencement of operations at that location; and
5(5) The ATO holder's training specifications reflect the name and address of
the satellite location and the approved courses offered at that location.
9.093 CHANGE IN LOCATION
(a) An ATO holder may not make any change in the organization’s location unless
the change is approved by the CAAV in advance.
(b) If the organization desires to change an authorised location, the ATO holder shall
notify the CAAV, in writing, at least 30 calendar days before the date the
relocation.
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(c) The Authority may prescribe the conditions under which the ATO may operate
while it is changing its location or housing facilities.
9.095 TRAINING AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
(a) The ATO holder shall provide a training and procedures manual for the use and
guidance of personnel concerned.
(b) This manual may be issued in separate parts and shall contain at least the
information prescribed.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 9.095 regarding contents of the training and procedures
manual.
(c) The ATO holder shall ensure that the training and procedures manual is amended
as necessary to keep the information contained therein up to date.
(d) The ATO holder shall furnished copies of all amendments to the training and
procedures manual to all organizations or persons to whom the manual has been
issued.
9.097 ADHERENCE TO THE APPROVED CURRICULUM
(a) The ATO holder and his personnel shall adhere to the approved curriculum.
(b) The ATO holder may not change its approved curriculum unless the change is
approved by the CAAV in advance.
9.100 ADVERTISING LIMITATIONS
(a) The ATO holder may not:
6(1) Make any statement relating to the ATO certificate and training
specifications that is false or designed to mislead any person contemplating
enrolment in that ATO;
(2) Advertise that the ATO is certified unless it clearly differentiates between
courses that have been approved under this Part and those that have not been
approved under this Part.
9.103 QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
(a) The ATO holder shall maintain a quality assurance system, acceptable to the
CAAV granting the approval, which ensures that training and instructional
practices comply with all relevant requirements.
(b) To meet the requirement of paragraph (a), the ATO holder may contract for the
services of an quality auditing organisation that is acceptable to the CAAV.
Those services shall be implemented applying acceptable practices and at
intervals that will ensure the quality of the training remains consistent with the
minimum standards of this Part.
79.105 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(a) The ATO holder shall have a safety management system acceptable to the CAAV
which implements requirements and framework specified in Subpart I of Part 1.
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(b) The ATO holder’s safety management system shall clearly define lines of safety
accountability throughout the operator’s organization, including a direct
accountability for safety on the part of senior management.
SUBPART F: ATO HOLDER RECORDS
9.110 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements that are applicable to the records
of an approved training organisation.
9.113 STUDENT RECORDS
(a) The ATO holder shall maintain, in current status, a detailed record for each
student that contains all contents prescribed by the CAAV.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 9.113 regarding contents of student’s records.
(b) The CAAV does not consider a student’s logbook as sufficient for the records
required by paragraph (a).
89.115 TRAINING & CHECKING STAFF RECORDS
(a) The ATO holder shall maintain a system for recording the qualifications and
training of instructional and examining staff where to indicate that each person
has met the applicable requirements of this Part. The training records and
instructor records are described in Appendix 1 to 9.115.
9.117 RECORDS RETENTION
(a) The detailed student records shall be retained for a minimum period of 2 calendar
years after completion of the training.
(b) The required record of the ATO training and checking staff shall be retained for a
minimum period of 2 years after the instructor or examiner ceases their contracts.
(c) The records required by this Part shall be stored at a location acceptable to the
CAAV in facilities adequate for that purpose.
9.120 PROVISION OF RECORDS
(a) The ATO holder shall provide to a student, upon request and at a reasonable
time, a copy of his or her training records.
(b) The ATO holder shall provide the records required by this section to the CAAV
upon request, within a reasonable time.
9.123 CREDIT FOR PRIOR INSTRUCTION OR EXPERIENCE
(a) Upon enrolment of a student, the ATO holder may credit a student with
instruction or previous experience in accordance with the methods prescribed by
the CAAV.
Note: See Appendix 1and 2 to 9.123 regarding crediting of previous experience.
9.125 GRADUATION CERTIFICATES AND TRANSCRIPTS
(a) The ATO holder shall issue upon completion of training a graduation certificate
to each student who completes its approved course of training.
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(b) That graduation certificate shall contain the contents prescribed.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 9.125 regarding contents of graduation certificates.
(c) The ATO holder may not issue a graduation certificate to a student, or
recommend a student for a licence or rating, unless the student has:
(1) Completed the training specified in the approved course of training; and
(2) Passed the required final tests.
9.127 TRANSCRIPTS
(a) Upon request, the ATO holder shall provide a transcript of a student's grades to
each student who is graduated from that ATO or who leaves it before being
graduated.
(b) The ATO holder shall include in the transcript required by paragraph (a):
(1) The curriculum in which the student was enrolled;
(2) Whether the student satisfactorily completed that curriculum;
(3) The final grades the student received; and
(4) An authentication by an ATO.
SUBPART G: HUMAN RESOURCE
9.130 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements to the training and checking
personnel employed by an Approved Training Organisation.
9.133 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ATO PERSONNEL
(a) The ATO holder shall employ the necessary personnel to plan, perform and
supervise the training to be conducted.
(b) The competence of instructional personnel shall be in accordance with
procedures and to a level acceptable to the CAAV.
(c) The ATO holder shall ensure that all instructional personnel receive initial and
continuation training appropriate to their assigned tasks and responsibilities.
(d) When the ATO holder has been authorized to conduct the testing required for the
issuance of a licence or rating, the testing shall be conducted by personnel:
(1) Authorized by the CAAV; or
(2) Designated by the ATO in accordance with criteria approved by the CAAV.
9.135 INSTRUCTOR & EVALUATOR PERSONNEL
(a) The personnel used by the ATO holder to provide instruction and evaluation
shall:
(2) Have demonstrated language proficiency equal to Level 4 in the language
used for the instruction.
(b) The ATO holder shall have, for each proposed curriculum, and maintain, a
sufficient number of instructors who meet the prescribed qualifications to
perform the duties to which they are assigned.
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(c) Each ATO holder shall have a sufficient number of evaluators to provide
required checks and tests to graduation candidates for 7 calendar days following
training completion for any curriculum leading to airman licences or ratings, or
both.
(d) The persons listed in this subsection may serve in 2 position for the ATO holder,
provided that person is qualified for each position.
(e) To meet the requirements of this sub-section, the ATO holder may employ no
more than 50 per cent of these persons on a part-time basis.
(f) The persons required by this subsection shall be approved by the CAAV prior to
the use of their services by the ATO holder.
9.137 DESIGNATION OF AN ATO INSTRUCTOR
(a) The ATO holder shall designate each instructor in writing for each approved
course, prior to that person functioning as an instructor in that course;
(b) Prior to initial designation, each flight and simulator flight instructor shall
complete the prescribed in Part 7.
9.140 INSTRUCTOR PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS
(a) The ATO holder may allow an instructor to provide:
(1) Instruction for each curriculum as rating;
(2) Testing and checking for rating; and;
(3) Instruction, testing, and checking satisfy the requirements of this Part.
(b) The ATO holder whose instructor or evaluator is designated in accordance with
the requirements to conduct training, testing, or checking in flight training
equipment, may allow its instructor or evaluator to give endorsements required
by Part 7 if that instructor or evaluator is authorised by the CAAV to instruct or
evaluate in a curriculum that requires such endorsements.
(c) The ATO holder may not allow an instructor to:
(1) Excluding briefings and debriefings, conduct more than 8 hours of
instruction in any 24-consecutive- hour period, or more than 6 days total or
40 hours in any period of 7 calendar days;
(2) Provide flight training equipment instruction unless that instructor meets the
applicable requirements; or
(3) Provide flight instruction in an aircraft unless that instructor:
(i) Meets the prescribed requirements;
(ii) Holds pilot licences and ratings applicable to the category, class, and
type aircraft in which instructing;
(iii) If instructing or evaluating in an aircraft in flight while occupying a
required crew member seat, holds at least a valid second class medical
certificate; and
(iv) Meets the recency of experience requirements of Part 10.
9.143 INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS (LEVEL 1 OR LEVEL 2)
(a) The ATO holder shall have adequate personnel, including licenced flight
instructors, licenced ground instructors approved by CAAV, and holders of a
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commercial pilot licence with a lighter-than-air rating, if applicable, and a chief
instructor who is qualified and competent to perform the duties assigned in each
approved training course.
(b) The ATO holder may allow instructors and evaluators to meet recency of
experience requirements through the use of a flight simulation training device if
that training device is used in an approved course.
(c) Each instructor for ground or flight training shall hold a flight instructor licence,
ground instructor licence, or commercial pilot licence with a lighter-than-air
rating, as appropriate, with ratings for the approved training course and any
aircraft used in that course.
9.145 ATO INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), prior to designation and every 24 calendar
months beginning the first day of the month following an instructor's initial
designation, the ATO holder shall ensure that each instructors meets the
following requirements:
(1) Each instructor shall satisfactorily complete an approved course of ground
instruction in at least:
(i) The fundamental principles of the learning process;
(ii) Elements of effective teaching, instruction methods, and techniques;
(iii) Instructor duties, privileges, responsibilities, and limitations;
(iv) Training policies and procedures;
(v) 9Human factors considerations as applied to specific technical
specialities; and
(vi) 10Evaluation.
(2) Each instructor who instructs in a flight simulation training device shall
satisfactorily complete an approved course of training in the operation of
the training device, and an approved course of ground instruction,
applicable to the training courses the instructor is designated to instruct,
which shall include:
(i) Operation of flight simulation training device controls and systems;
(ii) Proper operation of environmental and fault panels;
(iii) Limitations of simulation; and
(iv) Minimum equipment requirements for each curriculum.
(3) Each flight instructor who provides training in an aircraft shall satisfactorily
complete an approved course of ground instruction and flight training in an
aircraft, flight simulation training device, which shall include:
(i) Performance and analysis of flight training procedures and
manoeuvres applicable to the training courses that the instructor is
designated to instruct;
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(ii) Technical subjects covering aircraft subsystems and operating rules
applicable to the training courses that the instructor is designated to
instruct;
(iii) Emergency operations;
(iv) Emergency situations likely to develop during training; and
(v) Appropriate safety measures.
(4) Each instructor who instructs in flight training equipment shall pass a
knowledge test and annual proficiency check:
(i) In the flight training equipment in which the instructor will be
instructing; and
(ii) On the subject matter and manoeuvres of a representative segment of
each curriculum for which the instructor will be instructing.
(b) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (5)(a), each ATO
holder shall ensure that each instructor who instructs in a flight simulation
training device that the CAAV approved for all training and all testing for the
airline transport pilot licensing test, aircraft type rating test, or both, has met at
least one of the prescribed requirements:
(c) Instructors must complete the training specified in paragraph (a) or (b) before,
during, or after the expiration month.
(d) The CAAV may give credit for the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) to an
instructor who has satisfactorily completed an instructor training course for an
AOC holder if the CAAV finds such a course equivalent to the requirements of
paragraph (a) or (b).
9.147 ATO EVALUATOR REQUIREMENTS
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (c), the approved training organization holder
shall ensure that each person authorised as an evaluator:
(1) Is approved by the CAAV;
(2) Is in compliance with the prescribed requirements;
(3) Prior to designation, satisfactorily completes a curriculum within 12
calendar months that include:
(i) Evaluator duties, functions, and responsibilities;
(ii) Methods, procedures, and techniques for conducting required tests and
checks;
(iii) Evaluation of pilot performance; and
(4) If evaluating in-flight training equipment, satisfactorily pass a knowledge
test and annual proficiency check in a flight simulator or aircraft in which
the evaluator will be evaluating.
(b) For the purpose of recurrent training when due, the CAAV will consider that an
evaluator who satisfactorily completes a curriculum required by paragraph (a)(3)
in the calendar month before or after the month in which it was due.
(c) The CAAV may give credit for the requirements of paragraph (a)(3) to an
evaluator who has satisfactorily completed an evaluator training course for an
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AOC holder if the CAAV finds such a course equivalent to the requirements of
paragraph (a)(3).
SUBPART H: FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
9.150 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements to the facilities and equipment
of an Approved Training Organisation.
9.153 ACCEPTABLE FACILITIES
(a) The ATO holder’s facilities and working environment shall be appropriate for the
task to be performed and be acceptable to the CAAV.
(b) The ATO holder shall provide facilities, equipment, and material equal to the
standards currently required for the issue of the certificate and rating that it holds.
(c) The ATO holder has the necessary information, equipment, training devices and
material to conduct the courses for which the organization is approved.
(d) The ATO holder may not make a substantial change in facilities, equipment, or
material that have been approved for a particular curriculum, unless that change
is approved by the CAAV in advance;
(e) 11The ATO holder shall have a technical library adequate for the level of training
conducted.
9.155 CLASSROOM & BRIEFING FACILITIES
(a) The ATO holder shall show that the classrooms and briefing facilities:
(1) Used for instructional purposes are heated, lighted, and ventilated to
conform to local building, sanitation, and health codes;
(2) There are no distractions caused by flight operations and maintenance
operations at the aerodrome;
(3) 12Are provided with audio and visual training equipment appropriate to the
training conducted, including computer-projected documents.
(b) The ATO holder conducting pilot flight training shall show that it has continuous
use of a briefing area located at each aerodrome at which training flights
originate that is:
(1) Adequate to shelter students waiting to engage in their training flights;
(2) Arranged and equipped for the conduct of pilot briefings; and
(3) For an ATO with an instrument rating course or commercial pilot course,
equipped with adequate communication to sources of weather and flight
planning information.
9.157 ACCEPTABLE FLIGHT SIMULATION DEVICES
(a) Flight simulation training devices shall be qualified according to requirements
prescribed by the CAAV.
(b) The use of flight simulation training devices shall be approved by the CAAV to
ensure that they are appropriate to the task.
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Note: See Appendix 1 of 9.157 implementing approval procedures the use of
flight simulation training devices.
9.160 FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES
(a) The Level 2 ATO holder shall have available exclusively, for adequate periods of
time and at a location approved by the CAAV, adequate flight training equipment
and courseware, including at least one flight simulation training device suitable
for the approved curriculum.
(b) The Level 1 or Level 2 ATO holder shall show that each flight simulation
training device used for training, testing will be or is specifically qualified and
approved by the CAAV for:
(1) Each manoeuvre and procedure for the make, model, and series of aircraft,
set of aircraft, or aircraft type simulated, as applicable; and
(2) Each curriculum or training course in which the flight simulation training
device is used, if that curriculum or course is used to satisfy any
requirement of these regulations.
(c) The ATO holder shall ensure, prior to use, that the approval required by this
section includes:
(1) The set of aircraft or type aircraft;
(2) If applicable, the particular variation within type for which the training,
checking; and
(3) The particular manoeuvre, procedure, or crew member functions to be
performed.
(d) The ATO holder shall ensure that each flight simulation training device used is:
(1) 13Maintained to ensure the reliability of the performance, functions, and all
other characteristics that were required for qualification;
(2) Modified to conform with any modification to the aircraft being simulated
if the modification results in changes to performance, function, or other
characteristics required for qualification;
(3) Given a functional preflight check each day before being used; and
(4) 14Provided with a discrepancy log in which the instructor or evaluator, at
the end of each training session, enters each discrepancy.
(e) 15Unless otherwise authorised by the CAAV, the ATO holder shall ensure that
each component on a flight simulator or flight training device used by an ATO is
operative if the component is essential to, or involved in, the training, testing or
checking of airmen.
13 This content is revised according to a of Item 11, Appendix VIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March
2016.
14 This content is revised according to b of Item 11, Appendix VIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March
2016.
15 This content is revised according to c of Item 11, Appendix VIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March
2016.
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9.163 AERODROME REQUIREMENTS
(a) The ATO holder of Level 1 shall maintain continuous use of each aerodrome at
which training flights originate, and that the aerodrome has an adequate runway
and the necessary equipment.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 9.163 for specific (runway and equipment requirements).
9.165 AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS
(a) An ATO holder shall ensure that each aircraft used for flight instruction and solo
flights:
(1) Except for instruction flight and solo flight in training of agricultural
aircraft operation and other similar operations, the CAAV issues certificate
of airworthiness, or the foreign aircraft with equivalent airworthiness
certificate that has CAAV approval.
(2) Is maintained and inspected in accordance with the requirements of Part 4;
and
(3) Is equipped as provided in the operations specifications for the approved
course for which it is used.
(b) In addition to the provisions in paragraph (c), the applicant for a certificate or
CTO holder must ensure that each aircraft used for flight training must have at
least two seats and easily control engine power, switches; considering the
location of both controls and their non conventional operation.
(c) An ATO holder may use aeroplanes with controls such as nose-wheel steering,
switches, fuel selectors, and engine air flow controls that are not easily reached
and operated in a conventional manner by both pilots for flight instruction if the
ATO holder determines that the flight instruction can be conducted in a safe
manner considering the location of controls and their non conventional operation,
or both.
(d) Each ATO holder shall ensure that each aircraft used in a course involving
instrument flight rules operations is equipped and maintained for IFR operations.
(e) The CAAV may approve aircraft with a restricted airworthiness certificate for
use in the agricultural aircraft operations, external-load operations, test pilot, and
special operations courses, if its use for training is not prohibited by the aircraft’s
operating limitations.
9.167 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (AMT) INSTRUCTIONAL
EQUIPMENT
(a) An applicant for, or holder of, an ATO certificate with approved AMT courses
shall have and maintain the following instructional equipment as is appropriate to
the rating sought:
(1) Various kinds of airframe structures, airframe systems and components,
powerplants, and powerplant systems and components (including
propellers), of a quantity and type suitable to complete the practical projects
required by its approved curricula.
(2) Easy to access or use for the purpose of practicing, at least one aircraft of a
type acceptable to the CAAV.
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(3) The required equipment need not be in an airworthy condition, and if
damaged prior to use by the ATO, shall have been repaired enough for
complete assembly.
(b) An applicant for, or holder of, an ATO certificate with an AMT rating shall have
airframes, powerplants, propellers, appliances, and components thereof, to be
used for instruction and from which students will gain practical working
experience, and shall insure that the airframes, powerplants, propellers,
appliances, and components thereof be sufficiently diversified as to show the
different methods of construction, assembly, inspection, and operation when
installed in an aircraft for use.
(c) Each applicant for, or holder of, an ATO certificate with an AMT rating shall
ensure that it maintains a sufficient number of units of the material so that no
more than 8 students will work on any one unit at one time.
(d) Each applicant for, or holder of, an ATO certificate with an AMT rating using an
aircraft for instructional purposes that does not have retractable landing gear and
wing flaps, shall provide training aids, or operational mock-ups of the retractable
landing gear and wing flaps which are acceptable to the CAAV.
(e) An applicant for an ATO certificate with an AMT rating, or and applicant
seeking an additional AMT rating, shall have at least the facilities, equipment,
and materials appropriate to the rating sought.
(f) An applicant for, or holder of, an ATO certificate with an AMT rating shall
maintain, on the premises and under the full control of the ATO, an adequate
supply of material, special tools, and shop equipment used in constructing and
maintaining aircraft as is appropriate to the approved curriculum of the ATO, in
order to assure that each student will be properly instructed.
(g) An applicant for, or holder of, an ATO certificate with an AMT rating shall
insure that the required special tools and shop equipment be in satisfactory
working condition for instructional and practice purposes.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 9.167 for specific requirements for facilities for AMT
courses.
9.169 OTHER TRAINING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
(a) The ATO holder that is approved for Cabin Crew training curriculums shall have
displays, mock-ups and simulation that is appropriate to the approved
curriculum.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.015: CONTENT OF OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

(a) The contents of the operations specifications issued by the CAAV will contain:
(1) Authorisation for the ATO holder to function as a Level 1, 2 or 3;
(2) The type of training authorised, including approved courses;
(3) The category and type of aircraft that may be used for training, testing, and
checking;
(4) For each flight simulation training device, the make, model, and series of
aeroplane or the set of aeroplanes being simulated and the qualification
level assigned, or the make, model, and series of rotor craft, or set of rotor
craft being simulated and the qualification level assigned;
(5) For each flight simulation training device subject to qualification evaluation
by the CAAV, the identification number assigned by the CAAV;
(6) The name and address of each satellite ATO, and the approved courses
offered at each satellite ATO;
(7) Authorised deviations or waivers from this Part; and;
(8) Any other items the CAAV may require or allow.
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.020: APPLICATION FOR ATO CERTIFICATE
(APPLICABILE FOR FTO, TRTO, AMT)
(a) Each applicant for an ATO certificate and training specification shall provide to
the CAAV the following information:
(1) Showing that the minimum qualification requirements for each
management position;
(2) Notify the CAAV within 10 working days of any change made in the
assignment of persons in the required management positions;
(3) The approval proposed training program;
(4) The proposed evaluation authorisation;
(5) A description of the equipment proposed to use;
(6) A description of the applicant's training facilities, equipment, and
qualifications of personnel to be used, and proposed evaluation plans;
(7) A training programme curriculum, including syllabi, outlines, courseware,
procedures, and documentation to support that required by the CAAV;
(8) A description of a record keeping system that will identify and document
the details of training, qualification, and licensing of students, instructors,
and evaluators;
(9) Quality control measures proposed;
(10) A method of demonstrating the applicant's qualification and ability to
provide training for a licence or rating in fewer than the minimum hours
prescribed in Part 7 if the applicant proposes to do so.
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(11) 16Form of application for issue, reissuance Approved training organization
certificate:
16 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix VII to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 9.095: CONTENTS OF THE TRAINING AND PROCEDURES
MANUAL
(a) The Training and Procedures manual shall contain the following information:
(1) A general description of the scope of training authorized under the
organization’s terms of approval;
(2) The content of the training programmes offered including the courseware
and equipment to be used;
(3) A description of the organization’s quality assurance system;
(4) A description of the organization’s facilities;;
(5) The name, duties and qualification of the person designated as responsible
for compliance with the requirements of the terms of approval;
(6) A description of the duties and qualification of the personnel designated as
responsible for planning, performing and supervising the training;
(7) Procedures used to establish and maintain the competence of instructional
personnel;
(8) Method used for the completion and retention of the required training
records;
(9) A description, when applicable, of additional training needed to comply
with an operator’s procedures and requirements; and
(10) A description of the selection, role and duties of the personnel authorized to
conduct testing on behalf of the CAAV.
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.095: TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS
(a) The Level 1 or Level 2 ATO holder shall ensure that each training course
contains:
(1) Flight simulation training device used for training;
(2) A listing of the aerodromes at which training flights originate and a
description of the facilities,including pilot briefing areas that are available
for use by the students and personnel at each of those aerodromes;
(3) Type of aircraft including any special equipment used for each phase of
training;
(4) The minimum qualifications and ratings for each instructor assigned to
ground or flight training; and
(5) A training syllabus that includes:
(i) The prerequisites for enrolling in the ground and flight portion of the
course that include the pilot licence and rating (if required by this
Part), training, pilot experience, and pilot knowledge;
(ii) A detailed description of each lesson, including the lesson’s
objectives, standards, and planned time for completion;
(iii) Course learning objectives;
(iv) Stage learning objectives and standards; and
(v) Checks and tests to be used to measure learning after each stage of
training.
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(b) A Level 1 ATO holder may:
(1) Include training in a flight simulation training device, provided it is
representative of the aircraft for which the course is approved, meets the
requirements of this paragraph, and the training is given by an CAAV
authorised instructor; and
(2) Permit a student to credit training in a flight simulator that meets the
requirements for a maximum of 25% of the total flight training hour
requirements of the approved course.
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.113: CONTENTS OF STUDENT RECORDS
(a) The student records maintained by the ATO holder shall contain:
(1) The name of the student;
(2) A copy of the student's licence, if any, and medical certificate;
(3) The name of the course and the model of flight training equipment used;
(4) The student's prerequisite experience, including any prior instruction
credited and copy of graduation certificate previously used to calculate the
tranfer;
(5) The authenticated transcript of grades from a ATO previously attended;
(6) and course time completed;
(7) The date the student graduated, terminated training, or transferred to
another ATO;
(8) The student's performance on each lesson and the name of the instructor
providing instruction;
(9) A current progress record for each student showing the practical projects or
laboratory work completed or to be completed for each subject;
(10) The date and result of each knowledge test and end-of-course practical test
and the name of the evaluator conducting the test(s); and
(11) The number of hours of additional training that was accomplished after any
unsatisfactory practical test.
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.115: CONTENTS OF ATO STAFF QUALIFICATION
RECORDS
(a) ATO must hold records for the instructor include:
(1) Name of the instructor and/or evaluator;
(2) Copy of the instructor/evaluator’s license and medical certificate;
(3) A resume of previous and current experience;
(4) Qualification and training history applicable to the instruction or evaluation
provided;
(5) The records of the training required to prepare the instructor/evaluator for
the duties to be performed by the ATO holder;
(6) The approval from the concerned Authority;
(7) Scope of training/evaluation that may be provided by the
instructor/evaluator.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 9.123: ACCEPTABLE METHODS FOR CREDITING
PREVIOUS TRAINING
(a) The ATO shall apply the following guidelines when giving a student credit for
past experience:
(1) Training satisfactorily completed at:
(i) An accredited university, college, or junior college;
(ii) An accredited vocational, technical, trade or high school;
(iii) A military technical school; or
(iv) An ATO.
(2) Previous experience comparable to required curriculum subjects:
(i) By verifying previous experience; and
(ii) By giving the student a test equal to the one given to students who
complete the comparable required curriculum subject at the ATO.
(3) Credit to be allowed for previous instruction:
(i) By an entrance test equal to one given to the students who complete a
comparable required curriculum subject at the crediting ATO;
(ii) By an evaluation of an authenticated transcript from the student's
former ATO; or in the case of an applicant from a military school,
only on the basis of an entrance test.
APPENDIX 2 TO 9.123: TRANSFER TRAINING ORGANIZATION
(a) A Level 1 ATO holder receiving a student from another Level 1 ATO may credit
that pilot’s previous experience towards the curriculum requirements of a course
subject to the following conditions:
(1) If the credit is based upon the prescribed requirements of this Part, the
gaining ATO holder may credit that student not more than 50 percent of the
curriculum requirements;
(2) If the credit is not based upon this Part, the gaining ATO holder may credit
that student not more than 25% of the curriculum requirements;
Note: The receiving ATO holder shall determine the amount of course
credit to be credited under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), based on a
proficiency test or knowledge test, or both, of the student; and
(b) The receiving ATO holder may grant credit for training specified in paragraph
(a)(1) or paragraph (2) only if the previous provider of the training has certified
the kind and amount of training provided, and the result of each stage check and
end-of-course test, if applicable, given to the student.
(c) An AMT training course holder may evaluate and grant credit for an entrant's
previous training provided:
(1) The AMT training course holder determines that the training is verifiable
and comparable to portions of the training programme;
(2) The individual requesting credit pass equivalent to subject in the training
programme.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 9.125: CONTENTS OF GRADUATION CERTIFICATE
(a) Records of graduation certificate chall include:
(1) The name of the ATO and the certificate number;
(2) The name of the graduate;
(3) The approved curriculum title;
(4) The date of graduation;
(5) A statement that the student has satisfactorily completed each required
stage of the approved course of training.
(6) An authentication by an official of the ATO;
(7) 17A statement showing the cross-country flight training that the student
received in the course of training, if applied to the same type approved
cabin training simulator that instructors are appointed to carry out the
instructions;
(8) 18Each instructor must be involved in long-distance monitoring program
was approved and the program is:
(i) Was accomplished in the same aeroplane type as the aeroplane
represented by the flight simulator in which that instructor is
designated to instruct; and
(ii) Included line-oriented flight training of at least 1 hour of flight during
which the instructor was the sole manipulator of the controls in a
flight simulator that replicated the same type aircraft for which that
instructor is designated to instruct.
APPENDIX 1 OF 9.157: APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE USE OF
FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICE
(a) The applicant send 01 records in personal or by mail to the CAAV and is
responsible for the information in the record:
(b) The records for approval of flight simulation training devices include:
(1) An application for approval of flight simulation training devices;
(2) A copy of the documentation of quality system operators flight simulation
training devices;
(3) A copy of the documentation quality control (Qualification Test Guide);
(4) A list of evaluated configuration differences between flight simulation
training devices and aircraft operators and training plan (in case there is a
difference);
(5) A copy of the certificate of training implementation, testing;
(6) A copy of the certificate of flight simulation training devices.
(c) The validity approved the use of flight simulation training devices shall not
exceed 12 months.
17 This content is revised according to a of Item 12, Appendix VIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March
2016.
18 This content is revised according to b of Item 12, Appendix VIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March
2016.
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(d) The CAAV to check the validity of the records within 05 working days from the
date of receipt, notification in person or in writing to the applicant if the
application is not valid.
(1) Where the application is accepted, within the next 15 days, the CAAV to
consider in planning and conducting inspection at the location of flight
simulation training devices19
(2) Based on the test results, the CAAV to approve the use of flight simulation
training devices for a period of 05 working days from the date of the
inspection completion.
19 This content is revised according to Appendix VI to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 30 Jan 2019.
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Examle form

Independence - Freedom - Happiness
Date month year 20
APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE / RE-ISSUANCE CERTIFICATION

APPROVAL FOR COCKPIT SIMULATION
 Issusance  Re-issuance (Approved certificate number: ....................)
Part I- GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME OF OWNER / OPERATOR /

USERS OF COCKPIT SIMULATOR:
ADDRESSỈ:
NAME AND ADDRESS OF

ORGANIZATION / INDIVIDUAL
REQUEST FOR SIMULATION
EVALUATION OF APPROVAL
COCKPIT
NAME AND ADDRESS OF
DESIGNER OF COCKPIT
SIMULATION:
COCKPIT SIMULATION
ALLOCATED
(if different from the owner address):
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT COCKPIT TYPE OF ENGINE SIMULATION:

SIMULATION:
ID COCKPIT SIMULATION: ID CREEN:
EYES FLIGHT SYSTEM : SENSOR SYSTEM:
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 LEVEL A (equivelant JAR-STD 1A)
COCKPIT SIMULATION LEVEL:  LEVEL B (equivelant JAR-STD 1A)
 LEVEL C (equivelant JAR-STD 1A)
 LEVEL D (equivelant JAR-STD 1A)
Part II – COMMITMENT
I hereby declare that the above information is true. If

wrong I bear full responsibility before the law.
Application Signature
Part III- FOR THE USE OF CAAV
Cost, expenseí: Approval number: Date:
Cheque number: Invoice number Cashier
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APPENDIX 1 TO 9.163: AERODROME REQUIREMENTS
(a) For the original authorisation, the ATO holder shall show that the aerodrome at
which training flights originate has the following:
(1) At least one runway or takeoff area that allows training aircraft used to
safely make a norrmal takeoff and landing at the aircraft’s maximum
certified takeoff gross weight as:
(i) Headwind component is not more than 5 knots;
(ii) Temperatures equal to the hottest month of the year in the operating
area;
(iii) If applicable, with the powerplant operation, and landing gear and flap
operation recommended by the manufacturer; and
(iv) In the case of a takeoff:
(A) With smooth transition from liftoff to the best rate of climb
speed without exceptional piloting skills or techniques; and
(B) Clearing all obstacles in the takeoff flight path by at least 50 feet.
(2) A wind direction indicator that is visible from the end of each runway at
ground level;
(3) A traffic indicator when:
(i) The aerodrome does not have an operating control tower; and
(ii) Traffic and wind advisories are not available.
(4) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(5), permanent runway lights if that
aerodrome is to be used for night training flights;
(5) Adequate non-permanent lighting or shoreline lighting for an aerodrome or
seaplane base for night training flights in seaplanes, if approved by the
CAAV.
APPENDIX 1 TO 9.167: FACILITIES FOR AMT COURSES
(a) An applicant for, and holder of, an ATO certificate shall have facilities the
CAAV determines are appropriate for the maximum number of students expected
to be taught at any time, as follows:
(1) An enclosed classroom;
(2) Suitable facilities arranged to assure proper separation from the working
space, for parts, tools, materials, and similar articles;
(3) Suitable area for application of finishing materials, including paint
spraying;
(4) Suitable areas equipped with washtank and degreasing equipment with air
pressure or other adequate cleaning equipment;
(5) Suitable facilities for running engines;
(6) Suitable area with adequate equipment, including benches, tables, and test
equipment, to disassemble, service, and inspect:
(i) Ignition systems, electrical equipment, and appliances
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(ii) Carburettors and fuel systems; and
(iii) Hydraulic and vacuum systems for aircraft, aircraft engines, and their
appliances;
(7) Suitable space with adequate equipment, including tables, benches, stands,
and jacks, for disassembling, inspecting, and rigging aircraft;
(8) Suitable space with adequate equipment for disassembling, inspecting,
assembling, troubleshooting, and timing engines.
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Part 10
OPERATIONS OF AIRCRAFT
SUBPART A: GENERAL ................................................................................................................... 9

10.001 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................ 9
10.003 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 9
10.005 ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................... 9
10.007 SPECIFIC APPROVALS ................................................................................................................................ 10
SUBPART B: AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................10

10.010 REGISTRATION MARKINGS ...................................................................................................................... 10
10.013 AIRCRAFT NOTIFICATION REQUIRED .................................................................................................... 11
10.015 CIVIL AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS ......................................................................................................... 11
10.017 AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS ......................................................... 11
10.020 AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................... 11
10.023 INOPERATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT .................................................................................. 12
10.025 CIVIL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL, MARKING AND PLACARD REQUIREMENTS ............................. 12
10.027 REQUIRED AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS ....................................................................... 13
10.030 DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED ON AIRCRAFT: ALL OPERATIONS ..................................................... 13
10.033 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ......................................... 14
10.035 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ................................. 14
SUBPART C: FLIGHT CREW REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................14

10.039 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 14
10.040 COMPOSITION OF THE FLIGHT CREW .................................................................................................... 14
10.043 AIRMAN: LIMITATIONS ON USE OF SERVICES ...................................................................................... 15
10.045 FLIGHT CREW LICENCES REQUIRED ...................................................................................................... 15
10.047 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO LICENCE ....................................................................... 15
10.050 RADIO OPERATOR LICENCE ..................................................................................................................... 15
10.051 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ........................................................................................................................ 16
10.053 MEDICAL CERTIFICATE REQUIRED ........................................................................................................ 16
10.055 FLIGHT CREW QUALIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 16
10.057 CATEGORY, CLASS AND TYPE RATING REQUIRED .............................................................................. 16
10.060 WHEN AIRCRAFT TYPE RATING IS REQUIRED ...................................................................................... 17
10.063 INSTRUMENT RATING REQUIRED ........................................................................................................... 17

10.065 AUTHORISATION REQUIRED FOR CATEGORY II/III OPERATIONS...................................................... 18
10.067 ADDITIONAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PILOT IN COMMAND ................................................ 18
10.070 PILOT LOGBOOKS ...................................................................................................................................... 18
10.073 CONTENTS OF PILOT LOGBOOK .............................................................................................................. 18
10.075 LOGGING OF FLIGHT TIME AND TRAINING ........................................................................................... 19
10.077 PIC CURRENCY: TAKEOFF AND LANDING ............................................................................................. 19
10.080 PILOT CURRENCY: IFR OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 19
10.083 PILOT CURRENCY: GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS ........................................................................ 20
10.085 ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT QUALIFICATIONS ...................................................... 20
10.087 PILOT PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS ................................................................................................... 20
10.090 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT PRIVILEGES .............................................................................................. 20
10.092 MULTI-CREW PILOT PRIVILEGES ............................................................................................................ 21
10.093 COMMERCIAL PILOT PRIVILEGES ........................................................................................................... 21
10.095 INSTRUMENT RATING PRIVILEGES ........................................................................................................ 21
10.097 PRIVATE PILOT PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS: REQUIRED CREW MEMBER ............................... 22
10.100 STUDENT PILOT - GENERAL LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................ 22
10.103 STUDENT PILOT SOLO FLIGHT LIMITATIONS ....................................................................................... 23
10.105 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS ........................................................................ 23
10.107 FLIGHT ENGINEER PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS............................................................................. 24
10.108 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS ......................................................................... 24
SUBPART D: CREW MEMBER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................24

10.110 AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PIC ................................................................................... 24
10.113 DESIGNATION OF PIC FOR COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ............................................................... 25
10.114 OPERATIONAL CONTROL ......................................................................................................................... 25
10.115 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS .......................................................................................... 25
10.117 FITNESS OF FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS .................................................................................................... 25
10.120 USE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ................................................................................................... 26
10.123 CREW MEMBER USE OF SEAT BELTS AND SHOULDER HARNESSES ................................................. 26
10.125 FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS AT DUTY STATIONS ..................................................................................... 26
10.127 REQUIRED CREW MEMBER EQUIPMENT................................................................................................ 27
10.130 REQUIRED CORRECTIVE LENSES ............................................................................................................. 27
10.133 COMPLIANCE WITH CHECKLISTS ........................................................................................................... 27
10.135 SEARCH AND RESCUE INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 27

10.137 PRODUCTION OF AIRCRAFT AND FLIGHT DOCUMENTATION ........................................................... 27
10.140 LOCKING OF FLIGHT DECK COMPARTMENT DOOR: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ................... 28
10.143 ADMISSION TO THE FLIGHT DECK: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ................................................ 28
10.145 ADMISSION OF INSPECTOR TO THE FLIGHT DECK............................................................................... 28
10.147 DUTIES DURING CRITICAL PHASES OF FLIGHT: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT........................... 28
10.150 FLIGHT DECK COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 28
10.153 MANIPULATION OF THE CONTROLS: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ............................................. 28
10.155 RESPONSIBILITY FOR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON BOARD ............................................................... 29
10.157 COMPLETION OF THE AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOGBOOK: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT .......... 29
10.160 REPORTING MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES........................................................................................ 29
10.163 REPORTING OF FACILITY AND NAVIGATION AIR INADEQUACIES ................................................... 29
10.165 REPORTING OF WEATHER AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ............................................................... 29
10.167 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS....................................................................................................................... 29
10.170 ACCIDENT NOTIFICATION ........................................................................................................................ 30
10.173 OPERATION OF FLIGHT DECK VOICE AND FLIGHT DATA RECORDERS ............................................ 30
10.175 CREW MEMBER: MINIMUM OXYGEN SUPPLY & USE........................................................................... 30
10.176 WEARING OF SURVIVAL SUITS ............................................................................................................... 31
10.177 PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES .......................................................................................................... 31
10.178 ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB) ............................................................................................................. 31
10.180 CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS ....................................................................................................... 31
10.183 COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY PROGRAMME ................................................................................... 32
10.185 RECORDS OF EMERGENCY & SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT CARRIED .................................................. 32
SUBPART E: ALL PASSENGER CARRYING OPERATIONS BY AIR .............................................32

10.190 APPLICABILITY .......................................................................................................................................... 32
10.193 UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT ..................................................................................................................... 32
10.195 REFUELLING WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD ....................................................................................... 33
10.197 PASSENGER SAFETY................................................................................................................................. 33
10.200 PASSENGER BRIEFING .............................................................................................................................. 33
10.203 INFLIGHT EMERGENCY INSTRUCTION................................................................................................... 34
10.205 PASSENGER OXYGEN: MINIMUM SUPPLY AND USE ............................................................................ 34
10.207 ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ................................................................................................................................ 34
SUBPART F: FLIGHT PLANS ..........................................................................................................34

10.210 SUBMISSION OF A FLIGHT PLAN ............................................................................................................ 34
10.213 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FLIGHT PLAN: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT .......................................... 35
10.215 CONTENTS OF A FLIGHT PLAN ................................................................................................................ 35
10.217 PLANNED RECLEARANCE ........................................................................................................................ 36
10.220 CHANGES TO A FLIGHT PLAN .................................................................................................................. 36
10.223 CLOSING A FLIGHT PLAN ......................................................................................................................... 36
SUBPART G: FLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION ................................................................37

10.230 AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................. 37
10.233 ADEQUACY OF OPERATING FACILITIES ................................................................................................ 37
10.235 SELECTION OF VFR LANDMARKS ........................................................................................................... 37
10.237 WEATHER REPORTS AND FORECASTS ................................................................................................... 37
10.240 WEATHER LIMITATIONS FOR VFR FLIGHTS ........................................................................................... 37
10.243 IFR DESTINATION AERODROMES ........................................................................................................... 37
10.245 IFR DESTINATION ALTERNATE REQUIREMENT ................................................................................... 38
10.246 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ISOLATED AERODROMES.......................................................... 39
10.247 IFR ALTERNATE AERODROME SELECTION CRITERIA ........................................................................ 39
10.250 OFF-SHORE ALTERNATES FOR HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ................................................................ 39
10.253 TAKE-OFF ALTERNATE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 40
10.255 MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM AN ADEQUATE AERODROME WITHOUT AN ETOPS APPROVAL ..... 40
10.256 TIME CAPABILITY OF CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE SUPPRESSION................................................... 40
10.257 MAXIMUM EN-ROUTE DIVERSION TIME TO AN ALTERNATE AERODROME ..................................... 41
10.260 EXTENDED DIVERSION TIME OPERATIONS........................................................................................... 41
10.263 MINIMUM FUEL SUPPLY: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................... 41
10.265 MINIMUM FUEL SUPPLY FOR VFR FLIGHTS........................................................................................... 42
10.266 IFR FUEL REQUIREMENTS: HELICOPTERS ............................................................................................. 42
10.267 IFR FUEL REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL AVIATION PISTON-ENGINED AEROPLANES ....................... 43
10.268 IFR FUEL REQUIREMENTS: LARGE & TURBINE AEROPLANES ........................................................... 43
10.269 IN-FLIGHT CHANGES & RE-PLANNING ................................................................................................... 44
10.270 IN-FLIGHT FUEL MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................. 44
10.273 AIRCRAFT LOADING, MASS AND BALANCE ......................................................................................... 45
10.275 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE LIMITATIONS .............................................................................................. 45
10.277 FLIGHT RELEASE REQUIRED: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ......................................................... 46
10.280 OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PLAN: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ........................................................ 46
10.283 FLIGHT PLANNING DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION AND RETENTION: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT46
SUBPART H: FLIGHT RULES FOR ALL OPERATIONS .................................................................47
10.290 APPLICABILITY .......................................................................................................................................... 47
10.293 NEGLIGENT OR RECKLESS OPERATIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT ............................................................. 47
10.295 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS .......................................................................................... 47
10.297 OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND ........................................................................................ 47
10.300 RIGHT OF WAY RULES: AERODROME SURFACE MOVEMENT ............................................................ 48
10.303 RIGHT OF WAY RULES: WATER SURFACE OPERATIONS .................................................................... 48
10.305 NIGHT OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 48
10.307 USE OF AIRCRAFT LIGHTS ....................................................................................................................... 49
10.310 PRE-TAKEOFF INSPECTIONS .................................................................................................................... 49
10.313 TAKEOFF AND LANDING ........................................................................................................................... 49
10.315 TAKEOFF CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................. 50
10.317 AERODROME OPERATING MINIMA ........................................................................................................ 50
10.320 NOISE ABATEMENT .................................................................................................................................. 50
10.323 FLIGHT INTO KNOWN OR EXPECTED ICING ......................................................................................... 51
10.325 AIRCRAFT OPERATING LIMITATIONS .................................................................................................... 51
10.327 OPERATING NEAR OTHER AIRCRAFT ...................................................................................................... 51
10.328 CLIMB & DESCENT PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................................... 51
10.330 RIGHT-OF-WAY RULES: AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT ..................................................................................... 51
10.332 CRUISING LEVELS ..................................................................................................................................... 52
10.333 ALTIMETER SETTINGS............................................................................................................................... 53
10.335 MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES: GENERAL ................................................................................................ 53
10.337 MINIMUM SAFE VFR ALTITUDES: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS .......................... 53
10.340 MAXIMUM AIRSPEEDS ............................................................................................................................. 53
10.343 AERODROME OPERATING MINIMA.......................................................................................................... 54
10.344 HELIPORTS IN CONGESTED HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................... 54
10.345 DIVERSION DECISION ............................................................................................................................... 54
10.347 SIMULATED INSTRUMENT FLIGHT ........................................................................................................ 54
10.350 INFLIGHT SIMULATION: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ................................................................... 55
10.353 DROPPING, SPRAYING, TOWING .............................................................................................................. 55
10.355 AEROBATIC FLIGHT .................................................................................................................................. 55
10.357 FLIGHT TEST AREAS .................................................................................................................................. 55
10.360 PROHIBITED AREAS AND RESTRICTED AREAS ..................................................................................... 55

10.363 OPERATIONS IN RNP, MNPS OR RVSM AIRSPACE ................................................................................. 55
10.364 ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL CERTIFICATION APPROVALS ................................................................ 56
10.365 OPERATIONS ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF AN AERODROME ............................................................... 57
10.367 OPERATIONS IN CLASS A,B,C,D AND E AIRSPACE ................................................................................ 57
10.370 AERODROME TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDES: LARGE OR TURBO-JET AEROPLANE ...................... 57
10.372 AEROPLANE OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR LANDING PERFORMANCE .......................................... 57
10.373 COMPLIANCE WITH VISUAL AND ELECTRONIC GLIDE SLOPES ......................................................... 57
10.375 STABILIZED FINAL APPROACH ............................................................................................................... 58
10.377 RESTRICTION OR SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ......................... 58
10.379 CONTINUATION OF FLIGHT ...................................................................................................................... 58
10.380 CONTINUATION OF FLIGHT: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ............................................................ 58
10.383 INTERCEPTION ........................................................................................................................................... 58
10.385 OVERWATER OPERATIONS OF HELICOPTERS....................................................................................... 58
SUBPART I: OPERATIONS IN CONTROLLED FLIGHT ..................................................................58

10.390 APPLICABILITY .......................................................................................................................................... 58
10.393 ATC CLEARANCES ..................................................................................................................................... 59
10.395 ADHERENCE TO ATC CLEARANCES ....................................................................................................... 59
10.397 COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE ........................................................................... 59
10.400 ROUTE TO BE FLOWN ............................................................................................................................... 60
10.403 DEVIATIONS FROM PLANNED FLIGHT .................................................................................................... 60
10.405 ATC CLEARANCE: INTENDED CHANGES................................................................................................ 61
10.407 POSITION REPORTS.................................................................................................................................... 61
10.410 FORMATION FLIGHTS ............................................................................................................................... 62
10.413 OPERATIONS ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF A CONTROLLED AERODROME ........................................ 62
10.415 TERMINATION OF CONTROL .................................................................................................................... 62
10.417 UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE .................................................................................................................... 62
10.420 TIME CHECKS ............................................................................................................................................. 63
10.423 UNIVERSAL SIGNALS ................................................................................................................................ 63
SUBPART J: VFR FLIGHT RULES ..................................................................................................63

10.430 APPLICABILITY .......................................................................................................................................... 63
10.433 VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................................. 63
10.435 VFR WEATHER MINIMUMS FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING ................................................................. 63
10.437 SPECIAL VFR OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 64

10.440 LIMITATION TO VFR NAVIGATION BY VISUAL REFERENCE .............................................................. 64
10.443 VFR CRUISING ALTITUDES....................................................................................................................... 64
10.445 ATC CLEARANCES FOR VFR FLIGHTS .................................................................................................... 64
10.447 VFR FLIGHTS REQUIRING ATC AUTHORISATION ................................................................................. 64
10.450 VFR FLIGHT NOT AUTHORISED IN RVSM AIRSPACE ........................................................................... 65
10.453 WEATHER DETERIORATION BELOW VMC ............................................................................................. 65
10.455 CHANGING FROM VFR TO IFR.................................................................................................................. 65
10.457 (Removed) ...................................................................................................................................................... 65
SUBPART K: IFR FLIGHT RULES ...................................................................................................65

10.460 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 65
10.463 IFR IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE .............................................................................................................. 65
10.465 IFR FLIGHTS OUTSIDE CONTROLLED AIRSPACE .................................................................................. 65
10.467 IFR STANDARD TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ................................................................................................... 66
10.469 IFR TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: GENERAL AVIATION .................................................................................. 66
10.470 IFR CRUISING ALTITUDE OR FLIGHT LEVEL IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE ........................................ 66
10.473 IFR CRUISING ALTITUDE OR FLIGHT LEVEL IN UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE .................................. 66
10.475 MINIMUM ALTITUDES FOR IFR OPERATIONS ....................................................................................... 67
10.477 MINIMUM ALTITUDES FOR USE OF AN AUTOPILOT ............................................................................ 67
10.480 OPERATION UNDER IFR IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE: MALFUNCTION REPORTS............................ 67
10.483 CONTINUATION OF IFR FLIGHT TOWARD A DESTINATION ................................................................ 68
10.485 INSTRUMENT APPROACHES TO AERODROMES .................................................................................... 68
10.487 RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (RVR) MINIMUMS.......................................................................................... 68
10.490 APPROVAL REQUIRED: CATEGORY II OR III APPROACHES ............................................................... 68
10.493 CONTINUING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH ........................................................................................... 69
10.495 OPERATION BELOW DH OR MDA ............................................................................................................ 69
10.497 LANDING DURING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS .................................................. 69
10.500 EXECUTION OF A MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE ............................................................................ 69
10.503 CHANGE FROM IFR FLIGHT TO VFR FLIGHT ......................................................................................... 70
10.505 (Removed). ..................................................................................................................................................... 70
APPENDICES ..................................................................................................................................70
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.023: INOPERATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT ...................................................... 70
PHỤ LỤC 1 CỦA ĐIỀU 10.030: NỘI DUNG NHẬT KÝ HÀNH TRÌNH ................................................................... 71
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.033: CONTENTS OF JOURNEY LOG ..................................................................................... 71

APPENDIX 1 TO 10.045: ACAS TRAINING ............................................................................................................ 71
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.075: LOGGING OF FLIGHT TIME .......................................................................................... 71
APPENDIX 2 TO 10.075: CREDITING OF FLIGHT TIME ...................................................................................... 72
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.105: FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RECORDS ................................................................................. 73
APPENDIX 2 TO 10.105: FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR LIMITATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS ................................. 73
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.115: REQUIREMENTS OF INSSUANCE OF CREW MEMBER CERTIFICATE...................... 74
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.120: USE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES...................................................................... 75
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.125: FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS AT DUTY STATIONS ........................................................ 76
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.257: DETERMINATION OF FLIGHT PLANNING SPEED – ETOPS ...................................... 77
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.260: ETOPS ALTERNATE PLANNING .................................................................................. 78
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.263:........................................................................................................................................... 78
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.270: IN-FLIGHT FUEL MANAGEMENT ................................................................................ 78
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.363: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION APPROVAL .................................................. 79
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.364: PERFORMANCE-BASED SURVEILLANCE APPROVAL............................................. 79
APPENDIX 2 TO 10.364: APPROVAL OF ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGS .............................................................. 79
APPENDIX 3 TO 10.364: APPROVAL OF AUTO LANDING, HUD, NVIS OR CVS SYSTEMS .............................. 80
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.433: AIRSPACE AND VMC MINIMUMS ............................................................................... 80
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.332: TABLES OF CRUISING LEVELS ................................................................................... 80

SUBPART A: GENERAL
10.001 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements of Vietnam for:
(1) Operations conducted by airman certified in Vietnam while operating aircraft registered in
Vietnam;
(2) Operations of foreign registered aircraft by Vietnam Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
holders;
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(3) (Removed).
(b) This Part is applicable to operators of aircraft in:
(1) Aerial work;
(2) Commercial air transport; or
(3) General Aviation.
(c) This part is applicable to pilots and other persons performing duties required by these
regulations.
(d) For operations outside of Vietnam, all Vietnam pilots and operators shall comply with these
requirements unless compliance would result in a violation of the laws of the foreign State in
which the operation is conducted.
(e) Where a particular requirement is applicable only to a particular segment of aviation operations,
it will be identified by a reference to those particular operations, such as “commercial air
transport” or “turbo-jet aeroplanes.”
10.003 DEFINITIONS
(a) The following definitions shall apply in this part:
(1) Night: The period of time that begins from twilight to dawn, or from sunset to sunrise.
Difference of the definitions is based on expression of CAAV of the State that flight
operates.
(2) Visual meteorological conditions (VMC): Meteorological conditions expressed in terms
of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling*, equal to or better than specified minima of
stipulated standard.
(3) Commercial air transport operation: An aircraft operation involving the transport of
passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire.
(4) Calendar day: The period of elapsed time, using Coordinated Universal Time or local
time, that begins at midnight and ends 24 hours later in the next midnight.
(5) Flight review. A review of the knowledge and flight skills appropriate to the pilot licence
and ratings conducted by a licenced instructor in a instructional atmosphere.
10.005 ACRONYMS
(a) The following acronyms are used in this Part::
(1) AFM – Aircraft Flight Manual
(2) AGL – Above Ground Level
(3) AOC – Air Operator Certificate
(4) AOM – Aircraft Operating Manual
(5) ATC – Air Traffic Control
(6) CAT – Category
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(7) C.G. – Center of Gravity
(8) DH – Decision Height
(9) ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival
(10) ETOPS – Extended Twin-engine Operations
(11) FL – Flight Level
(12) IFR – Instrument Flight Rules
(13) IMC – Instrument Meteorological Conditions
(14) LOC – Localizer
(15) LVTO – Low Visibility Take Off
(16) kph – Kilometers Per Hour
(17) MDA – Minimum Decent Altitude
(18) MEA : Minimum En Route Altitude
(19) MEL – Minimum Equipment List
(20) MMEL – Master Minimum Equipment List
(21) MNPSA – Minimum Navigation Specifications Airspace
(22) MOCA : Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
(23) MSL – Mean Sea Level
(24) nm – Nautical Mile
(25) NOTAM – Notice to Airmen
(26) RFM – Rotorcraft Flight Manual
(27) RVR – Runway Visibility Range
(28) RVSM – Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
(29) PBE – Protective Breathing Equipment
(30) PIC – Pilot In Command
(31) F/O – Flight Officer
(32) SCA – Senior Cabin Attendant/ Purser
(33) SM – Statute Miles
(34) VFR – Visual Flight Rules
(35) VMC – Visual Meteorological Conditions
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10.007 SPECIFIC APPROVALS
(a) The pilot-in-command shall not conduct operations for which a specific approval is required by
this Schedule unless such approval has been issued by the CAAV.
(b) Specific approvals issued by the CAAV shall follow a specific layout and contain at least the
information required to clearly indicate the approval that is granted, any applicable limitation(s)
and, if applicable, the expiration date.
SUBPART B: AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS
10.010 REGISTRATION MARKINGS

(a) No person may operate a Vietnam-registered aircraft unless it displays the proper markings
prescribed in Part 2.
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(b) No person may operate an aircraft in Vietnam unless it displays registration markings in
accordance with ICAO Annex 7.
10.013 AIRCRAFT NOTIFICATION REQUIRED

(a) No person may operate a foreign registered aircraft in the airspace of Vietnam unless:
(1) They have made written notification to CAAV for the following information:
(i) Aircraft nationality registration number;
(ii) Aircraft manufacturer, model and series;
(iii) Aircraft serial number;
(iv) Aerodrome where the aircraft is based;
(v) Operator name, address and telephone contact numbers;
(vi) A current copy of the aircraft insurance papers;
(2) He has been issued a flight permit from CAAV allowing such operation.
10.015 CIVIL AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS

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(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has:
(1) A valid Certification of Airworthiness issued by the State of Registry which has not
expired; and
(2) Been maintained in an airworthy condition and released to service under a system of
maintenance acceptable to the State of Registry.
(b) Each PIC shall determine whether an aircraft is in a condition for safe flight before takeoff.
(c) The PIC shall discontinue a flight as soon as practicable when an mechanical, electrical or
structural condition occurs that would make the aircraft unairworthy.
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10.017 AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS
(a) No person may operate an aircraft except—
(1) As provided in the terms of the airworthiness certificate or equivalent document issued by
the State of Registry;
(2) Within the approved operating limitations contained in its flight manual; and
(3) Within the mass limitations imposed by compliance with the applicable noise certificate,
unless otherwise authorised in exceptional circumstances for a certain aerodrome or a
runway where there is no noise disturbance problem, by the competent authority of the
State in which the aerodrome is situated.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft with a Special Certificate of Airworthiness except as provided
in the limitations issued with that certificate.
10.020 AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

(a) No person may operate an aircraft unless it is equipped with the instruments and equipment
requirements of Part 6 appropriate to the type of flight operation conducted and the route being
flown.
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10.023 INOPERATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT
(a) No person may takeoff an aircraft with inoperative instruments or equipment installed, except as
authorised by CAAV.
(b) No person may takeoff in a multi-engine aircraft with inoperative instruments and equipment
installed unless the following conditions are met:
(1) An approved Minimum Equipment List [MEL] exists for that aircraft.
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(2) The CAAV has approved the MEL for use for the specific aircraft and operator.
(3) The approved Minimum Equipment List must:
(i) Be prepared in accordance with the limitations specified in paragraph (c) of this
section.
(ii) Provide for the operation of the aircraft with certain instruments and equipment in
an inoperative condition.
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(iii) Be developed in accordance with the current Master MEL issued by the proper
Authority.
(4) Records identifying the inoperative instruments and equipment shall be hand to the pilot.
(5) The aircraft is operated under all applicable conditions and limitations contained in the
MEL.
(c) The following instruments and equipment may not be included in the Minimum Equipment List:
(1) Instruments and equipment that are either specifically or otherwise required by the
airworthiness requirements under which the aircraft is type certificated and which are
essential for safe operations under all operating conditions.
(2) Instruments and equipment required by an airworthiness directive to be in operable
condition unless the airworthiness directive provides otherwise.
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(3) Instruments and equipment required for specific operations under Parts 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
and 23.
(d) An aircraft with inoperative required instruments or equipment may be operated only under a
special flight permit issued by CAAV under Part 4.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 10.023 for specific limitation on inoperative instruments and
equipment.
10.025 CIVIL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL, MARKING AND PLACARD

REQUIREMENTS
(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless there is available in the aircraft:
(1) A current AFM, RFM approved by CAAV; or
(2) An AOM approved by CAAV for the AOC holder;
(3) If no AFM or RFM exists, approved manual material, markings and placards, or any
combination thereof which provide the PIC with the necessary limitations for safe
operation.
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(b) Placards, listings, instrument markings or combination thereof, containing those operating
limitations prescribed by the State of Registry for visual presentation shall be displayed in the
aircraft.
(c) Each person operating a civil aircraft shall cause the AFM or RFM to be updated by
implementing changes made mandatory by the State of Registry.
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10.027 REQUIRED AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS
(a) Unless otherwise authorised by CAAV, no person may operate a Vietnam civil aircraft unless it
has had the following inspections and evidence of those inspections are carried on the aircraft:
(1) An annual inspection within the past 12 calendar months;
(2) For commercial or hire operations, a 100-hour inspection;
(3) For IFR operations, an altimeter and pitot-static system inspection in the past 24 calendar
months;
(4) For transponder equipped aircraft, a transponder check within the past 12 calendar
months;
(5) For ELT-equipped aircraft, an ELT check within the past 12 calendar months, and
(6) For IFR aircraft, a VOR receiver check within the past 30 calendar days in accordance
with the method prescribed by CAAV.
Note: IFR aircraft maintained under a continuous maintenance programme will have a
different requirement other than 30-day requirement.
(7) For aircraft equipped with flight and cockpit voice recorders, operational checks and
evaluations of recordings shall be conducted to ensure their serviceability at intervals
prescribed by CAAV.
Note: The requirements for these inspections are contained in Part 4.
(b) Aircraft maintained under an alternate maintenance and inspection programme approved by
CAAV, as specified in Part 4, may not have current annual or 100-hour inspections in their
maintenance records.
Note: An "alternate maintenance and inspection programme" may include a manufacturer's
recommended programme, instructions for continued airworthiness, or a programme designed
by the operator and approved by CAAV.
10.030 DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED ON AIRCRAFT: ALL OPERATIONS 9

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it the current and approved
documents appropriate to the operations to be conducted:
(1) Properly displayed aircraft nationality registration certificate;
(2) Properly displayed airworthiness certificate;
(3) Noise certificate;
(4) License of use of radio devices in the aircraft, if installed;
(5) Techinal/ Journey log of the aircraft in accordance with Appendix 1 to 10.030;
(6) AFM or RFM;
(7) Normal, abnormal and emergency checklists;
(8) Aircraft operating manual;
(9) Performance and weight and balance tables or graphs;
(10) List of passengers and cargo for passengers and cargo transportation;
(11) Current and suitable charts for:
(i) The route of the proposed flight, and
(ii) All routes along which it is reasonable to expect that the flight may be diverted;
(12) Air-ground signals for search and rescue;
(13) Civil liability insurance certificate;
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(14) Operational Flight Plan;
(15) NOTAMS briefing documentation;
(16) Meteorological information;
(17) Filed ATC flight plan;
(18) Incident/ accident forms as required.
10.033 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft for flights across international borders unless it has within
it the additional documents necessary for such flights, including:
(1) A general declaration for customs;
(2) A list of passenger names and points of embarkation and destination, if applicable;
(3) An aircraft radio licence;
(4) The procedures and signals relating to interception of aircraft;
(5) An English translation noise certificate, and
(6) Any other documentation that may be required by CAAV or States concerned with a
proposed flight.
Note: The noise certificate shall state the standards in ICAO Annex 16, Volume 1. The
statement may be contained in any document, carried on board, approved by CAAV.
10.035 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL AIR

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(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft in commercial air transport unless the following current
and approved documents must be carried on board the aircraft during those operations:
(1) Part(s) of the AOC holder’s operations manual relevant to operation(s) conducted;
(2) Aircraft Operating Manual acceptable to the State of the Operator;
(3) MEL approved by the State of the Operator;
(4) An English translation of a certified true copy of AOC and authorisations, conditions and
limitations for the fleet of aircraft operated;
(5) Bomb search checklist;
(6) Least risk location instructions in the event a bomb is found; and
(7) Forms for complying with the reporting requirements of the Authourity of the AOC holder.
SUBPART C: FLIGHT CREW REQUIREMENTS
10.039 APPLICABILITY 11
(a) This Subpart provides the flight crew requirements to ensure that they are qualified and current
for flight operations.
10.040 COMPOSITION OF THE FLIGHT CREW

(a) The number and composition of the flight crew may not be less than that specified in the flight
manual or other documents associated with the airworthiness certificate.
(b) A F/O is required for IFR commercial air transport operations, unless CAAV has issued a
deviation.
(c) The flight crews shall include flight crew members in addition to the minimum numbers specified
in the flight manual or other documents associated with the certificate of airworthiness when
necessitated by considerations related to the type of aeroplane use, the type of operations and
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duties involved and the duration of flight between points where flight crews are exchanged.
(d) The flight crew shall include at least one member who holds a flight navigator licence in all
operations where, as determined by CAAV, navigation necessary for the safe conduct of the
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When a separate flight engineer’s station is incorporated in the design of an aeroplane, the
flight crew shall include at least one flight engineer especially assigned to that station, unless
the duties associated with that station can be satisfactorily performed by another flight crew
member, holding a flight engineer licence, without interference with regular duties.
10.043 AIRMAN: LIMITATIONS ON USE OF SERVICES

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft in aerial work unless that person is qualified for the
specific operation and in the specific type of aircraft used.
(b) No person may serve as an airman, nor may any person use an airman in commercial air
transport unless that person is qualified for the operations for which they are to be used in
10.045 FLIGHT CREW LICENCES REQUIRED

(a) No person may act as PIC or in any other capacity as a required flight crew member of a civil
aircraft of:
(1) Vietnam registry, unless he or she carries in their personal possession the appropriate
and current licence for that flight crew position for that type of aircraft and a valid medical
certificate;
(2) Foreign registry, unless he or she carries in their personal possession a valid and current
licence for that type of aircraft issued to them by the State in which the aircraft is
registered.
(b) No person may act as a flight crew member of a foreign registered aircraft operated by a
Vietnam AOC holder unless they have been issued a Vietnam licence for the category, class
and type of aircraft.
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(c) No person may act as a flight engineer or a flight navigator on a Vietnam registered aircraft
unless they have appropriate licence and type rating.
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(d) The PIC of an aircraft equipped with an airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS II) shall
ensure that each flight crew member has been appropriately trained to competency in the use of
ACAS II equipment and the avoidance of collisions. Refer to Appendix 1 to 10.045 for ACAS
training requirements.
10.047 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO LICENCE

(a) No person may exercise the privileges of an airman licence issued by CAAV for more than 30
calendar days after they have changed their official mailing address unless they have provided
written notification of the following information to CAAV:
(1) Full name;
(2) Pilot certificate number;
(3) House Number, Street Address, and PO Box Number
(4) City (for a Vietnam address);
(5) City, State, Postal Code and Country (for a foreign address)
(6) Telephone number (including Country codes).
10.050 RADIO OPERATOR LICENCE

(a) For international operations, the flight crew shall include at least one member who has in his
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personal possession a valid radio operator licence or endorsement, issued or rendered valid by
the State of Registry, authorising operation of the type of radio transmitting equipment to be
used.
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(a) No person may use the aircraft radio for aeronautical radiotelephony unless their licenses has
been endorsed for at least Level 4 language proficiency (as specified in Part 7 for the language
to be used).
(b) The PIC shall ensure that all flight crew member licenses are endorsed for language proficiency
in the language used for aeronautical radiotelephony communications.
(c) The PIC shall ascertain that the common language used by the crew for the operation of the
aircraft is adequate for those operations.
(d) Operators shall ensure that flight crew members demonstrate the ability to speak and
understand the language used for aeronautical radiotelephony communications as specified in
Part 7 for the language to be used.
10.053 MEDICAL CERTIFICATE REQUIRED

(a) The following persons must have a current and valid medicate certificate in order to exercise the
privileges of their licences in aviation:
(1) Pilots;
(2) Flight engineers;
(3) Flight navigators; and
(b) No person may serve in aviation unless that person has in their personal possession a valid
airman medical certificate.
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10.055 FLIGHT CREW QUALIFICATIONS

(a) The PIC and the AOC holder shall ensure that the licences of each flight crew member have
been issued or rendered valid by the State of Registry, contain the appropriate category, class
and type ratings, and that all that the flight crew members are in conformance with the recency
of experience requirements of this Part.
Note: The category and class ratings are identified in 7.025 of Part 7.
(b) No person may operate or perform duties in a civil aircraft that require a licence unless the
licence authorising the privileges to conduct that operation were issued in accordance with the
specifications of Part 7 of the Civil Aviation Regulations and/or, where applicable, the Standards
of Annex 1 of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
10.057 CATEGORY, CLASS AND TYPE RATING REQUIRED

(a) No person may act as the PIC of an aircraft unless that person holds the appropriate category,
class, and type rating (if a class rating and type rating is required) for the aircraft to be flown,
except where the pilot is the sole occupant of the aircraft, or:
(1) Is receiving training for the purpose of obtaining an additional pilot licence or rating that is
appropriate to that aircraft while under the supervision of an authorised instructor; or
(2) Has received training required by these Parts that is appropriate to the aircraft category,
class, and type rating (if a class or type rating is required) for the aircraft to be flown, and
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has received the required endorsements from an authorised instructor.
(b) A pilot may not act as PIC of an aircraft that is carrying another person, or is operated for
remuneration or hire, unless that pilot holds a category, class, and type rating (if a class and
type rating is required) that applies to the aircraft.
10.060 WHEN AIRCRAFT TYPE RATING IS REQUIRED

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), no person may operate any of the following civil aircraft as
PIC unless that person's licence has been endorsed for the aircraft type:
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(1) Large aircraft, other than airships.
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(2) Turbine-engined aeroplanes.
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(3) Helicopters and powered-lift;
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(4) Aircraft certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots.
(5) Any aircraft in Which CAAV deems necessary
(b) CAAV may authorise a pilot to operate an aircraft requiring a type rating without a type rating for
up to 60 calendar days, provided:
(1) CAAV has determined that an equivalent level of safety can be achieved through the
operating limitations on the authorisation;
(2) The applicant shows that compliance with paragraph (a) is impracticable for the flight or
series of flights;
(3) The operations:
(i) Involve only a ferry flight, training flight, test flight, or practical test for a pilot
licence or rating;
(ii) Are within Vietnam, unless, by previous agreement with CAAV, the aircraft is flown
to an adjacent State for maintenance;
(iii) Are not for compensation or hire unless the compensation or hire involves payment
for the use of the aircraft for training or taking a practical test; and
(iv) Involve only the carriage of flight crew members considered essential for the flight.
(4) If the purpose of the authorisation provided by this paragraph cannot be accomplished
within the time limit of the authorisation, CAAV may authorise an additional period of up to
60 calendar days.
10.063 INSTRUMENT RATING REQUIRED

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft as the PIC in the following situations unless that person's
pilot licence has been endorsed with an instrument or airline transport pilot (not limited to VFR)
rating for the category, class and, if required, type of aircraft:
(1) In flight conditions where the proximity to clouds and minimum visibility is less than those
prescribed for VFR (Visual Flight Rules),
(2) In IMC (instrument meteorological conditions);
(3) On an ATS clearance for operations in IFR (Instrument Flight Rules); or
(4) Conducting Special VFR Operations at night in Class G airspace.
(b) No person may perform the duties of a F/O in any of the situations described in paragraph (a)
when an F/O is required, unless that person's pilot licence has been endorsed with an
instrument rating for the category of aircraft.
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10.065 AUTHORISATION REQUIRED FOR CATEGORY II/III OPERATIONS
(a) Except as shown in paragraph (b), no person may act as a pilot crew member of a civil aircraft
in a CAT II/III operation unless:
(1) In the case of a PIC, he or she holds a current CAT II or III letter of authorisation for that
type aircraft.
(2) In the case of an F/O, he or she is authorised by the State of Registry to act as F/O in that
aircraft in CAT II/III operations.
(b) A letter of authorisation is not required for individual pilots of an AOC holder that has operations
specifications approving CAT II or III operations, however, all pilots shall meet the appropriate
qualifications for operations of CAT II or III..
10.067 ADDITIONAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PILOT IN COMMAND

(a) No person may act as PIC of a complex aeroplane, high-performance aeroplane, or a
pressurised aircraft capable of flight above 7500 m (25,000 ft) MSL, or an aircraft that CAAV
has determined requires aircraft type-specific training, unless the person has:
(1) Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorised instructor in the
applicable aeroplane type, or in an approved flight simulator or approved flight training
device that is representative of that, and has been found proficient in the operation and
systems of that aeroplane; and
(2) Received a one-time endorsement in the pilot’s logbook from an authorised instructor
who certifies the person is proficient to operate that aircraft.
(b) Additional training required for operating tail wheel aeroplanes. No person may act as PIC of a
tail wheel aeroplane unless that person has:
(1) Received and logged flight training from an authorised instructor in a tail wheel aeroplane
on the manoeuvres and procedures prescribed in paragraph (b)(2), and
(2) Received an endorsement in the person’s logbook from an authorised instructor who
found the person proficient in the operation of a tail wheel aeroplane, to include at least
normal and crosswind takeoffs and landings, wheel landings (unless the manufacturer
has recommended against such landings), and go-around procedures.
10.070 PILOT LOGBOOKS

(a) Each pilot shall show the aeronautical training and experience used to meet the requirements
for a licence and rating, or recency of experience, by a reliable record.
(b) Each PIC shall carry his or her logbook on all general aviation international flights.
(c) A student pilot shall carry his or her logbook, including the proper flight instructor endorsements,
on all solo cross-country flights.
(d) Upon the request of an authorised representative of CAAV or a law enforcement officer, the pilot
shall provide their logbook to that person.
10.073 CONTENTS OF PILOT LOGBOOK

(a) Each person shall enter the following information for each flight or lesson logged:
(1) General:
(i) Date.
(ii) Total flight time.
(iii) Location where the aircraft departed and arrived, or for lessons in an approved
flight simulator or an approved flight training device, the location where the lesson
occurred.
(iv) Type and identification of aircraft, approved flight simulator, or approved flight
training device, as appropriate.
(v) The name of a safety pilot, if required.
(2) Type of pilot experience or training:
(i) Solo.
(ii) PIC.
(iii) F/O.
(iv) Flight and ground training received from an authorised instructor.
(v) Training received in an approved flight simulator or approved flight training device
from an authorised instructor.
(3) Conditions of flight:
(i) Day or night.
(ii) Actual instrument.
(iii) Simulated instrument conditions in flight, an approved flight simulator, or an
approved flight training device by CAAV.
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(a) The pilot shall, at a minimum and in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 1 to
10.075, log the:
(1) Training and experience used to meet the eligibility requirements for a license, rating
and/or authorization prescribed by Part 7 of these regulations;
(2) The experience required to show recent flight experience prescribed by Parts 10, 11 or 14
of these regulations.
(b) The pilot shall be authorized to credit the logged flight time toward a higher grade of pilot license
as prescribed in Appendix 2 of 10.075.
10.077 PIC CURRENCY: TAKEOFF AND LANDING

(a) No person may act as PIC of an aircraft carrying passengers, or of an aircraft certified for more
than one required pilot flight crew member unless, within the preceeding 90 calendar days that
pilot has:
(1) Made 3 takeoffs and landings as the sole manipulator of the flight controls in an aircraft of
the same category and class and if a type rating is required, of the same type.
(2) For a tail wheel aeroplane, made the 3 takeoffs and landings in a tail wheel aeroplane
with each landing to a full stop.
(3) For night operations, made the 3 takeoffs and landings required by paragraph (a)(1) at
night.
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(b) No person may act as the co-pilot of a large or turbine engine aeroplane or any other aircraft
certified for more than one required pilot flight crew member unless that pilot has complied with
the takeoff and landing requirements of paragraph (a) of this Section.
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(c) A pilot who has not met the recency of experience for takeoffs and landings shall satisfactorily
complete a re-qualification curriculum acceptable to the CAAV.
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(d) Requirements of paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) may be satisfied in a flight simulator approved by
the CAAV.
10.080 PILOT CURRENCY: IFR OPERATIONS

(a) No person may act as PIC under IFR, nor in IMC, unless he or she has, within the preceding 6
calendar months:
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(1) Logged at least 6 hours of instrument flight time including at least 3 hours in flight in the
category of aircraft; and
(2) Completed at least 6 instrument approaches.
(b) A pilot who has completed an instrument competency check with an authorised representative
of CAAV retains currency for IFR operations for 6 calendar months following that check.
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(c) No person may act as PIC for an aeroplane subject to Part 23 of these regulations unless, with
the previous 7 calender months, they have completed an instrument proficiency check
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(a) No person may act as pilot of an aircraft type certified for more than one pilot or subject to the
applicability of Part 23 unless, since the beginning of the preceding 12 calendar months, he or
she has passed a prescribed proficiency check in the specific type of aircraft with an authorised
representative of the CAAV.
(b) No person may act as PIC of an aircraft type certified for a single pilot unless, since the
beginning of the 24 calendar months, he or she has passed a flight review with an authorised
representative of the CAAV.
(c) The proficiency check shall include the maneuvers and procedures listed in the appropriate Skill
Test Standards prescribed by the CAAV.
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(a) Besides requirements outlined in this Part, all aviation personnel involved in commercial air
transport shall also conform to:
(1) The initial and continuing qualification requirements of Part 14, and
(2) The requirements of Part 15 for maximum duty and flight time and minimum rest periods.
10.087 PILOT PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS

(a) A pilot may conduct operations only within the general privileges and limitations of the type of
valid licence that he as been issued by CAAV.
10.090 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT PRIVILEGES

(a) When qualified and current for the aircraft category, class and type being operated, the holder
of an airline transport pilot licence may:
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(1) Act as PIC (or co-pilot) of the aircraft in commercial air transportation certificated for
operation with more than one pilot after completing the additional requirements of Part 14;
(2) Exercise the privileges accorded to a commercial pilot;
(3) Not give flight instruction unless also the holder of a specific authorisation from CAAV;
(4) Unless limited to VFR operations only, exercise the privileges accorded to an instrument
rating for that category of aircraft; and
(5) When appropriate, exercise the privileges accorded to a private pilot.
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(b) When the holder of an airline transport pilot licence in the aeroplane category has previously
held only a multi-crew pilot licence, the privileges of the licence shall be limited to multi-crew
operations unless the holder has met the appropriate requirements established in Section
7.203.
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(a) The holder of a multi-crew pilot licence may exercise:
(1) Commercial pilot privileges while acting as a co-pilot of an aeroplane required to be
operated with a co-pilot; and
(2) Instrument rating privileges during a multi-crew flight operation.
(b) The holder of a multi-crew pilot license may make application to the CAAV to act the PIC of an
aeroplane certificated for single-pilot operation only after completion of the requirements of
Section 7.203 for the exercise of:
(1) Commercial pilot privileges;
(2) Instrument rating privileges; or
(3) Private pilot privileges.
(c) The CAAV may exercise the option to issue one or more of the authorizations for these
privileges by:
(1) A endorsement on the holder’s multi-crew pilot licence; or
(2) The separate issuance of a commercial or private pilot license with the appropriate
ratings.
10.093 COMMERCIAL PILOT PRIVILEGES

(a) When qualified and current for the aircraft category, class and type being operated, the holder
of a commercial pilot licence may:
(1) Act as PIC of an aeroplane up to a maximum gross weight of 12,500 lbs or a helicopter
certificated for single pilot operations in commercial air transport after completing the
additional requirements of Part 14.
(2) Act as F/O of an aircraft in commercial air transport after completing the additional
requirements of Part 14.
(3) Act as PIC (or F/O) of an aircraft in aerial work for remuneration and hire;
(4) Not give flight instruction unless also the holder of an appropriate flight instructor licence
and rating;
(5) Accept remuneration and hire as a PIC, or F/O of an aircraft by or for a person or entity
that is not AOC holder; and
(6) When appropriate, exercise the privileges accorded to a private pilot.
(b) The holder of a multi-crew pilot licence may act as a:
(1) F/O of an aeroplane required to be operated with a F/O
(2) PIC with a commercial endorsement on his multi-crew pilot licence.
10.095 INSTRUMENT RATING PRIVILEGES

(a) When qualified and current for IFR operations in the aircraft category and class being operated
the holder of an instrument rating may act as a required pilot for flights IFR flights in:
(1) General aviation;
(2) Aerial work operations; and
(3) Commercial Air Transport as the:
(i) PIC (or F/O) of an aircraft with a maximum gross weight of up to 5700 kg after
completing the additional requirements of Part 14.
(ii) F/O of an aircraft with a maximum gross weight of more than 5700 kg after
completing the additional requirements of Part 14.
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(b) The holder of an instrument rating shall not exercise those privileges in a multi-engined aircraft
unless they have demonstrated their instruments skills in a multi-engined aircraft, including
engine-out operations, as required by Section 7.113.
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(c) The holder of an instrument rating for one category may not exercise instrument privileges in
another category of aircraft, unless they have completed the requirements in each category.
10.097 PRIVATE PILOT PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS: REQUIRED CREW

MEMBER
(a) When qualified and current for the aircraft category, class and type being operated, or, in the
case of gliders, the launch method, the holder of a private pilot licence may operate that aircraft
carrying passengers or property as provided in this subsection.
(b) A private pilot may not act as a required crew member of an aircraft carrying passengers or
property for compensation or hire or for the purpose of flight instruction.
(c) A private pilot may act as a required crew member of an aircraft in connection with any business
or employment if the:
(1) Pilot holds the required category, class and type ratings;
(2) Flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and
(3) Flight is for commercial air transport purposes as defined by these regulations.
(d) A private pilot may receive remuneration or valuable consideration for only the sharing of
expenses for a flight, provided that a private pilot may not pay less than the pro-rata share of the
operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, or
rental fees.
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(e) Before exercising the private pilot privileges at night, the licence holder shall have received
dual instruction in aircraft within the appropriate category of aircraft in night flying, including
take-off, landing and navigation.
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(f) A private pilot with a glider category rating may serve as the PIC:
(1) If the license holder has documented operational experience in the launching method
used; and
(2) If passengers are to be carried, a minimum of 10 hours of total flight time as the pilot of a
glider.
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(g) A private pilot with a lighter-than-air category rating may serve as PIC only on the type (gas or
hot-air) of balloon for which he has documented operational experience.
10.100 STUDENT PILOT - GENERAL LIMITATIONS

(a) A student pilot may not act as PIC of an aircraft:
(1) That is carrying a passenger;
(2) That is carrying property for compensation or hire
(3) That is operated for compensation or hire;
(4) In furtherance of a business;
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(5) On an international flight, unless by special or general arrangement between the States
concerned;
(6) With a flight or surface visibility of less than 9 km (5 sm) during daylight hours;
(7) When the flight cannot be made with visual reference to the surface; or
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(8) In a manner contrary to any limitations placed in the student pilot’s logbook by an
authorised instructor.
(b) A student pilot may not act as a required pilot flight crew member on any aircraft for which more
than one pilot is required by the aircraft type certificate or by the Part under which the flight is
conducted, except when receiving flight training from an authorised instructor on board an
airship, and no person other than a required flight crew member is carried on the aircraft.
10.103 STUDENT PILOT SOLO FLIGHT LIMITATIONS

(a) A student pilot may not operate an aircraft in solo flight unless that pilot has been trained and
satisfactorily demonstrated the knowledge and proficiency requirements of:
(1) Part 7.177 for solo flight and,
(2) For solo cross-country flights, 7.179, and
(3) Been so endorsed in his or her logbook by a flight instructor.
(b) A student pilot may not operate an aircraft in solo flight unless that student pilot has received
within the 90 calendar days preceding the date of the flight an endorsement from an authorised
instructor for the specific make and model aircraft to be flown made:
(1) On his or her student pilot licence; and
(2) In the student’s logbook.
(c) A student pilot may not operate an aircraft in solo flight at night.
(d) A student pilot may not operate an aircraft in solo cross-country flights of more than 40 km (25
sm) unless the flight planning has been reviewed by a flight instructor and student pilot’s
logbook has been endorsed by the instructor for the flight(s) as provided in 7.179 of Part 7.
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(a) A flight instructor is authorised within the limitations of that person’s flight instructor licence and
ratings, and pilot licence and ratings, to give training and endorsements that are required for,
and relate to:
(1) A student pilot licence, including the supervision of solo flights;
(2) A pilot licence;
(3) A flight instructor licence;
(4) A ground instructor licence;
(5) An aircraft category, class or type rating;
(6) An instrument rating;
(7) A flight review, operating privilege, or recency of experience requirement;
(8) A skill test; and
(9) A knowledge test.
(b) The record keeping requirements to be followed by a flight instructors are in accordance with
(c) The limitations imposed on flight instructors are in accordance with Appendix 2 to 10.105.
(d) Except as provided in this sub-section, no person other than the holder of a flight instructor
licence with appropriate rating may:
(1) Give training required to qualify a person for solo flight and solo cross-country flight;
(2) Endorse an applicant for a pilot license, flight instructor, or ground instructor licence or
rating issued under this part;
(3) Endorse a pilot logbook to show training given; or
(4) Endorse a student pilot licence and logbook for solo operating privileges.
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(e) Provided that the flight instructor
(1) Holds at least the licence and rating for which instruction is being given, in the appropriate
aircraft category;
(2) Holds the licence and rating necessary to act as the pilot-in-command of the aircraft on
which the instruction is given; and
(3) Has the authorization of the CAAV as either:
(i) A valid flight instructor license; or
(ii) An endorsement of flight instructor privileges entered on the holder’s pilot licence.
(f) In order to carry out instruction for the multi-crew pilot licence, the flight instructor shall have
also met all the instructor qualification requirements.
(g) The following instructors do not have to hold a flight instructor licence:
(1) The holder of a commercial pilot licence with a lighter-than-air rating, provided the training
is given in a lighter-than-air aircraft;
(2) The holder of an airline transport pilot licence with appropriate ratings, provided the
training is conducted in accordance with an approved training programme approved
under Part 14;
(3) A person who is qualified in accordance with Part 9, provided the training is conducted in
accordance with an approved training programme; or
(4) The holder of a ground instructor licence in accordance with the privileges of the licence.
10.107 FLIGHT ENGINEER PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS

(a) No person may act as a flight engineer of a civil aircraft of Vietnam registry unless he or she has
a flight engineer licence with appropriate ratings.
(b) The holder of a flight engineer licence with the appropriate rating is authorised to perform those
duties on those aircraft that require a flight engineer for the operation of the aircraft under the
type certificate.
(c) A flight engineer in commercial air transport operations must also be qualified and current in
accordance with Part 14 requirements.
10.108 FLIGHT NAVIGATOR PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS

(a) No person may act as a flight navigator of a civil aircraft of Vietnam registry unless he or she
has a flight navigator licence with appropriate ratings.
(b) The holder of a flight navigator licence with the appropriate rating is authorised to perform those
duties on those aircraft that require a flight navigator for the operation of the aircraft.
(c) A flight navigator in commercial air transport operations must also be qualified and current in
accordance with Part 14 requirements.
SUBPART D: CREW MEMBER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
10.110 AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PIC

(a) The PIC shall be responsible for the operations and safety of the aircraft and for the safety of all
persons and property on board when the:
(1) Doors are closed, if installed; and
(2) The aircraft is ready to move for the purpose of taking off until the moment if finally comes
to rest at the end of the flight with the primary propulsion units shut down and any
propellers or rotor blades have stopped turning.
(b) The PIC of an aircraft shall have final authority as to the operation of the aircraft while he or she
is in command.
(c) The PIC of an aircraft shall, whether manipulating the controls or not, be responsible for the
operation of the aircraft in accordance with the rules of the air, except that the PIC may depart
from these rules in emergency circumstances that render such departure absolutely necessary
in the interests of safety.
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(d) Nothing in these regulations shall relieve the pilot-in-command of an aircraft from the
responsibility of taking such action, including collision avoidance manoeuvres based on
resolution advisories provided by ACAS equipment, as will best avert collision
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(a) For each flight, a PIC shall be designated, in writing or computer assignment, by:
(1) AOC holders for commercial air transport operations;
(2) General aviation operators; and
(3) Operators subject to the requirements of Part 23 of these regulations.
(b) The PIC shall ensure that qualified flight crew members are assigned to each required flight
crew position and are at their station before initiating the pre-start checklists.
(c) The PIC shall ensure that qualified cabin crew members are assigned to each required cabin
crew position and are at their station before initiating the pre-start checklists, but may delegate
that responsibility to the senior cabin crew member where more than 2 cabin crew members are
required.
(d) No operator may assign a crew member that is not qualified to perform the necessary duties
and functions:
(1) That are required for their assigned station; and
(2) In an emergency or in a situation requiring emergency evacuation.
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(a) The PIC shall have responsibility for operational control for all general aviation and aerial work
operations.
(b) For commercial air transport operations, the operational control requirements of Part 16 shall
apply.
10.115 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS

(a) All crew members shall comply with the relevant laws, regulations and procedures of the States
in which the aircraft is operated.
(b) Crew members must bring their crew member cards when they are on duties issued by CAAV in
compliance with Annex 9 of the Chicago Convention to facilitate working conditions and to meet
requirements of the States where flights operate.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 10.115 for more information of regulations of issuing crew member
cards.
(c) If an emergency situation which endangers the safety of the aircraft or persons necessitates the
taking of action which involves a violation of local regulations or procedures, the PIC shall:
(1) Notify the appropriate local authority without delay;
(2) Submit a report of the circumstances, if required by the State in which the incident occurs;
and
(3) Submit a copy of this report to CAAV.
(d) Each PIC shall submit reports specified in paragraph (c) to CAAV within 10 calendar days in the
form prescribed.
10.117 FITNESS OF FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS

(a) No person may act as PIC or in any other capacity as a required flight crew member when they
are aware of any decrease in their medical fitness which might render them unable to safely
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exercise the privileges of his or her licence.
(b) The PIC shall be responsible for ensuring that a flight is not:
(1) Commenced if any flight crew member is incapacitated from performing duties by any
cause such as injury, sickness, fatigue, the effects of alcohol or drugs; or
(2) Continued beyond the nearest suitable aerodrome if a flight crew members’ capacity to
perform functions is significantly reduced by impairment of faculties from causes such as
fatigue, sickness or lack of oxygen.
10.120 USE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

(a) No person may act or attempt to act as a crew member of a civil aircraft:
(1) Within 8 hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage with an alcohol in the
blood exceeds 0.02% at the start of duty time;
(2) While under the influence of alcohol; or
(3) While using any psychoactive substance that might render them unable to safely and
properly exercise their duties.
(b) A crew member shall, on request of a law enforcement officer or CAAV, yield to a test to
indicate the presence of alcohol or psychoactive substances in the blood at any time:
(1) Up to 8 hours before acting as a crew member,
(2) Immediately after attempting to act as a crew member, or
(3) Immediately after acting as a crew member.
Note: The prescribed limits for these tests are found in Part 1 of these Regulations.
(c) No crew member of a civil aircraft may engage in any problematic use of psychoactive
substances.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 10.120 for specific requirements pertaining to testing for alcohol or
narcotics.
10.123 CREW MEMBER USE OF SEAT BELTS AND SHOULDER HARNESSES

(a) Each crew member shall have his or her seat belts fastened during takeoff and landing and all
other times when seated at his or her station.
(b) Each crew member occupying a station equipped with a shoulder harness shall fasten that
harness during takeoff and landing.
(c) Each occupant of a seat equipped with a combined safety belt and shoulder harness shall have
the combined safety belt and shoulder harness properly secured about that occupant during
takeoff and landing and be able to properly perform assigned duties.
(d) At each unoccupied seat, the safety belt and shoulder harness, if installed, shall be secured so
as not to interfere with crew members in the performance of their duties or with the rapid egress
of occupants in an emergency.
10.125 FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS AT DUTY STATIONS

(a) Each required flight crew member shall remain at the assigned duty station during take-off and
landing and critical phases of flight.
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(b) The AOC holder shall have in their operations manual a requirement to have at least two pilots
or one pilot with one crew member in the cockpit during all phases of flight unless:
(1) Absence is necessary for the performance of his or her duties in connection with the
operation;
(2) Absence is necessary for physiological needs, provided one qualified pilot remains at the
controls at all times; or
(3) The crew member is taking a rest period and a qualified relief crew member replaces him
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or her at the duty station.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 10.125 for specific requirement pertaining to qualified relief
crew members.
10.127 REQUIRED CREW MEMBER EQUIPMENT

(a) Each crew member involved in night operations shall have a flashlight at his or her station.
(b) Each pilot crew member shall have at his or her station an aircraft checklist containing at least
the pre-takeoff, after takeoff, before landing and emergency procedures.
(c) Each pilot crew member shall have at his or her station current and suitable charts to cover the
route of the proposed flight and any route along which it is reasonable to expect that the flight
may be diverted.
(d) Each pilot crew member wearing sunglasses will ensure that any sunglasses worn during the
exercise of airman privileges are non-polarizing and of a neutral gray tint.
10.130 REQUIRED CORRECTIVE LENSES

(a) Each flight crew member assessed as fit to exercise the privileges of a licence subject to the
use of suitable correcting lenses, shall use those lenses or have them immediately available
when performing as a required crew member.
(b) Each flight crew member assessed as fit to exercise the privileges of a licence subject to the
use of suitable correcting lenses, shall have a spare set of the correcting spectacles readily
available when performing as a required crew member in commercial air transport.
(c) If near correction for distances other than those tested for the medical certificate are necessary
for visual flight deck tasks, the applicant shall obtain and use such lenses in the medical
evaluation.
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(a) The PIC and the operator shall ensure that the flight crew:
(1) Has checklists for each phase of flight and emergencies available in the cockpit;
(2) Uses these checklists prior to, during and after each phase of flight and emergencies;
(b) All members of the flight crew shall use the checklists prior to, during and after all phases of
operations and in an emergency to ensure compliance with the:
(1) operating procedures contained in the aircraft operating manual; and
(2) the flight manual; or
(3) other documents associated with the certificate of airworthiness; and
(4) otherwise in the operations manual.
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(c) The design and utilization of checklists shall observe Human Factors principles.
10.135 SEARCH AND RESCUE INFORMATION

(a) For all international flights, the PIC shall have on board the aircraft essential information
concerning the search and rescue services in the areas over which they intend to operate the
aircraft.
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(b) Operators subject to the requirements of Parts 12 or 23 of these regulations shall ensure that
the pilot-in- command has available on board the aeroplane all the essential information
concerning the search and rescue services in the area over which the aeroplane will be flown.
10.137 PRODUCTION OF AIRCRAFT AND FLIGHT DOCUMENTATION

(a) The PIC shall, within a reasonable time of being requested to do so by a person authorised by
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CAAV, produce to that person the documentation required to be carried on the aircraft.
10.140 LOCKING OF FLIGHT DECK COMPARTMENT DOOR: COMMERCIAL AIR

TRANSPORT
(a) The PIC shall ensure that the flight deck compartment door (if installed) is locked during
passenger-carrying commercial air transport operations from the time all external doors are
closed following embarkation until any such door is opened for disembarkation except when
necessary to permit access and egress by authorised persons and to provide for emergency
evacuation.
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(b) No person shall unlock the flight deck compartment door in flight unless they have used the
means of monitoring the door area to identify persons requesting entry.
10.143 ADMISSION TO THE FLIGHT DECK: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT

(a) No person may admit any person to the flight deck of an aircraft engaged in commercial air
transport operations unless the person being admitted is:
(1) An operating crew member;
(2) A representative of CAAV responsible for certification, licencing or inspection, if this is
required for the performance of his or her official duties; or
(3) Permitted by and carried out in accordance with instructions contained in the Operations
Manual.
(b) The PIC shall ensure that:
(1) In the interest of safety, admission on the flight deck does not cause distraction and/or
interference with the flight’s operations; and
(2) All persons carried on the flight deck are made familiar with the relevant safety
procedures.
10.145 ADMISSION OF INSPECTOR TO THE FLIGHT DECK

(a) Whenever, in performing the duties of conducting an inspection, an inspector from CAAV
presents an Aviation Safety Inspector’s Credential issued by CAAV to the PIC, the PIC shall
give the inspector free and uninterrupted access to the flight deck of the aircraft.
10.147 DUTIES DURING CRITICAL PHASES OF FLIGHT: COMMERCIAL AIR

TRANSPORT
(a) No flight crew member may perform any duties during a critical phase of flight except those
required for the safe operation of the aircraft.
(b) No PIC may permit a flight crew member to engage in any activity during a critical phase of flight
which could distract or interfere with the performance of their assigned duties.
10.150 FLIGHT DECK COMMUNICATIONS

(a) Each required flight crew member shall use an anti-noise or throat microphone to communicate
with each other and air traffic service below the transition area or 3,000 m (10,000 ft), whichever
is lower.
10.153 MANIPULATION OF THE CONTROLS: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT

(a) No PIC may allow an unqualified person to manipulate the controls of an aircraft during
commercial air transport operations.
(b) No person may manipulate the controls of an aircraft during commercial air transport operations
unless he or she is qualified to perform the applicable crew member functions and is authorised
by the AOC holder.
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10.155 RESPONSIBILITY FOR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON BOARD
(a) The PIC shall ensure that all documents required for each specific flight operations by
subsection 10.030, 10.033 and/or 10.035 are carried on board the aircraft.
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(b) For all international flights, the PIC shall ensure the completion of:
(1) Journey log book, including the particulars of the each journey; and
(2) General declaration and its safekeeping and delivery.
10.157 COMPLETION OF THE AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOGBOOK:

COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT
(a) The PIC shall ensure that all portions of the technical logbook are completed at the appropriate
points before, during and after flight operations.
10.160 REPORTING MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES

(a) At the termination of the flight, the PIC shall ensure that all known or suspected defects
discovered in flight are:
(1) For general aviation operations, reported in writing to the operator of the aircraft.
(2) For commercial air transport operations, entered in the technical log of the aircraft.
(b) No person may allow or participate in the operation of an aircraft unless these defects are
properly corrected or deferred in accordance with an approved MEL or Manufacturer’s technical
data prior to the flight.
10.163 REPORTING OF FACILITY AND NAVIGATION AIR INADEQUACIES

(a) Each crew member shall report, without delay, any inadequacy or irregularity of a facility or
navigational aid observed in the course of operations to the person responsible for that facility
or navigational aid.
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10.165 REPORTING OF WEATHER AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
(a) The flight crews should record and report on routine meteorological observation during
departure and en- route and climb-out phases of the flight and special and other non-routine
observations during any phase of the flight.
(b) When making a meteorological report in flight, a pilot should follow the procedures for recording
and reporting such observations in a consistent manner.
(c) The PIC shall report to the appropriate ATC facility, without delay and with enough detail to be
pertinent to the safety of other aircraft, any hazardous flight conditions encountered en route,
including those associated with—
(1) Meteorological conditions;
(2) Volcanic activity; and
(3) Any other report prescribed by the CAAV.
(d) The pilot-in-command shall report the runway braking action special air-report (AIREP) when
the runway braking action encountered is not as good as reported.
10.167 REPORTING OF INCIDENTS

(a) PIC of a commercial air transport operation with a maximum gross weight of up to 5700 kg, or
helicopter up to 3180 kg must submit incidents and accidents report according to prescribed in
Annex 01 and 04 to Decree 75/2007/ND-CP on May 09th, 2007 of the Government for
investigation of civil aircraft's incidents and accidents; and
(b) Air traffic report. The PIC shall submit, without delay, an air traffic incident report whenever an
aircraft in flight has been endangered by:
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(1) A near collision with another object or aircraft;
(2) Faulty air traffic procedures or lack of compliance with applicable procedures by ATC or
by the flight crew; or
(3) A failure of ATC facilities.
(c) Birds strike. In the event a bird constitutes an in-flight hazard or an actual bird strike the PIC
shall, without delay:
(1) Inform the appropriate ground station whenever a potential bird hazard is observed; and
(2) Submit a written bird strike report after landing.
(d) Dangerous Goods. The PIC shall inform the appropriate ATC facility, if the situation permits,
when an in-flight emergency occurs involving dangerous goods on board.
(e) Unlawful Interference. The PIC shall submit a report to the local authorities and to CAAV,
without delay, following an act of unlawful interference with the crew members on board an
aircraft.
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(f) Voluntary report: flight crew shall report in accordance with Part 19.
10.170 ACCIDENT NOTIFICATION

(a) The PIC shall notify the nearest appropriate authority, by the quickest available means, of any
accident involving his or her aircraft that results in serious injury or death of any person, or
substantial damage to the aircraft or property.
(b) The PIC shall submit a report to CAAV of any accident which occurred while he or she was
responsible for the flight.
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(c) In the event that the pilot is incapacitated, the operator of the aircraft shall make this accident
notification and complete the accident report.
10.173 OPERATION OF FLIGHT DECK VOICE AND FLIGHT DATA RECORDERS

(a) The PIC shall ensure that flight recorders are operated continuously from the instant:
(1) For a flight data recorder, the aircraft begins its takeoff roll until it has completed the
landing roll, and
(2) For a flight deck voice recorder, the initiation of the pre-start checklist until the end of the
securing aircraft checklist.
(b) The PIC may not permit a flight data recorder or flight deck voice recorder to be disabled,
switched off or erased during flight, unless necessary to preserve the data for an accident or
incident investigation.
(c) In event of an accident or incident, the PIC shall act to preserve the flight recorder records and
recorded data and ensure their retention in safe custody as determined by the accidents and
incidents investigating Authority as prescribed.
(d) The flight recorders shall not be reactivated before their disposition is determined by the
investigating Authority.
10.175 CREW MEMBER: MINIMUM OXYGEN SUPPLY & USE

(a) The PIC shall ensure that breathing oxygen and masks are available to crew members in
sufficient quantities for all flights at such altitudes where a lack of oxygen might result in
impairment of the faculties of crew members.
(b) In no case shall the minimum supply of oxygen on board the aircraft be less than that prescribed
by CAAV.
Note: The requirements for oxygen supply and use are prescribed in Part 6.
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(c) The PIC shall ensure that all flight crew members, when engaged in performing duties
essential to the safe operation of an aircraft in flight, use breathing oxygen continuously at cabin
altitudes exceeding 700 hPa (10,000 ft) for a period in excess of 30 minutes and whenever the
cabin altitude exceeds 620 hPa (13,000 ft).
(d) One pilot at the controls of a pressurised aircraft in flight shall wear and use an oxygen mask:
(1) For general aviation operations, at flight levels above FL 350, if there is no other pilot at
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10.176 WEARING OF SURVIVAL SUITS 55

(a) For commercial air transport helicopter operations off-shore, a survival suit shall be worn by
every occupant when the:
(1) Sea temperature is less than 10 degrees Centigrade; or
(2) Estimated rescue time exceeds the calculated survival time based on the sea state and
ambient flight conditions.
(b) The flight crew may deviate from this requirement when the elevation and strength of the sun
results in a high temperature hazard on the flight deck.
10.177 PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

(c) No PIC or SCA may permit any person to use, nor may any person use a portable electronic
device on board an aircraft that may adversely affect the performance of aircraft systems and
equipment unless:
(1) For IFR operations other than commercial air transport, the PIC allows such a device
prior to its use; or
(2) For commercial air transport operations, the AOC holder makes a determination of
acceptable devices and publishes that information in the Operations Manual for the crew
members use; and
(3) The PIC informs passengers of the permitted use.
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(4) Procedures to use the portable electronic device onboard shall be in accordance with
ICAO circular 340.
10.178 ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB)57

(a) Where portable EFBs are used on board, the pilot-in-command and/or the operator/owner shall
ensure that they do not affect the performance of the aeroplane systems, equipment or the
ability to operate the aeroplane.
(b) Where EFBs are used on board an aeroplane the pilot-in-command and/or the owner/operator
shall:
(1) Assess the safety risk(s) associated with each EFB function;
(2) Establish the procedures for the use of, and training requirements for, the device and
each EFB function; and
(3) Ensure that, in the event of an EFB failure, sufficient information is readily available to the
flight crew for the flight to be conducted safely.
10.180 CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS

(a) No person shall load or cause to load any goods on an aircraft which that person knows or
ought to know or suspect to be dangerous goods, unless this act is in conformance with the
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requirements of Part 18 regarding carriage of dangerous goods by air.
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(b) No person shall carry dangerous goods unless the details of that information are included in
the flight plan and proper notification has been made to both the appropriate authorities at the
intermediate and destination aerodromes.
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(c) No person shall carry dangerous goods in an aircraft registered in Vietnam or operated in
Vietnam except:
(1) With the written permission of the CAAV and in accordance with the regulations and/or
conditions set by the CAAV in granting such permission; and
(2) In accordance with the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods
by Air issued by the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization and with any
variations to those instructions that the CAAV may from time to time mandate and provide
notification of to ICAO.
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(a) The PIC shall be responsible for the security of the aircraft during its operation.
(b) No person shall commence a flight unless all requirements of the operator security programme
have been completed.
(c) Each operator shall establish, implement and maintain a written operator security programme
that meets the requirements of the national civil aviation security program and includes the
accepted industry codes of practice for such programmes.
10.185 RECORDS OF EMERGENCY & SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT CARRIED61

(a) The owner of the aircraft, or in the case where it is leased, the lessee, shall at all times have
available for immediate communication to rescue co-ordination centres, lists containing
information on the emergency and survival equipment carried on board any of their aircraft.
(b) This information shall include, as applicable, the:
(1) Number, colour and type of life rafts and pyrotechnics,
(2) Details of emergency medical supplies,
(3) Water supplies and
(4) Type and frequencies of the emergency portable radio equipment.
(c) The PIC shall determine that this information is immediately available from the owner (or
operator) before commencing flight overwater or remote areas.
SUBPART E: ALL PASSENGER CARRYING OPERATIONS BY AIR

(a) This Subpart applies to all passenger-carrying operations in civil aircraft.
(b) Operators of aircraft with passenger seating capacity of more than 19 passengers are also
comply with the additional requirements contained in Part 13.
10.193 UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT

(a) No person on board may interfere with a crew member in the performance of his or her duties.
(b) Each passenger shall fasten his or her seat belt and keep it fastened while the seat belt sign is
lighted.
(c) No person on board an aircraft shall recklessly or negligently act or omit to act in such a manner
as to endanger the aircraft or persons and property therein.
(d) No person may secrete himself or herself nor secrete cargo on board an aircraft.
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(e) No person may smoke while the no-smoking sign is lighted.
(f) No person may smoke in any aircraft lavatory.
(g) No person may tamper with, disable or destroy any smoke detector installed in any aircraft
lavatory.
10.195 REFUELLING WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD62

a. No PIC may allow an aircraft to be refuelled when passengers are embarking, on board or
disembarking unless:
1. The aircraft is manned by qualified personnel ready to initiate and direct an evacuation; and;
2. Two-way communication is maintained between the qualified personnel in the aircraft and the
ground crew supervising the refuelling.
b. Helicopter: no person will allow a helicopter to be refuelled, rotors stopped or turning, when:
1. passengers are embarking or disembarking; or
2. when oxygen is being replenished.
c. The PIC shall exercise extra precautions when the fuel is other than aviation kerosene or when
an open line is used.
d. The operator shall establish procedures and specify conditions under which such refuelling ay
be carried out.
đ. No person will allow a helicopter to be refuelled with AVGAS (aviation gasoline) or wide-cut
type fuel or a mixture of these types of fuel, when passengers are on board.
e. Detailed requirement for refuelling with passenger on board listed on Appendix 1 to 10.195
g. No person may allow a helicopter to be defueled at any time when:
1. passengers remain on board; or
2. passengers are embarking or disembarking; or
3. oxygen is being replenished.
10.197 PASSENGER SAFETY

(a) The PIC shall ensure that each person on board occupies an approved seat or berth with their
own individual safety belt and shoulder harness (if installed) properly secured about them during
movement on the surface, takeoff and landing.
(b) Each passenger shall have his or her seat belt securely fastened at any other time the PIC
determines it is necessary for safety, especially during turbulence or emergency.
(c) A safety belt provided for the occupant of a seat may not be used during takeoff and landing by
more than one person who has reached his or her second birthday.
(d) All carry-on baggage must be stowed for takoff and landing.
(e) All cargo carried in the passenger cabin shall shall be restrained through the use of straps or
nets attached to the airframe.
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(f) All crew members understand and are capable of performing their assigned emergency duties
related to emergency evacuation and passenger safety.
10.200 PASSENGER BRIEFING

(a) The PIC shall ensure that crew members and passengers are made familiar, by means of an
oral briefing or by other means, with the location and use of the following safety and emergency
equipments , if appropriate:
(1) Seat belts;
(2) Emergency exits;
(3) Life jackets;
(4) Oxygen dispensing equipment; and
(5) Other emergency equipment provided for individual use, including passenger emergency
briefing cards.
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(b) The PIC shall ensure that all persons on board are aware of the locations and general manner
of use of the principal emergency equipment carried on board.
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(c) For commercial air transport operations, the briefing shall contain all subjects approved by
CAAV for the specific operations conducted as included in the pertinent Operations Manual.
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(d) When cabin attendants are required in a commercial air transport operation, the PIC may
delegate this responsibility, but shall ascertain that the proper briefing has been conducted prior
to takeoff.
10.203 INFLIGHT EMERGENCY INSTRUCTION

(a) In an emergency during flight, the PIC shall ensure that all persons on board are instructed in
such emergency action as may be appropriate to the circumstances.
(b) When cabin attendants are required in a commercial air transport operation, the PIC may
delegate this responsibility, but shall ascertain that the proper briefing has been conducted.
10.205 PASSENGER OXYGEN: MINIMUM SUPPLY AND USE

(a) The PIC shall ensure that breathing oxygen and masks are available to passengers in sufficient
quantities for all flights at such altitudes where a lack of oxygen might harmfully effect
passengers.
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(b) No person may commence a flight that is intended for operations above an altitude of 700 hpa
unless the minimum supply of stored breathing oxygen carried on board the aircraft is:
(1) For non-pressurized aircraft:
(i) Sufficient for 10 per cent of the passengers for any period in excess of 30 minutes
that the pressure in compartments occupied by them will be between 700 hPa and
620 hPa
(ii) Sufficient for any period that the atmospheric pressure in compartments occupied
by them will be less than 620 hPa.
(2) For pressurized aircraft:
(i) Sufficient to supply all passengers, as is appropriate to the circumstances of the
flight being undertaken, in the event of loss of pressurization, for any period that
the atmospheric pressure in any compartment occupied by them would be less
than 700 hPa; and
(ii) In addition, when an aeroplane is operated at flight altitudes at which the
atmospheric pressure is less than 376 hPa; or
(iii) Which, if operated at flight altitudes at which the atmospheric pressure is more than
376 hPa and cannot descend safely within four minutes to a flight altitude at which
the atmospheric pressure is equal to 620 hPa, there shall be no less than a 10-
minute supply for the occupants of the passenger compartment.
Note: The requirements for oxygen storage and dispensing apparatus are prescribed in Part 6.
(c) The PIC shall require all passengers to use oxygen continuously at cabin pressure altitudes
above 15,000 feet.
10.207 ALCOHOL OR DRUGS

(a) No person may permit the boarding or serving of any person who appears to be intoxicated or
who demonstrates, by manner or physical indications, that the person is under the influence of
drugs (except a medical patient under proper care).
SUBPART F: FLIGHT PLANS
10.210 SUBMISSION OF A FLIGHT PLAN
(a) Information relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight, to be provided to air traffic services
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units, shall be in the form of a flight plan.
(b) Prior to operating one of the following, a pilot shall file a VFR or IFR flight plan, as applicable,
for:
(1) Any flight (or portion thereof) to be provided with air traffic control service;
(2) Any IFR flight within advisory airspace;
(3) Any flight within or into designated areas, or along designated routes, when so required
by the appropriate ATC authority to facilitate the provision of flight information, alerting
and search and rescue services;
(4) Any flight within or into designated areas, or along designated routes, when so required
by the appropriate ATC authority to facilitate co-ordination with appropriate military units
or with ATC facilities in adjacent states in order to avoid the possible need for interception
for the purpose of identification; and
(5) Any flight across international borders.
(c) The PIC shall submit a flight plan before departure or during flight, to the appropriate ATC
facility, unless arrangements have been made for submission of repetitive flight plans.
(d) Unless otherwise prescribed by the appropriate ATC authority, a pilot should submit a flight plan
to the appropriate ATC facility:
(1) At least sixty minutes before departure; or
(2) If submitted during flight, at a time which will ensure its receipt by the appropriate ATC
facility at least ten minutes before the aircraft is estimated to reach:
(i) The intended point of entry into a control area or advisory area; or
(ii) The point of crossing an airway or advisory route.
10.213 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FLIGHT PLAN: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT

(a) No person may takeoff an aircraft in commercial air transport if an ATC flight plan has not been
filed, except as authorised by CAAV.
10.215 CONTENTS OF A FLIGHT PLAN

(a) (a)Each person filing an IFR or VFR flight plan shall include in it the following information:
(1) Aircraft identification;
(2) Flight rules and type of flight;
(3) Number and type(s) of aircraft and wake turbulence category;
(4) Equipment;
(5) Departure aerodrome and alternate (if required);
(6) Estimated off-block time;
(7) Cruising speed(s);
(8) Cruising level(s);
(9) Route to be followed;
(10) Destination aerodrome and alternate (if required);
(11) Fuel endurance;
(12) Total number of persons on board;
(13) Emergency and survival equipment; and
(14) Other information.
(b) Whatever the purpose for which it is submitted, a flight plan shall contain information, as
applicable, on relevant items up to and including “Alternate aerodrome(s)” regarding the whole
route or the portion thereof for which the flight plan is submitted.
(c) It shall, in addition, contain applicable information on all other items when so prescribed by the
appropriate ATS authority or when otherwise deemed necessary by the person submitting the
flight plan.
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10.217 PLANNED RECLEARANCE68

(a) No person shall commence a flight, if prior to departure it is anticipated that depending on fuel
endurance decision may be taken request clearance to proceed to a revised destination
aerodrome, unless the flight plan submitted to the appropriate ATC unit contains information
concerning the revised route (where known) and the revised destination.
(b) No person may plan to change destinations in flight unless there is adequate fuel on board to
comply the required fuel requirements from the point of re-planning and ATC has been notified
of the planned change and, in the case of IFR flight, an ATC clearance to the revised
destination has been received.
10.220 CHANGES TO A FLIGHT PLAN

(a) When a change occurs to a flight plan submitted for an IFR flight or a VFR flight operated as a
controlled flight, the pilot shall report that change as soon as practicable to the appropriate ATC
facility.
(b) For VFR flights other than those operated as controlled flight, the PIC shall report significant
changes to a flight plan as soon as practicable to the appropriate ATC facility.
(c) Where information submitted prior to departure regarding fuel endurance or total number of
persons carried on board is incorrect at time of departure, this significant change shall be
reported by the PIC.
10.223 CLOSING A FLIGHT PLAN

(a) The PIC shall make a report of arrival either in person, by radio or data link to the appropriate
ATC facility at the earliest possible moment after landing at the destination aerodrome, unless
ATS automatically closes a flight plan.
(b) When a flight plan has been submitted for a portion of a flight, but not the arrival at destination,
the pilot shall close that flight plan en route with the appropriate ATS facility.
(c) When no ATS facility exists at the arrival aerodrome, the pilot shall contact the nearest ATS
facility to close the flight plan as soon as practicable after landing and by the quickest means
available.
(d) When communication facilities at the arrival aerodrome are known to be inadequate and
alternate arrangements for the handling of arrival reports on the ground are not available, the
following action shall be taken:
(1) Immediately prior to landing the pilot shall, if practicable, transmit to the appropriate air
traffic services unit, a message comparable to an arrival report, where such a report is
required.
(2) Normally this transmission shall be made to the aeronautical station serving the ATS unit
in charge of the flight information region in which the aircraft is operated.
(e) Pilots shall include the following elements of information in their arrival reports:
(1) Aircraft nationality registration number ;
(2) Departure aerodrome;
(3) Destination aerodrome (only in the case of a diversionary landing);
(4) Arrival aerodrome; and
(5) Time of arrival.
Note: Whenever an arrival report is required, failure to comply with these provisions may cause
serious disruption in the air traffic services and incur great expense in carrying out unnecessary
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SUBPART G: FLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION
10.230 AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(a) The PIC may not commence a flight in a civil aircraft in flight until satisfied that:
(1) The aircraft is airworthy, duly registered and that appropriate certificates are aboard the
aircraft;
(2) The instruments and equipment installed in the aircraft are appropriate, taking into
account the expected flight conditions; and
(3) Any necessary maintenance has been performed and a maintenance release, if
applicable, has been issued in respect to the aircraft.
(b) For commercial air transport operations, before commencing the flight, the PIC shall certify by
signing the aircraft technical log that he or she is satisfied that the requirements of paragraph (a)
have been met for a particular flight.
10.233 ADEQUACY OF OPERATING FACILITIES

(a) No person may commence a flight unless it has been determined by every reasonable
means available that the ground and/or water areas and facilities available and directly required
for such flight and for the safe operation of the aircraft, are adequate, including communication
facilities and navigation aids.
Note: “Reasonable means” denotes use, at the point of departure, of information available to the
PIC either through official information published by the aeronautical information services or
readily obtainable in other sources.
10.235 SELECTION OF VFR LANDMARKS

(a) No person may commence a flight under VFR unless it has been determined that the flight can
be conducted by visual reference to landmarks spaced no greater that 110 km (60 nm) apart.
10.237 WEATHER REPORTS AND FORECASTS

(a) Before commencing a flight, the PIC shall be familiar with all available information, including
meteorological information, appropriate to the intended flight.
(b) The PIC shall include, during preparation for a flight away from the vicinity of the place of
departure, and for every flight under the instrument flight rules:
(1) A careful study of available current weather reports and forecasts taking into
consideration fuel requirements; and
(2) The planning of an alternative course of action to provide for the eventuality that the flight
cannot be completed as planned.
10.240 WEATHER LIMITATIONS FOR VFR FLIGHTS

(a) No person may commence a flight to be conducted in accordance with VFR unless available
current meteorological reports, or a combination of current reports and forecasts, indicate that
the meteorological conditions along the route, or that part of the route to be flown under VFR,
will, at the appropriate time, allow VFR operations.
10.243 IFR DESTINATION AERODROMES

(a) For IFR flight planning purposes, no person may commence an IFR flight unless the available
information indicates that the weather conditions at the aerodrome of intended landing and, if
required, at least one suitable alternate at the estimated time of arrival, will be at or above the:
(1) Minimum ceiling and visibility values for the standard instrument approach procedure to
be used; or
(2) Minimum operating altitude, if no instrument approach procedure is to be used, that would
allow a decrease in a VMC decent to the aerodrome.
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(b) For general aviation operations of large or turbojet aeroplanes, no person may:
(1) Takeoff from the departure aerodrome unless the meteorological conditions, at the time of
use, are at or above the operator’s established aerodrome operating minima for that
operation; and
(2) Takeoff or continue beyond the point of in-flight re-planning unless at the aerodrome of
intended landing or at each alternate aerodrome to be selected in compliance with
Sections 10.145 through 10.253, current meteorological reports or a combination of
current reports and forecasts indicate that the meteorological conditions will be, at the
estimated time of use, at or above the operator’s established aerodrome operating
minima for that operation.
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(c) For commercial air transport operations: The weather at the destination does not have to be at
or above the approach minima to release and commence a flight, as long as the designated
alternate aerodrome meets the IFR weather selection criteria.
10.245 IFR DESTINATION ALTERNATE REQUIREMENT71

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), no person may commence a flight to be conducted in
accordance with the instrument flight rules, unless at least one suitable destination alternate
aerodrome shall be selected and specified in the:
(1) ATS flight plan; and
(2) For commercial air transport, the operational flight plan.
(b) A destination alternate aerodrome is not required to be selected when:
(1) The aerodrome is isolated; or
(2) For the duration of the flight from the departure aerodrome, or from the point of in-flight
re-planning, to the destination aerodrome, a reasonable certainty exists that at the
estimated time of use (taking into account all meteorological conditions and operational
information relevant to the flight):
(i) The approach and landing may be made under visual meteorological conditions as
specified in paragraphs (d) and (e); and
(ii) Separate runways are usable at the estimated time of use of the destination
aerodrome with at least one runway having an operational instrument approach
procedure.
(c) Two destination alternate aerodromes shall be selected and specified in the operational and
ATS flight plans when, for the destination aerodrome:
(1) Meteorological conditions at the estimated time of use will be below the operator’s
established aerodrome operating minima for that operation; or
(2) Meteorological information is not available.
(d) No person may commence an IFR flight in an aircraft without at least one destination alternate
aerodrome listed in the flight plan unless available current meteorological information indicates
that the following meteorological conditions will exist from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the
estimated time of arrival at the destination with a standard instrument approach:
(1) For an aeroplane:
(i) A cloud base of at least 300 meters (1,000 ft) above the minimum associated with
a standard instrument approach procedure for that aerodrome; and
(ii) Visibility of at least 4.5 km more than the minimum associated with the procedure.
(2) For a helicopter:
(i) A cloud base of at least 120 meters (400 ft) above the minimum associated with a
standard instrument approach procedure for that aerodrome; and
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(ii) Visibility of at least 1.5 km more than the minimum associated with the procedure.
(e) No person may commence an IFR flight in an aircraft without at least one destination alternate
aerodrome listed in the flight plan unless available current meteorological information indicates
that the following meteorological conditions will exist from two hours before to two hours after
the estimated time of arrival at the destination with a standard instrument approach:
(1) A cloud base of at least 300 meters (1,000 feet) above the lowest minimum en-route
altitude within 10 km of the aerodrome; and
(2) Visibility of 8 kilometres at the aerodrome.
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(a) No person may commence an flight into an isolated aerodrome, unless a determination of the
point of no return has been made and that PNR has been included in the flight plan remarks.
(b) No person may continue a flight to an isolated aerodrome past the point of no return unless a
current assessment of meteorological conditions, traffic and other operational conditions
indicate that a safe landing can be made at the estimated time of use.
10.247 IFR ALTERNATE AERODROME SELECTION CRITERIA

(a) If alternate minimums are published, no PIC may designate an alternate aerodrome in an IFR
flight plan unless the current available forecast indicates that the meteorological conditions at
that alternate at the ETA will be at or above those published alternate minimums.
(b) If alternate minimums are not published, and if there is no prohibition against using the
aerodrome as an IFR planning alternate, each PIC shall ensure that the meteorological
conditions at that alternate at the ETA will be at or above:
(1) For a precision approach procedure, a ceiling of at least 180 m (600 ft) and visibility of not
less than 3 km (2 sm); or
(2) For a non-precision approach procedure, a ceiling of at least 240 m (800 ft) and visibility
of not less than 3 km (2 sm).
(c) For commercial air transport operations in aeroplanes, the PIC shall ensure that the
metorological conditions at that alternate 1 hour before and after the ETA are forecast to be at
or above:
(1) For a Cat II and III approach, at least the published Category I minimums;
(2) For a Cat I approach, at least the published non-precision minimums;
(3) For a non-precision approach, at least 1,000 m above the published non-precision
minimums;
(4) For a circling approach, at least the circling approach minimums.
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(d) Where two destination alternates are required, the meteorological forecasts for those
aerodromes:
(1) The first destination alternate should be forecast to be at or above the operating minima
for use as a destination; and
(2) The second at or above the operating minima for selection as an alternate.
10.250 OFF-SHORE ALTERNATES FOR HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

(a) No person may designate an offshore alternate landing site when it is possible to carry enough
fuel to have an on-shore alternate landing site. The selection of offshore alternates shall be
exceptional cases, the details of which have been approved by CAAV, and should not include
payload enhancement in IMC.
(b) Each person selecting an off-shore alternate landing site shall consider the following:
(1) The offshore alternate may be used only after a point of no return.
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(2) The mechanical reliability of critical control systems and critical components.
(3) One engine inoperative performance capability will be obtained prior to arrival at the
alternate.
(4) The helideck availability is guaranteed.
(5) The weather information at the helideck shall be available from a source approved or
accepted by CAAV.
(6) For IFR operations, an instrument approach procedure shall be prescribed and available.
Note: The landing technique specified in the flight manual following control system failure may
preclude the selection of certain helidecks as alternate aerodromes.
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(a) No person may release or take-off an aircraft without a suitable take-off alternate specified in
the operational flight plan if either meteorological conditions at the aerodrome/heliport of
departure are below the operator’s established aerodrome/heliport landing minima for that
operation or it would not be possible to return to the aerodrome/heliport of departure for other
reasons.
(b) Each operator shall ensure that each take-off alternate specified shall be located within the
following flight time from the aerodrome/heliport of departure:
(1) For aircraft with two engines, one hour of flight time at a one-engine-inoperative cruising
speed, determined from the aircraft operating manual, calculated in ISA and still-air
conditions using the actual take-off mass; or
(2) For aircraft with three or more engines, two hours of flight time at the one-engine
inoperative cruising speed, determined from the aircraft operating manual, calculated in
ISA and still-air conditions using the actual take-off mass; or
(3) For airplanes engaged in extended diversion time operations (EDTO) where an alternate
aerodrome meeting the distance criteria of a) or b) is not available, the first available
alternate aerodrome located within the distance of the operator’s approved maximum
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10.255 MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM AN ADEQUATE AERODROME WITHOUT

AN ETOPS APPROVAL
(a) Unless specifically approved by CAAV (ETOPS Approval), an AOC holder shall not operate a
two-engined aeroplane over a route which contains a point further from an adequate aerodrome
than:
(1) For large, turbine engine powered aeroplanes, the distance flown in 60 minutes at the
one-engine-inoperative cruise speed determined in accordance with Appendix 1 to
10.257 with either:
(i) A maximum approved passenger seating configuration of 20 or more; or
(ii) A maximum take-off mass of 45360 kg or more,
(2) For reciprocating engine powered aeroplanes
(i) The distance flown in 60 minutes at the one-engine-inoperative cruise speed
determined in accordance with Appendix 1 to 10.257; or
(ii) 480 km (300 nm), whichever is less.
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10.256 TIME CAPABILITY OF CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE SUPPRESSION
(a) No person may plan a diversion time to an aerodrome where a safe landing could be made that
exceeds the published cargo compartment fire suppression time capability of the aeroplane
(when one is identified in the relevant aeroplane documentation) minus an operational safety
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margin of 15 minutes.
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(a) No person may operate an aircraft beyond the point where it could divert to a suitable alternate
aerodrome that is within 60 minutes in cruising flight or a threshold time approved by the CAAV.
(b) Operators conducting operations beyond 60 minutes from a point on a route to an en-route
alternate aerodrome shall ensure that:
(1) En-route alternate aerodromes are identified and the most up-to-date information is
provided to the flight crew on identified en-route alternate aerodromes, including
operational status and meteorological conditions;
(2) For airplanes with two turbine engines, the most up-to-date information provided to the
flight crew indicates that conditions at identified en-route alternate aerodromes will be at
or above the operator’s established aerodrome operating minima for the operation at the
estimated time of use.
(c) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (b), all operators shall ensure that the following are
taken into account and provide the overall level of safety intended by the provisions for:
(1) Operational control and flight dispatch procedures;
(2) Operating procedures; and
(3) Training programs.
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(a) Unless specifically approved by the CAAV (EDTO Approval), no person may operate, and no
person may authorize operations of an airplane with two or more turbine engines over a route
which contains a diversion time from any point on the route, calculated in ISA and still air
conditions at the one-engine inoperative cruise speed for airplanes with two turbine engines and
at the all-engine operating cruise speed for airplanes with more than two turbine engines, to an
en-route alternate aerodrome exceeds the threshold time established for such operations by the
CAAV.
(b) The maximum diversion time, for an operator of a particular airplane type engaged in extended
diversion time operations shall be approved by the CAAV before such operations.
(c) No pilot may continue, and no person may authorize a flight to continue, beyond the threshold
time unless the identified en-route alternate aerodromes have been re-evaluated for availability
and the most up to date information indicates that, during the estimated time of use:
(1) Conditions at those aerodromes will be at or above the operator’s established aerodrome
operating minima for the operation; and
(2) If any conditions are identified that would preclude a safe approach and landing at that
aerodrome during the estimated time of use, the PIC shall determine and implement an
alternative course of action.
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(a) No person may commence a flight without carrying enough usable fuel on the aircraft, to
complete the planned flight safely and to allow for contingencies and deviations from the
planned operation.
(b) The amount of usable fuel to be carried shall, as a minimum, be based on:
(1) The following data: Current aircraft-specific data derived from a fuel consumption
monitoring system, if available; or if current aircraft-specific data is not available, data
provided by the aircraft manufacturer; and:
(2) The operating conditions for the planned flight including:
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(i) Anticipated aircraft mass;
(ii) Notices to Airmen;
(iii) Current meteorological reports or a combination of current reports and forecasts;
(iv) Air traffic services procedures, restrictions and anticipated delays;
(v) Procedures prescribed in the operations manual for loss of pressurization en route,
where applicable;
(vi) Failure of one power-unit en route;
(vii) The effects of deferred maintenance items and/or configuration deviations; and
(viii) Any other conditions that may delay landing of the aircraft or increase fuel and/or
oil consumption.
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(a) No person may commence a flight in an aeroplane under VFR unless, (considering the wind,
forecast weather conditions and contingencies), the amount of fuel to be carried permits flight:
(1) To the first point of planned landing; and
(2) Assuming normal cruising altitude, to have a final reserve fuel after that:
(i) For day operations, at least 30 minutes.
(ii) For night operations, at least 45 minutes.
(b) No person may commence a flight in a helicopter under VFR unless (considering the wind,
forecast weather conditions and contingencies) there is enough fuel carried:
(1) To fly to the first point of planned landing; and
(2) Have a final reserve fuel to fly after that for:
(i) A period of 20 minutes at best range speed; and
(ii) Still have an additional amount of fuel equal to 10% of the total flight time
calculated to provide for the increased consumption on the occurrence of potential
contingencies.
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(a) No person may commence a flight in an helicopter under IFR unless, (considering the wind,
forecast weather conditions and contingencies), the amount of fuel and oil to be carried permits
flight:
(1) When no alternate is required, to fly to and execute an approach at the heliport or landing
location to which the flight is planned, and thereafter to have:
(i) A final reserve fuel to fly 30 minutes at holding speed at 450 m (1 500 ft) above the
destination heliport or landing location under standard temperature conditions and
approach and land; and
(ii) To an additional amount of fuel, sufficient to provide for the increased consumption
on the occurrence of potential contingencies.
(2) When an alternate is required, to fly to and execute an approach, and a missed
approach, at the heliport or landing location to which the flight is planned, and thereafter:
(i) to fly to and execute an approach at the alternate specified in the flight plan; and
then
(ii) have a final reserve fuel to fly for 30 minutes at holding speed at 450 m (1 500 ft)
above the alternate under standard temperature conditions, and approach and
land; and
(3) To have an additional amount of fuel, sufficient to provide for the increased consumption
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on the occurrence of potential contingencies.
(4) Where the aerodrome/heliport of intended landing is an isolated heliport or landing
location.sufficient fuel shall be carried to enable the helicopter to fly to the destination to
which the flight is planned and thereafter for a period that will, based on geographic and
environmental considerations, enable a safe landing to be made.
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10.267 IFR FUEL REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL AVIATION PISTON-ENGINED
AEROPLANES
(a) No person may commence a flight under IFR in general aviation piston-engined aeroplane
unless there is enough fuel supply (considering weather reports and forecasts and
contingencies), to—
(1) Fly to the aerodrome of intended landing;
(2) Execute an instrument approach; and
(3) After that, have a final reserve fuel for at least 45 minutes at normal cruising altitude.
(b) No person may commence a flight under IFR in general aviation piston-engined aeroplane
unless there is enough fuel supply (considering weather reports and forecasts and
contingencies), to—
(1) Fly to the aerodrome of intended landing and execute an instrument approach; and
(2) Then to an alternate aerodrome, and
(3) After that, have a final reserve fuel for at least 45 minutes at normal cruising altitude.
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(a) No person may commence a flight in a large or turbine-engined aeroplane under IFR or for
international operations unless, considering the wind and forecast weather conditions, the pre-
flight calculation of usable fuel required and available fuel at takeoff includes:
(1) Taxi fuel, which shall be the amount of fuel expected to be consumed before take-off,
taking into account local conditions at the departure aerodrome and auxiliary power unit
(APU) fuel consumption;
(2) Trip fuel, which shall be the amount of fuel required to enable the airplane to fly from
takeoff or the point of in-flight re-planning until landing at the destination
aerodrome/heliport taking into account the operating conditions of Section 10.410;
(3) Contingency fuel, which shall be the amount of fuel required to compensate for
unforeseen factors. It shall be 5 per cent of the planned trip fuel or of the fuel required
from the point of in flight re-planning based on the consumption rate used to plan the trip
fuel but in any case shall not be lower than the amount required to fly for five minutes at
holding speed at 450 m (1 500 ft) above the destination aerodrome/heliport in standard
conditions;
(4) Destination alternate fuel, which shall be:
(i) Where a destination alternate aerodrome/heliport is required, the amount of fuel
required to enable the airplane to:
A. Perform a missed approach at the destination aerodrome;
B. Climb to the expected cruising altitude;
C. Fly the expected routing;
D. Descend to the point where the expected approach is initiated; and
E. Conduct the approach and landing at the destination alternate
aerodrome;
(ii) Where two destination alternate aerodromes are required, the amount of fuel, as
calculated), required to enable the airplane to proceed to the destination alternate
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aerodrome/heliport which requires the greater amount of alternate fuel; or
(iii) Where a flight is operated without a destination alternate aerodrome, the amount of
fuel required to enable the airplane to fly for 15 minutes at holding speed at 450 m
(1 500 ft) above destination aerodrome/heliport elevation in standard conditions; or
(iv) Where the aerodrome/heliport of intended landing is an isolated aerodrome, the
amount of fuel required to fly for two hours at normal cruise consumption above the
destination aerodrome, including final reserve fuel;
(5) Final reserve fuel, which shall be the amount of fuel calculated using the estimated mass
on arrival at the destination alternate aerodrome/heliport or the destination aerodrome,
when no destination alternate aerodrome is required, the amount of fuel required to fly for
30 minutes at holding speed at 450 m (1 500 ft) above aerodrome elevation in standard
conditions;
(6) Additional fuel, which shall be the supplementary amount of fuel required if the minimum
fuel as calculated is not sufficient to:
(i) Allow the aircraft to descend as necessary and proceed to an alternate aerodrome
in the event of engine failure or loss of pressurization, whichever requires the
greater amount of fuel based on the assumption that such a failure occurs at the
most critical point along the route:
A. Fly for 15 minutes at holding speed at 450 m (1 500 ft) above
aerodrome/heliport elevation in standard conditions; and
B. Make an approach and landing;
C. Allow an airplane engaged in EDTO to comply with the EDTO critical fuel
scenario as established by the CAAV;
D. Meet additional requirements not covered above;
(7) Discretionary fuel, which shall be the extra amount of fuel to be carried at the discretion of
the pilot-in- command.
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(a) No person may use fuel after flight commencement for purposes other than originally intended
during preflight planning unless they have performed a re-analysis and, if applicable,
adjustment of the planned operation.
(b) No person may commence or continue from the point of in-flight re-planning unless the re-
analysis required by paragraph (a) shows that the usable fuel on board meets the requirements
of Section 10.263, 10.265, 10.266, 10.267 or 10.268 as applicable to the aircraft used and type
of operation.
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(a) The pilot-in-command shall continually ensure that the amount of usable fuel remaining on
board is not less than the fuel required to proceed to an aerodrome/heliport where a safe
landing can be made with the planned final reserve fuel remaining upon landing.
(b) The pilot-in-command shall request delay information from ATC when unanticipated
circumstances may result in landing at the destination aerodrome/heliport with less than the final
reserve fuel plus any fuel required to proceed to an alternate aerodrome or the fuel required to
operate to an isolated aerodrome.
(c) The pilot-in-command shall advise ATC of a minimum fuel state by declaring MINIMUM FUEL
when, having committed to land at a specific aerodrome, the pilot calculates that any change to
the existing clearance to that aerodrome/heliport may result in landing with less than planned
final reserve fuel.
(d) The pilot-in-command shall declare a situation of fuel emergency by broadcasting MAYDAY
MAYDAY MAYDAY FUEL, when the calculated usable fuel predicted to be available upon
landing at the nearest aerodrome/heliport where a safe landing can be made is less than the
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planned final reserve fuel.
10.273 AIRCRAFT LOADING, MASS AND BALANCE

(a) No person may commence a flight unless all loads carried are properly distributed and safely
secured, taking into consideration the effect of the mass on centre of gravity and floor loading
limitations.
(b) No person may commence a flight unless the calculations for the mass of the aircraft and centre
of gravity location indicate that the flight can be conducted safely and in accordance with the
aircraft limitations, taking into account the flight conditions expected.
Note: When load masters, load planners or other qualified personnel are provided by the AOC
holder in a commercial air transport operation, the PIC may delegate these responsibilities, but
shall ascertain that proper loading procedures are followed.
(c) Unless otherwise authorised by CAAV, the computations for the mass and balance shall be
based on the AFM or RFM method for determination of the C.G. and the mass values used for
these computations shall be based on the:
(1) Aircraft empty weight derived through a periodic weighing of the aircraft;
(2) Actual weights of the required crew, their equipment and baggage;
(3) Actual weights of the passengers, their baggage and cargo; and
(4) Actual weight of the useable fuel boarded.
(d) For commercial air transport operations, no person may commence a flight unless these mass
and balance computations are accomplished by qualified persons and are in conformance with
the additional mass and balance requirements of Part 17 for AOC holders.
10.275 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE LIMITATIONS

(a) The detailed and comprehensive performance code of the State of Registry shall be the basis
for any determination of aircraft performance.
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(b) No person may commence a flight unless the calculations for the performance of the aircraft in
all phases of flight indicate that the flight can be conducted safely taking into account the flight
conditions expected and in accordance with the aircraft’s designed operating limitations,
contained in the flight manual, or its equivalent, will not be exceeded. This information should be
based on the manufacturer’s or other data, acceptable to the CAAV, and should be included in
the operations manual.
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(c) No person may commence a flight unless the performance data is available for use inflight
and, when applying that performance data, thee calculations shall account for the aircraft
configuration, environmental conditions, and the operation of any system or systems that may
have an adverse effect on performance.
(d) No person may commence a flight without ensuring that the maximum allowable weight for a
flight does not exceed the maximum allowable takeoff or landing weight, or any applicable en
route performance or landing distance limitations considering the:
(1) Condition of the takeoff and landing areas to be used;
(2) Gradient of runway to be used (land planes only);
(3) Pressure altitude;
(4) Ambient temperature;
(5) Current and forecast winds; and
(6) Any other conditions (e.g., atmospheric and aircraft configuration), such as density
altitude, which may adversely affect performance.
(e) For commercial air transport operations, no person may commence a flight unless the
performance computations are accomplished by qualified persons and are in conformance with
the additional performance requirements of Part 17 for AOC holders.
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(f) For commercial air transport operations and general aviation operations subject to Part 23 of
these regulations, no person may commence a flight unless the performance computations are
accomplished by qualified persons and are in conformance with the requirements of this Section
and additional performance requirements of Part 17.
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(a) No person may commence a flight or series of flights under a flight following system without
specific authority from the person authorised by the AOC holder to exercise operational control
over the flight.
(b) No person may commence a passenger-carrying flight or series of flights in commercial air
transport for which there is a published schedule, unless a qualified person authorised by the
AOC holder to perform operational control functions has issued a flight release for that specific
flight or series of flights.
(c) No person may release or commence a commercial air transport flight or series of flights unless
it has been determined to be in compliance with the additional requirements of Part 16 of these
regulations.
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(a) No person may commence a flight unless the operational flight plan has been signed by the
PIC.
(b) A PIC may sign the operational flight plan only when the PIC and the person authorised by the
operator to exercise operational control have determined that the flight can be safely completed.
Note: The operational flight plan shall include the routing and fuel calculations, with respect to
the meteorological and other factors expected, to complete the flight to the destination and all
required alternates.
(c) The PIC signing the operational flight plan shall have access to the applicable flight planning
information for fuel supply, alternate aerodromes, weather reports and forecasts and NOTAMs
for the routing and aerodrome.
(d) No person may continue a flight from an intermediate aerodrome without a new operational
flight plan if the aircraft has been on the ground more than 4 hours.
10.283 FLIGHT PLANNING DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION AND RETENTION:

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(a) For commercial air transport operations, the PIC shall complete and sign the following flight
preparation documents before commencing a flight or series of flights:
(1) An operational flight plan, including NOTAMs and weather pertinent to the flight planning
decisions regarding minimum fuel supply, en route performance, and destination and
alternate aerodromes.
(2) A load manifest, showing the distribution of the load, centre of gravity, takeoff and landing
weights and compliance with maximum operating weight limitations, and performance
analysis.
(3) An applicable technical log page, if mechanical irregularities were entered after a
previous flight, maintenance or inspection functions were performed or a maintenance
release was issued at the departure aerodrome.
(b) No person may takeoff an aircraft unless a copy of all flight preparation documents, signed by
the PIC, are retained and available with a company representative at the point of departure,
unless a different retention method has been approved by CAAV.
(c) The PIC shall carry a copy of the documents specified in paragraph (a) on the aircraft to the
destination aerodrome.
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(d) These documents will be retained by the AOC holder for at least 3 months using the location
and methodology approved by the CAAV.
SUBPART H: FLIGHT RULES FOR ALL OPERATIONS
(a) The flight rules of this Subpart are applicable to all operations of aircraft in the airspace of
Vietnam.
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(b) All persons involved in the operation of an aircraft either in flight or on the movement area of
an aerodrome shall ensure that it is operated in compliance with the applicable regulations and,
in addition, when in flight, either with the visual flight rules or instrument flight rules.
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(c) The holders of airman licenses issued by Vietnam shall comply with these rules when flying
outside Vietnam, except where these rules may differ with the other State, in which case
compliance with the rules of the State or region being overflown is required.
10.293 NEGLIGENT OR RECKLESS OPERATIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in a negligent or reckless manner so as to endanger life or
property of others.
10.295 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS

(a) All pilots shall be familiar with the laws, regulations and procedures pertinent to the performance
of their duties, prescribed for the:
(1) areas to be traversed,
(2) the aerodromes to be used; and
(3) the air navigation facilities relating to them.
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(b) All other members of the crew shall be familiar with the laws, regulations and procedures as
are pertinent to the performance of their respective duties in the operation of the aircraft.
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(a) No person may taxi an aircraft on the movement area of an aerodrome unless the person at the
controls:
(1) Has been authorised by the owner, the lessee, or a designated agent;
(2) Is fully competent to taxi the aircraft;
(3) Is qualified to use the radio if radio communications are required;
(4) Has received instruction from a competent person in respect of aerodrome layout, and
where appropriate, information on routes, signs, marking, lights, ATS signals and
instructions, phraseology and procedures, and is able to conform to the operational
standards required for safe aircraft movement at the aerodrome; and
(5) When required, displays the required exterior lighting.
(b) No person may taxi an aircraft on the manoeuvring area of a controlled aerodrome without
clearance from the aerodrome control tower and shall comply with any instructions given by that
unit.
(c) No person shall cause a helicopter rotor to be turned under power unless there is a qualified
pilot at the controls.
(d) The operator shall provide appropriately specific training and procedures to be followed for all
personnel, other than qualified pilots, who are likely to carry out the turning of a rotor under
power for purposes other than flight.
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(e) No person shall guide an aircraft unless trained, qualified and approved by the appropriate
authority to carry out the functions of a signalman
(f) No pilot shall taxi an aircraft under the guidance of a signalman unless:
(1) The standard marshalling signals to aircraft are provided in a clear and precise manner
using the signals as prescribed by the CAAV.
(2) The signalman is wearing a distinctive fluorescent identification vest to allow the flight
crew to identify that he or she is the person responsible for the marshalling operation.
(g) The signalman and all participating ground staff are using daylight-fluorescent wands, table-
tennis bats or gloves for all signalling during daylight hours and illuminated wands at night or in
low visibility
10.300 RIGHT OF WAY RULES: AERODROME SURFACE MOVEMENT

(a) In case of danger of collision between two aircraft taxiing on the movement area of an
aerodrome the following shall apply:
(1) When two aircraft are approaching head on, or approximately so, each pilot shall stop or
where practicable alter the course aircraft to the right so as to keep well clear;
(2) When two aircraft are on a converging course, the pilot which has the other aircraft on
his right shall give way;
(3) An aircraft which is being overtaken by another aircraft shall have the right-of-way and the
pilot of the overtaking aircraft shall keep well clear of the other aircraft.
(b) The pilot of an aircraft taxiing on the manoeuvring area shall stop and hold at all runway-holding
positions unless otherwise authorised by the aerodrome control tower.
(c) The pilot of an aircraft taxiing on the manoeuvring area shall stop and hold at all lighted stop
bars and may proceed further when the lights are switched off.
(d) The pilot of an aircraft taxiing on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome shall give way to
aircraft:
(1) Taking off or about to take off.
(2) Landing or in the final stages of an approach to landing.
10.303 RIGHT OF WAY RULES: WATER SURFACE OPERATIONS

(a) General. Each person operating an aircraft on the water shall, insofar as possible, keep clear of
all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation, and shall give way to any vessel or other aircraft
that is given the right-of-way by any rule of this subsection.
(b) Converging. When aircraft, or an aircraft and a vessel, are on crossing courses, the aircraft or
vessel to the other's right has the right-of-way.
(c) Approaching head-on. When aircraft, or an aircraft and a vessel, are approaching head-on, or
nearly so, each shall alter its course to the right to keep well clear.
(d) Overtaking. Each aircraft or vessel that is being overtaken has the right-of-way, and the one
overtaking shall alter course to keep well clear.
(e) Landing and taking off. Aircraft landing on or taking off from the water shall, in so far as
practicable, keep well clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation.
(f) Special circumstances. When aircraft, or an aircraft and a vessel, approach so as to involve risk
of collision, each aircraft or vessel shall proceed with careful regard to existing circumstances,
including the limitations of the respective craft.
10.305 NIGHT OPERATIONS

(a) No person may operate the following aircraft in night operations within the airspace of Vietnam:
(1) Gliders, or
(2) Free Balloons.
(b) No person may operate single-engine aircraft in night cross-country operations within in
airspace of Vietnam.
10.307 USE OF AIRCRAFT LIGHTS

(a) If an aircraft has red rotating beacon lights installed, the pilot shall switch those lights on prior to
starting engines and display those lights at all times the engines are running.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in the movement area of an aerodrome, on the water or in
flight between the period from sunset to sunrise, or any other period prescribed by the
appropriate authority, unless it displays:
(1) Anti-collision lights intended to attract attention to the aircraft; and
(2) Navigation lights intended to indicate the relative path of the aircraft to an observer.
Note: An aircraft is understood to be operating when it is taxiing or being towed or is
stopped temporarily during the course of taxiing or being towed.
(c) The pilots of all aircraft in flight and fitted with anti-collision lights shall display such lights during
all operations from takeoff to landing.
(d) A pilot shall be permitted to switch off or reduce the intensity of any required flashing lights if
they do or are likely to:
(1) Adversely affect the satisfactory performance of duties; or
(2) Subject an outside observer to harmful dazzle.
(e) Lights fitted for other purposes, such as landing lights, taxi lights, airframe floodlights, and logo
lights may also be used to enhance aircraft conspicuity and attract attention to the aircraft, but
no person may not display any lights that are likely to be mistaken for the navigation or anti-
collision lights.
(f) No person may park an aircraft at night in, or in a dangerous proximity to, a movement area of
an aerodrome, unless the aircraft displays:
(1) Navigation and anti-collision lights,
(2) Lights that illuminate the extremities of the aircraft’s structure; or
(3) Is in an area that is marked by obstruction lights.
(g) No person may anchor an aircraft at night unless that aircraft:
(1) Has lighted anchor lights; or
(2) Is in an area where anchor lights are not required on vessels.
10.310 PRE-TAKEOFF INSPECTIONS

(a) No person may takeoff an aircraft unless:
(1) They have completed an inspection of the aircraft, in accordance with a published
checklist, of the exterior for airworthiness; including the quantity and quality of the fuel on
board;
(2) Passenger cabin readiness and required equipment;
(3) Interior flight deck equipment, instruments and documents on the aircraft; and
(4) Pre takeoff setup of the flight deck instruments and controls.
10.313 TAKEOFF AND LANDING

(a) No person shall cause an aircraft to takeoff or land at an aerodrome within Vietnam that is not
licenced by CAAV or, unless the prior permission for use has been received, a non-licenced
aerodrome, if the purpose of the flight operation is:
(1) commercial air transport with passengers,
(2) flight instruction, or
(3) solo flight by a student pilot.
(b) No person shall cause an aircraft to takeoff or land at an aerodrome at night within Vietnam for
the purpose of commercial air transport carrying passengers, unless there is adequate lighting
to:
(1) Determine the landing direction, and
(2) Make a safe approach and landing.
(c) No person shall cause an aircraft with a certificated passenger capacity of more than 20
passengers to takeoff or land at an aerodrome within Vietnam for the purpose of commercial air
transport carrying passengers, unless there is:
(1) Current runway analysis for obstacle clearance and stopping distance;
(2) Established communications with a qualified person on the surface to determine the:
(i) Prevailing approach and landing conditions; and
(ii) Status of runway surface
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(d) No person may cause a helicopter to takeoff or land at an elevated:
(1) Heliport in a congested area unless it is a Performance Class 1 helicopter.
(2) Heliport or helideck unless it is a Performance Class 1 helicopter.
10.315 TAKEOFF CONDITIONS

(a) No person may takeoff an aircraft, unless:
(1) According to the available information, the weather at the aerodrome and the condition of
the runway intended to be used will allow for a safe takeoff and departure; and
(2) The RVR or visibility in the takeoff direction of the aircraft is equal to or better than the
applicable minimum.
(b) No person may takeoff an aircraft unless, in determining the length of the runway required and
available, the loss, if any, of runway length due to alignment of the aeroplane prior to takeoff
has been determined.
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(a) No person may operate an aircraft to or from an aerodrome using an operating minima lower
than those specified by the State in which the aerodrome is located, except with specific
approval of that Authority.
(b) No person may continue a flight towards the aerodrome of intended landing, unless the latest
available information indicates that at the expected time of arrival, a landing can be effected at
that aerodrome, or at least one alternate aerodrome, in compliances with the operating minima
applicable to that flight.
(c) Except in case of emergency, no person may continue an approach to land at any aerodrome
beyond a point at which the limits of the operating minima specified for that aerodrome would be
infringed.
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(d) The operator of a helicopter shall ensure that take-off and landing procedures take into
account the need to minimize the effect of helicopter noise.
10.320 NOISE ABATEMENT

(a) No person may use an different departure procedure at an aerodrome where a noise abatement
departure is applicable to the aircraft, unless this action would not be considered safe or
practical considering the existing conditions or performance limitations.
(b) Unless otherwise required by special circumstances at an aerodrome, each person shall use,
for any one aircraft type, the same noise abatement procedure and profiles at all aerodromes.
(c) No person may takeoff or lands an aircraft at a mass that exceeds the maximum demonstrated
for that aircraft to comply with the noise certification standards, unless authorised by the
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competent authority of the State for a specific aerodrome or runway where there is no noise
disturbance problem.
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(d) The operator of a helicopter shall ensure that take-off and landing procedures take into
account the need to minimize the effect of helicopter noise.
10.323 FLIGHT INTO KNOWN OR EXPECTED ICING101

(a) No person may takeoff an aircraft or continues to operate an aircraft en route when the icing
conditions are expected or encountered, without ensuring that the aircraft is certified for icing
operations and has sufficient operational de-icing or anti-icing equipment.
(b) No person may takeoff an aircraft in suspected or known ground icing conditions unless the
aeroplane has been inspected for icing and, if necessary, has been given appropriate de-
icing/anti-icing treatment.
(c) No person may takeoff an aircraft when frost, ice or snow is adhering to the wings, control
surfaces, propellers, engine inlets or other critical surfaces of the aircraft which might adversely
affect the performance, controllability or airworthiness of the aircraft. Accumulation of ice or
naturally occurring contaminates shall be removed so that the aircraft is kept in an airworthy
condition prior to takeoff.
(d) For commercial air transport operations, no person may takeoff an aircraft when conditions are
such that frost, ice or snow may reasonably be expected to adhere to the aircraft, unless the
procedures approved for the AOC holder by CAAV are followed to ensure ground de-icing and
anti-icing is accomplished.
10.325 AIRCRAFT OPERATING LIMITATIONS

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft within or over Vietnam without complying with the
operating limitations specified in the approved AFM or RFM, markings and placards, or as
otherwise prescribed by the certifying authority for the State of Registry.
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(a) No person may operate an aircraft in such proximity to another aircraft as to create a collision
hazard.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in formation flight except by by pre-arrangement with the PIC
of each aircraft in the formation and, in controlled airspace, in accordance with the conditions
prescribed in Section 10.410.
(c) No person may operate an aircraft carrying passengers for hire in formation flight.
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(a) Unless otherwise specified in an air traffic control instruction, the flight crew shall use a rate less
than 8 m/ sec or 1 500 ft/min (depending on the instrumentation available) throughout the last
300 m (1 000 ft) of climb or descent to the assigned level to avoid unnecessary airborne
collision avoidance system (ACAS II) resolution advisories in aircraft at or approaching adjacent
altitudes or flight levels.
10.330 RIGHT-OF-WAY RULES: AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT

(a) General.
(1) Each pilot shall maintain vigilance so as to see and avoid other aircraft;
(2) When a rule of this subsection gives another aircraft the right-of-way, the pilot shall give
way to that aircraft and may not pass over, under, or ahead of it unless well clear and
takes into account the effect of wake turbulence;
(3) The pilot of the aircraft with the right-of-way should maintain heading and speed except
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as necessary to avoid collision;
(4) Nothing in these rules shall relieve the PIC of an aircraft from the responsibility of taking
such action, including collision avoidance manoeuvres based on resolution advisories
proved by ACAS equipment, as will best avert collision.
(b) In distress. An aircraft in distress has the right-of-way over all other air traffic.
(c) Converging:
(1) When aircraft of the same category are converging at approximately the same altitude
(except head-on, or nearly so), the aircraft to the other's right has the right-of-way.
(2) If the converging aircraft are of different categories:
(i) A balloon has the right-of-way over any other category of aircraft;
(ii) A glider has the right-of-way over an airship, aeroplane, or rotorcraft; and
(iii) An airship has the right-of-way over an aeroplane or rotorcraft.
(d) Towing or refuelling. An aircraft towing or refuelling other aircraft has the right-of- way over all
other engine-driven aircraft, except aircraft in distress.
(e) Approaching head-on. When aircraft are approaching each other head-on, or approximately so,
and there is a danger of collision, each pilot of each aircraft shall alter heading to the right.
(f) Overtaking:
(1) Each aircraft that is being overtaken has the right-of-way and each pilot of an overtaking
aircraft, whether climbing descending or in horizontal flight, shall alter heading to the right
to pass well clear.
(2) No subsequent change to the relative position of the two aircraft shall absolve the pilot of
the overtaking aircraft from this obligation until it is entirely past and clear.
(3) An overtaking aircraft is an aircraft that approaches another from the rear on a line
forming an angle of less than 70 degrees with the plane of symmetry of the latter.
For example, in such a position with reference to the other aircraft at night it should be
unable to see either of the aircraft left (port) or right (starboard) navigation lights.
(g) Landing:
(1) Aircraft, while on final approach to land or while landing, have the right-of-way over other
aircraft in flight or operating on the surface.
Note: The PIC may not take advantage of this rule to force an aircraft off the runway
surface which has already landed and is attempting to make way for an aircraft on final
approach
(2) The pilot of an aircraft in flight shall give way to aircraft landing or in the final stages of an
approach to land.
(3) The pilot of an aircraft that is aware that another is compelled by emergency to land shall
give way to that aircraft.
(4) When two or more heavier-than-air aircraft are approaching an aerodrome for the
purpose of landing:
(i) The pilot of an aircraft at the higher level shall give way to aircraft at the lower level,
(ii) But the pilot of the lower aircraft shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front
of or overtake the higher aircraft which is in the final stages of an approach to land.
(iii) Nevertheless, the pilot of a power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft shall give way to
gliders.
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(a) The cruising levels at which a flight or a portion of a flight is to be conducted shall be in terms of:
(1) Flight levels, for flights at or above the lowest usable flight level or, where applicable,
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above the transition altitude;
(2) Altitudes, for flights below the lowest usable flight level or, where applicable, at or below
the transition altitude.
(b) Unless otherwise specified by the appropriate ATS facility, the cruising levels provided in
Appendix 1 to 10.332 shall be used when selecting a cruising level appropriate to the aircraft
track for VFR or IFR flight.
10.333 ALTIMETER SETTINGS

(a) Each person operating an aircraft shall maintain the cruising altitude or flight level by reference
to an altimeter set:
(1) Below the transition altitude to:
(iv) The current reported QNH altimeter setting of a station along the route and within
160 km (100nm) of the aircraft;
(v) The current reported QNH altimeter setting of a nearby station, if there is not a
station along the route; or
(vi) In the case of an aircraft not equipped with a radio, the elevation of the departure
aerodrome or an appropriate altimeter setting available before departure; or
(2) At or above the prescribed transition altitude to the QFE altimeter setting of 1013.2 hPa
(29.92” Hg).
10.335 MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES: GENERAL

(a) Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the
following altitudes:
(1) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, continuation of flight or an
emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
(2) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over
any open-air assembly of persons, an altitude of 600m (2,000 feet) above the highest
obstacle within a horizontal radius of 900m (3,000 feet) of the aircraft.
(3) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 150m (500 feet) above the surface.
(4) Helicopters. Pilots of helicopters are not subject to the proximity restrictions provided
they are operate in a manner that is not hazardous to persons and property on the
surface. The PIC of a helicopter shall comply with any routes or altitudes for the area that
are prescribed for helicopters by CAAV.
10.337 MINIMUM SAFE VFR ALTITUDES: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT

OPERATIONS
(a) No person may operate an aeroplane in commercial air transport during the day, under VFR, at
an altitude less than 300 m (1,000 ft) above the surface or within 300 m (1,000 ft) of any
mountain, hill, or other obstruction to flight.
(b) No person may operate an aeroplane in commercial air transport at night, under VFR, at an
altitude less than:
(1) 600 m (2,000 feet) above the highest obstacle within a horizontal distance of 8 km (5 sm)
from the centre of the intended course, or,
(2) In designated mountainous areas, less than 900 m (3,000 feet) above the highest
obstacle within a horizontal distance of 8 km (5 sm) from the centre of the intended
course.
10.340 MAXIMUM AIRSPEEDS

(a) Unless otherwise authorised by ATS, no person may operate an aircraft at an airspeed greater
than:
(1) 340 kph (180 knots) in the aerodrome traffic area.
(2) 400 kph (210 knots) while in an assigned holding pattern, unless authorised by ATS
clearance for a higher airspeed.
(3) 475 kph (250 knots) between the surface and 3,000 m (10,000 ft) MSL.
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10.343 AERODROME OPERATING MINIMA
(a) The Operator shall establish aerodrome operating minima in accordance with criteria specified
by the State of Registry, for each aerodrome to be used in operations.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft to or from an aerodrome (or heliport) using an operating
minima lower than those established by the State in which the aerodrome is located, except with
specific approval of that State’s civil aviation authority.
(c) The operating minima for 2D instrument approach operations using instrument approach
procedures shall be determined by establishing a minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum
descent height (MDH), minimum visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions.
(d) The operating minima for 3D instrument approach operations using instrument approach
procedures shall be determined by establishing a decision altitude (DA) or decision height (DH)
and the minimum visibility or RVR.
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(a) Except as specifically approved by the CAAV, no person may operate a helicopter to or from a
heliport in a congested hostile environment unless the operation conforms to requirements for
Performance Class 1.
10.345 DIVERSION DECISION

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the PIC shall land the aircraft at the nearest suitable
aerodrome at which a safe landing can be made whenever an engine of an aircraft fails or is
shut down to prevent possible damage.
(b) If not more than one engine of an aeroplane having three or more engines fails, or its rotation is
stopped, the PIC may proceed to an aerodrome if he or she decides that proceeding to that
aerodrome is as safe as landing at the nearest suitable aerodrome after considering the:
(1) Nature of the malfunction and the possible mechanical difficulties that may occur if flight
is continued;
(2) Altitude, weight, and usable fuel at the time of engine stoppage;
(3) Weather conditions en route and at possible landing points;
(4) Air traffic congestion;
(5) Kind of terrain; and
(6) Familiarity with the aerodrome to be used.
10.347 SIMULATED INSTRUMENT FLIGHT

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in simulated instrument flight unless:
(1) That aircraft has fully functioning dual controls;
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(2) The other control seat is occupied by a safety pilot who is qualified for the category and
class appropriate to the aircraft and operation being flown, and
(3) The safety pilot has adequate vision forward and to each side of the aircraft, or a
competent observer in communication with the safety pilot shall occupy a position on the
aircraft from which provides adequately supplement to the vision of the safety pilot.
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10.350 INFLIGHT SIMULATION: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT
(a) No person may engage in simulated instrument flight conditions by artificial means during
(b) No person may cause or engage in simulate an abnormal or emergency situations during
10.353 DROPPING, SPRAYING, TOWING

(a) Except under conditions prescribed by CAAV in Part 11, no pilot may take the following actions:
(1) Dropping, dusting or spraying from an aircraft;
(2) Towing of aircraft or other objects; or
(3) Allowing parachute descents, except emergency descents
(b) Even when approved by CAAV, coordination shall be established with ATS and, where
necessary, a clearance will be obtained.
10.355 AEROBATIC FLIGHT

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in aerobatic flight:
(1) Over any city, town or settlement;
(2) Over an open air assembly of persons;
(3) Within the lateral boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, C, D or E airspace
designated for an aerodrome;
(4) Below an altitude of 450 m (1,500 ft) above the surface; or
(5) When the flight visibility is less than 5 km (3 sm).
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in manoeuvres exceeding a bank of 60 degrees or pitch of
30 degrees from level flight attitude unless all occupants of the aircraft are wearing parachutes
packed by a qualified parachute rigger in the past 12 calendar months.
10.357 FLIGHT TEST AREAS

(a) No person may flight-test an aircraft except:
(1) As authorised by the Authority; and
(2) Conducted over open water or sparsely populated areas having light traffic.
10.360 PROHIBITED AREAS AND RESTRICTED AREAS

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in a danger area, restricted area or prohibited area, the
particulars of which have been duly published, except in accordance with the conditions of the
restrictions or by permission of the State over whose territory the areas are established.
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(a) No person may operate in airspace or on routes for where PBN (RNP), MNPS, RVSM or PBC
(RCP) performance specifications have been prescribed without a written approval issued by
the CAAV indicating—
(1) The navigation and communications capability of the aircraft satisfies the requirements
specified for such operations;
(2) The operator has instituted appropriate procedures in respect of continued airworthiness
(maintenance and repair) practices and program; and
(3) The operator has instituted appropriate flight crew procedures for operations in the
authorised airspace.
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(4) The approval is valid globally only when any operating procedures specific to a given
region are stated in the operations manual or appropriate crew guidance.
(5) Refer to Appendix 1 to 10.363 for additional requirements prescribed for Performance-
Based Navigation.
(6) Refer to Appendix 2 to 10.363 for additional requirements prescribed for Performance-
Based Communications.
(7) Refer to Appendix 3 to 10.363 for expanded requirements prescribed for RVSM
operations.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in airspace or on routes requiring a special authorization by
the CAAV, except in accordance with the conditions of the procedures and restrictions required
for this airspace.
(c) The operator and pilots involved shall provide an incident report in the form and manner
prescribed by the CAAV within 10 days of any deviation from the performance specifications of
a route or airspace.
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(d) The operator shall make application for one or more of these operational approvals in the
form and manner prescribed by the CAAV and complete the prescribed certification process 30
days prior to the intended operation.
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10.364 ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL CERTIFICATION APPROVALS
(a) Operators shall make application to the CAAV and complete the certification process for the
following approvals prior to operational use—
(1) Automatic Landing Systems;
(2) HUD (or equivalent) EVS, SVS, CVS, or any combination of these systems into a hybrid
system;
(3) PBN variations, including RNP-APCH;
(4) ADS-C, including CPDLC;
(5) ADS-B-IN and -OUT;
(6) Performance-Based Surveillance (PBS);
(7) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB); and
(8) Other critical approvals identified by the CAAV or by evolving international standards.
(9) Refer to Appendix 1 to 10.364 for requirements regarding PBS approvals.
(10) Refer to Appendix 2 to 10.364 for requirements regarding EFB approvals.
(b) Unless the installation and procedures are approved by the CAAV, no person may operate an
aircraft using an automatic landing systems, HUD or equivalent displays, EVS, SVS, CVS, or
NVIS to—
(1) Conduct descent or take-off in weather conditions below VFR minimums;
(2) Conduct Instrument approach operations below Category I instrument approach
minimums;
(3) Reduce or satisfy visibility requirements;
(4) Compensate for required ground facilities;
(5) Conduct night operations to a site other than an aerodrome or heliport; or
(6) Gain any other operational benefit related to these Regulations.
(c) Refer to Appendix 3 to 10.364 for expanded requirements for these approvals.
(d) In consideration of the approval of operational credit(s) for operations with aircraft equipped with
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a HUD or equivalent displays, EVS, SVS or CVS, these approvals shall not affect the
classification of the instrument approach procedure..
(e) The operator shall make application for one or more of these operational approvals in the form
and manner prescribed by the CAAV 30 days prior to the intended operation and complete the
prescribed certification process prior to operational use.
10.365 OPERATIONS ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF AN AERODROME

(a) Each pilot of an aircraft operated on or in the vicinity of an aerodrome shall, whether or not
within an aerodrome traffic zone:
(1) Observe other aerodrome traffic for the purpose of avoiding collision;
(2) Conform with or avoid the pattern of traffic formed by other aircraft in operation;
(3) Make all turns to the left, when approaching for a landing and after taking off, unless
otherwise instructed;
(4) Comply with any traffic patterns established by the authorities having jurisdiction over that
aerodrome.
(5) Land and take off into the wind unless safety, the runway configuration, or air traffic
considerations determine that a different direction is preferable,
(6) Comply with traffic light signals when radio communication cannot be established.
(b) A helicopter shall avoid the flow of aeroplanes.
10.367 OPERATIONS IN CLASS A,B,C,D AND E AIRSPACE

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in Class A airspace unless they are operating under IFR in
accordance with an ATS clearance.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in Class B, C, D or E airspace unless they establish two-way
radio communications with the controlling ATS facility prior to entering and, while operating in
that airspace:
(1) Operate on an ATS clearance, and
(2) Maintain two-way communications.
10.370 AERODROME TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDES: LARGE OR TURBO-JET

AEROPLANE
(a) When arriving at an aerodrome, the PIC of a large or turbo-jet aeroplane shall enter the traffic
pattern at least 450 m (1,500 ft) AGL until further descent is required for landing.
(b) When departing, the PIC of a large or turbo-jet aircraft shall climb to 450 m (1,500 ft) AGL as
rapidly as practicable.
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10.372 AEROPLANE OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR LANDING
PERFORMANCE
(a) The PIC shall not continue an approach to land below 300 m (1 000 ft) above aerodrome
elevation unless satisfied that, with the runway surface condition information available, the
aeroplane performance information indicates that a safe landing can be made.
10.373 COMPLIANCE WITH VISUAL AND ELECTRONIC GLIDE SLOPES

(a) The PIC of an aeroplane approaching to land on a runway served by a visual approach slope
indicator shall maintain an altitude at or above the glide slope until a lower altitude is necessary
for a safe landing.
(b) The PIC of a large or turbo-jet aeroplane approaching to land on a runway served by an ILS
shall fly that aeroplane at or above the glide slope from the point of interception to the middle
marker.
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10.375 STABILIZED FINAL APPROACH
(a) The PIC of an aeroplane on final approach for landing will establish the aircraft in landing
configuration (landing gear, flaps, airspeed, attitude and power) at or before 150 m (500 ft)
above the elevation of the runway touchdown zone and maintain a stabilized configuration until
the landing flare.
10.377 RESTRICTION OR SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR

TRANSPORT
(a) If a PIC or an AOC holder knows of conditions, including aerodrome and runway conditions, that
are a hazard to safe operations, that person shall restrict or suspend all commercial air transport
operations to such aerodromes and runways as necessary until those conditions are corrected.
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10.379 CONTINUATION OF FLIGHT
(a) No person may continue a flight towards the aerodrome of intended landing, unless the latest
available information indicates that at the expected time of arrival, a landing can be effected at
that aerodrome, or at least one alternate aerodrome, in compliances with the operating minima
applicable to that flight.
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(a) No PIC may allow a flight to continue toward any aerodrome of intended landing where
commercial air transport operations have been restricted or suspended, unless—
(1) In the opinion of the PIC, the conditions that are a hazard to safe operations may
reasonably be expected to be corrected by the estimated time of arrival; or
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10.383 INTERCEPTION
(a) No pilot may conduct an international flight unless the procedures and signals relating to
interception of aircraft are readily available on the flight deck.
(b) When intercepted by a military or government aircraft, each PIC shall comply with the
international standards when interpreting and responding to visual signals as prescribed by
CAAV.
10.385 OVERWATER OPERATIONS OF HELICOPTERS

(a) No person may operate a helicopter over water beyond a safe forced landing distance from land
unless:
(1) That helicopter has been certified for ditching, and
(2) Information about the ditching procedures and the sea state are available in the aircraft.
SUBPART I: OPERATIONS IN CONTROLLED FLIGHT
(a) The flight rules of this Subpart are applicable to all operations of aircraft in the airspace of
Vietnam.
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(b) The holders of airman certificates issued by CAAV will comply with these rules when flying
compliance with the rules of the State being overflown is required.
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10.393 ATC CLEARANCES
(a) Each PIC shall obtain an ATC clearance prior to operating a controlled flight, or a portion of a
flight as a controlled flight.
(b) Each PIC shall request an ATC clearance through the submission of a flight plan to an ATS
facility.
(c) Whenever an aircraft has requested a clearance involving priority, each PIC shall submit a
report explaining the necessity for such priority, if requested by the appropriate ATS facility.
(d) No person operating an aircraft on a controlled aerodrome may taxi on the manoeuvring area or
any runway without clearance from the aerodrome control tower.
10.395 ADHERENCE TO ATC CLEARANCES

(a) When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no PIC may deviate from the clearance or, if
applicable, the current flight plan, except in an emergency, unless he or she obtains an
amended clearance.
Note: A flight plan may cover only part of a flight, as necessary, to describe that portion of the
flight or those manoeuvres which are subject to air traffic control. A clearance may cover only
part of a current flight plan, as indicated in a clearance limit or by reference to specific
manoeuvres such as taxiing, landing or taking off.
Note: Paragraph (a) does not prohibit a pilot from cancelling an IFR clearance when operating in
VMC conditions or cancelling a controlled flight clearance when operating in airspace that does
not required controlled flight.
(b) When operating in airspace requiring controlled flight, no PIC may operate contrary to ATC
instructions, except in an emergency.
(c) Each PIC who deviates from an ATC clearance or instructions in an emergency, shall:
(1) Notify ATC of that deviation as soon as circumstances permit; and
(2) State that this action has been taken under emergency authority.
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10.397 COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE
(a) Each person operating an aircraft on a controlled flight under VFR or IFR shall maintain a
continuous air- ground voice communication watch on the appropriate communication channel
or, and establish two-way communication as necessary with, the appropriate ATS unit, except
as may be prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority in respect of aircraft forming part of
aerodrome traffic at a controlled aerodrome.
(b) SELCAL or similar automatic signalling devices may be used to satisfy the requirement to
maintain a continuous listening watch.
(c) The requirement for an aircraft to maintain air-ground voice communication watch remains in
effect after CPDLC has been established.
(d) If a communication failure precludes compliance with paragraph (a), (b), (c), the pilot shall
comply with the voice communication failure procedures of Annex 10, Volume II, and with such
of the following procedures as are appropriate.
(e) In event of communications failure, the pilot shall attempt to establish communications with the
appropriate air traffic control unit using all other available means.
(f) In addition, the pilot shall, when forming part of the aerodrome traffic at a controlled aerodrome,
shall keep a watch for such instructions as may be issued by visual signals
(g) If in visual meteorological conditions, the PIC shall
(1) Continue to fly in visual meteorological conditions; land at the nearest suitable
aerodrome; and report its arrival by the most expeditious means to the appropriate air
traffic services unit; or
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(2) If considered advisable, complete an IFR flight in accordance with paragraph (f)
(h) If in instrument meteorological conditions or when the pilot of an IFR flight considers it
inadvisable to complete the flight in VMC, the PIC shall
(1) Unless otherwise prescribed on the basis of regional air navigation agreement, in
airspace where radar is not used in the provision of air traffic control, maintain the last
assigned speed and level, or minimum flight altitude if higher, for a period of 20 minutes
following the aircraft’s failure to report its position over a compulsory reporting point and
thereafter adjust level and speed in accordance with the filed flight plan;
(2) In airspace where radar is used in the provision of air traffic control, maintain the last
assigned speed and level, or minimum flight altitude if higher, for a period of 7 minutes
following—
(i) The time the last assigned level or minimum flight altitude is reached; or
(ii) The time the transponder is set to Code 7600; or
(iii) The aircraft’s failure to report its position over a compulsory reporting point;
whichever is later, and thereafter adjust level and speed in accordance with the
filed flight plan;
(i) When being radar vectored or having been directed by ATC to proceed offset using area
navigation (RNAV) without a specified limit, rejoin the current flight plan route no later than the
next significant point, taking into consideration the applicable minimum flight altitude;
(j) (h) Proceed according to the current flight plan route to the appropriate designated navigation
aid or fix serving the destination aerodrome and, when required to ensure compliance with (i)
below, hold over this aid or fix until commencement of descent;
(k) Commence descent from the navigation aid or fix specified in (h) at, or as close as possible to,
the expected approach time last received and acknowledged; or, if no expected approach time
has been received and acknowledged, at, or as close as possible to, the estimated time of
arrival resulting from the current flight plan; estimated time of arrival specified in (h) or the last
acknowledged expected approach time, whichever is later; and
(l) Complete a normal instrument approach procedure as specified for the designated navigation
aid or fix; and
(m) Land, if possible, within 30 minutes after the estimated time of arrival specified in e) or the last
acknowledged expected approach time, whichever is later.
10.400 ROUTE TO BE FLOWN

(a) Unless otherwise authorised or directed by the appropriate ATC facility, the PIC of a controlled
flight shall, in so far as practicable:
(1) When on an established ATC route, operate along the defined centre line of that route; or
(2) When on any other route, operate directly between the navigation facilities and/or points
defining that route.
(b) The PIC of a controlled flight operating along an ATC route defined by reference to VORs shall
change over for primary navigation guidance from the facility behind the aircraft to that ahead of
it at, or as close as operationally feasible to, the change-over point, where established.
Note: These requirements do not prohibit manoeuvring the aircraft to pass well clear of other air
traffic or the manoeuvring of the aircraft in VFR conditions to clear the intended flight path both
before and during climb or descent.
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(c) The PIC of a controlled flight shall notify the appropriate ATC facility of any deviations of
paragraph (a) or (b).
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10.403 DEVIATIONS FROM PLANNED FLIGHT
(a) A PIC shall take the following action in the event that a controlled flight deviates from its current
flight plan—
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(1) Deviation from track. If the aircraft is off track, the PIC shall adjust the heading of the
aircraft forthwith to regain track as soon as practicable.
(2) Deviation from ATC assigned Mach number/indicated airspeed: the appropriate air traffic
services unit shall be informed immediately
(3) Deviation from Mach number/true airspeed: if the sustained Mach number/true airspeed
at cruising level varies by plus or minus Mach 0.02 or more, or plus or minus 19 km/h (10
kt) true airspeed or more from the current flight plan, the appropriate air traffic services
unit shall be so informed.
(4) Change in time estimate: except where ADS-C is activated and serviceable in airspace
where ADS-C services are provided, if the time estimate for the next applicable reporting
point, flight information region boundary or destination aerodrome, whichever comes first,
changes in excess of 2 minutes from that previously notified to air traffic services, or such
other period of time as is prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority or on the basis of
regional air navigation agreements, the flight crew shall notify the appropriate air traffic
services unit as soon as possible.
(b) When ADS-C services are provided and ADS-C is activated, the air traffic services unit shall be
informed automatically via data link whenever changes occur beyond the threshold values
stipulated by the ADS event contract.
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(a) Requests for flight plan changes shall include the following information:
(1) Change of cruising level. Aircraft identification, requested new cruising level and cruising
speed at this level, and revised time estimates, when applicable, at subsequent flight
information region boundaries.
(2) Change of Mach number/true airspeed: aircraft identification; requested Mach
number/true airspeed.
(3) Change of route:
(i) Destination unchanged. Aircraft identification, flight rules; description of new route
of flight including related flight plan data beginning with the position from which
requested change of route is to commence; revised time estimates, and any other
pertinent information.
(ii) Destination change. Aircraft identification; flight rules; description of revised route
of flight to revised destination aerodrome including related flight plan data,
beginning with the position from which requested change of route is to commence;
revised time estimates; alternate aerodrome(s); any other pertinent information.
10.407 POSITION REPORTS

(a) Each pilot of a controlled flight under VFR or IFR shall report to the appropriate ATC facility, as
soon as possible, the time and level of passing each designated compulsory reporting point,
together with any other required information, unless exempted from this requirement by the
appropriate ATC authority.
(b) Each pilot of a controlled flight shall make position reports in relation to additional points or
intervals when requested by the appropriate ATC unit.
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(c) In the absence of designated reporting points, pilot shall make position reports at intervals
prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority or specified by the appropriate air traffic services
unit.
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(d) Pilots of controlled flights providing position information to the appropriate air traffic services
unit via data link communications shall only provide voice position reports when requested.
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10.410 FORMATION FLIGHTS
(a) No person will operate an aircraft in formation flight in controlled airspace unless those
operations are conducted in accordance with an ATS clearance and any other prescribed
conditions including:
(1) The formation operates as a single aircraft with regards to navigation and position
reporting;
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(2) Separation between aircraft in the flight shall be the responsibility of the flight leader
and the pilots-in- command of the other aircraft in the flight and shall include periods of
transition when aircraft are manoeuvring to attain their own separation within the
formation and during join-up and breakaway; and
Note: These separation requirements also apply to periods of transition when aircraft are
manoeuvring to attain their own separation within the formation and during join-up and
break-away.
(3) A distance not exceeding 1 km (0.5 NM) laterally and longitudinally and 30 meters (100 ft)
vertically from the flight leader shall be maintained by both aircraft.
10.413 OPERATIONS ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF A CONTROLLED AERODROME

(a) No person may operate an aircraft to, from, through, or on an aerodrome having an operational
control tower unless air-ground communications are maintained between that aircraft and the
control tower.
(b) On arrival, each PIC shall establish communications required by paragraph (a) prior to 8 km (5
sm) from the aerodrome when operating from the surface up to and including an altitude of 750
m (2,500 ft).
(c) On departure, each PIC shall establish communications with the control tower prior to taxi.
(d) Takeoff, landing, taxi clearance. No person may, at any aerodrome with an operating control
tower, operate an aircraft on a runway or taxiway or takeoff or land an aircraft, unless an
appropriate clearance has been received by ATC.
Note: A clearance to “taxi to” the takeoff runway is not a clearance to cross or taxi on to that
runway. It does authorise the PIC to cross other runways during the taxi to the assigned
runway. A clearance to “taxi to” any other point on the aerodrome is a clearance to cross all
runways that intersect the taxi route to the assigned point.
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10.415 TERMINATION OF CONTROL

(a) The pilot of a controlled flight shall, except when landing at a controlled aerodrome, advise the
appropriate ATC unit as soon as it ceases to be subject to air traffic control service.
10.417 UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE

(a) To enable ATS to give priority to an aircraft and minimize conflict with other aircraft, The pilot
shall, when and if possible, notify the appropriate ATS facility when an aircraft is being
subjected to unlawful interference, including:
(1) Any significant circumstances associated with the unlawful interference, and
(2) Any deviation from the current flight plan necessitated by the circumstances.
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(b) If an aircraft is subjected to unlawful interference, the pilot-in-command shall attempt to land
as soon as practicable at the nearest suitable aerodrome or at a dedicated aerodrome assigned
by the appropriate authority unless considerations aboard the aircraft dictate otherwise.
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(c) Following an act of unlawful interference, the PIC shall submit the report required by Section
10.260 to the designated local authority.
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10.420 TIME CHECKS
(a) Each PIC shall use Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC), expressed in hours and minutes of the
24-hour day beginning at midnight, in flight operations.
(b) Each PIC shall obtain a time check prior to operating a controlled flight and at such other times
during the flight as may be necessary. Such time checks will be obtained from an ATS unit
unless other arrangements have been made.
(c) Wherever time is utilized in the application of data link communications, it shall be accurate to
within 1 second of UTC.
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(a) Upon observing or receiving any of the designated universal aviation signals, prescribed by
the Authority, each person operating an aircraft shall take such action as may be required by the
interpretation of the signal. Specific guidance regarding the universal aviation signals is
provided in relevant CAAV documentations and ICAO Annex 2, Appendix 1.
(b) Universal signals shall have only the meanings designated.
(c) Each person using universal signals in the movement of aircraft shall only use them for the
purpose indicated.
(d) No person may use signals likely to cause confusion with universal aviation signals.
SUBPART J: VFR FLIGHT RULES
(a) The VFR rules of this Subpart are applicable in the airspace of Vietnam.
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(b) The holders of airman licenses issued by Vietnam will comply with these rules when flying
compliance with the rules of the State or region being overflown is required.
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(a) No person may operate an aircraft under VFR when the flight visibility is less than, or at a
distance from the clouds that is less than that prescribed, or the corresponding altitude and
class of airspace prescribed in Annex 2 of Chicago Convention – Rules of the Air.
Note; See Appendix 1 to 10.433 for the table outlining the airspace and visual meteorological
minimums specified in Annex 2.
(b) Ngoài các quy định tại khoản a, Người khai thác tàu bay theo VFR khi bay bằng tại độ cao từ
900 m (3.000 feet) tới mực bay 290 so với mặt đất hoặc mặt nước phải duy trì:
1. Hướng từ từ 0 độ tới 179 độ, mực bay lẻ hoặc mực bay cộng với 150 m (500 feet);
2. Hướng từ từ 180 độ tới 359 độ, mực bay chẵn hoặc mực bay cộng với 150 m (500
feet).
10.435 VFR WEATHER MINIMUMS FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING

(a) No person may enter the traffic pattern, land or takeoff an aircraft under VFR from an
aerodrome located in Class B, Class C, Class D or Class E airspace unless the:
(1) Reported ceiling is at least 450 m (1,500 ft); and
(2) Reported ground visibility is at least 5 km (3 sm), if reported.
(b) If the ground visibility is not reported, the pilot shall maintain 5 km (3 sm) flight visibility.
(c) Class G Airspace. No person may enter the traffic pattern, land or takeoff an aircraft under VFR
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from an aerodrome located in Class G airspace below 360 m (1,200 ft) AGL unless:
(1) For aeroplanes. The visibility is at least 2 km (1 sm) and the aircraft can be operated
clear of clouds within 1 km (one-half mile) of the runway; or
(2) For helicopters. The helicopter can be operated clear of clouds at a speed that allows the
pilot adequate opportunity to see any air traffic or obstruction in time to avoid a collision.
Note: The only exception to the required weather minimums of this subsection is during a
Special VFR operation.
10.437 SPECIAL VFR OPERATIONS

(a) No person may conduct a Special VFR flight operation to enter the traffic pattern, land or takeoff
an aircraft under Special VFR from an aerodrome located in Class B, Class C, Class D or Class
airspace unless:
(1) Authorised by an ATC clearance;
(2) The aircraft remains clear of clouds; and
(3) The flight visibility is at least 5 km.
(b) No person may conduct a Special VFR flight operation in an aircraft between sunset and
sunrise unless the:
(1) The PIC is current and qualified for IFR operations; and
(2) The aircraft is qualified to be operated for IFR flight.
10.440 LIMITATION TO VFR NAVIGATION BY VISUAL REFERENCE

(a) No person may operate a flight under VFR navigating only by visual reference to landmarks
unless the distance between each succeeding landmark is less than 110 km (60 nm).
10.443 VFR CRUISING ALTITUDES

(a) The ultimate selection of a VFR cruising altitude shall correspond to the appropriate table in
(b) Ecxept for the requirement in paragraph (a), each person operating an aircraft in level cruising
flight under VFR at altitudes above 900 m (3,000 ft) above the ground or water, shall maintain:
(1) For magnetic track from zero degrees to 179 degrees, any odd thousand MSL altitude or
flight level plus 150 m (500 ft).
(2) For magnetic track from 180 degrees to 359 degrees, any even thousand MSL altitude or
flight level plus 150 m (500 ft).
10.445 ATC CLEARANCES FOR VFR FLIGHTS

(a) Each pilot of a VFR flight shall obtain and comply with ATC clearances and maintain an air-
ground communications watch before and during operations:
(1) Within Classes B, C and D airspace;
(2) As part of aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes;
(3) Under Special VFR;
(4) Crossing international borders; and
(5) On other routes as required by ATS or CAAV.
10.447 VFR FLIGHTS REQUIRING ATC AUTHORISATION

(a) Unless authorised by CAAV, no pilot may operate in VFR flight:
(1) Above FL 200; or
(2) At transonic and supersonic speeds.
(3) Away more than 180km from land in controlled airspace.
10.450 VFR FLIGHT NOT AUTHORISED IN RVSM AIRSPACE
(a) Authorisation for VFR flights to operate above FL 290 shall not be granted in areas where a
vertical separation minimum of 300 m (1 000 ft) is applied above FL 290.
10.453 WEATHER DETERIORATION BELOW VMC

(a) Each pilot of a VFR flight operated as a controlled flight shall, when he or she finds it is not
practical or possible to maintain flight in VMC in accordance with the ATC flight plan:
(1) Request an amended clearance enabling the aircraft to continue in VMC to its destination
or to an alternative aerodrome, or to leave the airspace within which an ATC clearance is
required;
(2) If no clearance can be obtained, continue to operate in VMC and notify the appropriate
ATC facility of the action being taken either to leave the airspace concerned or to land at
the nearest suitable aerodrome;
(3) Operating within a control zone, request authorisation to operate as a special VFR flight;
or
(4) Request clearance to operate in IFR, if currently rated for IFR operations.
10.455 CHANGING FROM VFR TO IFR

(a) Each pilot operating in VFR who wishes to change to IFR shall:
(1) If a flight plan was submitted, communicate the necessary changes to be effected to its
current flight plan; or
(2) Submit a flight plan to the appropriate ATC facility and obtain a clearance prior to
proceeding IFR when in controlled airspace.
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SUBPART K: IFR FLIGHT RULES
(a) The IFR rules of this Subpart are applicable in the airspace of Vietnam.
(b) The holders of airman licenses issued by CAAV will comply with these rules when flying outside
Vietnam, except where these rules may differ with the other State, in which case compliance
with the rules of the State or region being overflown is required.
10.463 IFR IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in controlled airspace under IFR unless that person has:
(1) Filed an IFR flight plan; and
(2) Received an appropriate ATC clearance.
(3) Maintain a continuous air-ground communication watch on the appropriate ATS
frequency
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(b) A pilot may elect to fly in accordance with instrument flight rules in visual meteorological
conditions or may be required to do so by the appropriate ATS facility.
10.465 IFR FLIGHTS OUTSIDE CONTROLLED AIRSPACE

(a) Each PIC of an IFR flight operating outside controlled airspace but within or into areas, or along
routes, designated by the appropriate ATC authority, shall:
(1) file a flight plan;
(2) Maintain a continuous air-ground communication watch on the appropriate ATS
frequency and establish two-way communications with the ATS unit providing flight
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information service;
(3) Make position reports as required for controlled flights.
(b) Each PIC of an IFR flight operating outside controlled airspace that is required to comply with
(a) shall report position using the same phraseology and sequencing as specified for controlled
flights.
10.467 IFR STANDARD TAKEOFF MINIMUMS

(a) No pilot operating an aircraft may accept a clearance to take off from a civil aerodrome under
IFR unless weather conditions are at or above 400 m RVR.
(b) For commercial air transport operations, no pilot may takeoff an aeroplane when the visibility is
less than 150 m RVR (Category A, B, and C aeroplanes) or 200 m RVR (Category D
aeroplanes) unless approved by CAAV.
(c) Prior to performing a takeoff with the weather conditions lower than specified above, the pilot
shall have been properly qualified for low visibility takeoffs as approved by CAAV.
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10.469 IFR TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: GENERAL AVIATION
(a) A flight to be conducted in accordance with the instrument flight rules shall not—
(1) Take off from the departure aerodrome unless the meteorological conditions, at the time
of use, are at or above the aerodrome operating minima for that operation; and
(2) Take off or continue beyond the point of in-flight re-planning unless at the aerodrome of
intended landing or at each alternate aerodrome to be selected in compliance with
Section 10.245 and 10.255, current meteorological reports or a combination of current
reports and forecasts indicate that the meteorological conditions will be, 1 hour before
and after the ETA, at or above the aerodrome operating minima for that operation.
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(a) Each person operating an aircraft under IFR in level cruising flight in controlled airspace shall
maintain the altitude or flight level:
(1) Assigned that aircraft by ATC; or
(2) Specified by the appropriate ATS authority in Aeronautical Information Publications.
(b) In all other situations involving the selection of an IFR cruising level, the appropriate table in
Appendix 1 to 10.433 shall be used.
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(a) Except when otherwise specified by the appropriate ATS facility or as provided in paragraph (b)
or (c), each person operating an aircraft in level cruising flight under IMC at altitudes above 900
m (3,000 ft), but below Flight Level 290, from the ground or water, shall maintain:
(1) For magnetic courses from zero degrees to 179 degrees, any odd thousand MSL altitude
or flight level; and
(2) For magnetic courses from 180 degrees to 359 degrees, any even thousand MSL altitude
or flight level.
(b) The ultimate selection of an IFR cruising altitude shall correspond to the appropriate table in
(c) A person may deviate from the cruising altitudes specified in paragraph (a) only when:
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(1) Authorised by ATC;
(2) Operating in a holding pattern;
(3) Manoeuvring in turns; or
(4) Operating under a cruise-climb clearance from ATS.
10.475 MINIMUM ALTITUDES FOR IFR OPERATIONS

(a) Operation of aircraft at minimum altitudes. Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no
person may operate an aircraft under IFR below:
(1) The applicable minimum altitudes prescribed by the authorities having jurisdiction over
the airspace being overflown; or
(2) If no applicable minimum altitude is prescribed by the authorities:
(i) Over high terrain or in mountainous areas, at a level which is at least 900 m (3,000
ft) above the highest obstacle located within 8 km (5 sm) of the estimated position
of the aircraft; and
(ii) Elsewhere than as specified in paragraph (a), at a level which is at least 600 m
(2,000 ft) above the highest obstacle located within 8 km (5 sm) of the estimated
position of the aircraft.
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(iii) The estimated position of the aircraft will take account of the navigational
accuracy which can be achieved on the relevant route segment, having regard to
the navigational facilities available on the ground and in the aircraft.
(3) If an MEA and a MOCA are prescribed for a particular route or route segment, a person
may operate an aircraft below the MEA down to, but not below, the MOCA, when within
42 km (22 nm) of the VOR concerned.
(b) Climb for obstacle clearance.
(1) If unable to communicate with ATC, each pilot shall climb to a higher minimum IFR
altitude immediately after passing the point beyond which that minimum altitude applies
(2) If ground obstructions intervene, each pilot shall climb to a point beyond which that higher
minimum altitude applies, at or above the applicable MCA.
10.477 MINIMUM ALTITUDES FOR USE OF AN AUTOPILOT

(a) For en route operations, no person may use an autopilot at an altitude above the terrain:
(1) That is less than 150 m (500 ft), or
(2) If the maximum altitude loss specified in the AFM for a malfunction under cruise
conditions when multiplied by two is more than 150 m (500 ft), then the derived figure
becomes the controlling minimum altitude for use of the autopilot.
(b) For instrument approach operations, no person may use an autopilot at an altitude above the
terrain:
(1) That is more than 15 m (50 ft) below the MDA or DH; or
(2) If the maximum altitude loss specified in the AFM for a malfunction under approach
conditions when multiplied by two is more than 15 m (50 ft), the extent to which that figure
exceeds 15 m (50 ft) will be added to the minimum altitude determined for (b)(1) and then
becomes the controlling minimum altitude for use of the autopilot.
(c) No person may use an autopilot for approach to touchdown and rollout unless authorised by
CAAV.
10.480 OPERATION UNDER IFR IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE: MALFUNCTION

REPORTS
(a) The PIC of each aircraft operated in controlled airspace under IFR shall report as soon as
practical to ATC any malfunctions of navigational, approach, or communication equipment
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occurring in flight.
(b) In each report specified in paragraph (a), the PIC shall include the:
(1) Aircraft identification;
(2) Equipment affected;
(3) Degree to which the capability of the pilot to operate under IFR in the ATC system is
impaired; and
(4) Nature and extent of assistance desired from ATC.
10.483 CONTINUATION OF IFR FLIGHT TOWARD A DESTINATION

(a) No pilot may continue an IFR flight toward an aerodrome of intended landing, unless the latest
available meteorological information indicates that the conditions at that aerodrome, or at least
one destination alternate aerodrome will, at the expected time of arrival, be at or above the
specified instrument approach minima.
10.485 INSTRUMENT APPROACHES TO AERODROMES

(a) Each person operating a civil aircraft shall use a standard instrument approach procedure
prescribed by the State having jurisdiction over the aerodrome, unless otherwise authorised by
the Authority.
(b) No person may make an instrument approach at an aerodrome except in accordance with IFR
weather minimums and the published instrument approach procedures.
(c) Authorised DH or MDA. For the purpose of this section, when the approach procedure being
used provides for and requires the use of a DH or MDA, the authorised DH or MDA is the
highest of the following:
(1) The DH or MDA prescribed by the approach procedure.
(2) The DH or MDA prescribed for the PIC.
(3) The DH or MDA for which the aircraft is equipped.
10.487 RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (RVR) MINIMUMS

(a) No person may operate an aircraft for the purpose of the following landing or takeoff operations
at an aerodrome unless adequate landing and rollout Runway Visual Range (RVR) information
is available:
(1) Takeoff, approach and landing operations with reported visibility less than 800 m or RVR
550 m, and
(2) Category II and III Approaches.
(b) Where RVR is used, the controlling RVR is the touchdown RVR, unless otherwise specified by
CAAV.
Note. The controlling RVR is the reported values of one or more RVR reporting locations
(touchdown, mid-point and stop-end) that is used to determine whether operating minima are or
are not met.
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(c) For helicopter operations, the CAAV may approve the use of an alternate method that
provides a precise measurement or observation of visibility.
10.490 APPROVAL REQUIRED: CATEGORY II OR III APPROACHES

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft of Vietnam registry or under a Vietnam AOC to the
instrument approach minimums for Category II or III approaches without the written approval of
CAAV.
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10.493 137CONTINUING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH
(a) No pilot may continue below 300 m (1 000 ft) above the aerodrome elevation or into the final
approach segment unless the reported visibility or controlling RVR is at or above the aerodrome
operating minima for that procedure.
(b) If after entering the final approach segment or after descending below 300 m (1,000 ft) above
the aerodrome elevation, the reported visibility or controlling RVR falls below the specified
minimum, the pilot may continue the approach to DA/H or MDA/H.
(c) In any case, no pilot may continue its approach-to-land at any aerodrome beyond a point at
which the limits of the operating minima specified for that aerodrome would be infringed.
10.495 OPERATION BELOW DH OR MDA

(a) Where a DH or MDA is applicable, no pilot may operate a civil aircraft at any aerodrome below
the authorised MDA, or continue an approach below the authorised DH unless:
(1) The aircraft is continuously in a position from which a descent to a landing on the
intended runway can be made at a normal rate of descent using normal manoeuvres;
(2) For commercial air transport operations, a descent rate will allow touchdown to occur
within the touchdown zone of the runway of intended landing;
(3) The flight visibility is not less than the visibility prescribed in the standard instrument
approach being used; and
(4) At least one of the following visual references for the intended runway is distinctly visible
and identifiable to the pilot:
(i) The approach light system, except that the pilot may not descend below 30 m (100
ft) above the touchdown zone elevation using the approach lights as a reference
unless the red terminating bars or the red side row bars are also distinctly visible
and identifiable.
(ii) The threshold;
(iii) The threshold markings;
(iv) Threshold lights;
(v) The runway end identifier lights;
(vi) The visual approach slope indicator;
(vii) The touchdown zone or touchdown zone markings;
(viii) The touchdown zone lights;
(ix) The runway or runway markings; or
(x) The runway lights.
Note: These visual references do not apply to Category II and III operations. The required
visual references under Category II and III operations are provided in the AOC holder’s
operations specifications or a special authorisation prescribed by CAAV.
10.497 LANDING DURING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

(a) No pilot operating a civil aircraft may continue an approach-to-land when the flight visibility is
less than the visibility prescribed in the standard instrument approach procedure being used.
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(b) No pilot may continue a precision approach to landing unless in compliance with operational
procedures that ensure the aircraft will cross the threshold by a safe margin with the aircraft in
landing configuration and attitude.
10.500 EXECUTION OF A MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE

(a) Each pilot operating a civil aircraft shall immediately execute an appropriate missed approach
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procedure when either of the following conditions exist::
(1) Whenever the required visual reference criteria is not met in the following situations:
(i) When the aircraft is being operated below MDA; or
(ii) Upon arrival at the missed approach point, including a DH where a DH is specified
and its use is required, and at any time after that until touchdown.
(2) Whenever an identifiable part of the aerodrome is not distinctly visible to the pilot during a
circling manoeuvre at or above MDA, unless the inability to see an identifiable part of the
aerodrome results only from a normal bank of the aircraft during the circling approach.
10.503 CHANGE FROM IFR FLIGHT TO VFR FLIGHT

(a) An pilot electing to change from IFR flight to VFR flight shall notify the appropriate ATC facility
specifically that the IFR flight is cancelled and then communicate the changes to be made to his
or her current flight plan.
(b) When acceptable to ATC, a pilot operating under IFR encountering VMC may cancel the IFR
flight plan if the VMC conditions were anticipated and it is intended that the flight will be
continued for a reasonable period of time in uninterrupted VMC.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.023: INOPERATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

(a) This implementing standard authorises flight operations with inoperative instruments and
equipment installed in situations where no master minimum equipment list (MMEL) is available
and no MEL is required for the specific aircraft operation under this Part.
(b) The inoperative instruments and equipment may not be:
(1) Part of the VFR-day instruments and equipment prescribed in Part 6;
(2) Required on the aircraft’s equipment list or the operations equipment list for the kind of
flight operation being conducted;
(3) Required by Part 6 for the specific kind of flight operation being conducted; or
(4) Required to be operational by an airworthiness directive.
(c) To be eligible for these provisions, the inoperative instruments and equipment shall be:
(1) Determined by the PIC not to be a hazard to safe operation;
(2) Deactivated and placarded Inoperative; and
Note: If deactivation of the inoperative instrument or equipment involves maintenance, it
must be accomplished and recorded in accordance with Part 4.
(3) Removed from the aircraft, the flight deck control placarded and the maintenance
recorded in accordance with Part 4.
(d) The following instruments and equipment may not be included in the MEL:
(1) Instruments and equipment that are either specifically or otherwise required by the
certification airworthiness requirements and which are essential for safe operations under
all operating conditions.
(2) Instruments and equipment required for operable condition by an airworthiness directive,
unless the airworthiness directive provides otherwise.
(3) Instruments and equipment required for specific operations.
Note: The required instruments and equipment for specific operations are listed in Part 6.
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PHỤ LỤC 1 CỦA ĐIỀU 10.030: NỘI DUNG NHẬT KÝ HÀNH TRÌNH 140
a. Người khai thác tàu bay phải ghi nhật ký hành trình cho từng tàu bay khi thực
hiện chuyến bay với những thông tin sau:
1. Số hiệu đăng ký, quốc tịch tàu bay;
2. Ngày tháng;
3. Thông tin tổ bay, nhiệm vụ được giao;
4. Địa điểm khởi hành, kết thúc và thời gian bay;
5. Mục đích chuyến bay;
6. Tham số chuyến bay;
7. Ký xác nhận của người chỉ huy tàu bay.
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.033: CONTENTS OF JOURNEY LOG
(a) The operator shall provide a journey log for each aircraft involved in international operations
which includes the following information:
(1) Aeroplane nationality and registration;
(2) Date;
(3) Crew member names and duty assignments;
(4) Departure and arrival points and times;
(5) Purpose of flight;
(6) Observations regarding the flight; and
(7) Signature of the pilot-in-command.
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.045: ACAS TRAINING141

(a) Appropriate training to competency in the use of ACAS II equipment and the avoidance of
collisions shall be evidenced by:
(1) Possession of a type rating for an aeroplane equipped with ACAS II, where the operation
and use of ACAS II are included in the training syllabus for the type rating; or
(2) Possession of a document issued by a training organization or person approved by the
State to conduct training for pilots in the use of ACAS II.
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.075: LOGGING OF FLIGHT TIME142

(a) Logging of solo flight time. Except for a student pilot acting as PIC of an airship requiring more
than one flight crew member, a pilot may log as solo flight time only that flight time when the
pilot is the sole occupant of the aircraft.
(b) Logging PIC flight time:
(1) A private or commercial pilot may log PIC time only for that flight time during which that
person is:
(i) The sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft for which the pilot is rated; or
(ii) Acting as PIC of an aircraft on which more than one pilot is required under the type
certification of the aircraft or the requirements under which the flight is conducted;
or
(iii) Performing the duties of PIC under the supervision of a check airman designated
by the CAAV, or
(iv) A sole occupant.
(2) A qualified airline transport pilot may log as PIC time all of the flight time while acting as
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PIC of an operation requiring an airline transport pilot licence.
(3) An authorised instructor may log as PIC time all flight time while acting as an authorised
instructor.
(4) A student pilot may log PIC time when the student pilot:
(i) Is the sole occupant of the aircraft or is performing functions of the PIC of an
airship requiring more than one flight crew member
(ii) Has a current solo flight endorsement; or
(iii) Is undergoing training for a pilot licence or rating.
(c) Logging co-pilot flight time. A person may log co-pilot flight time only for that flight time during
which that person:
(1) Is qualified in accordance with the requirements of this Part for co-pilot and occupies a
pilot station of an aircraft Certificated to be operated with a co-pilot or engaged in
operations of a aircraft certificated for a single pilot, but these type of operation requires a
co-pilot;
(2) Holds the appropriate category, class, and instrument rating (if an instrument rating is
required for the flight) for the aircraft being flown in operations requiring a co-pilot.
(3) Is involved in multi-crew operations that have been approved by the CAAV.
(d) Logging instrument flight time.
(1) A person may log instrument flight time only for that flight time when the person operates
the aircraft solely by reference to instruments under actual or simulated instrument flight
conditions.
(2) An authorised instructor may log instrument flight time when conducting instrument flight
instruction in actual instrument flight conditions.
(3) For the purposes of logging instrument flight time to meet the recency of instrument
experience requirements, the following information shall be recorded in a person’s
logbook:
(i) The location and type of each instrument approach accomplished; and
(ii) The name of the safety pilot, if required.
(4) An approved flight simulator or approved flight training device may be used by a person
to log instrument flight time, provided an authorised instructor is present during the
simulated flight.
(e) Logging flight instruction time.
(1) A person may log flight instruction time when that person receives training from an
authorised instructor in an aircraft, approved flight simulator, or approved flight training
device.
(2) The flight instruction time shall be logged in a logbook and shall be endorsed in a legible
manner by the authorised instructor and include a description of the training given, the
length of the training lesson, and the instructor’s signature, licence number, and licence
expiration date.
APPENDIX 2 TO 10.075: CREDITING OF FLIGHT TIME143

(a) A student pilot or the holder of a pilot licence shall be entitled to be credited in full with all solo,
dual instruction and pilot-in-command flight time towards the total flight time required for the
initial issue of a pilot licence or the issue of a higher grade of pilot licence.
(b) The holder of a pilot licence, when acting as co-pilot at a pilot station of an aircraft certificated
for operation by a single pilot but required by the CAAV to be operated with a co-pilot, shall be
entitled to be credited with not more than 50 per cent of the co-pilot flight time towards the total
flight time required for a higher grade of pilot licence.
(c) The holder of a pilot licence may have the flight time specified in (b) credited in full towards the
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total flight time required if the aircraft is equipped (second instrument panel) to be operated by a
co-pilot and the aircraft is operated in a multi-crew operation.
(d) The holder of a pilot licence, when acting as co-pilot at a pilot station of an aircraft certificated to
be operated with a co-pilot, shall be entitled to be credited in full with this flight time towards the
total flight time required for a higher grade of pilot licence.
(e) The holder of a pilot licence, when acting as pilot-in-command under supervision, shall be
entitled to be credited in full with this flight time towards the total flight time required for a higher
grade of pilot licence.
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.105: FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RECORDS

(a) Each holder of a flight instructor shall comply with the following record keeping requirements:
(1) Sign the logbook of each person to whom that instructor has given flight training or
ground training;
(2) Maintain a record in a logbook or a separate document that contains the following:
(i) The name of each person whose logbook or student pilot licence that instructor has
endorsed for solo flight privileges, and the date of the endorsement; and
(ii) The name of each person that instructor has endorsed for a knowledge test or
practical test, and a record of the kind of test, the date, and the results; and
(3) Retain the records required by this subsection for at least 3 years.
APPENDIX 2 TO 10.105: FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR LIMITATIONS AND

QUALIFICATIONS
(a) Each holder of a flight instructor licence shall observe the following limitations and qualifications:
(1) Hours of training. In any 24-consecutive-hour period, a flight instructor may not conduct
more than 8 hours of flight training.
(2) Required ratings. A flight instructor may not conduct flight training in any aircraft for
which the flight instructor does not hold:
(i) A pilot licence and flight instructor licence with the applicable category and class
rating; and
(ii) For instrument flight training or for training for a type rating not limited to VFR, an
appropriate instrument rating on his or her flight instructor licence and pilot licence.
(b) Limitations on endorsements. A flight instructor may not endorse a:
(1) Student pilot’s licence or logbook for solo flight privileges, unless that flight instructor has:
(i) Given that student the flight training required for solo flight privileges required by
this subpart;
(ii) Determined that the student is prepared to conduct the flight safely under known
circumstances, subject to any limitations listed in the student’s logbook that the
instructor considers necessary for the safety of the flight;
(iii) Given that student pilot training in the make and model of aircraft or a similar make
and model of aircraft in which the solo flight is to be flown; and
(iv) Endorsed the student pilot’s logbook for the specific make and model aircraft to be
flown.
(2) Student pilot’s licence and logbook for a solo cross-country flight, unless that flight
instructor has determined that:
(i) The student’s flight preparation, planning, equipment, and proposed procedures
are adequate for the proposed flight under the existing conditions and within any
limitations listed in the logbook that the instructor considers necessary for the
safety of the flight; and
(ii) The student has the appropriate solo cross-country endorsement for the make and
model of aircraft to be flown.
(3) Student pilot’s licence and logbook for solo flight in a Class B airspace area or at an
aerodrome within Class B airspace unless that flight instructor has:
(i) Given that student ground and flight training in that Class B airspace or at that
aerodrome; and
(ii) Determined that the student is proficient to operate the aircraft safely.
(4) Logbook of a pilot for a flight review, unless that instructor has conducted a review of that
pilot in accordance with the requirements; or
(5) Logbook of a pilot for an instrument proficiency check, unless that instructor has tested
that pilot in accordance with the requirements.
(c) Training in a multi engine aeroplane or helicopter. A flight instructor may not give training
required for the issuance of a licence or rating in a multi engine aeroplane or a helicopter,
unless that flight instructor has at least 5 flight hours of PIC time in the specific make and model
of multi engine aeroplane or helicopter, as appropriate.
(d) Training first-time flight instructors. The qualifications of the flight instructor for training first-time
flight instructor applicants.
(1) No flight instructor may provide instruction to another pilot who has never held a flight
instructor licence unless that flight instructor:
(i) Holds a current ground or flight instructor licence with the appropriate rating, has
held that licence for at least 24 months, and has given at least 40 hours of ground
training; or
(ii) Meets the prescribed eligibility requirements;
(iii) For training in preparation for an aeroplane, rotorcraft, has given at least 200 hours
of flight training as a flight instructor; and
(iv) For training in preparation for a glider rating, has given at least 80 hours of flight
training as a flight instructor.
(e) Prohibition against self endorsements. A flight instructor may not make any self-endorsement
for a licence, rating, flight review, authorisation, operating privilege, practical test, or knowledge
test that is required by this Part.
(f) Category II and Category III instructions: A flight instructor may not give training in Category II or
Category III operations unless the flight instructor has been trained and tested in Category II or
Category III operations as applicable.
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.115: REQUIREMENTS OF INSSUANCE OF CREW MEMBER

CERTIFICATE
(a) Operators have responsibility to make a list of flight crews and cabin crews to CAAV for
approval and inssuace of crew member certificate
(b) For crew members, subject to pilot license by CAAV, CAAV shall compare with the pilot profile
kept at the CAAV to grant crew member certificates
(c) For cabin crews, operators will make a list of training results, qualification check in satisfying the
requirements of safety aviation for the cabin crews as a basis for CAAV to grant crew member
certificate.
(d) The application for issuance of crew member certificate includes:
(1) A written request of the aircraft operator together with a list of persons proposed flight
crew member certificate.
(2) The declaration proposal of crew member certificate (with photo) (sample attached);
(3) Two 3x4 photos.
(e) Within 3 working days after receipt of crew list and the attached documents, CAAV shall review
and announce the adequacy and validity of the documents
(f) Within 4 working days after the application is determined to be valid, CAAV shall complete the
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(g) The flight crew member certificate is valid for 36 months from date of issue. When expired,
operators must carry out the re-order procedures as for the first time.
TK/CMC Form
Photo of new
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM shoot, traight
Independence - Freedom - Happiness face, bare head,
hite background,
size 4cmx6cm
DECLARATION
(For requirement of crew member certificate)
1. Full name (in block letter)........................................................................................ 2. Male  Female 

3. Date of birth...................................................Place of birth (province, city)..............................................
4. Professional licence number:
5. Issue date......./......../.......... 6. Expiry date........../.........../..............
7. Phone number..................................................................................................................................
8. Occupation..................................................................................................................................
9. Work unit.........................................................
10. Company‘s name and address (if any)....................................................................................................
11. The latest-issued CMC (if any) Number..............................Issue date......... /......... /............
12. Contents..........................................................................................................................
I would take responsibility for the above statements.
Confirm of department head In........... Day…......month….... year ..........
The proposed
((Signature, name, title and stamp) (Signature, name)
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.120: USE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

(a) Whenever there is a reasonable basis to believe that a person may not be in compliance with
10.120 and upon the request of the Authority, that person shall furnish the Authority or authorise
any clinic, doctor, or other person to release to the Authority, the results of each blood test taken
for presence of alcohol or narcotic substances up to 8 hours before or immediately after acting
or attempting to act as a crew members.
(b) Any test information provided to the Authority under the provisions of this section may be used
as evidence in any legal proceeding.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 10.125: FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS AT DUTY STATIONS
(a) A required flight crew member may leave the assigned duty station if the crew member is taking
a rest period, and relief is provided:
(1) For the assigned PIC during the en route cruise portion of the flight by a pilot who holds
an airline transport pilot licence and an appropriate type rating, and who is currently
qualified as PIC or SIC, and is qualified as PIC of that aircraft during the en route cruise
portion of the flight; and
(2) In the case of the assigned SIC, by a pilot qualified to act as PIC or SIC of that aircraft
during en route operations.
APPENDIX 2 TO 10.125: RELIEF OF FLIGHT CREW IN FLIGHT
(a) Flight crew members may leave the control position by replacing another flight crew member
suitably qualified.
(b) The PIC relief: the PIC may authorize to:
(1) Another flight crew approved as a PIC;
(2) A pilot qualified as specified in paragraph (c) below, if only operating above FL200
(c) Minimum requirements for the pilot to replace the PIC are:
(1) Holding current ATPL;
(2) Having appropriate type rating with the aircraft including conversion trainings and checks
as specified in Part 14;
(3) Experiencing requalification curriculum and interval check as specified in Part 14.
(4) Having knowledge of the route as specified in Part 14;
(d) The F/O relief : the F/O may be replaced by:
(1) Another pilot suitably qualified and approved;
(2) A stand-by F/O at cruise phase as specified in paragrap (e) below.
(e) Minimum requirements fot the F/O at cruise phase:
(1) Having CPL with IFR rating;
(2) Having appropriate type rating with the aircraft including conversion trainings and checks
as specified in Part 14, except requirements of takeoff and landing training;
(3) Experiencing requalification curriculum and interval check as specified in Part 14, except
requirements of takeoff and landing training;
(4) Only acting as F/O during cruise phase and not below FL200.
(5) No experience is required in accordance with Part 14. However, the pilot must take
cockpit simulator training and refresher training for our existing skills within a period not
exceeding 90 days. Refresher training can be combined with conversion training under
the provisions of Part 14.
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.195 REFUELLING WITH PASSENGER ARE EMBARKING, ON BOARD OR
DISEMBARKING145
Operators must have a procedure of refuelling with passenger embarking, onboard or
disembarking to comply with following requirements:
a. A person with appropriate certificates must be present at the specified location during
refuelling/defuelling with passenger onboard. This person must be capable of operating
the emergency procedures related to fire prevention, fire fighting, communication and
evacuation guidelines
b. A 2-way communication must be established by the communication system inside the
aircraft or other appropriate method between persons on the ground who are monitoring
the refuelling/defuelling and persons in the aircraft;;
c. The flight crew members, staff and passengers must be informed of the conduct of the
refuelling
d. The aircraft ‘FASTEN SEAT BELTS’ signs are turned OFF
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đ. The aircraft ‘NO SMOKING’ signs are turned ON;
e. the flight crew shall ensure that the passengers are briefed on what actions to take if an
incident occurs during refuelling
g. There are enough people who are certified on the plane in preparation for the emergency
evacuation
h. If there is smell of fuel inside the plane, or any other harm occurs while
refuelling it must be stopped immediately;
i. The area below the emergency exit and slide must be clear;
k. Having requirements for the evacuation of passengers safely and quickly
l. For helicopter, doors on the refuelling side of the helicopter remain closed where possible,
unless these are the only suitable exits;
m. For helicopter, doors on the non-refuelling side of the helicopter remain open, weather
permitting, unless otherwise specified by the RFM;
n. For helicopter, fire-fighting facilities of the appropriate scale be positioned so as to be
immediately available in the event of a fire;
o. For helicopter, seat belts should be unfastened to facilitate rapid egress; and
p. For helicopter, with rotors turning, only ongoing passengers should remain on board.
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.257: DETERMINATION OF FLIGHT PLANNING SPEED –

ETOPS
(a) (a)An AOC holder shall determine a speed for the calculation of the maximum distance to an
adequate aerodrome for each two-engined aeroplane type or variant operated, not exceeding
Vmo based upon the true airspeed that the aeroplane can maintain with one-engine-inoperative
under the following conditions:
(1) International Standard Atmosphere;
(2) Level flight:
(i) For turbine engined powered aeroplanes at:
(A) FL 170; or
(B) At the maximum flight level to which the aeroplane, with one engine
inoperative, can climb, and maintain, using the gross rate of climb specified in the
AFM, whichever is less.
(ii) For propeller driven aeroplanes
(A) FL 80; or
(B) At the maximum flight level to which the aeroplane, with one engine
inoperative, can climb, and maintain, using the gross rate of climb specified in the
AFM, whichever is less.
(3) Maximum continuous thrust or power on the remaining operating engine;
(4) An aeroplane mass not less than that resulting from:
(i) Take-off at sea-level at maximum take-off mass until the time elapsed since take-
off is equal to the applicable threshold prescribed in paragraph (a);
(ii) All engines climb to the optimum long range cruise altitude until the time elapsed
since take-off is equal to the applicable threshold prescribed in sub paragraph (a);
and
(iii) All engines cruise at the long range cruise speed at this altitude until the time
elapsed since take-off is equal to the applicable threshold prescribed in paragraph
(a).
(b) An AOC holder shall ensure that the following data, specific to each type or variant, is included
in the Operations Manual:
(1) The one-engine-inoperative cruise speed determined in accordance with paragraph (b);
and
(2) The maximum distance from an adequate aerodrome determined in accordance with
paragraphs (a) and (b).
Note: The speeds and altitudes (flight levels) specified above are only intended to be
used for establishing the maximum distance from an adequate aerodrome.
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.260: ETOPS ALTERNATE PLANNING

Type of Approach Planning Minima
(RVR/visibility required & ceiling, if applicable)
Aerodrome with
at least 2 separate approach at least 2 separate approach
procedures based on 2 procedures based on 2
separate aids serving 2 separate aids serving 1
separate runways (See note runway or, at least 1 approach
1) procedure based on 1 aid
serving 1 runway
Precision Approach Cat II, III Precision Approach Cat I Non-Precision Approach
(ILS, MLS) Minima Minima
Precision Approach Cat Non-Precision Approach Circling minima or, if not
1(ILS, MLS) Minima available, non-precision
approach minima plus 200
ft/1000m
Non-Precision Approach The lower of non-precision The higher of non-precision
approach minima plus 200 approach minima plus 200
ft/1000 m or circling minima ft/1000 m or circling minima
Note 1: Runways on the same aerodrome are considered to be separate runways when
they are separate landing surfaces which may overlay or cross such that if one of the
runways is blocked, it will not prevent the planned type of operations on the other runway
and each of the landing surfaces has a separate approach based on a separate aid.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 10.270: IN-FLIGHT FUEL MANAGEMENT

(a) In-flight fuel checks
(1) A PIC shall ensure that fuel checks are carried out in flight at regular intervals. The
remaining fuel must be recorded and evaluated to:
(i) Compare actual consumption with planned consumption;
(ii) Check that the remaining fuel is sufficient to complete the flight; and
(iii) Determine the expected fuel remaining on arrival at the destination.
(2) The relevant fuel data must be recorded
(b) In-flight fuel management
(1) If, as a result of an in-flight fuel check, the calculated fuel remaining on arrival at the
destination is less than the required fuel plus final reverve fuel, the commanded must take
into account the traffic and the operational conditions prevailing at the destination
aerodrome, along the diversion route to an alternate aerodrome and at the destination
alternate aerodrome, in order to decide to proceed to the destination aerodrome or to
divert, so as to land with not less that final reserve fuel.
(2) On a flight to an isolated aerodrome: the last possible point of diversion to any available
en-route alternate aerodrome shall be determined. Before reaching this point, the PIC
shall assess the fuel expected to remain overhead the isolated aerodrome, the weather
conditions, and the traffic and operational conditions prevailing at the isolated aerodrome
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and at any of the en-route aerodrome before deciding wether to proceed to the isolated
aerodrome or to divert to an en-route aerodrome.)
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APPENDIX 1 TO 10.363: PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION APPROVAL
(a) The CAAV shall, for operations where a navigation specification for PBN has been prescribed,
ensure that the operator has established and documented—
(1) Normal and abnormal procedures including contingency procedures;
(2) Flight crew qualification and proficiency requirements in accordance with the appropriate
navigation specifications;
(3) A training programme for relevant personnel consistent with the intended operations;
(4) Appropriate maintenance procedures to ensure continued airworthiness in accordance
with the appropriate navigation specifications’
(5) Additional requirements determined to be necessary for safety.
(b) The CAAV shall issue a specific approval for operations based on PBN authorization required
(AR) navigation specifications.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 10.364: PERFORMANCE-BASED SURVEILLANCE APPROVAL
(a) The CAAV shall, for operations where an RSP specification for PBS has been prescribed, ensure
that the operator has established and documented—
(1) Normal and abnormal procedures, including contingency procedures;
(2) Flight crew qualification and proficiency requirements, in accordance with appropriate
RSP specifications;
(3) A training programme for relevant personnel consistent with the intended operations;
(4) Appropriate maintenance procedures to ensure continued airworthiness, in accordance
with appropriate RSP specifications; and
(5) Additional requirements determined to be necessary for safety.
(b) The State of the Operator shall ensure that, in respect of those aircraft mentioned in Section
6.066, adequate provisions exist for—
(1) Receiving the reports of observed surveillance performance issued by monitoring
programmes established in accordance with ICAO Annex 11, Chapter 3, 3.3.5.2; and
(2) Taking immediate corrective action for individual aircraft, aircraft types or operators,
identified in such reports as not complying with the RSP specification
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APPENDIX 2 TO 10.364: APPROVAL OF ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGS
(a) In establishing operational criteria for the use of EFBs, the State of Registry shall ensure that—
(1) The EFB equipment and its associated installation hardware, including interaction with
aeroplane systems if applicable, meet the appropriate airworthiness certification
requirements;
(2) The operator/owner has assessed the risks associated with the operations supported by
the EFB function(s);
(3) The operator/owner has established requirements for redundancy of the information (if
appropriate) contained in and displayed by the EFB function(s);
(4) The operator/owner has established and documented procedures for the management of
the EFB function(s) including any databases it may use;
(5) The operator/owner has established and documented the procedures for the use of, and
training requirements for, the EFB function(s); and
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(6) Any additional requirements necessary for safety are completed.
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APPENDIX 3 TO 10.364: APPROVAL OF AUTO LANDING, HUD, NVIS OR CVS
SYSTEMS
(a) In establishing operational criteria for the use of automatic landing systems, a HUD or equivalent
displays, EVS, SVS or CVS, the State of Registry shall ensure that—
(1) The equipment meets the appropriate airworthiness certification requirements;
(2) The operator/owner has carried out a safety risk assessment associated with the
operations supported by the automatic landing systems, a HUD or equivalent displays,
EVS, SVS or CVS;
(3) The operator/owner has established and documented the procedures for the use of, and
training requirements for automatic landing systems, a HUD or equivalent displays, EVS,
SVS or CVS, and
(4) Additional requirements determined to be necessary for safety are included.
APPENDIX 1 TO 10.433: AIRSPACE AND VMC MINIMUMS
Airspace Class A (Note3) B C D E F G

ABOVE 900 m (3 000 At and below 900 m
ft.) AMSL or above 300 (3 000 ft.) AMSL or
m (1 000 ft.) above 300 m (1 000 ft.) above
terrain, whichever is the terrain, whichever is the
higher higher
Distance from cloud 1 500 m horizontally300 m (1 000 ft.) vertically Clear of cloud and in
sight of the surface
Flight visibility 8 km at and above 3 050 m (10 000 ft.) AMSL5 km 5 km (Note2)
below 3 050 m (10 000 ft.) AMSL
Note1: When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3 050 m (10 000 ft.) AMSL, FL 100 should
be used in lieu of 10 000 ft.
Note2: When so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority:
a) lower flight visibilities to 1 500 m may be permitted for flights operating:
1. at speeds that, in the prevailing visibility, will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or
any obstacles in time to avoid collision; or
2. in circumstances in which the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally be low,
e.g. in areas of low volume traffic and for aerial work at low levels.
b) HELICOPTERS may be permitted to operate in less than 1 500 m flight visibility, if manoeuvred at a
speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid colli-
sion.
Note3: The VMC minima in Class A airspace are included for guidance to pilots and do not imply
acceptance of VFR flights in Class A airspace.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 10.332: TABLES OF CRUISING LEVELS
The cruising levels to be observed when so required by this Part are as follows:
RVSM – FEET
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(a) In areas where feet are used for altitude and where, in accordance with regional air navigation
agreements, a vertical separation minimum of 1 000 ft is applied between FL290 and FL410
inclusive:*
* Except when, on the basis of regional air navigation agreements, a modified table of cruising levels
based on a nominal vertical separation minimum of 1 000 ft (300 m) is prescribed for use, under specified
conditions, by aircraft operating above FL 410 within designated portions of the airspace.
** Magnetic track, or in polar areas at latitudes higher than 70 degrees and within such extensions to
those areas as may be prescribed by the appropriate ATS authorities, grid tracks as determined by a
network of lines parallel to the Greenwich Meridian superimposed on a polar stereographic chart in which
the direction towards the North Pole is employed as the Grid North.
*** Except where, on the basis of regional air navigation agreements, from 090 to 269 degrees and from
270 to 089 degrees is prescribed to accommodate predominant traffic directions and appropriate
transition procedures to be associated therewith are specified.
RVSM – METRES
(b) In areas where metres are used for altitude and where, in accordance with regional air navigation
agreements, a vertical separation minimum of 300 m is applied between 8900 m and 12500 m
inclusive:
* Except when, on the basis of regional air navigation agreements, a modified table of cruising levels
based on a nominal vertical separation minimum of 1 000 ft (300 m) is prescribed for use, under specified
conditions, by aircraft operating above FL 410 within designated portions of the airspace.
** Magnetic track, or in polar areas at latitudes higher than 70 degrees and within such extensions to
those areas as may be prescribed by the appropriate ATS authorities, grid tracks as determined by a
network of lines parallel to the Greenwich Meridian superimposed on a polar stereographic chart in which
the direction towards the North Pole is employed as the Grid North.
*** Except where, on the basis of regional air navigation agreements, from 090 to 269 degrees and from
Non-RVSM – FEET
(c) In other areas where feet are the primary unit of measurement for altitude:
* Magnetic track, or in polar areas at latitudes higher than 70 degrees and within such extensions to those
areas as may be prescribed by the appropriate ATS authorities, grid tracks as determined by a network of
lines parallel to the Greenwich Meridian superimposed on a polar stereographic chart in which the
direction towards the North Pole is employed as the Grid North.
** Except where, on the basis of regional air navigation agreements, from 090 to 269 degrees and from
Non-RVSM – METRES
(d) In other areas where metres are the primary unit of measurement for altitude:
* Magnetic track, or in polar areas at latitudes higher than 70 degrees and within such extensions to those
areas as may be prescribed by the appropriate ATS authorities, grid tracks as determined by a network of
lines parallel to the Greenwich Meridian superimposed on a polar stereographic chart in which the
direction towards the North Pole is employed as the Grid North.
** Except where, on the basis of regional air navigation agreements, from 090 to 269 degrees and from
Part 12
AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
SUBPART A: GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 6

12.001 APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 6
12.003 DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 6
12.005 DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 8
SUBPART B: AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE.......................................................................................... 8

12.010 COMPLIANCE WITH AN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE ................................................................... 8
12.013 APPLICATION FOR AN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE ..................................................................... 8
12.015 ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF AOC .......................................................................................................... 9
12.017 CONTENTS OF AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (AOC) ...................................................................... 9
12.020 DURATION OF AN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE .......................................................................... 10
12.023 AMENDMENT OF AN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE ...................................................................... 10
SUBPART C: AOC CERTIFICATION ......................................................................................................... 11

12.030 INITIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED ................................................................................................. 11
12.033 SUBSEQUENT REQUIRED ................................................................................................................. 11
12.035 DEMONSTRATION FLIGHTS ............................................................................................................. 11
12.037 EXTENDED TIME OPERATIONS (EDTO) ........................................................................................... 12
12.040 REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION CERTIFICATION ..................................................................... 12
12.043 DANGEROUS GOODS AWARENESS & CERTIFICATION ................................................................ 13
12.045 ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL CERTIFICATION APPROVALS ......................................................... 13
12.047 OPERATIONAL VARIATIONS BASED ON SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT ........................................ 14
SUBPART D: SURVEILLANCE AND REVALIDATION AOC ................................................................ 14

12.050 CONTINUING VALIDATION OF THE CERTIFICATION BASIS REQUIRED ..................................... 14
12.053 ACCESS FOR INSPECTION ............................................................................................................... 14
12.055 CONDUCTING TESTS AND INSPECTIONS ....................................................................................... 15
SUBPART E: AOC ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................................................... 15

12.060 MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REQUIRED FOR COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS 15
12.063 BASE OF OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 16
12.065 FACILITIES ........................................................................................................................................... 17
12.067 FLIGHT SAFETY DOCUMENTS SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 17
12.068 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THIRD PARTIES ............................................................................. 17

12.070 OPERATIONS SCHEDULES ............................................................................................................... 17
12.073 QUALITY SYSTEM AND QUALITY AUDIT PROGRAMME ................................................................. 17
12.075 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... 18
12.076 GROUND HANDLING ARRANGEMENTS ........................................................................................... 19
12.077 SECURITY PROGRAMME ................................................................................................................... 19
SUBPART F: AOC HOLDER RECORDS .................................................................................................. 20

12.079 APPLICABILITY .................................................................................................................................... 20
12.080 RECORD COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 20
12.081 RETENTION OF REQUIRED RECORDS ............................................................................................ 20
12.083 PERSONNEL RECORDS: GENERAL ................................................................................................. 20
12.085 MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND CURRENCY RECORDS ..... 21
12.087 LOAD CONTROLLER QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND CURRENCY RECORDS ................... 21
12.090 FLIGHT CREW QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND CURRENCY RECORDS ............................. 21
12.093 CABIN CREW QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND CURRENCY RECORDS ............................... 21
12.095 CREW DUTY AND FLIGHT TIME RECORDS ..................................................................................... 21
12.097 COSMIC RADIATION DOSE RECORDS.............................................................................................. 21
12.100 OPERATIONAL CONTROL PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION RECORDS .......................................... 21
12.103 JOURNEY/TECHNICAL LOG .............................................................................................................. 21
12.104 FUEL & OIL RECORDS ....................................................................................................................... 22
12.105 AIRCRAFT ENGINE, APU, PROPELLER AND MODIFICATION LOGBOOKS ................................... 22
12.107 DEFERRED DEFECTS SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 22
12.110 AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND CONDITION SUMMARY RECORD ................................................... 22
12.113 LOAD AND PERFORMANCE PLANNING RECORDS ....................................................................... 23
12.115 OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PLANNING RECORDS ................................................................................ 23
12.117 AIRCRAFT-SPECIFIC EMERGENCY AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT RECORDS ............................ 23
12.120 FLIGHT DECK VOICE AND FLIGHT DATA RECORDER RECORDS ................................................ 24
SUBPART G: AIRCRAFT .................................................................................................................................. 24
12.130 AUTHORISED AIRCRAFT ................................................................................................................... 24
12.133 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DEMONSTRATION .............................................................................. 24
12.135 DITCHING DEMONSTRATION ............................................................................................................ 25
12.136 DRY LEASING OF AIRCRAFT ............................................................................................................. 25
12.137 DRY LEASING OF FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT ................................................................... 25
12.140 AIRCRAFT INTERCHANGE ................................................................................................................. 26

12.143 WET-LEASING ..................................................................................................................................... 26
SUBPART H: AOC FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT................................................................ 26

12.150 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................... 26
12.153 OPERATIONS MANUAL ...................................................................................................................... 26
12.155 MANDATORY MATERIAL .................................................................................................................... 26
12.157 FATIGUE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................... 27
12.160 TRAINING PROGRAMME .................................................................................................................... 27
12.163 AIRCRAFT OPERATING MANUAL ...................................................................................................... 28
12.165 APPROVED FLIGHT MANUAL ............................................................................................................ 28
12.167 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) ............................................................................... 28
12.170 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MEL) AND CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LIST (CDL) .................... 29
12.173 PERFORMANCE PLANNING MANUAL .............................................................................................. 29
12.175 PERFORMANCE DATA CONTROL SYSTEM ..................................................................................... 29
12.177 AIRCRAFT LOADING AND HANDLING MANUAL .............................................................................. 30
12.180 MASS AND BALANCE DATA CONTROL SYSTEM ............................................................................ 30
12.183 CABIN ATTENDANT MANUAL ............................................................................................................ 30
12.185 PASSENGER BRIEFING CARDS ........................................................................................................ 30
12.187 AERONAUTICAL DATA CONTROL SYSTEM .................................................................................... 31
12.190 ROUTE GUIDE ..................................................................................................................................... 31
12.191 ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION DATA MANAGEMENT .......................................................................... 31
12.193 WEATHER REPORTING SOURCES .................................................................................................... 31
12.195 DE-ICING AND ANTI-ICING PROGRAMME ........................................................................................ 32
12.197 FLIGHT SUPERVISION AND MONITORING SYSTEM ....................................................................... 32
12.200 FLIGHT FOLLOWING OR FLIGHT LOCATING SYSTEMS ................................................................. 33
12.201 FUEL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME ................................................................................................. 33
12.203 COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ....................................................................................................... 33
12.205 ROUTES AND AREAS OF OPERATION ............................................................................................. 33
12.207 NAVIGATIONAL ACCURACY .............................................................................................................. 33
12.210 MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES .............................................................................................................. 34
12.213 AERODROME/HELIPORT OPERATING MINIMA ............................................................................... 34
SUBPART I: AOC MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 35
12.220 APPLICABILITY .................................................................................................................................... 35
12.223 MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY ..................................................................................................... 35

12.225 APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AOC MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMMES ........ 36
12.227 MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL ................................................................................................. 37
12.230 MANDATORY MATERIAL FOR MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL ............................................. 38
12.233 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................... 38
12.235 MAINTENANCE QUALITY SYSTEM ................................................................................................... 38
12.237 AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOG ENTRIES OF AOC HOLDERS ............................................................ 39
12.240 MAINTENANCE RECORDS................................................................................................................. 39
12.243 RELEASE TO SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE SECTION RECORDS OF THE TECHNICAL LOG ..... 39
12.245 MODIFICATION AND REPAIRS ......................................................................................................... 40
12.247 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME ........................................................................................ 40
12.250 CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION ............................................................................ 41
12.253 AUTHORITY TO PERFORM AND APPROVE MAINT., PREVENTIVE MAINT. AND MODIFICATIONS42
12.255 REQUIRED MANDATORY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PERSONNEL ......................................... 42
12.257 LICENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TECHNICIAN OF AOC HOLDER USING EQUIVALENT SYSTEM
.............................................................................................................................................................. 43
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................... 43
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.013 REGULATION PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING AIRCRAFT OPERATION CERTIFICATE

.............................................................................................................................................................. 43
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.017: AIRCRAFT DISPLAY AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE .......................................... 43
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.017: AIRCRAFT DISPLAY OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 44
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.023 PROCEDURES FOR RENEWAL OF THE AIRCRAFT OPERATION CERTIFICATE46
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.023 PROCEDURES FOR AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THE AIRCRAFT

OPERATION CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................................ 46
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.033: CERTIFICATION OF SINGLE-PILOT AIR TAXIS .................................................. 46
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.033: NIGHT & IMC OPS:SINGLE-ENGINE TURBINE-POWERED AIRCRAFT ............ 46
APPENDIX 3 TO 12.033 NIGHT & IMC OPS: PERFORMANCE CLASS 3 HELICOPTERS ........................ 49
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.040: ALTIMETRY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS .................................. 51
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.047: ALTERNATE AIRPORT SELECTION ..................................................................... 51
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.047: MINIMUM FUEL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 51
APPENDIX 3 TO 12.047: EDTO DIVERSION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 52
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.060: REQUIRED MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS ............................. 52
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.073: MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE QUALITY ASSURANCE

POSTHOLDER ..................................................................................................................................... 52
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.075: REPORT CONTENTS OF THE FLEET TEAM MANAGEMENT .............................. 53
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.081: SUMMARY OF RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS .................................... 53

APPENDIX 1 TO 12.103: CONTENTS OF AN AOC JOURNEY LOG ............................................................. 55
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.103: CONTENTS OF THE AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOG .............................................. 56
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.113 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DOCUMENT .................................................................... 56
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.115 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONAL PLANNING ................................................................... 57
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.153: OPERATIONS MANUAL ......................................................................................... 58
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.153 REGULATION PROCEDURES, APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR AMENDMENTS

AND SUPPLEMENTS OPERATOR OPERATIONAL MANUAL. ......................................................... 61
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.170: MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LISTS ............................................................................... 62
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.185: PASSENGER BRIEFING CARDS ........................................................................... 62
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.193: WEATHER REPORTING SOURCES ..................................................................... 64
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.195: DE-ICING AND ANTI-ICING PROGRAMME .......................................................... 64
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.227: CONTENTS OF THE MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL ................................. 65
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.235: AOC HOLDER’S ADDITIONAL QUALITY SYSTEM FOR MAINTENANCE ........... 66
SUBPART A: GENERAL
(a) This Part prescribes requirements of Vietnam for the original certification and continued validity
of Air Operator Certificates (AOC).
(b) This Part applies to all persons and organizations that operate aircraft in commercial air
transport that do not hold an AOC from another ICAO State:
(1) Within Vietnam, or
(2) International operations using aircraft registered in Vietnam.
(c) 1The Part also applies to:
(1) Persons performing duties of the operators in paragraph (b),
(2) Third parties performing work on behalf of the AOC holder.
12.003 DEFINITIONS
(1) Human Factors principles: Principles which apply to aeronautical design, certification,
training, operations and maintenance and which seek safe interface between the human
and other system components by proper consideration to human performance;
(2) Directly in Charge: A person assigned to a position in which he or she is responsible for
the work of a shop or station that performed maintenance, preventive maintenance, or
modifications, or other functions affecting aircraft airworthiness;
(3) Manufacturer’s maintenance programme (MPD): A programme contained in the
maintenance manual or maintenance instructions set forth by the manufacturer as
required by the regulations for the aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, rotor or item of
emergency equipment;
(4) Competency in civil aviation: This phrase means that an individual shall have a
technical qualification and management experience acceptable to the CAAV for the
position served;
(5) Equivalent system of maintenance: An AOC holder may conduct maintenance
activities through an arrangement with an AMO or may conduct its own maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or alterations, so long as the AOC holder's maintenance system
is approved by the Authority and is equivalent to that of an AMO, except that the
certification for maintenance release of an aircraft or aircraft component shall be made by
an appropriately licenced aviation maintenance technician or aviation repair specialists in
accordance with Part 5 as appropriate;
(6) Integrated flight safety system: A set of inter-related documentation established by the
operator, compiling and organizing information necessary for flight and ground
operations, and comprising, as a minimum, the operations manual and the operator’s
maintenance control manual;
(7) Operational control: The exercise of authority over the initiation, continuation, diversion
or termination of a flight in the interest of the safety of the aircraft and the regularity and
efficiency of the flight;
(8) Operational flight plan: The operator’s plan for the safe conduct of the flight based on
considerations of aeroplane performance, other operating limitations and relevant
expected conditions on the route to be followed and at the aerodromes concerned;
(9) Human performance: Human capabilities and limitations which have an impact on the
safety and efficiency of aeronautical operations;
(10) Basic Air Taxi: An operator of non-turbojet aircraft with a maximum passenger seating
capacity of 9 or less passengers and/or:
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(i) more than 5 aircraft and more than 3 different types of aircraft;
(ii) 05 pilots;
(iii) CAAV authorized representative;
(iv) Person related to good transportation specified on aircraft.
(11) Commuter Air Taxi: An operator of non-turbojet aircraft with a maximum passenger
seating capacity of 19 or less passengers and/or:
(i) A fleet of more than 5 aircraft with a maximum capacity of 9 passengers or less;
(ii) A fleet of more than 3 different types of aircraft with a maximum capacity of 9
passengers or less; and/or
(iii) Operating 1 or more aircraft with a maximum passenger capacity of more than 9
passengers.
(12) Single Pilot Air Taxi: An operator of non-turbojet aircraft having a maximum certificated
configuration for nine or less passengers, that has no more than:
(i) 1 aircraft; and
(ii) 1 pilot-in-command.
(13) Air Taxi AOC Holder: This term applies to operators of aircraft with a maximum
passenger seating capacity of 19 or less passengers. For AOC certification purposes,
there are three general groupings of these air operators which involve differing
requirements based on the complexity of the operation. These groupings are
(i) Single pilot air taxi;
(ii) Basic air taxi; and
(iii) Commuter.
(14) Aircraft Technical Log.: A document attached to an aircraft for recording defects and
malfunctions discovered during operation and for recording details of all maintenance
carried out whilst the aircraft is operating between scheduled visits to the base
maintenance facility. It also contains operating information relevant to flight safety and
maintenance data that the operating crew need to know;
(15) Ground handling: Services necessary for an aircraft’s arrival at, and departure from, an
aerodrome, other than air traffic services.
(16) Maintenance control manual: A document which describes the operator’s procedures
necessary to ensure that all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance is performed on
the operator’s aircraft on time and in a controlled and satisfactory manner.
(17) Maintenance organization’s procedures manual: A document endorsed by the head of
the maintenance organization and approved by the CAAV which details the maintenance
organization’s structure and management responsibilities, scope of work, description of
facilities, maintenance procedures and quality assurance or inspection systems;
(18) Cargo aircraft: Any aircraft carrying goods or property but not passengers. In this
context the following are not considered to be passengers:
(i) A crew member;
(ii) An operator's employee permitted by, and carried in accordance with, the
instructions contained in the Operations Manual (OM);
(19) Flight recorder: Any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of
complementing accident/incident investigation;
(20) Interchange agreement: A leasing agreement which permits an air carrier to dry lease
and take or relinquish operational control of an aircraft at an aerodrome;
(21) Holdover time: The estimated time de-icing/anti-icing fluid will prevent the formation of
frost or ice and the accumulation of snow on the protected surfaces of an aircraft;
(22) Certification of completion of maintenance: A document certifying maintenance work
has been carried out correctly in accordance with the approved data and the processes in
the maintenance exposition organization manual equivalent system.
12.005 DEFINITIONS
(1) AOC: Air Operator Certificate;
(2) AMO: Approved Maintenance Organization;
(3) ATP: Air Transport Pilot;
(4) CDL: Configuration Deviation List;
(5) IMC : Instrument Meteorological Conditions;
(6) MEL: Minimum Equipment List;
(7) TVE: Total Vertical Error.
SUBPART B: AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE
12.010 COMPLIANCE WITH AN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

(a) No operator may operate an aircraft in commercial air transport unless that operator holds an
AOC for the operations being conducted.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft in commercial air transport operations that are not authorised
by the terms and conditions of its AOC.
(c) 2The AOC holder shall, at all times, continue in compliance with the AOC terms, conditions of
issuance, operations specifications and maintenance requirements in order to hold that
certificate.
12.013 APPLICATION FOR AN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

(a) An operator applying to the CAAV for an AOC shall submit an application:
(1) In a form and manner prescribed by the CAAV ;
(2) Containing any information the CAAV requires the applicant to submit
Note: See Appendix 1 of 12.013 detailed guidance on application for aircraft operator certificate
(b) Each applicant shall make the application for an initial issue of an AOC at least 90 days before
the date of intended operation, except the Operations Manual and Maintenance Control Manual
which may be submitted later than but not less than 60 days before the date of intended
operation.
(c) Within 15 days after receving application from the operator, the CAAV will evaluate the validity
and completeness of the AOC applicant and inform evaluation results for the applicant. In case
of request for AOC issuance is invalid or incomplete, the applicant must provide adition and the
time for AOC approval will only be counted from when the application is added as required.
(d) Within 15 days from the date of notification of the validity and completeness of the AOC
application, the CAAV shall check the contents of documents and coordinate with the aircraft
operatorb to develop inspection plans.
(e) 3 Within 40 days from the agreement time on inspection plan, CAAV shall examine, if the test
results shows that the applicant fully meets the requirements for provisions of this Section,
CAAV issues aircraft operator certificate. In the case, it did not meet the specific requirements,
the CAAV will announce results for the applicant and the agreed period for the requirements
correction have not been met. Time required for the requirements correction have not been met
will be added at the time of certifying AOC
(f) The applicant for single pilot air taxi must be filed at least 30 days before the intended
operation.
(g) Within 7 working days after receiving operator application, CAAV to evaluate the validity and
completeness of the dossiers to certify the single pilot air taxi and inform the evaluation results
for the applicant. In case of the request for AOC single pilot air taxi is invalid or incomplete, the
3 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix VIII to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 30 Jan 2019.
applicant must provide aditions and AOC approval time flight operation for single pilot air taxi
will only be counted since the dossier was added at the request.
(h) Within 3 working days from the date of receipt of complete dossiers, CAAV shall check the
contents of documents and coordinate with single pilot air taxi to build the test plan.
(i) 4 Within 15 days from the time agree on inspection plan, CAAV shall conduct exam, if the test
results show that the proposal fully meets the requirements for provisions of this Section, CAAV
to certify the single pilot air taxi. In the case did not meet the specific requirements, the CAAV
will announce results for the applicant and the agreed period for the corecting requirements
have not been met. Time required for the correcting requirements have not been met will be
added to the AOC time.
12.015 ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF AOC

(a) The CAAV may issue an AOC if, after investigation, the Authority finds that the applicant:
(1) Is a citizen of Vietnam;
(2) Has its principal place of business and its registered in Vietnam;
(3) Meets the applicable regulations and standards for the holder of an AOC and has no
AOC issued by other member states at the time of proposal;
(4) Is properly and adequately equipped for safe operations in commercial air transport and
maintenance of the aircraft;
(5) Holds the economic authority issued by Vietnam under the provisions of the Civil Aviation
Law, and
(6) Has paid the fee required by the law, and.
(b) The CAAV may deny application for an AOC if finds that:
(1) The applicant is not properly or adequately equipped or is not able to conduct safe
operations in commercial air transport;
(2) The applicant previously held an AOC which was revoked; or
(3) An individual is employed for a critical role as in 12.060 contributed to the circumstances
causing the revocation process of an AOC obtains a substantial ownership or is
employed in a position required by this regulation.
12.017 CONTENTS OF AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (AOC)

(a) The AOC will consist of two parts:
(1) Part 1 of certificate stamped and signed by the Authority,;
(2) Part 2 includes AOC operations specificcations containing the areas of operations, type
of aircraft, specific authorizations, conditions and limitations applicable to the AOC.
(b) The CAAV will issue an AOC which will contain:
(1) The name and location (main place of business) of the AOC holder;
(2) The date of issue and period of validity for each page issued;
(3) A description of the type of operations authorised;
(4) The type(s) of aircraft(s) authorised for use;
(5) The authorised areas of operations and/or routes; and
(6) Other special authorisations, approvals and limitations issued by the CAAV in accordance
with the standards which are applicable to the operations and maintenance conducted by
the AOC holder.
(c) 5For each fleet of aircraft type and authorisation, the CAAV will issue the following documents
for placement in the flight deck of each aircraft operated by the AOC holder:
(1) A CAAV certified true copy of the AOC; and
(2) A copy of the authorizations, conditions and limitations for that fleet of aircraft.
(3) Requirements for a certified true copy of an aircraft display AOC as prescribed by
Appendix I and II to 12.017.
(d) The documents issued paragraph (c) will issued in English translation.
12.020 DURATION OF AN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

(a) An AOC, or any portion of the AOC, issued by the CAAV is effective for 12 calendar months
unless:
(1) The CAAV amends, suspends, revokes or otherwise terminates the certificate;
(2) The AOC holder surrenders it to the CAAV; or
(3) The AOC holder suspends operations for more than 60 days.
12.023 AMENDMENT OF AN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

(a) The CAAV may amend any if:
(1) It is determined that safety in commercial air transport and the public interest require the
amendment; or
(2) The AOC holder applies for an amendment, and the CAAV determines that safety in
commercial air transport and the public interest allows the amendment.
(b) If the CAAV stipulates in writing that an emergency exists requiring immediate amendment in
the public interest with respect to safety in commercial air transportation, such an amendment is
effective without stay on the date the AOC holder receives notice.
(c) An AOC holder may appeal the amendment, but shall operate in accordance with it, unless it is
subsequently withdrawn.
(d) Amendments proposed by the CAAV, other than emergency amendments, become effective 30
days after notice to the AOC holder, unless the AOC holder appeals the proposal in writing prior
to the effective date. The filing of an appeal stays the effective date until the appeal process is
completed.
(e) Amendments proposed by the AOC holder shall be made at least 30 days prior to the intended
date of any operation under that amendment.
(f) An application for renewal of AOC must be submitted at least 30 days before the date of expiry
of the AOC, unless otherwise agreed by the CAAV.
(g) Within 7 days after receipt of the AOC renewal, amendment application from the operator, the
CAAV will assess the validity and completeness of the record and notify the evaluation result to
the applicant. In the case of the application is invalid or incomplete, the applicant must
supplement and the AOC renewal, amendment time will only be counted from when the dossier
is added as required.
(h) Within 3 working days from the date of receipt of completed dossiers, CAAV shall check the
contents of documents and coordinate with the aircraft operator to plan the actual test to renew
or amend the AOC.
(i) Within 20 days from the time agreed on the inspection plan, CAAV shall examine; if the test
results show that the application fully meets the requirements for provisions of this Section,
CAAV to renew or the AOC. In the case did not meet the specific requirements, the CAAV will
announce results for the applicant and agree time limit for the correction requirements have not
been met. Time required for the correction requirements have not been met will be added to
their renewal or modify AOC.
(j) None of the operator allowed to operate the type of commercial air transport required
modification in the AOC, unless the operators have been approved by the CAAV.
Note: See Appendix 1 of 12.023 instructions on amendments and supplements to the aircraft
operator Certificate.
Note: See Appendix 2 of 12.023 instructions for renewal of aircraft operator Certificate.
(k) 6Incase of adding new aircraft to AOC, within 90 days from the proposed date of operation of
new aircraft, AOC holder shall explain in written how to maintain operating resourses (Flight
crew, dispatcher, flight operation staff), aircraft repair and maintenance. Explaination shall be
sent to CAAV for evaluation and approval.
SUBPART C: AOC CERTIFICATION
12.030 INITIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

(a) Prior to the issuance of an AOC, the applicant must be originally certificated in accordance with
the system of certification for operation, aircraft maintenance in this regulations.
(b) 7The system of certification used by the CAAV shall require, at a minimum, that no AOC will be
issued by the CAAV until the applicant has demonstrated that it has an adequate organisation,
method of control and supervision of flight operations, training programme as well as ground
handling and maintenance arrangements consistent with the nature and extent of the operations
specified.
12.033 SUBSEQUENT REQUIRED8

(a) Unless addressed in the initial certification requirements, subsequent requests for the following
amendments to AOC operating authority for the following require completion of a full
certification process prior to operation:
(1) Adding new variant aircraft;
(2) All weather operations, including Category II and III instrument approaches and low
visibility takeoffs;
(3) Critical performance based navigation, e.g., RNP-1 navigation;
(4) Critical airspace operations, e.g., MNPS, NORPAC, RVSM, CPDLC, Polar;
(5) Extended diversion time operations (ETDO);
(6) Single-pilot night and IMC operations, as prescribed in Appendix 1 to 12.033;
(7) Single-engine turbine-powered night and IMC operations as prescribed in Appendix 2 to
12.033;
(8) Helicopter Class 3 as prescribed in Appendix 3 to 12.033.
(9) Any other complex authorization that may be prescribed by the CAAV.
12.035 DEMONSTRATION FLIGHTS

(a) 9No person may operate an aircraft type in commercial air transport unless it first conducts
satisfactory demonstration flights during the CAAV certification process in that aircraft type.
(b) 10No person may operate an aircraft in a designated special area, or using a specialised
navigation system it first conducts a satisfactory demonstration and/or validation flight during the
CAAV certification process.
(c) Demonstration flights required by paragraph (a) shall be conducted in accordance with the
regulations applicable to the type of operation and aircraft type used.
(d) The CAAV may authorise deviations from this section if finds that special circumstances make
full compliance with this section unnecessary.
(e) This demonstration flight is not required for Single Pilot or Basic Air Taxi operators who receive
their initial proficiency checks from authorised persons designated by the CAAV.
6 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix IX to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
12.037 EXTENDED TIME OPERATIONS (EDTO)11
(a) No person may conduct ETDO operations unless the CAAV has completed a certification
process and issued an approval for specific threshold times.
(b) In making this AOC certification evaluation, the CAAV shall take into account the route to be
flown, the anticipated operating conditions and the location of adequate enroute alternate
aerodromes. The approval of these operations will consider the:
(1) Airworthiness certification of the aeroplane type;
(2) Reliability of the propulsion system;
(3) Operator’s maintenance procedures;
(4) Operator’s operating practices;
(5) Operator’s flight dispatch procedures;
(6) Operator’s crew training programme;
(7) Operating conditions; and
(8) Availability of enroute alternate aerodromes.
(c) When approving the appropriate maximum diversion time for an operator for a particular
aeroplane type engaged in extended diversion time operations, the CAAV shall ensure that:
(1) For all aeroplanes: the most limiting EDTO significant system time limitation, if any,
indicated in the Aeroplane Flight Manual (directly or by reference) and relevant to that
particular operation is not exceeded; and
(2) For aeroplanes with two turbine engines: the aeroplane is EDTO certified.
(d) The CAAV shall, when approving maximum diversion times for aeroplanes with two turbine
engines, ensure that the following are taken into account in providing the overall level of safety
intended by the provision of ICAO Annex 8:
(1) Reliability of the propulsion system;
(2) Airworthiness certification for EDTO of the aeroplane type; and
(3) EDTO maintenance programme.
12.040 REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION CERTIFICATION

(a) No person may conduct RVSM operations unless the CAAV has completed a certification
approval process for the specific aircraft or fleet of aircraft.
(b) In making this certification evaluation, the CAAV shall take into account the route to be flown,
the anticipated operating conditions and the suitability of the aircraft.
(c) The AOC holder shall satisfy that:
(1) The vertical navigation performance capability of the aeroplane satisfies the specified
requirements.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 12.040 for the required altimetry standards.
(2) Has instituted appropriate procedures in respect of continued airworthiness (maintenance
and repair) practices and programmes; and
(3) Has instituted appropriate flight crew procedures in the operations manual for operations
in RVSM airspace.
(d) The CAAV shall ensure that, prior to authorising RVSM operations for a specific aeroplane or
fleet of aeroplanes, there are adequate provisions for:
(1) Receiving the reports of height keeping performance issued by the monitoring agencies
RVSM; and
(2) Taking immediate corrective action for individual aircraft, or aircraft type groups, identified
in such reports as not complying with the height-keeping requirements for operation in
airspace where RVSM is applied.
Note: The procedures for Approval of the height-keeping is being done as the approval
procedures for amendment, supplement maintenance exposition manual of the aircraft
operator.
12.043 DANGEROUS GOODS AWARENESS & CERTIFICATION 12

(a) No person may conduct any commercial air transport operation unless in compliance with the
requirements of Part 18 regarding transportation of dangerous goods by air
(b) Operators not seeking approval for transport dangerous goods by air shall establish as
prescribed by the CAAV:
(1) A dangerous goods training programme that meets the requirements of this Part, Parts
14 and 18 and the Technical Instructions, Part 1, Chapter 4, Table 1-5, as appropriate;
and
(2) Dangerous goods policies and procedures in its operations manual to meet, at a
minimum, the requirements of Annex 18, the Technical Instructions and the Part 18 of
these regulations to ensure that operator personnel can:
(i) Identify, reject and report undeclared dangerous goods, including COMAT
classified as dangerous goods; and
(ii) Report dangerous goods accidents and incidents to the CAAV and the appropriate
authorities of the State in which the accident or incident occurred.
(c) Operators seeking approval for transport of dangerous goods by air shall complete a separate
certification process must be completed as prescribed by the CAAV to ensure that the operator
has demonstrated compliance with the Part 18 safety requirements for carriage of dangerous
goods by air, with emphasis on the establishment of:.
(1) A dangerous goods training programme that meets the requirements in the Technical
Instructions, Part 1, Chapter 4, Table 1-4 and the requirements of this Part and Part 14
and 18, as appropriate; and
(2) Dangerous goods policies and procedures in its operations manual to meet, at a
minimum, the requirements of Part 18 and the Technical Instructions to enable operator
personnel to:
(i) Identify, reject and report undeclared or misdeclared dangerous goods, including
COMAT, classified as dangerous goods;
(ii) Report dangerous goods accidents and incidents to the CAAV and the appropriate
authorities of the State in which the accident or incident occurred;
(iii) Accept, handle, store, transport, load and unload dangerous goods, including
COMAT, classified as dangerous goods as cargo on board an aircraft;
(iv) Provide the pilot-in-command with accurate and legible written or printed
information concerning dangerous goods that are to be carried as cargo.
(d) The AOC holder shall ensure that all personnel, including third-party personnel, involved in the
acceptance, handling, loading and unloading of cargo are informed of the operator’s operational
approval and limitations with regard to the transport of dangerous goods.
12.045 ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL CERTIFICATION APPROVALS13

(a) Unless addressed in the initial certification, subsequent requests for the following approvals
prior to operational use require completion of a certification process prescribed by the CAAV
that includes validation or demonstration:
(1) Automatic landing systems;
(2) HUD (or equivalent) EVS, SVS, CVS, or any combination of these systems into a hybrid
system;
(3) PBN variations, including RNP-APCH;
(4) ADS-C, including CPDLC;
(5) ADS-B-IN and -OUT;
(6) RCP;
(7) EFB; and
(8) Other critical approvals identified by the CAAV or by changing international standards.
(b) The operator shall make application for these operational approvals in the form and manner
12.047 OPERATIONAL VARIATIONS BASED ON SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT14

(a) Notwithstanding a specific regulation requirement, the CAAV may, based on the results of a
specific safety risk assessment conducted by the operator which demonstrates how an
equivalent level of safety will be maintained to approve operational variations to the following
requirements:
(1) Alternate airport selection;
(2) Minimum fuel requirements;
(3) EDTO diversion requirements; and
(4) Use of a HUD or equivalent displays, EVS, SVS or CVS.
(b) The operator shall make application for the variation in the form and manner prescribed by the
CAAV.
(c) Additional requirements relating the applications for these safety risk variations are prescribed
in the Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to 12.047.
SUBPART D: SURVEILLANCE AND REVALIDATION AOC
12.050 CONTINUING VALIDATION OF THE CERTIFICATION BASIS REQUIRED15

(a) The AOC holder shall be subject to a continuing system of surveillance administered by the
CAAV to validate the original certification basis.
(b) The continued validity of an air operator certificate shall depend upon the operator maintaining
the requirements for original issuance of the certificate under the supervision of the CAAV.
12.053 ACCESS FOR INSPECTION

(a) In order for the CAAV to determine continued compliance with the applicable regulations as in
this regulations, the AOC holder shall:
(1) Grant the CAAV access to and co-operation with any of its organisations, facilities and
aircraft;
(2) Ensure that the CAAV is granted access to and co-operation with any organisation or
facilities that it has contracted for services associated with commercial air transport
operations and maintenance for services; and
(3) Grant the CAAV free and uninterrupted access to the flight deck of the aircraft during
flight operations.
(b) The AOC holder shall provide to the CAAV a forward observer’s position on each of the AOC
holder’s aircraft from which the flight crew’s actions and conversations may be easily observed.
Note: The suitability of the seat location and the ability to monitor crew member actions,
conversations and radio communications is determined by the CAAV.
(c) The forward observer’s position (seat, oxygen mask and interphone system) shall be
operational at all times. In the event that the seat is determined not to be operational by the
CAAV, the AOC holder will:
(1) Provide a seat in the cabin for the CAAV, and
15 This content is added according to Item 2, Appendix IX to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
(2) Make the necessary repairs to the forward observer’s position within 3 days.
(d) In cases where operators refuse to the CAAV authorized person approach the cockpit, and
must promptly send an explaining report to the CAAV.
12.055 CONDUCTING TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

(a) CAAV issue renewal of AOC when operator submit a complete dossier in accordance with
regulations.
(b) The AOC holder shall allow the CAAV to conduct tests and inspections, at any time or place, to
determine whether an AOC holder is complying with the applicable laws, regulations and AOC
terms and conditions.
(c) The AOC holder shall make available at its principal base of operations:
(1) All portions of its current AOC;
(2) All portions of its Operations and Maintenance Manuals;
(3) A current listing that includes the location and individual positions responsible for each
record, document and report required to be kept by the AOC holder under the applicable
aviation law, regulations or standards.
(d) The Single Pilot AOC holder shall send its records to the CAAV.
(e) Failure by any AOC holder to make available to the Authority upon request, all portions of the
AOC, Operations and Maintenance Manuals and any required record, document or report is
grounds for suspension of all or part of the AOC by the CAAV.
SUBPART E: AOC ADMINISTRATION
12.060 MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REQUIRED FOR COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT

OPERATIONS
(a) The accountable manager must be acceptable to the CAAV, who has corporate authority for
ensuring that all flight operations and maintenance activities can be financed and carried out to
the highest degree of safety standards required by the CAAV.
(b) 16When conducting commercial air transport operations, the AOC holder shall have assigned
persons who are responsible for management and supervision of the following areas:
(1) Flight operations;
(2) The maintenance system;
(3) Crew training;
(4) Ground operations;
(5) Safety.
(c) 17These persons shall have proven competency in civil aviation, be available and serving in their
positions during operations of the AOC holder, and have equivalent administrative positions.
(d) 18The minimum initial qualifications for the flight operations postholder are:
(1) A valid ATP licence with the appropriate ratings for at least one of the aircraft used
in the AOC holder’s operations. If the ATP licence of the postholder is expired, the
AOC holder shall nominate a deputy having appropriate ratings for at least one of
the aircraft used in the AOC holder’s operations;
(2) 3 years experience as PIC in commercial air transport operations of large aircraft.
(e) 19The minimum qualifications for the crew training postholder are:
(1) An ATP licence with the appropriate ratings for at least one of the aircraft used in
the AOC holder’s operations and have a valid flight instructor rating; and
16 This content is added according to Item 3, Appendix IX to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
18 This content is revised according to Item 11 (a), Appendix X to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
(2) At least 3 years experience as PIC in commercial air transport operations.
(3) The CAAV may accept a commercial pilot licence with instrument rating in lieu of
the ATP licence if the PIC requirements for the operations conducted require only
a commercial certificate.
(f) 20The minimum entry qualifications for the postholder responsible for the maintenance system
are:
(1) Be qualified in accordance with Part 5 and 7; and
(2) At least 3 years experience in aircraft maintaince.
(g) 21The minimum entry qualifications for the postholder responsible for the safety management
system are: at least 3 years experience at management level in aircraft flight operations or
aircraft maintenance and have adequate knowledge about safety management system;
(h) 22Theminimum entry qualifications for the ground operations postholder: having experience and
adequate knowledge about ground operations policy and procedures of the AOC holder.
(i) 23The managers to be approved by CAAV and other personnel responsible for operations
control function shall:
(1) Have appropriate training, experience and proficiency;
(2) Comply with relevant legislation and safety requirements in operations;
(3) Have appropriate aviation knowledge:
(i) Safety standards and aircraft operations experience;
(ii) This regulations;
(iii) Approved operations ratings;
(iv) Requirements for maintenance and airworthiness;
(v) Operations manuals.
(j) 24An AOC holder shall:
(1) Describe in the general section of the flght operations manual the accountabilities
and responsibilities of relevant personnel as required in this regulation.
(2) Provide name and business address of relevant personnel as required in this
regulation.
(3) Report to CAAV of any change relating to the above positions.
12.063 BASE OF OPERATIONS

(a) The AOC holder that is not authorised to conduct maintenance under its AOC certificate shall
maintain a principal base of operations and contract all maintenance to an AMO in accordance
with Part 5 or equivalent.
(b) The AOC holder that is authorised to conduct maintenance in accordance with Part 5 shall
maintain a principal base of operations and maintenance.
(c) An AOC holder may establish a main operations base and a main maintenance base at the
same location or at separate locations.
(d) The AOC holder shall provide written notification of intent to the CAAV at least 30 days before it
proposes to establish or change the location of either base.
(e) A Single pilot air taxi operator is not required to have an operations or maintenance base, but
must identify the location and person assigned to retain its required records, and provide free
and interrupted access to those records.
20 This content is revised according to Item 11 (b), Appendix X to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
12.065 FACILITIES
(a) The AOC holder shall maintain operational and airworthiness support facilities at the main
operating base. Facilities must be appropriate for the area and type of operation.
(b) The AOC holder shall arrange appropriate ground handling facilities at each aerodrome used to
ensure the safe servicing and loading of its flights.
(c) The Single pilot or Basic air taxi operator is not required to maintain support facilities or
personnel, but must be present at the aircraft when support activities are being provided.
12.067 FLIGHT SAFETY DOCUMENTS SYSTEM

(a) The AOC holder shall maintain a flight safety documents system that provides consistent policy
and procedures to its personnel through an integrated manual system to ensure the highest
degree of safety in the operations of the airline.
(b) Each manual required by this Part shall:
(1) Include instructions and information necessary to allow the personnel concerned to
perform their duties and responsibilities with a high degree of safety;
(2) Be in a form that is easy to revise and contains a system which allows personnel to
determine the current revision status of each manual;
(3) Have a date of the last revision on each page concerned;
(4) Not be contrary to any applicable Vietnam regulation and the AOC holder’s operations
specifications; and
(5) Each manual will include a reference to appropriate civil aviation regulations.25
(c) No person may cause the use of any policy and procedure for flight operations or airworthiness
function prior to co-ordination with the CAAV.
(d) The AOC holder shall submit the proposed policy or procedure to the CAAV at least 30 days
prior to the date of intended implementation.
12.068 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THIRD PARTIES 26

(a) No AOC holder may have a third party perform work on their behalf unless that third party has
been provided with the AOC holder’s policies and procedures for the performance of that work.
(b) Third parties performing work on behalf of the AOC holder shall use the policies and procedures
of the AOC holder to perform that work.
(c) The AOC holder shall include audits of the work performed by third parties in their quality
assurance program to ensure that the work performed was accomplished in accordance with
the AOC holder’s policies and procedures.
12.070 OPERATIONS SCHEDULES

(a) In establishing flight operations schedules, the AOC holder shall:
(1) Allow enough time for the proper servicing of aircraft at intermediate stops, and
(2) Consider the prevailing winds en route and cruising speed for the type of aircraft.
(b) The cruising speed used for these schedules may not be more than that resulting from the
specified cruising output of the engines.
12.073 QUALITY SYSTEM AND QUALITY AUDIT PROGRAMME

(a) 27The AOC holder shall establish a quality assurance programme as a part of its SMS
programme and designate technically qualified auditor(s) who will monitor compliance with
procedures required to ensure safe operational practices and airworthy aircraft. Compliance
monitoring shall include a feedback system to the accountable manager to ensure corrective
action as necessary.
(b) The AOC holder shall ensure that each quality system includes a quality assurance programme
that contains procedures designed to verify that all operations are being conducted in
accordance with all applicable requirements, standards and procedures.
(c) The quality audit programme, and the quality auditor(s) manager, shall be acceptable to the
CAAV.
(d) The AOC holder shall describe the quality audit system in relevant documentation.
(e) Notwithstanding (a) above, the CAAV may accept the nomination of two quality audit persons,
one for operations and one for maintenance provided the AOC holder must designate a quality
control department to ensure the compliance of the quality system is conducted in uniform with
the entire operating process.
(f) The Air Taxi AOC holder is not required to establish a quality audit programme but must under
supervision of the CAAV or CAAV authorised persons.
12.075 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

(a) 28The AOC holder shall have a safety management system acceptable to the CAAV which
implements requirements and framework specified in Subpart I of Part 1.
(b) The AOC holder’s safety management system shall clearly define lines of safety
accountability throughout the operator’s organization, including a direct accountability for
safety on the part of senior management.
(c) The AOC holder’s safety management system shall include accident prevention
responsibilities that include:
(1) Administration of a methodology for reporting, both anonymous or identifiable, and
correction of possible safety issues and providing feedback to the operations
personnel;
(2) Evaluation of adverse trends or patterns within the industry and the AOC holder;
(3) Conduct of safety briefings; and
(4) Issuance of operations bulletins regarding safety and standardization matters.
(d) 29The AOC holder shall establish and maintain a flight data analysis program as a part of
its safety management system if it operates aeroplanes with a certificated take-off mass in
excess of 20,000 kg or helicopters in excess of 7000 kg and/or more than 9 passengers
when fitted with a flight data recorder.
(1) A flight data analysis program shall be non-punitive and contain adequate
safeguards to protect the source(s) of the data
(2) An AOC holder may contract the operation of a flight analysis program to another
party while retaining overall responsibility for the maintenance of such a program.
(3) The aircraft operator shall report to the CAAV monthly on the fleet operation under
issued AOC.
(4) The records generated by the flight data program shall be restricted to uses
identified in Section 7.090(h) and Appendix 1 to 7.090(h).
(e) 30An AOC holder shall, as part of its safety management system:
(1) Establish a flight safety documents system, for the use and guidance of operational
and maintenance personnel, as part of its safety management system.
(2) Assess the level of rescue and fire fighting service (RFFS) protection available at
any aerodrome intended to be specified in the operational flight plan in order to
ensure that an acceptable level of protection is available for the aircraft intended to
be used.
Note: See Appendix 1 of 2.075 of report contents.
12.076 GROUND HANDLING ARRANGEMENTS31

(a) The AOC holder shall have an organisational structure acceptable to the CAAV which
includes the responsibilities and authority for the management of all ground handling
functions, including:
(1) Ramp operations;
(2) Passenger services;
(3) Baggage services;
(4) Cabin services;
(5) Weight and balance control;
(6) Ground support equipment; and
(7) Fuel services.
(b) In addition to the aircraft-specific manuals, AOC holder shall have an Aircraft Handling
manual acceptable to the CAAV which includes, for all ground handling operations:
(1) Handling processes, procedures and practices;
(2) Training programme requirements; and
(3) Subcontracting policies.
(c) The AOC holder shall have processes acceptable to the CAAV for continuously ensuring
the proper and adequate ground handling for their aircraft when all or part of the functions
and tasks related to ground handling services have been contracted to a service provider.
(d) The AOC holder shall provide to the CAAV a current and acceptable list of the service
providers and the functions they have been contracted to perform on behalf of the AOC
holder sorted by airport location.
(e) 32Validity of approval for groud handling service providers and agreement shall not exceed
02 years.
12.077 SECURITY PROGRAMME

(a) The AOC holder shall have a security programme to ensure that:
(1) All appropriate personnel are familiar, and comply with, the relevant requirements of the
national security programmes of Vietnam;
(2) These employees are acquainted with preventive measures and techniques in relation to
passengers, luggage, cargo, mail, equipment, stores and supplies intended for carriage
on an aircraft so that they contributed to the prevention of acts of sabotage or other forms
of unlawful interference;
(3) These personnel are able to take appropriate action to prevent acts of unlawful
interference such as sabotage or unlawful seizure of aircraft and to minimise the
consequences of such events should they occur;
(4) A report of unlawful inference with a crew member is made, without delay, to the
designated local authority and the CAAV;
(5) That all aircraft carry a checklist of the procedures to be followed for that type aircraft in
searching for concealed weapons, explosives, or other dangerous devices, the
procedures must be appropriate with the aircraft type.
(6) This checklist shall be supported by guidance:
(i) On the course of action to be taken should a bomb or suspicious object be found,
and
(ii) Information on the least-risk location specific to the aircraft.
(7) If any weapons are removed from the passengers or accepted for such carriage, there
shall be a procedure in the Operations Manual regarding the proper method to stow such
weapons in a place so that they are inaccessible to any person during flight time.
SUBPART F: AOC HOLDER RECORDS
12.079 APPLICABILITY33
(a) This Subpart outlines the primary records requirements associated with AOC holders and the
international standards. The records of this Subpart are not all-inclusive of the forms and
records that are required by other applicable aviation regulations for the intended operations.
(b) All records in this Subpart should conform to any content and retention requirement.
12.080 RECORD COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

(a) The AOC holder shall ensure that all records required to be completed under this Subpart:
(1) For qualification and experience of that personnel or airworthiness, prior to the use of the
person, aircraft or component in commercial air transport operations;
(2) For all other records, as the necessary information is provided to the person designated
to complete the record.
(b) The AOC holder shall ensure that its procedures for providing information to the persons
designated to complete a specific record are provided in a timely way so that the record is
continuously up-dated and available for consideration for the planning and conduct of
(c) The person(s) designated to complete a specific record shall be given that designation in writing
and provided training with respect to timing and accuracy.
(d) Each person designated to complete and/or sign a record required under this Subpart shall
make the required entries accurately and in a timely manner so that the record used for
planning and conduct of commercial air transport reflects the true situation at the time of use.
(e) Each record required for operations and maintenance purposes shall be completed in ink or
indelible pen, unless otherwise approved by the CAAV.
12.081 RETENTION OF REQUIRED RECORDS34

(a) The AOC holder shall retain the records that are required for the minimum times specified in this
Part and summarized in Appendix 1 to 12.081.
12.083 PERSONNEL RECORDS: GENERAL35

(a) The AOC holder shall maintain current records which detail the qualifications and training of all
its employees, and contract employees, involved in the operational control, flight operations,
ground operations and maintenance.
(b) The AOC holder shall maintain records for those employees performing crew member or
operational control duties in sufficient detail to determine whether the employee meets the
experience and qualification for duties in commercial air transport operations.
(c) This record, its contents, layout and the procedures for its use shall be approved by the CAAV
prior to its use in commercial air transport.
(d) This record shall be identifiable to the AOC holder and the specific individual.
(e) This record shall be retained by the AOC holder in safe custody for at least 6 months after the
individual no longer employed by the AOC holder.
(f) The CAAV will also consider approval of a computer-based method for keeping any portion of
this information. Without this CAAVapproval, any such computer records used by the AOC
holder shall be secondary to the approved method in priority of updating and usage at the
operational level.
12.085 MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND CURRENCY RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder, which is authorised to conduct maintenance, shall have a record of the
maintenance person’s qualification, experience and currency that includes confirmation that
these persons are current and qualified as required by relevant Parts of this aviation
regulations.
12.087 LOAD CONTROLLER QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND CURRENCY RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder shall have a record of the load controller’s qualification, experience and
currency that includes confirmation that these persons are current and qualified as required by
relevant Parts of this set of aviation regulations.
12.090 FLIGHT CREW QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND CURRENCY RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder shall have a record of the flight crew member’s qualification, experience and
(b) Each flight crew member shall be provided a current summary record showing their completion
of initial and recurrent qualification requirements.
12.093 CABIN CREW QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND CURRENCY RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder shall have a record of the cabin crew member’s qualification, experience and
(b) Each cabin crew member shall be provided a current summary record showing their completion
of initial and recurrent qualification requirements.
12.095 CREW DUTY AND FLIGHT TIME RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder shall have a record of the flight and cabin crew members’ assigned and actual
duty and flight time and minimum rest periods with respect to all Part 15 requirements for these
crew members.
12.097 COSMIC RADIATION DOSE RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder shall maintain records which would allow the total cosmic radiation dose
received by their crew members over the previous 12 calendar months to be determined.
12.100 OPERATIONAL CONTROL PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder shall have a record of the qualification of its operational control personnel with
respect to Part 14 and 16 requirements for these persons.
12.103 JOURNEY/TECHNICAL LOG

(a) 36The AOC holder shall maintain, on each aircraft, a technical log that contains the record of all
servicing of fuel and oil, defects, trend monitoring and maintenance tasks and tests on that
aircraft during the course of its operations.
(b) 37Thislog, its contents, layout and procedures for its use shall be approved by the CAAV prior to
its use in commercial air transport. The contents of the Aircraft Technical Logbook are
prescribed in the Appendix 1 to 12.103.
(c) Each page shall be identifiable to the AOC holder, separately numbered with a unique number
and shall be arranged chronologically in a bound document.
(d) This uniquely numbered will be assigned to a specific aircraft operated by the AOC holder until
all pages are used.
(e) Each page should be numbered at least three copies: 1 original white color, and other relevant
of the separate color.
(f) This document shall be retained by the AOC in safe custody for at least twelve months after the
last date of the records contained in it.
(g) If the AOC holder desires to use a different methodology, it must submit the forms and
procedures to the CAAV for technical evaluation and approval, prior to use of the different
methodology in commercial air transport.
12.104 FUEL & OIL RECORDS38

(a) An AOC holder shall maintain fuel records to substantiate that, for each flight, the related
requirements for fuel supply and adequate servicing have been met.
(b) If the AOC holder does not use the Aircraft Technical Log as the primarily record keeping
method, the actual method to be used must be approved separately by the CAAV.
(c) An AOC holder shall maintain oil records to substantiate that, for each flight, is continuously
ascertaining that trends for oil consumption are such that an aircraft has sufficient oil to
complete each flight.
(d) Fuel and oil records shall be retained by the operator for a period of three calendar months.
12.105 AIRCRAFT ENGINE, APU, PROPELLER AND MODIFICATION LOGBOOKS

(a) The AOC holder shall have Aircraft/Engine/APU/Modification Logbooks which include records of
maintenance, check, inspections, repair, and modification activities performed on the aircraft.
(b) This log, its contents, layout, aircraft history, engine,APU and logbook aircraft improvement and
record method shall be approved by the CAAV as in Part 20.
and shall be arranged chronologically.
(d) This uniquely numbered, bound document will be assigned to a specific aircraft operated by the
AOC holder until all pages are used.
(e) This document shall be retained by the AOC holder in safe custody as long as the aircraft is still
in service with the AOC holder and 12 months after aircraft has been permanently withdrawn
from service or destroyed.
(f) If the AOC holder desires to use a different methodology, it must submit the forms and
12.107 DEFERRED DEFECTS SUMMARY

(a) The AOC holder shall have on each aircraft, a log of the deferred defects for that aircraft. This is
attached to or aligned with the Aircraft Technical Log.
(b) This log may be included in the printed Aircraft Technical Log or attached in some manner to
the cover of that log and will include the information prescribed by the CAAV.
12.110 AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND CONDITION SUMMARY RECORD

(a) The AOC holder operating air taxi aircraft not required to be maintained under a Continuous
Airworthiness programme shall provide on each aircraft operated, a summary record of that
aircraft’s airframe, engine, propellers, components and equipment current maintenance and
condition with respect to:
(1) Required inspections;
(2) Required replacement times; and
(3) Airworthiness Directive compliance (AD).
(b) This record will be in form and manner acceptable to the CAAV.
12.113 LOAD AND PERFORMANCE PLANNING RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder shall have an aircraft-specific load manifest to summarize the mass and
balance and performance calculations for each flight in commercial air transport.
(b) 39Load control sheet, its contents and procedures for its use shall be approved by the CAAV
prior to use in commercial air transport.
(c) Each page of the load control sheet shall have a sign be identifiable of the AOC holder.
(d) Each page must be numbered in two copies: one original and one joint can be removed for
storage.
(e) The AOC must keep the mentioned document, passenger information and cargo waybills safe
for at least 3 months.
Note: See Appendix 1 of 12,113 for details on planning content for the load balancing and
calculation.
12.115 OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PLANNING RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder shall have an operational flight planning document to record the planned route
information, minimum fuel calculations, applicable weather conditions and NOTAMs and
alternate aerodrome selections for each flight in commercial air transport.
(b) The flight planning documents, document content, use guidance, record method must be listed
in the the operational manual (OM) prior using in commercial transport. Flight planning
document can be made electronically but must meet the provisions of this Article.
and shall be arranged chronologically in a bound document.
(d) Each numbered page shall be provided in duplicate; 1 original page and 1 carbonless,
detachable page.
(e) This uniquely numbered, bound document will be assigned to a specific aircraft operated by the
AOC holder until all pages are used.
(f) This document, and the supporting documents, shall be retained by the AOC holder in safe
custody for at least 3 months.
(g) 40Ifthe AOC holder desires to use a different methodology, it must submit the forms and
Note: See Appendix 1 of 12. 115 for details on the contents of the flight planning.
12.117 AIRCRAFT-SPECIFIC EMERGENCY AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder shall at all times have available for immediate communication to rescue co-
ordination centres, lists containing information on the emergency and survival equipment carried
on board any of their aircraft engaged in commercial air transport:
(b) This information shall include:
(1) Number, colour and type of life rafts and pyrotechnics;
(2) Details of emergency medical supplies;
(3) Water supplies and
(4) Type and frequencies of the emergency portable radio.
12.120 FLIGHT DECK VOICE AND FLIGHT DATA RECORDER RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder which operates aircraft required to have the flight voice and data recorders
installed shall:
(1) Conduct operational checks and evaluations of flight recorder recordings to ensure the
continued serviceability of the recorders;
(2) Retain the most recent flight data recorder calibration, including the recording medium
from which this calibration is derived; and
(3) The AOC holder must retain the flight data recorder correlation for one aircraft of any
group of aircraft operated:
(i) That are of the same type;
(ii) The model flight recorder and its installation are the same; and
(iii) There is no difference in type design with respect to the original installation of
instruments associated with the recorder.
(b) In the event that the aircraft becomes involved in an accident or occurrence requiring immediate
notification of the CAAV, the AOC holder shall remove and keep recorded information from the
flight deck voice recorder and flight data recorder in safe custody pending their disposition as
determined by the CAAV.
SUBPART G: AIRCRAFT
12.130 AUTHORISED AIRCRAFT

(a) No person may operate an aircraft in commercial air transport unless that aircraft has an
appropriate current airworthiness certificate, is in an airworthy condition, and meets the
applicable airworthiness requirements for these operations, including those related to
identification and equipment.
(b) No person may operate any specific type of aircraft in commercial air transport until it has
completed satisfactory initial certification, which includes the issuance of an AOC amendment
listing that type of aircraft.
(c) No person may operate additional or replacement aircraft of a type for which it is currently
authorised unless it can show that each aircraft has completed an evaluation process for
inclusion in the AOC holder’s flee.
12.133 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DEMONSTRATION

(a) 41No person may use an aircraft type and model in commercial air transport passenger-carrying
operations unless there is acceptable evidence that actual full capacity emergency evacuation
was successfully demonstrated in 90 seconds or less.
(b) 42If
a full capacity demonstration is not required, an operator may operate an aircraft type and
model in commercial air transport passenger-carrying operations only after it has first
demonstrated to the CAAV that its available personnel, procedures and equipment could
provide sufficient open exits for evacuation in 15 seconds or less.
(c) 43The emergency evacuation demonstration shall include an assessment of the adequacy of
aircraft emergency procedures, crew member emergency evacuation training and emergency
equipment.
(d) This demonstration is not required for aircraft configured for 19 or less passengers unless the
CAAV determines that there is an operational need for this evaluation.
12.135 DITCHING DEMONSTRATION
(a) No person may use a land plane in operations over areas where life rafts are required
equipment unless they have first demonstrated to the CAAV that it has the ability and
equipment to efficiently carry out their ditching procedures.
12.136 DRY LEASING OF AIRCRAFT 44

(a) An AOC holder may be approved by the CAAV to dry lease an aircraft for the purpose of
commercial air transportation provided that the following conditions are met:
(1) The AOC holder provides the CAAV with a copy of the dry lease agreement to be
executed;
(2) The AOC holder has operational control of the aircraft during the period of the lease;
(3) Dispatch and/or flight watch functions are performed by the AOC holder;.
(4) The flight and cabin crew members are trained, qualified and scheduled by the AOC
holder; and
(5) The maintenance arrangements are acceptable to the CAAV.
(b) The dry lease agreement shall be explicit concerning the:
(1) Entity that has operational control, with the authority for initiating and terminating flights;
(2) Responsibility for crew training, qualification and scheduling;
(3) Maintenance and servicing of aircraft, including the Maintenance programme that will
used;
(4) Minimum Equipment List that will be used.
12.137 DRY LEASING OF FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT

(a) 45An AOC holder may be approved by the CAAV to dry-lease a foreign-registered aircraft for
commercial air transport in accordance with the requirements of this Section and
Section12.136.
(b) No person may be approved to operate a foreign registered aircraft unless:
(1) The Authority has determined the extent of the State of Registry’s arrangements for
continuing airworthiness for the type of operation.
(2) The Authority will have free and uninterrupted access, both in Vietnam and at any
international location, to the:
(i) Aircraft on the ramp and during flight time;
(ii) Maintenance and operations facilities;
(iii) Maintenance and operations personnel;
(iv) Training facilities and simulators used.
(3) The aircraft must be operated in accordance with the regulations applicable to Vietnam
AOC holders, and
(4) The maintenance arrangements must result in the aircraft always being in compliance
with the State of Registry requirements and the maintenance requirements applicable to
Vietnam AOC holders.
(c) The CAAV will consider, upon request, a continuing airworthiness agreement between the
CAAV and the State of Registry under Article 83 bis to the State of Registry if that State will
agree to transfer the necessary powers so that:
(1) the airworthiness regulations of Vietnam applicable to AOC holders are in force, and
(2) The agreement acknowledges that the CAAV shall have free and uninterrupted access to
the aircraft at any place and any time.
12.140 AIRCRAFT INTERCHANGE
(a) No person may interchange aircraft with another AOC holder without the approval of the CAAV.
12.143 WET-LEASING
(a) No person may conduct wet-lease operations on behalf of another air operator except in
accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the country in which the operation
occurs and the restrictions imposed by the CAAV.
(b) No person may allow another entity or air operator to conduct wet-lease operations on its behalf
unless:
(1) That air operator holds an AOC or its equivalent from a Contracting State that authorises
those operations; and
(2) The AOC holder advises the CAAV of such operations and provides a copy of the AOC
under which the operation was conducted for the CAAV.
SUBPART H: AOC FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(a) This Subpart provides those certification requirements that apply to management of flight
operations personnel and their functions.
12.153 OPERATIONS MANUAL

(a) The AOC holder shall prepare for the operations personnel concerned, an Operations Manual
(OM). This document is acceptable to and approved by the CAAV based on relavent and this
set of aviation safety regulations.
(b) The Operations Manual shall contain the overall company policies and procedures regarding
the flight operations it conducts.
(c) This manual shall be amended or revised as is necessary to ensure that the information
contained therein is kept up-to-date.
(d) The AOC holder shall issue the Operations Manual, or pertinent portions, together with all
amendments and revisions to all personnel that are required to use it.
(e) No person may provide for use of its personnel in commercial air transport any Operations
Manual or portion of this manual which has not been reviewed and found acceptable or
approved for the AOC holder by the CAAV.
(f) The AOC holder shall ensure that the contents of the Operations Manual includes at least those
subjects designated by the CAAV that are applicable to the AOC holder’s operations, including
any additional materials made mandatory by.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 12.153 for contents of an operations manual.
(g) 46Theoperations manual may be published in parts, as a single document, or as a series of
volumes.
(h) 47The Single Pilot Air Taxi operator is not required to provide all contents of an Operations
Manual, but must carry operations and maintenance information and completed forms
prescribed by the CAAV in the aircraft during commercial air transport flights.
(i) 48(Removed)
12.155 MANDATORY MATERIAL

(a) Upon receipt of material the CAAV prescribes as mandatory for inclusion in any portion of the
Operations Manual, the AOC holder shall make the necessary amendments as soon as
reasonably possible.
12.157 FATIGUE MANAGEMENT49
(a) The prescriptive requirements for the purpose of managing fatigue are provided in Part 15.
These requirements are based on historical principles and knowledge to ensure that flight and
cabin crew members are performing at an adequate level of alertness.
(b) The operator must, for the purposes of managing its fatigue-related safety risks in its operation,
have approved in its operations manual:
(1) Flight time, flight duty period, duty period and rest period limitations that are within the
prescriptive fatigue management regulations detailed in Part 15; or
(2) A Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) in for all operations; or
(3) An FRMS in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) for part of its
operations and the requirements of paragraph (e) for the remainder of its operations.
(c) An operator that chooses to use the options outlined in (b)(1) or (b)(2) shall make application for
approval of their FRMS in accordance with the requirements of Subpart E of Part 15.
(d) 50Once the operator’s Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) has been approved by the
CAAV, the operator shall:
1. Integrate the FRMS into the operator's safety management system;
2. Establish the maximum value of flight time, flight duty time, duty time and minimum value of
the rest period;
3. The FRMS system must ensure the safety level is equivalent to or better than the current
fatigue management regulations before being allowed to replace part or all of the current
regulations.
12.160 TRAINING PROGRAMME

(a) The AOC holder shall ensure that all operations personnel are properly instructed in their duties
and responsibilities and the relationship of such duties to the operation as a whole.
(b) 51The AOC holder shall establish and maintain a ground and flight training programme,
approved by the CAAV, which ensures that all crew members and dispatchers are adequately
trained to perform their assigned duties. The specific requirements of these programmes are
contained in Part 14.
(c) This manual shall contain the policies regarding general training, checking, and record keeping
and the applicable curriculums.
(d) The AOC holder shall have approval of the CAAV prior to using a training curriculum for the
purpose of qualifying a crew member, or person performing operational control functions, for
duties in commercial air transport, including:
(1) The types of aircraft on which the crew members serve;
(2) The ground and flight training facilities;
(3) The qualification of the instructors; and
(4) Knowledge and skills of human performance.
(e) The AOC holder shall submit to the CAAV any revision to an approved training programme, and
shall receive written approval from the CAAV before that revision can be used.
(f) The Air Taxi AOC holder is required to conform to the training programme approved by the
CAAV receive the proficiency and route checks from authorised persons designated by the
CAAV.
52Notes: (removed).
12.163 AIRCRAFT OPERATING MANUAL
(a) The AOC holder or applicant shall submit proposed aircraft operating manuals for each type
and variant of aircraft operated, containing the normal, abnormal and emergency procedures
relating to the operation of the aircraft for approval by the CAAV.
(b) Each Aircraft Operating Manual shall be based upon the aircraft manufacturer’s data for the
specific aircraft type and variant operated by the AOC holder and shall include specific
operating parameters, details of the aircraft systems, and of the check lists to be used
applicable to the operations of the AOC that are approved by the CAAV.
(c) The contents of the manual shall observe human factors principles.
(d) The AOC shall issue the Aircraft Operating Manual to the flight crew members and persons
assigned operational control functions to each aircraft.
(e) The Air Taxi AOC holder may use a current copy of the manufacturers pilot’s operating
handbook acceptable to the CAAV that must be carried on the aircraft.
53Notes: (removed).
12.165 APPROVED FLIGHT MANUAL

(a) The AOC holder shall update the aircraft's AFM or RFM as required by the State of Registry.
(b) The AOC holder shall update their Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM) when any AFM or RFM
revision affects information also contained in the AOM.
12.167 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP)54

(a) The AOC holder shall establish, and keep current, standard operating procedures (SOPs)
appropriate to the type and variant of aircraft provide guidance to flight operational personnel for
the safe operation of the aircraft.
(b) The AOC holder shall establish, and keep current, as an integral part of its SOPs:
(1) Aircraft-specific expanded checklists;
(2) Aircraft-specific condensed checklists
(3) Aircraft-specific operational profiles for manuevers;
(4) Standard crew briefings; and
(5) Standard call-outs and responses.
(c) The AOC holder shall not allow the use of SOPs and checklists described in paragraph (b) of
this Section unless these documents have been approved by the CAAV.
(d) The AOC holder shall ensure that approved SOPs and checklist procedures include each item
necessary for flight crew members to check for safety before starting engines, taking off, or
landing, and for engine and systems abnormalities and emergencies.
(e) The AOC holder shall ensure that the SOPs and checklist procedures are designed so that a
flight crew member will not need to rely upon their memory for items to be checked.
(f)
(g) The design and utilization of the SOPs and checklists shall observe relevant human factors
principles.
(h) The AOC holder shall ensure that its flight crews complete training for the use of the SOPs and
checklists, including:
(1) Initial aircraft-specific training;
(2) Recurrent aircraft-specific training; and
(3) Aircraft specific differences training for variants of aircraft types.
(i) The AOC holder shall ensure that the SOPs and checklists are readily usable in the cockpit of
each aircraft in sufficient quantity for ground and flight operations
(j)
(k) The AOC holder shall require the flight crew shall be required to comply with the SOPs and
checklists provided in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section when operating the aircraft.
(l) The AOC holder shall establish and maintain a comprehensive flight crew standardization
programme to ensure continuous conformance with the SOPs and checklists.
12.170 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MEL) AND CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LIST (CDL)
(a) The AOC holder shall provide for the use of the flight crew members, maintenance personnel
and persons assigned operational control function during the performance of their duties, an
MEL approved by the CAAV.
(b) The MEL shall be specific to the aircraft type and variant which contains the circumstances,
limitations and procedures for release or continuance of flight of the aircraft with inoperative
(c) Where the State of Registry is not Vietnam, the CAAV shall ensure that the MEL does not affect
the aeroplane’s compliance with airworthiness requirements applicable in the State of Registry.
(d) 55Each AOC holder may provide for the use of flight crew, maintenance personnel and persons
assigned operational control functions during the performance of their duties a Configuration
Deviation List (CDL) specific to the aircraft type if one is provided and approved by the State of
Design.
(e) 56An AOC Holder operations manual shall contain those procedures acceptable to the Authority
for operations in accordance with the CDL requirements. Further guidance on the development
of MEL manuals is prescribed in the Appendix 1 to 12.170.
12.173 PERFORMANCE PLANNING MANUAL

(a) The AOC holder shall issue operating instructions and provide information on aeroplane climb
performance with all engines operating and the loss of one engine to enable the PIC to
determine the minimum runway length and climb gradient that can be achieved during the
departure phase for the existing take-off conditions and intended takeoff techniques.
(b) The AOC holder shall provide for the use of the flight crew members and persons assigned
operational control functions during the performance of their duties, a performance planning
manual acceptable to the CAAV.
(c) 57The performance planning manual shall be specific to aircraft type and variant which contains
adequate performance information to accurately calculate the performance in all normal,
abnormal and emergencies phases of flight operation. This information shall be based on the
aircraft manufacturer’s or other data, acceptable to the CAAV, and should be included in the
operations manual.
(d) The Air Taxi AOC holder may use the performance data provided in the current manufacturer’s
pilot operating handbook.
Notes: (removed)58.
12.175 PERFORMANCE DATA CONTROL SYSTEM

(a) The AOC holder shall have a system approved by the CAAV for obtaining, maintaining and
distributing to appropriate personnel current performance data for each aircraft, route and
aerodrome that it uses.
(b) The system approved shall provide current obstacle data, and take into account the charting
accuracy of such obstacles, for departure and arrival performance calculations.
(c) The Air Taxi AOC holder is not required to have this system, but must make all calculations
assuming there is a 50 feet obstacle at the end of the runway both departing and arriving.
Notes: (removed)59.
12.177 AIRCRAFT LOADING AND HANDLING MANUAL

(a) The AOC holder shall provide an aircraft handling and loading manual acceptable to the CAAV
for the use of the flight crew members, ground handling personnel and persons assigned
operational control functions during the performance of their duties.
(b) This manual shall be specific to the aircraft type and variant which contains the procedures and
limitations for servicing and loading of the aircraft.
(c) The Air Taxi AOC holder is not required to provide this manual.
Notes: (removed)60.
12.180 MASS AND BALANCE DATA CONTROL SYSTEM

(a) The AOC holder shall have a system approved by the Authority for obtaining, maintaining and
distributing to appropriate personnel current information regarding the mass and balance of
each aircraft operatedThis manual must be approved by the CAAV.
Note: CAAV to consider license AOC for the aircraft operator is approving of operational manual
(including obtaining, maintaining and distributing curent mass and balance data of each
aircraft...). When amend and supplement this manifest of operator shall apply the procedures
for amendment, supplement of operational manual and maintenance of the aircraft operator.
12.183 CABIN ATTENDANT MANUAL

(a) The AOC holder shall issue to the cabin attendants and provide to passenger agents during the
performance of their duties, a cabin attendant manual acceptable to the CAAV.
(b) The cabin attendant manual shall contain those operational policies and procedures applicable
to cabin attendants and the carriage of passengers.
(c) The AOC holder shall issue to the cabin attendants, a manual specific to the aircraft type and
variant which contains the details of their normal, abnormal and emergency procedures and the
location and operation of emergency equipment..
(d) The Air Taxi AOC holder is not required to provide this manual.
Notes: (removed)61.
12.185 PASSENGER BRIEFING CARDS

(a) The AOC holder shall carry on each passenger carrying aircraft, in convenient locations for the
use of each passenger, printed cards supplementing the oral briefing and containing:
(1) Location and methods of opening the emergency exits;
(2) How and when oxygen equipment is to be used (if carriage of oxygen is required);
(3) Location and use of individual floatation devices (where carriage is required);
(4) Other instructions necessary for use of the emergency equipment, and
(5) Information regarding the restrictions and requirements associated with sitting in an exit
seat row.
(b) The AOC holder shall ensure that each card contains information that is pertinent only to the
type and variant of aircraft used for that flight.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 12.185 for specific information to be included on passenger
information cards.
12.187 AERONAUTICAL DATA CONTROL SYSTEM
(a) The AOC holder shall have a system for obtaining, maintaining and distributing to appropriate
personnel current aeronautical data for each route and aerodrome that it uses. This system
must be included in the OM.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 12.187 for the specific aerodrome information to be contained in the
aeronautical data control system.
(b) 62The aeronautical data information system shall be capable of the provision of aeronautical
information essential for the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation to the flight crew
and operational personnel at any aerodrome authorized in the AOC and corresponding
operations specifications.
(c) 63The aeronautical data information system shall include adequate procedures for preparation
and dissemination to the flight crew and appropriate operations personnel, information
contained in the:
(1) Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP);
(2) Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC);
(3) Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC)
(4) Current NOTAMs; and
(5) Other information sources prescribed by the CAAV.
(d) 64The specific aerodrome information to be contained in the aeronautical data control system is
prescribed in the Appendix 1 to 12.187.
(e) 65The Air Taxi AOC holder must comply with the requirements of Part 10 with regard to
aeronautical data.
12.190 ROUTE GUIDE

(a) The AOC holder shall provide a route guide and aeronautical charts approved by the CAAV for
the use of the flight crew members and persons assigned operational control functions during
the performance of their duties.
(b) The route guide and aeronautical charts shall be current and appropriate for the proposed types
and areas of operations to be conducted by the AOC holder..
Notes: (removed)66.
12.191 ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION DATA MANAGEMENT67

(a) An operator shall not employ electronic navigation data products that have been processed for
application in the air and on the ground unless the:
(1) CAAV has approved the operator’s procedures for ensuring that the process applied and
the products delivered have met acceptable standards of integrity and that the
(2) Products are compatible with the intended function of the equipment that will use them.
(b) The operator shall implement procedures to ensure proper monitoring of the process and
products.
(c) An operator shall implement procedures that ensure the timely distribution and insertion of
current and unaltered electronic navigation data to all aircraft that require it.
12.193 WEATHER REPORTING SOURCES

(a) The AOC holder shall use sources approved the CAAV for the weather reports and forecasts
used for decisions regarding flight preparation, routing and terminal operations.
(b) For passenger carrying operations on a published schedule, the AOC holder shall have an
approved system for obtaining forecasts and reports of adverse weather phenomena that may
affect safety of flight on each route to be flown and aerodrome to be used.
Notes: (removed)68.
12.195 DE-ICING AND ANTI-ICING PROGRAMME

(a) The AOC holder planning to operate an aircraft in conditions where frost, ice, or snow may
reasonably be expected to adhere to the aircraft shall:
(1) Use only aircraft adequately equipped for such conditions;
(2) Ensure flight crew is adequately trained for such conditions; and
(3) Have an approved ground de-icing and anti-icing program.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 12.195 for detailed requirements pertaining to the AOC holder's
de-icing program.
12.197 FLIGHT SUPERVISION AND MONITORING SYSTEM

(a) For operations of turbojet aircraft with a gross weight of more than 5700 kg. The AOC holder
shall have an adequate system approved by the Authority for proper supervision of the progress
of the scheduled flights.
(b) The dispatch and monitoring system shall have enough dispatch centres, adequate for the
operations to be conducted, located at points necessary to ensure adequate flight preparation,
dispatch and in-flight contact with the scheduled flight operations.
(c) For scheduled operations, The AOC holder shall provide enough qualified personnel at each
dispatch centre to ensure proper operational control of each flight.
(d) 69The operator shall establish an aircraft tracking capability to track aeroplanes throughout its
area of operations.
(e) 70The operator shall track the position of an aeroplane at least every 15 minutes for the
portion(s) of the in- flight operation(s) that is planned in an oceanic area(s) or a remote area(s)
under the following conditions:
(1) the aeroplane has a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 27 000 kg and a seating
capacity greater than 19; and
(2) where an ATS unit obtains aeroplane position information at greater than 15 minute
intervals.
Note: Access to ATS aeroplane position data meets aeroplane tracking requirements.
(f) 71The operator shall establish procedures, approved by the CAAV, for the retention of aircraft
tracking data to determine to assist SAR in determining the last known position of the aircraft.
(g) 72The CAAV may, based on the results of an approved risk assessment process implemented
by the operator, allow for variations to automated reporting intervals other than paragraph (e)
this Article provided that the process shall demonstrate how risks to the operation, resulting
from such variations, can be managed and shall include at least the following:
1. capability of the operator’s operational control systems and processes, including those
for contacting ATS units;
2. overall capability of the aeroplane and its systems;
3. available means to determine the position of, and communicate with, the aeroplane;
4. frequency and duration of gaps in automated reporting;
5. human factors consequences resulting from changes to flight crew procedures; and
6. specific mitigation measures and contingency procedures.
(h) 73CAAV is based on specific instructions of ICAO as a basis for assessing requirements of
aircraft operators as prescribed in paragraph g of this Article.
73 This content is revised according to Item 3, Appendix VIII to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 30 Jan 2019
12.200 FLIGHT FOLLOWING OR FLIGHT LOCATING SYSTEMS
(a) For charter flight operations, The AOC holder shall have a system for providing flight
preparation documents and determining the departure and arrival times of its flights at all
aerodromes approved by the CAAV.
(b) The system described in paragraph (a) shall have a means of communication by private or
available public facilities to monitor the departure and arrival at all aerodromes, including flight
diversions.
(c) The Single Pilot and Basic Air Taxi operator is not required to have a flight following system for
each flight in which an ATC flight plan is filed and remains active until arrival at destination.
Notes: (removed)74.
12.201 FUEL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 75

(a) An operator shall establish a fuel management programme including policies and procedures,
approved by the CAAV to ensure that in-flight fuel checks and fuel management are performed.
(b) Operators should determine one final reserve fuel value for each aircraft type and variant in
their fleet rounded up to an easily recalled figure.
12.203 COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

(a) The AOC holder’s flights shall be able to have two-way radio communications with all ATC
facilities along the routes and alternate routes to be used.
(b) For passenger carrying operations on a published schedule, The AOC holder shall be able to
have rapid and reliable radio communications with all flights over the AOC holder’s entire route
structure under normal operating conditions.
(c) Any operations along routes and into aerodromes without rapid and reliable radio
communications shall be approved by the CAAV prior to commercial air transport operations in
this areas.
Notes: (removed)76.
12.205 ROUTES AND AREAS OF OPERATION

(a) An AOC holder may conduct operations only along such routes and within such areas for which:
(1) Ground facilities and services, including meteorological services, are provided which are
adequate for the planned operation;
(2) The performance of the aircraft intended to be used is adequate to comply with minimum
flight altitude requirements;
(3) The equipment of the aircraft intended to be used meets the minimum requirements for
the planned operation;
(4) Appropriate and current maps and charts are available;
(5) If two-engine aircraft are used, adequate aerodromes are available with the time/distance
limitations;and
(6) If single-engine aircraft are used, surfaces are available which permit a safe forced
landing to be executed.
(b) 77No person may conduct commercial air transport operations on any route or area of operation
unless those operations and maintenance are in accordance with paragraph (a) in this section.
12.207 NAVIGATIONAL ACCURACY

(a) The AOC holder shall have, for each proposed route or area, that the navigational systems and
facilities it uses capable of navigating the aircraft:
(1) Within the degree of accuracy required for ATC; and
(2) To the aerodromes in the operational flight plan within the degree of accuracy necessary
for the operation involved.
(b) In situations without adequate navigation systems reference, the CAAV may authorise day VFR
operations that can be conducted safely by pilotage because of the characteristics of the terrain.
(c) The CAAV will list in the AOC holder's operations specifications non-visual ground aids required
for approval of routes outside of controlled airspace, except for those navigational aids required
for routes to alternate aerodromes.
(d) Non-visual ground aids are not required for night VFR operations on routes that the certificate
holder shows have reliably lighted landmarks adequate for safe operation.
(e) Operations on route segments where the use of celestial or other specialised means of
navigation shall be approved by the CAAV.
Notes: (removed)78.
12.210 MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES79

(a) The AOC holder shall specify in its Operations Manual the method which will be used to
determine minimum flight altitudes for operations conducted over routes for which minimum
flight altitudes have not been established by the responsible State. In no case, shall the
minimum flight altitudes be less than those specified in Part 10 of these regulations.
(b) The CAAV will approve such method only after careful consideration of the probable effects of
the following factors on the safety of the operation in question:
(1) The accuracy and reliability with which to determine the position of the aircraft;
(2) The inaccuracies in the indications of the altimeters;
(3) the characteristics of the terrain (e.g. sudden changes in elevation);
(4) The probability of encountering unfavourable meteorological conditions (e.g. severe
turbulence and descending air currents);
(5) Possible in accuracies in the aeronautical charts;
(6) Airspace restrictions;
(7) Part 10 of these regulations; and
(8) Any rules of the air applicable to the country being overflown.
12.213 AERODROME/HELIPORT OPERATING MINIMA80

(a) 81The AOC holder shall establish the aerodrome operating minima for each aerodrome or
heliport to be used for commercial air transport operations involving takeoff, approach to landing
and landing in accordance with a method of determination approved by the CAAV.
(b) Such minima shall not be lower than any that may be established for such aerodromes by the
State of the Aerodrome, except when specifically approved by that State.
(c) 82The CAAV will approve the AOC holder’s method for establishing the aerodrome/heliport
operating minima which will apply to any particular operation provide that full account of the
following factors is taken:
(1) The type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft;
(2) The composition of the flight crew, their competence and experience;
(3) The dimensions and characteristics of the runways which may be selected for use and,
for helicopters, the declared distances;
82 This content is revised according to Item 38 (c), Appendix X to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
(4) The adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual ground aids;
(5) The navigation and/or control of the flight path during the approach to landing and the
missed approach.
(6) The obstacles in the approach and missed approach areas and the obstacle clearance
altitude/height for the instrument approach procedures;
(7) The means used to determine and report meteorological conditions; and
(8) The obstacles in the climb-out areas and necessary clearance margins.
(d) 83For helicopters: To ensure that an adequate margin of safety is observed in determining
whether or not an approach and landing can be safely carried out at each alternate heliport or
landing location, the operator shall specify appropriate incremental values for height of cloud
base and visibility, acceptable to the CAAV, to be added to the operator’s established heliport or
landing location operating minima.
SUBPART I: AOC MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
(a) This Subpart provides those certification and maintenance requirements that apply to an AOC
holder’s implementation of maintenance control.
12.223 MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY

(a) 84The AOC holder shall ensure that, in accordance with the procedures acceptable to the
CAAV, and , if applicable the State of Registry:
(1) Each aircraft it is authorized to operate is maintained in an airworthy condition;
(2) The operational and emergency equipment necessary for an intended flight is
serviceable; and
(3) The Certificate of Airworthiness of each aircraft remains fvalid.
(b) The AOC holder shall ensure the airworthiness of the aircraft and the serviceability of both
operational and emergency equipment by:
(1) Assuring the accomplishment of preflight inspections;
(2) Assuring the correction of any defect and/or damage affecting safe operation of an
aircraft to an approved standard, taking into account the MEL and CDL if available for the
aircraft type;
(3) Assuring that the operational and emergency equipment necessary for the intended flight
is serviceable;
(4) Assuring the accomplishment of all maintenance in accordance with the approved
operator's aircraft maintenance programme85;
(5) The analysis of the effectiveness of the AOC holder's approved aircraft maintenance
program86.
(6) Assuring the accomplishment of any operational directive, airworthiness directive and any
other continued airworthiness requirement made mandatory by the CAAV87; and
(7) Assuring the accomplishment of modifications in accordance with an approved standard
and, for non- mandatory modifications, the establishment of an embodiment policy 88.
(8) To review the maintenance of 4 months for aircraft with maximum takeoff weight of more
than 2730 kg and approved every 6 months for aircraft with a takeoff weight of less than
2730kg and certificate of maintenance review for inclusion in the aircraft records 89.
(9) Ensure the provision of equipment and supplies needed for fleet operation90.
(10) 91Ensure that all equipment installed on an aircraft, supplies used for the operation and
maintenance of the aircraft must be provided from an approved supplier in accordance
with the procedure approved or acceptable by the CAAV; AOC hold may notify the CAAV
the list of supplies and equipment of aircraft maintenance has been approved.
(c) The AOC holder shall ensure that the Certificate of Airworthiness:
(1) The requirements in paragraph (a);
(2) The expiration date of the Certificate; and
(3) Any other maintenance condition specified in the Certificate of Airworthiness.
(d) The AOC holder shall ensure that the requirements specified in paragraph (a) are performed in
accordance with procedures approved by or acceptable to the CAAV.
(e) The AOC holder shall ensure that the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and modification
of its aircraft/ aeronautical products are performed in accordance with its maintenance control
manual and/or current instructions for continued airworthiness, and applicable aviation
regulations.
(f) The AOC holder may make an arrangement with another person or entity for the performance of
any maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications; but shall remain responsible of all
work performed under such arrangement.
12.225 APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AOC MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMMES 92

(a) An AOC holder shall not operate an aircraft, except for pre-flight inspections, unless it is
maintained and released to service by an AMO or equivalent system of maintenance that is
approved by the CAAV in accordance to Part 5, except the preflight inspection.
(b) If an AOC holder uses engine or spare part of another AOC holder or uses the contractor for
supplying engine service, spare part or maintenance services, that AOC holder shall establish
oversighting policy and procedures to ensure the engine or spare part installed on a Vietnam
registered aircraft of that AOC holder has been maintained at an organisation approved or
accepted by CAAV.
(c) For aircraft not registered in Vietnam, a system of maintenance will be approved by the State of
Registry of the aircraft, and such approval must be acceptable to the CAAV.
(d) When the CAAV or the State of Registry accepts an equivalent system of maintenance, the
persons designated to sign an certification for maintenance release shall be licenced as
required under the applicable personnel licensing or airworthiness regulations of the State of
Registry in accordance with Annex 1 of Chi-ca-go Convention.
(e) Aircraft that are type certificated for a passenger seating configuration, excluding any pilot seat,
of 9 seats or less, shall be:
(1) Inspected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Part 4;
(2) In accordance with the manufacturer’s maintenance programme approved by the CAAV
for each aircraft engine, propeller, propeller governor, rotor and each item of emergency
equipment.
(g) 93when the CAAV accepts an equivalent system, the person signing the maintenance release
shall be licensed in accordance with Part 7 of Vietnam Aviation Regulations or licensing
regulations of state of registry that is complied with Annex 1 of Chicago Convention.
91 This content is revised according to Item 39 (c), Appendix X to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
(h) 94As of 5 November 2020, the operator shall not operate an aeroplane unless maintenance on
the aeroplane, including any associated engine, propeller and part, is carried out:
1. by an approved organization complying with Part 5 Vietnam Aviation Regulations or by an

organization approved by another Contracting State and is accepted by the CAAV.
2. by a person or organization in accordance with procedures that are authorized by the CAAV
and there is a maintenance release in relation to the maintenance carried out.
12.227 MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL

(a) The AOC holder shall provide to the CAAV, and to the State of Registry of the aircraft, if
different from the Authority, an AOC holder's maintenance control manual and subsequent
amendments, for the use and guidance of maintenance and operational personnel concerned,
containing details of the organisation’s structure including:
(1) The accountable manager and designated person(s) responsible for the maintenance
system.
(2) Procedures to be followed to satisfy the maintenance responsibility of this Subpart,
except where the AOC holder is an AMO, and also performs the quality system functions.
Such procedures may be included in the AMO procedures manual.
(3) Procedures for the reporting of failures, malfunctions, and defects in accordance with Part
5, to the CAAV, State of Registry and the State of Design within 72 hours of discovery; in
addition, items that warrant immediate notification to the CAAV by telephone/telex/fax,
with a written follow-on report as soon as possible but no later than within 72 hours of
discovery, are95:
(i) Primary structural failure;
(ii) Control system failure;
(iii) Fire in the aircraft;
(iv) Engine structure failure, and
(v) Any other condition considered an imminent hazard to safety.
(b) The contents of the manual shall observe human factors principles.
(c) This manual shall be amended or revised as is necessary to ensure that the information
contained therein is kept up to date.
(d) The AOC holder shall promptly furnish this Manual, or pertinent portions, together with all
amendments and revisions to all personnel and organizations that are required to use it.
(e) No person may provide for use of its personnel in commercial air transport any Maintenance
Control Manual or portion of this manual which has not been reviewed and approved for the
AOC holder by the CAAV.
(f) The AOC holder shall provide the CAAV, and the State of Registry, if not Vietnam, with a copy
of the operator's maintenance control manual, together with all amendments and/or revisions to
it prior to its use.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 12.227 for the required contents of the Maintenance Control Manual.
12.230 MANDATORY MATERIAL FOR MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL

(a) The AOC holder shall incorporate mandatory information as necessary amendments to the
Maintenance Control Manual as required by the CAAV or the State of Registry, if not Vietnam,
as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 30 days after receipt and submit any
amendments to their maintenance manuals for approval.
(b) 96The AOC holder shall provide timely notification to the CAAV of the receipt of mandatory
information from the State of Registry or the manufacturer.
12.233 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

(a) The AOC holder, also approved as an AMO, may carry out the maintenance requirements
specified in (2), (3), (5), and (6) (b) of 12.223.
(b) If the AOC holder is not an AMO, the AOC holder shall meet its responsibilities under
(2),(3),(5)and (6) (b) in 12.223 by using:
(1) An equivalent system of maintenance approved or accepted by the CAAV; or
(2) Through an arrangement with an AMO with a written maintenance contract agreed
between the AOC holder and the contracting AMO detailing the required maintenance
functions and defining the support of the quality functions approved or accepted by the
CAAV.
(c) The AOC holder shall employ a person or group of persons, acceptable to the CAAV, to ensure
that all maintenance is carried out to an approved standard such that the maintenance
requirements of 12.223 and requirements of the AOC holder's maintenance control manual are
satisfied, and to ensure the functioning of the quality system.
(d) The AOC holder shall provide suitable office accommodation at appropriate locations for the
personnel specified in paragraph (c).
(e) The Single Pilot and Basic Air Taxi operator are not required to employ maintenance personnel,
but must contract to those personnel and facilities acceptable to the CAAV.
12.235 MAINTENANCE QUALITY SYSTEM

(a) For maintenance purposes, the AOC holder's quality system shall include at least the following
functions:
(1) Monitoring the activities that are being performed in accordance with the accepted
procedures;
(2) Ensure that all contracted maintenance is carried out in accordance with the contract, if
any;
(3) Monitoring the continued compliance with the maintenance requirements; and
(4) Monitoring compliance with, and adequacy of, procedures required ensuring safe
maintenance practices, airworthy aircraft and aeronautical products.
Note: Compliance monitoring must include a feedback system to the accountable
manager to ensure corrective action as necessary.
(b) The AOC holder's quality system shall include a quality assurance programme that contains
procedures designed to verify that all maintenance operations are being conducted in
accordance with all applicable requirements, standards and procedures.
(c) Where the AOC holder is also an AMO, the AOC holder's quality management system may be
combined with the requirements of an AMO and submitted for approval and acceptance to the
CAAV, and State of Registry for aircraft not registered in Vietnam.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 12.235 for additional quality system requirements for maintenance
activities.
(d) 97The Single Pilot and Basic Air Taxi operators are not required to have a maintenance quality
system, but must use maintenance quality methods acceptable to the CAAV.
12.237 AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOG ENTRIES OF AOC HOLDERS

(a) Each person who takes action in the case of a reported or observed failure or malfunction of an
aircraft/ aeronautical product, that is critical to the safety of flight shall make, or have made, a
record of that action in the maintenance section of the aircraft technical log.
(b) The AOC holder shall have a procedure for keeping adequate copies of required records to be
carried aboard, in a place readily accessible to each flight crew member and shall put that
procedure in the AOC holder's operations manual.
12.240 MAINTENANCE RECORDS

(a) The AOC holder shall ensure that a system has been established to keep, in a form acceptable
to the CAAV:
(1) The total time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as appropriate) of the aircraft
and all life- limited components;
(2) The current status of compliance with all mandatory continuing airworthiness information;
(3) Appropriate details of modifications and repairs to the aircraft and its major components;
(4) The time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as appropriate) since last overhaul
of the aircraft or its components subject to mandatory overhaul life;
(5) The current aircraft status of compliance with the maintenance program; and
(6) The detailed maintenance records to show that all requirements for signing of a
maintenance release have been met.
(b) The AOC holder shall ensure that items in:
(1) A minimum of 12 months after the unit to which they refer (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) (a) or has
been permanently withdrawn from service with this AOC holder, or
(2) The records in (a)(6) shall be kept for a minimum of 12 months after the signing of the
maintenance release; or
(3) A different minimum time interval prescribed by the CAAV, whichever is greater.
(c) 98The records in (a) shall be kept for a minimum of 1 year after the signing of the maintenance
release.
(d) 99The AOC holder shall ensure that in the event of temporary change of operator, the records
specified in paragraph (a) shall be made available to the new operator.
(e) 100The AOC holder shall ensure that when an aircraft is permanently transferred from one
operator to another operator, the records specified in paragraph (a) are also transferred.
(f) 101The aircraft technical log and any subsequent amendment shall be approved by the CAAV.
12.243 RELEASE TO SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE SECTION RECORDS OF THE TECHNICAL LOG

(a) An AOC holder shall not operate an aircraft unless it is maintained and released to service by
an organisation approved in accordance with Part 5, or under an equivalent system, either of
which shall be:
(1) Approved by the CAAV; and
(2) Acceptable to the State of Registry (if not Vietnam).
(b) An AOC holder using an equivalent system shall not operate an aircraft after release under sub
paragraph (a) unless a release to service is prepared or caused to be prepared by an
appropriately licenced and rated individual in accordance with these Parts, as appropriate. The
maintenance release shall be made in accordance with the AOC maintenance control manual
procedures.
(c) An AOC holder using an AMO shall not operate an aircraft after release to service under sub
paragraph (a) unless an appropriate entry is made in accordance with the AOC maintenance
control manual procedures acceptable to the CAAV.
(d) The AOC holder shall give a copy of the release to service for the aircraft to the pilot in
command and ensure that an entry noting the release is made in the maintenance section of the
aircraft technical log.
(e) 102As of 5 November 2020, when maintenance is not carried out by an approved maintenance
organization, the maintenance release shall be completed and signed by a person appropriately licensed in
accordance with Part 7 Vietnam Aviation Regulations or regulatory requirements of State of Registry that
complied with Annex 1 to certify that the maintenance work performed has been completed satisfactorily
and in accordance with approved data and procedures acceptable to the State of Registry
12.245 MODIFICATION AND REPAIRS

(a) 103All modifications and repairs shall comply with airworthiness requirements approved by the
CAAV or the State of Registry, if the state of register is not Vietnam, acceptable and meet the
following requirements:
(1) Procedures shall be established to ensure that the substantiating data supporting
compliance with the airworthiness requirements are retained.
(2) However, in the case of a major repair or major modification, the work must have been
done in accordance with technical data approved by the CAAV.
(b) 104An AOC holder authorised to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and
modifications of any aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component, or part
thereof, in accordance with the approved operations specifications, intending to certify an
aircraft registered in Vietnam for maintenance release after major repairs or major modifications
shall use a current and valid licenced AMT with an airframe and powerplant rating and shall be
qualified in accordance with Part 4.
(c) The AOC holder shall, promptly upon its completion, prepare a report of each major
modification or major repair of an airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance of an aircraft
operated by it.
(d) The AOC holder shall submit a copy of each report of a major modification to the CAAV, and
shall keep a copy of each report of a major repair available for inspection.
12.247 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME

(a) The AOC holder requesting approval to operate a large or turbine powered aircraft or an aircraft
type certificated for 10 passengers or more shall provide, for the use and guidance of
maintenance and operational personnel concerned, a maintenance programme approved by the
State of Registry containing the information prescribed by the CAAV.
(b) The AOC holder's aircraft maintenance programme and any subsequent amendment shall be
submitted to the CAAV for approval prior to use. If the aircraft is not registered in Vietnam,
acceptance by the CAAV will be conditioned upon prior approval by the State of Registry, or
where appropriate, upon the AOC holder complying with recommendations provided by the
State of Registry.
(c) The maintenance programme should be based on maintenance programme information made
available by the State of Design or by the organization responsible for the type design, and any
additional applicable experience.
(d) The design and application of the maintenance programme shall observe Human Factors
principles.
(e) The AOC holder shall ensure that each aircraft is maintained in accordance with the AOC
holder's aircraft approved maintenance programme which shall include:
(1) Maintenance tasks and the intervals in which these are to be performed, taking into
account the anticipated utilisation of the aircraft;
(2) When applicable, a continuing structural integrity programme;
(3) Procedures for changing or deviating from sub paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2); and
(4) When applicable, condition monitoring and reliability programme, descriptions for aircraft
systems, components, and powerplants.
(f) Maintenance tasks and intervals that have been specified as mandatory in approval of the type
design shall be identified.
(g) Repetitive maintenance tasks that are specified in mandatory intervals as a condition of
approval of the type design shall be identified.
Note: The maintenance programme should be based on maintenance programme information
made available by the State of Design or by the organisation responsible for the type design,
and any additional applicable experience.
(h) 105Approval
by the CAAV of an AOC holder's maintenance programme and any subsequent
amendments shall be included in its Operations Specifications.
(i) Copies of the maintenance programme and all amendments shall be furnished to the personnel
and organizations who are to perform work on the AOC holder's aircraft.
(j) Copies of all amendments to the maintenance programme shall be furnished promptly to all
organizations or persons to whom the maintenance programme has been issued.
(k) No person may provide for use of its personnel in commercial air transport a Maintenance
programme or portion thereof which has not been reviewed and approved for the AOC holder
by the CAAV.
(l) The CAAV will require an operator to include a reliability programme when the Authority
determines that such a reliability programme is necessary. When such a determination is made
by the Authority the AOC holder shall provide such procedures and information in the AOC
holder’s maintenance control manual.
(m) The AOC holder shall have an inspection programme and a programme covering other
maintenance, preventive maintenance, and modifications to ensure that:
(1) Maintenance, preventive maintenance, and modifications performed in accordance with
the AOC holder's maintenance control manual;
(2) Each aircraft released to service is airworthy and has been properly maintained for
operation.
(n) The CAAV may amend any specifications issued to an AOC holder to permit deviation from
those provisions of this Subpart that would prevent the maintenance release and use of
airframe components,powerplants, appliances, and spare parts have been maintained, altered,
or inspected by persons employed outside Vietnam who do not hold an Vietnam technician’s
licence.
(o) The AOC holder who is granted authority under this (n) shall provide for surveillance of facilities
and practices to assure that all work performed on these parts is accomplished in accordance
maintenance control manual.
12.250 CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION106

(a) The operator of an aeroplane over 5 700 kg or a helicopter over 3, 175 kg maximum certificated
take-off mass shall:
(1) Monitor and assess maintenance and operational experience with respect to continuing
airworthiness; and
(2) Provide the information as prescribed by the CAAV and the State of Registry, if not
Vietnam; and
(3) Report through the system specified in the maintenance control manual approved by the
CAAV.
(b) The operator of an aeroplane over 5 700 kg or a helicopter over 3.175 kg maximum certificated
take-off mass shall:
(1) Obtain and assess continuing airworthiness information and recommendations available
from the organization responsible for the type design; and
(2) Implement resulting actions considered necessary in accordance with a procedure
acceptable to the State of Registry.
12.253 AUTHORITY TO PERFORM AND APPROVE MAINT., PREVENTIVE MAINT. AND

MODIFICATIONS
(a) An AOC holder which is not approved as an AMO may perform and certify routine and non-
routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, or inspections for maintenance release, if
authorized by the AOC holder’s operations specifications, as provided in its maintenance
programme and maintenance control manual.
(b) An AOC holder may make arrangements with an AMO (appropriately rated) for the performance
of maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications of any aircraft, airframe, aircraft
engine, propeller, appliance, or component, or part thereof as provided in its maintenance
programme and maintenance control manual.
(c) 107An AOC holder which is not approved as an AMO shall use a appropriately licenced and
rated individual in accordance with Parts 5 and 7, as appropriate, to certify maintenance and
preventive maintenance for maintenance release after performing or supervising in accordance
with technical data approved by the CAAV.
12.255 REQUIRED MANDATORY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PERSONNEL

(a) No operator may allow employees to perform required inspections unless the person performing
the inspection is appropriately compliance with regulatory requirements of the approved quality
system or quality management system.
(b) No operator may allow employees to perform maintenance on the request unless the person
performing the inspection process comply with regulatory requirements of the approved quality
system or quality management system.
(c) No person may perform a required inspection if he performed the item of work required to be
inspected.
(d) Each certificated holder shall maintain, or shall determine that each person with whom it
arranges to perform its required inspections, maintains a current listing of persons who have
been trained, qualified and authorized to conduct required inspections:
(1) The persons must be identified by name, occupational title, and the inspections they are
authorized to perform.
(2) The AOC holder (or person with whom it arranges to perform its required inspections)
shall give written authorisation to each person so authorized, describing the extent of his
responsibilities, authorisations and inspection limitations.
(3) 108This listing shall be sent to the CAAV on request.
12.257 LICENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TECHNICIAN OF AOC HOLDER USING EQUIVALENT
SYSTEM
(a) Each person who is directly in charge of maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modification,
of any aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component, or part thereof and
each person performing required inspections and certifying maintenance release the
maintenance performed shall be a appropriately licenced and rated technician or repair
specialists in accordance with Part 5 and 7, as appropriate, and acceptable to the CAAV.
(b) A person who is directly in charge shall be on site but need not physically observe and direct
each worker constantly, but shall be available for consultation and decision on matters requiring
instruction or decision from higher authority than that of the persons performing the work.
Note: A person "directly in charge" is each person assigned to a position in which he is
responsible for the work of a shop or station that performs maintenance, preventive
maintenance, modifications, or other functions affecting aircraft airworthiness.
109Note: (removed)
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.013 REGULATION PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING AIRCRAFT OPERATION

CERTIFICATE
(a) For documents relating to the aircraft operator, the applicant for an AOC of commercial air transport
to send 01 records in person or by mail to the CAAV and responsible about the information in the
record. Records for issuance of AOC of commercial air transport aircraft include:
(1) An application for a AOC must include the following information: business name, trade
name, location of principle office; legal representative (CEO); types of businesses;
operation areas and facility; types of operation, the type of aircraft operated.
(2) Documentation to describe organizational management;
(3) The full name of the post holders, including those responsible for flight operation,
maintenance system, crew training and ground activities along with the experience and their
professional competence.
(4) Operational manual.
(b) For aircraft maintenance system, the applicant must provide the documents along with the
application for the origin aircraft operation certificate; and in case of necessity, the dossier of
request for amendment or renewal of operation certificate for each new aircraft to be put into
operation.
(1) Maintenance organization exposition manual;
(2) The aircraft maintenance program of operator
(3) Mentainance log book;
(4) Type and number of aircraft registered Vietnamese nationality.
(5) In addition to the provisions of paragraph (4)(b) of this appendix, operator can operate the
aircraft is registered in another country when there is a transfer of responsibility agreements
(function) safety monitoring between the CAAVand the national authorities of state of registry
under the provisions of Article 83bis of the Chi-ca-go Convention;
(6) Maintenance contracts between the operator and approved maintenance organizations in
110APPENDIX 1 TO 12.017: AIRCRAFT DISPLAY AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

(a) The certified true copy of the AOC shall be in a standardized format that:
(1) Closely approximates the format provided in ICAO Annex 6, Part I and Part II to enable a
foreign CAA to easily determine that the air operator is in compliance; and.
(2) Contains the minimum information required in paragraphs (b) of this Appendix.
(b) The minimum contents of the aircraft display AOC shall be:
(1) A header with bold letters identifying that the State of the Operator is the “Republic of
Vietnam.”.
(2) A sub-header withe smaller bold letters identifying that the issuing authority of the State of
the Operator is the “Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.”
(3) A unique AOC number, as issued by CAAV.
(4) The expiration date after which the AOC ceases to be valid (dd-mm-yyyy).
(5) The air operator’s registered name.
(6) The operator’s trading name, if different than (5). Insert “dba” before the trading name (for
“doing business as”).
(7) The operator’s principal place of business address.
(8) The operator’s principal place of business telephone and fax details, including the country
code. email to be provided if available.
(9) The contact details include the telephone and fax numbers, including the country code, and
the e-mail address (if available) at which operational management can be contacted
without undue delay for issues related to flight operations, airworthiness, flight and cabin
crew competency, dangerous goods and other matters, as appropriate.
(10) The controlled document (Operations Manual) which is carried on board on board the
aircraft, in which the operator contact details are listed, with the appropriate paragraph or
page reference.
(11) A specific reference to the appropriate civil aviation regulations.
(12) The Issuance date of the AOC (dd-mm-yyyy).
(13) The title, name and signature of the CAAV representative. In addition, an official stamp
may be applied on the AOC.
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.017: AIRCRAFT DISPLAY OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS111

(a) The operator shall have on board the aircraft, aircraft display operations specifications identified
by aircraft make, model and series for each aircraft model in the operator’s fleet approved by
the CAAV. If authorizations and limitations are identical for two or more models, these models
may be grouped in a single list.
(b) The certified true copy of the aircraft display operations specifications shall be in a standardized
format that:
(1) Closely approximates the format provided in ICAO Annex 6, Part I or Part III to enable a
foreign CAA to easily determine that the air operator is in compliance; and.
(2) Contains the minimum information required in paragraphs (c) of this Appendix.
(c) The minimum content of the general portion of the aircraft display operations specifications shall
be:
(1) The header “Operations Specifications” with the text underneath to be “ Subject to the
approved conditions in the operations manual.”
(2) The telephone and fax contact details for CAAV, including the country code and an
appropriate e-mail contact.
(3) The AOC number associated with these operations specifications;
(4) The operator’s registered name and the operator’s trading name, if different. Insert “dba”
before the trading name (for “doing business as”).
(5) The issuance date of the operations specifications (dd-mm-yyyy) and signature of the
CAAV representative.
(6) The detail information of the aircraft manufacturer, aircraft type, aircraft model;
(7) Any other type of transportation to be specified (e.g. emergency medical service).
(8) List the geographical area(s) of authorized operation.
(9) List the applicable special limitations (e.g. VFR only, day only).
(d) The minimum content of the specific authorizations portion of the aircraft display operations
specifications shall be entered under four columns:
(1) Special Authorizations;
(2) Yes, No or N/A;
(3) Special approvals; and
(4) Remarks.
(e) The minimum specific authorizations that must be addressed in these columns in the following
specific order include:
(1) Dangerous goods;
(2) Low Visibility Operations: Approach and Landing;
(3) Low Visibility Operations: Takeoff;
(4) RVSM;
(5) ETDO;
(6) Each Navigation Specification for PBN operations
(7) Continuing airworthiness
(8) Other.
(f) Where the special authorization for RVSM (paragraphs (f)(4)) or EDTO (paragraph (f)(5)) is not
applicable, the authorization row must appear in the operations specifications even when the
authorization has not been granted to the operator, but the authorization should be shown as
“not applicable” by the entry of “N/ A” in the appropriate column.
(g) Additionally, for the following authorizations the “Special Approvals” column shall contain:
(1) For Low Visibility Operations: Approach and Landing (paragraph (f)(2)):
(i) A separate line for each applicable precision approach category (CAT I, II, IIIA,
IIIB, IIIC) and
(ii) The minimum RVR in metres and decision height in feet.
(2) (2) For Low Visibility Operations: Takeoff (paragraph (f)(3)):
(i) A separate line for each approval should be used if different approvals are granted;
and
(ii) The approved minimum take-off RVR in metres.
(3) For EDTO operations:
(i) A threshold time;
(ii) Maximum diversion time.
(4) For PBN operations (paragraph (e)(6)):
(i) A separate line should be used for each PBN specification authorization granted
(e.g. RNAV 10, RNAV 1, RNP 4);
(ii) With appropriate limitations or conditions listed in the “Specific Approvals” and/or
“Remarks” columns.
(5) For Continuing Airworthiness:
(i) Insert the name of the person/organization responsible for ensuring that the
continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is maintained; and
(ii) The regulation that requires the work, i.e. within the AOC regulation or a specific
approval.
(6) For other authorizations (paragraph (f)(8):
(i) Additional authorizations or data can be entered here, using one line (or one multi-
line block) per authorization.
(ii) These authorizations could included special approach authorization, MNPS,
approved navigation performance).
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.023 PROCEDURES FOR RENEWAL OF THE AIRCRAFT OPERATION

CERTIFICATE
(a) The operator to send 01 application for AOC renewal in person or by mail to the CAAV.
Application for renewal AOC must be sent to the CAAV at least 30 days before the expiration
date of the certificate. Dossier includes:
(1) An application for renewal of AOC include the following information: business name,
trade name, location of principle office; legal representative (chief executive officer);type
of enterprise; operation aeas and facility; types of operation, type of aircraft operated.
(2) Report changes up to the time of the proposal to renew the aircraft operator certificate.
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.023 PROCEDURES FOR AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THE AIRCRAFT

OPERATION CERTIFICATE
(a) The operator to send 01 application state the request for amendments and supplements in
person or by mail to the CAAV. Application for amendments, supplements AOC must be sent to
the CAAV at least 30 days before the scheduled amendements, supplements AOC take effect.
Dossier includes:
(1) An application for amendment and supplement to the ratin, aircraft type of AOC aircraft
operator certificate. Clearly stating the contents of proposed amendments and
supplements;
(2) Other relevant amendments, supplements documentations.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.033: CERTIFICATION OF SINGLE-PILOT AIR TAXIS

(a) The full initial certification process shall be implemented by the CAAV for single-engine AOC
applicants.
(b) The exceptions of Part 12 for single-pilot air taxis may be considered for those operators with
fewer than 3 fully qualified PICs.
(c) The aircraft must be able to maintain performance requirements for such operations.
(d) No AOC holder may be authorised to operate an aircraft under the IFR or at night by a single
pilot unless the:
(1) Flight manual does not require a flight crew of more than one;
(2) The aeroplane is propeller-driven;;
(3) Maximum approved passenger seating configuration is not more than 9;
(4) Maximum certificated take-off mass does not exceed 5 700 kg;
(5) Aeroplane is equipped as described in Part 6 for single-pilot IFR and night operations;
and
(6) PIC has satisfied requirements of experience, training, checking and recency of Part 14,
including demonstration of briefing for emergency evacuation, use of autopilot during IFR
operations, and used of condensed navigation documentation.
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.033: NIGHT & IMC OPS:SINGLE-ENGINE TURBINE-POWERED AIRCRAFT

(a) The following airworthiness and operational requirements are provided to ensure a valid
certification of an applicant for an AOC to operate single-engine turbine-powered aircraft in
commercial air transport at night and IMC:
1. Turbine engine reliability
(a) Turbine engine reliability shall be shown to have apower loss rate of less than 1 per 100 000
engine hours.
Note.- Power loss in this context is defined as any loss of power, the cause of which may be
traced to faulty engine or engine component design or installation, including design or
installation of the fuel ancillary or engine control systems.
(b) The operator shall be responsible for engine trend monitoring.
(c) Đ To minimize the probability of in-flight engine failure, the engine shall be equipped with:
(1) An ignition system that activates automatically, or is capable of being operated manually,
for take-off and landing, and during flight, in visible moisture;
(2) A magnetic particle detection or equivalent system that monitors the engine, accessories
gearbox, and reduction gearbox, and which includes a flight deck caution indication; and
(3) An emergency engine power control device that permits continuing operation of the
engine through a sufficient power range to safely complete the flight in the event of any
reasonably probable failure of the fuel control unit.
2. Systems and equipment
(a) Single-engine turbine-powered aeroplanes approved to operate at night and/or in IMC shall be
equipped with the following systems and equipment intended to ensure continued safe flight
and to assist in achieving a safe forced landing after an engine failure, under all allowable
operating conditions.
(b) Two separate electrical generating systems, each one shall satisfy the following: capable of
supplying all probable combinations of continuous in-flight electrical loads for instruments,
equipment and systems required at night and/or in IMC:
(1) A radio altimeter
(2) An emergency electrical supply system of sufficient capacity and endurance, following
loss of all generated power, to as a minimum:
(i) Maintain the operation of all essential flight instruments, communication and
navigation systems during a descent from the maximum certificated altitude in a
glide configuration to the completion of a landing;
(ii) Lower the flaps and landing gear, if applicable;
(iii) Provide power to one pilot heater, which must serve an air speed indicator clearly
visible to the pilot.
(iv) Provide for operation of the landing light specified in 2 (i);
(v) Provide for one engine restart, if applicable; and
(vi) Provide for the operation of the radio altimeter.
(3) Two attitude indicators, powered from independent sources;
(4) A means to provide for at least one attempt at engine re-start;
(5) Airborne weather radar;
(6) A certified area navigation system capable of being programmed with the positions of
aerodromes and safe forced landing areas, and providing instantly available track and
distance information to those locations.
(7) For passenger operations, passenger seats and mounts which meet dynamically-tested
performance standards and which are fitted with a shoulder harness or a safety belt with
a diagonal shoulder strap for each passenger seat for all occupants for descent following
engine failure at the maximum glide performance from the maximum certificated altitude
to an altitude at which supplemental oxygen is no longer required.
(8) A landing light that is independent of the landing gear and is capable of adequately
illuminating the touchdown area in a night forced landing; and
(9) An engine fire warning system.
3. Minimum equipment list
(a) The minimum equipment list of an operator must be approved by the CAAV to specify the
operating equipment required for night and/or IMC operations, and for day/VMC operations.
4. Flight manual information
(a) The flight manual shall include limitations, procedures, approval status and other information
relevant to operations by single-engine turbine-powered aeroplanes at night and/or in IMC.
5. Event reporting
(a) An operator approved for operations by single-engine turbine-powered aeroplanes at night
and/or in IMC shall report to the CAAV all significant failures, malfunctions or defects so the
CAAV in turn will notify the State of Design.
(b) The CAAV shall review the safety data and monitor the reliability information so as to be able to
take any actions necessary to ensure that the intended safety level is achieved.
(c) The CAAV will notify major events or trends of particular concern to the appropriate type
Certificate holder and the State of design.
6. Operator route planning
(a) Operator route planning shall take account of all relevant information in the assessment of
intended routes or areas of operations, including the following:
(1) The nature of the terrain to be overflown, including the potential for carrying out a safe
forced landing in the event of an engine failure or major malfunction;
(2) Weather information, including seasonal and other adverse meteorological influences that
may affect the flight; and
(3) Other criteria and limitations as specified by the CAAV.
(b) An operator shall identify aerodromes or safe forced landing areas available for use in the event
of engine failure, and the position of these shall be programmed into the area navigation
system.
Note 1: A 'safe' forced landing in this context means a landing in an area at which it can
reasonably be expected that it will not lead to serious injury or loss of life, even though the
aeroplane may incur extensive damage.
Note 2: Operation over routes and in weather conditions that permit a safe forced landing in the
event of an engine failure is not a criteria for this type of aircraft, The availability of forced landing
areas at all points along a route is not specified for these aeroplanes because of the very high
engine reliability, additional systems and operational equipment, procedures and training
requirements specified in this Appendix..
7. Flight crew experience, training and checking
(a) The CAAV shall prescribe the minimum flight crew experience required for night/IMC operations
by single-engine turbine-powered aeroplanes.
(b) An operator's flight crew training and checking shall be appropriate to night and/or IMC
operations by single-engine turbine-powered aeroplanes, covering normal, abnormal and
emergency procedures and, in particular, engine failure, including descent to a forced landing in
night and/or in IMC conditions.
8. Route limitations over water
(a) The CAAV shall evaluation and apply route limitation criteria for single-engine turbine-powered
aeroplanes operating at night and/or in IMC on over water operations if beyond gliding distance
from an area suitable for a safe forced landing/ditching having regard to the:
(1) Characteristics of the aeroplane;
(2) Seasonal weather influences, including likely sea state and temperature, and
(3) The availability of search and rescue services.
9. Operator certification or validation
The operator shall demonstrate the ability to conduct operations by single-engine turbine-
powered aeroplanes at night and/or in IMC through a certification and approval process
specified by the CAAV.
APPENDIX 3 TO 12.033 NIGHT & IMC OPS: PERFORMANCE CLASS 3 HELICOPTERS112
The following airworthiness and operational requirements are provided to ensure a valid certification of an
applicant for an AOC to operate a Performance Class 3 Helicopter in commercial air transport at night
and IMC:
(a) Engine reliability
(1) Attaining and maintaining approval for engines used by helicopters operating in
performance Class 3 in IMC:
(2) In order to attain initial approval for existing in-service engine types, reliability shall be
shown to have a nominal power loss rate of less than 1 per 100 000 engine hours based
on a risk management process.
(3) In order to attain initial approval for new engine types, the State of Design shall assess
engine models for acceptance for operations in performance Class 3 in IMC on a case-
by-case basis.
(4) In order to maintain approval, the State of Design shall, through the continuing
airworthiness process, ensure that engine reliability remains consistent with the intent of
the reliability requirements.
(5) The operator shall be responsible for a program for ongoing engine trend monitoring.
(6) To minimize the probability of in-flight engine failure, the engine shall be equipped with:
(i) for turbine engines: a re-ignition system that activates automatically or a manually
selectable continuous ignition system unless the engine certification has
determined that such a system is not required, taking into consideration the likely
environmental conditions in which the engine is to be operated;
(ii) a magnetic particle detection, or equivalent, system that monitors the engine,
accessories gearbox, and reduction gearbox, and which includes a flight deck
caution indication; and
(iii) a means that would permit continuing operation of the engine through a sufficient
power range to safely complete the flight in the event of any reasonably probable
failure of the fuel control unit.
(b) Systems and equipment
(1) Helicopters operating in performance Class 3 in IMC shall be equipped with the following
systems and equipment intended to ensure continued safe flight or to assist in achieving
a safe forced landing after an engine failure, under all allowable operating conditions:
(i) either two separate electrical generating systems, each one capable of supplying
all probable combinations of continuous in-flight electrical loads for instruments,
equipment and systems required in IMC; or a primary electrical source and a
standby battery or other alternate source of electric power that is capable of
supplying 150 per cent of electrical loads of all required instruments and equipment
necessary for safe emergency operations of the helicopter for at least one hour;
and
(ii) an emergency electrical supply system of sufficient capacity and endurance,
following loss of all normally generated power to, as a minimum:
A. maintain the operation of all essential flight instruments, communication
and navigation systems during a descent from the maximum certificated
altitude in an autorotational configuration to the completion of a landing;
B. maintain the operation of the stabilization system, if applicable;
C. lower the landing gear, if applicable;
D. where required, provide power to one pitot heater, which must serve an
airspeed indicator clearly visible to the pilot;
E. provide for the operation of the landing light;
F. provide for one engine restart, if applicable; and
G. provide for the operation of the radio altimeter;
(iii) Emergency electrical supply system is not required In case of using battery as a
second power source.
(2) a radio altimeter;
(3) an autopilot if intended as a substitute for a second pilot. In these cases, the State of
Operator shall ensure the operator’s approval clearly states any conditions or limitations
on its use;
(4) a means to provide for at least one attempt at engine re-start;
(5) an area navigation system approved for use in IFR, capable of being used to locate
suitable landing areas in the event of an emergency;
(6) a landing light that is independent of retractable landing gear and is capable of
adequately illuminating the touchdown area in a night forced landing; and
(7) an engine fire warning system.
(c) Minimum serviceability requirements: operating equipment
The minimum serviceability requirements for operating equipment in helicopters operating in
performance Class 3 in IMC shall conform to the specifications of the CAAV.
(d) Operations manual information
The operations manual shall include limitations, procedures, approval status and other
information relevant to operations in performance Class 3 in IMC.
(e) Event reporting
(1) An operator approved to conduct operations by helicopters in performance Class 3 in
IMC shall report all significant failures, malfunctions or defects to the CAAV who in turn
shall notify the State of Design.
(2) The CAAV shall monitor operations in performance Class 3 in IMC so as to be able to
take any actions necessary to ensure that the intended safety level is maintained.
(3) The CAAV shall notify major events or trends of particular concern to the appropriate type
certificate holder and the State of Design.
(f) Operator planning
Operator route planning shall take account of all relevant information in the assessment of
intended routes or areas of operations, including the following:
(1) the nature of the terrain to be overflown, including the potential for carrying out a safe
forced landing in the event of an engine failure or major malfunction;
(2) weather information, including seasonal and other adverse meteorological influences that
may affect the flight; and
(3) other criteria and limitations as specified by the CAAV.
(g) Flight crew experience, training and checking
(1) The Operator shall conform to the minimum flight crew experience for helicopters
operating in performance Class 3 in IMC.
(2) An operator’s flight crew training and checking program shall be appropriate to
operations in performance Class 3 in IMC, covering:
(i) normal, abnormal and emergency procedures and,
(ii) in particular, detection of engine failure including:
A. descent to a forced landing in IMC and,
B. for single engine helicopters, entry into a stabilized autorotation.
(h) Operator certification or validation
The operator shall demonstrate the ability to conduct operations in performance Class 3 in IMC
through a certification and approval process specified by the CAAV.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.040: ALTIMETRY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
(a) In respect of groups of aeroplanes that are nominally of identical design and build with respect
to all details that could influence the accuracy of height-keeping performance, the height-
keeping performance capability shall be such that the total vertical error (TVE) for the group of
aeroplanes shall have a mean no greater than 25 m (80 ft) in magnitude and shall have a
standard deviation no greater than 28 - 0.013z2 for 0 s z s 25 when z is the magnitude of the
mean TVE in metres, or 92 - 0.00422 for 0 s z 80 where z is in feet. In addition, the components
of TVE shall have the following characteristics:
(1) The mean altimetry system error (ASE) of the group shall not exceed 25 m (80 ft) in
magnitude;
(2) The sum of the absolute value of the mean ASE and of 3 standard deviations of ASE
shall not exceed 75 m (245 ft); and
(3) The differences between cleared flight level and the indicated pressure altitude actually
flown shall be symmetric about a mean of 0 m, with a standard deviation no greater than
13.3 m (43.7 ft);
magnitude shall be at least exponential..
(a) In respect of aeroplanes for which the characteristics of the airframe and altimetry system fit are
unique and so cannot be classified as belonging to a group of aeroplanes encompassed by
paragraph 1, the height-keeping performance capability shall be such that the components of
the TVE of the aeroplane have the following characteristics:
(1) The ASE of the aeroplane shall not exceed 60 m (200 ft) in magnitude under all flight
conditions; and the differences between the cleared flight level and the indicated pressure
altitude actually flown shall be symmetric about a mean of 0 m, with a standard deviation
no greater than 13.3 m (43.7 ft), and
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.047: ALTERNATE AIRPORT SELECTION113

Notwithstanding the requirements of Part 10 regarding selection of alternate airports; the CAAV may,
based on the results of a specific safety risk assessment conducted by the operator which demonstrates
how an equivalent level of safety will be maintained, approve operational variations to alternate airport
selection criteria. The specific safety risk assessment shall include at least the:
(a) Capabilities of the operator;
(b) Overall capability of the aircraft and its systems;
(c) Available airport technologies, capabilities and infrastructure;
(d) Quality and reliability of meteorological information;
(e) Identified hazards and safety risks associated with each alternate airport variation; and
(f)
(g) Specific mitigation measures.
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.047: MINIMUM FUEL REQUIREMENTS114

Notwithstanding the requirements of Part 10 regarding minimum fuel for a flight; the CAAV may, based on
the results of a specific safety risk assessment conducted by the operator which demonstrates how an
equivalent level of safety will be maintained, approve variations to the pre-flight fuel calculation of taxi
fuel, trip fuel, contingency fuel, destination alternate fuel, and additional fuel. The specific safety risk
assessment shall include at least the:
(a) Flight fuel calculations;
(b) Capabilities of the operator to include:
(1) A data-driven method that includes a fuel consumption monitoring programme; and/or
(2) The advanced use of alternate airports; and
(3) Specific mitigation measures.
APPENDIX 3 TO 12.047: EDTO DIVERSION REQUIREMENTS115

Notwithstanding the requirements of Part 10 regarding maximum diversion times; the CAAV may, based
on the results of a specific safety risk assessment conducted by the operator which demonstrates how an
equivalent level of safety will be maintained, approve operations beyond the time limits of the most time-
limited system. The specific safety risk assessment shall include at least the:
(a) Capabilities of the operator;
(b) Overall reliability of the aeroplane;
(c) Reliability of each time limited system;
(d) Relevant information from the aeroplane manufacturer; and
(e) Specific mitigation measures.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.060: REQUIRED MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

(a) The AOC holder shall make arrangements to ensure continuity of supervision if operations are
conducted in the absence of any required management personnel.
(b) Required management personnel shall be contracted to work sufficient hours such that the
management functions are fulfilled.
(c) A person serving in a required management position for an AOC holder may not serve in a
similar position for any other AOC holder, unless a deviation is issued by the CAAV.
(d) The minimum initial qualifications for the flight operations postholder are:
(1) An ATP licence; and
(e) The minimum qualifications for the crew training postholder are:
(1) An ATP licence with the appropriate ratings for at least one of the aircraft used in the
AOC holder’s operations; and
Note: The CAAV may accept a commercial pilot licence (CPL) with instrument rating in
lieu of the ATP licence if the PIC requirements for the operations conducted require only
a commercial certificate.
(f) The minimum entry qualifications for the postholder responsible for the maintenance system
are:
(1) Be qualified in accordance with Part 5 and 7 or other quivelant systems; and
(2) At least 3 years experience in aircraft maintaining or enginee.
(g) An AOC holder may employ a person who does not meet the appropriate airman qualification or
experience if the CAAV issues a deviation finding that person has comparable experience and
can effectively perform the required management functions.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.073: MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE QUALITY ASSURANCE

POSTHOLDER116
(a) At least 3 years experience in aircraft flight operations quality assurance or aircraft maintenance
quality assurance;
(b) Complete an internal auditor training and have lead auditor certificate and have at least one
year experience as a lead auditor.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.075: REPORT CONTENTS OF THE FLEET TEAM MANAGEMENT
(a) The contents of the monthly report of the aircraft operator on the fleet team as issued AOC
include:
(1) Total actual operating hours of each aircraft.
(2) The total number of planned maintenance task (Scheduled) and the total number of
actual days of aircraft on ground to perform maintenance tasks on each aircraft that is on
operation.
(3) The total number of unplanned maintenance task (Unscheduled) and the total number of
actual days of aircraft on ground to perform maintenance tasks on each aircraft that is on
operation.
(4) The total times and total days the aircraft is AOG for technical reasons on each aircraft
(5) Number of concessions extended maintenance period (Variation) applies to each aircraft
that is in operation and equipment installed on that aircraft.
(b) Monthly report must be made before the 05th day of the following month.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.081: SUMMARY OF RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS117

An operator shall ensure that the following information or documentation is retained for the periods shown
in the tables below.
(a) Flight crew records:
Flight, duty 2 years

and rest time
License and Until 12 months after the flight crew member has left the employ of
medical the operator
certificate
Ground and Until 12 months after the flight crew member has left the employ of
flight training the operator
(all types)
Route and Until 12 months after the flight crew member has left the employ of
airport/heliport the operator
qualification
training
Dangerous Until 12 months after the flight crew member has left the employ of
good training the operator
Security Until 12 months after the flight crew member has left the employ of
training the operator
Proficiency Until 12 months after the flight crew member has left the employ of
and the operator
qualification
checks (all
types)
(b) Cabin crew records:
Flight, duty and rest time 2 years
License, if applicable Until 12 months after the cabin crew

member has left the employ of the
operator
Ground and flight training (all types) and Until 12 months after the cabin crew
qualification checks member has left the employ of the
operator
Dangerous good training Until 12 months after the cabin crew

operator
Security training Until 12 months after the cabin crew

operator
Competency checks Until 12 months after the cabin crew

operator
(c) Records for other AOC Personnel
Training/qualification of other personnel for Until 12 months after the employee has
whom an approved training programme is left the employ of the operator
required in these regulations
License, if required, and medical certificate Until 12 months after the employee has
if required left the employ of the operator
Proficiency or competency checks, if Until 12 months after the employee has

required left the employ of the operator
(d) Forms related to Flight Preparation
Completed load manifest 3 months after the completion of the flight
Mass and balance reports 3 months after the completion of the flight
Dispatch releases 3 months after the completion of the flight
Flight plans (ATS) 3 months after the completion of the flight
Operational flight plan 3 months after the completion of the flight
Passenger manifests 3 months after the completion of the flight
Weather reports 3 months after the completion of the flight

(e) Flight Recorder Records:
Cockpit voice recordings Preserved after an accident or incident for

60 days or longer if requested by the
CAAV
Flight data recordings Preserved after an accident or incident for

60 days or longer if requested by the
CAAV
(g) Aircraft Technical Logbook: 118
Journey records section 12 months

Maintenance records section 12 months
(h) Maintenance Records of the Aircraft
Total time in service (hours, calendar time 3 months after the unit to which they refer
and cycles, as appropriate) of the aircraft has been permanently withdrawn from
and all life-limited components service
Current status of compliance with all 3 months after the unit to which they refer
mandatory continuing airworthiness has been permanently withdrawn from
information service
Appropriate details of modifications and 3 months after the unit to which they refer
repairs to the aircraft and its components has been permanently withdrawn from
service
Total time in service (hours, calendar time 3 months after the unit to which they refer
and cycles, as appropriate) since the last has been permanently withdrawn from
overhaul of the aircraft or its components service
subject to a mandatory overhaul life
The detailed maintenance records to 1 year after signing of the maintenance

show all requirements for a maintenance release
release have been met
(i) Other Records
Quality assurance records 5 years
Dangerous goods transport document 6 months after the completion of the flight
Dangerous goods acceptance checklist 6 months after the completion of the flight
Records on cosmic and solar radiation Until 12 months after the crew member
dosage, if AOC holder operates aircraft has left the employ of the AOC holder
that fly above 15,000 m (49,000 ft)
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.103: CONTENTS OF AN AOC JOURNEY LOG 119

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the CAAV, the AOC shall use a journey log which includes the
following information:
(1) The operator’s name;
(2) Aircraft nationality and registration;
(3) Names of crew members;
(4) Duty assignments of crew members;
(5) Signature of pilot-in-command;
(6) Nature of flight, (general aviation, aerial work, scheduled or unscheduled commercial air
transport);
(7) Date of flight;
(8) Departure point;
(9) Arrival point;
(10) Out-of-chocks time of departure;
(11) In-to-chocks time of arrival;
(12) Total hours of flight time;
(13) Trip events, incidents and observations.
(b) The AOC holder should use the roman characters with the form labels to clarify the content of
information provided.
(c) The Journey Log may be combined with the Aircraft Technical Log where approved by the
CAAV
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.103: CONTENTS OF THE AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOG120

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the CAAV, the AOC holder shall use an aircraft technical log
which includes an aircraft maintenance record section containing the following information for
each aircraft:
(1) The AOC holder’s company name;
(2) A unique page numbering system;
(3) Left margin date entry column; preceding items (4) through (6) in a row format;
(4) Airport entry column including the departure and arrival airport on the same row;
(5) An In-service time per leg column, including takeoff and landing times on the same row,
(6) 121Fuel and oil uplift column, including, on the same row, the amount for:
(i) Fuel and oil;
(ii) Takeoff total.
(7) Method for entering defects found during flight in a column and row format, including
(i) A method for numbering each defect
(ii) Identifying the airport where it was entered;
(iii) A description of the defected noted;
(iv) A description of the correction or deferment of the defect;
(v) The certificate number of the person making the correction; and
(vi) The signature or 3 letter initials of the person making the correction;
(8) A method for collecting the critical summary information, such as airframe hours, landing
gear cycles, etc.
(9) A method for collecting any special inspection or maintenance status information that is
applicable to the AOC holder’s operations, such as VOR receiver checks, ETOPS status,
etc.
(10) A separate provision for the current release to service, including:
(i) The proper terminology for the release;
(ii) The name and signature for the release.
(11) A separate provision for the pilot’s flight preparation certification that the document
illustrates that the aircraft is airworthy, has the required operational equipment and proper
release to service.
(12) A provision for tracking the deferred defects, which may be included as a separate page
or pages in the front or back of the technical log.
(b) The operator may combine the prescribed contents of the journey log and the aircraft technical
log.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.113 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DOCUMENT

(a) The operator must complete weight and balance documentation prior to each flight to sort and
distribute goods.Weight and balance documentation must create the ability to allow the aircraft
commander to determine the load rate and distribution of goods does not exceed the limit on
mass and balance of the aircraft. The focus and load calculation personnel must sign this
document. Supervision personnel the aircraft loading to sign to ensure that the goods have
been arranged with regulations of the mass and balance documents. This document must be
approved by the aircraft commander. Approval is represented by the signature or other
equivalent methods.
(b) The operator must specify the method for changing the load rating at the last minute.
(c) Upon approval of the CAAV, operator can apply preventive methods for the method described
in paragraph (a) and (b) above:
(d) The weight and balance documentation must include the following:
(2) Aircraft type and registration;
(3) Name, flight number and date;
(4) Name of pilot in command;
(5) Name of documentation prepared;
(6) Empty operation mass and and aircraft corresponding focal point.
(7) Weight of fuel during takeoff and during long-distance flights.
(8) Liquid weight other than fuel consumption
(9) Weight of passengers, baggage, cargo load and weight of focus plane adjustment;
(10) Takeoff weight, landing weight and fuel weight without fuel.
(11) Weight distribution;
(12) Aircraft’s focal point;
(13) Weight limit and core values.
(e) Upon the approval of the CAAV, operator can take out some data in the weight and balance
documentation.
(f) Change at the last minute: if there is any change at the last minute, after the weight and balance
document has finished, aircraft commander must pay attention to these change aspect to add to
the document. The maximum allowed change in the number of passengers or the whole load
when there is a last minute change must be specified in the operational manual. If this number
exceeds the regulations, must establish new weight and balance documentation.
(g) Calculation system: weight and balance system is built up by computer; operator must define
the output data, operator must develop a system to test the system input data and the precise
operation of the system by the continuous periodic inspection data output of not more than 6
months.
(h) The weight and balance system on the aeroplane: The operator must apply for approval from
the CAAV if it wants to use a computer system on the aircraft to determine aircraft weight and
balance system as the main operating system in the aircraft operation.
(i) Data transmission: weight and balance documents are transmitted to the aircraft by data line, a
record of the weight and balance documents finally approved by the aircraft commander must
be available on the ground.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.115 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONAL PLANNING

(a) Operator must ensure that flight plans and the information recorded in the flight plan during flight
must contain the following:
(1) The registration of aircraft;
(2) Type and class of aircraft;
(3) Date, month, year of the flight;
(4) Flight number;
(5) Full name of flight crew members;
(6) Duty of each flight crew member;
(7) Departure aerodrome;
(8) Departure time;
(9) Arrival aerodrome (scheduled and actual);
(10) Arrival time;
(11) Operation type (ETOPS, VFR, ferry flight ...);
(12) Route, the flight and the check point / route points, distances, time and tracks aircraft.
(13) Estimated flight speed and flight time between checkpoints / route, estimated time and
actual time;
(14) The safe altitude and the minimum flight level
(15) Altitude/ flight level scheduled;
(16) Ful calculation (the record of in-flight fuel checks);
(17) The amount of fuel on board at the time of the engine starts.
(18) The alternative airport for landing, and if possible, alernative airport for takeoff and en
route, including the information specified in the above points (12), (13),(14) and (15);
(19) Flight plan with of ATS air traffic services and additional plans;
(20) To amend the flight plan en route.
(21) The relevant meteorological information;
(f) The appendices mentioned in the manual or obtained from other sources, the information is not
relevant to this type of operation can be discarded in the flight plan.
(g) The operator must ensure that flight plans and the use of a flight plan to be specified in the
operational manual.
(h) The operator must ensure full and accurate contents in the flight plan.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.153: OPERATIONS MANUAL122

(a) The AOC holder shall ensure that the contents and structure of the operations manual are in
accordance with rules and regulations of the CAAV, and is relevant to the area(s) and type(s) of
operation.
(b) An AOC holder may design a manual to be more restrictive than the CAAV’s requirements.
(c) The AOC holder shall ensure that the operations manual presents the items of information listed
below, to meet the prescribed requirements. The manual may consist of two or more parts
containing together all such information in a format and manner based upon the outline
presented in paragraph (d) below. Each part of the operations manual must contain all
information required by each group of personnel addressed in that part.
(d) An operations manual, which may be issued in separate parts corresponding to specific aspects
of operations and should be organized with the following recommended structure:
(1) General;
(2) Aircraft operating information;
(3) Routes and aerodromes; and
(4) Training.
A . G e n e r a l t o include:
(1) Instructions outlining the responsibilities of operations personnel pertaining to the conduct
of flight operations.
(2) Information and policy relating to fatigue management including:
(i) Rules pertaining to flight time, flight duty period, duty period limitations and rest
requirements for flight and cabin crew members; and
(ii) Policy and documentation pertaining to the operator’s FRMS.
(3) A list of the navigational equipment to be carried including any requirements relating to
operations where performance-based navigation is prescribed
(4) Where relevant to the operations, the long-range navigation procedures, engine failure
procedure for ETDO and the nomination and utilization of diversion aerodromes..
(5) The circumstances in which a radio listening watch is to be maintained.
(6) The method for determining minimum flight altitudes.
(7) The methods for determining aerodrome operating minima.
(8) Safety precautions during refuelling with passengers on board.
(9) Ground handling arrangements and procedures.
(10) Procedures for incident, accident report as prescribed in Part 19 for pilots-in-command
observing an accident.
(11) The flight crew for each type of operation including the designation of the succession of
command.
(12) Specific instructions for the computation of the quantities of fuel and oil to be carried,
having regard to all circumstances of the operation including the possibility of the failure
of one or more powerplants while en route.
(13) The conditions under which oxygen shall be used and the amount of oxygen determined
to be carried in accordance with Part 6.
(14) Instructions for mass and balance control.
(15) Instructions for the conduct and control of ground de-icing/anti-icing operations.
(16) The specifications for the operational flight plan.
(17) Standard operating procedures (SOP) for each phase of flight.
(18) Instructions on the use of normal checklists and the timing of their use.
(19) Departure contingency procedures.
(20) Instructions on the maintenance of altitude awareness and the use of automated or flight
crew altitude call-out.
(21) Instructions on the use of auto pilots and auto-throttles in IMC.
(22) Instructions on the clarification and acceptance of ATC clearances, particularly where
terrain clearance is involved.
(23) Departure and approach briefings.
(24) Procedures for familiarization with areas, routes and aerodromes.
(25) Stabilized approach procedure.
(26) Limitation on high rates of descent near the surface.
(27) Conditions required to commence or to continue an instrument approach.
(28) Instructions for the conduct of precision and non-precision instrument approach
procedures.
(29) Allocation of flight crew duties and procedures for the management of crew workload
during night and IMC instrument approach and landing operations.
(30) Instructions and training requirements for the avoidance of controlled flight into terrain
and policy for the use of the ground proximity warning system (GPWS).
(31) Policy, instructions, procedures and training requirements for the avoidance of collisions
and the use of the airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS).
(32) Information and instructions relating to the interception of civil aircraft including:
(i) Procedures, as prescribed in Part 10, for pilots-in-command of intercepted aircraft;
and
(ii) Visual signals for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft, as contained in Part
10.
(33) For aeroplanes intended to be operated above 15 000 m (49 000 ft):
(i) Information which will enable the pilot to determine the best course of action to
take in the event of exposure to solar cosmic radiation; and
(ii) Procedures in the event that a decision to descend is taken, covering:
(A) và The necessity of giving the appropriate air tower service unit prior
warning of the situation and of obtaining a provisional descent clearance;
and
(B) The action to be taken in the event that communication with the air tower
service unit cannot be established or is interrupted.
(34) Details of the Safety Management System [SMS].

(35) Information and instructions on the carriage of dangerous goods, in accordance with this
Part and Part 18, including action to be taken in the event of an emergency.
(36) Security instructions and guidance.
(37) The bomb search procedure checklist.
(38) Instructions and training requirements for the use of head-up displays (HUD) and
enhanced vision systems (EVS)
(39) The acceptable level of aerodrome RFFS protection for each aircraft fleet and type of
operation.
(40) Procedures, to avoid unnecessary airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS II)
resolution advisories in aircraft at or approaching adjacent altitudes or flight levels,
operators should specify procedures by which an aircraft climbing or descending to an
assigned altitude or flight level, especially with an autopilot engaged, may do so at a rate
less than 8 m/sec or 1 500 ft/min (depending on the instrumentation available) throughout
the last 300 m (1 000 ft) of climb or descent to the assigned level when the pilot is made
aware of another aircraft at or approaching an adjacent altitude or flight level.
(41) Instructions and training requirements for the use of the EFB, as applicable .
B. Aircraft operating information to include:
(1) Certification limitations and operating limitations.
(2) The normal, abnormal and emergency procedures to be used by the flight crew and the
checklists relating thereto.
(3) Operating instructions and information on climb performance with all engines operating.
(4) Flight planning data for pre-flight and in-flight planning with different thrust/power and
speed settings.
(5) Maximum crosswind and tailwind components for each aeroplane type operated and the
reductions to be applied to these values having regard to gust, low visibility, runway
surface conditions, crew experience, use of autopilot;
(6) Instructions and data for mass and balance calculations.
(7) Instructions for aircraft loading and securing of load.
(8) Aircraft systems, associated controls and instructions for their use.
(9) The minimum equipment list and configuration deviation list for the aeroplane types
operated and specific operations authorized, including any requirements relating to
operations in RVSM and RNP airspace.
(10) Checklist of emergency and safety equipment and instructions for its use.
(11) Emergency evacuation procedures, including type-specific procedures, crew
coordination, assignment of crew’s emergency positions and the emergency duties
assigned to each crew member.
(12) The normal, abnormal and emergency procedures to be used by the cabin crew, the
checklists relating thereto and aircraft systems information as required, including a
statement related to the necessary procedures for the coordination between flight and
cabin crew.
(13) Survival and emergency equipment for different routes and the necessary procedures to
verify its normal functioning before take-off, including procedures to determine the
required amount of oxygen and the quantity available.
(14) The ground-air visual signal code for use by survivors.
C. Routes and Aerodromes to include :
(1) A route guide to ensure that the flight crew will have, for each flight, information relating to
communication facilities, navigation aids, aerodromes, instrument approaches, instrument
arrivals and instrument departures as applicable for the operation, and such other
information as the operator may deem necessary for the proper conduct of flight
operations.
(2) The minimum flight altitudes for each route to be flown.
(3) Aerodrome operating minima for each of the aerodromes that are likely to be used as
aerodromes of intended landing or as alternate aerodromes.
(4) The increase of aerodrome operating minima in case of degradation of approach or
aerodrome facilities.
(5) The necessary information for compliance with all flight profiles required by regulations,
including but not limited to, the determination of:
(i) Take-off runway length requirements for dry, wet and contaminated conditions,
including those dictated by system failures which affect the take-off distance;
(ii) Take-off climb limitations;
(iii) En-route climb limitations;
(iv) Approach climb limitations and landing climb limitations;
(v) Landing runway length requirements for dry, wet and contaminated conditions,
including systems failures which affect the landing distance; and
(vi) Supplementary information, such as tire speed limitations.
(6) The level of RFFS protection that is available at each aerodrome.
D . T r ai n in g m us t i nc l u de th e f o ll ow i n g :
(1) Details of the flight crew training programme.
(2) Details of the cabin crew duties training programme.
(3) Details of the flight operations officer/flight dispatcher training programme.
APPENDIX 2 TO 12.153 REGULATION PROCEDURES, APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR

AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS OPERATOR OPERATIONAL MANUAL.
(a) When there are changes in operational manual, the operator must apply procedural
amendments, supplements 20 days prior the planned date documents to be applied. Application
for approval of amendments, supplements to the operational manual include :
(1) A request for amendment and supplement to the operational manual with a summary of
the amendments contents compared to previously approved documents.
(2) Documents relating to the amendment and supplement contents of the operational
manual that orginal has been approved with AOC.
(b) The applicant for amendment, supplement of the operational manual to send 01 dossier directly
to the CAAV or via mail.
(c) The CAAV to check the validity of the dossiers within 3 working days from the date of receiving
of application; notify in person or in writing to the applicant if the application is denied.
(d) If the application is accepted, within 7 working days from the date of receipt, the CAAV to
consider the contents of the application, aggreement, and formal notification for inspection plan
at the applicant’s facility.
(e) 123 Within 5 days from the date of receipt, the CAAV to approve the amendments, additional
operational manual it its find that the amendments meet the provisions of this section, or notify
of refusal in writing and state the reasons for applicant.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.170: MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LISTS

(a) If deviations from the requirements of States in the certification of aircraft were not permitted an
aircraft could not be flown unless all systems and equipment were operable. Experience has
proved that some unserviceability can be accepted in the short term when the remaining
operative systems and equipment provide for continued safe operations.
(b) The CAAV will approve a minimum equipment list (MEL) for an AOC holder indicating those
systems and items of equipment that may be inoperative for certain flight conditions with the
intent that no flight can be conducted with inoperative systems and equipment other than those
specified.
(c) A minimum equipment list is based on the master minimum equipment list established for the
aircraft type by the organization responsible for the type design in conjunction with the State of
Design. A minimum equipment list must be more strict than the master minimum equipment list.
(d) The AOC holder must, during certification, prepare a minimum equipment list designed to allow
the operation of an aircraft with certain systems or equipment inoperative provided an
acceptable level of safety is maintained.
(e) The minimum equipment list is not intended to provide for operation of the aircraft for an
indefinite period with inoperative systems or equipment. The basic purpose of the minimum
equipment list is to permit the safe operation of an aircraft with inoperative systems or
equipment within the framework of a controlled and sound programme of repairs and parts
replacement.
(f) The AOC holder must ensure that no flight is commenced with multiple minimum equipment list
items inoperative without determining that any interrelationship between inoperative systems or
components will not result in an unacceptable degradation in the level of safety and/or undue
increase in the flight crew workload.
(g) The exposure to additional failures during continued operation with inoperative systems or
equipment must also be considered in determining that an acceptable level of safety is being
maintained. The minimum equipment list may not deviate from requirements of the flight manual
limitations section, emergency procedures or other airworthiness requirements of the State of
Registry or of the State of the Operator unless the appropriate airworthiness authority or the
flight manual provides otherwise.
(h) Systems or equipment accepted as inoperative for a flight should be placarded where
appropriate and all such items should be noted in the aircraft technical log to inform the flight
crew and maintenance personnel of the inoperative system or equipment.
(i) Based on manufacturer’s MMEL, for a particular system or item of equipment to be accepted as
inoperative, it may be necessary to establish a maintenance procedure, for completion prior to
flight, to de- activate or isolate the system or equipment. It may similarly be necessary to
prepare an appropriate flight crew operating procedure.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.185: PASSENGER BRIEFING CARDS

(a) The AOC holder shall, at each exit seat, provide passenger information cards that include the
following information in the primary language in which emergency commands are given by the
crew:
(1) Functions required of a passenger in the event of an emergency in which a crew member
is not available to assist:
(i) Locate the emergency exit;
(ii) Recognise the emergency exit opening mechanism;;
(iii) Comprehend the instructions for operating the emergency exit;
(iv) Operate the emergency exit;
(v) Assess whether opening the emergency exit will increase the hazards to which
passengers may be exposed;
(vi) Follow oral directions and hand signals given by a crew member;
(vii) Stow or secure the emergency exit door so that it will not impede use of the exit;
(viii) Assess the condition of an escape slide, activate the slide, and stabilise the slide
after deployment to assist others in getting off the slide;
(ix) Pass expeditiously through the emergency exit; and
(x) Assess, select, and follow a safe path away from the emergency exit.
(2) A request that a passenger identify himself or herself to allow re-seating if he or she:
(i) Cannot perform the emergency functions stated in the information card;
(ii) Has a condition that will prevent him or her from performing the functions;
(iii) May suffer bodily harm as the result of performing one or more of those functions;
or
(iv) Does not wish to perform those functions;
(v) Lacks the ability to read, speak, or understand the language or the graphic form in
which instructions are provided by the AOC holder.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.187: AERONAUTICAL DATA CONTROL SYSTEM
(a) The AOC holder shall provide aeronautical data for each aerodrome used by the AOC holder
which includes the following:
(1) aerodromes:
(i) Facilities;
(ii) Navigational and communications aids;
(iii) Construction affecting takeoff, landing, or ground operations;
(iv) Air traffic facilities.
(2) Runways, clearways, and stopways:
(i) Dimensions;
(ii) Surface;
(iii) Marking and lighting systems;
(iv) Elevation (sea level) and gradient.
(3) Displaced thresholds runway:
(i) Location;
(ii) Dimensions;
(iii) Takeoff or landing or both.
(4) Obstacles:
(i) Those affecting takeoff and landing performance computations;
(ii) Controlling obstacles;
(iii) Instrument flight procedures;
(iv) Departure procedure;
(v) Approach procedure;
(vi) Missed approach procedure.
(5) Special information:
(i) Runway visual range measurement equipment;
(ii) Prevailing winds under low visibility conditions.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.193: WEATHER REPORTING SOURCES

(a) The Authority approves and considers the following sources of weather reports satisfactory for
flight planning or controlling flight movement:
(1) Vietnam State Meteorological office;
(2) Vietnam-operated automated surface observation stations;
Note: Some automated systems cannot report all required items for a complete surface
aviation weather report.
(3) Vietnam-operated supplemental aviation weather reporting stations;
(4) Observations taken by aerodrome traffic control towers;
(5) Vietnam-contracted weather observatories;
(6) Any active meteorological office operated by a foreign state which subscribes to the
standards and practices of ICAO conventions;
Note: These meteorological offices are normally listed in the MET tables located in ICAO
Regional Air Navigation Plans.
(7) Any military weather reporting sources acceptable to the CAAV;
Note: Use of military sources is limited to control of those flight operations which use
military aerodromes as departure, destination, alternate, or diversionary aerodromes.
(8) Near real time reports such as pilot reports, radar reports, radar summary charts, and
satellite imagery reports made by commercial weather sources or other sources
acceptable to the CAAV;
(9) An AOC holder operated and maintained weather reporting system approved by the
CAAV.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.195: DE-ICING AND ANTI-ICING PROGRAMME

(a) Contents of the AOC holder's ground de-icing and anti-icing programme shall include a detailed
description of:
(1) To determines that conditions are such that frost, ice, or snow may reasonably be
expected to adhere to the aircraft and effect procedures for ground de-icing and anti-
icing.
(2) Who is responsible for deciding that ground de-icing and anti-icing operational
procedures shall be in effect;
(3) The procedures for implementing ground de-icing and anti-icing; and
(4) The specific duties and responsibilities of each operational position or group responsible
for getting the aircraft safely airborne while ground de-icing and anti-icing operational
procedures are in effect.
(b) The AOC holder’s programme shall include procedures for flight crew members to increase or
decrease the determined holdover time in changing conditions. The holdover time shall be
supported by data acceptable to the Authority. If the maximum holdover time is exceeded,
takeoff is prohibited unless at least one of the following conditions exists:
(1) A pre-takeoff contamination check is conducted outside the aircraft (within five minutes
prior to beginning take off) to determine that the wings, control surfaces, and other critical
surfaces, as defined in the certificate holder's programme, are free of frost, ice, or snow;
(2) It is otherwise determined by an alternate procedure, approved by the CAAV and in
accordance with the AOC holder’s approved programme, that the wings, control surfaces,
and other critical surfaces are free of frost, ice, or snow; or
(3) The wings, control surfaces, and other critical surfaces are de-iced again and a new
holdover time is determined.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.227: CONTENTS OF THE MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL 124
(a) The AOC holder’s maintenance control manual shall contain the following information which
may be issued in separate parts.
(1) A description of the required maintenance procedures, including:
(i) A description of the administrative arrangements between the AOC holder and the
approved maintenance organization;
(ii) A description of the maintenance procedures and the procedures for completing
and signing a maintenance release when maintenance is based on a system other
than that of an approved maintenance organization..
(iii) Procedures and materials for the implementation and certify completion regular
check of aircraft (CRS-SMI), certificates of maintenance review (CMR) and
certification release to service (CRS).
(2) The names and duties of the person or persons required to ensure that all maintenance is
carrier out in accordance with the maintenance control manual;
(3) A reference to the required maintenance programme;
(4) A description of the methods for completion and retention of the required AOC holder’s
maintenance records;
(5) A description of establishing and maintaining a system of analysis and continued
monitoring of the performance and efficiency of the maintenance programme, in order to
correct any deficiency in that programme.
(6) A description of the procedures for obtaining and assessing continued airworthiness
information and implementing any resulting actions for all aeroplanes over 5,700 kg and
helicopters over 3,175 kg maximum certificated take-off mass, from the organisation
responsible for the type design, and shall implement such actions considered necessary
by the State of Registry;
(7) A description of procedures for assessing continuing airworthiness information and
implementing any resulting actions;
(8) A description of the procedures for implementing action resulting from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information;
(9) A description of the procedures for monitoring, assessing and reporting maintenance and
operational experience all aeroplanes over 5,700 kg and helicopters over 3,175 kg
maximum certificated take-off mass;
(10) A description of aircraft types and models to which the manual applies;
(11) A description of procedures for ensuring that unserviceabilities affecting airworthiness are
recorded and rectified;
(12) A description of the procedures for advising the State of Registry of significant in-service
occurrences, including failures, malfunctions and defects as required by Section 4.047.
(13) A description of the procedures to ensure each aeroplane they operate is in an airworthy
condition;
(14) A description of the procedures to ensure the operational emergency equipment for each
flight is serviceable;
(15) A description of the procedures for the introduction of new aircraft to the fleet;
(16) A description of the procedures for assessment of contractor capabilities for in door and
out door maintenance service, and including de-icing.
(17) A description of the procedures for control and approval of major repairs and alterations;
(18) The certificate holder’s manual must contain the required programmes that must be
followed in performing maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations of the AOC
holder’s aircraft, including airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, rotors, appliances,
emergency equipment and parts thereof, and must include at least the following:
(i) The method of performing routine and nonroutine maintenance (other than
required inspections, preventive maintenance, and alterations);
(ii) A designation of the items of maintenance and alterations that must be inspected
(required inspections), including at least those that could result in a failure,
malfunction, or defect endangering the safe operations of the aircraft, if not
performed properly or if improper parts or materials are used;
(iii) The method of performing required inspections and a designation by occupational
title or personnel authorized to perform each required inspection;
(iv) Procedures for the re-inspection of work performed pursuant to previous required
inspections findings procedures;
(v) Procedures, standards and limits necessary for required inspections and
acceptance or rejections of the items required to be inspected and for periodic
inspection and calibration of precision tools, measuring devices and test
equipment;
(vi) Instruction to prevent any person who performs any item of work from performing
any required inspection of that work;
(vii) Instructions and procedures to prevent countermanded by persons other than
supervisory personnel of the inspection unit, or a person at that level of
administrative control that has overall responsibility for the management of both the
required inspection functions and the other maintenance, preventive maintenance
and alteration functions;
(viii) Procedures to ensure that required inspection, other maintenance, preventive
maintenance and alterations that are not completed as a result of shift changes or
similar work interruptions are properly completed before the aircraft is released to
service;
(ix) A description of the procedures for preparing the release to service and the
circumstances under which the release is to be signed;
(x) A list of personnel authorized to sign the release to service and the scope of their
authorisation.
Note: The manual may be developed in any subject order and subjects combined
so long as all applicable subjects are covered in this manual.
APPENDIX 1 TO 12.235: AOC HOLDER’S ADDITIONAL QUALITY SYSTEM FOR MAINTENANCE

(a) Each AOC shall establish a plan acceptable to the CAAV to show when and how often the
activities are required will be monitored. In addition, reports should be produced at the
completion of each monitoring investigation and include details of discrepancies of non-
compliance with procedures or requirements.
(b) The feedback part of the system shall address who is required to rectify discrepancies and non-
compliance in each particular case and the procedure to be followed if rectification is not
completed within appropriate time scales.
(c) To ensure effective compliance The AOC holder and AOC applicant should use the following
elements:
(1) Product sampling - the part inspection of a representative sample of the aircraft fleet;
(2) Defect sampling - the monitoring of defect rectification performance;
(3) Concession sampling - the monitoring of any concession to not carry out maintenance on
time;
(4) On time maintenance sampling - the monitoring of when (flying hours/calendar time/flight
cycles, etc.) aircraft and their components are brought in for maintenance;
(5) Sample reports of unairworthy conditions and maintenance errors on aircraft and
components.
Note: The primary purpose of the Quality System for maintenance is to monitor compliance with
the approved procedures specified in an operators maintenance control manual to ensure
compliance and thereby ensure the maintenance aspects of the operational safety of the aircraft.
In particular, this part of the Quality System provides a monitor of the effectiveness of
maintenance, and should include a feedback system to ensure that corrective actions are
identified and carried out in a timely manner.
1Part 13
ADDITIONAL PASSENGER CARRYING REQUIREMENTS:
20 OR MORE PASSENGERS
SUBPART A: GENERAL.............................................................................................................................................3
13.001 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
13.003 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................................. 3
13.005 ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
13.007 WHEN PASSENGER - CARRYING REQUIREMENTS NOT APPLICABLE ............................................................ 3
SUBPART B: CABIN CREW MEMBERS ...............................................................................................................4

13.010 REQUIRED CABIN CREW MEMBERS ........................................................................................................................ 4
13.011 CABIN CREW MEMBER TRAINING ........................................................................................................................... 5
13.013 CABIN CREW MEMBER PRIVILEGES ....................................................................................................................... 5
13.015 CABIN CREW MEMBERS AT DUTY STATIONS ...................................................................................................... 5
SUBPART C: PASSENGERS .....................................................................................................................................6

13.020 DENIAL OF TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................................................................... 6
13.023 PROHIBITION AGAINST CARRIAGE OF WEAPONS .............................................................................................. 6
13.025 CARRIAGE OF SPECIAL SITUATION PASSENGERS .............................................................................................. 7
13.027 OXYGEN FOR MEDICAL USE BY PASSENGERS .................................................................................................... 7
13.030 CARRIAGE OF PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY ......................................................................................... 8
13.033 PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ........................................................................................................................................... 8
13.035 EXIT ROW SEATINGS ................................................................................................................................................... 8
13.037 PASSENGER INFORMATION SIGNS .......................................................................................................................... 8
13.040 PASSENGER COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................... 8
13.043 REQUIRED PASSENGER BRIEFINGS ......................................................................................................................... 8
13.045 PASSENGER BRIEFING: EXTENDED OVERWATER OPERATIONS ..................................................................... 9
SUBPART D: SECURING ITEMS OF MASS...........................................................................................................9

13.050 SECURING OF BAGGAGE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ............................................................................... 9
13.053 CARRY-ON BAGGAGE ............................................................................................................................................... 9
13.055 CARRIAGE OF CARGO IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENTS ................................................................................ 10
SUBPART E: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS...................................................................................................10

13.060 ACCESSIBILITY OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND EXITS ............................................................................. 10
13.063 READINESS OF AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY EXITS ............................................................................................. 10
13.064 EVACUATION CAPABILITY ..................................................................................................................................... 10
13.065 STOPS WHERE PASSENGERS REMAIN ON BOARD............................................................................................. 10
13.067 PASSENGER SEAT BACKS ........................................................................................................................................ 10
13.070 STOWAGE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE ................................................................................................................... 11
APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................................................11
1 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix XI to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
APPENDIX 1 TO 13.011: CABIN CREW MEMBER TRAINING......................................................................................... 12
APPENDIX 1 TO 13.025: REQUIREMENTS FOR CARRYING SPECIAL PASSENGERS ................................................ 13
APPENDIX 1 SECTION 13.035: EXIT ROW SEATING ........................................................................................................ 13
APPENDIX 1 SECTION 13.055: CARRIAGE OF CARGO IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENTS ..................................... 15
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
(a) This Part prescribes the passenger-carrying requirements of Vietnam for aircraft
with passenger seating capacity of more than 19 passegers,in addition to the
passenger-carrying requirements required by Part 10.
(b) This Part is applicable to the persons and organizations that operate the aircraft
and the persons performing duties on their behalf.
13.003 DEFINITIONS
regulations.
(1) Overwater operation:
(i) With respect to aircraft other than helicopters, an operation over water
at a horizontal distance from the shoreline that is more than 30
minutes at cruising speed or 100 nautical miles; and
(ii) As per helocopters, an operation over water at a horizontal distance
that is 50 nautical miles from the nearest shoreline or 50 nautical miles
from the landing laft form off coast.
(2) Passenger exit seats: Those seats having direct access to an exit, and those
seats in a row of seats through which passengers would have to pass to gain
access to an exit, from the first seat inboard of the exit to the first aisle
inboard of the exit. A passenger seat having "direct access" means a seat
from which a passenger can proceed directly to the exit without entering an
aisle or passing around an obstruction.
13.005 ACRONYMS
(1) AOC (Air Operator Certificate);
(2) OM (Operation Manual);
(3) PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment);
(4) PIC (Pilot In Command);
(5) F/O (First Officer);
(6) SCA (Senior Cabin Crew Member/Purser).
213.007WHEN PASSENGER - CARRYING REQUIREMENTS NOT
APPLICABLE
(a) No person may be carried without compliance to the passenger carrying
requirements unless:
(1) There is an approved seat with an approved seat belt for that person;
(2) That seat is located so that the occupant is not in any position to interfere
with the flight crew members performing their duties;
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(3) There is unobstructed access from their seat to the flight deck or a regular
or emergency exit;
(4) There is a means for notifying that person when smoking is prohibited and
when seat belts shall be fastened; and
(5) That person has been orally briefed by a crew member on the use of
emergency equipment and exits.
Note: reference to Appendice 1 of 13.007 for more details of safe
equipments need to be briefed as requested at Point (5), Item (b),
Paragraph 13.007.
(b) The passenger-carrying requirements of item (a) of this paragraph do not apply
when carrying:
(1) A crew member not required for the flight;
(2) A representative of the Authority on official duty;
(3) A person necessary to the safety or security of cargo or animals; or
(4) 3Any person authorised by the operator’s Operations Manual.
SUBPART B: CABIN CREW MEMBERS
413.010 REQUIRED CABIN CREW MEMBERS

(a) The operator shall establish, to the satisfaction of the Authority, the minimum
number of cabin crew required for each type of aircraft based on seating
capacity or the number of passengers carried, to ensure:
(1) A safe and expeditious evacuation of the aircraft; and
(2) Successful completion of the necessary functions to be performed in an
emergency or a situation requiring emergency evacuation.
(b) The operator shall assign these functions for each type of aeroplane in the
Operations Manual to specific crew duty positions.
(c) The operator shall assign the minimum number of required and licenced cabin
crew members to each passenger-carrying flight and the PIC shall ensure that
the assigned crew members are on board before commencing a passenger-
carrying flight.
(d) The number of cabin crew members may not be less than minimum approved by
the Authority or the following, whichever is greater:
(1) For a seating capacity of 20 to 50 passengers: 1 cabin crew member; and
(2) One additional cabin crew member for each unit, or part of a unit, of 50
passenger seat capacity;
(3) But, in no case, will the number of cabin crew members be less than the
number of life rafts required to be carried.
(e) When passengers are on board a parked aircraft, the minimum number of cabin
crew members shall be:
(1) One-half that required for the flight operation;
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(2) But never less than one cabin crew member (or another person qualified in
the emergency evacuation procedures for the aircraft); and
(3) Where one-half would result in a fractional number, it is permissible to
round down to the next whole number.
(f) In unforeseen circumstances the required minimum number of cabin crew may
be reduced provided that:
(1) The number of passengers has been reduced in accordance with procedures
approved by the Authority and specified in the Operations Manual; and
(2) A report is submitted to the Authority after completion of the flight
513.011 CABIN CREW MEMBER TRAINING
(a) No person may be assigned or perform as a cabin crew member unless that
person has completed a training programme prescribed by the Authority.
(b) Refer to Appendix 1 to 13.011 for the minimum requirements of a cabin crew
member training programme.
13.013 CABIN CREW MEMBER PRIVILEGES
(a) A cabin crew member licenced under Part 7 may perform cabin safety services
for hire on passenger carrying aircraft when cabin crew members are required by
13.010:
(1) For commercial air transport operations, when also qualified under the
requirements of Part 14.
(2) For general aviation operations, after initial and recurrent of emergency
training and drills for the specific aircraft.
(b) A cabin crew member shall have in his personal possesion during flight
operations a current Class 2 medical certificate issued in the last 12 calendar
months.
13.015 CABIN CREW MEMBERS AT DUTY STATIONS
(a) During taxi, cabin crew members shall remain at their duty stations with safety
belt and shoulder harness fastened except to perform duties related to the safety
of the aircraft and its occupants.
(b) During takeoff and landing, cabin crew members shall remain at their duty
stations with safety belt and shoulder harness fastened.
(c) During enroute phases of flight, the cabin crew member shall be seated at their
duty station with safety belt and shoulder harness fastened whenever the PIC so
directs.
Note: This does not prevent the PIC from directing the fastening of the seat belt
only at times other than for takeoff and landing.
(d) 6During takeoff and landing, the operator shall assign cabin crew members to
emergency evacuation duty stations as near as practicable to required floor level
exits and shall uniformly distributed them throughout the aircraft to provide the
most effective egress of passengers in event of an emergency evacuation.
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(e) When passengers are on board a parked aircraft, cabin crew members (or
another person qualified in emergency evacuation procedures for the aircraft)
will be placed in the following manner:
(1) If only one qualified person is required, that person shall be located in
accordance with the operator’s Operations Manual procedures;7
(2) If more than one qualified person is required, those persons shall be spaced
throughout the cabin to provide the most effective assistance for the
evacuation in case of an emergency.
SUBPART C: PASSENGERS
13.020 DENIAL OF TRANSPORTATION

(a) 8To
prescribe Article 146, Part 3 of the Civil Aviation Law, an operator may
deny transportation because a passenger:
(1) Refuses to comply with the instructions regarding exit seating restrictions
prescribed by the Authority; or
(2) Has a handicap that can be physically accommodated only by an exit row
seat.
(b) The following requirements from Article 146 of the Civil Aviation Law also
apply to the right to refuse the carriage of passenger who has got an air ticket
and reserved a seat on the flight or in the course of the passenger’s journey:
(1) Do From condition of the passenger's health the carrier obviously realizes
that the transport of the passenger or continuing transport of the passenger
shall be dangerous or harmful to the passenger, other persons on the aircraft
or the flight;
(2) For the prevention of infectious disease spread;
(3) The passenger does not observe regulations on aviation safety and security
and air transportation;
(4) The passenger has an act affecting public order, jeopardizing the flight’s
safety or affecting others' life and health or properties;
(5) The passenger is in influence of alcohol, beer and other stimulants that
he/she does not control his/ her behaviour;
(6) For the security reasons;
(7) At the request of competent governmental authority.
13.023 PROHIBITION AGAINST CARRIAGE OF WEAPONS
(a) No person may, while on board an aircraft being operated in commercial air
transport, carry on or about their person a deadly or dangerous weapon, either
concealed or unconcealed.
Note: (removed)9
(b) 10Paragraph (a) does not apply to officials or employees of the State who are
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authorised to carry weapons or crew members and other persons authorised by
the operator to carry arms, provided this authorization is in accordance with the
operator’s operations manual procedures and applicable international security
requirements.
13.025 CARRIAGE OF SPECIAL SITUATION PASSENGERS
(a) 11No operator may allow the transportation of special situation passengers
except:
(1) As provided in the 12Operator’s Operations Manual procedures; and
(2) With the knowledge and concurrence of the PIC.
(b) The special situations passengers shall include:
(1) Blind persons;
(2) Paraplegic persons (non-ambulatory);
(3) Persons with reduced mobility;
(4) Persons requiring medical oxygen;
(5) Person unable to use seat belts; and
(6) Prisoners under escort;
(7) 13Chidren travel alone;
(8) 14Infants;
(9) 15Persons carried on stretcher;
(10) 16Hearing deficient persons;
(11) 17Refer to Appendix 1 to 13.025 for requirements to special passengers.
13.027 OXYGEN FOR MEDICAL USE BY PASSENGERS
(a) 18An operator may allow a passenger to carry and operate equipment for the
storage, generation or dispensing of medical oxygen only as prescribed by the
Authority.
(b) No person may smoke, and no crew member may allow any person to smoke
within 10 feet of oxygen storage and dispensing equipment carried for the
medical use of a passenger.
(c) No crew member may allow any person to connect or disconnect oxygen
dispensing equipment to or from an oxygen cylinder while any other passenger
is aboard the aircraft.
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13.030 CARRIAGE OF PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY
(a) No person may allow a person of reduced mobility to occupy seats where their
presence could:
(1) Impede the crew in their duties;
(2) Obstruct access to emergency equipment; or
(3) Impede the emergency evacuation of the aircraft.
13.033 PASSENGER SEAT BELTS

(a) Each passenger occupying a seat or berth shall fasten his or her safety belt and
keep it fastened while the "Fasten Seat Belt" sign is lighted or, in aircraft not
equipped with such a sign, whenever instructed by the PIC.
(b) No passenger safety belt may be used by more than one occupant during takeoff
and landing.
(c) At each unoccupied seat, the safety belt and shoulder harness, if installed, shall
be secured so as not to interfere with crew members in the performance of their
duties or with the rapid egress of occupants in an emergency.
Note: A person who has not reached his or her second birthday may be held by
an adult who is occupying a seat or berth.
Note: A berth, such as a multiple lounge or divan seat, may be occupied by two
persons provided it is equipped with an approved safety belt for each person and
is used during en-route flight only.
13.035 EXIT ROW SEATINGS
(a) No PIC or SCA may allow a passenger to sit in an emergency exit row if the
PIC or SCA determine that it is likely that the passenger would be unable to
understand and perform the functions necessary to open an exit and to exit
rapidly.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 13.035 for additional requirements pertaining to exit
row seating.
13.037 PASSENGER INFORMATION SIGNS
(a) The PIC shall turn on required passenger information signs during any
movement on the surface, for each takeoff and each landing, and when
otherwise considered to be necessary.
13.040 PASSENGER COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS
(a) Each passenger on a commercial air transport flight shall comply with
instructions given by a crew member in compliance with this Part.
13.043 REQUIRED PASSENGER BRIEFINGS
(a) No person may commence a takeoff unless the passengers are briefed prior to
takeoff in accordance with the 19operator’s Operation Manual procedures on:
(1) Smoking limitations and prohibitions;
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Emergency exit location and use;
(2)
(3) Use of safety belts;
(4) Emergency floatation means location and use;
(5) Placement of seat backs;
(6) If flight is above 12,000 feet MSL, the normal and emergency use of
oxygen; and
(7) The passenger briefing card.
(b) Immediately before or immediately after turning the seat belt sign off, the PIC or
SCA shall ensure that the passengers are briefed to keep their seat belts fastened
while seated, even when the seat belt sign is off.
(c) Before each takeoff, the PIC or SCA shall ensure that any persons of reduced
mobility are personally briefed on:
(1) The route to the most appropriate exit; and
(2) The time to begin moving to the exit in event of an emergency.
13.045 PASSENGER BRIEFING: EXTENDED OVERWATER OPERATIONS
(a) No person may commence extended overwater operations unless all passengers
have been orally briefed on the location and operations of life preservers, life
rafts and other flotation means, including a demonstration of the method of
donning and inflating a life preserver.
SUBPART D: SECURING ITEMS OF MASS
13.050 SECURING OF BAGGAGE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

(a) No person may allow the takeoff or landing of an aircraft unless each item of
mass in the passenger cabin is properly secured to prevent it from becoming a
hazard during taxi, takeoff and landing and during turbulent weather conditions.
(b) No person may allow an aircraft to move on the surface, takeoff or land unless
each passenger serving cart is secured in its stowed position.
13.053 CARRY-ON BAGGAGE
(a) No person may allow the boarding of carry-on baggage unless it can be
adequately and securely stowed in accordance with the 20operator’s Operations
Manual procedures.
(b) No person may allow aircraft passenger entry doors to be closed in preparation
for taxi or pushback unless at least one required crew member has verified that
each article of baggage has been properly stowed in overhead racks with
approved restraining devices or doors, or in approved locations aft of the
bulkhead.
(c) No person may allow carry-on baggage to be stowed in a location that would
cause that location to be loaded beyond its maximum placard weight limitation.
(d) 21The stowage locations shall be capable of restraining the articles in crash
impacts severe enough to induce the ultimate inertia forces specified in the
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emergency landing conditions under which the aircraft was type-certified.
13.055 CARRIAGE OF CARGO IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENTS
(a) No person may allow the carriage of cargo in the passenger compartment of an
aeroplane except as prescribed by the Authority.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 13.055 for specific requirements pertaining to carriage
of cargo in passenger compartments.
SUBPART E: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
13.060 ACCESSIBILITY OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND EXITS

(a) No person may allow carry-on baggage or other items to block access to the
emergency exits when the aircraft is moving on the surface, during takeoff or
landing, or while passengers remain on board.
13.063 READINESS OF AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY EXITS
(a) No person may cause an aeroplane carrying passengers to be moved on the
surface, takeoff or land unless each automatically deployable emergency
evacuation assisting means installed on the aircraft is ready for evacuation.
2213.064 EVACUATION CAPABILITY
(a) The PIC, SCA and other person assigned by the operator shall ensure that, when
passengers are on board the aircraft prior to movement on the surface, at least
one floor-level exit provides for egress of passengers through normal or
emergency means.
13.065 STOPS WHERE PASSENGERS REMAIN ON BOARD
(a) At stops where passengers remain on board the aircraft, the PIC, the SCA, or
both shall ensure that:
(1) All engines are shut down;
(2) At least one floor level exit remains open to provide for the deplaning of
passengers; and
(3) There is at least one person immediately available who is qualified in the
emergency evacuation of the aircraft and who has been identified to the
passengers on board as responsible for the passenger safety.
(b) 23If refuelling with passengers on board, the PIC or a designated company
representative shall ensure that the operator’s Operations Manual procedures are
followed.
13.067 PASSENGER SEAT BACKS
(a) No PIC or SCA may allow the takeoff or landing of an aircraft unless each
passenger seat back is in the upright position.
(b) Exceptions may only be made in accordance with procedures in the operator’s
Operations Manual provided the seat back does not obstruct any passenger’s
access to the aisle or to any emergency exit.
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13.070 STOWAGE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE
(a) No PIC or SCA may allow the movement of an aircraft on the surface, takeoff or
land:
(1) When any food, beverage or tableware furnished by the 24operator is
located at any passenger seat; and
(2) Unless each food and beverage tray and seat back tray table is in the stowed
position.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 SECTION 13.007: PASSENGER INSTRUCTIONS

(a) General:
(1) Passengers are instructed on safety issues. A part of this notice may be
made through graphic underneath form of films with sound.
(2) Hành khách phải được cung cấp bảng thông báo an toàn dưới dạng ảnh chỉ
rõ sự hoạt động của các thiết bị an toàn và cửa thoát hiểm cho hành khách
sử dụng trong trường hợp khẩn cấp. Passengers are provided safety board
as a graphic showing the operation of the safety equipment and exits for
passengers in case of an emergency.
(b) Before takeoff:
(1) Passengers be informed of the followings if applicable:
(i) Regulation of smoking;
(ii) The back seat is in the upright position and the seat back tray table
must be in the stowed position;
(iii) Location of exit doors;
(iv) Location and use of indicator lights to exit doors on the floor of the
aircraft;
(v) Stowage of carry-on baggage;
(vi) Limitation use of portable electronic devices;
(vii) Location and content of safety instruction board.
(2) Passengers be performed the followings:
(i) Use of seat belts and safety belts including the installation and
openning the wire and / or seat belts;
(ii) Location and use of oxygen equipment if required. Passengers must
also be informed about how to stam out all of the smoke when oxygen
equipment is used;
(iii) Location and use of life preservers when requested.
(c) After takeoff;
(1) Passengers be reminded of followings if applicable:
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(ii) Use of seat belts and safety belts including safe benefits of fastening
seat belts while sitting regardless of status of the signal light seatbelt.
(d) Before landing:
(1) Passengers be reminded of followings if applicable:
(ii) Use of seat belt or safety belts;
(iii) The back seat is in the upright position and the seat back tray table
must be in the stowed position;
(iv) Stowage of carry-on baggage; and
(v) Limitation use of portable electronic devices.
(e) Prior to landing:
(1) Passengers be reminded of followings:
(ii) Use of seat belt or safety belts.
(f) In an emergency during flight, passengers are instructed emergency actions
appropriate to the situation.
25APPENDIX 1 TO 13.011: CABIN CREW MEMBER TRAINING
(a) The cabin crew member training programmes shall be adequate to ensure that
each person is:
(1) Competent to execute those safety duties and functions which the cabin
crew member is assigned to perform in the event of an emergency or in a
situation requiring emergency evacuation;
(2) Drilled and capable in the use of emergency and life-saving equipment
required to be carried, such as life jackets, life rafts, evacuation slides,
emergency exits, portable fire extinguishers, oxygen equipment, first-aid
and universal precaution kits, and automated external defibrillators;
(3) When serving on aeroplanes operated above 3 000 m (10 000 ft),
knowledgeable as regards the effect of lack of oxygen and, in the case of
pressurized aeroplanes, as regards physiological phenomena accompanying
a loss of pressurization;
(4) Aware of other crew members’ assignments and functions in the event of
an emergency so far as is necessary for the fulfilment of the cabin crew
member’s own duties;
(5) Aware of the types of dangerous goods which may, and may not, be carried
in a passenger cabin; and
(6) Knowledgeable about human performance as related to passenger cabin
safety duties including flight crew-cabin crew coordination.
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26APPENDIX1 TO 13.025: REQUIREMENTS FOR CARRYING SPECIAL
PASSENGERS
(a) The operator shall consider following conditions when carrying sepecial
passengers:
(1) Aircraft type and passenger configuration;
(2) Total passengers carried on board;
(3) The number of special passengers is not more than the number of escort
passengers able to support in case of emergency evacuation;
(4) Situations can affect crew emergency procedures;
(5) The operator shall establish the procedures for guidance special passenger
and their escorts;
(6) The escorts shall be from 18 years old or above, have suitable healthy
conditions and be able to understand the instructions from cabin crew for
supporting when required;
(7) The special passenger and their escorts shall sit next together on the same
seat row;
(8) In the evacuation exercise, the operator should have infants and special
passengers.
APPENDIX 1 SECTION 13.035: EXIT ROW SEATING
(a) No cabin crew member may seat a person in a passenger exit seat if it is likely
that the person would be unable to perform one or more of the applicable
functions listed below:
(1) The person lacks sufficient mobility, strength, or dexterity in both arms and
hands, and both legs:
(i) To reach upward, sideways, and downward to the location of
emergency exit and exit-slide operating mechanisms;
(ii) To grasp and push, pull, turn, or otherwise manipulate those
mechanisms;
(iii) To push, shove, pull, or otherwise open emergency exits;
(iv) To lift out, hold, deposit on nearby seats, or manoeuvre over the seat
backs to the next row objects the size and weight of over-wing
window exit doors;
(v) To remove obstructions of size and weight similar to over-wing exit
doors;
(vi) To maintain balance while removing obstructions;
(vii) To exit expeditiously;
(viii) To stabilise an escape slide after deployment; or
(ix) To assist others in getting off an escape slide.
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(2) The person is less than 15 years of age or lacks the capacity to perform one
or more of the applicable functions listed above without the assistance of an
adult companion, parent, or other relative;
(3) The person lacks the ability to read and understand instructions required by
this section and related to emergency evacuation provided by the AOC
holder in printed, or graphic form, or the ability to understand oral crew
commands;
(4) The person lacks sufficient visual capacity to perform one or more of the
above functions without the assistance of visual aids beyond contact lenses
or eyeglasses;
(5) The person lacks sufficient aural capacity to hear and understand
instructions shouted by cabin crew members, without assistance beyond a
hearing aid;
(6) The person lacks the ability adequately to impart information orally to other
passengers; or
(7) The person has a condition or responsibilities, such as caring for small
children, that might prevent the person from performing one or more of the
functions listed above; or a condition that might cause the person harm if he
or she performs one or more of the functions listed above.
(b) Determination as to the suitability of each person permitted to occupy an exit
seat shall be made by the persons designated in the AOC holder's operations
manual.
(c) In the event a cabin crew member determines that a passenger assigned to an
exit seat would be unable to perform the emergency exit functions, or if a
passenger requests a non-exit seat, the cabin crew member shall expeditiously
relocate the passenger to a non-exit seat.
(d) In the event of full booking in the non-exit seats, and if necessary to
accommodate a passenger being relocated from an exit seat, the cabin crew
member shall move a passenger who is willing and able to assume the
evacuation functions, to an exit seat.
(e) Each AOC ticket agent shall, prior to boarding, assign seats consistent with the
passenger selection criteria and the emergency exit functions, to the maximum
extent feasible.
(f) Each cabin crew member shall include in their passenger briefings a request that
a passenger identify himself or herself to allow re-seating, in case the gate agent
wrongly places a person in the exit row that:
(1) Cannot meet the selection criteria;
(2) Has a non discernible condition that will prevent him or her from
performing the evacuation functions;
(3) May suffer bodily harm as the result of performing one or more of those
functions; or
(4) Does not wish to perform emergency exit functions.
(g) Each cabin crew member shall include in their passenger briefings a reference to
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the passenger information cards and the functions to be performed in an
emergency exit.
(h) Each passenger shall comply with instructions given by a crew member or other
authorised employee of the AOC holder implementing exit seating restrictions.
(i) No PIC may allow taxi or pushback unless at least one required crew member
has verified that all exit rows and escape paths are unobstructed and that no exit
seat is occupied by a person the crew member determines is likely to be unable
to perform the applicable evacuation functions.
APPENDIX 1 SECTION 13.055: CARRIAGE OF CARGO IN PASSENGER
COMPARTMENTS
(a) Cargo may be carried anywhere in the passenger compartment if it is carried in
an approved cargo bin that meets the following requirements:
(1) The bin must withstand the load factors and emergency landing conditions
applicable to the passenger seats of the aeroplane in which the bin is
installed, multiplied by a factor of 1.15, using the combined weight of the
bin and the maximum weight of cargo that may be carried in the bin;
(2) The maximum weight of cargo that the bin is approved to carry and any
instructions necessary to insure proper weight distribution within the bin
must be conspicuously marked on the bin;
(3) The bin may not impose any load on the floor or other structure of the
aeroplane that exceeds the load limitations of that structure;
(4) The bin must be attached to the seat tracks or to the floor structure of the
aeroplane, and its attachment must withstand the load factors and
emergency landing conditions applicable to the passenger seats of the
aeroplane in which the bin is installed, multiplied by either the factor 1.15
or the seat attachment factor specified for the aeroplane, whichever is
greater, using the combined weight of the bin and the maximum weight of
cargo that may be carried in the bin;
(5) Combination of weight of the bin and the maximum weight of cargo that
the bin is approved to carry must be used.
(6) The bin may not be installed in a position that restricts access to or use of
any required emergency exit, or of the aisle in the passenger compartment;
(7) The bin must be fully enclosed and made of material that is at least flame
resistant;
(8) Suitable safeguards must be provided within the bin to prevent the cargo
from shifting under emergency landing conditions; and
(9) The bin may not be installed in a position that obscures any passenger's
view of the "seat belt" sign, "no smoking" sign, or any required exit sign,
unless an auxiliary sign or other approved means for proper notification of
the passenger is provided.
(b) Cargo, including carry-on baggage, may be carried anywhere in the passenger
compartment of a small (Group B) aeroplane if it is carried in an approved cargo
rack, bin, or compartment installed in or on the aeroplane, if it is secured by an
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approved means, or if it is carried in accordance with each of the following:
(1) For cargo, it is properly secured by a safety belt or other tie-down having
enough strength to eliminate the possibility of shifting under all normally
anticipated flight and ground conditions, or for carry-on baggage, it is
restrained so as to prevent its movement during air turbulence;
(2) It is packaged or covered to avoid possible injury to occupants;
(3) It does not impose any load on seats or in the floor structure that exceeds
the load limitation for those components;
(4) It is not located in a position that obstructs the access to, or use of, any
required emergency or regular exit, or the use of the aisle between the crew
and the passenger compartment, or is located in a position that obscures any
passenger's view of the "seat belt" sign, "no smoking" sign or placard, or
any required exit sign, unless an auxiliary sign or other approved means for
proper notification of the passengers is provided;
(5) It is not carried directly above seated occupants.
(6) It is stowed in compliance with these restrictions during takeoff and

landing.
(7) For cargo-only operations, if the cargo is loaded so that at least one
emergency or regular exit is available to provide all cabin crew members of
the aeroplane a means of unobstructed exit from the aeroplane if an
emergency occurs.
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Part 14
AOC PERSONEL QUALIFICATION
SUBPART A: GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................4
14.001 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
14.003 DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................................................ 4
14.005 ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
SUBPART B: AVIATION PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS...............................................................................4
14.010 AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR PILOTS ......................................................................................................................... 4
14.013 PIC LICENCE REQUIREMENTS: TURBO-JET OR LARGE AIRCRAFT ........................................................... 5
14.015 PIC LICENCE REQUIREMENTS: SMALL AIRCRAFT .......................................................................................... 5
14.017 PIC AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE: SMALL AIRCRAFT ................................................................................... 5
14.020 PIC AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE: SINGLE-ENGINE SMALL AIRCRAFT .................................................. 5
14.023 LICENCE REQUIREMENTS F/O............................................................................................................................... 5
14.025 OTHER FLIGHT CREW LICENCE REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................... 5
14.027 ONE PILOT QUALIFIED TO PERFORM FLIGHT ENGINEER FUNCTIONS .................................................... 6
14.030 PERSONS QUALIFIED TO FLIGHT RELEASE ...................................................................................................... 6
14.033 OPERATION PAIRING OF LOW EXPERIENCE CREW MEMBERS ................................................................. 6
14.035 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ...................................................................................................................................... 6
SUBPART C: GROUND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................7
14.040 SPECIFIC TRAINING PROCEDURES OF OPERATOR..................................................................................... 7
14.042 FATIGUE EDUCATION & AWARENESS TRAINING ........................................................................................... 7
14.043 INITIAL DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING ........................................................................................................... 7
14.045 INITIAL SECURITY TRAINING ................................................................................................................................. 8
14.047 INITIAL TRAINING - CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT .................................................................................. 8
14.050 INITIAL TRAINING - EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT DRILLS .................................................................................. 8
14.053 INITIAL TRAINING - AIRCRAFT GROUND ............................................................................................................. 9
14.055 TRANSITION OR UPGRADE AIRCRAFT GROUND TRAINING ....................................................................... 9
SUBPART D: FLIGHT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................9
14.060 INITIAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TRAINING ................................................................................................................... 9
14.061 INITIAL SINGLE PILOT FLIGHT TRAINING ........................................................................................................ 10
14.062 TRANSITION OR UPGRADE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TRAINING ......................................................................... 10

14.063 INITIAL TRAINING SPECIALIZED OPERATIONS ............................................................................................... 10
14.065 AIRCRAFT DIFFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................... 10
14.067 USE OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES ........................................................................................ 11
14.070 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EQUIPMENT OR PROCEDURES .......................................................................... 11
SUBPART E: PROFICIENCY AND COMPETENCY CHECKS ................................................................11
14.080 PILOT AIRCRAFT AND INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY CHECKS ................................................................... 11
14.083 OTHER FLIGHT CREW PROFICIENCY CHECKS .............................................................................................. 12
14.085 COMPETENCE CHECKS CABIN CREW MEMBERS ......................................................................................... 12
14.087 COMPETENCE CHECKS FLIGHT DISPATCHERS ............................................................................................ 12
SUBPART F: SUPERVISED LINE FLYING .................................................................................................13
14.090 SUPERVISED LINE FLYING: PILOTS ................................................................................................................... 13
14.093 SUPERVISED LINE FLYING OTHER FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS................................................................... 13
14.095 SUPERVISED LINE SERVING: CABIN CREW MEMBERS ............................................................................... 13
14.097 LINE OBSERVATIONS: FLIGHT DISPATCHERS ............................................................................................... 13
SUBPART G: CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND STANDARDS ...............................................................14
14.100 ROUTE AND AERODROME QUALIFICATION .................................................................................................... 14
14.103 PIC ROUTE AND AREA QUALIFICATION ............................................................................................................ 14
14.105 PIC LOW MINIMUMS AUTHORISATION .............................................................................................................. 14
14.107 PIC QUALIFICATION DESIGNATED SPECIAL AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS .................................... 15
14.110 RECENCY OF EXPERIENCE .................................................................................................................................. 15
14.113 RE-ESTABLISHING RECENCY OF EXPERIENCE PILOTS ............................................................................. 15
14.115 RE-QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ............................................................................................................... 16
SUBPART H: RECURRENT TRAINING ...............................................................................................................17
14.120 RECURRENT TRAINING: FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS....................................................................................... 17
14.123 RECURRENT TRAINING: CABIN CREW MEMBERS......................................................................................... 17
14.125 RECURRENT TRAINING: FLIGHT DISPATCHER .............................................................................................. 18
SUBPART I: INSTRUCTOR & CHECK AIRMAN QUALIFICATION...........................................................19
14.130 INSTRUCTOR TRAINING ....................................................................................................................................... 19
14.133 INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 19
14.135 PERSONNEL APPROVED TO CONDUCT CHECKS ........................................................................................ 20
14.137 CHECK AIRMAN TRAINING ................................................................................................................................... 20
14.140 CHECK PERSON QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 20

14.143 CHECK PERSON DESIGNATION ......................................................................................................................... 21
SUBPART J: ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................21
14.150 TRAINING FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................................. 21
14.153 CONTRACT TRAINING............................................................................................................................................. 21
14.155 SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICE APPROVAL REQUIRED ............................................................................ 22
14.157 TERMINATION OF LINE CHECK ............................................................................................................................ 22
14.160 RECORDING OF CREW MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS ..................................................................................... 22
14.163 MONITORING OF TRAINING AND CHECKING ACTIVITIES ........................................................................... 22
14.165 ELIGIBILITY PERIOD ................................................................................................................................................ 22
14.167 REDUCTIONS IN REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 22
14.169 REGULATION ON MANAGEMENT OF HIGH QUALIFIED AVIATION EMPLOYEE ..................................... 23
APPENDICES.............................................................................................................................................................23
APPENDIX 1 TO 14.033: PAIRING OF LOW EXPERIENCE FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS IN COMMERCIAL

TRANSPORT ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
APPENDIX 1 TO 14.042: FATIGUE TRAINING PROGRAM .......................................................................................... 24
APPENDIX 1 TO 14.080: AIRCRAFT & INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY CHECK: PILOT ......................................... 24
APPENDIX 1 TO 14.085: CONTENTS OF CABIN CREW MEMBER COMPETENCY CHECK ............................... 25
APPENDIX 1 TO 14.087: CONTENTS OF FLIGHT DISPATCHER COMPETENCY CHECK .................................. 25

SUBPART A: GENERAL
(a) This Part prescribes the minimum requirements of Vietnam for qualification and currency of
operations personnel to be able to serve in commercial air transport or to be used by the holder
of an Air Operator Certificate issued by the CAAV.
(b) This Part is applicable to the persons and entities engaged in commercial air transport
operations and general aviation for the commercial purpose.
14.003 DEFINITIONS
(a) The following definitions shall apply in this part:
Note: Additional aviation-related terms are defined in Part 1.
(1) Check airman (aircraft): A person who is designated by the CAAV, to conduct an
evaluation in an aircraft, in a flight simulator, or in a flight training device for a particular
type aircraft.
(2) Check airman (simulator): A person who is designated by the CAAV to conduct an
evaluation, but only in a flight simulator or in a flight training device for a particular type
aircraft.
(3) 1Highqualified employee includes: flight crew, technical and maintenance staff who has
CRS Cat B or above, flight operations officer, flight dispatcher.
14.005 ACRONYMS
(a) The following acronyms are used in this part:
(2) CRM - Crew Resource Management;
(3) FE - Flight Engineer;
(4) IMC - Instrument Meteorological Conditions;
(5) LVTO - Low Visibility Take Off;
(6) RVR- Runway Visibility Range;
(7) PIC - Pilot In Command;
(8) 2F/O – First officer;
(9) VMC - Visual Meteorological Conditionst;
(10) CPL – Commercial pilot license;
(11) ATPL – Air transportation pilot license;
SUBPART B: AVIATION PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
14.010 AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR PILOTS3

(a) No AOC holder may use a person as a PIC or Co-pilot of an aircraft with a gross takeoff weight
of more than 5700 kg engaged in commercial air transport operations if the license holder has
attained their 65th birthday for male and 60th for female.
(b) No person my serve as a PIC or Co-pilot of an aircraft with a gross takeoff weight of more than
5700 kg engaged in commercial air transport operations if that person has attained their 65 th
birthday for male and 60th for female.
(c) The pilot whose age from 60 to 65 for male pilot and 55 to 60 for female pilot engaged in
commercial air transport operations shall flight with another member whose age is less than 60
for male pilot and less than 55 for female pilot.
1 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix X to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017
2 This content is revised according to Item 2, Appendix XII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
(d) When the AOC holder uses a pilot more than 60 years old for male pilot and 55 years old for
female pilot in commercial air transport, the AOC holder shall:
(1) Establish a recruitment committee to assess that pilot meets all requirements in Appendix
1 of Chicago convention.
(2) Require that pilo to maintain their health to meet applicable medical requirements.
14.013 PIC LICENCE REQUIREMENTS: TURBO-JET OR LARGE AIRCRAFT

(a) No pilot may act as PIC of a turbo-jet or large aircraft in commercial air transportation operations
unless he or she holds an ATPL licence and a type rating for that aircraft.
14.015 PIC LICENCE REQUIREMENTS: SMALL AIRCRAFT

(a) No pilot may act as PIC of a small helicopter or small propeller-driven aeroplane in commercial
air transport during:
(1) IFR operations unless he or she holds a commercial pilot licence with appropriate
category and class ratings for the aircraft operated, and an instrument rating, or
(2) Day VFR operations unless he or she holds a commercial pilot licence with appropriate
category and class ratings for the aircraft operated and an instrument rating.
14.017 PIC AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE: SMALL AIRCRAFT

(a) No pilot may act as PIC of a small aircraft in commercial air transport during:
(1) IFR-IMC operations across international borders unless he or she meets the minimum
aeronautical experience requirements necessary to qualify for the ATP licence;
(2) IFR-IMC operations domestic within Vietnam unless he or she has logged a minimum of
500 hours as a pilot, including at least 100 hours in IFR operations.
(3) VMC operations across international borders unless he or she has logged a minimum of
500 hours of time as a pilot, including at least 100 hours of cross-country flight time
including 25 hours of which were at night.
(4) VMC day-only operations within Vietnam unless he or she has logged a minimum of 250
hours as a pilot, including at least 100 hours of cross-country flight time.
14.020 PIC AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE: SINGLE-ENGINE SMALL AIRCRAFT

(a) No pilot may act as PIC of a single-engine small helicopters and propeller-driven aeroplanes in
commercial air transport unless he has accumulated 50 hours on the class of aircraft, and:
(1) 4For VMC night operations, 15 hours of flight time at night in the single pilot role in the
aircraft class, including at least 3 takeoff and landings in the preceding 90 days.
(2) 5For IFR operations, 25 hours of IFR flight time in the single pilot role in the aircraft class,
including, within the preceding 90 days at least 5 IFR flights and 3 instrument
approaches, or an IFR instrument approach check carried out on such an aircraft.
14.023 LICENCE REQUIREMENTS F/O6

(a) No pilot may act as F/O of an aircraft in commercial air transport operations unless he or she
holds at least:
(1) CPL commercial pilot licence with appropriate category and class ratings for the aircraft
operated; and;
(2) An instrument rating.
14.025 OTHER FLIGHT CREW LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) No person may act as the flight engineer of an aircraft unless he or she holds a flight engineer
licence with the appropriate class rating.
(b) No person may act as the flight navigator of an aircraft unless he or she holds a flight navigator
licence.
14.027 ONE PILOT QUALIFIED TO PERFORM FLIGHT ENGINEER FUNCTIONS

(a) On all flights, the AOC holder shall ensure there is assigned at least one other flight crew
member qualified to perform the FE duties in the event the FE becomes incapacitated.
14.030 PERSONS QUALIFIED TO FLIGHT RELEASE

(a) No person may issue a flight release for a scheduled passenger-carrying commercial air
transport operation in aircraft of more than 20 passengers unless that person:
(1) Holds an flight dispatcher licence or an ATPL;
(2) Is currently qualified with the AOC holder in accordance with this Part for the operation
and type of aircraft used.
(b) No person, other than the PIC, may issue a flight release for any other commercial air transport
operation unless that person:
(1) Holds an ATPL rating;
(2) Is currently qualified with the AOC holder in accordance with this Part for the operation
and type of aircraft used.
14.033 OPERATION PAIRING OF LOW EXPERIENCE CREW MEMBERS

(a) 7If the F/O has fewer than 50 hours of flight time in an aircraft with passenger configuration for
more than 19 passengers and on a large aircraft of more than 5700kg and the PIC is not an
appropriately qualified check airman then all takeoffs and landings and in situations designated
as critical must be conducted by PIC.
(b) The CAAV may, upon application by the AOC holder, authorize deviations from the
requirements of this paragraph (a) by an amendment to the operations specifications of AOC
holder.
Note: See Appendix 1 of 14.033 for information about the period of the CAAV identified as
critical and the case of CAAV may waive the requirements of paragraph (a) of this.
14.035 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

(a) The AOC holder shall be evaluate all pilots and flight navigators the ability to speak and
understand the language used for radiotelephony communications required to use the radio
telephone aboard an aircraft in flight operations.
(1) This evaluation will be accomplished before initial assignment to duty and at intervals
specified in paragraph (b);
(2) The language proficiency requirements of Part 7 will be used to accomplish this
evaluation;
(3) The language evaluated for international flight operations shall be English;
(4) The results of this evaluation will be recorded.
(b) Those persons demonstrating proficiency below the Expert Level (Level 6) shall be formally
evaluated at least once every:
(1) 3 calendar years for Level 4 (OL);
(2) 6 calendar years for Level 5 (EL).
(c) Pilots assigned to flight crews will be evaluated to ensure that they can communicate together
at the Extended Level 4 in a common language for operation of the aircraft.
SUBPART C: GROUND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
14.040 SPECIFIC TRAINING PROCEDURES OF OPERATOR

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a crew member or flight dispatcher
unless that person has completed the operator-specific procedures indoctrination curriculum
approved by the CAAV, which shall include a complete review of operations manual procedures
pertinent to the crew member or flight dispatcher’s duties.
(b) 8This training shall include:
(1) Ensuring that all employees when abroad know that they must comply with the laws,
regulations and procedures of those States in which operations are conducted.
(2) Ensuring that all pilots are familiar with the laws, regulations and procedures, pertinent to
the performance of their duties, prescribed for the areas to be traversed, the aerodromes
to be used and the air navigation facilities relating thereto.
(3) Ensuring that other members of the flight crew are familiar with such of these laws,
regulations and procedures as are pertinent to the performance of their respective duties
in the operation of the aircraft.
(c) 9The operator shall ensure that each crew member is required to demonstrate during training
that he/she is aware the contents of the Operations Manual and the key policies and procedures
appropriate to their technical speciality.
14.042 FATIGUE EDUCATION & AWARENESS TRAINING10

or other employees responsible for administering crew scheduling, unless that person has
completed the operator- specific fatigue education and awareness training approved by the
CAAV.
(b) This training program must provide annual fatigue education and awareness training to all crew
members, dispatchers, individuals directly involved in the scheduling of flight crew members,
individuals directly involved in operational control, and any employee providing direct
management oversight of those areas.
(c) Refer to Appendix 1 to 14.042 for the requirements of fatigue training program.
14.043 INITIAL DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a crew member unless he or she
has completed the appropriate initial dangerous goods curriculum approved by the CAAV.
(b) 11The dangerous goods training curriculum shall conform to that specified in the most current
revision of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the assigned position and duties.
(c) 12The operator shall ensure that each crew member is required to demonstrate (appropriate to
their technical speciality) during training that he/she is aware of the types of dangerous goods
which may, and may not, be carried in the:
(1) Cargo compartments;
(2) Cockpit; and
(3) Passenger cabin.
14.045 INITIAL SECURITY TRAINING13
(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a crew member unless he or she
has completed the initial security curriculum approved by the CAAV.
(b) The approved security program curriculum shall ensure that the crew members act in the most
appropriate manner to minimize the consequences of acts of unlawful inference and shall
include the following elements:
(1) Determination of the seriousness of any occurrence;
(2) Crew communication and coordination;
(3) Appropriate self-defence responses;
(4) Use of non-lethal protective devices assigned to crew members whose use is authorized
by the CAAV;
(5) Understanding of behaviour of terrorists so as to facilitate the ability of crew members to
cope with hijacker behaviour and passenger responses;
(6) Live situational training exercises regarding various threat conditions;
(7) Flight deck procedures to protect the aeroplane; and
(8) Aeroplane search procedures and guidance on least-risk bomb locations where
practicable; and
(9) Preventive measures and techniques in relation to passengers, baggage, cargo, mail,
equipment, stores and supplies intended for carriage on an aircraft so that they contribute
to the prevention of acts of sabotage or other forms of unlawful interference.
14.047 INITIAL TRAINING - CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a crew member unless that person
has completed the initial CRM curriculum, including human performance and threat and error
management, approved by the CAAV.
(b) 14The operator shall ensure that each crew member and dispatcher is required to demonstrate
(appropriate to their technical speciality) during training that he/she is knowledgeable about
human performance as related to their safety duties including coordination between crew
members and dispatchers.
14.050 INITIAL TRAINING - EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT DRILLS

(a) No person may serve nor may any AOC holder use a person as a crew member unless that
person has completed the appropriate initial emergency equipment curriculum and drills for the
crew member position approved by the CAAV for the emergency equipment available on the
aircraft to be operated.
(b) 15The operator shall ensure that each crew member is required to demonstrate during training
that he/she is:
(1) Capable of performing the emergency duties appropriate to their technical assignment,
(2) (2) Aware of other crew members’ assignments and functions in the event of an
emergency so far as is necessary for the fulfilment of the crew member’s own duties; and
(3) For those crew members serving on aircraft operated above 3 000 m (10 000 ft),
knowledgeable as regards the effect of lack of oxygen and, in the case of pressurized
aircraft, as regards physiological phenomena accompanying a loss of pressurization.
(c) 16The operator shall ensure that each crew member is required during his/her emergency duties
training to be drilled and demonstrate capability in the use of emergency and life-saving
equipment required to be carried, such as life jackets, life rafts, evacuation slides, emergency
exits, portable fire extinguishers, oxygen equipment, first-aid and universal precaution kits, and
automated external defibrillators.
14.053 INITIAL TRAINING - AIRCRAFT GROUND
unless he or she has completed the initial ground training approved by the CAAV for the aircraft
type.
(b) 17Initial
aircraft ground training for flight crew members shall include the pertinent portions of the
operations manuals relating to aircraft-specific performance, mass and balance, operational
policies, systems, limitations, normal, abnormal and emergency procedures on the aircraft
type(s) to which they are assigned.
(c) 18Forcabin crew members, initial aircraft ground training shall include the pertinent portions of
the operations manuals relating to aircraft-specific configuration, equipment, normal and
emergency procedures for the aircraft type(s) to which they are assigned.
(d) 19Forflight dispatchers, aircraft initial ground training shall include the pertinent portions of the
operations manuals relating to aircraft-specific flight preparation procedures, performance,
mass and balance, systems, and limitations for the aircraft type(s) to which they are assigned.
(e) 20The operator shall ensure that each crew member is required to demonstrate during training
that he/she is aware the contents of the aircraft-specific limitations, systems and normal,
abnormal and emergency procedures appropriate to their technical speciality.
14.055 TRANSITION OR UPGRADE AIRCRAFT GROUND TRAINING21

(a) An AOC holder may request approval for separate initial aircraft ground training curriculums
which recognise the experience levels of flight crew members for the purpose of:
(1) Upgrading from one seat assignment and function to another seat position in the same
aircraft; or
(2) Transitioning in the same seat assignment in one type of aircraft to another type of
aircraft.
SUBPART D: FLIGHT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
14.060 INITIAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TRAINING

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a flight crew member unless he or
she has completed the initial flight training approved by the CAAV for the aircraft type.
(b) 22Initial
flight training shall focus on the manoeuvring and safe operation of the aircraft in
accordance with AOC holder’s normal, abnormal and emergency procedures. This training shall
include demonstration of:
(1) Use of the installed equipment such as autopilot and data management devices;
(2) Proper flight crew coordination and training in all types of emergency and abnormal
situations or procedures caused by engine, airframe or systems malfunctions, fire or
other abnormalities;
(3) Knowledge and skills related to visual and instrument flight procedures for the intended
area of operation;
(4) Where applicable, procedures specific to the environment in which the aircraft is to be
operated; and
(5) Knowledge of the functions for which they are responsible and the relation of these
functions to the functions of other crew members, particularly in regard to abnormal or
emergency procedures.
(c) 23(Removed)
17 This content is revised according to Item 13 (a), Appendix XII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
20 This content is revised according to Item 13 (b), Appendix XII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
21 This content is added according to Item 14, Appendix XII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
22 This content is revised according to Item 15(a), Appendix XII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
14.061 INITIAL SINGLE PILOT FLIGHT TRAINING24
(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person in the role of a single pilot PIC unless
he or she has completed the initial flight training approved by the CAAV including the
requirements of Section 14.060 and demonstration of:
(1) Autopilot management;
(2) Simplified inflight documentation; and
(3) Passenger briefing for emergency evacuation.
14.062 TRANSITION OR UPGRADE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TRAINING25

(a) An AOC holder may request approval for separate initial flight training curriculums which
recognise the experience levels of flight crew members for the purpose of:
(1) Upgrading from one seat position to another seat position in the same aircraft; or
(2) Transitioning in the same seat position in one type of aircraft to another type of aircraft.
14.063 INITIAL TRAINING SPECIALIZED OPERATIONS

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a flight crew member unless he or
she has completed the appropriate initial specialized operations training curriculum approved by
the CAAV.
(b) 26Specialized operations for which initial training curricula shall be developed, as appropriate to
the operations approvals, to include:
(1) PIC right seat qualification;
(2) Co-pilot left seat qualification;
(3) All-weather operations, including low visibility takeoffs and Category II and III operations;
(4) HUD, NVIS and/or EVS operations
(5) ETDO operations;
(6) PBN operations, such as RNP-10 Operations;
(7) RNP-APRCH operations;
(8) CPDLC operations;
(9) ADS-B Out operations;
(10) NORPAC operations;
(11) MNPS operations
(12) Polar operations.
(13) ACAS qualification;
(14) EFB usage,
(15) Other specialized operations prescribed by the CAAV.
14.065 AIRCRAFT DIFFERENCES

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a flight dispatcher or crew member
on an aircraft of a type for which a differences curriculum is included in the AOC holder’s
approved training programme, unless that person has satisfactorily completed that curriculum,
with respect to both the crew member position and the particular variant of that aircraft.
(b) For the purpose of aircraft differences training requirements, no person may combine variants of
the same type of aircraft with similar characteristics in terms of operating procedures, systems
and handling except under the conditions approved by the CAAV.
14.067 USE OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES
(a) Each aircraft simulator and other training device that is used for flight crew member qualification
shall:
(1) Be specifically approved by the CAAV for:
(i) The AOC holder;
(ii) The type aircraft, including type variations, for which the training or check is being
conducted.
(iii) The particular manoeuvre, procedure, or crew member function involved.
(2) Maintain the performance, functional, and other characteristics that are required for the
qualification and use approvals;
(3) Be modified to conform with any modification to the aircraft being simulated that results in
changes to performance, functional, or other characteristics required for approval
(4) Be given a daily functional preflight check before use; and;
(5) Have a daily discrepancy log kept by the appropriate instructor or check airman at the
end of each training or check flight.
14.070 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EQUIPMENT OR PROCEDURES

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a flight crew member when that
service would require expertise in the use of new equipment or procedures for which a
curriculum is included in the AOC holder’s approved training programme, unless that person
has satisfactorily completed that curriculum, with respect to both the crew member position and
the particular variant of that aircraft.
14.071 UPSET PREVENTION AND RECOVERY TRAINING (UPRT)27

(a) The Operator shall establish and conduct upset prevention and recovery training for its pilots.
The CAAV promulgates the advisory circular for UPRT training based on the ICAO guidance
material. This provision takes effect as from January 1, 2021.
SUBPART E: PROFICIENCY AND COMPETENCY CHECKS
14.080 PILOT AIRCRAFT AND INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY CHECKS

(b) No pilot may serve nor may any person use a pilot flight crew member unless, since the
beginning of the 12th calendar month before that service, that person has demonstrated
competency prescribed by the CAAC for the type aircraft are required.
(c) No pilot may serve nor may any person use a pilot in IFR operations unless, since the beginning
of the 6th calendar month before that service, that pilot has demonstrated competency in
instrument flight operations in a proficiency check prescribed by the CAAV.
(d) 28If the pilot is to be authorized for use in:
(1) Only VFR commercial air transport operations, the proficiency check of paragraph (a) is
required for:
(i) Each make and model of helicopter or large or turbine-powered aeroplane.
(ii) The category and class of small single engine aeroplanes.
(2) IFR commercial air transport operations, the proficiency checks of both (a) and (b) are
required for qualification and currency;
(3) IFR single pilot role in the aircraft category and class, the proficiency check of paragraph
(b) shall be conducted in an environment representative of the operation, including the
use of the autopilot and simplified in-flight documentation.
27 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix IX to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 30 Jan 2019.
(e) 29A pilot may complete the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) simultaneously in a specific
aircraft type.
(f) 30No operator may schedule a flight crew on several variants of the same type of aircraft or
different types of aircraft with similar characteristics in terms of operating procedures, systems
and handling, unless the CAAV has approved the conditions under which the requirements of
paragraph (a) and/or (b) may be combined for each variant or each type of aircraft.
(g) 31For airplanes of 5700 kg or less and requiring a crew composition of only a single pilot, the
PIC shall complete the proficiency check specified in paragraph (b) in the single pilot role in the
in the class of airplane representative of the operation.
(h) 32No person may use a flight simulation training device for the checks required by paragraphs
(a), (b) and or (f) of this Section unless the CAAV has approved the device for the specific:
(1) Operator;
(2) Check or portion of the check; and
(3) Events and procedures to be checked.
(i) 33Any 2 such checks which are similar and which occur in a period of 4 calendar months shall
not satisfy the requirement of paragraph (b) of this Section.
(j) 34See Appendix 1 to 14.080 for recommended operation and procedures pertaining to the
proficiency checks.
14.083 OTHER FLIGHT CREW PROFICIENCY CHECKS

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a flight engineer on an aeroplane unless within
the preceding 6 calendar months he has completed a proficiency check in accordance with the
requirements prescribed by the CAAV.
(b) The proficiency check of paragraph (a) is not required for a flight engineer that has 50 hours
flight time in the preceeding 6 calendar months with an AOC holder as flight engineer in the type
aeroplane.
(c) No person may serve as, nor may any person use, a flight navigator on an aircraft unless within
the preceding 6 calendar months he or she had a proficiency check in accordance with the
requirments prescribed by the CAAV.
14.085 COMPETENCE CHECKS CABIN CREW MEMBERS

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a cabin crew member unless, since
the beginning of the 12th calendar month before that service, that person has passed the
competency check prescribed by the CAAV performing the emergency duties appropriate to
that person’s assignment.
(b) 35The operator shall ensure that this check is adequate to determine that the cabin crew
member is competent to execute those safety duties and functions which he/she is assigned to
perform in the event of an emergency or in a situation requiring emergency evacuation.
14.087 COMPETENCE CHECKS FLIGHT DISPATCHERS 36

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a flight dispatcher unless, since the
beginning of the 12th calendar month before that service, that person has passed the
competency check, prescribed by the CAAV in Appendix 1 to 14.087, performing the flight
preparation and subsequent duties appropriate to that person’s assignment.
SUBPART F: SUPERVISED LINE FLYING
14.090 SUPERVISED LINE FLYING: PILOTS 37

(a) Each pilot qualifying as PIC or co-pilot in an aircraft type shall complete a consecutive series of
flights performing their duties under the supervision of a check pilot prior to unsupervised
(b) The minimum supervised line flying requirements shall be:
(1) 15 flights for a PIC qualifying on a turbine-powered aircraft, of which 10 sectors must
have been at least 50 nm in length;
(2) 10 flights for a PIC qualifying on a piston aircraft with a passenger capacity of more than
9 passengers;
(3) 10 flights for a co-pilot qualifying on an aircraft with a passenger capacity of more than 9
passengers;
(4) 10 sectors for a qualifying cruise relief pilot.
(c) During the time that a qualifying PIC is completing the supervised line flying requirements of (a)
and (b), a check pilot who is also serving as the PIC shall occupy a pilot station.
(d) In the case of a transitioning PIC, the check pilot serving as PIC may occupy the observer's seat
if the transitioning pilot has made at least two takeoffs and landings in the type aeroplane used
and Has satisfactorily demonstrated to the check pilot that he is qualified to perform the duties
of a PIC for that type of aeroplane.
(e) For aircraft with a passenger capacity of 9 or less, the pilots are not required to complete the
supervised line flying requirements of (a) and (b) if the original route check qualification in the
type of aircraft was completed under the supervision of an authorized person of the CAAV prior
to the carriage of passengers in commercial air transport.
14.093 SUPERVISED LINE FLYING OTHER FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS

(a) Each person qualifying as a flight engineer for an aircraft type shall perform those functions for
a minimum of 5 flights engineer for an aircraft type under the supervision of a check airman or a
qualified flight engineer.
(b) Each person qualifying as a flight navigator for an aircraft type shall perform those functions for
a minimum of 5 flights engineer for an aircraft type under the supervision of a qualified flight
navigator.
14.095 SUPERVISED LINE SERVING: CABIN CREW MEMBERS

(a) Each person qualifying as a cabin crew member shall perform those functions for a minimum of
2 flights under the supervision of a purser or approved appropriate competence personnel.
Note: While qualifying, this person may not be a required crew member.
14.097 LINE OBSERVATIONS: FLIGHT DISPATCHERS

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a flight dispatcher unless, since the
beginning of the 12th calendar month before that service, that person has observed, on the
flight deck, the conduct a minimum of two complete flights over routes representative of those
for which that person is assigned duties.
(b) 38The flight should include landings at as many aerodromes, heliports or landing sites as
practicable;
(c) 39For the purpose of the qualification flight, the flight dispatcher shall be able to:
(1) Monitor the flight crew intercommunication system and radio communications, and
(2) be able to observe the actions of the flight crew
SUBPART G: CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND STANDARDS
14.100 ROUTE AND AERODROME QUALIFICATION40

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a pilot as the PIC of an aircraft on a route or
route segment for which that pilot is not currently qualified until such pilot has complied with the
requirements of this Section.
(b) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a PIC of a helicopter unless, that
person has made a flight, representative of the operation with which the pilot is to be engaged
which must include a landing at a representative heliport, as a member of the flight crew and
accompanied by a pilot who is qualified for the operation.
(c) Each such pilot shall demonstrate to the AOC holder an adequate knowledge of:
(1) The route to be flown, and the aerodromes which are to be used. This shall include
knowledge of:
(i) The terrain and minimum safe altitudes;
(ii) The seasonal meteorological conditions;
(iii) The meteorological, communication and air traffic facilities, services and
procedures;
(iv) The search and rescue procedures; and
(v) The navigational facilities and procedures, including any long-range navigation
procedures associated with the route along which the flight is to take place; and
(2) Procedures applicable to flight paths over heavily populated areas and areas of high air
traffic density, obstructions, physical layout, lighting, approach aids and arrival, departure,
holding and instruction approach procedures, and applicable operating minima.
14.103 PIC ROUTE AND AREA QUALIFICATION

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a pilot unless, within the preceding
12 calendar months, that person has passed a route check in which he or she satisfactorily
performed their assigned duties in one of the types of aircraft they are to fly on that route (in
pilot license).
(b) No person may perform PIC duties over a route or within an area where the procedures
associated with that route or within any aerodromes intended to be used for takeoff or landing
require the application of special skills and knowledge unless, within the preceding 12 calendar
months that pilot has made at least one trip as:
(1) A pilot member of the flight;
(2) A check pilot;
(3) An observer in the flight crew compartment.
(c) For the purpose of subsequent requalification in the event that more than 12 calendar months
elapse in which the pilot has not made such a trip, the pilot shall:
(1) Complete the requirement of paragraph (b); or
(2) In lieu of that course of action, pilot must complete procedures training in a training
device approved by the CAAV for this purpose.
14.105 PIC LOW MINIMUMS AUTHORISATION

(a) After initial qualification for Cat II approach minimums, a PIC may not plan for or initiate an
instrument approach when the ceiling is less than 300 feet and the visibility less than 1 mile until
he or she has 15 flights performing PIC duties in the aircraft type which included 5 approaches
to landing using Cat II procedures.
(b) After initial qualification for Cat III approach minimums, a PIC may not plan for or initiate an
approach when the ceiling is less than 100 feet or the visibility is less than 1200 RVR until he or
she has 20 flights performing PIC duties in the aircraft type which included 5 approach and
landing using Category III procedures.
14.107 PIC QUALIFICATION DESIGNATED SPECIAL AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as PIC for operations at designated
special aerodromes and heliports unless within the preceding 12 calendar months:
(1) The PIC has been qualified by the AOC holder through a pictorial means acceptable to
the CAAV for that aerodrome; or;
(2) The PIC or the assigned F/O 41 has made a takeoff and landing at that aerodrome while
serving as a flight crew member for the AOC holder.
Note: If acceptable to the CAAV, that portion of the demonstration including the arrival,
holding, instrument approach and departure may be conducted in a simulator or training
device adequate for those purposes.
(b) Designated special aerodrome and heliport limitations are not applicable if the operation will
occur:
(1) During daylight hours;
(2) When the visibility is at least 3 miles; and;
(3) When the ceiling at that aerodrome is at least 1000 feet above the lowest initial approach
altitude prescribed for an instrument approach procedure.
14.110 RECENCY OF EXPERIENCE

(a) No person may assign and no person may serve as a PIC or F/O42 to operate at the flight
controls of a type or variant of a type of aircraft during take-off and landing unless that pilot has
operated the flight controls during at least 3 take-offs and landings within the preceding 90
calendar days on the same type of aircraft or a simulator approved by the CAAV for that
purpose.
(b) . No person may assign and no person may serve to act in the capacity of cruise relief pilot in a
type or variant of a type aircraft unless, within the preceding 90 calendar days that pilot has
operated as a PIC, F/O43 or cruise relief pilot on the same type of aircraft.
(c) For the purpose of recency of experience described in paragraphs (a) and (b), no person may
combine variants of the same type of aircraft or different types of aircraft with similar
characteristics in terms of operating procedures, systems and handling except under the
conditions approved by the CAAV.
(d) No person may assign and no person may serve as a PIC of a single-engine aircraft unless,
within the preceding 90 calendar days:
(1) For night operations, the pilot has made 3 takeoffs and landings at night in the same
class of aircraft; and/or;
(2) For IFR operations, the pilot has:
(i) Made 3 instruments approaches in the class of aircraft in the single pilot role; or
(ii) Completed an instrument approach check on such an aircraft.
14.113 RE-ESTABLISHING RECENCY OF EXPERIENCE PILOTS

(a) In addition to meeting all applicable training and checking requirements, a required pilot flight
crew member who, in the preceding 90 calendar days has not made at least three takeoffs and
landings in the type aircraft, or variant of the type, in which that person is to serve, shall, under
the supervision of a check airman, re-establish recency of experience as follows:
(1) Make at least 3 takeoffs and landings in the type aircraft as the pilot handling the controls
in which that person is to serve or in a qualified simulator, and;
(2) For an aeroplane, make at least one takeoff with a simulated failure of the most critical
powerplant, one landing from the lowest decision height authorized for the AOC holder,
and one landing to a full stop.
(b) A cruise relief pilot may re-establish currency by flying skill refresher training, including:
(1) Normal, abnormal and emergency procedures specific to cruise flight in the aeroplane
type(s) or approved flight simulator, and 44
(2) Approach and landing procedures practice as the pilot not flying. 45
(c) When using a simulator to accomplish any of the takeoff and landing training requirements
necessary to re- establish recency of experience, each required flight crew member position
shall be occupied by an appropriately qualified person and the simulator shall be operated as if
in a normal in-flight environment without use of the repositioning features of the simulator.
(d) A check airman who observes the takeoffs and landings of a pilot flight crew member shall
certify that the person being observed is proficient and qualified to perform flight duty in
operations and may require any additional manoeuvres that are determined necessary to make
this certifying statement.
14.115 RE-QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL46

(a) Re-Qualification: Pilots
(1) No person may assign and no person may serve as a pilot to operate at the flight controls
of a type or variant of a type of aircraft during commercial air transport operations unless
that person has remained in current and qualified status for that operation in accordance
with this requirements of this Part.
(2) Before being returned to flight status, a flight crew member whose current and qualified
status has lapsed shall complete all applicable recurrent and recency requirements of this
Part.
(3) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (2), the flight crew member shall complete:
(i) Initial aircraft type-specific flight training, if the period exceeded 3 months; and
(ii) Initial aircraft type-specific ground training, if the period exceeded 6 months; and
(iii) All other initial training and qualification requirements, if the period exceed 12
months.
(b) Re-Qualification: Cabin Crew Member Functions
(1) Before being returned to perform cabin crew functions, a cabin crew member whose
current and qualified status has lapsed shall complete all applicable recurrent and
recency requirements of this Part.
(2) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1), the cabin crew member shall complete, if
that the period of absence from duty exceeded:
(i) 6 consecutive months, the initial aircraft-type specific emergency training and drills;
and
(ii) 12 consecutive months, all other initial training and qualification requirements.
(c) Re-Qualification: Operational Control Functions
(1) Before being returned to perform cabin crew functions, a flight dispatcher whose current
and qualified status has lapsed shall complete all applicable recurrent and recency
requirements of this Part.
(2) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1), the flight dispatcher shall complete, if
that the period of absence from duty exceeded:
(i) 12 consecutive months, the initial aircraft-type specific ground training; and
(ii) 24 consecutive months, all other initial training and qualification requirements.
SUBPART H: RECURRENT TRAINING
14.120 RECURRENT TRAINING: FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a flight crew member unless within
the preceding 12 calendar months that person has completed the recurrent ground and flight
training curricula approved by the CAAV.
(b) The recurrent ground training shall include training on:
(1) Aircraft systems and limitations and normal, abnormal and emergency procedures;
(2) Emergency duties and equipment and drills for performance of these duties and the use
of this equipment;47
(3) Crew resource management (CRM), including human performance and threat and error
management;
(4) Recognition or transportation of dangerous goods; and;
(5) Security training;
(6) Other requirements as prescribed by the CAAV.48
(c) The recurrent flight training curriculum shall include:
(1) Manoeuvring and safe operation of the aircraft in accordance with AOC holder’s normal,
abnormal and emergency procedures;
(2) Manoeuvres and procedures necessary for avoidance of in-flight hazards; and;
(3) For authorized pilots, at least one low visibility takeoff to the lowest applicable minimum
LVTO and two approaches to the lowest approved minimums for the AOC holder, one of
which is to be a missed approach;
(4) Other requirements as prescribed by the CAAV.49
(d) 50If
authorized by the CAAV, the AOC holder may use satisfactory completion of a proficiency
check with the AOC holder for the type aircraft and operation to be conducted in lieu of
recurrent flight training.
14.123 RECURRENT TRAINING: CABIN CREW MEMBERS

(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a cabin crew member unless within
the preceding 12 calendar months that person has completed the recurrent ground curricula
approved by the CAAV.
(b) 51The recurrent ground training shall include training on:
(1) Aircraft-specific configuration, equipment and procedures;
(2) Emergency duties and equipment and drills for performance of these duties and the use
of this equipment;
(3) Crew resource management, including knowledge and skills related to human
performance;
(4) Recognition or transportation of dangerous goods; and
(5) Security training; and
(6) Other requirements as prescribed by the CAAV.
49 This content is revised according to Item 28 (c), Appendix XII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
50 This content is revised according to Item 28 (d), Appendix XII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
14.125 RECURRENT TRAINING: FLIGHT DISPATCHER 52
(a) No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a flight dispatcher unless within the
preceding 36 calendar months that person has completed the recurrent ground curricula
(b) A flight dispatcher shall have the following trainings within 12 calendar months:
(1) The use of all software and equipment required for the performance of dispatcher duties;
(2) Any revisions to the company operating policies and procedures, and
(3) Any new or revised operations approvals granted by the CAAV.
(4) Aircraft-specific flight preparation, including flight planning, loading, mass and balance,
and performance;
(5) Weather, including seasonal effects on flight and radio reception
(6) Crew resource management, including knowledge and skills related to human
performance; and
(7) Other requirements as prescribed by the CAAV.
(c) A flight dispatcher shall have the following trainings within 24 calendar months:
(1) Cargo and dangerous goods operations procedures;
(2) Abnormal and emergency procedures (including incident and accident identification);
(3) Security training.
(d) A flight dispatcher shall have the following trainings within 36 calendar months:
(1) Flight operations manuals;
(2) Onboard radio equipment;
(3) Introduction of Aviation;
(4) Navigation equipment;
(5) Seasonal abnormal meteorological conditions;
(6) Weather information resources;
(7) The effects of meteorological conditions on radio reception;
(8) Aviation laws and regulations;
(9) Air navigation and special navigation procedures;
(10) Special airports;
(11) Air traffic control;
(12) Aircraft systems, MEL and CDL;
(13) Flight monitoring;
(14) Communication;
(15) Fuel requirements;
(16) Anti ice and deicing procedures;
(17) EDTO.
SUBPART I: INSTRUCTOR & CHECK AIRMAN QUALIFICATION53
14.130 INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

(a) No person may use and no person may serve as an instructor for an AOC holder unless he or
she has completed the initial and recurrent instructor curricula approved by the CAAV for those
functions for which they are to serve.
14.133 INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

(a) Flight Crew Training. No AOC holder may use a person nor may any person serve as a flight
instructor in an established flight training programme unless, with respect to the aircraft type
involved, that person:
(1) Holds the personnel licences and ratings required to serve as a PIC, a flight engineer, or
a flight navigator, as applicable;
(2) Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate training phases for the aircraft, including
recurrent training and differences training, that are required to serve as a PIC, flight
engineer, or flight navigator, as applicable;
(3) Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate proficiency, competency and recency of
experience checks that are required to serve as a PIC, flight engineer, or flight navigator,
as applicable;
(4) Has satisfactorily completed the applicable initial or transitional training requirements and
the CAAV- observed in-flight competency check; and
(5) Holds the appropriate medical certificate for service as a required crew member.
(b) Flight Instructor–Flight Simulation Training. No person may serve nor may any AOC holder use
a person as a flight instructor in a flight simulation training device, unless, since the beginning of
the 12th calendar month before that service, that person has flown at least 5 flights as a
required crew member for the type of aircraft involved or observed, on the flight deck, the
conduct of 2 complete flights in the aircraft type to which the person is assigned.
(c) Cabin Crew Training: No AOC holder may use a person nor may any person serve as an
instructor in an established cabin crew training programme unless, with respect to the aircraft
type or position involved, that person:
(1) Holds the qualification required to serve as a cabin crew member;
(2) Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate training phases for the aircraft and position
involved, including recurrent training and differences training, that are required to serve
as a cabin crew member;
(3) Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate competency and recency of experience
checks that are required to service as a cabin crew member;
a competency check monitored by the CAAV.
(d) Flight Dispatcher Training: No AOC holder may use a person nor may any person serve as an
instructor in an established flight dispatcher training programme unless, with respect to the
aircraft type and position involved, that person:
(1) Holds the licence required to serve as a flight dispatcher;
(2) Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate training phases for the aircraft or position
involved, including recurrent training and differences training, that are required to serve
as a flight dispatcher;
checks that are required to serve as a flight dispatcher; and
a competency check monitored by the CAAV.
14.135 PERSONNEL APPROVED TO CONDUCT CHECKS
(a) The CAAV may approve the following AOC holder personnel to conduct checks when such
personnel meet the requirements for the authorised responsibilities—
(1) Check pilot (or Designated Pilot Examiner)
(2) Check flight engineer (Designated Flight Engineer Examiner).
(3) Check flight navigator.
(4) Check cabin crew member; and.
(5) Check flight dispatcher (Designated Flight Dispatcher Examiner).
(b) The authorized duties of check personnel are, subject to the limitations specified in their
designation authorization to:\
(1) Conduct initial and recurrent proficiency checks for flight crew and competency checks for
cabin crew and flight dispatchers,
(2) Certify as satisfactory, the knowledge and proficiency of the flight crew, and the
knowledge and competency of the cabin crew and flight dispatchers; and
(3) For all check personnel, supervise line flying experience.
(c) No person may serve nor may any AOC holder use a person as a check personnel under the
AOC holder's crew member checking and standardisation programme approved under Part 12
unless that person has:
(1) Been identified by name and function and approved in writing by the CAAV; and
(2) Successfully completed the AOC holders curricula approved by the CAAV for those
functions for which he or she is to serve.
(d) Once approved, no person may serve nor may any AOC holder use a person as a check
personnel for any flight crew, cabin crew or flight dispatcher checks unless that person has
demonstrated the ability to satisfactorily conduct the check for which he or she is approved
initially and at least once every 24 calender months thereafter.
14.137 CHECK AIRMAN TRAINING

(a) No person may use and no person may serve as a check person for an AOC holder unless he
or she has completed the initial and recurrent check person training curricula approved by the
CAAV for those functions for which they are to serve.
14.140 CHECK PERSON QUALIFICATIONS

(a) Check person for flight crew. No AOC holder may use a person, nor may any person serve as a
check person in an established flight crew training programme unless, with respect to the
aircraft type involved, that person:
(1) Holds the personnel licences and ratings required to serve as a PIC, a flight engineer, or
a flight navigator, as applicable;
(2) Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate training phases for the aircraft, including
recurrent training and differences training, that are required to serve as a PIC, flight
engineer, or flight navigator, as applicable;
(3) Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate proficiency, competency and recency of
experience checks that are required to serve as a PIC, flight engineer, or flight navigator,
as applicable;
the CAAV- observed in-flight competency check for check personnel duties;
(5) Holds the appropriate medical certificate if serving as a required flight crew member; and
(6) Has been approved by the CAAV for the check person duties involved.
(b) Check Person–Simulator: Additional requirements. No person may serve nor may any AOC
holder use a person as a check personnel in a flight simulation training device, unless, since the
beginning of the 12th calendar month before that service, that person has:
(1) Flown at least 5 flights as a required crew member for the type of aircraft involved; or
(2) Observed, on the flight deck, the conduct of 2 complete flights in the aircraft type to which
the person is assigned.
(c) Check Person for Cabin Crew. No AOC holder may use a person, nor may any person serve as
a check cabin crew member in an established cabin crew training programme unless, with
respect to the aircraft type or position involved, that person:
(1) Holds the qualifications required to serve as a cabin crew member;
(2) Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate training phases for the aircraft and or
position, including recurrent training and differences training, that are required to serve as
a cabin crew member;
checks that are required to serve as a cabin crew member;
the CAAV- observed competency check for the check personnel duties; and
(5) Has been approved by the CAAV for the check cabin crew member duties involved.
(d) Check Person for Flight Dispatchers. No AOC holder may use a person, nor may any person
serve as a check flight dispatcher in an established flight dispatcher training programme unless,
with respect to the aircraft type or position involved, that person—
(1) Holds the licence required to serve as a flight dispatcher;
(2) Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate training phases for the aircraft and or
position, including recurrent training and differences training, that are required to serve as
a flight dispatcher;
checks that are required to serve as a flight dispatcher;
the CAAV- observed competency check for the check flight dispatcher duties involved.
(5) Has been approved by the CAAV for the check flight dispatcher duties involved.
14.143 CHECK PERSON DESIGNATION

(a) No person may serve nor may any AOC holder use a person as a check person under Section
14.135 for any check unless that person has been designated by name and approved function
by the CAAV within the preceding 12 calendar months.
SUBPART J: ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
14.150 TRAINING FACILITIES

(a) The AOC holder shall included the specifics of the ground and flight training facilities in the
Training programme.
(b) No AOC holder may use ground training facilities that are not acceptable to the CAAV.
14.153 CONTRACT TRAINING

(a) The AOC holder shall include the specifics in the Training programme.
(b) The AOC holder shall not use the training program contradicts to applicable regulations of
CAAV.
(c) 54The contract training arrangements shall include:
(1) The official company names;
(2) The specific training program/curriculum of the AOC holder that will be administered;
(3) Specific facilities, equipment and simulation that will be used during the training; and
(4) The requirement that the service provider will use the flight safety document system of
the AOC holder for that training.
14.155 SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICE APPROVAL REQUIRED55

(a) No AOC holder may use a simulation training device for training or checking unless that
equipment has been specifically approved for the AOC holder in writing by the CAAV.
(b) No AOC holder may use a simulation training device for any purpose other than that specified in
the CAAV approval.
14.157 TERMINATION OF LINE CHECK

(a) If it is necessary to terminate a check for any reason, the AOC holder may not use the crew
member or flight dispatcher in commercial air transport operations until the completion of a
satisfactory recheck.
14.160 RECORDING OF CREW MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS

(a) The AOC holder shall record in its records maintained for each crew member and flight
dispatcher, the completion of each of the qualifications required by this Part.
(b) The crew member may complete any curricula required by this Part concurrently or intermixed
with other required curricula, but completion of each of these curricula shall be recorded
separately.
14.163 MONITORING OF TRAINING AND CHECKING ACTIVITIES

(a) To enable adequate supervision of its training and checking activities, the AOC holder shall
forward to the CAAV at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled activity the dates, report times and
report location of all:
(1) Reffer to the training for which a curriculum is approved in the AOC holder’s training
programme; and;
(2) All proficiency, competence and route checks.
(b) Failure to provide the information required by paragraph (a) the CAAV may invalidate the
training or check and the CAAV may require that it be repeated for observation purposes.
14.165 ELIGIBILITY PERIOD

(a) Crew members who are required to take a test or a proficiency, competency or route check or
recurrent training to maintain qualification for commercial air transport operations may complete
those requirements at any time during the eligibility period.
(b) The eligibility period is defined as the 3 calendar month prior to expiration.
(c) Completion of the requirement at any time during the period shall be considered as completed
in the month-due for calculation of the next due date.
14.167 REDUCTIONS IN REQUIREMENTS

(a) The CAAV may authorise reductions in, or waive, certain portions of the training requirements of
this subpart, taking into account the previous experience of the crew members.
(b) An AOC holder's request for reduction or waiver shall be made to the CAAV in writing and
outline the basis under which the request is made.
(c) If the request was for a specific crew member, the correspondence from the CAAV authorising
the reduction and the basis for it shall be filed in the record the AOC holder maintains for that
crew member.
(d) With the approval of the CAAV, correspondence courses or written examinations may be used
to reduce the amount of classroom time for ground training subjects.
(e) A person who progresses successfully through flight training, is recommended by their
instructor or a check airman, and successfully completes the appropriate flight check, or is
permitted by the CAAV, to complete a course in less than programmed time, need not complete
the programmed hours of flight training for the particular type aircraft.
5614.169 REGULATION ON MANAGEMENT OF HIGH QUALIFIED AVIATION EMPLOYEE

(a) Air operator, aircraft maintenance organization and high qualified aviation personnel shall
comply with the following provisions:
(1) Air operator, aircraft maintenance organization and high qualified aviation personnel must
have labor contracts or labor sub-contracts (hereinafter referred collectively to as labor
contracts) in conformity with the provisions of the law on labor and the provisions of this
Circular;
(2) Air operator and aircraft maintenance organization shall have a policy on expense and
compensation for training; accumulative flight hour expenses; the cost of breaking the
time commitment after the training when unilaterally terminate the labor contract ahead of
time to serve as a basis for the signing of training contracts and labor contracts with high
qualified aviation employee.
(3) The labor contract between the air operator and the high qualified aviation employee
consists of two (02) original copies, one copy (01 copy) for the air operator, one copy (01
copy) for the high qualified aviation employee. Within seven (7) working days from the
date of signing the labor contract, the air operator shall send a list of high qualified
aviation employee together with a copy of the signed labor contract to CAAV for
monitoring and management. In cases where the list of high qualified aviation employee
has changed, within seven (07) working days from the date of signing the labor contract,
the air operator shall have to report to CAAV for update.
(b) Termination of labor contract
(1) High qualified aviation employee shall be entitled to unilaterally terminate the labor
contract ahead of time but must notify in writing to the air operator or aircraft maintenance
organization at least 120 days before the scheduled date to terminate the contract so that
the aircraft operator shall plan to maintain the operation of assuring the operation of the
aircraft in accordance with the approved flight plan;
(2) When 120 days prescribed in (b) (1) ends in June and July of the year, the labor contract
shall last until the end of July of that year. When it ends in January or February of the
year, the term of the labor contract shall last until the end of February of that year;
(3) High qualified aviation employee who, when terminating their labor contracts ahead of the
commitment time, shall have to fulfill their obligations under training contracts, labor
contracts and relevant agreements;
(4) The air operator and the aircraft maintenance organization shall have to terminate the
labor contract when the parties fulfill their obligations under the training contract, the labor
contract and relevant agreements.
(c) High qualified aviation employee may convert to other air operators and aircraft maintenance
organizations according to law provisions when satisfying the following requirements:
(1) Having terminated the labor contract and fulfilling all obligations (if any) for the current air
operator or the current aircraft maintenance organization according to regulations;
(2) Having a labor contract with the new air operator or a new aircraft maintenance
organization.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 14.033: PAIRING OF LOW EXPERIENCE FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS IN

COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT57
(a) Situations designated as critical by the CAAV at special aerodromes designated by the
Authority or at special aerodromes designated by the AOC holder include:
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(1) The prevailing visibility value in the latest weather report for the aerodrome is at or below
3/4 mile;
(2) The runway visual range for the runway to be used is at or below 4,000 feet;
(3) The runway to be used has water, snow, slush or similar conditions that may adversely
affect aeroplane performance;
(4) The braking action on the runway to be used is reported to be less than "good";
(5) The crosswind component for the runway to be used is in excess of 15 knots;
(6) Windshear is reported in the vicinity of the aerodrome; or;
(7) Any other condition in which the PIC determines it to be prudent to exercise the PIC's
prerogative.
(b) Circumstances which would be routinely be considered for deviation from the required minimum
line operating flight time include:
(1) A newly certified AOC holder does not employ any pilots who meet the minimum flight
time requirements;
(2) An AOC holder adds to its fleet a type aeroplane in its operations; or;
(3) An AOC holder establishes a new domicile to which it assigns pilots who will be required
to become qualified on the aeroplanes operated from that domicile.
58APPENDIX 1 TO 14.042: FATIGUE TRAINING PROGRAM

The fatigue training program must include the following contents:
(a) applicable regulatory requirements for flight, duty and rest;
(b) the basics of fatigue including sleep fundamentals and the effects of disturbing the
circadian rhythms;
(c) the causes of fatigue, including medical conditions that may lead to fatigue;
(d) the effect of fatigue on performance;
(e) fatigue countermeasures;
(f) the influence of lifestyle, including nutrition, exercise, and family life, on fatigue;
(g) familiarity with sleep disorders and their possible treatments;
(h) where applicable, the effects of long range operations and heavy short range
schedules on individuals;
(i) the effect of operating through and within multiple time zones; and
(j) the crew member responsibility for ensuring adequate rest and fitness for flight duty.
APPENDIX 1 TO 14.080: AIRCRAFT & INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY CHECK: PILOT59

(a) Satisfactory completion of a PIC proficiency check following completion of an approved Part 14
training program for the particular type aircraft, satisfies the requirement for an aircraft type
rating practical test if:
(1) That proficiency check includes all manoeuvres and procedures required for a type rating
practical test.; and
(2) Proficiency checks are be conducted by an Designated Representative of the CAAV.
(b) Aircraft and instrument proficiency checks for PIC and co-pilot must include the following
operations and procedures listed in Appendix 2 to 14.080. As noted, examiners may waive
certain events on the flight test based on an assessment of the pilot’s demonstrated level of
performance.
(c) The oral and flight test phases of a proficiency check should not be conducted simultaneously.
(d) When the examiner determines that an applicant's performance is unsatisfactory, the examiner
may terminate the flight test immediately or, with the consent of the applicant, continue with the
flight test until the remaining events are completed.
(e) If the check must be terminated (for mechanical or other reasons) and there are events which
still need to be repeated, the examiner shall issue a letter of discontinuance, valid for 60 days,
listing the specific areas of operation that have been successfully completed.
APPENDIX 1 TO 14.085: CONTENTS OF CABIN CREW MEMBER COMPETENCY CHECK60

(a) The cabin crew member competency check shall include, for each cabin crew member, a live,
timed one- on-one demonstration of the performance of assigned duties at a representative
emergency exit during an emergency evacuation. The standard of performance shall be that,
from the cockpit evacuation signal, the crew member shall be able to perform all required tasks,
including actuation of the evacuation slide and all standardized passenger instructions (call-
outs) within 7.5 seconds.
(b) The cabin crew member shall be required to demonstrate at least two other passenger
emergency call-outs and associated actions selected by the person conducting the check. The
standard of performance shall be that the crew member be able to enunciate the call-outs using
the correct phraseology and perform the tasks associated with the particular call-outs.
(c) The cabin crew member shall be required to participate as an assigned crew member in a
emergency ditching demonstration. All cabin crew members will be assigned specific positions
in the aircraft for the start of the demonstration. The standard of performance shall be than, from
the cockpit signal, the crew members shall be able to perform all required tasks within 6
minutes. Then, from the instructor signal that the aircraft is motionless in the water, The crew
members shall be able to perform (or simulate the performance of) all tasks to deploy and board
the rafts.
APPENDIX 1 TO 14.087: CONTENTS OF FLIGHT DISPATCHER COMPETENCY CHECK61

(a) Flight dispatcher competency checks shall include demonstration to the operator a knowledge
of:
(1) The contents of the operations manual (and volumes);
(2) The radio equipment in the aircraft used; and
(3) The navigation equipment in the aircraft used;
(4) The seasonal meteorological conditions and the sources of meteorological information;
(5) The effects of meteorological conditions on radio reception in the aeroplanes used;
(6) The peculiarities and limitations of each navigation system which is used by the
operation; and
(7) The aeroplane loading instructions.
(8) Knowledge and skills related to human performance relevant to dispatch duties; and
(9) The ability to perform the duties specified in Section 16.023.
Part 15
1FATIGUE MANAGEMENT
SUBPART A: GENERAL ................................................................................................ 3
15.001 APPLICABILITY.................................................................................................. 3
15.003 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................... 3
15.005 ACRONYMS......................................................................................................... 4
15.007 OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................... 4
15.008 FITNESS FOR DUTY ........................................................................................... 5
15.010 PRESCRIPTIVE VS FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT.................................... 5
15.012 MIRRORING OF FLIGHT & CABIN CREW SCHEDULES ............................. 5
15.013 RECORD KEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................... 5
SUBPART B: PRESCRIPTIVE FLIGHT TIME, FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD AND

REST PERIOD ................................................................................................................. 6
15.020 FLIGHT TIME SPECIFICATION SCHEMES .................................................... 6

15.023 HOME BASE ........................................................................................................ 6
15.025 FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD - FDP ........................................................................... 6
15.027 FLIGHT TIMES AND DUTY PERIODS ............................................................. 9
15.029 POSITIONING ....................................................................................................... 9
15.031 SPLIT DUTY.......................................................................................................... 9
15.033 STANDBY AND DUTIES AT THE AIRPORT ................................................... 9
15.035 RESERVE............................................................................................................. 10
15.037 REST PERIODS ................................................................................................... 10
15.039 NUTRITION......................................................................................................... 11
15.041 FATIGUE MANAGEMENT TRAINING ........................................................... 11
15.043 MIXED FLYING TYPES OF OPERATION...................................................... 11
SUBPART C: (removed) ................................................................................................ 11

SUBPART D: (removed) ................................................................................................ 11
SUBPART C: FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.................................. 11
15.060 APPLICABILITY................................................................................................ 11
15.063 APPROVAL OF FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ....................... 11
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................. 13
APPENDIX 1 TO 15.020: (removed) ............................................................................... 13

APPENDIX 1 TO 15.025: FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD (FDP) .......................................... 13
APPENDIX 2 TO 15.025: ALLOWABLE FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD - SINGLE PILOT.
.......................................................................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX 2 TO 15.031: SPLIT DUTY ........................................................................ 16
APPENDIX 1 TO 15.033: STANDBY ............................................................................ 16
APPENDIX 2 TO 15.033: (removed) ............................................................................... 17
1 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix XIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
APPENDIX 1 TO 15.035: RESERVE ............................................................................. 17
APPENDIX 1 TO 15.045: (Removed) .............................................................................. 18
APPENDIX 1 TO 15.063: FRMS POLICY .................................................................... 18
APPENDIX 2 TO 15.063: FRMS DOCUMENTATION ............................................... 19
APPENDIX 3 TO 15.063: FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESSES .............. 19
APPENDIX 4 TO 15.063: FRMS SAFETY ASSURANCE PROCESSES.................... 20
APPENDIX 5 TO 15.063: FRMS PROMOTION PROCESSES .................................... 21
SUBPART A: GENERAL
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements of Vietnam regarding the maximum duty periods,
maximum flight time and minimum rest periods and acceptable variations to these
prescriptive requirements based on risk management to ensure that key crew and
operations personnel do not experience fatigue during their assigned aviation duties.
(b) This Part is applicable to operators, flight and cabin crews and flight dispatchers in
general aviation, aerial work and commercial air transport operations of Vietnam-
registered aircraft or where Vietnam has authorized these operations.
15.003 DEFINITIONS
(1) Adequate facilities: A quiet and comfortable place not open to the public;
(2) Augmented flight crew: A flight crew which comprises more than the minimum
number required for the operation of the aeroplane and in which each flight crew
member can leave his post and be replaced by another appropriately qualified
flight crew member;
(3) Break: A period free of all duties, which counts as duty, being less than a rest
period;
(4) Calendar day: The period of elapsed time, using Coordinated Universal Time or
local time, that begins at midnight and ends 24 hours later in the next midnight
(5) Deadhead Transportation: Time spent in transportation on an aircraft (at the
insistence of the AOC holder) to or from a crew member’s home station;
(6) Duty Time: The total time from the moment a person identified in this Part
begins (immediately subsequent to a rest period) any work on behalf of the AOC
holder until that person is relieved of all duties;
(7) Flight. The period from takeoff to landing, sometimes referred to as “sectors.”
(8) Flight Duty Period: The total time from the moment a flight crew member
commences dutyto the moment the flight crew member is relieved of all duties
having completed such flight or series of flights.
(9) Flight Time: The period of time that the aircraft first moves under its own power
until it is parked with engines shutdown:
(i) Flight time — aeroplanes: The total time from the moment an aeroplane
first moves to taxi for the purpose of taking off until the moment it finally
comes to rest at the end of the flight;
(ii) Flight time — helicopters. The total time from the moment a helicopter’s
rotor blades start turning until the moment the helicopter finally comes to
rest at the end of the flight, and the rotor blades are stopped.
Note: The definition of flight time is of necessity very general but in the
context of limitations it is, of course, intended to apply to flight crew
members in accordance with the relevant definition of a flight crew member.
Pursuant to that latter definition, licensed crew personnel travelling as
passengers cannot be considered flight crew members, although this should
be taken into account in arranging rest periods.
(10) Home base: The place nominated by the operator to the crew member from where
the crew member normally starts and ends a duty periods and at which place,
under normal conditions, the operator is not responsible for the accommodation of
the crew member concerned;
(11) Notification time: The period of time that an operator allows between the time a
crew member on standby receives a call requiring him to report for duty and the
time he is required to report for that duty;
(12) Rest period: A period free of all restraint, duty or responsibility for an AOC
holder conducting commercial air transport operations;
(13) Reporting time: The time at which the crew member is required to report for any
duty. The reporting time is expressed in the local time at the reporting place.
(14) Split duty: A flight duty period which consists of two duties separated by a break.
(15) Standby: A defined period of time during which a crew member has not been
assigned to any duty, but during which he is required by the operator to be
available to receive an assignment for duty without an intervening rest period;
(16) Suitable accommodation: A suitably furnished bedroom, with single occupancy
which is subject to minimum noise, is well ventilated and should have the facility
to control the levels of light and temperature.
15.005 ACRONYMS
(1) AOC – Air Operator Certificate;
(2) FDP – Flight Duty Period.
3 15.007 OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

An operator shall:
(a) Publish duty rosters sufficiently in advance to provide the opportunity for crew
members to plan adequate rest;
(b) Ensure that flight duty periods are planned in a way that enables crew members to
remain sufficiently free from fatigue so that they can operate to a satisfactory level of
safety under all circumstances;
(c) Specify reporting times that allow sufficient time for ground duties;
(d) Take into account the relationship between the frequency and pattern of flight duty
periods and rest periods and give consideration to the cumulative effects of undertaking
long duty hours combined with minimum rest periods;
(e) Allocate duty patterns which avoid practices that cause a serious disruption of an
established sleep/work pattern, such as alternating day/night duties;
(f) Comply with the provisions concerning disruptive schedules in accordance with this
Part;
(g) Provide rest periods of sufficient time to enable crew members to overcome the effects
of the previous duties and to be rested by the start of the following flight duty period;
(h) Plan recurrent extended recovery rest periods and notify crew members sufficiently in
advance;
(i) Plan flight duties in order to be completed within the allowable flight duty period taking
3 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix XI to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 Jun 2017
into account the time necessary for pre-flight duties, the sector and turnaround times;
(j) Change a schedule and/or crew arrangements if the actual operation exceeds the
maximum flight duty period on more than 33% of the flight duties in that schedule
during a scheduled seasonal period.
4 15.008 FITNESS FOR DUTY

(a) Each crew member must report for any flight duty period rested and prepared to
perform his or her assigned duties.
(b) No operator may assign and no flight crew member may accept assignment to a flight
duty period if the flight crew member has reported for a flight duty period too fatigued
to safely perform his or her assigned duties.
(c) No operator may permit a crew member to continue a flight duty period if the crew
member has reported him or herself too fatigued to continue the assigned flight duty
period.
(d) As part of the dispatch or flight release, as applicable, each flight crew member must
affirmatively state he or she is fit for duty prior to commencing flight.
5 15.010 PRESCRIPTIVE VS FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT

(a) Where the operator adopts prescriptive fatigue management regulations for part of all of
its operations, the CAAV may approve, in exceptional circumstances, variations to
these regulations on the basis of a risk assessment provided by the operator. To be
eligible for that approval, the proposed variations shall provide a level of safety
equivalent to, or better than, that achieved through the prescriptive fatigue management
regulations.
(b) No operator may exceed any prescriptive requirement of this Part unless an operator-
specific FRMS has been approved by the CAAV under Section 12.157 of these
regulations and meets the requirements of Subpart E of this Part.
6 15.012 MIRRORING OF FLIGHT & CABIN CREW SCHEDULES

An operator may elect to apply the flight crew member flight duty and rest requirements to the
cabin crew members without seeking separate approval from the CAAV.
15.013 RECORD KEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES7

(a) The AOC holder shall ensure that the required records for tracking flight and duty times
and rest periods are maintained in a manner so that an updated record is available before
crew members begins their duty day or their first flight of the day.
(b) Every person has to comply with this aviation regulations establish maximum flight
and/or duty and minimum rest periods and shall ensure that the required records have
been updated to the day on which they begin duty.
(c) An operator shall maintain, for a period of 24 months:
(1) Individual records for each crew member including:
(i) flight times;
(ii) start, duration and end of each duty period and FDP;
(iii) rest periods and days free of all duties; and
4 This content is added according to Item 3, Appendix XIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
7 This content is added according to Item 2, Appendix XI to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 Jun 2017
(iv) assigned home base.
(2) Reports on extended flight duty periods and reduced rest periods.
(d) Upon request, the operator shall provide copies of individual records of flight times,
duty periods and rest periods to:
(1) the crew member concerned; and
(2) to another operator, in relation to a crew member who is or becomes a crew
member of the operator concerned.
8SUBPART B: PRESCRIPTIVE FLIGHT TIME, FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD AND REST

PERIOD
15.020 FLIGHT TIME SPECIFICATION SCHEMES
(a) Operators shall establish, implement and maintain flight time specification schemes that
are appropriate for the type(s) of operation performed and that comply with Vietnam
Aviation Regulations.
(b) Before being implemented, it is Operator's resposibility to ensure that flight time
specification schemes including any related FRM where required are approved by
CAAV.
15.023 HOME BASE

(a) An operator shall assign a home base to each crew member.
(b) In the case of a change of home base, the first recurrent extended recovery rest period
prior to starting duty at the new home base is increased to 72 hours, including 3 local
nights. Travelling time between the former home base and the new home base is
positioning.
15.025 FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD - FDP

(a) The operator shall:
(1) define reporting times appropriate to each individual operation taking into account
operations specifications;
(2) establish procedures specifying how the commander shall, in case of special
circumstances which could lead to severe fatigue, and after consultation with the
crew members concerned, reduce the actual FDP and/or increase the rest period in
order to eliminate any detrimental effect on flight safety.
(b) Basic maximum daily FDP.
(1) The maximum daily FDP without the use of extensions for acclimatised crew
members shall be in accordance with the following table:
Table 01: Maximum daily FDP – Acclimatised crew members
Start of FDP
1–2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
at reference
Sectors Sectors Sectors Sectors Sectors Sectors Sectors Sectors Sectors
time
06:00 – 13:29 13:00 12:30 12:00 11:30 11:00 10:30 10:00 09:30 09:00
13:30 – 13:59 12:45 12:15 11:45 11:15 10:45 10:15 09:45 09:15 09:00
14:00 – 14:29 12:30 12:00 11:30 11:00 10:30 10:00 09:30 09:00 09:00
14:30 – 14:59 12:15 11:45 11:15 10:45 10:15 09:45 09:15 09:00 09:00
15:00 – 15:29 12:00 11:30 11:00 10:30 10:00 09:30 09:00 09:00 09:00
15:30 – 15:59 11:45 11:15 10:45 10:15 09:45 09:15 09:00 09:00 09:00
16:00 – 16:29 11:30 11:00 10:30 10:00 09:30 09:00 09:00 09:00 09:00
16:30 – 16:59 11:15 10:45 10:15 09:45 09:15 09:00 09:00 09:00 09:00
17:00 – 04:59 11:00 10:30 10:00 09:30 09:00 09:00 09:00 09:00 09:00
05:00 – 05:14 12:00 11:30 11:00 10:30 10:00 09:30 09:00 09:00 09:00
05:15 – 05:29 12:15 11:45 11:15 10:45 10:15 09:45 09:15 09:00 09:00
05:30 – 05:44 12:30 12:00 11:30 11:00 10:30 10:00 09:30 09:00 09:00
05:45 – 05:59 12:45 12:15 11:45 11:15 10:45 10:15 09:45 09:15 09:00
(2) The maximum daily FDP when crew members are in an unknown state of
acclimatisation shall be in accordance with the following table:
Table 02: Crew members in an unknown state of acclimatisation
Maximum daily FDP according to sectors
1-2 3 4 5 6 7 8
11:00 10:30 10:00 09:30 09:00 09:00 09:00
(3) The maximum daily FDP when crew members are in an unknown state of
acclimatisation and the operator has implemented a FRM, shall be in accordance
with the following table:
Table 03: Crew members in an unknown state of acclimatisation under FRM
Maximum daily FDP according to sectors
1-2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12:00 11:30 11:00 10:30 10:00 09:30 09:00
(c) FDP with different reporting time for flight crew and cabin crew.
Whenever cabin crew requires more time than the flight crew for their pre-flight briefing
for the same sector or series of sectors, the FDP of the cabin crew may be extended by the
difference in reporting time between the cabin crew and the flight crew. The difference shall
not exceed 1 hour. The maximum daily FDP for cabin crew shall be based on the time at
which the flight crew report for their FDP, but the FDP shall start at the reporting time
of the cabin crew.
(d) Maximum daily FDP for acclimatised crew members with the use of extensions without
in-flight rest.
(1) The maximum daily FDP may be extended by up to 1 hour not more than twice in
any 7 consecutive days. In that case, the minimum pre-flight and post-flight rest
periods shall be increased by 2 hours; or the post-flight rest period shall be
increased by 4 hours.
(2) When extensions are used for consecutive FDPs, the additional pre- and post-
flight rest between the two extended FDPs required under subparagraph 1 shall be
provided consecutively.
(3) The use of the extension shall be planned in advance, and shall be limited to a
maximum of:
(i) 5 sectors when the WOCL is not encroached; or
(ii) 4 sectors, when the WOCL is encroached by 2 hours or less; or
(iii) 2 sectors, when the WOCL is encroached by more than 2 hours.
(4) Extension of the maximum basic daily FDP without in-flight rest shall not be
combined with extensions due to in-flight rest or split duty in the same duty
period.
(5) Flight time specification schemes shall specify the limits for extensions of the
maximum basic daily FDP in accordance with the certification specifications
applicable to the type of operation, taking into account the number of sectors
flown and WOCL encroachment.
(e) Maximum daily FDP with the use of extensions due to in-flight rest
Flight time specification schemes shall specify the conditions for extensions of the maximum
basic daily FDP with in-flight rest in accordance with the certification specifications
applicable to the type of operation, taking into account:
(i) the number of sectors flown;
(ii) the minimum in-flight rest allocated to each crew member;
(iii) the type of in-flight rest facilities; and
(iv) the augmentation of the basic flight crew.
(f) Unforeseen circumstances in flight operations — commander’s discretion
(1) The conditions to modify the limits on flight duty, duty and rest periods by the
commander in the case of unforeseen circumstances in flight operations, which
start at or after the reporting time, shall comply with the following:
(i) the maximum daily FDP with in-flight rest may not be increased by more
than 2 hours unless the flight crew has been augmented, in which case the
maximum flight duty period may be increased by not more than 3 hours;
(ii) if on the final sector within an FDP the allowed increase is exceeded
because of unforeseen circumstances after take-off, the flight may continue
to the planned destination or alternate aerodrome; and
(iii) the rest period following the FDP may be reduced but can never be less than
10 hours.
(2) In case of unforeseen circumstances which could lead to severe fatigue, the
commander shall reduce the actual flight duty period and/or increase the rest
period in order to eliminate any detrimental effect on flight safety.
(3) The commander shall consult all crew members on their alertness levels before
deciding the modifications under subparagraphs 1 and 2.
(4) The commander shall submit a report to the operator when an FDP is increased or
a rest period is reduced at his or her discretion.
(5) Where the increase of an FDP or reduction of a rest period exceeds 1 hour, a copy
of the report, to which the operator shall add its comments, shall be sent by the
operator to the competent authority not later than 28 days after the event.
(6) The operator shall implement a non-punitive process for the use of the discretion
described under this provision and shall describe it in the operations manual.
(g) Unforeseen circumstances in flight operations — delayed reporting
The operator shall establish procedures, in the operations manual, for delayed reporting in the
event of unforeseen circumstances, in accordance with the certification specifications
applicable to the type of operation.
15.027 FLIGHT TIMES AND DUTY PERIODS
(a) The total duty periods to which a crew member may be assigned shall not exceed:
(1) 60 duty hours in any 7 consecutive days;
(2) 110 duty hours in any 14 consecutive days;
(3) 190 duty hours in any 28 consecutive days, spread as evenly as practicable
throughout that period.
(b) The total flight time of the sectors on which an individual crew member is assigned as
an operating crew member shall not exceed:
(1) 100 hours of flight time in any 28 consecutive days;
(2) 1000 hours of flight time in any 12 consecutive calendar months.
(c) Post-flight duty shall count as duty period. The operator shall specify in its operations
manual the minimum time period for post-flight duties.
15.029 POSITIONING
If an operator positions a crew member, the following shall apply:
(a) Positioning after reporting but prior to operating shall be counted as FDP but shall not
count as a sector;
(b) All time spent on positioning shall count as duty period.
15.031 SPLIT DUTY

The conditions for extending the basic maximum daily FDP due to a break on the ground
shall be in accordance with the following:
(a) Flight time specification schemes shall specify the following elements for split duty in
accordance with the certification specifications applicable to the type of operation:
(1) the minimum duration of a break on the ground;
(2) the possibility to extend the FDP prescribed under 15.205(b) taking into account
the duration of the break on the ground, the facilities provided to the crew
member to rest and other relevant factors.
(b) The break on the ground shall count in full as FDP.
(c) Split duty shall not follow a reduced rest.
15.033 STANDBY AND DUTIES AT THE AIRPORT

If an operator assigns crew members to standby or to any duty at the airport, the following
shall apply in accordance with the certification specifications applicable to the type of
operation:
(a) Standby and any duty at the airport shall be in the roster and the start and end time of
standby shall be defined and notified in advance to the crew members concerned to
provide them with the opportunity to plan adequate rest.
(b) A crew member is considered on airport standby from reporting at the reporting point
until the end of the notified airport standby period.
(c) Airport standby shall count in full as duty period.
(d) Any duty at the airport shall count in full as duty period and the FDP shall count in full
from the airport duty reporting time.
(e) The operator shall provide accommodation to the crew member on airport standby.
(f) Flight time specification schemes shall specify the following elements:
(1) the maximum duration of any standby;
(2) the impact of the time spent on standby on the maximum FDP that may be
assigned, taking into account facilities provided to the crew member to rest, and
other relevant factors such as:
(i) the need for immediate readiness of the crew member,
(ii) the interference of standby with sleep, and
(iii) sufficient notification to protect a sleep opportunity between the call for
duty and the
(iv) assigned FDP;
(3) the minimum rest period following standby which does not lead to assignment of
an FDP;
(4) how time spent on standby other than airport standby shall be counted for the
purpose of cumulative duty periods.
15.035 RESERVE
If an operator assigns crew members to reserve, the following requirements shall apply in
accordance with the certification specifications applicable to the type of operation:
(a) Reserve shall be in the roster;
(b) Flight time specification schemes shall specify the following elements:
(1) the maximum duration of any single reserve period;
(2) the number of consecutive reserve days that may be assigned to a crew member.
15.037 REST PERIODS

(a) Minimum rest period at home base.
(1) The minimum rest period provided before undertaking an FDP starting at home
base shall be at least as long as the preceding duty period, or 12 hours, whichever
is greater.
(2) By way of derogation from point (1), the minimum rest provided under point (b)
applies if the operator provides suitable accommodation to the crew member at
home base.
(b) Minimum rest period away from home base.
The minimum rest period provided before undertaking an FDP starting away from home
base shall be at least as long as the preceding duty period, or 10 hours, whichever is greater.
This period shall include an 8-hour sleep opportunity in addition to the time for travelling and
physiological needs.
(c) Reduced rest
By derogation from points (a) and (b), flight time specification schemes may reduce the
minimum rest periods in accordance with the certification specifications applicable to the type
of operation and taking into account the following elements:
(1) the minimum reduced rest period;
(2) the increase of the subsequent rest period;
(3) the reduction of the FDP following the reduced rest.
(d) Recurrent extended recovery rest periods
Flight time specification schemes shall specify recurrent extended recovery rest periods
to compensate for cumulative fatigue. The minimum recurrent extended recovery rest
period shall be 36 hours, including 2 local nights, and in any case the time between the end of
one recurrent extended recovery rest period and the start of the next extended recovery rest
period shall not be more than 168 hours. The recurrent extended recovery rest period shall be
increased to 2 local days twice every month.
(e) Flight time specification schemes shall specify additional rest periods in accordance
with the applicable certification specifications to compensate for:
(1) the effects of time zone differences and extensions of the FDP;
(2) additional cumulative fatigue due to disruptive schedules; and
(3) a change of home base.
15.039 NUTRITION
(a) During the FDP there shall be the opportunity for a meal and drink in order to avoid any
detriment to a crew member’s performance, especially when the FDP exceeds 6 hours.
(b) An operator shall specify in its operations manual how the crew member’s nutrition
during FDP is ensured.
15.041 FATIGUE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

The operator shall provide fatigue management training to crew members, dispatchers,
personnel responsible for preparation and maintenance of crew rosters and management
personnel concerned as prescribed by Part 14 of these regulations.
15.043 MIXED FLYING TYPES OF OPERATION.

(a) No person may schedule any flight crew member and no person may accept an
assignment for mixed flying types of operation, such as flight simulator,
conversion/recurrent training flights prior to commercial air transport flights, except as
(b) Time carried out either in flight simulator or training flights shall be doubled for the
purpose of calculating the limits of that FDP.
Note: The number of landings during flight simulator and training flights need not be
taken into account.
9SUBPART C: (removed)
10SUBPART D: (removed)
SUBPART C: FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS11
(a) This Subpart is applicable to those operators that have approved FRMS systems in lieu
of, or in concert with, the prescriptive requirements of this Part.
15.063 APPROVAL OF FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

(a) The CAAV may approve an operator's FRMS to take the place of any or all of the
prescriptive fatigue management regulations. To be eligible for that approval, the
operator’s proposed FRMS shall provide a level of safety equivalent to, or better than,
the prescriptive fatigue management regulations.
9 This content is revised according to Item 4, Appendix XI to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
(b) The operator's FRMS shall establish a process to ensure that an FRMS provides a level
of safety equivalent to, or better than, the prescriptive fatigue management regulations.
As part of this process, the CAAV shall:
(1) Require that the operator establish maximum values for flight times and/or flight
duty period(s) and duty period(s), and minimum values for rest periods. These
values shall be based upon scientific principles and knowledge, subject to safety
assurance processes, and acceptable to the CAAV;
(2) Mandate a decrease in maximum values and an increase in minimum values in the
event that the operator's data indicates these values are too high or too low,
respectively; and
(3) Approve any increase in maximum values or decrease in minimum values only
after evaluating the operator's justification for such changes, based on
accumulated FRMS experience and fatigue-related data.
(c) To be eligible for approval by the CAAV, the operator’s FRMS to manage fatigue-
related safety risks shall, as a minimum, meet the following general process
requirements and the implementing requirements outlined in the Appendices 1 through
5 to 15.063:
(1) Incorporate scientific principles and knowledge within the FRMS;
(2) Identify fatigue-related safety hazards and the resulting risks on an ongoing basis;
(3) Ensure that remedial actions, necessary to effectively mitigate the risks associated
with the hazards, are implemented promptly;
(4) Provide a system for continuous monitoring and regular assessment of the
mitigation of fatigue risks achieved by such actions; and
(5) Provide for performance evaluation and continuous improvement to the overall
performance of the FRMS.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 15.020: (removed)12
13 APPENDIX 1 TO 15.025: FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD (FDP)

(a) Night duties under the provisions of 15.025(b) and (d) comply with the following
(1) When establishing the maximum FDP for consecutive night duties, the number of
sectors is limited to 4 sectors per duty.
(2) The operator applies appropriate fatigue risk management to actively manage the
fatiguing effect of night duties of more than 10 hours in relation to the
surrounding duties and rest periods.
(b) Extension of FDP without in-flight rest
The extension of FDP without in-flight rest under the provisions of 15.025(d)(5) is
limited to the values specified in the table below:
Table 04: Maximum daily FDP with extension
Starting time of 1 – 2 sectors 3 sectors (in 4 sectors (in 5 sectors (in
FDP (in hours) hours) hours) hours)
06:00 – 06:14 Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
06:15 – 06:29 13:15 12:45 12:15 11:45
06:30 – 06:44 13:30 13:00 12:30 12:00
06:45 – 06:59 13:45 13:15 12:45 12:15
07:00 – 13:29 14:00 13:30 13:00 12:30
13:30 – 13:59 13:45 13:15 12:45 Not allowed
14:00 – 14:29 13:30 13:00 12:30 Not allowed
14:30 – 14:59 13:15 12:45 12:15 Not allowed
15:00 – 15:29 13:00 12:30 12:00 Not allowed
15:30 – 15:59 12:45 Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
16:00 - 16:29 12:30 Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
19:00 – 05:59 Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
(c) Extension of FDP due to in-flight rest

(1) In-flight rest facilities in accordance with 15.025(e)(iii) fulfil the following
minimum standards:
(i) ‘Class 1 rest facility’ means a bunk or other surface that allows for a flat or
near flat sleeping position. It reclines to at least 80° back angle to the
vertical and is located separately from both the flight crew compartment and
the passenger cabin in an area that allows the crew member to control light,
and provides isolation from noise and disturbance;
(ii) ‘Class 2 rest facility’ means a seat in an aircraft cabin that reclines at least
45° back angle to the vertical, has at least a pitch of 55 inches (137,5
cm), a seat width of at least 20 inches (50 cm) and provides leg and foot
support. It is separated from passengers by at least a curtain to provide
darkness and some sound mitigation, and is reasonably free from
disturbance by passengers or crew members;
(iii) ‘Class 3 rest facility’ means a seat in an aircraft cabin or flight crew
compartment that reclines at least 40° from the vertical, provides leg and
foot support and is separated from passengers by at least a curtain to provide
darkness and some sound mitigation, and is not adjacent to any seat
occupied by passengers.
(2) The extension of FDP with in-flight rest under the provisions of 15.025 (e)
complies with the following:
(i) the FDP is limited to 3 sectors; and
(ii) the minimum in-flight rest period is a consecutive 90-minute period for each
crew member and 2 consecutive hours for the flight crew members at
control during landing.
(3) The maximum daily FDP under the provisions of 15.025 (e) may be extended due
to in-flight rest for flight crew:
(i) with one additional flight crew member:
(A) up to 14 hours with class 3 rest facilities;
(B) up to 15 hours with class 2 rest facilities;
(C) up to 16 hours with class 1 rest facilities;
(ii) with two additional flight crew members:
(A) up to 15 hours with class 3 rest facilities;
(B) up to 16 hours with class 2 rest facilities;
(C) up to 17 hours with class 1 rest facilities.
(4) The minimum in-flight rest for each cabin crew member is:
Table 05: Minimum in-flight rest for each cabin crew member
Minimum in-flight rest (hours)
Maximum extended FDP
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
Up to 14:30 hours 01:30 01:30 01:30
14:31 – 15:00 hours 01:45 02:00 02:20
15:01 – 15:30 hours 02:00 02:20 02:40
15:31 – 16:00 hours 02:15 02:40 03:00
16:01 – 16:30 hours 02:35 03:00 Not allowed
16:31 – 17:00 hours 03:00 03:25 Not allowed
17:01 – 17:30 hours 03:25 Not allowed Not allowed
17:31 – 18:00 hours 03:50 Not allowed Not allowed
(5) The limits specified in (2) may be increased by 1 hour for FDPs that include 1
sector of more than 9 hours of continuous flight time and a maximum of 2 sectors;
(6) All time spent in the rest facility is counted as FDP;
(7) The minimum rest at destination is at least as long as the preceding duty period, or
14 hours, whichever is greater;
(8) A crew member does not start a positioning sector to become part of this
operating crew on the same flight.
(d) Unforeseen circumstances in flight operations — delayed reporting
(1) The operator may delay the reporting time in the event of unforeseen
circumstances, if procedures for delayed reporting are established in the
operations manual. The operator keeps records of delayed reporting. Delayed
reporting procedures establish a notification time allowing a crew member to
remain in his/her suitable accommodation when the delayed reporting procedure
is activated. In such a case, if the crew member is informed of the delayed
reporting time, the FDP is calculated as follows:
(i) one notification of a delay leads to the calculation of the maximum FDP
according to (iii) or (iv);
(ii) if the reporting time is further amended, the FDP starts counting 1 hour after
the second notification or at the original delayed reporting time if this is
earlier;
(iii) when the delay is less than 4 hours, the maximum FDP is calculated based
on the original reporting time and the FDP starts counting at the delayed
reporting time;
(iv) when the delay is 4 hours or more, the maximum FDP is calculated based on
the more limiting of the original or the delayed reporting time and the FDP
starts counting at the delayed reporting time;
(v) as an exception to (i) and (ii), when the operator informs the crew member
of a delay of 10 hours or more in reporting time and the crew member is not
further disturbed by the operator, such delay of 10 hours or more counts as a
rest period.
(e) Operator procedures for delayed reporting should:
(1) specify a contacting mode;
(2) establish minimum and maximum notifcation times;
(3) avoid interference with sleeping patterns when possible.
APPENDIX 2 TO 15.025: ALLOWABLE FLIGHT DUTY PERIOD - SINGLE

14
PILOT.
(a) The maximum allowable FDP may be extended for single-pilot operations as provided
in the following table:
Table 06: Reporting time
Reporting time Number of landings as operating flight crew member
1-4 5 >=6
07:00 - 17:59 09:30 hours 08:30 hours 08:00 hours
18:00- 21:59 08:30 hours 08:00 hours 08:00 hours
(b) For flights operated by a single pilot and conducted wholly under VFR, allowable FDPs
must be derived from first column (column addressing 1-4 landings).
(1) This although, in this case, there is no limit to the number of landings;
(2) Where the number of landings exceeds an average of 4 per hour. a break of at
least 30 minutes must be taken within any period of 3 consecutive hours.
15APPENDIX 2 TO 15.031: SPLIT DUTY

The increase of limits on flight duty, under the provisions of 15.031, complies with the
following:
(a) The break on the ground within the FDP has a minimum duration of 3 consecutive
hours.
(b) The break excludes the time allowed for post and pre-flight duties and travelling. The
minimum total time for post and pre-flight duties and travelling is 30 minutes. The
operator specifes the actual times in its operations manual taking into account aircraft
type, type of operation and airport conditions.
(c) The maximum FDP specifed in 15.025 (b) may be increased by up to 50 % of the break.
(d) Suitable accommodation is provided either for a break of 6 hours or more or for a break
that encroaches the window of circadian low (WOCL).
(e) In all other cases:
(1) accommodation is provided;
(2) any time of the actual break exceeding 6 hours or any time of the break that
encroaches the WOCL does not count for the extension of the FDP.
(f) Split duty cannot be combined with in-flight rest
16 APPENDIX 1 TO 15.033: STANDBY

The modifcation of limits on flight duty, duty and rest periods under the provisions of 15.233
complies with the following:
(a) Airport standby
(1) If not leading to the assignment of an FDP, airport standby is followed by a rest
period as specifed in 15.037.
(2) If an assigned FDP starts during airport standby, the following applies:
(i) the FDP counts from the start of the FDP. The maximum FDP is reduced by
any time spent on standby in excess of 4 hours;
(ii) the maximum combined duration of airport standby and assigned FDP as
specifed in 15.025 (b) and (d) is 16 hours.
(b) Standby other than airport standby:
(1) the maximum duration of standby other than airport standby is 16 hours;
(2) The operator’s standby procedures are designed to ensure that the combination of
standby and FDP do not lead to more than 18 hours awake time;
(3) 25 % of time spent on standby other than airport standby counts as duty time for
the purpose of 15.027;
(4) standby is followed by a rest period in accordance with 15.037;
(5) standby ceases when the crew member reports at the designated reporting point;
(6) if standby ceases within the frst 6 hours, the maximum FDP counts from
reporting;
(7) if standby ceases after the frst 6 hours, the maximum FDP is reduced by the
amount of standby time exceeding 6 hours;
(8) (8) if the FDP is extended due to in-flight rest according to Appendix 1 to 15.025
(c), or to split duty according to Appendix 1 to 15.031, the 6 hours of paragraph
(6) and (7) are extended to 8 hours;
(9) if standby starts between 23:00 and 07:00, the time between 23:00 and 07:00 does
not count towards the reduction of the FDP under (6), (7) and (8) until the crew
member is contacted by the operator;
(10) the response time between call and reporting time established by the operator
allows the crew member to arrive from his/her place of rest to the designated
reporting point within a reasonable time.
APPENDIX 2 TO 15.033: (removed)17
18 APPENDIX 1 TO 15.035: RESERVE

The operator assigns duties to a crew member on reserve under the provisions of 15.035
complying with the following:
(a) An assigned FDP counts from the reporting time.
(b) Reserve times do not count as duty period for the purpose of 15.025 and 15.037.
(c) The operator defines the maximum number of consecutive reserve days within the
limits of 15.037(d).
(d) To protect an 8-hour sleep opportunity, the operator rosters a period of 8 hours, taking
into account fatigue management principles, for each reserve day during which a crew
member on reserve is not contacted by the operator.
19APPENDIX 1 TO 15.037: REST PERIODS
(a) Disruptive schedules
(1) If a transition from a late finish/night duty to an early start (before 08am local
time) is planned at home base, the rest period between the 2 FDPs includes 1 local
night;
(2) If a crew member performs 4 or more night duties, early starts or late fnishes
between 2 extended recovery rest periods as defned in 15.037(d), the second
extended recovery rest period is extended to 60 hours.
(b) Time zone differences
(1) For the purpose of 15.037(e)(1), ‘rotation’ is a series of duties, including atleast
one flight duty, and rest period out of home base, starting at home base and ending
when returning to home base for a rest period where the operator is no longer
responsible for the accommodation of the crew member;
(2) The operator monitors rotations and combinations of rotations in terms of their
effect on crew member fatigue, and adapts the rosters as necessary;
(3) Time zone differences are compensated by additional rest, as follows:
(i) At home base, if a rotation involves a 4 hour time difference or more, the
minimum rest is as specifed in the following table.
Table 07: Minimum local nights of rest at home base to compensate for time zone
differences
Time elapsed (h) since reporting for the first FDP
Maximum time difference (h) between in a rotation involving at least 4-hour time
reference time and local time where a difference to the reference time
crew member rests during a rotation
< 48 48 – 71:59 72 – 95:59 ≥ 96
≤6 2 3
2 3
> 6 and ≤ 9 2 3 3 4
> 9 and ≤ 12 2 3 4 5
(ii)Away from home base, if an FDP involves a 4-hour time difference or more,
the minimum rest following that FDP is at least as long as the preceding
duty period, or 14 hours, whichever is greater.
By wayof derogation from point (b)(3)(i) and only once between 2 recurrent
extended recovery rest periods as specifed in 15.037(d), the minimum rest
provided under this point (b)(3)(ii) may also apply to home base if the operator
provides suitable accommodation to the crew member;
(4) In case of an Eastward-Westward or Westward-Eastward transition, at least 3
local nights of rest at home base are provided between alternating rotations.
(5) The monitoring of combinations of rotations is conducted under the operator’s
management system provisions.
(c) Reduced rest
(1) The minimum reduced rest periods under reduced rest arrangements are 12 hours
at home base and 10 hours out of base;
(2) Reduced rest is used under Operator's fatigue risk management program;
(3) The rest period following the reduced rest is extended by the difference between
the minimum rest period specifed in 15.037 (a) or (b) and the reduced rest;
(4) The FDP following the reduced rest is reduced by the difference between the
minimum rest periodspecifed in 15.037 (a) or (b) as applicable and the reduced
rest;
(5) There is a maximum of 2 reduced rest periods between 2 recurrent extended
recovery rest periods specifed in accordance with 15.035 (d).
APPENDIX 1 TO 15.045: (Removed)20
21 APPENDIX 1 TO 15.063: FRMS POLICY

(a) A Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) established in accordance with this Part
shall contain, at a minimum:
(1) The operator shall define its FRMS policy, with all elements of the FRMS clearly
21 This content is added according to Item 19, Appendix XIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
identified.
(2) The policy shall require that the scope of FRMS operations be clearly defined in
the operations manual.
(b) The policy shall:
(1) Reflect the shared responsibility of management, flight and cabin crews, and other
involved personnel;
(2) Clearly state the safety objectives of the FRMS;
(3) Be signed by the accountable executive of the organization;
(4) Be communicated, with visible endorsement, to all the relevant areas and levels of
the organization;
(5) Declare management commitment to effective safety reporting;
(6) Declare management commitment to the provision of adequate resources for the
FRMS;
(7) Declare management commitment to continuous improvement of the FRMS;
(8) Require that clear lines of accountability for management, flight and cabin crews,
and all other involved personnel are identified; and
(9) Require periodic reviews to ensure it remains relevant and appropriate.
APPENDIX 2 TO 15.063: FRMS DOCUMENTATION 22

(a) An operator shall develop and keep current FRMS documentation that describes and
records:
(1) FRMS policy and objectives;
(2) FRMS processes and procedures;
(3) Accountabilities, responsibilities and authorities for these processes and
procedures;
(4) Mechanisms for ongoing involvement of management, flight and cabin crew
members, and all other involved personnel;
(5) FRMS training programmes, training requirements and attendance records;
(6) Scheduled and actual flight times, duty periods and rest periods with significant
deviations and reasons for deviations noted; and
(b) FRMS outputs including findings from collected data, recommendations, and actions
taken.
APPENDIX 3 TO 15.063: FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESSES23

(a) An operator shall develop and maintain three fundamental and documented processes
for fatigue hazard identification:
(1) The predictive process shall identify fatigue hazards by examining crew
scheduling and taking into account factors known to affect sleep and fatigue and
their effects on performance. Methods of examination may include but are not
limited to:
(i) Operator or industry operational experience and data collected on similar
types of operations;
(ii) Evidence-based scheduling practices; and
(iii) Bio-mathematical models.
(2) The proactive process shall identify fatigue hazards within current flight
operations. Methods of examination may include but are not limited to:
(i) Self-reporting of fatigue risks;
(ii) Crew fatigue surveys;
(iii) Relevant flight and cabin crew performance data;
(iv) Available safety databases and scientific studies; and
(v) Analysis of planned versus actual time worked.
(3) The reactive process shall identify the contribution of fatigue hazards to reports
and events associated with potential negative safety consequences in order to
determine how the impact of fatigue could have been minimized. At a minimum,
the process may be triggered by any of the following:
(i) Fatigue reports;
(ii) Confidential reports;
(iii) Audit reports;
(iv) Incidents; and
(v) Flight data analysis events.
(b) An operator shall develop and implement risk assessment procedures that determine the
probability and potential severity of fatigue-related events and identify when the
associated risks require mitigation.The risk assessment procedures shall review
identified hazards and link them to:
(1) Operational processes;
(2) Their probability;
(3) Possible consequences; and
(4) The effectiveness of existing safety barriers and controls.
(c) An operator shall develop and implement risk mitigation procedures that:
(1) Select the appropriate mitigation strategies;
(2) Implement the mitigation strategies; and
(3) Monitor the strategies’ implementation and effectiveness.
APPENDIX 4 TO 15.063: FRMS SAFETY ASSURANCE PROCESSES24

(a) The operator shall develop and maintain FRMS safety assurance processes to:
(1) Provide for continuous FRMS performance monitoring, analysis of trends, and
measurement to validate the effectiveness of the fatigue safety risk controls. The
sources of data may include, but are not limited to:
(i) Hazard reporting and investigations; (ii) Audits and surveys; and
(ii) Reviews and fatigue studies;
(2) Provide a formal process for the management of change which shall include but is
not limited to:
(i) Identification of changes in the operational environment that may affect
FRMS;
(ii) Identification of changes within the organization that may affect FRMS; and
(iii) Consideration of available tools which could be used to maintain or improve
FRMS performance prior to implementing changes; and
(3) Provide for the continuous improvement of the FRMS. This shall include but is
not limited to:
(i) The elimination and/or modification of risk controls that have had
unintended consequences or that are no longer needed due to changes in the
operational or organizational environment;
(ii) Routine evaluations of facilities, equipment, documentation and procedures;
and
(iii) The determination of the need to introduce new processes and procedures to
mitigate emerging fatigue-related risks.
APPENDIX 5 TO 15.063: FRMS PROMOTION PROCESSES25

(a) FRMS promotion processes support the ongoing development of the FRMS, the
continuous improvement of its overall performance, and attainment of optimum safety
levels.
(b) The following shall be established and implemented by the operator as part of its
FRMS:
(1) Training programs to ensure competency commensurate with the roles and
responsibilities of management, flight and cabin crew, and all other involved
personnel under the planned FRMS; and
(2) An effective FRMS communication plan that:
(i) Explains FRMS policies, procedures and responsibilities to all relevant
stakeholders; and
(ii) Describes communication channels used to gather and disseminate FRMS-
related information.
Part 16
1AOC OPERATIONAL CONTROL

16.001 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
16.003 DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................................................. 2
16.005 ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
SUBPART B: OPERATIONAL CONTROL .............................................................................................................3

16.010 OPERATIONAL CONTROL.......................................................................................................................................... 3
16.013 FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIONAL CONTROL ............................................................................. 3
16.015 QUALIFIED PERSONS REQUIRED FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS. .......................................... 4
16.017 FLIGHT DISPATCHER PRIVILEGES & LIMITATIONS. .......................................................................................... 4
16.020 PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES. ............................................................................................................. 4
16.023 OPERATIONAL CONTROL DUTIES. ......................................................................................................................... 5
16.025 METHODS OF FLIGHT SUPERVISION. ..................................................................................................................... 5
16.027 OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................ 6
SUBPART C: FLIGHT RELEASE ............................................................................................................................6

16.030 FLIGHT RELEASE DECISION-MAKING RECORDS. ............................................................................................... 6
16.033 FLIGHT RELEASE: AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 6
16.035 FLIGHT RELEASE: CREW REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 6
16.037 FLIGHT RELEASE: NOTAMS AND FACILITIES..................................................................................................... 6
16.040 FLIGHT RELEASE: WEATHER REPORTS AND FORECASTS ............................................................................... 7
16.043 FLIGHT RELEASE IN ICING CONDITIONS .............................................................................................................. 7
16.045 FLIGHT RELEASE UNDER VFR OR IFR ................................................................................................................... 7
16.047 FLIGHT RELEASE: MINIMUM FUEL SUPPLY......................................................................................................... 7
16.050 FLIGHT RELEASE: AIRCRAFT LOADING AND PERFORMANCE. ...................................................................... 7
16.053 FLIGHT RELEASE: AMENDMENT OR RE-RELEASE EN ROUTE. ....................................................................... 7
16.055 FLIGHT RELEASE WITH AIRBORNE WEATHER RADAR EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 8
1 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix XIV to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
SUBPART A: GENERAL
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements of Vietnam for the flight release of aircraft
by operators required to exercise operational control of their aircraft.
(b) This Part is applicable to both the operator, the person designated by the operator
to issue a flight release, and any other person that performs a function regarding
the flight can be construed to fall under the definition of operational control.
16.003 DEFINITIONS
Note: Additional aviation-related terms are defined in Part 1 of these regulations
(1) Flight dispatcher: A person designated by the operator to engage in the
control, assistance, instruction and supervision of flight operations for
safety purpose, suitably qualified in accordance with Annex 1 in the
Chicago Convention and licenced by CAAV.
(2) Flight-following: The method of flight supervision that ensures the timely
communication of departure and arrival times to the AOC holder’s central
facility for operational control.
(3) Flight locating: The method of flight supervision that ensures that the
aircraft and crew may be located after the completion of a flight or a
specified maximum time without contact with the AOC holder.
(4) Flight plan: Specified information provided to air traffic services units,
relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft. The term
"flight plan” is used to mean variously, full information on all items
comprised in the flight plan description, covering the whole route of a
flight, or limited information required when the purpose is to obtain a
clearance for a minor portion of a flight such as to cross an airway, to take
off from, or to land at a controlled aerodrome.
(5) Flight release: The documentation that makes up the operational flight plan
and other flight preparation documents authorizing that particular flight or
series of flights.
(6) Flight watch: The method of flight supervision that ensures active
monitoring by assigned personnel of the AOC holder of the conditions that
may affect the flight and the ability to communicate with the flight(s) while
enroute.
(7) Operational control: The exercise of authority over the initiation,
continuation, diversion or termination of a flight in the interest of the safety
of the aircraft and regularity and efficiency of the flight.
(8) Operational flight plan: The operator's plan for the safe conduct of the
flight based on considerations of aircraft performance, other operating
limitations, and relevant expected conditions on the route to be followed
and at the aerodromes or heliports concerned.
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16.005 ACRONYMS
(2) ATC – Air Traffic Control;
(3) ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival;
(4) ETOPS – Extended Twin-engine Operations;
(5) IMC – Instrument Meteorological Conditions;
(6) LVTO – Low Visibility Take Off;
(7) NOTAM – Notice to Airmen;
(8) RFM – Rotorcraft Flight Manual;
(9) RVR – Runway Visibility Range;
(10) RVSM - Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum;
(11) PIC – Pilot In Command;
(12) F/O – Flight Officer;
(13) SM – Statute Miles;
(14) VMC - Visual Meteorological Conditions.
SUBPART B: OPERATIONAL CONTROL

16.010 OPERATIONAL CONTROL
(a) The AOC holder must exercise operational control of the aircraft it operates in
commercial air transport.
(b) The primary task of operational control is the decision-making necessary to
authorize, continue, divert, or terminate a commercial air transport flight.
(c) The responsibility for operational control shall be delegated only to the pilot-in-
command and to a flight dispatcher, if the AOC holder’s approved method of
control and supervision of flight operations requires the use of flight dispatcher
personnel
(d) Any person who participates in the decision-making for any of the tasks and
functions associated with operational control is considered to be a party to the
flight release of the aircraft and subject to the requirements of this Part.
16.013 FUNCTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIONAL CONTROL
(a) The person(s) exercising responsibility for operational control for an AOC holder
shall:
(1) Authorise the specific flight operation;
(2) Ensure that an airworthy aircraft properly equipped for the flight is
available;
(3) Ensure that qualified personnel and adequate facilities are available to
support and conduct the flight;
(4) Ensure that proper flight planning and preparation is made;
(5) Ensure that flight locating and flight following procedures are followed;
and
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(6) For flights on a scheduled basis with 20 or more passenger seats, ensure the
monitoring of the progress of the flight and the provision of information to
the flight crew that may be necessary to safety.
(b) A flight dispatcher assigned to duty should maintain complete familiarization
with all features of the operation which are pertinent to such duties, including
knowledge and skills related to human performance.
316.015 QUALIFIED PERSONS REQUIRED FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS.
(a) A qualified person shall be designated by the AOC holder to exercise the
functions and responsibilities for operational control of each flight in commercial
air transport.
(b) No person may be assigned for duty as a flight dispatcher or other operational
control functions unless that person has completed an operator-specific training
curriculum that addresses all of the specific components of the approved method
of control and supervision of flight operations.
(c) For passenger-carrying flights conducted on a scheduled basis, a qualified pilot
or flight dispatcher shall be assigned on-duty at an operations base to perform the
operational control functions.
(d) The operator shall use a Flight Dispatcher licenced in accordance with Part 7 and
qualified in accordance with Part 14 to perform the operational control and
dispatcher functions or scheduled flights of aircraft with 20 or more passenger
seats.
(e) For all other flights, a person qualified in accordance with Part 14 may exercise
operational control responsibilities and shall be available for consultation prior
to, during and immediately following the flight operation.
(f) A single pilot air taxi operator is not required to have a qualified person other
than the PIC.
16.017 FLIGHT DISPATCHER PRIVILEGES & LIMITATIONS.
(a) An Flight Dispatcher licenced under Part 7 may, when also qualified in
accordance with Part 14, exercise the privileges of this licence as the on-duty
supervisor or in the immediate dispatch of aircraft in the flight progress (flight
watch) system of a scheduled air carrier.
(b) 4No person may assign a flight dispatcher for more than 12 consecutive hours of
duty within a 24 consecutive hour period, unless he or she is given an intervening
rest period of 10 hours.
(c) No person may assign a flight dispatcher to duty after 12 consecutive months of
absence from such duty unless the dispatcher finishs a re-qualifing training for
that position.
16.020 PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES.
(a) For all flights, the PIC shares in the responsibility for operational control of the
aircraft and has the situational authority to make decisions regarding operational
control issues in-flight.
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(b) Where a decision of the PIC differs from that recommended, the person making
the recommendation shall make a record of the associated facts.
(c) The PIC may be designated as the sole person to exercise operational control
when the AOC holder is using flight-locating as the primary method of flight
supervision.
16.023 OPERATIONAL CONTROL DUTIES.
(a) For passenger-carrying flights conducted on a published schedule, the qualified
person performing the duties:
(1) Assist the PIC in flight preparation and provide the relevant information
required;
(2) Assist the PIC in preparing the operational and ATC flight plans;
(3) Sign the dispatch copy of the flight release;
(4) Furnish the PIC while in flight, by appropriate means, with information
which may be necessary for the safe conduct of the flight; and
(5) 5In the event of an emergency:
(i) Initiate such procedures as outlined in the operations manual while
avoiding taking any action that would conflict with ATC procedures;
and
(ii) Convey safety-related information to the pilot-in-command that may
be necessary for the safe conduct of the flight, including information
related to any amendments to the flight plan that become necessary in
the course of the flight.
(b) A qualified person performing the operational control duties shall avoid taking
any action that would conflict with the procedures established by:
(1) Air traffic control;
(2) The meteorological service;
(3) The communications service; or
(4) AOC holder.
(c) If an emergency situation which endangers the safety of the aeroplane or persons
becomes known first to the flight dispatcher, action by that person shall include,
where necessary, notification to the appropriate authorities of the nature of the
situation without delay, and requests for assistance if required.
616.025 METHODS OF FLIGHT SUPERVISION.
(a) The three methods of flight supervision that are to be practised by operators
required to have a system of operational control are—
(1) Flight locating,
(2) Flight following, and
(3) Flight watch (monitoring and tracking flights).
(b) Operators of non-turbojet aircraft with a gross takeoff weight of less than 5700
6 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix XII to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
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kg. and carrying less than 9 passengers in non-scheduled flights may be
authorized by the CAAV to use flight locating as the primary method of flight
supervision.
(c) Flight locating shall be the minimum acceptable system of flight supervision for
domestic operations.
(d) Operators of turbine aircraft weighing more than 5700 kg and/or with a
passenger carrying capacity of 20 or more passengers shall use:
(1) flight watch, which includes aircraft tracking, or
(2) for domestic flights, a combination of flight watch and flight locating, as
16.027 OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.
(a)Each person transmitting operational instructions to an aircraft involving a
change to a flight plan should coordinate hose changes with the appropriate ATS
unit prior to transmission to the flight crew.
SUBPART C: FLIGHT RELEASE
16.030 FLIGHT RELEASE DECISION-MAKING RECORDS.
(a) No person may issue a flight release for a commercial air transport unless the
required flight preparation documents have been reviewed and determined to be
complete and accurate.
(b) The decision to authorize the flight release of an aircraft in commercial air
transport operations must be recorded within 3 calendar months after the flight.
(c) An operation flight plan having the signature of the PIC, and any other required
person, will be the original file to be recorded.
(d) Tài liệu lệnh điều phái bay này phải được để lại ở điểm đến bởi người được chỉ
định của Người khai thác, trừ khi có sự phê chuẩn khác của Cục HKVN.
16.033 FLIGHT RELEASE: AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS
(a) No person may issue a flight release for a commercial air transport operation
unless the aircraft is airworthy and properly equipped for the intended flight
operation.
(b) No person may issue a flight release for a commercial air transport operation
using an aircraft with inoperative instruments and equipment installed, except as
specified in the Minimum Equipment List approved for the AOC holder for that
type aircraft.
16.035 FLIGHT RELEASE: CREW REQUIREMENTS
unless the crew is qualified in accordance with the requirements of Parts 14 and
15.
16.037 FLIGHT RELEASE: NOTAMS AND FACILITIES
(a) No person may release an aircraft over any route or route segment unless there
are adequate communications and navigational facilities in satisfactory operating
condition as necessary to conduct the flight safely.
(b) The Operational Control Person shall ensure that the PIC is provided all available
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current reports or information on aerodrome conditions and irregularities of
navigation facilities that may effect the safety of the flight.
Note: For their review of the operational flight plan, the PIC will be provided
with all available NOTAMs with respect to the routing, facilities and
aerodromes.
16.040 FLIGHT RELEASE: WEATHER REPORTS AND FORECASTS
(a) 7No person may release a flight unless he or she is thoroughly familiar with
reported and forecast weather conditions for the routes and operational areas to
be flown, including all aerodromes that may be used.
(b) No person may release a flight unless he or she has communicated all
information and reservations they may have regarding weather reports and
forecasts to the PIC.
16.043 FLIGHT RELEASE IN ICING CONDITIONS
(a) Không No person may release an aircraft, when in their opinion or that of the
PIC, the icing conditions that may be expected or are met exceed that for which
the aircraft is certified and has sufficient operational de-icing or anti-icing
equipment.
(b) No person may release an aircraft any time conditions are such that frost, ice or
snow may reasonably be expected to adhere to the aircraft, unless there is the
available to the PIC at the aerodrome of departure adequate facilities and
equipment to accomplish the procedures approved for the AOC holder by CAAV
for ground de-icing and anti-icing.
16.045 FLIGHT RELEASE UNDER VFR OR IFR
(a) No person may release a flight under VFR or IFR unless the weather reports and
forecasts indicated that the flight can reasonably be expected to be completed as
specified in the release.
16.047 FLIGHT RELEASE: MINIMUM FUEL SUPPLY
unless the fuel supply specified in the release is equivalent to or greater than the
minimum flight planning requirements of Part 10, including anticipated
contingencies.
16.050 FLIGHT RELEASE: AIRCRAFT LOADING AND PERFORMANCE.
(a) No person may issue a flight release unless he or she is familiar with the
anticipated loading of the aircraft and is reasonably certain that the proposed
operation will not exceed the
(1) Centre of gravity limits;
(2) Aircraft operating limitations; and
(3) Minimum performance requirements:
16.053 FLIGHT RELEASE: AMENDMENT OR RE-RELEASE EN ROUTE.
(a) Each person who amends a flight release while the flight is en route shall record
that amendment.
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(b) No person may amend the original flight release to change the destination or
alternate aerodrome while the aircraft is en route unless the flight preparation
requirements for routing, aerodrome selection and minimum fuel supply are met
at the time of amendment or re-release.
(c) No person may allow a flight to continue to an aerodrome to which it has been
released if the weather reports and forecasts indicate changes which would render
that aerodrome unsuitable for the original flight release.
16.055 FLIGHT RELEASE WITH AIRBORNE WEATHER RADAR EQUIPMENT
(a) No person may release a aeroplane whose weight is more than 5,700kg carrying
passengers under IFR or night VFR conditions when current weather reports
indicate that thunderstorms, or other potentially hazardous weather conditions
that can be detected with airborne weather radar, may reasonably be expected
along the route to be flown, unless the airborne weather radar equipment is in
satisfactory operating condition.
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Part 17
1MASS, BALANCE AND PERFORMANCE
SUBPART A: GENERAL
17.001 APPLICABILITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
17.003 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
17.005 ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
17.007 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 6
SUBPART B: APPLICABLE CODE OF PERFORMANCE .................................................................................6

17.009 APPLICABILITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
17.010 APPROVAL OF CODE OF PERFORMANCE ......................................................................................................... 6
17.013 ACCEPTABLE OF CODES OF PERFORMANCE .................................................................................................. 7
17.015 CONSIDERATION OF OTHER CODES OF PERFORMANCE ........................................................................... 7
17.016 EXCEPTIONS TO ADOPTED INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ...................................... 7
SUBPART C: MASS AND BALANCE .....................................................................................................................8

17.019 APPLICABILITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
17. 020 SUPERVISION OF LOADING .................................................................................................................................. 8
17.023 APPROVED METHOD REQUIRED ......................................................................................................................... 8
17.025 SIGNATURE REQUIRED ........................................................................................................................................... 8
17.027 LAST MINUTE CHANGE ........................................................................................................................................... 8
17.030 DETERMINATION OF AIRCRAFT EMPTY OPERATING WEIGHT ............................................................... 8
17.033 DETERMINATION OF CREW WEIGHTS .............................................................................................................. 9
17.035 DETERMINATION OF ACTUAL PASSENGER WEIGHTS................................................................................. 9
SUBPART D: COMPUTATIONS OF APPLICABLE WEIGHTS AND PERFORMANCE ............................10

17.037a APPLICABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
17.038 SOURCE OF PERFORMANCE DATA .................................................................................................................. 10
17.039 OBSTACLE DATA ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
17.040 AIRCRAFT PERFORMACE CALCULATIONS ................................................................................................... 11
17.043 MASS LIMITATIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 12
SUBPART E: AEROPLANE PERFORMANCE & OPERATING LIMITATIONS ..........................................13

17.049 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
Subdivision I: Restricted Performance Aeroplanes ............................................................................................................. 13
17.050 SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT ................................................................................................................................. 13
17.053 RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE MULTI-ENGINE AIRCRAFT ....................................................................... 13
Subdivision II: Large or Turbine-Engined Aeroplanes ....................................................................................................... 13
17.060 TAKEOFF & CLIMB PHASE ................................................................................................................................... 13
17.063 EN-ROUTE PHASE: ALL ENGINES OPERATING ............................................................................................. 14
17.065 EN-ROUTE PHASE: ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE ........................................................................................... 14
17.067 EN-ROUTE PHASE: TWO ENGINES INOPERATIVE ........................................................................................ 15
17.070 APPROACH & LANDING PHASE .......................................................................................................................... 16
1 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix XV to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
17.080 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Subdivision I: Helicopter–General ......................................................................................................................................... 17
17.083 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS BASED ON PASSENGER CONFIGURATION ................................... 17
17.085 ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WIND............................................................................................................................ 18
17.087 OBSTACLE ACCOUNTABILITY AREA .............................................................................................................. 18
17.090 FATO OPERATING AREA CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................. 19
Subdivision II: Operations in Performance Class 1 ............................................................................................................. 19
17.093 TAKEOFF & INITIAL CLIMB PHASE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1 .............................................................. 19
17.095 TAKEOFF FLIGHT PATH: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1 ..................................................................................... 20
17.097 EN-ROUTE PHASE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1 ................................................................................................. 20
17.100 EN-ROUTE PHASE: TWO ENGINES INOPERATIVE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1 ..................................... 21
17.103 APPROACH & LANDING PHASE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1 ...................................................................... 21
Subdivision III: Operations in Performance Class 2 ............................................................................................................ 21
17.105 TAKEOFF & CLIMB PHASE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 2 ................................................................................ 21
17.110 EN-ROUTE PHASE: TWO ENGINES INOPERATIVE ........................................................................................ 22
Subdivision IV: Operations in Performance Class 3 ............................................................................................................ 22
17.115 GENERAL RESTRICTIONS: PERFORMANCE CLASS 3.................................................................................. 22
17.117 TAKEOFF & CLIMB PHASE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 3 ................................................................................ 23
APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................................................25
APPENDIX 1 SECTION 17.035: DETERMINATION OF ACTUAL PASSENGER WEIGHTS THROUGH
DECLARATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
APPENDIX 2 SECTION 17.035: TABLE OF STANDARD WEIGHT VALUE TO DETERMINE THE WEIGHTS
OF PASSENGERS. ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
APPENDIX 3 SECTION 17.035: TABLE OF STANDARD BAGGAGE WEIGHT VALUE.......................................... 26
APPENDIX 4 ARTICLE 17.035 METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A MODIFIED WEIGHT VALUE OF
PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE. .......................................................................................................................................... 26
APPENDIX 5 ARTICLE 17.035 MODIFICATIONS OF STANDARD WEIGHTS. ........................................................ 27
APPENDIX 1 TO 17.093: SURFACE LEVEL TAKEDFF: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1 ............................................... 28
APPENDIX 2 TO 17.093: ALTERNATIVE SURFACE TAKEDFF: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1................................ 29
APPENDIX 3 TO 17.093: ELEVATED TAKEDFF: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1 ........................................................... 30
APPENDIX 1 TO 17.103: SURFACE LEVEL LANDING: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1................................................ 31
APPENDIX 2 TO 17.103: ELEVATED LANDING: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1 ........................................................... 32
APPENDIX 1 TO 17.105: SURFACE LEVEL TAKEOFF: PERFORMANCE CLASS 2 ............................................... 33
APPENDIX 2 TO 17.105: ELEVATED TAKEOFF: PERFORMANCE CLASS 2........................................................... 34
APPENDIX 1 TO 17.113: SURFACE LEVEL LANDING: PERFORMANCE CLASS 2................................................ 35
APPENDIX 2 TO 17.113: ELEVATED LANDING: PERFORMANCE CLASS 2 ........................................................... 36
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements of Vietnam for mass and balance and
aircraft performance and operating limitations in addition to the general
limitations contained in Part 10,
(b) These requirements of this Part apply to operations of aircraft in:
(1) Commercial air transport operations; and
(2) General aviation operations, by:
i. Turbojet airplanes; and
ii. Large airplanes.
(c) This Part is applicable to the persons and entities that operate the aircraft and the
persons performing duties on their behalf.
17.003 DEFINITIONS
regulations.
(1) Approach and landing phase — helicopters. That part of the flight from
300 m (1 000 ft) above the elevation of the FATO, if the flight is planned to
exceed this height, or from the commencement of the descent in the other
cases, to landing or to the balked landing point;
(2) Critical engine. The engine whose failure would most adversely affect the
performance or handling qualities of an aircraft;
(3) Defined point after takeoff. The point, within the takeoff and initial climb
phase, before which the Class 2 helicopter's ability to continue the flight
safely, with one engine inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may
be required;.
(4) Defined point before landing. The point, within the approach and landing
phase, after which the Class 2 helicopter's ability to continue the flight
safely, with one engine inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may
be required;
(5) Effective length of the runway. The distance for landing from the point at
which the obstruction clearance plane associated with the approach end of
the runway intersects the centreline of the runway to the far end;
(6) Elevated heliport. A heliport located on a raised structure on land;
(7) En-route phase. That part of the flight from the end of the take-off and
initial climb phase to the commencement of the approach and landing
phase;.
Where adequate obstacle clearance cannot be guaranteed visually, flights
must be planned to ensure that obstacles can be cleared by an appropriate
margin. In the event of failure of the critical power-unit, operators may
need to adopt alternative procedures.
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(8) Final approach and take-of area (FA TO). A defined area over which the
final phase of the approach manoeuvre to hover or landing is completed and
from which the take-off manoeuvre is commenced. Where the FATO is to
be used by performance Class 1 helicopters, the defined area includes the
rejected take-off area available;
(9) Air Traffic Flight Plan. A plan that a pilot or a representative is assigned
to submit to ATS unit without any supplement;
(10) Helideck. A heliport located on a floating or fixed offshore structure;
(11) Heliport. An aerodrome or defined area on a structure intended to be used
wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and surface movement of
helicopters;
(12) Landing decision point. The point used in determining landing
performance from which, an engine failure occurring at this point, the
landing may be safely continued or a balked landing initiated;
(13) Large aeroplane. An aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off mass of
over 5 700 kg;
(14) Maximum mass. Maximum certificated take-off mass;
(15) Obstacle clearance altitude (OCA) or obstacle clearance height (OCH).
The lowest altitude or the lowest height above the elevation of the relevant
runway threshold or the aerodrome elevation as applicable, used in
establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria;
Note 1. Obstacle clearance altitude is referenced to mean sea level and
obstacle clearance height is referenced to the threshold elevation or in the
case of non-precision approaches to the aerodrome elevation or the
threshold elevation if that is more than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome
elevation. An obstacle clearance height for a circling approach is
referenced to the aerodrome elevation.
Note 2. For convenience when both expressions are used they may be
written in the form “obstacle clearance altitude/height” and abbreviated
“OCA/H”.
(16) Obstruction clearance plane. A plane sloping upward from the runway at
a slope of 1:20 to the horizontal, and tangent to or clearing all obstructions
within a specified area surrounding the runway as shown in a profile view
of that area.
(i) In the plane view, the centreline of the specified area coincides with
the centreline of the runway, beginning at the point where the
obstruction clearance plane intersects the centerline of the runway and
proceeding to a point at least 1,500 feet from the beginning point;
(ii) Thereafter, the centreline coincides with the takeoff path over the
ground for the runway (in the case of takeoffs) or with the instrument
approach counterpart (for landings), or where the applicable one of
these paths has not been established, it proceeds consistent with turns
of at least 4,000 foot radius until a point is reached beyond which the
obstruction clearance plane clears all obstructions;
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(iii) This area extends laterally 200 feet on each side of the centreline at
the point where the obstruction clearance plane intersects the runway
and continues at this width to the end of the runway; then it increases
uniformly to 500 feet on each side of the centreline at a point 1,500
feet from the intersection of the obstruction clearance plane with the
runway;
(iv) Thereafter, it extends laterally 500 feet on each side of the centreline.
(17) Take-off and initial climb phase. That part of the flight from the start of
take-off to 300 m (1 000 ft) above the elevation of the FATO, if the flight is
planned to exceed this height, or to the end of the climb in the other cases;
(18) Safe forced landing. Unavoidable landing on land or water with a
reasonable expectancy of no injuries to persons in the aircraft or on the
surface;
(19) Take-of decision point (TDP). The point used in determining take-off
performance from which, a power-unit failure occurring at this point, either
a rejected take-off may be made or a take-off safely continued.
(b) Definitions only applicable to performance Class 1 helicopters:
(1) Landing distance required (LDRH). The horizontal distance required to
land and come to a full stop from a point 10.7 m (35 ft) above the landing
surface;
(2) Rejected take-of distance required (RTODR). The horizontal distance
required from the start of the take-off to the point where the helicopter
comes to a full stop following a power-unit failure and rejection of the take-
off at the take-off decision point;
(3) Take-off distance required (TODRH). The horizontal distance required
from the start of the take-off to the point at which VTOSS, a height of 10.7
m (35 ft) above the take-off surface, and a positive climb gradient are
achieved, following failure of the critical power-unit at TDP, the remaining
power-units operating within approved operating limits.
(c) Definitions applicable to all performance classes of helicopters:
(1) Distance DR. DR is the horizontal distance that the helicopter has travelled
from the end of the takeoff distance available;
(2) Landing distance available (LDAH). The length of the final approach and
take-off area plus any additional area declared available and suitable for
helicopters to complete the landing manoeuvre from a defined height;
(3) Take-off distance available (TODAH). The length of the final approach
and take-off area plus the length of helicopter clearway (if provided)
declared available and suitable for helicopters to complete the take-off;
(4) Touchdown and lift-of area (TLOF). A load bearing area on which a
helicopter may touch down or lift off;
(5) Vy. Best rate of climb speed
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17.005 ACRONYMS
(1) AFM - Aeroplane Flight Manual;
(2) AGL - Above Ground Level;
(4) AOM - Aircraft Operating Manual;
(5) C.G - Center of Gravity;
(6) MEA - Minimum En Route Altitude;
(7) MOCA - Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude;
(8) MSL - Mean Sea Level;
(9) RFM - Rotorcraft Flight Manual;
(10) PIC - Pilot In Command;
(11) F/O - First Officer;
(12) SM - Statute Miles;
(13) V1 - Takeoff decision speed;
(14) VMO -Maximum operating speed;
(15) VSO - Stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed in the landing
configuration;
(16) Vy - Best rate of climb speed
17.007 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
(a) 3Each person operating an aircraft subject to the applicability of this Part shall
comply with the minimum performance approved or accepted by the Authority
under the provisions of this Part.
(b) CAAV may authorise deviations from the requirements of this Part if special
circumstances make a literal observance of a requirement unnecessary for safety.
(c) Where full compliance with the requirements of the Part cannot be shown due to
specific design characteristics (e.g., seaplanes, airships, or supersonic aircraft),
the operator shall apply approved performance standards that ensure a level of
safety not less restrictive than those of relevant requirements of this Part that are
acceptable to CAAV.
SUBPART B: APPLICABLE CODE OF PERFORMANCE
(a) This Subpart provides the requirements applicable to the code of performance
that shall be used by those operators subject to this Part.
517.010 APPROVAL OF CODE OF PERFORMANCE
(a) For aircraft registered in Vietnam, the operators and pilots of such aircraft shall
comply with the comprehensive and detailed code of performance approved for
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their aircraft during the process of aircraft airworthiness certification by the
CAAV.
(b) For aircraft of other States of Registry to be operated under an AOC issued by Vietnam,
the operators of such aircraft must comply with the comprehensive and detailed code of
performance approved for their aircraft during the process of certification by the
authorities responsible for the design and manufacture for their aircraft, provided that
such codes are found to meet the minimum requirements of this Part.
17.013 ACCEPTABLE OF CODES OF PERFORMANCE
(a) The following comprehensive and detailed codes of performance will be
available to and may be required by CAAV for commercial air transport
operations of the category and class of aircraft:
(1) United States Federal Aviation Administration;
(2) European Joint Aviation Authorities; and
(3) Canadian Ministry of Transport.
(4) 6National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil.
17.015 CONSIDERATION OF OTHER CODES OF PERFORMANCE
(a) To be eligible for approval or acceptance by CAAV, the comprehensive and
detailed code of performance issued by an ICAO Contracting State for
commercial air transport may be considered provided::
(1) The Code is in conformance with the applicable Annex 6 and 8 in Chicago
Convention;
(2) The use of this Code will result in performance that meets the minimum
requirements contained in this Part;
(3) This Code is in English or certified translation to English;
(4) A copy of this Code is provided with the application for including the
aircraft on the AOC, and
(5) There is a satisfactory method of updating CAAV’s copy of this Code
throughout the period of time the aircraft is registered in Vietnam.
717.016
EXCEPTIONS TO ADOPTED INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS
(a) Where new or revised ICAO Annex 8 Standards for required performance
affecting a specific aircraft type are adopted, the Authority may grant an
exception to allow continued operations after the effective date while the aircraft
is modified to meet the new Standard.
(b) The aircraft owner or operator must petition the Authority for this exception,
citing the basis and propose the plan for modification to meet the new Standard
as soon as practicable.
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SUBPART C: MASS AND BALANCE
(a) This Subpart specifies the minimum general requirements for the supervision and
procedures that are applicable to mass and balance.
17. 020 SUPERVISION OF LOADING
(a) Each AOC holder shall designate in writing the person(s) that is to:
(1) Supervise the proper loading of the aircraft;
(2) Make the computation of the load manifest for aircraft loading and centre of
gravity, and
(3) Determine that the aircraft will be capable of meeting the applicable
performance requirements.
(b) This person(s) will be trained to competence for these tasks on each aircraft type
and variant before being allowed to sign the load manifest.
(c) The person(s) supervising the loading and computing the aircraft load, centre of
gravity and performance shall be provided the relevant current weights and
aircraft limitations that will effect the performance of the that aircraft.
17.023 APPROVED METHOD REQUIRED
(a) No person shall compute the load manifest using any method, policy or
information other that specifically approved or accepted by CAAV for the
aircraft type, supplemental loading documents, seasonal issues, non-standard
passengers, and type of operation to be conducted.
17.025 SIGNATURE REQUIRED
(a) The person preparing the load manifest shall be named on the document.
(b) The person supervising the loading of the aircraft shall confirm by signature that
the load and its distribution and in accordance with the load manifest.
17.027 LAST MINUTE CHANGE
(a) Last minute changes to aircraft loading will be provided to the PIC and the
person(s) responsible for computation of the aircraft loading and C.G.
(b) Unless there is an approved methodology for considering last minute changes to
passenger or cargo weights, the person responsible for the computation will
recompute all factors.
(c) The effect of the last minute changes will be provided to the PIC and the
person(s) responsible for the computation of the aircraft loading and C.G.
(d) This information shall be noted on the load manifest that is retained at the
aerodrome of departure.
17.030 DETERMINATION OF AIRCRAFT EMPTY OPERATING WEIGHT
(a) Operator must develop regulations of aircraft load and centre of gravity for each
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aircraft type through a actual weighing before put into operation, then
announcement shall be made for every 04 years in case of 01 aircraft operated,
every 09 years in case of whole fleet operated. Incremental changes due to
maintenance and repairs that affect aircraft load and centre of gravity must be
appropriately calculated and recorded. In addition, the aircraft must be reweighed
if the changes affect aircraft load and centre of gravity that can not be calculated
exactly these changes
(b) This information shall be provided to the person who is responsible for the
computation of the mass, balance and centre of gravity.
17.033 DETERMINATION OF CREW WEIGHTS
(a) The following weight shall be used to determine aircraft’s empty or dry operating
weight:
(1) The actual weight of any luggage of the crew;
(2) Standard weights, including hand luggage is 85 kg for the flight crew
member and 75 kg for the cabin crew member;
(3) Other standard weights approved by CAAV.
(b) The operators must adjust the empty operating weight to calculate for any
additional baggage. Of this additional baggage must be taken into account when
setting the aircraft centre of gravity.
17.035 DETERMINATION OF ACTUAL PASSENGER WEIGHTS
(a) Operators must calculate the weights of passengers and luggage by weighing
each person, each luggage or bases on the standard weights specified in Table 1 -
3 of Appendix 2 and 3 in Section 17.035, unless the number of passenger seats
less than 10 or when passenger weight can be determined by the declaration of
each passenger plus the weights of baggage and clothing as regulated. Method of
determining the weights through the actual weights or standard weights and
regulations to comply with in determining the weights of passengers through the
declaration are published in operational manual (OM).
Note: Appendix 1, Section 17.035 defines “Determination of the weights of
passengers through the declaration of each passenger plus the weights of
baggage and clothing”.
(b) If the weights are determined by weighing, operators must include personal
effects and baggage. The weighing must be conducted immediately prior to
boarding and at the adjacent location.
(c) If passenger’s weights are determined through standard weight values, the table
of standard weights must be followed. Standard weights include the weights of
hand luggage and the weight of the baby sitting with adults. Baby on his own
seat should be treated like children
Note: Appendix 2, Section 17.035 defines “Table of standard weight value to
determine the weights of passengers”
Note: Appendix 3, Section 17.035 defined “Table of standard baggage weight
value”.
(d) If Operators want to use a alternative calculation rather than those given in table
1, 2 and 3 of Appendix 2 and 3 of Section 17.035, operators must report to
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CAAV of the cause and only apply the alternative after being approved by
CAAV. Alternative standard weights are only applied in situations in accordance
with the purpose of the survey. Alternative standard weights exceed the standards
in Table 1, 2 and 3 of Appendix 2 and 3 of Section 17.035, using a higher
standard weight.
Note: Appendix 4, Section 17.035 regulates “Method to modify the value of
standard weight of passengers and luggage”.
(e) In any flight when realizing that many passengers with hand luggage exceeds the
standard weights, Operators must identify the actual weight by weighing or
adding adjustment.
Note: Appendix 5, Section 17.035 defines “Standard weight adjustment”.
(f) If the value of the standard weights for checked cargo is used and there are some
baggage of passengers exceeds the standard weights, operators must determine
the actual weight of the baggage by weighing or adding adjustment.
Note: Appendix 5, Section 17.035 defines “Standard weight adjustment”.
(g) Operators must ensure that the PIC must be notified when using non-standard
methods to determine the load and the method must be published in the Weight
& Balance Manual.
(h) Weighing passengers and carried items must be made immediately before
boarding the aircraft at adjacent locations.
SUBPART D: COMPUTATIONS OF APPLICABLE WEIGHTS AND

PERFORMANCE
917.037a APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart is applicable to the minimum requirements for computations of
weight, balance and operating performance for specific flights.
1017.038 SOURCE OF PERFORMANCE DATA
(a) An operator shall ensure that the approved performance data contained in the
approved flight manual is used to determine compliance with the requirements of
this Part supplemented as necessary with other data acceptable to the CAAV.
1117.039 OBSTACLE DATA
(a) The operator shall use available obstacle data applicable to the takeoff, initial
climb, approach and landing phases for the performance computations detailed in
this Part.
(b) The operator shall use obstacle data from an source acceptable to the Authority
for takeoff and landings and manoeuvring for these procedures for operations of:
(1) Large aeroplanes;
(2) Turbine-powered aeroplanes; and
(3) Helicopters in congested hostile environments.
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(c) The computations shall take into account the factors which may affect charting
accuracy when using the obstacle data.
17.040 AIRCRAFT PERFORMACE CALCULATIONS
(a) No person may commence a flight in commercial air transport without ensuring
that the applicable operating and performance limitations required for this Part
can be accurately computed based on the AFM, RFM, or other data source
approved by CAAV.
(b) Each person calculating performance and operating limitations for aircraft used
in commercial air transport shall ensure that performance data used to determine
compliance with this Part can, during any phase of flight, accurately account for:
(1) Any reasonably expected adverse operating conditions that may affect
aircraft performance;
(2) One engine failure for aircraft having two engines; and
(3) Two engine failure for aircraft having three or more engines.
(c) 12When calculating the performance and limitation requirements, each person
performing the calculation shall, for all engines operating and for inoperative
engines, accurately account for:
(1) In all phases of flight:
i. The mass of the aircraft;
ii. Operating procedures;
iii. The effect of fuel and oil consumption on aircraft weight;
iv. The effect of fuel consumption on fuel reserves resulting from
changes in flight paths, winds, and aircraft configuration;
v. The effect of fuel jettisoning on aircraft weight and fuel reserves, if
applicable and approved;
vi. The effect of any ice protection system, if applicable and weather
conditions require its use;
vii. Ambient temperatures and winds along intended route and any
planned diversion;
viii. Flight paths and minimum altitudes required to remain clear of
obstacles.
(2) During takeoff and landing:
i. The condition of the takeoff surface or area to be used, including any
contaminates (e.g., water, slush, snow, ice on runway for landplanes;
water surface conditions for seaplanes);
ii. The gradient (slope) of runway to be used;
iii. The runway length including clearways and stopways, if applicable;
iv. Pressure altitude appropriate to the elevation at takeoff and landing
sites;
v. Current ambient temperatures and winds at takeoff;
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vi. Forecast ambient temperatures and winds at each destination and
planned alternate landing site;
vii. The ground handling characteristics (e.g., braking action) of the type
of aircraft; and
viii. Landing aids and terrain that may affect the takeoff path, landing
path, and landing roll.
(3) Such factors shall be taken into account directly as operational parameters
or indirectly by means of allowances or margins, which may be provided in
the scheduling of performance data.
(4) Where conditions are different from those on which the performance is
based, compliance may be determined by interpolation or by computing the
effects of changes in the specific variables, if the results of the interpolation
or computations are substantially as accurate as the results of direct tests.
(d) 13To allow for wind effect, takeoff data based on still air may be corrected by
taking into account not more than 50 percent of any reported headwind
component and not less than 150 percent of any reported tailwind component.
(e) 14The operator of the aircraft shall take such precautions as are reasonably
possible to ensure that the general level of safety and risk associated with the
intent of this Section is maintained under all expected operating conditions,
including those not covered specifically by the requirements of this Part.
1517.043 MASS LIMITATIONS
(a) No person may operate an aircraft if at the mass of the aircraft at the start of
takeoff would exceed the maximum mass:
(1) Specified as limitations for that aircraft in the approved flight manual;
(2) That ensures safe stopping prior to reaching the takeoff safety speed;
(3) That ensures safe lift-off and climb after takeoff;
(4) The clearing of all obstacles en-route by a safe margin, considering the
expected reductions in mass including fuel jettisoning;
(5) Required for safe landing at the destination and alternate aerodromes (or, in
the case of helicopters, heliport, helideck, elevated platforms and
operational sites) at the expected time of arrival;
(6) Required for compliance with the applicable noise certification standards
for that aircraft at all aerodromes and operational sites.
(b) All calculations relating in the determination of maximum mass shall include the
pressure altitude appropriate to the elevation and, if used as a parameter to
determine the maximum mass, any other local condition.
(c) The operator may exceed the requirement of paragraph (a)(6) in locations where
the competent authority of that State of the Aerodrome has authorized an
exception in exceptional circumstances where there is no noise disturbance
problem.
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16SUBPART E: AEROPLANE PERFORMANCE & OPERATING LIMITATIONS
(a) The Subpart specifies the minimum acceptable performance of operations of
aeroplanes subject to this Part.
Subdivision I: Restricted Performance Aeroplanes
17.050 SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), no person may operate a single-engine
aircraft used for passenger carrying operations in commercial air transport unless
that aircraft is continually operated:
(1) In daylight;
(2) VMC, excluding over the top of any cloud layer; and
(3) Over such routes and diversions there from that permit a safe forced landing
to be executed in the event of engine failure.
(b) No person may operate a single-engine turbine-powered aircraft in passenger
carrying operations in commercial air transport at night or IFR, unless has been
demonstrated to CAAV that such operations will occur under a reliable level of
safety and performance.
17.053 RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE MULTI-ENGINE AIRCRAFT
(a) No person may operate a restricted performance multi-engine aircraft with a
passenger capacity of 9 passengers or less in commercial air transport carrying
passengers that will be unable to comply with the performance limitations of this
Part, unless that aircraft is continually operated at a weight that will allow it to
climb, with the critical engine inoperative:
(1) at least 200 feet per minute immediately after takeoff;
(2) at least 50 feet a minute when operating at the MEAs of the intended route
or any planned diversion, or at 5,000 feet MSL, whichever is higher; and
(3) at least 200 feet per minute in the climb-out following a balked landing.
(b) If the aircraft’s performance capability is computed to be less than specified in
paragraph (a), the person(s) operating that aircraft shall comply with the
performance restrictions applicable to single-engine aircraft.
Subdivision II: Large or Turbine-Engined Aeroplanes
17.060 TAKEOFF & CLIMB PHASE
(a) No person may commence a takeoff in aircraft unless, in the event of a critical
engine failing, or for other reasons, at any point in the takeoff, the performance
calculations demonstrate that is possible to:
(1) Discontinue the takeoff and stop within either the accelerate-stop distance
available or the runway available; or
(2) To continue the takeoff and clear all obstacles along the flight path by an
adequate margin as specified in paragraph (c) until the aeroplane is in a
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position to comply with safe en-route flight.
(b) The determination of the length of the runway available shall take into account
any loss of runway length due to alignment of the aeroplane prior to takeoff.
(c) No person may takeoff an aeroplane unless the following requirements are met
when determining the maximum permitted takeoff mass:
(1) The takeoff run shall not be greater than the length of the runway.
(2) For turbine engine powered aeroplanes:
i. The takeoff distance shall not exceed the length of the runway plus
the length of any clearway, except that the length of any clearway
included in the calculation shall not be greater than 1/2 the length of
the runway; and
ii. The accelerate-stop distance shall not exceed the length of the
runway, plus the length of any stopway, at any time during takeoff
until reaching V1.
(3) For reciprocating engine powered aeroplanes: The accelerate-stop distance
shall not exceed the length of the runway at any time during takeoff until
reaching V1.
(4) If the critical engine fails at any time after the aeroplane reaches V1, to
continue the takeoff flight path and clear all obstacles either:
i. By a height of at least 9.1 m (35 ft) vertically for turbine engine
powered aeroplanes or 15.2 m (50 ft) for reciprocating engine
powered aeroplanes; and
ii. By at least 60 m (200 ft) horizontally within the aerodrome
boundaries and by at least 90 meters (300 feet) horizontally after
passing the boundaries, without banking more than 15 degrees at any
point on the takeoff flight path.
(5) When determining the resulting take-off obstacle accountability area, the
operating conditions, such as the crosswind component and navigation
accuracy, must be taken into account
17.063 EN-ROUTE PHASE: ALL ENGINES OPERATING
(d) No person may take off a reciprocating engine powered aeroplane at a weight
that does not allow a rate of climb of at least 6.9 Vso, (that is, the number of feet
per minute obtained by multiplying the aircraft's minimum steady flight speed by
6.9) with all engines operating, at an altitude of at least 300 m (1,000 ft) above all
terrain and obstructions within ten miles of each side of the intended track.
17.065 EN-ROUTE PHASE: ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE
(a) No person may commence a takeoff unless the performance calculations
demonstrate that the aircraft can, in the event of the critical engine becoming
inoperative at any point along the route or planned diversions therefrom,
continue the flight to an aerodrome where a landing within the safety margins
specified in Section 17.070 without flying below the minimum obstacle clearance
altitude at any point.
(b) No person may take off an aeroplane having two engines unless that aeroplane
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can, in the event of a power failure at the most critical point en route, continue
the flight to a suitable aerodrome where a landing can be made while allowing:
(1) For reciprocating engine powered aeroplanes:

i. At least a rate of climb of 0.079 - (0.106/number of engines
installed) Vso2 (when Vso is expressed in knots) at an altitude of 300
m (1,000 ft) above all terrain and obstructions within 9.3 km (5 sm),
on each side of the intended track; and
ii. A positive slope at an altitude of at least 450 m (1,500 ft) above the
aerodrome where the aeroplane is assumed to land.
(2) For turbine engine powered transport category aeroplanes:
i. A positive slope at an altitude of at least 300 m (1,000 ft) above all
terrain and obstructions within 9.3 km (5 sm), on each side of the
intended track;
ii. A net flight path from cruising altitude to the intended landing
aerodrome that allows at least 600 m (2,000 ft) clearance above all
terrain and obstructions within 9.3 km (5 sm), on each side of the
intended track; and
iii. A positive slope at an altitude of at least 450 m (1,500 ft) above the
aerodrome where the aeroplane is assumed to land;
(c) The climb rate specified in paragraph (a)(1)(i) may be amended to 0.026 Vso2 for
large transport category aircraft issued an original type certificate prior to 1953.
(d) The 9.3 km (5 sm) clearance margin stated in paragraph (a) shall be increased to
18.5 km (10 sm) if navigational accuracy does not meet the 95% containment
level.
17.067 EN-ROUTE PHASE: TWO ENGINES INOPERATIVE
(a) No person may takeoff an aeroplane having three or more engines at such a
weight where there is no suitable landing aerodrome within 90 minutes at any
point along the intended route (with all engines operating at cruising power),
unless that aircraft can, in the event of simultaneous power failure of two critical
engines at the most critical point along that route, continue to a suitable landing
aerodrome while allowing:
(1) For turbine engine powered aeroplanes:
i. A net flight path (considering the ambient temperatures anticipated
along the track) clearing vertically by at least 2,000 feet all terrain
and obstructions within five statute miles (4.34 nautical miles) on
each side of the intended track;
ii. A positive slope at 1,500 feet above the aerodrome of intended
landing; and
iii. Enough fuel to continue to the aerodrome of intended landing, to
arrive at an altitude of at least 1,500 feet directly over the
aerodrome, and thereafter to fly for 15 minutes at cruise power.
(2) For reciprocating engine powered aeroplanes:
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i. A rate of climb at 0.013 Vso2 feet per minute (that is, the number of
feet per minute is obtained by multiplying the number of knots
squared by 0.013) at an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest
ground or obstruction within 10 miles on each side of the intended
track, or at an altitude of 5,000 feet, which ever is higher; and
ii. Enough fuel to continue to the aerodrome of intended landing and to
arrive at an altitude of at least 300 m (1,000 ft) directly over that
aerodrome.
(b) The performance calculation shall consider that the consumption of fuel and oil
after the engine failure is the same as the consumption that is allowed for in the
net flight path data in the AFM.
(c) When the two engines of the reciprocating aeroplane are predicted to fail at an
altitude above the prescribed minimum altitude, compliance with the prescribed
rate of climb need not be shown during the descent from the cruising altitude to
the prescribed minimum altitude, if those requirements can be met once the
prescribed minimum altitude is reached, and assuming descent to be along a net
flight path and the rate of descent to be 0.013 Vso2 greater than the rate in the
approved performance data.
(d) If fuel jettisoning is authorised (or planned), the aeroplane’s weight at the point
where the two engines fail is considered to be not less than that which would
include enough fuel to proceed to an aerodrome and to arrive at an altitude of at
least 300 m (1,000 ft) directly over that aerodrome.
17.070 APPROACH & LANDING PHASE
(a) The operator shall assess the performance data to ensure that the aeroplane, at the
aerodrome of intended landing and at any alternate aerodrome, after clearing all
obstacles in the approach path by a safe margin, will be able to land, with
assurance that it can come to a stop or, for a seaplane, to a satisfactorily low
speed, within the landing distance available, in compliance with the requirements
of this Section.
(b) The operator shall make allowance for expected variations in the approach and
landing techniques, if such allowance has not been made in the scheduling of the
manufacturer’s performance data.
(c) No person may take off an aeroplane used in commercial operations unless its
weight on arrival at either the intended destination aerodrome or any planned
alternate aerodrome would allow a full stop landing from a point 50 feet above
the intersection of the obstruction clearance plane and the runway, and within:
(1) For turbine engine powered aeroplanes, 60 percent of the effective length of
each runway.
(2) For reciprocating engine powered aeroplanes, 70 percent of the effective
length of each runway.
(d) For the purpose of determining the allowable landing weight at the destination
aerodrome, each person determining the landing limit shall ensure that:
(1) The aeroplane is landed on the most favourable runway and in the most
favourable direction, in still air; or
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(2) The aeroplane is landed on the most suitable runway considering the
probable wind velocity and direction, runway conditions, the ground
handling characteristics of the aeroplane, and considering other conditions
such as landing aids and terrain.
(e) If the runway at the landing destination is reported or forecast to be wet or
slippery, the landing distance available shall be at least 115 percent of the
required landing distance unless, based on a showing of actual operating landing
techniques on wet or slippery runways, a shorter landing distance (but not less
than that required by paragraph (a)) has been approved for a specific type and
model aeroplane and this information is included in the AFM.
(f) A turbine powered transport category aeroplane that would be prohibited from
taking off because it could not meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(1), may
take off if an alternate aerodrome is specified that meets all the requirements of
paragraph (a).
17SUBPART F: HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE & OPERATING

LIMITATIONS
(a) The Subpart specifies the minimum acceptable performance requirements for
operations of helicopters subject to this Part.
Subdivision I: Helicopter–General
17.083 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS BASED ON PASSENGER
CONFIGURATION
(a) No person may operate a helicopter with a passenger seating configurations of:
(1) More than 19, unless that helicopter is operated in accordance with the
requirements for performance Class 1.
(2) 19 or less but more than 9, unless that helicopter is operated in accordance
with the requirements of performance Class 1 or 2.
(3) 9 or less unless that helicopter is operated in accordance with the
requirements of performance Class 1, 2 or 3
(b) Refer to Section 10.344 for the more restrictive requirement limitations regarding
prohibition of operations of helicopters in Performance Class 2 or 3 within a
congested hostile environment.
(c) The Authority may issue a waiver to one or more of these requirements based on
a risk assessment that considers the extenuating factors that provide an equivalent
level of safety including:
(1) The type of operation and the circumstances of the flight;
(2) The area/terrain over which the flight is being conducted;
(3) The probability of a critical power-unit failure and the consequence of such
an event;
(4) The procedures to maintain the reliability of the power-unit(s);
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(5) The training and operational procedures to mitigate the consequences of the
critical power-unit failure; and
(6) Installation and utilization of a usage monitoring system.
17.085 ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WIND
(a) In addition to the requirements of Subpart C and D, to determine the performance
of the helicopter for takeoff and landing, accountability for wind should be no
more than 50 per cent of any reported steady headwind component of 5 knots or
more:
(1) Where takeoff and landing with a tailwind component is permitted in the
flight manual, not less than 150 per cent of any reported tailwind
component should be allowed.
(2) Where precise wind measuring equipment enables accurate measurement of
wind velocity over the point of takeoff and landing, these values may be
varied.
17.087 OBSTACLE ACCOUNTABILITY AREA
(a) For the purpose of the obstacle clearance requirements, an obstacle should be
considered if its lateral distance from the nearest point on the surface below the
intended flight path is not further than:
(1) For VFR operations: Half of the minimum width of the FATO (or the
equivalent term used in the helicopter flight manual) defined in the
helicopter flight manual (or when no width is defined, 0.75 D), plus 0.25
times D (or 3 m, whichever is greater), plus:
i. 0.10 DR for VFR day operations
ii. 0.15 DR for VFR night operations
(2) For IFR operations: 1.5 D (or 30 m, whichever is greater), plus:
i. 0.10 DR for IFR operations with accurate course guidance
ii. 0.15 DR for IFR operations with standard course guidance
iii. 0.30 DR for IFR operations without course guidance
(b) For operations with initial takeoff conducted visually and converted to IFR/IMC
at a transition point:
(1) The criteria required in paragraph (a)(1) applies up to the transition point;
then
(2) The criteria required in paragraph (a)(2) applies after the transition point.
(c) For a takeoff using a backup takeoff procedure (or with lateral transition), for the
purpose of the obstacle clearance requirements in paragraph (d)(4) below, an
obstacle located below the backup flight path (lateral flight path) should be
considered if its lateral distance from the nearest point on the surface below the
intended flight path is not further than half of the minimum width of the FATO
(or the equivalent term used in the helicopter flight manual) defined in the
helicopter flight manual (when no width is defined, 0.75 D plus 0.25 times D, or
3 m, whichever is greater) plus:
i. 0.10 distance travelled from the back edge of the FATO for VFR
day operations;
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ii. 0.15 distance travelled from the back edge of the FATO for VFR
night operations.
(d) Obstacles may be disregarded if they are situated beyond:

(1) 7 R for day operations if it is assured that navigational accuracy can be
achieved by reference to suitable visual cues during the climb;
(2) 10 R for night operations if it is assured that navigational accuracy can be
achieved by reference to suitable visual cues during the climb;
(3) 300 m if navigational accuracy can be achieved by appropriate navigation
aids; and
(4) 900 m in the other cases.
(5) Standard course guidance includes ADF and VOR guidance. Accurate
course guidance includes ILS, MLS, or other course guidance providing an
equivalent navigational accuracy.
(e) The transition point should not be located before the end of TODRH for
helicopters operating in performance Class 1 and before the DPATO for
helicopters operating in performance Class 2.
(f) When considering the missed approach flight path, the divergence of the obstacle
accountability area should only apply after the end of the takeoff distance
available.
17.090 FATO OPERATING AREA CONSIDERATIONS
(a) For operations in Performance Class 1, the dimensions of the FATO should be at
least equal to the dimensions specified in the helicopter flight manual.
(b) A FATO that is smaller than the dimensions specified in the helicopter flight
manual may be accepted if the helicopter is capable of a hover out of ground
effect with one engine inoperative (HOGE OEI).
Subdivision II: Operations in Performance Class 1
17.093 TAKEOFF & INITIAL CLIMB PHASE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1
(a) The helicopter shall be able, in the event of the failure of the critical power-unit
being recognized at or before the takeoff decision point to:
(1) Discontinue the takeoff and stop within the rejected takeoff area available;
or
(2) In the event of the failure of the critical power-unit being recognized at or
after the takeoff decision point, to continue the takeoff, clearing all
obstacles along the flight path by an adequate margin until the helicopter is
in a position to comply with Section 17.095.
(b) To meet the requirement of paragraph (a)(1), the computed takeoff mass shall
indicate that the rejected takeoff distance required will not exceed the rejected
takeoff distance available.
(c) To meet the requirement of paragraph (a)(2), the computed takeoff mass shall
indicate that the takeoff distance required will not exceed the takeoff distance
available.
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(d) The computed takeoff mass shall indicate that the helicopter will not exceed the
maximum takeoff mass specified in the flight manual for the procedure to be
used and to achieve a rate of climb of 100 ft/min at 60 m (200 ft) and 150 ft/min
at 300 m (1 000 ft) above the level of the heliport with the critical engine
inoperative and the remaining power-units operating at an appropriate power
rating. Refer to Appendix 1 to 17.093 for a graphic presentation of the
requirement of this Section.
(e) As an alternative, the requirement above may be disregarded provided that the
helicopter with the critical power-unit failure recognized at TDP can, when
continuing the takeoff, clear all obstacles from the end of the takeoff distance
available to the end of the takeoff distance required by a vertical margin of not
less than 10.7 m (35 ft). Refer to Appendix 2 to 17.093 for a graphic presentation
of the alternative requirement of this Section.
(f) For elevated heliports, the appropriate clearance from the elevated heliport edge
shall considered in the performance computation.Refer to Appendix 3 to17.093
for a graphic presentation of the requirement of this Section.
17.095 TAKEOFF FLIGHT PATH: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1
(a) From the end of the takeoff distance required with the critical power-unit
inoperative. the computed takeoff mass shall indicate that the climb path
provides a vertical clearance above all obstacles located in the climb path of not
less than:
(1) 10.7 m (35 ft) for VFR operations; and
(2) 10.7 m (35 ft) plus 0.01 DR for IFR operations.
(b) Only obstacles as specified in Section17.085 should be considered.
(c) Where a change of direction of more than 15 degrees is made, obstacle clearance
requirements should be increased by 5 m (15 ft) from the point at which the turn
is initiated.
(d) The turn in paragraph (c) should not be initiated before reaching a height of 60 m
(200 ft) above the takeoff surface, unless permitted as part of an approved
procedure in the flight manual.
17.097 EN-ROUTE PHASE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1
at any point in the en-route phase:
(1) To continue the flight to a site at which the performance requirements for
Section 17.103 can be met;
(2) Without flying below the appropriate minimum flight altitude at any point.
(b) The computed takeoff mass shall indicate that it is possible, in case of the critical
power-unit failure occurring at any point of the flight path, to continue the flight
to an appropriate landing site and achieve the minimum flight altitudes for the
route to be flown.
(c) The operator shall not conduct operations in this phase over a hostile
environment where the diversion time to a suitable landing site would exceed
120 minutes unless this routing is specifically approved by the CAAV.
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17.100 EN-ROUTE PHASE: TWO ENGINES INOPERATIVE: PERFORMANCE
CLASS 1
(a) No person shall takeoff a Class 1 helicopter having three or more engines unless
that helicopter can, in the event of two critical engines failing simultaneously at
any point in the en route phase, continue the flight to a suitable landing site.
17.103 APPROACH & LANDING PHASE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1
(a) In the event of the failure of the critical power-unit being recognized at any point
during the approach and landing phase, before the landing decision point, the
helicopter shall be able:
(1) At the destination and at any alternate;
(2) After clearing all obstacles in the approach path;
(3) Land and stop within the landing distance available; or
(4) To perform a balked landing and clear all obstacles in the flight path by an
adequate margin equivalent to that specified in Section 17.095.
(b) In case of the failure occurring after the landing decision point, the helicopter
shall be able to land and stop within the landing distance available.
(c) No person may takeoff a helicopter unless the computed landing mass at the
destination or alternate indicates that:
(1) The helicopter will not exceed the maximum landing mass specified in the
flight manual for the procedure to be used and to achieve a rate of climb of
100 ft/min at 60 m (200 ft) and 150 ft/min at 300 m (1 000 ft) above the
level of the heliport with the critical engine inoperative and the remaining
power-units operating at an appropriate power rating;
(2) The landing distance required does not exceed the landing distance
available unless the helicopter, with the critical power-unit failure
recognized at LDP can, when landing, clear all obstacles in the approach
path;
(3) In case of the critical power-unit failure occurring at any point after the
LDP, it will be possible to land and stop within the FATO; and
(4) In the event of the critical power-unit failure being recognized at the LDP
or at any point before the LDP, it will be possible either to land and stop
within the FATO or to overshoot, meeting the conditions of 17.095. Refer
to Appendices 1 and 2 to 17.103 for graphic presentation of these
requirements for landings at both surface and elevated heliports.
Subdivision III: Operations in Performance Class 2
17.105 TAKEOFF & CLIMB PHASE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 2
at any time after reaching DPATO, to continue the takeoff, clearing all obstacles
along the flight path by an adequate margin until the helicopter is in a position to
comply with Section 17.107.
(b) Before the DPATO, failure of the critical power-unit may cause the helicopter to
force-land; therefore the helicopter operations shall be conducted in a manner
that gives appropriate consideration for achieving a safe forced landing.
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(c) The computed mass of the helicopter at takeoff shall not exceed the maximum
takeoff mass specified in the flight manual for the procedures to be used and to
achieve a rate of climb of 150 ft/min at 300 m (1 000 ft) above the level of the
heliport with the critical power-unit inoperative and the remaining power-units
operating at an appropriate power rating. Refer to Appendices 1 and 2 to 17.105
for a graphic presentation of the requirements of this Section.
(d) From DPATO or, as an alternative, no later than 60 m (200 ft) above the takeoff
surface with the critical power-unit inoperative:
(1) Where a change of direction of more than 15 degrees is made, obstacle
clearance requirements should be increased by 5 m (15 ft) from the point at
which the turn is initiated.
(2) The turn in paragraph (d)(1) should not be initiated before reaching a height
of 60 m (200 ft) above the takeoff surface, unless permitted as part of an
approved procedure in the flight manual.
at any point in the en-route phase:
(1) To continue the flight to a site at which the performance requirements for
Section 17.113 can be met;
(2) Without flying below the appropriate minimum flight altitude at any point.
17.110 EN-ROUTE PHASE: TWO ENGINES INOPERATIVE
(a) No person shall takeoff a helicopter having three or more engines in Performance
Class 2 unless that helicopter can, in the event of two critical engines failing
simultaneously at any point in the en route phase, continue the flight to a suitable
landing site.
(a) In the event of the failure of the critical power-unit before the DPBL, the
computations of mass shall indicate that the helicopter should be able:
(1) At the destination and at any alternate;
(2) After clearing all obstacles in the approach path;
(3) Either to land and stop within the landing distance available; or
(4) To perform a balked landing and clear all obstacles in the flight path by an
adequate margin equivalent to that specified in Section 17.105. Refer to
Appendix 1 and 2 to 17.113 for graphic presentations of the requirements of
this Section.
(b) After the DPBL, failure of a power-unit may cause the helicopter to force-land;
therefore the helicopter operations shall be conducted in a manner that gives
appropriate consideration for achieving a safe forced landing.
Subdivision IV: Operations in Performance Class 3
17.115 GENERAL RESTRICTIONS: PERFORMANCE CLASS 3
(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority, all operations of helicopters in
Performance Class 3 shall be conducted in a non-hostile environment.
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(b) Unless the Authority grants specific approval, no person may conduct
commercial air transport operations in Performance Class 3 with helicopters:
(1) Out of the sight of the surface; or
(2) At night; or
(3) When the cloud ceiling is less than 180 m (600 ft); or
(4) When the takeoff and en-route visibility is less than 800m; or
(5) In instrument meteorological conditions.
17.117 TAKEOFF & CLIMB PHASE: PERFORMANCE CLASS 3

(a) At any point of the takeoff and climb flight path, failure of a power-unit will
cause the helicopter to force- land; therefore the helicopter operations shall be
conducted in a manner that gives appropriate consideration for achieving a safe
forced landing.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), the computed mass of the helicopter at
takeoff shall not exceed the maximum takeoff mass specified in the flight manual
for a hover in ground effect with all power-units operating at takeoff power.
(c) If conditions are such that a hover in ground effect is not likely to be established,
the takeoff mass shall not exceed the computed maximum mass specified for a
hover out of ground effect with all power-units operating at takeoff power
(d) The computed takeoff mass shall indicate that the climb path provides adequate
vertical clearance above all obstacles located along the climb path, all engines
operating.
(a) The helicopter shall be able, with all power-units operating, to continue along its
intended route or planned diversions without flying at any point below the
appropriate minimum flight altitude.
(b) At any point of the en-route flight path, failure of a power-unit will cause the
helicopter to force-land; therefore the helicopter operations shall be conducted in
a manner that gives appropriate consideration for achieving a safe forced landing.
(c) The computed takeoff mass shall indicate that it is possible to achieve the
minimum flight altitudes for the route to be flown, all engines operating.
(a) At any point of the approach and landing flight path, failure of a power-unit will
cause the helicopter to force- land; therefore the helicopter operations shall be
conducted in a manner that gives appropriate consideration for achieving a safe
forced landing.
(b) The computed landing mass at the destination or alternate shall be such that:
(1) It does not exceed the maximum landing mass specified in the flight manual
for a hover in ground effect with all power-units operating at takeoff power
(2) If conditions are such that a hover in ground effect is not likely to be
established, the takeoff mass should not exceed the maximum mass
specified for a hover out of ground effect with all power-units operating at
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takeoff power.
(3) It is possible to perform a balked landing, all engines operating, at any point
of the flight path and clear all obstacles by an adequate vertical interval.
SUBPART G: (removed)18
SUBPART H: (removed)19
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 SECTION 17.035: DETERMINATION OF ACTUAL PASSENGER
WEIGHTS THROUGH DECLARATION
(a) For aircraft with total seat passengers under 10, when the weight of passengers
through declaration, it is necessary to add weight of clothing and baggage.
Weight is a constant and must be defined by operators after studying the specific
route. This weight must not be less than:
(1) Clothing: 4 kg; and
(2) Hand luggage: 6kg.
(b) Ground staffs to welcome passengers aboard the helicopter need to assess the
weight declared by the passengers and ad the weight of passengers' clothing to
check their validity. These employees need to be trained how to evaluate the
weight value. When necessary, the declared weight and the specific constants
should be increased to avoid incorrect declaration.
APPENDIX 2 SECTION 17.035: TABLE OF STANDARD WEIGHT VALUE TO
DETERMINE THE WEIGHTS OF PASSENGERS.
(a) Value of passenger weights – aircraft with 20 seats or more:
(1) When the total number of passenger seats  20, apply column of standard
weights for men and women in Table 1 below. In the case of passenger
seats  30, apply column "all adult" in Table 1 below.
(2) Weight value of charter flight shall be applied if less than 5% the number of
passenger seats are used for some particular passengers.
Table 1
20 or more 30 or more (all
Number of passenger seats adult)
Men Women
All flights except charter 88 kg 70 kg 75 kg
Charter 83 kg 69 kg 76 kg
Children 35 kg 35 kg 35 kg
(b) Value of passenger weight – aircraft with 19 seats or less:

(1) When the total number of passenger seats  19, apply standard weights for
in Table 2;
(2) The flight without hand baggage or luggage alone can reduce 6kg for each
men and women. Personal items such as coats, umbrellas, small handbag or
makeup bag, books and magazines or small camera are not considered as
hand luggage for the purpose of this paragraph.
Table 2
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Number of passenger seats 1-5 6-9 10 - 19
Men 104 kg 96 kg 92 kg
Women 86 kg 78 kg 74 kg
Children 35 kg 35 kg 35 kg
APPENDIX 3 SECTION 17.035: TABLE OF STANDARD BAGGAGE WEIGHT

VALUE.
(a) The number of seats on the aircraft  20, apply the standard weight in Table 3 for
each type of baggage. The number of seats  19, determine the actual weight of
the baggage by weighing.
Table 3
Flight Standard baggage weights
International 11 kg
Domestic 15 kg
APPENDIX 4 ARTICLE 17.035 METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A MODIFIED
WEIGHT VALUE OF PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE.
(a) Passengers:
(1) Sample weighing: Average weight of passengers and their baggage must be
determined by weighing several times. The selection of these attempts must
be random and representative of group of passengers and having regard to
the type of operation, the frequency of flights on various routes, departure
flight, arrival flight, ability of seasonal performance and aircraft seats.
(2) The standard sample weighing: the number of passengers needed to be
weighed must be the largest number of:
(i) The number of passengers are calculated from a trial weighing by
conventional statistical methods and based on a tolerance (accuracy)
1% of adults and 2% for average weight male and female which is
completed in sample weighing to determine the minimum number of
passengers required and average weight;
(ii) The number of required sample weighing is 2000 passengers to
aircraft of 40 seats or more;
(iii) The total sample weighing is 50 passengers multiplied by the number
of seats on the aircraft to aircraft of 40 seats or less.
(3) Passenger’s weight: passenger’s weight must include personal effects they
bring on board. When random sampling passenger’s weight, the baby must
be weighed along with accompanying adults;
(4) Location of weighing: location chosen is as near the aircraft as possible,
where the change of weight by adding or removing personal effects does
not happen before boarding;
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(5) Weighing machine: the machine must be able to weigh at least 150 kg.
Weight must be made at least every 500 g. The machine must be accurate to
within 0.5% or 200 g, choose the larger value;
(6) Storage of weight value: passenger’s weight, depending on the
classification of passengers (men, women, and children) of each flight and
number of flight, must be stored.
(b) Checked baggage: Statistical method is used to determine the correct luggage
weight value based on the average weight of the luggage from the minimum
sample weighing of passengers. To baggage, tolerance (accuracy) is 1%.
Minimum sample weighing of baggage are 2000 units of baggage.
(c) Determination of value of modified standard weights of passenger and baggage.
(1) When determining weight by weighing, to ensure the use of the value of the
modified standard weight of passengers and baggage does not adversely
affect to safe operation, the statistical method must be used. Statistical
methods will be the basis for determining the value of the average weight of
passengers and luggage as well as other data;
(2) With aircraft  20 seats, the value of modified standard weights apply to
men and women;
(3) For smaller aircraft, adjustment must be added to the average weight value
to get the standard weight value as follows:
Number of passenger’s seat Additional weight

1-5 16 kg
6-9 8 kg
10 - 19 4 kg
Besides, the modified standard adult weight values (average) can be applied
for the aircraft of 30 seats or more. The modified standard baggage weight
values (average) can be applied for the aircraft of 20 seats or more;
(4) The operator chooses a detailed survey plan to submit to CAAV for
approval and then give a tolerance value of modified standard weight values
using the method described in this appendix. This tolerance value must be
reassessed in a period not exceeding five years;
(5) The value of standard adult weights must be based on the ratio of male /
female as 80/20 for all flights except charter flights this ratio is 50/50. If
Operators want to use other ratio of male / female for private flights or
special flights, the Operators must obtain the approval of CAAV, provided
that the ratio of male / female must be at least 84% in the survey of 100
flights or more;
(6) The value of the average weight is rounded to number of kg closely.
Checked baggage weight values are rounded to 0.5 kg when necessary.
APPENDIX 5 ARTICLE 17.035 MODIFICATIONS OF STANDARD WEIGHTS.
(a) When the standard weight value is used, paragraph (e) and (f) of Section 17.035,
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the operator must to agree and adjust the weight of passengers and checked
baggage in the case of significant amount of passengers or the number of
handbag is expected to exceed the standard weight. This requirement means that
the Operational Manual (OM) have guidelines to ensure:
(1) Airport staff, operation staff, flight attendants and loading staff record or
take appropriate action when large number of passengers and their hand
baggage exceeds the allowed limit standard passenger weight and groups of
passengers carrying heavy luggage (such as soldiers or sports teams); and
(2) On the small plane, when the risk of overloading or incorrect centre of
gravity, the PIC must pay special attention to the load and calibrate properly
the distribution of them.
20APPENDIX 1 TO 17.093: SURFACE LEVEL TAKEDFF: PERFORMANCE
CLASS 1
This graphic provides a visual diagram of the requirements of Section 17.093:
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21APPENDIX2 TO 17.093: ALTERNATIVE SURFACE TAKEDFF:
PERFORMANCE CLASS 1
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22APPENDIX 3 TO 17.093: ELEVATED TAKEDFF: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1
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23APPENDIX 1 TO 17.103: SURFACE LEVEL LANDING: PERFORMANCE
CLASS 1
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24APPENDIX 2 TO 17.103: ELEVATED LANDING: PERFORMANCE CLASS 1
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25APPENDIX 1 TO 17.105: SURFACE LEVEL TAKEOFF: PERFORMANCE
CLASS 2
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26APPENDIX 2 TO 17.105: ELEVATED TAKEOFF: PERFORMANCE CLASS 2
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27APPENDIX 1 TO 17.113: SURFACE LEVEL LANDING: PERFORMANCE
CLASS 2
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28APPENDIX 2 TO 17.113: ELEVATED LANDING: PERFORMANCE CLASS 2
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1Part 18
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR
SUBPART A: GENERAL ....................................................................................................... 4
18.001 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................... 4
18.003 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................. 4
18.007 GENERAL PROHIBITIONS........................................................................ 6
SUBPART B: APPROVALS & SAFETY OVERSIGHT ..................................................... 6
18.010 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................... 6
18.011 APPROVAL REQUIRED ............................................................................. 6
18.013 INITIAL CERTIFICATION & APPROVAL .............................................. 7
18.015 SURVEILLANCE ......................................................................................... 7
18.017 FULL COMPLIANCE REQUIRED ............................................................. 7
SUBPART C: EXCEPTIONS & EXEMPTIONS ................................................................. 8
18.020 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................... 8
18.023 GENERAL EXCEPTIONS ........................................................................... 8
18.025 PASSENGER OR CREW MEMBER PERSONAL ITEMS ........................ 8
18.027 REQUIRED FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ........................................... 8
18.030 DANGEROUS GOODS FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT BY AIR

UNLESS EXEMPTED............................................................................................... 9
18.033 EXEMPTIONS.............................................................................................. 9
18.035 SURFACE TRANSPORT EXEMPTION..................................................... 9

SUBPART D: RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................... 10
18.040 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................... 10
18.043 SHIPPER’S RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................. 10
18.044 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS PREPARING SHIPMENT ............ 11
18.045 OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................ 11
1 This Part is revised according to Appendix XVI to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
18.047 SERVICE PROVIDER’S RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................ 13
18.053 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS ACCEPTING SHIPMENT ............ 13
18.055 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSON HANDLING & LOADING SHIPMENT

.................................................................................................................................. 14
18.057 PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................ 14
18.060 OTHER CREW MEMBERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 14
18.063 DESIGNATED POSTAL OPERATORS RESPONSIBILITIES ............... 14
SUBPART E: PREPARATION FOR TRANSPORT BY AIR .......................................... 15
18.070 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................... 15
18.073 APPROVED DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING PROGRAMS ............ 15
18.075 PREPARATION FOR TRANSPORT: GENERAL.................................... 15
18.077 LANGUAGES TO BE USED FOR MARKINGS & DOCUMENTATION15
18.080 CLASSIFICATION..................................................................................... 16
18.083 GENERAL PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS .......................................... 16
18.085 PREVENTION OF LEAKAGE .................................................................. 16
18.087 INSPECTION & TESTING OF PACKAGING ......................................... 16
18.090 RE-USE OF PACKAGING ........................................................................ 16
18.093 PREVENTION OF HAZARDS .................................................................. 16
18.095 LABELS ...................................................................................................... 17
18.097 MARKINGS................................................................................................ 17
18.103 DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORT DOCUMENT.............................. 17

SUBPART F: ACCEPTANCE, HANDLING, LOADING & STOWAGE ....................... 17
18.110 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................... 17
18.113 ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES ................................................................ 17
18.115 RETENTION OF DOCUMENTS............................................................... 18
18.117 LOADING RESTRICTIONS IN PASSENGER CABIN OR ON FLIGHT

DECK ....................................................................................................................... 18
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18.120 LOADING, SEPARATION, SEGREGATION & SECURING: GENERAL18
18.123 STOWAGE OF TOXIC & INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES ....................... 19
18.125 LOADING, STOWAGE & SECURING OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

.................................................................................................................................. 19
18.127 PACKAGES RESTRICTED TO CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY ................ 19
18.130 LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE ......................................................................... 19
18.133 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL ......................................... 19
18.135 ACTIONS WHEN POSSIBLE LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE IS FOUND ... 20
18.137 REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATION ........................................................ 20
SUBPART G: PROVISION OF DANGEROUS GOODS INFORMATION ................... 20
18.140 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................... 20
18.143 INFORMATION TO GROUND STAFF & OTHER PERSONS.............. 21
18.145 INFORMATION TO PASSENGERS........................................................ 21
18.147 INFORMATION TO ACCEPTANCE POINTS PERSONNEL ............... 21
18.150 INFORMATION TO CREW MEMBERS................................................. 21
18.153 INFORMATION TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ................................ 21
18.155 INFORMATION FROM PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO AERODROME

AUTHORITIES........................................................................................................ 21
18.157 INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRCRAFT INCIDENT OR

ACCIDENT .............................................................................................................. 21
SUBPART H: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 22
18.160 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................... 22
18.163 GENERAL AVIATION .............................................................................. 22
18.165 AERIAL WORK ......................................................................................... 22
18.167 AIR AMBULANCE .................................................................................... 23
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
(a) This Part prescribes the requirements of the Republic of Vietnam that apply to the
carriage of dangerous goods by air as specified in:
(1) The International Civil Aviation Organization Document, Technical
Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. and all
applicable amendments; and
(2) As amplified by, the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air
Transport Association.
(b) This Part is applicable to operators of aircraft in:
(1) Aerial work;
(2) Commercial air transport; and
(3) General aviation.
(c) This Part is also applicable to all organizations and individuals involved in the
process of shipping dangerous goods by air, including all persons performing
duties required by these regulations.
(d) Any instructions or limitations contained in the Technical Instructions for the
carriage of dangerous goods on passenger or cargo aircraft, as therein defined shall
for the purpose of this Part be interpreted as applying also to the carriage of such
goods beneath passenger or cargo aircraft.
18.003 DEFINITIONS
(a) All definitions applicable to this Part are contained in Part 1 (Appendix 1 to 1.007)
of these regulations.
(1) Acceptance checklist: A document used to assist in carrying out a check on
the external appearance of packages of dangerous goods and their associated
documents to determine that all appropriate requirements have been met.
(2) Packaging: Receptacles and any other components or materials necessary
for the receptacle to perform its containment function.
(3) Dangerous goods transport document: A document specified by the
ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transportation of Dangerous
Goods by Air. It is completed by the person who offers dangerous goods for
air transport and contains information about those dangerous goods. The
document bears a signed declaration indicating that the dangerous goods are
fully and accurately described by their proper shipping names and UN
numbers (if assigned) and that they are correctly classified, packed, marked,
labelled and in a proper condition for transport.
(4) Freight container: in the case of radioactive material transport. An article
of transport equipment designed to facilitate the transport of packaged
goods, by one or more modes of transport without intermediate reloading.
(5) Handling agent: A person, organization or enterprise engaged in or offering
services to an air operator.
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(6) Dangerous goods: Articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk
to health, safety, property or the environment when transported by air and
which are classified according to the International Civil Aviation
Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous
Goods by Air.
(7) Incompatible: Describing dangerous goods which, if mixed, would be
liable to cause a dangerous evolution of heat or gas or produce a corrosive
substance.
(8) Overpack: An enclosure used by a single shipper to contain one or more
packages and to form one handling unit for convenience of handling and
stowage. (A unit load device is not included in this definition.)
(9) Package: The complete product of the packing operation consisting of the
packaging and its contents prepared for transport.
(10) Consignment: One or more packages of dangerous goods accepted by an
operator from one shipper at one time and at one address, receipted for in
one lot and moving to one consignee at one destination address.
(11) UN number: The four-digit number assigned by the United Nations
Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
to identify an article or substance or a particular group of articles or
substances.
(12) Designated postal operator: Any governmental or non-governmental entity
officially designated by a Universal Postal Union (UPU) member country to
operate postal services and to fulfil the related obligations arising from the
acts of the UPU Convention on its territory.
(13) State of Origin: The State in the territory of which the cargo is first to be
loaded on an aircraft.
(14) IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations: It is the International Air Transport
Association's (IATA) latest issue of Dangerous Goods Regulations based on
the requirements of Annex 18 to the Convention on International Civil
Aviation (Chicago, 1944) and the associated Technical Instructions for the
Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Annex 18 to the Chicago
Convention and the associated Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport
of Dangerous Goods by Air are recognized as the sole authentic legal source
material in the air transport of dangerous goods. Consequently, any
additional or explanatory material added by IATA does not form part of the
authentic text of the ICAO Technical Instructions and does not have the
same legal force.
(15) Dangerous goods incident: An occurrence, other than a dangerous goods
accident, associated with and related to the transport of dangerous goods by
air, not necessarily occurring on board an aircraft, which results in injury to
a person, property or environmental damage, fire, breakage, spillage,
leakage of fluid or radiation or other evidence that the integrity of the
packaging has not been maintained. Any occurrence relating to the transport
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of dangerous goods which seriously jeopardises an aircraft or its occupants
is also deemed to constitute a dangerous goods incident.
(16) Technical instructions: The latest effective edition of the Technical
Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc. 9284-
AN/905), including the supplement and any addendum, approved and
published by decision of the Council of the ICAO. The abbreviated term
"Technical Instructions" is used in these civil aviation regulations.
(17) Dangerous goods accident: An occurrence associated with and related to
the transport of dangerous goods by air which results in fatal or serious
injury to a person or major property damage;
(18) Cargo aircraft: Any aircraft, other than a passenger aircraft, which is
carrying goods or property;
(19) Proper shipping name: The name to be used to describe a particular article
or substance in all shipping documents and notifications and, where
appropriate, on packaging.
(20) Unit load device: Any type of freight container, aircraft container, aircraft
pallet with a net, or aircraft pallet with a net over an igloo. (An overpack is
not included in this definition.)
18.007 GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
(a) No person may carry on any aircraft articles and substances that are specifically
identified by name or by generic description in the Technical Instructions as being
forbidden for transport by air under any circumstances.
(b) No person may carry on any aircraft articles and substances that are specifically
identified by name or by generic description in the Technical Instructions as being
forbidden for transport by air under normal circumstances or infected live animals.
(c) No person may carry on any aircraft articles or substances classified as dangerous
goods except as established in this Part and the detailed specifications and
procedures provided in the Technical Instructions.
(d) With respect to any goods which a person knows or ought to know or suspect to
be dangerous goods, that person shall not, without determining and complying
with the restrictions regarding carriage by air:
(1) Take or cause it to be taken on board;
(2) Suspend or cause it to be suspended beneath, or
(3) Deliver or cause it to be delivered for load or suspend beneath an aircraft.
SUBPART B: APPROVALS & SAFETY OVERSIGHT
(a) This Subpart requires the approval of the CAAV for carriage of dangerous goods
except as provided in the exceptions of this Part.
18.011 APPROVAL REQUIRED
(a) No person may operate an aircraft with any dangerous goods therein or suspended
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thereunder, unless such goods are carried, loaded or suspended:
(1) With the written approval of the CAAV and in accordance with any
conditions to which such approvals may be subject, and
(2) In accordance with the Technical Instructions and any conditions specified
therein.
(b) Where specifically provided for in the Technical Instructions, the CAAV and other
States concerned may grant an approval provided that in such instances an overall
level of safety in transport which is equivalent to the level of safety provided for in
the Technical Instructions is achieved.
18.013 INITIAL CERTIFICATION & APPROVAL
(a) No operator, shipper or other organization may perform functions involving the
safe transportation of dangerous goods by air unless they have demonstrated the
capability to perform that function to the satisfaction of the CAAV and have been
issued the required approval(s) authorizing those functions.
(b) Each operator, shipper or other organization shall demonstrate full compliance
with the applicable requirements of this Part prior to certification and approval to
perform functions involving the transportation of dangerous goods by air.
18.015 SURVEILLANCE
(a) Each person, operator, shipper or other organization performing functions
involving the safe transportation of dangerous goods by air is subject to the on-
going safety oversight inspection program of the CAAV during the performance
of those functions.
(b) As provided in Part 1 of these regulations, each person, operator, shipper or other
organization performing functions involving the safe transportation of dangerous
goods by air shall grant the CAAV free and uninterrupted access to the facilities,
aircraft and other areas where these functions are being performed for the purpose
of:
(1) Inspecting dangerous goods consignments prepared, offered, accepted or
transported by these entities;
(2) Inspecting the procedures and practices of these entities;
(3) Inspecting the required records that must be maintained;
(4) Investigating incidents and alleged violations; and
(5) Other safety oversight functions relating to transportation of dangerous
goods.
18.017 FULL COMPLIANCE REQUIRED
(a) Each person, operator, shipper or other organization performing functions
involving the safe transportation of dangerous good by air shall be in full
compliance with the applicable requirements of this Part and the ICAO Technical
Instructions during the performance of those functions.
(b) Each person, operator, shipper or other organization performing functions
involving the safe transportation of dangerous goods by air is subject to the
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administrative and enforcement penalties specified in Part 1 of these regulations
for failure to comply with the regulations of this Part and the ICAO Technical
Instructions.
(c) Each Vietnam person, operator, shipper or other organization having been
identified as failing to comply with the ICAO Technical Instructions or applicable
portions of ICAO Annex 18 by the civil aviation authorities of another State shall
be subject to administrative and enforcement penalties of Vietnam regardless of
the action taken by the other State.
SUBPART C: EXCEPTIONS & EXEMPTIONS
(a) This Subpart provides the basis for exceptions and exemptions to the requirements
of the ICAO Technical Instructions.
18.023 GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
(a) These requirements shall not apply to dangerous goods of the classifications
specified in Part I of the Technical Instructions provided that the dangerous goods
do not exceed the appropriate quantity limitations specified therein.
18.025 PASSENGER OR CREW MEMBER PERSONAL ITEMS
(a) Specific articles and substances carried by passengers or crew members shall be
excepted from the provisions of this Part to the extent specified in the Technical
Instructions.
18.027 REQUIRED FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
(a) Articles and substances which would otherwise be classed as dangerous goods
shall be excepted from the provisions of this Part if they are required to be aboard
the aircraft:
(1) In accordance with the pertinent airworthiness requirements and operating
regulations; or
(2) For those specialized purposes identified in the Technical Instructions.
(b) Additional articles and substances which would otherwise be classed as dangerous
goods are excluded from the provisions of this Part to the extent specified in the
Technical Instructions, provided they are:
(1) Carried as catering or cabin service supplies;
(2) Carried for use in flight as veterinary aid or as a humane killer for an
animal; or
(3) Carried for use in flight for medical aid for a patient, provided that:
(i) Gas cylinders have been manufactured specifically for the purpose of
containing and transporting that particular gas;
(ii) Drugs, medicines and other medical matter are under the control of
trained personnel during the time when they are in use in the aircraft;
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(iii) Equipment containing wet cell batteries is kept and, when necessary
secured, in an upright position to prevent spillage of the electrolyte; and
(iv) Proper provision is made to stow and secure all the equipment
during take-off and landing and at all other times when deemed
necessary by the PIC in the interests of safety; or
(c) Where articles and substances intended as replacements for those described in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section or which have been removed or the
replacement are carried on an aircraft, they shall be transported in accordance with
the provisions of this Part and as permitted in the Technical Instructions.
18.030 DANGEROUS GOODS FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT BY AIR
UNLESS EXEMPTED
(a) No person may offer for transport on an aircraft or carry on an aircraft the
dangerous goods referenced in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 18.007 unless
exempted by the States concerned under provisions similar to Section 18.033 of
this Part, or the provisions of the Technical Instructions indicate they may be
transported under an approval issued by the State of Origin
18.033 EXEMPTIONS
(a) In cases of extreme urgency or when other forms of transport are inappropriate or
full compliance with the prescribed requirements is contrary to the public interest,
the CAAV and other States concerned may grant exemptions from the provisions
of ICAO Annex 18 provided that in such cases every effort shall be made to
achieve an overall level of safety in transport which is equivalent to the level of
safety provided by the requirements of this Part and ICAO Annex 18.
(b) For the purpose of exemptions, “States concerned” shall be the States of Origin,
Operator, Transit, Overflight and Destination.
(c) Where Vietnam is the State of Overflight, if none of the criteria for granting an
exemption are relevant, an exemption with specific routing and other restrictions
may be granted by the CAAV based solely on whether it is believed that an
equivalent level of safety in air transport has been achieved.
18.035 SURFACE TRANSPORT EXEMPTION
(a) Dangerous goods that are correctly classified, packaged and labelled for
transportation by air may be transported from the shipper to the aerodrome under
the applicability of this Part provided the:
(1) Transporting vehicle has the proper external notification signage
prominently displayed;
(2) Transporting person is aware of and trained on the hazards associated with
the articles and has the necessary capability to mitigate those hazards in
event of an accident during transport; and
(3) Quantify of articles and goods with each vehicle does not constitute a public
hazard or the proposed route and method has been coordinated with the
authorities responsible for the surface routes.
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SUBPART D: RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) This Subpart consolidates the primary organization and individual responsibilities
that are applicable to the preparation and transport of dangerous goods by air.
18.043 SHIPPER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) The shipper shall ensure that its personnel conform to the requirements of this Part
and the Technical Instructions in the performance of their duties and
responsibilities.
(b) The shipper shall ensure that each employee completes all dangerous goods
training requirements and their training records are updated prior to their
performance of tasks associated with transport of dangerous goods by air.
(c) To ensure proper completion of their assigned tasks, the shipper shall provide
employees with all necessary:
(1) Shipping instructions and guidance;
(2) Reference documents;
(3) Shipping documents; and
(4) Packaging, labelling, and marking supplies.
(d) Before consigning any package or overpack containing dangerous goods for
transport by air, the shipper shall ensure that:
(1) The goods are not of a category whose carriage by air is prohibited by the
provisions of the Technical Instructions;
(2) The goods are classified and packed and the packagings used are in
accordance with such provisions of the Technical Instructions as apply to
the goods;
(3) The package is marked and labelled in accordance with such provisions of
as related to marking and labelling and in accordance with the Technical
Instructions;
(4) The package is in a fit condition for carriage by air; and
(5) The dangerous goods transport document has been completed and that the
declaration therein has been made.
(e) The shipper shall establish, implement and update dangerous goods training
programs for its personnel as prescribed by the Technical Instructions and the
CAAV.
(f) The shipper shall report to the CAAV, in the prescribed form and manner and in
accordance with the Technical Instructions, the following occurrences relating to
dangerous goods intended for transport by air:
(1) Undeclared dangerous goods;
(2) Mis-declared dangerous goods;
(3) Mistakes of classification, labelling, packaging or storage;
(4) Damage or leakage which caused contamination; and
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(5) Actions taken to rectify the occurrences.
(g) The shipper shall comply with dangerous goods security measures to minimize
theft or misuse of dangerous goods that may endanger persons, property or the
environment and ensure that its employees comply with those measures.
18.044 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS PREPARING SHIPMENT
(a) No person may prepare dangerous goods for transport by air unless they comply
with the requirements of:
(1) The shipper’s guidance instructions;
(2) This Part; and
(3) The Technical Instructions.
(b) No person may accomplish functions for the shipper involving preparation of the
dangerous goods for transport by air unless they have completed the applicable
initial and continuation dangerous goods training program.
18.045 OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) No operator may transport dangerous goods subject to the applicability of this Part
unless approved to do so by the CAAV.
(b) The operator shall ensure that its personnel conform to the requirements of this
Part and the Technical Instructions in the performance of their duties and
responsibilities on all occasions when dangerous goods are carried.
(c) Where dangerous goods are to be transported outside the territory of Vietnam, the
operator shall ensure that its personnel have reviewed and are in compliance with
the appropriate variations noted by ICAO Contracting states contained in the
Technical Instructions.
(d) The operator shall ensure that each employee completes all applicable dangerous
goods training requirements and their training records are updated prior to their
performance of tasks associated with transport of dangerous goods by air.
(e) To ensure proper completion of their assigned tasks, the operator shall provide
employees with all necessary:
(1) Operator manuals;
(2) Reference documents;
(3) Shipping documents; and
(4) Packaging, labelling, and marking supplies.
(f) An operator shall not accept dangerous goods for transport by air unless the
dangerous goods are accompanied by a completed dangerous goods transport
document, except where the Technical Instructions indicate that such a document
is not required.
(g) An operator shall not accept dangerous goods for transport by air until the
package, overpack or freight container containing the dangerous goods has been
inspected in accordance with the acceptance procedures contained in the Technical
Instructions.
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(h) An operator shall develop and ensure the use of an acceptance checklist as an aid
to compliance with the requirements of this Part and the Technical Instructions.
This checklist must specifically identify any requirement that is more restrictive
than those specified in the Technical Instructions.
(i) The operator shall not allow the loading, stowage and securing of dangerous goods
subject to this Part and the Technical Instructions on the aircraft except in
accordance with the dangerous goods manual acceptable to the CAAV.
(j) The operator shall ensure that dangerous goods are loaded, segregated, stowed and
secured on an aircraft as specified in the Technical Instructions.
(k) The operator shall ensure that dangerous goods are not carried in an aircraft cabin
occupied by passengers or on the flight deck, unless otherwise specified in the
(l) The operator shall ensure that packages of dangerous goods bearing the “Cargo
Aircraft Only” label are carried on a cargo aircraft and loaded as specified in the
(m) The operator shall provide an qualified employee to directly supervise the loading,
segregation and securing of the dangerous goods.
(n) The operator shall establish, implement and update dangerous goods training
programs for its personnel as prescribed by the Technical Instructions and the
CAAV.
(o) The carriage of dangerous goods shall be included in the operator’s safety
managements system.
(p) The operator shall have a quality assurance program acceptable to the CAAV that
includes audits of the conformance of the operator’s and service provider’s
organization and employees to the requirements applicable to the transport of
dangerous goods by air.
(q) The operator shall report to the CAAV, in the prescribed form and manner and in
accordance with the Technical Instructions, the following occurrences relating to
dangerous goods intended for transport by air:
(3) Mistakes of classification, labelling, packaging, storage or loading;
(4) Mistakes of aircraft loading and segregation;
(5) Damage or leakage which caused contamination;
(6) Failure to inform the PIC about DRG carried on the aircraft;
(7) Any in-flight incident related to dangerous goods; and
(r) The operator shall comply with dangerous goods security measures to minimize
theft or misuse of dangerous goods that may endanger persons, property or the
environment and ensure that its employees comply with those measures.
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(s) The operator shall ensure that all personnel, including third-party personnel,
involved in the acceptance, handling, loading and unloading of cargo are informed
of the operator’s operational approval and limitations with regard to the transport
of dangerous goods.
18.047 SERVICE PROVIDER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) No organization may perform duties and responsibilities on behalf of the operators
that are associated with the transport of dangerous goods by air unless they
comply with the requirements of:
(1) The operator’s Operation Manual;
(2) This Part;
(b) No person may accomplish functions for the operator involving preparation of the
dangerous goods for transport by air unless they have completed the applicable
initial and continuation dangerous goods training program.
(c) The service provider shall establish, implement and update dangerous goods
training programs for its personnel as prescribed by the Technical Instructions and
the CAAV.
(d) The service provider shall establish procedures for and report to the CAAV, in the
prescribed form and manner and in accordance with the Technical Instructions, the
following occurrences relating to dangerous goods intended for transport by air:
(3) Mistakes of classification, labelling, packaging or storage;
(4) Mistakes of aircraft loading and segregation;
(5) Damage or leakage which caused contamination; and
(e) The service provider shall establish dangerous goods security measures to
minimize theft or misuse of dangerous goods that may endanger persons, property
or the environment and ensure that its employees comply with those measures.
18.053 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS ACCEPTING SHIPMENT
(a) No person may accept dangerous goods for transport by air unless they use and
complete the operator’s acceptance checklist in accordance with the procedures
provided by the operator and the Technical Instructions.
(b) No person may prepare dangerous goods for transport by air unless they comply
with the requirements of:
(1) The operator’s Operations Manual;
(2) This Part; and
(c) No person may accomplish functions for the operator involving the acceptance of
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dangerous goods for transport of dangerous goods by air unless they have
completed the applicable initial and continuation dangerous goods training
program.
18.055 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSON HANDLING & LOADING
SHIPMENT
(a) No person may handle, load, stow, segregate or secure dangerous goods for
transport by air unless they comply with the requirements of:
(2) This Part; and
(b) No person may accomplish functions for the operator involving handling, loading,
stowage, segregation or securing or dangerous goods for transport by air unless
they have completed the applicable initial and continuation dangerous goods
training program.
18.057 PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) No person may accomplish the pilot-in-command responsibilities associated with
dangerous goods for transport by air unless they comply with the requirements of:
(2) This Part; and
(b) No person may accomplish functions for the operator involving the pilot-in-
command responsibilities associated with the transport of dangerous goods by air
unless they have completed the applicable initial and continuation dangerous
goods training program.
18.060 OTHER CREW MEMBERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) No person may accomplish the crew member responsibilities associated with
dangerous goods for transport by air unless they comply with the requirements of:
(2) This Part; and
(b) No person may accomplish functions for the operator involving their crew
member responsibilities associated with the transport of dangerous goods by air
unless they have completed the applicable initial and continuation dangerous
goods training program.
18.063 DESIGNATED POSTAL OPERATORS RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) The designated postal operators shall adapt the Universal Postal Union procedures
to control the introduction of dangerous goods into air transport through postal
services.
(b) The procedures to be used by designated postal operators for controlling the
introduction of dangerous goods in mail into air transport shall be approved by the
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CAAV prior to their use.
(c) No person may accomplish functions for the designated postal operators’
responsibilities associated with the transport of dangerous goods by air unless they
have completed the applicable initial and continuation dangerous goods training
program.
SUBPART E: PREPARATION FOR TRANSPORT BY AIR
(a) This Subpart provides the basis for application of the requirements contained in
the Technical Instructions regarding the preparation of dangerous goods for
transport by air.
18.073 APPROVED DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING PROGRAMS
(a) Each operator, shipper and other organization (such as designated postal
operators) involved in the transportation of dangerous goods by air shall, as
provided in the Technical Instructions:
(1) Establish initial and continuation (recurrent) training programs for all
personnel involved in the process of transportation of dangerous goods by
air; and
(2) Maintain and update these training programs; and
(3) Have these programs approved by the CAAV prior to the conduct of this
training.
18.075 PREPARATION FOR TRANSPORT: GENERAL
(a) No person shall offer any package or overpack of dangerous goods for transport
by air, unless that person has ensured, as specified in this Part and the Technical
Instructions, that the dangerous goods are:
(1) Not forbidden for transport by air and
(2) Properly classified, packed, marked, and labelled; and
(3) Accompanied by a properly executed dangerous goods transport document.
(b) Each package of dangerous goods that have been received through the postal
services for transport by air shall be re-packed before acceptance by the operator.
18.077 LANGUAGES TO BE USED FOR MARKINGS & DOCUMENTATION
(a) The markings and documentation related to the transportation of dangerous goods
by air shall be provided in English.
(b) The markings may, in addition to the requirement of paragraph (a) of this Section,
be provided in:
(1) The language required by the State of Origin; and/or
(2) Any other form of expression for universal use as outlined in the Technical
Instructions.
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18.080 CLASSIFICATION
(a) The classification of an article or substance of dangerous goods shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the Technical Instructions.
18.083 GENERAL PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS
(a) No person may package dangerous goods for transport by air unless packaging is
in accordance with the provisions of IATA-DGR and as provided for in the
(b) Packagings shall:
(1) Meet the material and construction specifications in the Technical
Instructions; and
(2) Be suitable for the contents.
(c) Packagings in direct contact with dangerous goods shall be resistant to any
chemical or other action of such goods.
18.085 PREVENTION OF LEAKAGE
(a) Packagings used for the transport of dangerous goods by air shall be of good
quality and shall be constructed and securely closed so as to prevent leakage
which might be caused in normal conditions of transport, by changes in
temperature, humidity or pressure, or by vibration.
(b) Packagings for which retention of a liquid is a basic function, shall be capable of
withstanding, without leaking, the pressure stated in the Technical Instructions
(c) Inner packagings shall be so packed, secured or cushioned as to prevent their
breakage or leakage and to control their movement within the outer packaging(s)
during normal conditions of air transport.
(d) The cushioning and absorbent materials shall not react dangerously with the
contents of the packaging.
18.087 INSPECTION & TESTING OF PACKAGING
(a) Packagings shall be tested in accordance with the provisions of the Technical
Instructions.
18.090 RE-USE OF PACKAGING
(a) No person may re-use packaging unless it has been inspected and found free from
corrosion or other damage.
(b) Where a packaging is re-used, the persons re-using the packaging shall take all
necessary measures to prevent contamination of subsequent contents.
18.093 PREVENTION OF HAZARDS
(a) If, because of the nature of their former contents, uncleaned empty packagings
may present a hazard, they shall be tightly closed and treated according to the
hazard they constitute.
(b) No packaging shall be used if a harmful quantity of a dangerous substance is
adhering to the outside of packages.
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18.095 LABELS
(a) Unless otherwise provided for in the Technical Instructions, each package,
overpack and freight container of dangerous goods shall be labelled with the
appropriate labels and in accordance with the provisions set forth in those
Instructions.
18.097 MARKINGS
(a) Unless otherwise provided for in the Technical Instructions, each package of
dangerous goods shall be:
(1) Marked with the proper shipping name of its contents; and
(2) When assigned, the UN number and such other markings as may be
specified in those Instructions.
(b) Unless otherwise provided for in the Technical Instructions, each packaging
manufactured to a specification contained in those Instructions shall be so marked
in accordance with the appropriate provisions of those Instructions.
(c) No packaging shall be marked with a packaging specification marking unless it
meets the appropriate packaging specification contained in the Technical
Instructions.
18.103 DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORT DOCUMENT
(a) Unless otherwise provided for in the Technical Instructions, no person may offer
dangerous goods for transport by air unless they have completed, signed and
provided to the operator a dangerous goods transport document, which shall
contain the information required by those Instructions.
(b) The transport document shall bear a declaration signed by the person who offers
dangerous goods for transport indicating that the dangerous goods are:
(1) Fully and accurately described by their proper shipping names; and
(2) Classified, packed, marked, and labelled; and
(3) In proper condition or transport by air in accordance with the relevant
regulations
(c) The dangerous goods transport document shall be completed in duplicate.
SUBPART F: ACCEPTANCE, HANDLING, LOADING & STOWAGE
(a) This Subpart provides the basis for application of the requirements contained in
the Technical Instructions regarding the acceptance, handling, loading and
stowage of dangerous goods for transport by air.
18.113 ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES
(a) The operator of the aircraft, upon acceptance of dangerous goods shall conduct an
inspection of the consignment of dangerous goods intended for transportation by
air.
(b) No person shall accept dangerous goods except in accordance with the:
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(1) Operator’s acceptance checklist,
(2) Technical Instructions.
(c) The person conducting the inspection on behalf of the operator shall complete a
checklist specifically designed for this purpose.
(d) No person may accept dangerous goods for transport by air that have been
received through the postal services, unless the package is received from a
designated postal operator using procedures approved by the CAAV.
18.115 RETENTION OF DOCUMENTS
(a) The operator of an aircraft shall retain for not less than 6 months after the date of
transport:
(1) A dangerous goods transport document which has been furnished to him in
accordance with these requirements, and
(2) Checklist used in the acceptance of the dangerous goods consignment.
(b) The AOC holder shall retain the following information for 12 months after the
date of transport:
(1) The name and address of each shipper of dangerous goods, and
(2) The name and address of the person who:
(i) Accepts each shipment of dangerous goods or directly supervises the
acceptance of the dangerous goods, or
(ii) Loads and secures the dangerous goods or directly supervises the loading
and securing of the dangerous goods;
(iii) The approximate date of transport,
(iv) The locations to and from which the dangerous goods are to be
transported,
(v) The the shipping name, the UN number, the class and the quantity of
dangerous goods to be transported, and
(vi) The name of the employee who prepares the information.
(c) An AOC holder shall produce a record, notice or report required by this Section
within 10 working days after the day on which a written request is received from
an inspector.
18.117 LOADING RESTRICTIONS IN PASSENGER CABIN OR ON FLIGHT
DECK
(a) Dangerous goods shall not be carried in an aircraft cabin occupied by passengers
or on the flight deck of an aircraft, except in circumstances permitted by the
provisions of the Technical Instructions.
18.120 LOADING, SEPARATION, SEGREGATION & SECURING: GENERAL
(a) Packages and overpacks containing dangerous goods shall be loaded and stowed
on an aircraft in accordance with the provisions of the Technical Instructions.
(b) Packages containing dangerous goods which might react dangerously one with
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another shall not be stowed:
(1) On an aircraft next to each other; or
(2) In a position that would allow interaction between them in the event of
leakage.
(c) When dangerous goods subject to the requirements of this Part and the Technical
Instructions are loaded in an aircraft, the operator shall:
(1) Protect the dangerous goods from being damaged; and
(2) Secure such goods in the aircraft in such a manner that will prevent any
movement in flight which would change the orientation of the packages
18.123 STOWAGE OF TOXIC & INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
(a) Packages of toxic and infectious substances shall be stowed on an aircraft in
accordance with the provisions of the Technical Instructions.
18.125 LOADING, STOWAGE & SECURING OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(a) Freight containers containing radioactive materials shall be loaded and stowed on
an aircraft in accordance with the provisions of the Technical Instructions.
(b) Packages of radioactive materials shall be stowed on an aircraft so that they are
separated from persons, live animals and undeveloped film, in accordance with the
requirements in the Technical Instructions.
(c) The securing of packages of radioactive materials shall be adequate to ensure that
the separation requirements are met at all times
18.127 PACKAGES RESTRICTED TO CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Technical Instructions, no person may load
packages of dangerous goods bearing the “Cargo aircraft only” label on an aircraft
unless they are loaded in such a manner that a crew member or other authorized
person can:
(1) See;
(2) Handle; and
(3) Where size and weight permit, separate such packages from other cargo in-
flight
18.130 LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE
(a) No person may load leaking or damaged packages, overpacks or freight containers
on an aircraft.
18.133 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL
(a) No person may load packages and overpacks containing dangerous goods and
freight containers containing radioactive materials or other dangerous goods
unless they have been inspected for evidence of leakage or damage before:
(1) Loading on an aircraft; or
(2) Into a unit load device.
(b) No person may load a unit load device aboard an aircraft unless the device has
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been inspected and found free from any evidence of leakage from, or damage to,
any dangerous goods contained therein.
(c) No person may allow the surface transportation or re-loading of packages or
overpacks containing dangerous goods and freight containers containing
radioactive materials unless they have been inspected for signs of damage or
leakage upon unloading from the:
(1) Aircraft; or
(2) Unit load device
18.135 ACTIONS WHEN POSSIBLE LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE IS FOUND
(a) Where any package of dangerous goods loaded on an aircraft appears to be
damaged or leaking, the person making this determination shall follow the
operator’s corrective procedures for such an occurrence.
(b) Upon identification of a damaged or leaking package, the operator shall:
(1) Remove such package from the aircraft; or
(2) Arrange for its removal by an appropriate authority or organization.
(c) Following the action specified in paragraph (a) of this Section, the operator shall
ensure that:
(1) The remainder of the consignment is in a proper condition for transport by
air; and
(2) No other package has been contaminated.
(d) If evidence of damage or leakage is found, the operator shall inspect the area
where the dangerous goods or unit load device were stowed on the aircraft for
damage or contamination before loading other cargo in that location. If damage is
found, the operator shall repair the damage in accordance with the manufacturer’s
approved data. If contamination is found, the operator and assigned personnel
shall comply with the requirements of Section 18.137 of this Part.
18.137 REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATION
(a) The pilot-in-command and the operator shall ensure that any hazardous
contamination found on an aircraft as a result of leakage or damage to dangerous
goods is removed without delay
(b) The pilot-in-command and the operator shall ensure that an aircraft which has
been contaminated by radioactive materials is immediately be taken out of service
(c) No person may allow an aircraft that has been contaminated by radioactive
materials to be returned to service until the radiation level at any accessible
surface and the non-fixed contamination are not more than the values specified in.
SUBPART G: PROVISION OF DANGEROUS GOODS INFORMATION
(a) This Subpart provides the consolidation of the requirements for provision of
information relating to the transport of dangerous goods by air.
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18.143 INFORMATION TO GROUND STAFF & OTHER PERSONS
(a) Operators, shippers or other organizations involved in the transport of dangerous
goods by air shall provide adequate manuals, documents and instructions to their
personnel as will enable them to carry out their responsibilities with regard to the
transport of dangerous goods.
(b) The documentation and instructions required by paragraph (a) of this Section shall
provide instructions as to the action to be taken in the event of emergencies arising
involving dangerous goods
(c) Where applicable, this documentation and instructions shall also be provided to
the handling agents.
18.145 INFORMATION TO PASSENGERS
(a) Each operator shall ensure that information is promulgated as required by the
Technical Instructions so that passengers are warned as to the types of goods
which they are forbidden from transporting aboard an aircraft.
18.147 INFORMATION TO ACCEPTANCE POINTS PERSONNEL
(a) Each operator and, where applicable, the handling agent shall ensure that notices
are provided at acceptance points for cargo giving information about the transport
of dangerous goods.
18.150 INFORMATION TO CREW MEMBERS
(a) Each operator shall ensure that information is provided in the Operations Manual
to enable crew members to carry out their responsibilities in regard to the transport
of dangerous goods.
(b) The documentation and instructions required by paragraph (a) of this Section shall
provide instructions as to the action to be taken in the event of emergencies arising
involving dangerous goods
18.153 INFORMATION TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND
(a) The operator of an aircraft in which dangerous goods are to be carried shall
provide the pilot-in-command as early as practicable before departure of the
aircraft with written information as specified in the Technical Instructions.
18.155 INFORMATION FROM PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO AERODROME
AUTHORITIES
(a) If an in-flight emergency occurs, the pilot-in-command shall, as soon as the
situation permits, inform the appropriate air traffic services unit, for the
information of aerodrome authorities, of any dangerous goods on board the
aircraft, as provided for in the Technical Instructions.
18.157 INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRCRAFT INCIDENT OR
ACCIDENT
(a) The pilot-in-command and the operator of an aircraft carrying dangerous goods
which is involved in an accident or incident shall as soon as possible and without
delay and in compliance with the Technical Instructions reporting requirements:
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(1) Inform the appropriate authorities of the State in which this event occurred
of any dangerous goods carried as shown on the written information to the
pilot in command; and
(2) Provide any information required to minimise the hazards created by any
dangerous goods carried to the emergency services responding to the event;
and
(3) Inform the CAAV of the event.
(b) Where dangerous goods are suspected or known to have been a cause or
contributing factor to an aircraft accident or serious incident, the pilot-in-
command and the operator of the aircraft shall report to the CAAV within 10
working days in the prescribed form and manner, the details, facts and preliminary
analysis of what could be done to prevent the event.
(1) This report is required for all Vietnam operators or Vietnam-registered
aircraft whether the event occurred within the territory of Vietnam or
another country.
(2) This report is in addition to other reports required for accident and incident
occurrences.
SUBPART H: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(a) This Subpart provides the requirements relating to specific types of operations that
involve the transport of dangerous goods by air.
18.163 GENERAL AVIATION
(a) A person may handle or transport dangerous goods within Vietnam by small
aircraft or helicopter involved in general aviation operations that are:
(1) Intended for non-commercial recreational use; and
(2) Not forbidden for transport by the Technical Instructions.
18.165 AERIAL WORK
(a) A person may handle, offer for transport or transport dangerous goods by aircraft
within Vietnam if the dangerous goods are being used at the location where the
following aerial work takes place:
(1) Active fire suppression;
(2) Aerial cloud seeding;
(3) Aerial drip torching;
(4) Agriculture;
(5) Forestry;
(6) Horticulture;
(7) Hydrographic or seismographic work; or
(8) Pollution control.
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(b) The dangerous goods shall be contained in a means of containment that is:
(1) A tank, a container or an apparatus that is an integral part of the aircraft or
that is attached to the aircraft in accordance with the certificate of
airworthiness;
(2) A cylindrical collapsible rubber drum that is transported in or suspended
from an aircraft and that is constructed, tested, inspected and used in
accordance with data acceptable to the CAAV;
(3) A collapsible fabric tank that is transported suspended from a helicopter and
that is constructed of material and seamed in accordance with technical data
acceptable to the CAAV; or
(4) A small means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured
and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including
handling, there will be no accidental release of dangerous goods that could
endanger public safety.
18.167 AIR AMBULANCE
(a) A person may handle or transport dangerous goods within Vietnam by an air
ambulance dedicated to and configured for the transport of patients, of persons
who are accompanying or who have accompanied a patient or of medical
personnel if:
(1) The transport of the dangerous goods is not forbidden by Technical
Instructions;
(2) The dangerous goods are contained in a means of containment that:
(i) Has displayed on it the package markings and labels required by the
ICAO Technical Instructions;
(ii) For a cylinder, is in compliance with containment requirements; and
(iii) Is secured to prevent movement during transport.
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Part 19
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT & INCIDENT REPORTING & INVESTIGATION 1
SUBPART A: GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................... 4

19.001. APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................... 4
19.002 OBJECTIVE OF INVESTIGATIONS .................................................................................................................. 4
SUBPART B: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: ACCIDENT & INCIDENT REPORTING ....................... 4

19.009 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................... 4
19.010 CLASSIFICATION OF AVIATION ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS AND OCCURRENCES ........................... 5
19.011 IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION............................................................................................................................ 5
19.013 INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN IN NOTIFICATION..................................................................................... 5
19.014 PRESERVATION & PROTECTION OF WRECKAGE & ACCIDENT SITE .............................................. 6
19.015 FILE INITIAL REPORT OF AN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT ........................................................................ 6
19.016 CREW MEMBER STATEMENT ......................................................................................................................... 6
19.017 FORWARDING OF AN OPERATOR ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT REPORT............................................... 6
SUBPART C: MANDATORY & VOLUNTARY OCCURRENCE REPORTING ......................................... 7

19.020 GENERAL APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................... 7
19.023 APPLICABILITY TO PERSONS & ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED ......................................................... 7
19.025 OBJECTIVE OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 8
19.027 MANDATORY OCCURENCE REPORT ............................................................................................................ 9
19.030 VOLUNTARY REPORTING ................................................................................................................................ 9
19.033 SELF-DISCLOSURE OF NON-COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................. 10
19.035 CONFIDENTIALITY OF REPORTS................................................................................................................ 10
19.037 ASSURANCE REGARDING PROSECUTION................................................................................................. 10
19.040 ACTION IN RESPECT OF LICENCES & CERTIFICATES ......................................................................... 10
19.043 POSSIBLE ACTION BY EMPLOYERS ............................................................................................................ 11
SUBPART D: PRESERVATION OF WRECKAGE & RECORDS ............................................................... 11

19.050 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................. 11
19.053 PRESERVATION & PROTECTION OF WRECKAGE ................................................................................ 11
19.055 MOVING THE WRECKAGE ............................................................................................................................. 11
19.057 RELEASE FROM CUSTODY ............................................................................................................................. 12
SUBPART E: ACCIDENT & INCIDENT INVESTIGATION........................................................................ 12

19.060 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................. 12
19.063 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INVESTIGATION .................................................................................................. 12
19.065 NATURE OF INVESTIGATION ........................................................................................................................ 13
19.067 RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION ....................................................................................................................... 14
19.070 ACCIDENT INQUIRY BOARD .......................................................................................................................... 14
19.073 INVESTIGATOR-IN-CHARGE: DESIGNATION ........................................................................................... 15
19.075 INVESTIGATOR-IN-CHARGE: ACCESS & CONTROL .............................................................................. 15
19.077 INVESTIGATOR-IN-CHARGE ......................................................................................................................... 15
1 This Part is revised according to Appendix XVII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016
19.080 AUTHORITY OF ACCIDENT INVESTIGATORS ......................................................................................... 15
19.083 AUTOPSY & MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS .................................................................................................... 16
19.085 PARTIES TO THE INVESTIGATION .............................................................................................................. 16
19.087 ACCESS TO & RELEASE OF WRECKAGE, RECORDS, MAIL & CARGO ............................................ 17
19.090 NOTIFICATION OF AFFECTED STATES...................................................................................................... 17
19.093 FLIGHT RECORDERS: ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS .................................................................................. 17
19.095 COORDINATION: JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES .............................................................................................. 18
19.097 INFORMING AVIATION SECURITY AUTHORITIES ................................................................................. 18
19.100 FLOW & DISSEMINATION OF ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT INFORMATION ...................................... 18
19.103 PROPOSED FINDINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 18
19.105 NON-DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS .................................................................................................................. 19
19.107 RE-OPENING OF THE INVESTIGATION ...................................................................................................... 19
SUBPART F: INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF INVESTIGATING STATE WHERE VIETNAM

IS THE STATE OF OCCURRENCE ................................................................................................................. 19
19.110 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................. 19
19.113 NOTIFICATION OF OTHER STATES ............................................................................................................. 20
19.115 FORMAT & CONTENT OF NOTIFICATION................................................................................................. 20
19.117 LANGUAGE TO BE USED IN THE NOTIFICATION ................................................................................... 21
19.120 ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 21
19.123 EXPECTATIONS OF PARTICIPATION OF STATES ................................................................................. 21
19.127 CONDUCT OF THE INVESTIGATION ........................................................................................................... 21
19.130 COORDINATION OF PARTICIPATION OF OTHER STATES ................................................................ 21
19.133 TIMELY COMPLETION OF PERTINENT REPORTS ................................................................................. 22
SUBPART G: INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF INVESTIGATING STATE WHERE

VIETNAM IS NOT THE STATE OF OCCURRENCE ................................................................................... 22
19.140 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................. 22
19.143 ACTIONS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION ............................................................................ 22
9.145 TIMELY PROVISION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION ............................................................................... 22
19.147 PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 22
19.150 PROTECTION & PROVISION OF FLIGHT RECORDER RECORDS ....................................................... 23
19.153 PROVISION OF RELATED ORGANIZATION INFORMATION ................................................................ 23
19.155 REQUIRED APPOINTMENT OF AN ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE .............................................. 23
19.157 ACTION ON SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.............................................................................................. 23
SUBPART H: RIGHT OF PARTICIPATION IN INVESTIGATION ........................................................... 24

19.160 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................. 24
19.163 STATES ENTITLED TO APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE ......................................................................... 24
19.165 ADDITIONAL INVITED PARTICIPANTS ...................................................................................................... 24
19.167 APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORS TO THE ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES .................................... 24
19.170 STATES WITH FATALITIES OR SERIOUS INJURIES TO ITS CITIZENS ............................................. 25
SUBPART I: ENTITLEMENT OF ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES ................................................. 25

19.180 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................. 25
19.183 ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES & THEIR ADVISORS...................................................................... 25
19.185 PARTICIPATION ................................................................................................................................................. 25
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19.187 PROCEDURES ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
19.190 LIMITS TO ENTITLEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 26
19.193 OBLIGATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
SUBPART K: ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTS ........................................................................................ 26

19.200 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................. 26
19.203 SAFETY OF FLIGHT .......................................................................................................................................... 27
19.205 LANGUAGE .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
19.207 RELEASE OF INFORMATION: CONSENT.................................................................................................... 27
19.210 PREMLIMINARY REPORT .............................................................................................................................. 27
19.213 ACCIDENTS TO AIRCRAFT OVER 2,250 KG ............................................................................................... 27
19.215 ACCIDENTS TO AIRCRAFT OF 2,250 KG OR LESS ................................................................................... 27
19.217 TIMELY SUBMISSION OF THE PRELIMINARY REPORT ....................................................................... 28
19.220 ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT DATA REPORT .................................................................................................. 28
19.223 ACCIDENTS TO AIRCRAFT OVER 2,250 KG ............................................................................................... 28
19.225 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 28
19.227 INCIDENTS TO AIRCRAFT OVER 5,700 KG ................................................................................................ 28
19.230 FINAL REPORT .................................................................................................................................................. 28
19.233 CONSULTATION WITH OTHER STATES .................................................................................................... 28
19.235 INVITING COMMENTS FROM OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ........................................................... 29
19.237 PROCESSING OF TIMELY COMMENTS ...................................................................................................... 29
19.240 RECIPIENT STATES ........................................................................................................................................... 29
19.243 RELEASE OF THE FINAL REPORT ............................................................................................................... 29
19.245 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS...................................................................................................................... 30
19.247 WHEN ICAO DOCUMENTS ARE INVOLVED .............................................................................................. 30
APPENDICES ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
APPENDIX 1 TO 19.010 CLASSIFICATION OF AVIATION ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS AND OCCURRENCES
.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
APPENDIX 2 TO 19.010 LIST OF SERIOUS INCIDENTS ........................................................................................ 33
APPENDIX 1 TO 19.023 OCCURRENCE REPORT ................................................................................................... 35
APPENDIX 1 TO 19.027 MANDATORY REPORTS: AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS................................ 37
APPENDIX 2 TO 19.027 MANDATORY REPORTS: AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL .................................................. 40
APPENDIX 3 TO 19.027 MANDATORY REPORTS: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ............................................. 43
APPENDIX 4 TO 19.027 MANDATORY REPORTS: AIR NAVIGATION AND GROUND OPERATION
OCCURRENCES ............................................................................................................................................................... 44
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
19.001. APPLICABILITY
(a) This Part contains requirements of Vietnam pertaining to:
(1) Aicraft incident, accident investigations that CAAV is authorized to carry
out.
(2) Notification, investigation, analysis and reporting of aircraft incidents and
accidents and certain other occurrences in the operation of aircraft:
(i) When they involve Vietnam-registered aircraft, wherever they occur;
and
(ii) When they involve foreign-registered civil aircraft, where the events
occur in Vietnam;
(3) Preservation of aircraft wreckage, mail, cargo, and records involving all
civil and state aircraft accidents in Vietnam;
(4) Conformance to the international Standards for accident and incident
reporting.
(b) This Part is applicable to the:
(1) Organizations and operators that operate aircraft or provide services
associated with the safe operation of aircraft; and
(2) All Government agencies necessary to the ensure the timely and correct
investigation and reporting of accidents.
(c) This Part is also applicable to:
(1) All persons associated with the safe operations of aircraft;
(2) The general public where they have information pertinent to an accident or
incident investigation; and
(3) The technical persons that participate in the investigations.
19.002 OBJECTIVE OF INVESTIGATIONS
(a) The sole objective of the investigation of an accident or incident shall be the
prevention of accidents and incidents.
(b) It is not the purpose of the activities subject to this Part to apportion blame or
liability.
SUBPART B: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: ACCIDENT & INCIDENT

REPORTING
(a) 2 This Subpart is applicable to air operators, aircraft maintenance organization,
air traffic service provider, airport ground service provider and individuals who
are involved in or have knowledge of an aircraft accident or serious incident
occurring within Vietnam airspace, with a Vietnam-registered aircraft or with a
Vietnam operator.
2 This content is revised according to Item 2, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
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19.010 CLASSIFICATION OF AVIATION ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS AND
OCCURRENCES
(a) Aviation accidents, incidents and occurrences are classified according to A
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(accidents), B, C, D (incident) and E (occurrences) depending on the their
nature and extent of the equipment described in the Appendix I of this article
and complies with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) in Document Doc. 9156 of the Convention 13.
(b) Serious incidents list is provided in Appendix 2 to 19.010.
19.011 IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION
(a) 4Aviation accidents, serious incidents (Level B) and high risk incidents (Level
C) must be reported to the Aviation Administration of Vietnam as soon as
possible by the most expeditious means available, as required following:
(1) The air operators of any civil aircraft, or any state aircraft not operated by
the Armed Forces, or any foreign aircraft shall immediately notify the
CAAV (Level C) when an aircraft accident, serious incident (Level B) and
high risk incident occur.
(2) The air traffic service providers shall immediately notify the CAAV when
accidents, serious incidents (Level B) and high risk incidents (Level C)
occur with the air traffic control activities in the Vietnamese airspace and
flight information regions managed by Vietnam
(3) The airport ground service providers shall immediately, and by the most
expeditious means available, notify the CAAV when accidents, serious
incidents (Level B) and high risk incidents (Level C) occur at the airport,
and at the same time notify the airport authority;
(4) The airport authorities shall immediately notify the CAAV when
accidents, serious incidents (Level B) and high risk incidents (Level C)
occur in areas within the scope of management of airport authorities.
(b) This initial notification requirement also applies when an aircraft is overdue and
is believed to have been involved in an accident.
(c) The initial report may be made to the nearest air traffic service unit or flight
information unit of Vietnam CAAV or directly to the Flight Safety Standards
Department in Hanoi.
19.013 INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN IN NOTIFICATION
(a) 5The required notification shall contain the following information, if available:
(1) Type, nationality, and registration marks of the aircraft;
(2) Name of owner, and operator of the aircraft;
(3) Full Name of the pilot in command;
(4) Date and time of the accident/ incident;
(5) Last point of departure and point of intended landing of the aircraft;
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(6) Position of the aircraft with reference to some easily defined geographical
point;
(7) Number of persons aboard, number killed, and number seriously injured;
(8) Nature of the accident, the weather and the extent of damage to the aircraft,
so far as is known; and
(9) A description of any explosives, radioactive materials, or other dangerous
articles carried.
19.014 PRESERVATION & PROTECTION OF WRECKAGE & ACCIDENT
SITE
(a) The operator and pilot-in-command shall ensure as much as is practical that the
wreckage and accident site is protected and preserved in accordance with the
requirements of Subpart D of this Part.
(b) An operator shall ensure, to the extent possible, in the event the aircraft becomes
involved in an accident or incident, the preservation of all related flight recorder
records and, if necessary, the associated flight recorders, and their retention in
safe custody pending their disposition as determined in accordance with this
Part.
19.015 FILE INITIAL REPORT OF AN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT
(a) 6The operator shall file an initial eport in the form and manner prescribed by the
CAAV:
(1) Within 24 hours after an accident; or
(2) Within 48 hours after a serious incident (Level B);
(3) Within 72 hours after a other incident (Level C and D).
19.016 CREW MEMBER STATEMENT

(a) Each crew member, if physically able at the time the formal report is submitted,
shall attach a statement setting forth the facts, conditions, and circumstances
relating to the accident or incident as they appear to him.
(b) If the crew member is incapacitated, he shall submit the statement as soon as he
is physically able.
19.017 FORWARDING OF AN OPERATOR ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT
REPORT
(a) 7 The air operators, aircraft maintenance organization, air traffic service
provider, airport ground service provider shall file a report in the form and
manner prescribed by the CAAV within 30 days after an incident level C, D and
occurrence which contains the following information:
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(1) Additional information on necessary regarding to accidents and incidents
have been reported;
(2) History of accidents and incidents in chronological order;
(3) Analysis, evaluation, findings and conclusions on causes of aviation
accidents and incidents;
(4) Safety recommendations and corrective actions;
SUBPART C: MANDATORY & VOLUNTARY OCCURRENCE REPORTING
19.020 GENERAL APPLICABILITY

(a) This Subpart prescribes the general requirements and administrative rules for
implementation and on-going administration of processes for mandatory and
voluntary reporting of occurrences where such reports are required by the Civil
Aviation Regulations.
(b) The general requirements of this Subpart apply to all occurrence reports required
by any Section of Civil Aviation Regulations.
(c) The reporting requirements of this Subpart are mandatory for the persons and
organizations involved when the occurrence is related to:
(1) Any aircraft operated under an AOC granted by the CAAV;
(2) Any turbine-powered aircraft which has a certificate of airworthiness
issued by the CAAV.
(d) In the case of organizations providing a service or facility for aircraft operating
over or in Vietnam, any occurrence meeting the required criteria should be
reported regardless of the nationality of the aircraft involved.
19.023 APPLICABILITY TO PERSONS & ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED
(a) The mandatory reporting requirements of this Subpart are applicable to persons
and organizations involved in the:
(1) Operations, maintenance and support of Vietnam-registered aircraft
worldwide;
(2) Operations, maintenance and support of aircraft operating in Vietnam; and
(3) The provision of services to aircraft and crews in the operational airspace
controlled by Vietnam and the aerodromes located in Vietnam.
(b) Persons and organizations included in this applicability are:
(1) The operator and the flight crew of a turbine-powered aircraft which has a
certificate of airworthiness issued by the CAAV;
(2) The operator and the flight crew of an aircraft operated under an AOC
granted by the CAAV;
(3) A person who carries on the business of manufacturing a turbine-powered
or aircraft that is to be operated in commercial air transport, or any
equipment or part thereof, in Vietnam;
(4) A person who carries on the business of maintaining or modifying a
turbine- powered aircraft, which has a certificate of airworthiness issued by
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the CAAV, and a person who carries on the business of maintaining or
modifying any equipment or part of such an aircraft;
(5) A person who carries on the business of maintaining or modifying an
aircraft, operated under an AOC granted by the CAAV, and a person who
carries on the business of maintaining or modifying any equipment or part
of such an aircraft;
(6) A person who signs an airworthiness review certificate, or a certificate of
release to service in respect of a turbine-powered aircraft, which has a
certificate of airworthiness issued by the CAAV, and a person who signs
an airworthiness review certificate or a certificate of release to service in
respect of any equipment or part of such an aircraft;
(7) A person who signs an airworthiness review certificate, or a certificate of
release to service in respect of an aircraft, operated under an AOC granted
by the CAAV, and a person who signs an airworthiness review certificate
or a certificate of release to service in respect of any equipment or part of
such an aircraft;
(8) A person who performs a function which requires him to be authorised by
the CAAV as an air traffic controller or as a flight information service
officer;
(9) A licensee and a manager of a licensed aerodrome or a manager of an
airport;
(10) A person who performs a function in respect of the installation,
modification, maintenance, repair, overhaul, flight-checking or inspection
of air navigation facilities which are utilised by a person who provides an
air traffic control service under an approval issued by the CAAV;
(11) A person who performs a function in respect of the ground-handling of
aircraft, including fuelling, servicing, load sheet preparation, loading, de-
icing and towing at an airport
(c) This list of persons and organizations defines those who have to report, but any
person or organization may file a report should they consider it necessary or
pertinent to aviation safety.
19.025 OBJECTIVE OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(a) The sole objective of occurrence reporting is the prevention of accidents and
incidents through the collection and dissemination of relevant safety information
and not to attribute blame or liability.
(b) The mandatory reporting requirements contribute to the improvement of air
safety by ensuring free and full reporting of relevant information on safety is
collected, stored, protected and disseminated.
(c) The voluntary reporting of persons contribute to the improvement of air safety in
the interest of flight safety through the same processes and policies applicable to
the mandatory reporting requirements.
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19.027 MANDATORY OCCURENCE REPORT 8
(a) The CAAV shall prescribe the mandatory occurrences that shall be reported
under the provisions of this Subpart.
(b) 9 These reportable occurrences shall be categorised for purposes of assessing
trends as:
(1) Aircraft flight operations (Appendix 1 to 19.027);
(2) Aircraft technical (Appendix 2 to 19.027);
(3) Aircraft maintenance (Appendix 3 to 19.027);
(4) Air navigation and ground operation (Appendix 4 to 19.027).
(c) A reportable occurrence in relation to an aircraft means any incident which
endangers or which, if not corrected, would endanger an aircraft, its occupants
or any other person.
(d) A person required to make a mandatory report of an occurrence shall report any
occurrence of which he has positive knowledge, even though this may not be
first hand, unless he has good reason to believe that appropriate details of the
occurrence have already been, or will be, reported by someone else.
(e) A report should also be submitted on any occurrence which involves a defective
condition or unsatisfactory behaviour or procedure which did not immediately
endanger the aircraft but which, if allowed to continue uncorrected, or if
repeated in different, but likely, circumstances, would create a hazard to aircraft
safety.
19.029 MANDATORY OCCURENCE REPORT 10
19.030 VOLUNTARY REPORTING
(a) The CAAV shall encourage and facilitate voluntary reporting to the same
criteria across the w h o le spectrum of civil aviation operations.
(b) The organization and procedures of the CAAV for processing and recording
reports shall not substantially differentiate between voluntary and mandatory
reports.
(c) A voluntary occurrence report is that report made by a person or organization
who are not required to report in accordance with the requirements of this
Subpart.
(d) The occurrences reported and trends developed shall be retained in a limited
format which removes information and data which is likely to identify the
person reporting.
(e) The confidentiality of these voluntary reports shall be protected by the CAAV
and information disclosed in these reports shall inadmissible for any future
proceedings relating to the person reporting.
8 The name of this Article is revised according to Paragraph (a) of Item 8, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-
BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
9 This content is revised according to Paragraph (b) of Item 8, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated
30 June 2017.
10 This Article is revoked according to Item 9, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
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19.033 SELF-DISCLOSURE OF NON-COMPLIANCE
(a) The CAAV shall encourage self-disclosure of non-compliance with regulations
whether associated with associated with mandatory or voluntary reporting
processes of this Subpart and shall not take legal enforcement action if the
reporter is found to be in compliance with the conditions of paragraph (b).
(b) In evaluating whether an apparent non-compliance is covered by this Section,
the CAAV shall ensure that the following conditions are met:
(1) The regulated entity has notified the CAAV of the apparent non-
compliance immediately after detecting it and before the CAAV has
learned of it by other means.
(2) The notification did not occur during, or in anticipation of, an investigation
or inspection by the CAAV or in association with an accident or incident.
(3) The apparent non-compliance with the regulations was inadvertent.
(4) The apparent non-compliance with regulations does not indicate a lack, or
reasonable question, of qualification of the regulated entities.
(5) Immediate action, satisfactory to the CAAV was taken upon discovery to
terminate the conduct that resulted in the apparent non-compliance.
(6) The regulated entity has developed or is developing a comprehensive fix
and schedule of implementation satisfactory to the CAAV.
(7) The comprehensive fix includes a follow-up self-audit to ensure that the
action taken corrects the noncompliance.
(8) This self-audit is in addition to any audits conducted by the CAAV.
19.035 CONFIDENTIALITY OF REPORTS
(a) Without prejudice to the proper discharge of its responsibilities in this regard,
the CAAV shall not disclose the name of the person submitting the report or of a
person to whom it relates unless required to do so by law or unless, in either
case, the person concerned authorises disclosure.
(b) Should any flight safety follow-up action arising from a report be necessary, the
CAAV shall take all reasonable steps to avoid disclosing the identity of the
reporter or of those individuals involved in the reportable occurrence.
19.037 ASSURANCE REGARDING PROSECUTION
(a) The CAAV shall not institute proceedings in respect of unpremeditated or
inadvertent breaches of the law which come to its attention only because they
have been reported under the mandatory or voluntary provisions of this Subpart,
except in cases involving dereliction of duty amounting to gross negligence.
19.040 ACTION IN RESPECT OF LICENCES & CERTIFICATES
(a) The CAAV has a duty under international treaties and conventions to vary,
revoke or suspend a licence or certificate as appropriate if it ceases to be
satisfied that the holder of the licence or certificate is competent, medically fit
and a fit person to exercise the privileges of the licence.
(b) If an occurrence report suggests that the licence or certification holder does not
continue to meet the standards for issuance of the license or certificate, the
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CAAV must take appropriate action to re-examine the holder. The purpose of
this review is solely to ensure safety and shall not be conducted to penalize the
holder.
19.043 POSSIBLE ACTION BY EMPLOYERS
(a) Where a reported occurrence indicated an unpremeditated or inadvertent lapse
by an employee, the employer shall act responsibly and to share its view that
free and full reporting is the primary aim, and that every effort should be made
to avoid action that may inhibit reporting.
(b) Employers shall refrain from disciplinary or punitive action which might inhibit
their staff from duly reporting incidents of which they may have knowledge,
that, except to the extent that action is needed in order to ensure safety, and
except in such flagrant circumstances.
SUBPART D: PRESERVATION OF WRECKAGE & RECORDS
(a) This Subpart is applicable to all persons and organizations that have access to
the wreckage and records that are critical to the investigation of the accident or
serious incident.
19.053 PRESERVATION & PROTECTION OF WRECKAGE
(a) All persons involved in the rescue, search and investigation of an accident shall
take all reasonable measures to protect the evidence and to maintain safe
custody of the aircraft and its contents for such a period as may be necessary for
the purposes of an investigation.
(1) Protection of evidence shall include the preservation, by photographic or
other means of any evidence which might be removed, effaced, lost or
destroyed.
(2) Safe custody shall include protection against further damage, access by
unauthorized persons, pilfering and deterioration.
(b) The operator of an aircraft involved in an accident or incident for which
notification must be given is responsible for preserving to the extent possible
any aircraft wreckage, cargo, and mail aboard the aircraft, and all records,
including all recording mediums of flight, maintenance, and voice recorders,
pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the aircraft and to the airmen
until the CAAV takes custody thereof or a release is granted.
(c) The operator of an aircraft involved in an accident or incident shall retain all
records, reports, internal documents, and memoranda dealing with the accident
or incident, until authorized by the CAAV to the contrary.
19.055 MOVING THE WRECKAGE
(a) Prior to the time the CAAV or its authorized representative takes custody of
aircraft wreckage, mail, or cargo, such wreckage, mail, or cargo may not be
disturbed or moved except to the extent necessary:
(1) To remove persons injured or trapped;
(2) To protect the wreckage from further damage; or
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(3) To protect the public from injury.
(b) Where it is necessary to move aircraft wreckage, mail, or cargo, sketches,
descriptive notes, and photographs shall be made, if possible, of the original
positions and condition of the wreckage and any significant impact marks.
(c) If a request is received from the State of Registry, the State of the Operator, the
State of Design or the State of Manufacture that the aircraft, its contents, and
any other evidence remain undisturbed pending inspection by an accredited
representative of the requesting State, the investigator-in-charge shall take all
necessary steps to comply with such request, so far as this is reasonably
practicable and compatible with the proper conduct of the investigation;
provided that the aircraft may be moved:
(1) To the extent necessary to extricate persons, animals, mail and valuables;
(2) To prevent destruction by fire or other causes; or
(3) To eliminate any danger or obstruction to air navigation, to other transport
or to the public, and
(4) Provided that it does not result in undue delay in returning the aircraft to
service where this is practicable.
19.057 RELEASE FROM CUSTODY
(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 19.053 and 19.055, the investigator-in-
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charge shall release custody of the aircraft, its contents or any parts thereof as
soon as they are no longer required in the investigation, to any person or persons
duly designated by the State of Registry or the State of the Operator, as
applicable.
(b) For this purpose the investigator-in-charge shall facilitate access to the aircraft,
its contents or any parts thereof, provided that, if the aircraft, its contents, or any
parts thereof lie in an area within which the investigator-in-charge finds it
impracticable to grant such access, it shall itself effect removal to a point where
access can be given.
SUBPART E: ACCIDENT & INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
(a) This Subpart is applicable to the conduct of accident and incident investigations.
the persons who conduct the investigations and those persons that have
information or records pertinent to the investigations.
19.063 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INVESTIGATION 12
(a) 13Vietnam shall have to conduct investigation on aviation accidents and serious
incidents occurring in the Vietnamese territory or flight information regions
managed by Vietnam. However, Vietnam may delegate the whole or any
part of the conducting of such investigation to another State or a regional
12 This Article is revised according to Item 11, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2018.
13 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix X to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 11 Dec 2018.
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accident and incident investigation organization (RAIO) by mutual
arrangement and consent.
(b) 14 If the State of Occurrence does not conduct an investigation, and does
not delegate the investigation to another State or a regional accident and
incident investigation organization, Vietnam as a State of Registry or, the
State of the Operator, the State of Design or the State of Manufacture is
entitled to request in writing the State of Occurrence to delegate the
conducting of such investigation. If the State of Occurrence gives express
consent or does not reply to such a request within 30 days, Vietnam should
institute and conduct the investigation with such information as is
available
(c) If the accident or incident occurs in a foreign state not bound by the provisions
of Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention involving civil aircraft of Vietnam
registry, the conduct of the investigation shall be in consonance with any
agreement entered into between the Government of Vietnam and the foreign
state.
(d) 15 In the case of an accident or incident occurring at an unidentified location in
the territory of any country with respect to an aircraft registered for Vietnamese
nationality, Vietnam shall be responsible for carrying out the investigation.
However, it may delegate the whole or any part of the
investigation to another State or a regional accident and incident
investigation organization by mutual arrangement and consent.
(e) In the case of an aircraft accident occurring in the international waters nearest to
the territory of Vietnam, Vietnam shall be responsible for the maximum support
as requested by the State registering the aircraft.
19.065 NATURE OF INVESTIGATION
(a) Accident and incident investigations are conducted by the CAAV to determine
the facts, conditions, and circumstances relating to an accident or incident and
the probable cause(s) thereof.
(b) These results are then used to ascertain measures that would best tend to prevent
similar accidents or incidents in the future.
(c) The investigation includes the field investigation (on-scene at the accident,
testing, teardown, etc.), report preparation, and, where ordered, a public hearing.
(d) The investigation results in CAAV conclusions issued in the form of a report or
"brief" of the incident or accident.
(e) Accident/incident investigations are fact-finding proceedings with no formal
issues and no adverse parties.
(f) 16 These investigations are not conducted for the purpose of determining the
rights or liabilities of any person and not impeded by administrative or judicial
investigation or proceedings.
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19.067 RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION 17
(a) Any person interviewed by an authorized representative of the CAAV during the
investigation, regardless of the form of the interview (sworn, unsworn,
transcribed, not transcribed, etc.), has the right to be accompanied, represented,
or advised by an attorney or non-attorney representative.
19.070 ACCIDENT INQUIRY BOARD
(a) 18The competence to organize investigations into aircraft incidents and
accidents is provided for in the Civil Aviation Law of Vietnam and the
Government's Decree No. 75/2007/ND-CP of May 9th 2007 on investigation of
civil aircraft incidents and accidents.
(1) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission set up by the Prime
Minister shall organize the investigation of aircraft accidents specified at
Points (a) and (c) of Clause 2, Article 104 of the Civil Aviation Law of
Vietnam.
(2) The Ministry of Transport shall investigate aircraft accidents and incidents
specified in Clauses 1 and Point (b) of Clause 2, Article 104 of the
Vietnam Civil Aviation Law;
(3) The CAAV under the authorization of The Ministry of Transport in
according with Decision № 1370/QD-BGTVT dated May 21 st 2009 on
conduct or organize the investigation of incident or accident;
(b) 19 The accident inquiry board shall have the responsibility for:
(1) Ensuring the proper conduct and transparency of the investigation;
(2) Determining the findings and the possible causal factors;
(3) Developing safety recommendations based on the findings;
(4) Retain the copies of records obtained in the course of an investigation;
(5) Completion and distribution of a Final Report.
(c) To meet these responsibilities, the accident inquiry board shall be able to
appoint any person who has adequate qualification of any following
organization to support the investigation:
(1) Aircraft operator;
(2) Air traffic service unit;
(3) Aircraft designer, aircraft manufacturer, aircraft mainternance organization
or aviation laboratory;
(4) Aviation association;
(5) Have access to all details, information, interviews, records and reports of
technical experts;
(6) Hold public inquiries to interview witnesses and technical experts;
17 The name of this Article is revised according to Item 13, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30
June 2017.
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(d) The accident inquiry board shall have suitable working area near the incident/
accident site with required transportation; the accident inquiry board shall be
equipped with necessary equipment to support the investigation. Depends on the
actual situation, the accident inquiry board might decide suitable working area.
(e) The accident inquiry board is responsible for recording all related files and
documentations after finishing the investigation.
19.073 INVESTIGATOR-IN-CHARGE: DESIGNATION
(a) The CAAV shall designate the investigator-in-charge of the investigation and
shall initiate the investigation immediately.
(b) When an accident inquiry board is appointed, the investigator-in-charge shall be
relieved of all other duties and detailed to the board until the Final Report is
distributed.
(c) The accident inquiry board may, after their appointment, replace the
investigator-in-charge with a qualified person of their choice.
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(a) The investigator-in-charge shall have unhampered access to the wreckage and
all relevant material, including flight recorders and ATS records, and shall have
unrestricted control over it to ensure that a detailed examination can be made
without delay by authorized personnel participating in the investigation.
19.077 INVESTIGATOR-IN-CHARGE
(a) The designated investigator-in-charge (IIC) organizes, conducts, controls, and
manages the field phase of the investigation, regardless of what other
representatives of the Government of Vietnam are also on-scene at the accident
or incident site.
(b) The IIC shall have the responsibility and authority to supervise and coordinate
all resources and activities of all personnel, both government and civilians,
involved in the on-site investigation.
(c) The IIC shall continue to have considerable organizational and management
responsibilities throughout later phases of the investigation, up to and including
the CAAV’s consideration and adoption of a report or brief of probable cause(s).
19.080 AUTHORITY OF ACCIDENT INVESTIGATORS
(a) Upon presentation of appropriate credentials, an authorized representative of the
CAAV is authorized to:
(1) Enter any property where an accident/incident subject to the CAAV’s
jurisdiction has occurred; or
(2) Wreckage from any such accident/incident is located; and
(3) Do all things considered necessary for proper investigation.
(b) Further, upon demand of an authorized representative of the CAAV and
presentation of credentials, any Government agency, or person having
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possession or control of any transportation vehicle or component thereof, any
facility, equipment, process or controls relevant to the investigation, or any
pertinent records or memoranda, including all files, hospital records, and
correspondence then or thereafter existing, and kept or required to be kept, shall
forthwith permit inspection, photographing, or copying thereof by such
authorized person for the purpose of investigating an accident or incident, or
preparing a study, or related to any special investigation pertaining to safety or
the prevention of accidents.
(c) The representative of the CAAV may issue a subpoena, enforceable in court, to
obtain testimony or other evidence.
(d) A representative of the CAAV may question any person having knowledge
relevant to an accident/incident, study, or special investigation.
(e) The representatives of the CAAV also have exclusive authority, on behalf of the
CAAV, to decide the way in which any testing will be conducted, including:
Decisions on the person that will conduct the test; the type of test that will be
conducted; and any individual who will witness the test.
(f) The representative of the CAAV, upon presenting appropriate credentials, is
authorized to examine and test to the extent necessary any civil or public
aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or property aboard such aircraft
involved in an accident in commercial air transport.
19.083 AUTOPSY & MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
(a) The investigator-in-charge, on behalf of the CAAV, conducting the investigation
into a fatal accident shall arrange for complete autopsy examination of fatally
injured flight crew and, subject to the particular circumstances, of fatally injured
passengers and cabin crew members, by a pathologist, preferably experienced in
accident investigation.
(b) The representative of the CAAV is authorized to obtain, with or without
reimbursement, a copy of the report of autopsy performed on any person who
dies as a result of having been involved in a aircraft accident within the
jurisdiction of the CAAV.
(c) The investigator-in-charge, on behalf of the CAAV, may order an autopsy or
seek other tests of such persons as may be necessary to the investigation,
provided that to the extent consistent with the needs of the accident
investigation, provisions of local law protecting religious beliefs with respect to
autopsies shall be observed.
(d) When appropriate, investigator-in-charge shall arrange for medical examination
of the crew, passengers and involved aviation personnel, by a physician,
preferably experienced in accident investigation.
(e) The investigator-in-charge shall ensure these examinations shall be expeditious
and complete.
19.085 PARTIES TO THE INVESTIGATION
(a) The investigator-in-charge designates parties to participate in the investigation.
Parties shall be limited to those persons, government agencies, companies, and
associations whose employees, functions, activities, or products were involved
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in the accident or incident and who can provide suitable qualified technical
personnel actively to assist in the investigation. No other entity is afforded the
right to participate in accident investigations by the CAAV.
(b) Participants in the investigation (i.e., party representatives, party coordinators,
and/or the larger party organization) shall be responsive to the direction of
representatives the CAAV and may lose party status if they do not comply with
their assigned duties, actively proscriptions or instructions, or if they conduct
themselves in a manner prejudicial to the investigation.
(c) No party to the investigation shall be represented in any aspect of the CAAV’s
investigation by any person who also represents claimants or insurers. No party
representative may occupy a legal position.
(d) In addition to compliance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section,
and to assist in ensuring complete understanding of the requirements and
limitations of party status, all party representatives in aviation investigations
shall sign a statement containing these requirements and limitations immediately
upon attaining party representative status.
19.087 ACCESS TO & RELEASE OF WRECKAGE, RECORDS, MAIL &
CARGO
(a) Only the accident investigation personnel of the CAAV, and other persons
authorized by the investigator-in- charge to participate in any particular
investigation, examination or testing shall be permitted access to wreckage,
records, mail, or cargo in the custody of the CAAV.
(b) Wreckage, records, mail, and cargo in the custody of the CAAV shall be
released when it is determined that the CAAV has no further need of such
wreckage, mail, cargo, or records.
19.090 NOTIFICATION OF AFFECTED STATES
(a) Upon receipt of the incident/ accident report, CAAV confirm the information
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and notify other States and the ICAO of the accident or incident.
(b) The collection and recording of information shall not be delayed to await the
arrival of an accredited representative.
19.093 FLIGHT RECORDERS: ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS
(a) Effective use shall be made of flight recorders in the investigation of an accident
or an incident. The investigator-in-charge shall arrange for the read-out of the
flight recorders without delay.
(b) During the conduct of an accident or incident investigation, the investigator-in-
charge determines that adequate facilities to read out the flight recorders are not
available in Vietnam, he may use the facilities made available to by other States,
giving consideration to the following:
(1) The capabilities of the read-out facility;
(2) The timeliness of the read-out; and
(3) The location of the read-out facility.
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19.095 COORDINATION: JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES
(a) The judicial authorities of Vietnam shall ensure support, coordination and
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access of the investigator-in- charge or his assigned representative during the
conduct of an accident investigation.
(b) This coordination and support shall include any evidence which requires prompt
recording and analysis for the investigation to be successful, such as the
examination and identification of victims and read-outs of flight recorder
recordings.
19.097 INFORMING AVIATION SECURITY AUTHORITIES
(a) If, in the course of an investigation it becomes known, or it is suspected, that an
act of unlawful interference was involved, the investigator-in-charge shall
immediately initiate action to ensure that the aviation security authorities of the
State(s) concerned are so informed.
19.100 FLOW & DISSEMINATION OF ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT
INFORMATION
(a) Release of information during the field investigation, particularly at the
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accident scene, shall be limited to factual developments, and shall be made only
through the designated representative of Vietnam.
(b) All information concerning the accident or incident obtained by any person or
organization participating in the investigation shall be passed to the IIC through
appropriate channels before being provided to any individual outside the
investigation.
(c) Parties to the investigation may relay to their respective organizations
information necessary for purposes of prevention or remedial action.
(d) However, no information concerning the accident or incident may be released to
any person not a party representative to the investigation (including non-party
representative employees of the party organization) before initial release by the
CAAV without prior consultation and approval of the IIC.
19.103 PROPOSED FINDINGS
(a) Any person, government agency, company, or association whose employees,
functions, activities, or products were involved in an accident or incident under
investigation may submit to the CAAV written proposed findings to be drawn
from the evidence produced during the course of the investigation, a proposed
probable cause, and/or proposed safety recommendations designed to prevent
future accidents.
(b) Timing of submissions. To be considered, these submissions must be received
before the matter is calendared for consideration at a meeting chaired by the
CAAV. All written submissions are expected to have been presented to staff in
advance of the formal scheduling of the meeting. This procedure ensures orderly
and thorough consideration of all views.
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19.105 NON-DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS 24
(a) During the conduct of an investigation of an accident or incident, no person may
make the following records available for purposes other than accident or
incident investigation, unless competent person determines that their disclosure
outweighs the adverse domestic and international impact such action may have
on that or any future investigations:
(1) All statements taken from persons by the investigation authorities in the
course of their investigation;
(2) All communications between persons having been involved in the
operation of the aircraft;
(3) Medical or private information regarding persons involved in the accident
or incident;
(4) Cockpit voice recordings and airborne image recording and any transcripts
from such recordings;
(5) Recordings and transcriptions of recordings from air traffic control units;
(6) Opinions expressed in the analysis of information, including flight recorder
information.
(7) The draft Final Report of an accident or incident investigation.
(b) These records shall be included in the final report or its appendices only when
pertinent to the analysis of the accident or incident.
(c) Those records or parts of the records collected during the investigation but not
deemed relevant to the analysis shall not be disclosed.
(d) The names of the persons involved in the accident or incident shall not be
disclosed to the public by the accident investigation authority.
19.107 RE-OPENING OF THE INVESTIGATION
(a) If new and significant evidence becomes available after the investigation of an
accident that occurred within the jurisdiction of Vietnam has been closed, the
CAAV shall re-open the investigation.
(b) If new and significant evidence becomes available to the CAAV regarding an
accident that occurred in another State, that evidence shall be transmitted to the
appropriate authorities of the State which instituted the original investigation.
(c) If the CAAV would like to re-open an investigation that was not instituted by
the Government of Vietnam, the consent of appropriate authorities of the State
which instituted the investigation shall be obtained.
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STATE WHERE VIETNAM IS THE STATE OF OCCURRENCE 25
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(a) This Subpart is applicable to international obligations in the event of an accident
or incident investigation where Vietnam is the State of Occurrence or the
Investigating State.
19.113 NOTIFICATION OF OTHER STATES
(a) In situations where Vietnam is the State of Occurrence, depends on the nature
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of the occurrence, CAAV shall report as required by any international
organization that Vietnam is a member.
(b) 27 In situations where Vietnam is the State of Occurrence, the Ministry of
Transportation shall ensure the forwarding of the notification of an accident or
serious incident to be investigated within the context of Annex 13, with a
minimum of delay and by the most suitable and quickest means available to:
(1) The State of Registry;
(2) The State of the Operator;
(3) The State of Design;
(4) The State of Manufacture; and
(5) The International Civil Aviation Organization, when the aircraft involved
is of a maximum mass of over 2250kg.
(c) 28 In situations where Vietnam is the State of Registry and the CAAV institutes
the investigation of an accident or serious incident, the investigator-in-charge
shall forward a notification contain the format and content specified in Section
19.115, with a minimum of delay and by the most suitable and quickest means
available, to the other States listed in paragraph (b).
(d) In situations where Vietnam is either the State of Registry or the State of the
Operator, if it is determined that the civil aviation authorities of the State of
Occurrence is not aware of a serious incident, the CAAV shall forward a
notification of such an incident to the:
(1) State of Design;
(2) State of Manufacture; and
(3) State of Occurrence
19.115 FORMAT & CONTENT OF NOTIFICATION
(a) The notification shall be in plain language and contains as much of the
following information as is readily available, but the notification process shall
not be delayed due to the lack of complete information:
(1) For accidents the identifying abbreviation ACCID, for serious incidents
INCID;
(2) Manufacturer, model, nationality and registration marks, and serial number
of the aircraft;
(3) Name of owner, operator and hirer, if any, of the aircraft;
26 This content is revised according to (a) of Item 21, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June
2017.
27 This content is revised according to (a) of Item 2, Appendix X to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 11 Dec 2018.
28 This content is revised according to (b) of Item 21, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June
2017.
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(4) Name of the pilot-in-command, and nationality of crew and passengers
(5) Date and time (local time or UTC) of the accident or serious incident;
(6) Last point of departure and point of intended landing of the aircraft;
(7) Position of the aircraft with reference to some easily defined geographical
point and latitude and longitude;
(8) Number of crew and passengers; aboard, killed and seriously injured;
others, killed and seriously injured;
(9) Description of the accident or serious incident and the extent of damage to
the aircraft so far as is known
(10) An indication to what extent the investigation will be conducted or is
proposed to be delegated by the State of Occurrence;
(11) Physical characteristics of the accident or serious incident area, as well as
an indication of access difficulties or special requirements to reach the site;
(12) Identification of the originating authority and means to contact the
investigator-in-charge and the accident investigation authority of the State
of Occurrence at anytime; and
(13) Presence and description of dangerous goods on board the aircraft.
19.117 LANGUAGE TO BE USED IN THE NOTIFICATION
(a) The notification shall be prepared in English, taking into account the language
of the recipient(s), whenever it is possible to do so without causing undue delay.
19.120 ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION
(a) As soon as it is possible to do so, the CAAV shall dispatch the details omitted
from the notification as well as other known relevant information to all
applicable States.
19.123 EXPECTATIONS OF PARTICIPATION OF STATES
(a) If the acknowledgements do not occur in a timely fashion, the CAAV will
contact the civil aviation authorities of the States on an informal and individual
basis.
(b) 29 The State of Registry, the State of the Operator, the State of Design and the
State of Manufacture are expected to appoint an accredited representative when
specifically requested to do so by the State conducting the investigation of an
accident to an aircraft over 2 250 kg. The participation of their representatives
are encouraged for the usefulness of their presence and participation in the
investigation.
19.127 CONDUCT OF THE INVESTIGATION
(a) The CAAV shall ensure that the conduct of the investigation is accomplished
within the authority and limitations of Subpart E of this Part.
19.130 COORDINATION OF PARTICIPATION OF OTHER STATES
29This content is revised according to (a) of Item 22, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June
2017.
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(a) The CAAV shall ensure the proper coordination and participation of the
representative, advisors and technical experts in accordance with the provisions
of Subparts H and I.
19.133 TIMELY COMPLETION OF PERTINENT REPORTS
(a) The CAAV shall ensure the timely and completeness of all required reports
specified in Subpart J.
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(a) This Subpart is applicable to international obligations in the event of an accident
or incident investigation.where Vietnam is not the State of Occurrence, but is
the:
(1) State of Registry;
(2) State of the Operator;
(3) State of Manufacturer; and/or
(4) State of Design
19.143 ACTIONS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION
(a) The CAAV shall acknowledge receipt of the notification of an accident or
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serious incident from the State of Occurrence.
(b) The CAAV shall also inform the State of Occurrence:
(1) 32 Whether it intends to appoint an accredited representative; and
(2) If such an accredited representative is appointed, the name and contact
details; as well as the expected date of arrival if the accredited
representative will be present at the investigation.
9.145 TIMELY PROVISION OF RELEVANT INFORMATION
(a) Upon receipt of the notification, the CAAV shall, upon request, provide the
State of Occurrence with any relevant information available to them regarding
the flight crew and the aircraft involved in the accident or serious incident.
(b) Upon receipt of the notification, the CAAV shall, with a minimum of delay and
by the most suitable and quickest means available, provide the State of
Occurrence with details of dangerous goods on board the aircraft.
19.147 PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(a) The CAAV shall, on request from the State conducting the investigation of an
accident or an incident, provide that State with all the relevant information
available to the CAAV.
31 This content is revised according to Paragraph (a) of Item 24, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated
30 June 2017.
32 This content is revised according to Paragraph (b) of Item 24, Appendix XIV to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated
30 June 2017.
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(b) The CAAV shall, when the facilities or services of Vietnam have been, or would
normally have been, used by an aircraft prior to an accident or an incident, and if
it has information pertinent to the investigation, shall provide such information
to the State conducting the investigation.
19.150 PROTECTION & PROVISION OF FLIGHT RECORDER RECORDS 33
(a) When an aircraft involved in an accident or a serious incident lands in Vietnam,
the CAAV shall, on request from the State conducting the investigation, furnish
the latter State with the:
(1) Flight recorder records; and
(2) If necessary, the associated flight recorders.
19.153 PROVISION OF RELATED ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
(a) The CAAV shall,,on request from the State conducting the investigation, shall
provide pertinent information on any organization whose activities may have
directly or indirectly influenced the operation of the aircraft.
19.155 REQUIRED APPOINTMENT OF AN ACCREDITED
REPRESENTATIVE
(a) When the State conducting an investigation of an accident to an aircraft of a
maximum mass of over 2250 kg specifically requests participation of Vietnam,
the CAAV shall appoint an accredited representative.
19.157 ACTION ON SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) When the CAAV receives proposed safety recommendations from another State
based on an accident or incident investigation, an evaluation of the proposals
shall be conducted.
(b) 34 Following that evaluation, within 90 days of the date of the transmittal
correspondence, the CAAV shall inform the proposing State of the preventive
action taken or under consideration or reasons why no action will be taken or
alternative proposals for preventive action other than the original safety
recommendations.
(c) 35 CAAV that receives a safety recommendation should implement procedures
to monitor the progress of the action taken in response to that safety
recommendation.
(d) 36 In the interest of safety, CAAV shall be entitled to issue safety
recommendations after coordinating with the State conducting the
investigation.
19.158 FINAL REPORT 37
(a) If the State conducting the investigation does not make the Final Report
or an interim statement publicly available within a reasonable timeframe,
Vietnam participating in the investigation is entitled to request in writing from
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the State conducting the investigation express consent to release a statement
containing safety issues raised with such information as is available. If the State
conducting the investigation gives express consent or does not reply to such a
request within 30 days, Vietnam should release such a statement after
coordinating with participating States.
SUBPART H: RIGHT OF PARTICIPATION IN INVESTIGATION 38
(a) This Subpart provides the requirements for allowing the participation of
accredited representatives, their advisors and other experts to assist in the
accident investigation, reports and safety recommendations.
(b) The investigator in charge will ensure that these persons are included in the
accident and incident investigation to the extent of their entitlement.
19.163 STATES ENTITLED TO APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE
(a) The following States are entitled to appoint an accredited representative to
participate in an accident or incident investigation conducted by the CAAV:
(4) The State of Manufacture;
(5) The State that designed or manufactured the powerplant or major
components of the aircraft shall also be invited to participate in the
investigation of an accident.
(b) Any State which on request provides information, facilities or experts to the
CAAV shall be entitled to appoint an accredited representative to participate in
the investigation.
(c) Any State that provides an operational base for field investigations, or is
involved in search and rescue or wreckage recovery operations, or is involved as
a State of a code-share or alliance partner of the operator, shall also be invited to
appoint an accredited representative to participate in the investigation.
19.165 ADDITIONAL INVITED PARTICIPANTS
(a) If neither the State of Registry, nor the State of the Operator appoint an
accredited representative, the CAAV shall invite the operator to participate,
subject to the procedures of the State conducting the investigation.
(b) When neither the State of Design nor the State of Manufacture appoint an
accredited representative, the CAAV shall invite the organizations responsible
for the type design and the final assembly of the aircraft to participate, subject to
the procedures of the CAAV.
19.167 APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORS TO THE ACCREDITED
REPRESENTATIVES
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June 2017.
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(a) The State of Registry or the State of the Operator may appoint one or more
advisors, proposed by the operator, to assist its accredited representative.
(b) The State of Design and the State of Manufacture shall be entitled to appoint one
or more advisors, proposed by the organizations responsible for the type design
and the final assembly of the aircraft, to assist their accredited representatives.
19.170 STATES WITH FATALITIES OR SERIOUS INJURIES TO ITS
CITIZENS
(a) A State which has a special interest in an accident by virtue of fatalities or
serious injuries to its citizens shall, upon making a request to do so, be permitted
by the CAAV to appoint an expert who shall be entitled to:
(1) Visit the scene of the accident;
(2) Have access to the relevant factual information;
(3) Participate in the identification of the victims;
(4) Assist in questioning surviving passengers who are citizens of the expert’s
State; and
(5) 39 Receive a copy of the Final Report.
SUBPART I: ENTITLEMENT OF ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES
(a) This Subpart provides the requirements that will be applied to the accredited
representatives that participate in the investigation of aircraft accidents and
incidents in Vietnam.
(b) The investigator-in-charge shall ensure that these accredited representatives are
accorded the appropriate entitlements.
19.183 ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES & THEIR ADVISORS
(a) A State entitled to appoint an accredited representative shall also be entitled to
appoint one or more advisors to assist the accredited representative in the
investigation
(b) A State participating in an investigation may call upon the best technical experts
from any source and appointing such experts as advisors to its accredited
representative.
(c) Advisors assisting accredited representatives shall be permitted, under the
accredited representatives’ supervision, to participate in the investigation to the
extent necessary to enable the accredited representatives to make their
participation effective.
19.185 PARTICIPATION
(a) The accredited representatives, their advisors and other invited participants may
participate in all aspects of the investigation, under the control of the
investigator-in-charge, in particular to:
(1) Visit the scene of the accident;
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(2) Examine the wreckage;
(3) Obtain witness information and suggest areas of questioning;
(4) Receive copies of all pertinent documents;
(5) Participate in read-outs of recorded media;
(6) Participate in off-scene investigative activities such as component
examinations, technical briefings, tests and simulations;
(7) Make submissions in respect of the various elements of the investigation.
(8) However, participation of States other than the State of Registry, the State
of the Operator, the State of Design and the State of Manufacture may be
limited to those matters which entitled such States to participation under
Section 19.115.
19.187 PROCEDURES
(a) All participants in the accident or incident investigation, or part thereof, shall be
subject to the restrictions and procedures of Vietnam, as administered by the
investigator-in-charge, or part thereof, is being conducted.
19.190 LIMITS TO ENTITLEMENT
(a) Nothing in this Part precludes the CAAV from extending participation beyond
the entitlement enumerated herein.
(b) The pertinent documents referred to in Section K also include documents such
as the reports on examinations of components or studies performed within the
framework of the investigation.
19.193 OBLIGATIONS
(a) Accredited representatives and their advisors:
(1) Shall provide the State conducting the investigation with all relevant
information available to them; and
(2) Shall not divulge information on the progress and the findings of the
investigation without the express consent of the CAAV conducting the
investigation.
(b) Nothing in paragraph (a) precludes prompt release of facts when authorized by
the investigator-in-charge of the investigation, nor does this Section preclude
accredited representatives from reporting to their respective States in order to
facilitate appropriate safety actions.
SUBPART K: ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORTS 40
(a) This Subpart is applicable to the reports that are completion, editing and
distribution of the reports that are required in the accident and serious incident
investigation process.
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(b) This Subpart is applicable to the personnel of the Accident Inquiry Board and
their assigned investigators and the personnel of the CAAV supporting the
investigation.
19.203 SAFETY OF FLIGHT 41
(a) When matters directly affecting safety are determined to involved in an accident
or serious incident, the CAAV shall forward that information is forwarded to the
appropriate States and ICAO:
(1) As soon as the information is available; and
(2) By the most suitable and quickest means available.
19.205 LANGUAGE
(a) All notifications and reports by the CAAV during the course of accident and
incident investigation shall be submitted to appropriate States and to the ICAO
in English.
19.207 RELEASE OF INFORMATION: CONSENT
(a) No person may circulate, publish or give access to a draft report or any part
thereof, or any documents obtained during an investigation of an accident or
incident, without the express consent of the CAAV, unless such reports or
documents have already been published or released by the government of
Vietnam.
19.210 PREMLIMINARY REPORT 42
(a) During the investigation of an aircraft accident or serious incident, the CAAV
shall complete a Preliminary Report outlining the facts, observations and
findings of the investigators at the time of the report.
19.213 ACCIDENTS TO AIRCRAFT OVER 2,250 KG
(a) When an aircraft involved in an accident is of a maximum mass of over 2.250
kg, the CAAV shall send the Preliminary Report to:
(1) The State of Registry or the State of Occurrence, as appropriate;
(5) Any State that provided relevant information, significant facilities or
experts; and
(6) The International Civil Aviation Organization.
19.215 ACCIDENTS TO AIRCRAFT OF 2,250 KG OR LESS
(a) When an aircraft, a maximum mass of 2,250 kg or less, is involved in an
accident and when airworthiness or matters considered to be of interest to other
States are involved, the CAAV shall forward the Preliminary Report to:
(1) The State of Registry or the State of Occurrence, as appropriate;
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(4) The State of Manufacture; and
experts.
19.217 TIMELY SUBMISSION OF THE PRELIMINARY REPORT
(a) The CAAV shall send the Preliminary Report by facsimile, e-mail, or airmail
within thirty days of the date of the accident, unless the Accident/Incident Data
Report has already been sent by that time.
19.220 ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT DATA REPORT 43
(a) During the investigation of an aircraft accident or serious incident, the CAAV
shall complete an Accident or Incident Data Report in the form and manner
prescribed by ICAO.
19.223 ACCIDENTS TO AIRCRAFT OVER 2,250 KG
(a) When the aircraft involved in an accident is of a maximum mass of over 2,250
kg, the CAAV shall send, as soon as practicable after the investigation, the
Accident Data Report to ICAO.
19.225 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(a) The CAAV shall, upon request, provide other States with pertinent information
additional to that made available in the Accident/Incident Data Report.
19.227 INCIDENTS TO AIRCRAFT OVER 5,700 KG 44
(a) When the CAAV conducts an investigation into an incident to an aircraft of a
maximum mass of over 5,700 kg, the Incident Data Report shall be sent to the
ICAO as soon as practicable after the investigation..
19.230 FINAL REPORT 45
(a) During the investigation of an aircraft accident or serious incident, the

investigator-in-charge shall ensure the drafting, coordination and completion of
a Final Report of that investigation in sufficient detail for analysis by the
CAAV, other States and ICAO.
19.233 CONSULTATION WITH OTHER STATES
(a) The CAAV shall send a copy of the draft Final Report to the State that instituted
the investigation and to all States that participated in the investigation, inviting
their significant and substantiated comments on the report as soon as possible.
(b) The draft Final Report of the investigation shall be sent for comments to:
(3) The State of Design; and
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(4) The State of Manufacture.
(c) When sending the draft Final Report to recipient States, the CAAV shall use the
most suitable and quickest means available, such as facsimile, email, courier
service or express mail.
19.235 INVITING COMMENTS FROM OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
(a) The CAAV shall also send, through the State of the Operator, a copy of the draft
Final Report to the operator to enable the operator to submit comments on the
draft Final Report.
(b) The CAAV shall send, through the State of Design and the State of
Manufacture, a copy of the draft Final Report to the organizations responsible
for the type design and the final assembly of the aircraft to enable them to
submit comments on the draft Final Report.
19.237 PROCESSING OF TIMELY COMMENTS 46
(a) If the CAAV receives comments within sixty days of the date of the transmittal
letter, it shall either amend the draft Final Report to include the substance of the
comments received or if desired by the State that provided comments, append
the comments to the Final Report.
(b) If the CAAV receives no comments within sixty days of the date of the first
transmittal letter, it shall issue the Final Report, unless an extension of that
period has been agreed by the States concerned.
(c) During the course of the investigation, the CAAV may consult with other States,
such as those States which provided relevant information, significant facilities,
or experts who participated in the investigation..
(d) Comments to be appended to the Final Report are restricted to non-editorial-
specific technical aspects of the Final Report upon which no agreement could be
reached.
19.240 RECIPIENT STATES 47
(a) The CAAV shall send the Final Report of the investigation of an accident with a
minimum of delay by the State conducting the investigation to:
(1) The State that instituted the investigation;
(6) Any State having suffered fatalities or serious injuries to its citizens; and
experts.
19.243 RELEASE OF THE FINAL REPORT
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(a) In the interest of accident prevention, the CAAV shall release the Final Report
of an accident or serious incident as soon as possible.
(b) The CAAV shall release the Final Report in the shortest possible time and, if
possible, within twelve months of the date of the occurrence.
(c) 48 If the report cannot be released within twelve months after the accident, the
CAAV shall release an interim report on each anniversary of the occurrence,
detailing the progress of the investigation and any safety issues raised.
(d) 49 When the CAAV has released a Final Report of an investigation into an
accident or an incident involving an aircraft of a maximum mass of over 5,700
kg, it shall send a copy of that report to the ICAO.
19.245 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) At any stage of the investigation of an accident or incident, investigator-in-
charge conducting the investigation shall recommend to the appropriate
authorities, including those in other States, any preventive action that it
considers necessary to be taken promptly to enhance aviation safety.
(b) The CAAV shall address, when appropriate, any safety recommendations
arising out of its investigations to the accident investigation authorities of other
State(s) concerned.
(c) 50 In addition to safety recommendations arising from accident and incident
investigations, safety recommendations may result from diverse sources,
including safety studies. If safety recommendations are addressed to an
organization in another State, they shall be also transmitted to that State’s
accident investigation authority.
(d) 51 The CAAV shall implement procedures to monitor the progress of the action
taken in response to that safety recommendation.
19.247 WHEN ICAO DOCUMENTS ARE INVOLVED
(a) The CAAV shall address, when appropriate, any safety recommendations
arising out of its investigations to ICAO, when ICAO documents are involved.
(b) When Final Reports contain safety recommendations addressed to ICAO,
because ICAO documents are involved, the CAAV shall ensure that these
reports must be accompanied by a letter outlining the specific action proposed.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 19.010 CLASSIFICATION OF AVIATION ACCIDENTS,

INCIDENTS AND OCCURRENCES 52
(a) Accident. An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which, in
the case of a manned aircraft, takes place between the time any person boards
the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all such persons have
disembarked, in which:
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(1) a person is fatally or seriously injured as a result of:
- being in the aircraft, or
- direct contact with any part of the aircraft, including parts which have
become detached from the aircraft, or
- direct exposure to jet blast,
except when the injuries are from natural causes, self-inflicted or inflicted
by other persons, or when the injuries are to stowaways hiding outside the
areas normally available to the passengers and crew; or
(2) the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure which:
- adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight
characteristics of the aircraft, and
- would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected
component,
except for engine failure or damage, when the damage is limited to a single
engine (including its cowlings or accessories), to propellers, wing tips,
antennas, probes, vanes, tires, brakes, wheels, fairings, panels, landing
gear doors, windscreens, the aircraft skin (such as small dents or puncture
holes), or for minor damages to main rotor blades, tail rotor blades,
landing gear, and those resulting from hail or bird strike (including holes
in the radome); or
(3) the aircraft is missing or is completely inaccessible. An aircraft is
considered to be missing when the official search has been terminated and
the wreckage has not been located.
(b) Incident. An occurrence, other than the accident, associated with the operation
of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of operation, including:
(1) Serious incident (Level B): 53
i. An incident involving circumstances indicating that there was a high
probability of an accident and associated with the operation of an aircraft
which, in the case of a manned aircraft, takes place between the time any
person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all
such persons have disembarked;
ii. The examples of serious incicents are listed but not limited in the
Appendix 2 Article 19.010 of this Part. However, depending on the
context, items on the list may not be classified as serious incidents if
effective defences remained between the incident and the credible
scenario.
(2) High risk incident (Level C) listed in the Appendix 1, Appendix 2,
Appendix 3, Appendix 4 to Article 19.027 of this Part with the following
conditions:
i. In aircraft maintenance, operations:
A. Reduce the flight crews’ and system ability to handle difficult
situation to a level, reduce seriously level of flight safety and performance
of some aircraft main functions/system;
B. Cause difficulties and may increase severely work load of flight crews
or cause them not be able to perform the task correctly;
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C. Cause serious damage to the aircraft or pollution to the environment;
D. Incidents cause, consequences or damages to aircrafts, aircraft
systems or equipment may not be able to be identified or overcome by
applying operation, maintenance, and repair processes within the
operational, maintenance, repair document system approved by CAAV
and lead to the aircraft out of operation for more than 96 hours (excluding
the time waiting for materials and parts) or similar defects on the same
aircraft system, equipment, hence the application of the 2nd
equivalent emergency.
ii. In air traffic service:
A. Serious affect air traffic operations and flight safety leading to aircraft
nearly collision;
B. Real distance between the aircraft and the ground or obstacle has been
violated but bigger or equivalent to 50% of the safe margin distance;
C. Violated altitude between the aircrafts (without collision trend) but
bigger or equivalent to 50% of the minimum altitude value;
D. The cause of the incident should be verified, investigated and the need
to apply measures to enhance safety.
iii. In airport ground handling service: cause damage to the airport,
vehicles, equipment operated in the airfield and threatens the safety of
persons, vehicles operating within the airfield and direct threat to aircraft
operations safety.
(3) Low risk incident (Level D) listed in the Appendix 1, Appendix 2,
Appendix 3, Appendix 4 to Article 19.027 of this Part with the following
conditions:
i. In aircraft maintenance, operations:
A. Affect the flight safety but not at a serious level, problem solving is
under control of flight crews.
B. This may reduce the level of flight safety or operational capacity of
certain functions and increase the (small) workload of the crew such as
changes to plans or performance of flight;
C. These incidents can cause annoying to the flight crew, passengers or
damage slightly the aircraft. However, after the incidents, damages to
aircrafts, aircraft systems and facilities caused by incidents can be
overcome by applying operation, maintenance, and repair processes
within the operation, maintenance, repair document system approved by
CAAV, and the aircraft can continue operations.
ii. In air traffic service:
A. Real distance between the aircraft and the ground or obstacle has been
violated but bigger or equivalent to 80% of the safe margin distance;
B. Violated altitude between the aircrafts (without collision trend) but
bigger or equivalent to 80% of the minimum altitude value;
C. Affect the flight safety and air traffic but not yet at level C, problem
solving are within the capability of flight crew and air traffic control. Air
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traffic and air traffic control operate as normal, but there’s a need
to conduct a risk assess.
iii. In airport ground handling service: Incidents of vehicles collide with
vehicles or human; incidents that damaged the airport infrastructure and
threaten aviation safety.
(c) Occurrence (Level E) does not directly affect the safety of operation and listed
in the Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4 to Article 19.027 of
this Part with the following conditions:
(1) Not directly affect safety nor cause any difficulties to flight crew during
next phase after the incident; After the incidents, damages to aircrafts,
aircraft systems and facilities caused by incidents can be overcome by
applying operation, maintenance, and repair processes within the
operation, maintenance, repair document system approved by CAAV, and
the aircraft can continue operations normally.
(2) Affected the operations but has not affected the flight safety or as the
result of assessment, reduced level from classification D.
(3) Affected the aviation service provision at airport, but yet affected the
aviation safety.
(4) These reports are for statistic only.
APPENDIX 2 TO 19.010 LIST OF SERIOUS INCIDENTS 54
(a) Near collisions requiring an avoidance manoeuvre to avoid a collision or an
unsafe situation or when an avoidance action would have been appropriate;
actual distance between the aircrafts is less than 50% of the required minimum
separation.
(b) Airplanes collide with or collide with vehicles, equipment, or obstacles but are
not accidental.
(c) Controlled flight into terrain only marginally avoided.
(d) Aborted take-offs on a closed or engaged runway, on a taxiway or unassigned
runway.
(e) Take-offs from a closed or engaged runway, from a taxiway or unassigned
runway.
(f) 55 Landings or attempted landings on a closed or engaged runway, on a taxiway,
unassigned runway or unintended landing locations such as roadways.
(g) Landings exceed the landing distance or overrun from the runway surface;
(h) Gross failures to achieve predicted performance during take-off or initial climb.
(i) Fires and/or smoke in the cockpit, in the passenger compartment, in cargo
compartments or engine fires, even though such fires were extinguished by the
use of extinguishing agents.
(j) Events requiring the emergency use of oxygen by the flight crew.
(k) Aircraft structural failures or engine disintegrations, including uncontained
turbine engine failures, not classified as an accident.
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(l) Multiple malfunctions of one or more aircraft systems seriously affecting the
operation of the aircraft.
(m) 56 Flight crew member incapacitation in flight.
(1) for single pilot operations;
(2) for multi-pilot operations for which flight safety was compromised because
of a significant increase in workload for the remaining crew.
(n) Fuel quantity level or distribution situations requiring the declaration of an
emergency by the pilot, such as insufficient fuel, fuel exhaustion, fuel starvation,
or inability to use all usable fuel on board.
(o) Near collisions with another aicraft or equipment or people on the runway.
(p) System failures, weather phenomena, operations outside the approved flight
envelope or other occurrences which could have caused difficulties controlling
the aircraft.
(q) 57 Retraction of a landing gear leg or wheels-up landing not classified as an
accident.
(r) 58 Dragging during landing of a wing tip, an engine pod or any other part of the
aircraft, when not classified as an accident.
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Dec 2018
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APPENDIX 1 TO 19.023 OCCURRENCE REPORT
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APPENDIX 1 TO 19.027 MANDATORY REPORTS: AIRCRAFT FLIGHT
OPERATIONS
(a) Occurrences during operations of an aircraft that involve:
(1) Avoidance manoeuvres:
(i) Risk of collision with another aircraft, terrain or other object or an
unsafe situation when avoidance action would have been appropriate;
(ii) An avoidance manoeuvre required to avoid a collision with another
aircraft, terrain or other object;
(iii) An avoidance manoeuvre to avoid other unsafe situations.
(2) Take-off or landing incidents, including precautionary or forced landings.
Incidents such as:
(i) Under-shooting, overrunning or running off the side of runways
(ii) Take-offs, rejected take-offs, landings or attempted landings on a
closed, occupied or incorrect runway; and
(iii) Runway incursions.
(3) Inability to achieve predicted performance during take-off or initial climb.
(4) Critically low fuel quantity or inability to transfer fuel or use total quantity
of usable fuel.
(5) Loss of control (including partial or temporary) regardless of cause.
(6) Occurrences close to or above V1 resulting from or producing a hazardous
or potentially hazardous situation (e.g. rejected take-off, tail strike, engine-
power loss etc.).
(7) Go around producing a hazardous or potentially hazardous situation.
(8) Unintentional significant deviation from airspeed, intended track or
altitude (more than 300 ft) regardless of cause.
(9) Descent below decision height/altitude or minimum descent height/altitude
without the required visual reference.
(10) Loss of position awareness relative to actual position or to other aircraft.
(11) Breakdown in communication betwe en flight crew “CRM" (crew resource
management) or between flight crew and other parties (cabin crew, ATC
[air traffic control] engineering).
(12) Heavy landing - a landing deemed to require a "heavy landing check".
(13) Exceedance of fuel imbalance limits.
(14) Incorrect setting of an "SSR" (secondary surveillance radar) code or of an
altimeter sub-scale.
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(15) Incorrect programming of, or erroneous entries into, equipment used for
navigation or performance calculations, or use of incorrect data.
(16) Incorrect receipt or interpretation of radio-telephony messages.
(17) Fuel system malfunctions or defects, which had an effect on fuel supply
and/or distribution.
(18) Aircraft unintentionally departing from a paved surface.
(19) Collision between an aircraft and any other aircraft, vehicle or other
ground object.
(20) Inadvertent and/or incorrect operation of any controls.
(21) Inability to achieve the intended aircraft configuration for any flight phase
(e.g. landing gear and gear doors, flaps, stabilisers, slats etc.).
(22) A hazard or potential hazard which arises as a consequence of any
deliberate simulation of failure conditions for training, system checks or
training purposes.
(23) Abnormal vibration.
(24) Operation of any primary warning system associated with manoeuvring the
aircraft, such as a configuration warning, stall warning (stick shaker), over-
speed warning etc. unless:
(i) The crew conclusively established that the indication was false and
provided that the false warning did not result in difficulty or hazard
arising from the crew response to the warning; or
(ii) Operated for training or test purposes.
(25) "GPWS" (ground proximity warning system)/"TAWS" (terrain awareness
and warning system) "warning" when:
(i) The aircraft comes into closer proximity to the ground than had been
planned or anticipated; or
(ii) The warning is experienced in instrument meteorological conditions
or at night and is established as having been triggered by a high rate
of descent (mode 1); or
(iii) The warning results from failure to select landing gear or landing
flaps by the appropriate point on the approach (mode 4); or
(iv) Any difficulty or hazard arises or might have arisen as a result of
crew response to the "warning" e.g. possible reduced separation from
other traffic. This could include warning of any mode or type i.e.
genuine, nuisance or false.
(26) GPWS/TAWS "alert" when any difficulty or hazard arises or might have
arisen as a result of crew response to the "alert".
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(27) “ACAS" (air collision advisory system) "RA"s (resolution advisories).
(28) Jet or prop blast incidents resulting in significant damage or serious injury.
(28) Landing at the wrong aerodrome.
(b) Occurrences resulting in emergencies, including:
(1) Fire, explosion, smoke or toxic or noxio us fumes, even though fires were
extinguished.
(2) The use of any non-standard procedure by the flight or cabin crew to deal
with an emergency when:
(i) The procedure exists but is not used;
(ii) The procedure does not exist;
(iii) The procedure exists but is incomplete or inappropriate;
(iv) The procedure is incorrect;
(v) The incorrect procedure is used.
(3) Inadequacy of any procedures designed to be used in an emergency,
including when being used for maintenance, training or test purposes.
(4) An event leading to an emergency evacuation. (5) Depressurization.
(5) The use of any emergency equipment or prescribed emergency procedures
in order to deal with a situation.
(6) An event leading to the declaration of an emergency ("Mayday" or
"PAN").
(7) Failure of any emergency system or equipmen t, including all exit doors
and lighting, to perform satisfactorily, including when being used for
maintenance, training or test purposes.
(8) Events requiring any use of emergency oxygen by any crew member.
(c) Occurrences involving crew incapacitation, including:
(1) Incapacitation of any member of the flight crew, including that which
occurs prior to departure if it is considered that it could have resulted in
incapacitation after take-off.
(2) Incapacitation of any member of the cabin crew which renders them unable
to perform essential emergency duties.
(d) Occurrences involving Injury, including any occurrences which have or could
have led to significant injury to passengers or crew but which are not considered
reportable as an accident.
(e) Occurrences related to meteorology, including–
(1) A lightning strike which resulted in damage to the aircraft or loss or
malfunction of any essential service.
(2) A hail strike which resulted in damage to the aircraft or loss or malfunction
of any essential service.
(3) Severe turbulence encounter, an encounter resulting in injury to occupants
or deemed to require a "turbulence check" of the aircraft.
(4) A windshear encounter.
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(5) Icing encounter resulting in handling difficulties, damage to the aircraft or
loss or malfunction of any essential service.
(f) Security occurrences, including:
(1) Unlawful interference with the aircraft including a bomb threat or hijack.
(2) Difficulty in controlling intoxicated, violent or unruly passengers.
(3) Discovery of a stowaway.
(g) Other occurrences, including:
(1) Repetitive instances of a specific type of occurrence which in isolation
would not be considered "reportable" but which due to the frequency with
which they arise, form a potential hazard.
(2) A bird strike which resulted in damage to the aircraft or loss or
malfunction of any essential service
(3) Wake-turbulence encounters.
(4) Any other occurrence of any type considered to have endangered or which
might have endangered the aircraft or its occupants on board the aircraft or
persons on the ground.
APPENDIX 2 TO 19.027 MANDATORY REPORTS: AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL
(a) Structural occurrences, including:
(1) Damage to a "PSE" (principal structural element) that has not been
designated as damage-tolerant (life - limited element). PSEs ar e th ose
which co ntribute significantly to carrying flight, ground, and
pressurization loads, and the failure of which could result in a catastrophic
failure of the aircraft;
(2) Defect or damage exceeding admissibl e damages to a PSE that has been
designated as damage-tolerant;
(3) Damage to or defect exceeding allowed tolerances of a structural element,
the failure of which could reduce the structural stiffness to such an extent
that the required flutter, divergence or control reversal margins are no
longer achieved;
(4) Damage to or defect of a structural element, which could result in the
liberation of items of mass that may injure occupants of the aircraft;
(5) Damage to or defect of a structural element, which could jeopardise proper
operation of systems.
(6) Loss of any part of the aircraft structure in flight.
(b) Aircraft systems occurrences, including:
(1) Loss, significant ma lfunction or defect of any system, subsystem or set of
equipment when standard operating procedures, drills etc. could not be
satisfactorily accomplished;
(2) Inability of the crew to control the system, including:
(i) Uncommanded actions,
(ii) Incorrect and/or incomplete response, including limitation of
movement or stiffness,
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(iii) Runaway,
(iv) Mechanical disconnection or failure;
(3) Failure or malfunction of the exclusive function(s) of the system (one
system could integrate several functions);
(4) Interference within or between systems;
(5) Failure or malfunction of the protection device or emergency system
associated with the system;
(6) Loss of redundancy of the system;
(7) Any occurrence resulting from unforeseen behaviour of a system.
(8) For aircraft types with single main systems, subsystems or sets of
equipment, loss, significant malfunction or defect in any main system,
subsystem or set of equipment.
(9) For aircraft types with multiple independent main systems, subsystems or
sets of equipment, the loss, significant malfunction or defect of more than
one main system, subsystem or set of equipment.
(10) Operation of any primary warning system associated with aircraft systems
or equipment unless the crew conclusively established that the indication
was false, provided that the false warning did not result in difficulty or
hazard arising from the crew response to the warning;
(11) Leakage of hydraulic fluids, fuel, oil or other fluids which resulted in a fire
hazard or possible hazardous contamination of aircraft structure, systems
or equipment, or risk to occupants;
(12) Malfunction or defect of any indication system when this results in the
possibility of misleading indications to the crew;
(13) Any failure, malfunction or defect if it occurs at a critical phase of the
flight and is relevant to the system operation;
(14) Significant shortfall of the actual performances compared to the approved
performance which resulted in a hazardous situation (taking into account
the accuracy of the performance- calculation method) including braking
action, fuel consumption etc.;
(15) Asymmetry of flight controls; e.g. flaps, slats, spoilers etc.
(c) 59 Propulsion (including engines, propellers and rotor systems) and APUs
(auxiliary power units):
(1) Flameout, shutdown or malfunction of any engine.
(2) Overspeed or inability to control the speed of any high-speed rotating
component (for example: APU, air starter, air cycle machine, air turbine
motor, propeller or rotor).
(3) Failure or malfunction of any part of an engine or powerplant resulting
in any one or more of the following:
(i) Non-containment of components/debris;
(ii) Uncontrolled internal or external fire, or hot gas breakout;
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(iii) Thrust in a direction different from that demanded by the pilot;
(iv) Thrust-reversing system failing to operate or operating inadvertently;
(v) Inability to control power, thrust or revolutions per minute;
(vi) Failure of the engine mount structure;
(vii) Partial or complete loss of a major part of the powerplant;
(viii) Dense visible fumes or concen tration s of toxic products sufficient
to incapacitate crew or passengers;
(ix) Inability, by use of normal procedures, to shutdown an engine;
(x) Inability to restart a serviceable engine.
(4) An uncommanded thrust/power loss, change or oscillation which is
classified as a "LOTC" (loss of thrust or power control):
(i) For a single-engine aircraft; or
(ii) Where it is considered excessive for the application; or
(iii) Where this could affect more than one engine in a multi-engine
aircraft, particularly in the case of a twin-engine aircraft; or
(iv) For a multi-engine aircraft where the same, or similar, engine type is
used in an application where the event would be considered
hazardous or critical.
(5) Any defect in a life-controlled part causing its withdrawal before
completion of its full life.
(6) Defects of common origin which could cause an in-flight shut-down
rate so high that there is the possibility of more than one engine bein g
shut down on the same flight.
(7) An engine limiter or control device failing to operate when required or
operating inadvertently.
(8) Exceedance of engine parameters.
(9) "FOD" (foreign objects damage) affect to propellers and transmission
(d) Occurrences involving rotors and transmissions, including:
(1) Failure or malfunction of any part of a propeller or powerplant resulting
in any one or more of the following:
(i) An overspeed of the propeller;
(ii) The development of excessive drag;
(iii) A thrust in the opposite direction to that commanded by the pilot;
(iv) A release of the propeller or any major portion of the propeller;
(v) A failure that results in excessive imbalance;
(vi) The unintended movement of the propeller blades below the
established minimum in- flight low-pitch position;
(vii) An inability to feather the propeller;
(viii) An inability to change propeller pitch;
(ix) An uncommanded change in pitch;
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(x) An uncontrollable torque or speed fluctuation;
(xi) The release of low-energy parts.
(2) Damage or defect of main rotor gearbox/attachment which could lead to
in-flight separation of the rotor assembly and/or malfunctions of the rotor
control.
(3) Damage to tail rotor, transmission and equivalent systems.
(e) Occurrences involving APUs, including:
(1) Shut down or failure when the APU is required to be available by
operational requirements, e.g. ETOPS, "MEL" (minimum equipment list).
(2) Inability to shut down the APU.
(3) Overspeed.
(4) Inability to start the APU when needed for operational reasons.
(f) Human factors occurrences, including any incident where any feature or
inadequacy of the aircraft design could have led to an error of use that could
contribute to a hazardous or catastrophic effect.
(g) Other aircraft technical occurrences, including:
(1) Any incident where any feature or inadequacy of the aircraft design
could have led to an error of use that could contribute to a hazardous
or catastrophic effect.
(2) An occurrence not normally considered as reportable (e.g., furnishing
and cabin equipment, water systems), where the circumstances resulted
in endangering the aircraft or its occupants.
(3) A fire, explosion, smoke or toxic or noxious fumes.
(4) Any other event which could endanger the aircraft, or affect the safety
of the occupants of the aircraft, or people or property in the vicinity of
the aircraft or on the ground.
(5) Failure or defect of passenger address system resulting in loss of, or
inaudible, passenger address system.
(6) Loss of pilot seat control during flight.
APPENDIX 3 TO 19.027 MANDATORY REPORTS: AIRCRAFT
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(a) Incorrect assembly of parts or components of the aircraft found during an
inspection or test procedure not intended for that specific purpose.
(b) Hot-air leakage causes aircraft structure damage
(c) Any defect in a life-controlled part causing retirement before completion of
its full life
(d) Damage and deterioration (e.g. fractures, cracks, corrosion, delamination,
disbonding etc.) resulting from any cause (e.g. as flutter, loss of stiffness or
structural failure) to::
(1) a primary structure or a "PSE" (principal structure element) (as defined
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in the manufacturers' Repair Manual) where such damage or
deterioration exceeds allowable limits specified in the Repair Manual
and requires a repair or complete or partial replacement.
(2) a secondary structure which consequently has or may have endangered
the aircraft
(3) the engine, propeller or rotorcraft rotor system
(e) Any failure, malfunction or defect of any system or equipment, or damage or
deterioration thereof found as a result of compliance with an airworthiness
directive or other mandatory instruction issued by a regulatory authority,
when:
(1) It is detected for the first time by the reporting organization
implementing compliance
(2) On any subsequent compliance, it exceeds the permissible limits quoted
in the instruction and/or published repair/rectification procedures are not
available.
(f) Failure of any emergency system or equipment, including all exit doors and
lighting, to perform satisfactorily, including when being used for maintenance or
test purposes
(g) Non-compliance or significant errors in compliance with required maintenance
procedures.
(h) Aircraft product (aircraft, engine, and propeller), parts, equipment or materials
are not clear or suspected of origin.
(i) Misleading, incorrect or insufficient maintenance data or procedures
that could lead to maintenance errors
(j) Any failure, malfunction or defect of ground equipment used for testing or
checking of aircraft systems and equipment when the required routine inspection
and test procedures did not clearly identify the problem, where this results in a
hazardous situation.
APPENDIX 4 TO 19.027 MANDATORY REPORTS: AIR NAVIGATION AND
GROUND OPERATION OCCURRENCES
(a) Near collision incidents (encompassing specific situations where one aircraft
and another aircraft/the ground/a vehicle/person or object are perceived to be too
close to each other):
(1) Separation minima infringement;
(2) Inadequate separation;
(3) "Near-CFIT" (near-controlled flight into terrain);
(4) Runway incursion where avoiding action was necessary.
(b) Potential for collision or near collision (encompassing specific situations having
the potential to be an accident or a near collision, if another aircraft is in the
vicinity):
(1) Runway incursion where no avoiding action is necessary;
(2) Runway excursion;
(3) Aircraft deviation from ATC clearance;
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(4) Aircraft deviation from applicable "ATM" (air traffic management)
regulation:
(i) Aircraft deviation from applicable published ATM procedures;
(ii) Unauthorized penetration of airspace;
(iii) Deviation from aircraft ATM-related equipment carriage and
operations, as mandated by applicable regulation(s).
(c) ATM-specific occurrences (encompassing those situations where the ability to
provide safe ATM services is affected, including situations where, by chance,
the safe operation of aircraft has not been jeopardised. This shall include the
following occurrences:
(1) Inability to provide ATM services:
(i) inability to provide air traffic services;
(ii) inability to provide airspace management services;
(iii) inability to provide air traffic flow management services;
(2) Failure of Communication function;
(3) Failure of Surveillance function;
(4) Failure of Data Processing and Distribution function;
(5) Failure of Navigation function
(6) ATM system security.
(7) Examples of include:
(i) Provision of significantly incorrect, inadequate or misleading
information from any ground sources, e.g. ATC, "ATIS" (automatic
terminal information service), meteorological services, navigation
databases, maps, charts, manuals, etc.
(ii) Provision of less than prescribed terrain clearance.
(iii) Provision of incorrect pressure reference data (i.e. altimeter setting).
(iv) Incorrect transmission, receipt or interpretation of significant
messages when this results in a hazardous situation.
(v) Separation minima infringement.
(vi) Unauthorized penetration of airspace.
(vii) Unlawful radio communication transmission.
(viii) Failure of ANS ground or satellite facilities.
(ix) Major ATC/ATM failure or significant deterioration of aerodrome
infrastructure.
(x) Aerodrome mo vement areas obstructed by a ircraft, vehicles, animals
or foreign objects, resulting in a hazardous or potentially hazardous
situation.
(xi) Errors or inadequacies in marking of obstructions or hazards on
aerodrome movement areas resulting in a hazardous situation.
(xii) Failure, significant malfunction or unavailability of aerodrome
lighting
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(d) "ATC" (air traffic control) Navigation and Communications - significant
malfunction or deterioration of service.
(e) An aircraft was or could have been endangered by impairment of any member of
ground staff (e.g. ATC, "FD" (flight dispatchers), Maintenance, etc.).
(f) ATC overload.
(g) Failure or unplanned shutdown of a major operational ATC computer system,
requiring reversion to manual back-up and resulting in disruption to the normal
flow of air traffic.
(h) Significant spillage during fuelling operations.
(i) Loading of incorrect fuel quantities likely to have a significant effect on aircraft
endurance, performance, balance or structural strength.
(j) Unsatisfactory ground de-icing/anti-icing.
(k) Significant contamination of aircraft structure, systems and equipment arising
from the carriage of baggage or cargo.
(l) Incorrect loading of passengers, baggage or cargo, likely to have a significant
effect on aircraft mass and/or balance.
(m) Incorrect stowage of baggage or cargo (including hand baggage) likely in any
way to endanger the aircraft, its equipment or occupants or to impede
emergency evacuation.
(n) Inadequate stowage of cargo containers or other substantial items of cargo.
(o) Loading goods in unsafe way against the regulations x
(p) Failure, malfunction or defect of ground equipment used for the testing or
checking of aircraft systems and equipment when the required routine inspection
and test procedures did not clearly identify the problem, where this results in a
hazardous situation.
(q) Non-compliance or significant errors in compliance with required servicing
procedures.
(r) Loading of contaminated or incorrect type of fuel or other essential fluids
(including oxygen and potable water).
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Part 20
ISSUANCE, RECOGNITION, RENEWAL OF
THE CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

20.001 SCOPE OF APPLICATION ............................................................................................................................................ 3
20.003 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................................. 3
20.005 ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
20.007 CHARGES, FEES ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
SUBPART B: CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, RECOGNITION OF THE

CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS........................................................................................5
20.010 CONDITION OF THE TYPE CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................................ 5
20.013 CONDITIONS OF THE ANTICIPATED OPERATION PURPOSE ............................................................................. 5
20.015 CONDITIONS OF INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT .................................................................. 5
20.017 CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................... 5
20.020 CONDITION FOR RECOGNIZING THE CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS .................................................... 5
SUBPART C: PROCESS, PROCEDURE OF THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL RECOGNITION OF THE

CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS........................................................................................6
20.030 DOSSIER REQUESTING THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, RECOGNITION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
AIRWORTHINESS ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
20.033 ADDITIONAL DOSSIER FOR THE NEW AIRCRAFT OF THE TYPE PREVIOUSLY OPERATING IN
VIETNAM ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
20.035 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR NEW AIRCRAFT BELONGING TO THE AIRCRAFT TYPE OPERATED IN
VIETNAM FOR THE FIRST TIME .............................................................................................................................. 7
20.037 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR A USED AIRCRAFT .......................................................................................... 7
20.040 SUBMISSION, RECEIPT AND CHECK OF THE DOSSIER’S ELIGIBILITY .......................................................... 8
20.043 JUSTIFICATION OF THE DOSSIER ............................................................................................................................. 8
20.045 INSPECTION OF THE TECHNICAL CONDITIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT ............................................................... 8
20.047 INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE CERTIFICATE
OF AIRWORTHINESS .................................................................................................................................................. 8
20.050 INSPECTION FLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT ................................................................................................................ 9
20.053 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT.................................................................................................................. 10
20.055 ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, RECOGNITION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS ................................. 10
SUBPART D: EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS .....................................................................10

20.060 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
20.063 PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS ..........10

20.065 DOSSIER FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS ............................... 11
SUBPART E: FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT..............................................................................................................11

20.070 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
20.073 PROCEDURE TO ISSUE THE FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT ........................................................................................ 12
20.075 DOSSIER FOR ISSUING THE FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT ........................................................................................ 12
SUBPART F: MAINTENING THE VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS ..............12

20.080 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
20.083 CONTENT OF MAINTAINING THE AIRWORTHINESS ........................................................................................ 12
20.085 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE OF THE OPERATOR .......................................................................... 13
20.087 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 14
20.090 TECHNICAL DIRECTIVES ........................................................................................................................................ 14
20.093 MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGES ....................................................................... 15
20.095 AIRCRAFT RECORDS SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................... 15
Note: See Annex to 20.095 regarding modification record book. .............................................................................................. 16
20.097 AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOG BOOK OF THE OPERATOR ................................................................................. 16
20.100 RELIABILITY PROGRAM OF THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR ................................................................................ 16
20.103 AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATE OF MAINTENANCE REVIEW .................................................................................... 17
20.105 REQUIREMENTS TOWARDS THE CAAV APPROVED PERSONNEL IN CHARGE OF THE AIRCRAFT
MAINTENANCE REVIEW (ATM-IA) ....................................................................................................................... 17
20.107 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSONNEL REVIEWING THE CERTIFICATE OF MAINTENANCE .................. 19
20.110 REQUIREMENTS ON THE TIME OF RECORDS KEEPING................................................................................... 19
SUBPART G: EXEMPTION AND CONCESSION IN THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE OF THE

AIRCRAFT ......................................................................................................................................20
20.113 REVIEW, APPROVAL OF THE EXEMPTION .......................................................................................................... 20
20.115 POLICY ON GRANTING THE CONCESSION ......................................................................................................... 20
20.117 APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE CONCESSION ............................................................................... 21
20.118 PROCEDURE OF THE CONCESSION ISSUANCE .................................................................................................. 21
20.119 RESPONSIBIITY OF THE RECEIVER OF THE CONCESSION ............................................................................. 22
APPENDICES 23
APPENDIX 1 TO 20.030: APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE, RECOGNITION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
AIRWORTHINESS (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 020) ............................................................................................................. 23
APPENDIX 2 TO 20.030: APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE CERTI-FICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
(CAAV/FSSD-AIR-022)............................................................................................................................................... 24
APPENDIX 1 TO 20.045: AUDIT FINDING REPORT (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 029) .............................................................. 27
APPENDIX 1 TO 20.047: CERTIFICATE OF MAINTENANCE REVIEW (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 027) ............................. 30
APPENDIX 1 TO 20.055: CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 021) ........................................ 31
APPENDIX 2 TO 20.055: CÔNG NHẬN HIỆU LỰC CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 023)34
APPENDIX 1 TO 20.063: EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (CAAV/FSSD-AIR-025) ........................ 35
APPENDIX 1 TO 20.065: ĐƠN ĐỀ NGHỊ CẤP CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS XUẤT KHẨU (CAAV/FSSD-
AIR 024)........................................................................................................................................................................ 36
APPENDIX 1 TO 20.095: LÝ LỊCH TÀU BAY (CAAV/FSSD-AIR-030)......................................................................... 39
APPENDIX 2 TO 20.095: LÝ LICH ĐỘNG CƠ (CAAV/FSSD-AIR-031) ........................................................................ 44
APPENDIX 3 TO 20.095: APU LOG BOOK (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 032) .............................................................................. 49
APPENDIX 4 TO 20.095: PROPELLER LOG BOOK (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 033) .............................................................. 53
APPENDIX 5 TO 20.095: MODIFICATION REOCORD BOOK (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 034)............................................. 57
APPENDIX 2 ARTICLE 20.117: DOSSIER REQUESTING THE CONCESSION ISSUANCE ...................................... 66
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
20.001 SCOPE OF APPLICATION
(a) This Part regulates the conditions, process, procedure of the issuance, renewal,
maintaining, recognition of the Certificate of airworthiness for the aircraft:
(1) Registration as the Vietnamese nationality;
(2) Registration as the foreign nationality but the operation shall follow the Air
Operator Certificate issued by CAAV.
(b) CAAV shall be responsible for the establishment, maintaining of the database of
airworthiness standards of aircrafts with the Vietnamese nationality registration.
20.003 DEFINITIONS
(a) This Part shall be applied to the following definitions:
Note: Other definitions related to the aviation are not stated in Part 1 of these
Regulations.
(1) Technical modifications: changes to the configuration of the aircraft,
equipment installed on the airplane according recommendation of the
manufacturer in writing, which the Operator shall make the assessment and
decision at his option to apply in compliance with process approved by
CAAV;
(2) Take-off and landing cycles: the times brought into account and related to
the load bearing of the aircraft structure in every period of take-off and
landing of the airplane;
(3) Maintenance planning document issued by the aircraft manufacturer
(MPD): documents instructing the maintenance of the aircraft issued by the
airplane manufacturer in compliance with the requirements of the aviation
authority issuing the Type Certificate , and approved by the aviation
authority issuing the Type Certificate;
(4) Certificate of airworthiness: document issued by the aviation authority of
the country where the aircraft is registered confirming that the technical
conditions of the aircraft complies with the type of design approved by the
aviation authority of the country where the design of the aircraft is done,
that the aircraft is safe for the suitable form of operation, that the aircraft
meets the requirements of the standards applied to the airworthiness
stipulated by the country where the airplane is registered.
(5) Primary structural defect: defect of the structural components of the
aircraft’s structures undergoing the stresses caused by the weight and the
main aerodynamic force during the aircraft’s operation in the air and on the
ground, which may lead to serious menace to the flight’s safety;
(6) Acceptable Deferred defect: defect of the aircraft, aircraft’s systems or
equipments installed on the airplane which do not need to be fixed in a
period of time stipulated in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Minimum
Equipment List, Configuration Deviation List, which do not affect the
standards of the airworthiness;
(7) Certificate of Release to Service: confirmation by the technical staff who
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is approved to be in compliance with Part 7 upon completion of any
technical works on the airplane aiming at maintenance or inspection of the
operation the aircraft, system, equipment installed on it, in order to affirm
that such works were carried out in accordance with the Aircraft
Maintenance Manual and the procedures approved to comply with Part 5;
(8) Manufacturer’s aircraft maintenance manual (AMM): manual defining
the procedures, specific technical specifications used in the maintenance
work of the aircraft, issued by the aircraft’s manufacturer and approved or
recognized by the aviation authority of the country where the aircraft is
designed and manufactured, the aviation authority of the country where the
airplane is registered;
(9) Variation of the maintenance interval: variations on the maintenance
interval of the aircraft, aircraft’s ecomponents comparing to the
prescriptions in the aircraft Maintenance Planning Document issued by the
manufacturer, approved by the aviation authority of the country where the
airplane is registered;
(10) 1 Life Limited Parts: Parts with time or operating cycles defined in the
Aircraft Maintenance Manual or in the Maintenance Planning
Document issued by the manufacturer which must be replaced for
rejection in accordance with the prescribed period of time;
(11) Technical service bulletin (SB): Requirements for the maintenance,
inspection or modification applied to the aircraft or aircraft’s components
issued by the aircraft designer and manufacturer in order to increase the
reliability level of the airplane, or the operating function of some
components, system of the aircraft; such requirements are applied
depending on the assessment of the aircraft operator based on the evaluation
of the reliability and the operating efficiency of the aircraft, system or
aircraft equipments subject to the technical service bulletin;
(12) Flight test: tests with the purpose of checking some running functions of
the airplane, system or equipments installed on the aircraft, where tests on
the ground cannot not be carried out;
20.005 ABBREVIATIONS
(Left in blank)
20.007 CHARGES, FEES
(a) The applicant of the issuance, renewal, recognition of the Certificate of
airworthiness shall pay the fees, charges in accordance with the laws and
regulations.
(b) The payment of fees, costs will be made at time of submission of the request for
the issuance of the Certificate of Airworthiness, through one of the following
modes of payment:
(1) Direct payment at CAAV;
(2) Payment by money transfer through the post office service and send the
money transfer slip to CAAV;
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(3) Payment by transfering money to the bank account of CAAV and send the
confirmation of the bank transfer to CAAV.
(c) Charges, fees already paid will not be returned back if the issuance of the
Certificate of airworthiness will be refused.
SUBPART B: CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL,

RECOGNITION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
20.010 CONDITION OF THE TYPE CERTIFICATE
(a) The Certificate of airworthiness shall be issued only for the type of aircraft for
which CAAV issued or recognised the Type Certificate accordingly.
20.013 CONDITIONS OF THE ANTICIPATED OPERATION PURPOSE
(a) The Certificate of airworthiness shall be issued to aircrafts of different types in
accordance with the operating conditions and the anticipated operation purpose.
(b) The Certificate of airworthiness shall be issued to the following types of aircraft:
(1) Aircraft used in the commercial transport of passengers can be used for
other purposes;
(2) Aircraft used in the commercial cargo transport can be used for other
purposes, except the transportation of passengers;
(3) Aircraft used for general aviation both commercial and non-commercial
purposes;
(4) Aircraft with the maximum take-off weight less than 2,730 kgs used for
other aviation purposes, except the transportation of passengers;
(5) Aircraft types which can be used for the purposes limited by the Certificate
of airworthiness, except the transportation of passengers;
(c) The aircraft must be controlled for the weight and balance as defined in Part 17.
20.015 CONDITIONS OF INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT
(a) Instruments, equipment belonging to the aircraft that need the issuance, renewal
of the Certificate of airworthiness as stipulated in Appendix 8 of this Part shall
comply with the technical standards as defined by the manufacturer, standards
defined in Part 4.
20.017 CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE
(a) The aircraft requesting the Certificate airworthiness shall be operated,
maintained in accordance with the standards on the operation and maintenance
stipulated in the Parts related to these aviation regulations.
20.020 CONDITION FOR RECOGNIZING THE CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
(a) The Certificate of airworthiness issued by the aviation authority in the State of
registry of the aircraft which may be recognized by the CAAV provided that the
aircraft will meet the requirements defined in the Articles 20.001, 20.007,
20.010, 20.013 and 20.015 of this Part.
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SUBPART C: PROCESS, PROCEDURE OF THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL
RECOGNITION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
20.030 DOSSIER REQUESTING THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, RECOGNITION OF THE
CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
(a) Original copy of the application for the issuance, renewal, recognition of the
Certificate of airworthiness in accordance with the forms and method defined by
CAAV in this Part.
Note: the recognition of the Certificate of airworthiness validity shall be applied only the
aircraft holding the foreign nationality but leased by the Vietnamese operator under the form of
leasing with flight crews.
(b) Copy of the Type Certificate .
(c) Copy of the Certificate of Registration.
(d) Copy of the documents as stipulated in Article 20.033, Article 20.035 and
Article 20.037 of this Part corresponding with the operation and the specific
conditions of the related type of aircraft.
(e) For used aircraft: confirmation of the Operator that the aircraft records has been
already checked and the aircraft is safe for the operation as stipulated by the
regulations.
Note: See Apendix 1 to 20.030 on the application form for the issuance or recognition of the
Certificate of airworthiness; and
Note: See Apendix 2 to20.030 on the application form for the renewal of the Certificate of
airworthiness.
20.033 ADDITIONAL DOSSIER FOR THE NEW AIRCRAFT OF THE TYPE PREVIOUSLY
OPERATING IN VIETNAM
(a) The Export certificate of airworthiness for aircraft, engine, propeller, shall have
the following information:
(1) Airworthiness standards of the exporting country applied to aircraft, name
of the Certificate, number of the Certificate and the validity date;
(2) The differences between the airworthiness standards of the exporting
country and those of Vietnam. These differences shall be approved by the
exporting country authority and accepted by VACC in writing;
(3) Other special conditions prescribed by the aviation authority of the
aircraft’s exporting country before the issuance of the export certificate of
airworthiness.
(b) The list of airworthiness directives applied to the aircraft shall include the
following contents:
(1) Confirmation of the implementation of airworthiness directives; alternative
method of compliance in case of applying the equivalent alternative
methods based on the instructions of the manufacturer in order to comply
with the requirements of the airworthiness directives;
(2) Determination of the airworthiness directives to be carried out in the
repeating cycle, information on the repeating cycle and the nearest time of
implementation.
(c) List of the technical notices, including the technical notices of warning type,
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which are implemented on the aircraft, engine, propeller and equipments of the
aircraft.
(d) List of service bulletins implemented on the aircraft, including:
(1) Technical modifications carried out at the option of the Operator;
(2) Technical modifications applied to the aircraft’scomponents.
(e) List of works done in accordance with the mandatory requirements applied to the
radio, communication equipment of the aircraft.
(f) List of works done to comply with the recommendations on airworthiness
standards promulgated by the aviation authority of the exporting country, if any.
(g) List of defects to be thoroughly corrected at the issuing time of the Export
certificate of airworthiness.
(h) List of equipment installed on the aircraft.
(i) Latest weighing report of the aircraft.
(j) Report on the weight and balance of the aircraft.
(k) List of life limited parts or controlled on the time basis.
(l) Records of the compass system and adjustment of the compass.
(m) Noise certificate of the aircraft.
(n) Aircraft Radio Station Licence.
20.035 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR NEW AIRCRAFT BELONGING TO THE
AIRCRAFT TYPE OPERATED IN VIETNAM FOR THE FIRST TIME
(a) Additional documents for new aircraft belonging to the aircraft type operated in
Vietnam for the first time shall include the necessary materials for the issuance
or recognition of the Type Certificate as stipulated in Article 21.025.
20.037 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR A USED AIRCRAFT
(a) In addition to the supply of documents as required in Article 20.033 or Article
20.035 to apply for aircraft, the applicant for the Certificate of airworthiness
shall provide to CAAV the documents related to the whole previous operation of
the airplane, engine, propeller and equipment installed on the aircraft, including:
(1) Total take-off and landing cycles;
(2) Aircraft maintenance program applied to the previous maintenance of the
aircraft, including the previous periodical checks and the next one.
(b) The operating time of the aircraft, engine, propeller and parts of limited service
life from the manufacturing time.
(c) The operating time of the aircraft’s equipment, engine, propeller and parts,
which need to be maintained periodically as approved by the aviation authority,
from their production and from their latest overhaul.
(d) Detailed records on the replacement of major parts of the structure such as wing,
tail, helicopter’s propeller or drive unit and proofs of the source, origin, of new
parts for replacement.
(e) Detailed records on the structural repairs already done together with the reasons
of the defects leading to the repairs.
(f) Detailed records on the results of the inspection flight for the delivery of the
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airplane.
20.040 SUBMISSION, RECEIPT AND CHECK OF THE DOSSIER’S ELIGIBILITY
(a) The applicant of the issuance, renewal, recognition of the Certificate of
airworthiness shall send 01 set of documents, directly or through the post office,
to CAAV.
(b) CAAV will check the eligibility of the documents within 3 working days, from
the receiving date of the dossier; inform directly or in writing to the applicant if
the dossier will be rejected.
20.043 JUSTIFICATION OF THE DOSSIER
(a) In case the dossier will be approved, within 7 working days, from the receiving
date of the dossier, CAAV will review the dossier, agree and officially inform
the inspection schedule of the aircraft technical conditions together with the
applicant.
(b) The inspection schedule informed to the applicant shall consist of the following
contents:
(1) The anticipated time of the inspection;
(2) The inspector;
(3) The place of the inspection.
20.045 INSPECTION OF THE TECHNICAL CONDITIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT
(a) The CAAV shall only implement the inspection of the aircraft after considering
all the technical, maintening and operational documents of the aircraft.
(b) 2 The contents of the inspection of the aircraft technical conditions shall be
carried out in accordance with the list defined in this Part.
(c) 3 The airplane operator shall be responsible to update the records on the
operation, maintenance of the aircraft as regulated; to fully supply those records
to CAAV on its request. The CAAV can require the applicant to provide
information or to report directly during the inspection of the aircraft technical
conditions; can inform the applicant about the shortcomings found after the
inspection in accordance with the form defined in this Part.
(d) 4 See Appendix 1 to 20.045 for Non-Conformance Report form.
20.047 INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE RENEWAL
OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
(a) Based on the application for the renewal of the Certificate of airworthiness, the
CAAV will decide the inspection’s level of the aircraft.
(b) The inspection’s level of the aircraft shall be based on the following factors:
(1) The using time of the aircraft, the area and type of operation, the
2 This content is revised according to (a) of Item 1, Appendix XVIII to to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March
2016
3 This content is revised according to (a) of Item 1, Appendix XVIII to to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March
2016
4 This content is revised according to (b) of Item 1, Appendix XVIII to to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March
2016
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maintenance conditions of the aircraft;
(2) The level of repair, irregular maintenance shall be carried out on the aircraft
from the initial issuance or last renewal such as: serious defect or repeated
defect; defect or structural damage requiring the major repair, technical
modification; inspection works after a hard landing or landing with the load
exceeding the maximal allowed load; the aircraft experienced with the
irregular forces during its flight or while operating on the ground; or after
finding the corrosion on the structure of the primary structures;
(3) The effectiveness of the control of the maintenance schedule of the aircraft
or the time limit of the overhaul, replacement of the aircraft equipments;
(4) The effectiveness of the control of the compliance with the standards of the
airworthiness or the instructions on the mandatory adequacy of the
airworthiness and airworthiness directives of the aircraft, components
installed on the aircraft;
(5) The assessment and implementation of the technical recommendations from
the aircraft, aircraft components’ manufacturer such as: service bulletins,
technical information that may affect the standards of the airworthiness;
(6) The summarised result of the Certificate of maintenance review shall be
implemented in accordance with the regulations in this Part.
Note: See the Apendix 1 to 20.047 on the forms of the Certificate of maintenance review.
(c) The technical records, aircraft maintenance records including the aircraft,
engine, propeller log books, modification record book, technical repair records,
maintenance records shall be kept in writing in accordance with the regulations
of CAAV. In case the technical records, maintenance records are stored under
other forms such as in computers, floppy discs or CDs, it shall be approved in
writing by CAAV.
20.050 INSPECTION FLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT
(a) CAAV shall be entitled to request the inspection flight of the aircraft or accept
the result of the inspection flight presented by the aircraft exporting country
when it issues the export certificate of airworthiness.
(b) When requested to carry out the inspection flight, the applicant shall be
responsible:
(1) To certify that the aircraft and its engines comply with the purpose of the
inspection flight; the certification shall be made in 3 copies, of which one
copy shall be kept on the aircraft, one copy kept by the applicant and one
copy kept in the file of CAAV;
(2) To prepare the program and inspection flight schedule satisfying the
requirements of CAAV and submit to CAAV for acceptance, including the
supervision method of CAAV;
(3) To ensure that the control specifications of the aircraft are within the
allowed limits; the specifications of climb must be equal or better than the
anticipated specifications;
(4) The pilot or the organisation implementing the inspection flight must be
approved by CAAV;
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(5) To submit the report of the inspection flight to CAAV.
20.053 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT
(a) To declare accurately, fully, truly the contents of the application for the issuance,
recognization of the Certificate of airworthiness.
(b) To arrange the aircraft and related documents, technical dossier at the place and
the time as agreed to enable CAAV to execute its inspection. For the aircraft
delivered ex-factory, the applicant shall arrange the inspection during the course
of the production, assembly in order to determine that the aircraft complies with
the basic specifications of the design of the approved Type Certificate.
(c) To appoint the person directly responsible for the documentation, materials and
during the course of inspection carried out by CAAV.
(d) To carry out the tests, inspections of the aircraft on request and under the
supervision of CAAV.
(e) To bear all the costs during the process of inspection, issuance, recognition of
the Certificate of airworthiness.
(f) To fully pay all the costs, fees in accordance with the laws and regulations.
20.055 ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, RECOGNITION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
AIRWORTHINESS
(a) CAAV shall decide the issuance, renewal, recognition of the Certificate of
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airworthiness within 10 days, from the announcing date of the plan for
inspecting the technical conditions of the aircraft
(b) The Certificate of airworthiness shall be valid in the period not exceeding 12
months from its issuing date.
(c) The detailed content of the works related to the issuance, recognition of the
Certificate of airworthiness shall be writen and stamped for confirmation in the
aircraft log book.
Note: Read the Appendix 1, Article 20.055 on the forms of the Certificate of airworthiness.
Note: Read the Appendix 2, Article 20.055 on the forms of recognization of the Certificate of
airworthiness.
SUBPART D: EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

20.060 GENERAL
(a) The Export certificate of airworthiness, issued by CAAV, is the evidence of the
airworthiness of the aircraft exported from Vietnam.
(b) The registration as Vietnamese nationality of the aircraft shall be de-registed
before the issuance of the export certificate of airworthiness.
(c) The export certificate of airworthiness shall be issued on the proposal of the
owner or the lessee of the aircraft.
20.063 PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF
AIRWORTHINESS
(a) 6 The applicant of the Export certificate of airworthiness shall submit the
5 This content is added according to Item 1, Appendix XI to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 30 Jan 2019.
6 This content is added according to Item 2, Appendix XI to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 30 Jan 2019.
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application together with the dossier as stipulated to CAAV in 25 days before
the expected issuing date of the Export certificate of airworthiness, CAAV will
be responsible to check the eligibility of the dossier, officially inform the
inspection schedule of the technical conditions of the aircraft in accordance with
the term defined for the issuance, recognition, renewal of the certificate of
airworthiness
(b) The CAAV shall be responsible to negotiate with the Aviation Authority of the
importing country on the parts that do not meet the requirements or design
standards whose exemption is granted by CAAV.
(c) The CAAV shall decide to grant the export certificate of airworthiness in
accordance with the regulations in this Part.
Note: Read Apendix 1 to 20.063 on the forms of the Export Certificate of Airworthiness.
(d) The contents in point (b) of this Article, if any, shall be marked on the Export
certificate of airworthiness .
20.065 DOSSIER FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF
AIRWORTHINESS
(a) The dossier requesting the issuance of the Export certificate of airworthiness
shall include:
(1) Application for the Export certificate of airworthiness in accordance with
the forms prescribed in this Part;
Note: Read Apendix 1 to 20.065 on the forms of the Export Certificate of Airworthiness
(b) Documents as stipulated in this Part for the provision of renewal of the
certificate of airworthiness.
SUBPART E: FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT

20.070 GENERAL
(a) The ferry flight permit is the document issued to the aircraft by the CAAV in
case the Certificate of airworthiness is temporarily loosing its validity as the
aircraft fails to meet the standards of the airworthiness for the following
purposes:
(1) To relocate the aircraft to the maintenance base to carry out the
maintenance in order to recover the airworthiness of the aircraft;
(2) To hand-over and take-over the aircraft;
(3) To evacuate the aircraft out of the dangerous zone due to natural disaster,
enemy catastrophe, war or unstability of the political and security situation.
(b) The ferry flight permit shall be valid only once and is not valid for any flight of
commercial purpose.
(c) The copy of the ferry flight permit shall be kept on the airplane during its ferry
flight.
(d) The aircraft operator shall be responsible to fulfill the formalities related to the
application for the ferry flight permit in accordance with the regulations of the
country planned to fly across. .
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20.073 PROCEDURE TO ISSUE THE FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT
(a) The applicant for the ferry flight permit shall submit application form with the
dossier as stipulated to the CAAV 3 days before the intended day to implement
the ferry flight.
(b) The CAAV shall be responsible to check the dossier and the aircraft to determine
its capacity to fly safely within the limits of a specific operations.
(c) After perceiving that the airplane can satisfy the ferry flight’s safety, CAAV will
decide to issue the ferry flight permit together with the specific responsibilities
of the aircraft operator.
20.075 DOSSIER FOR ISSUING THE FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT
(a) The dossier for issuing the ferry flight permit shall include the following
documents:
(1) Application for the ferry flight permit in accordance with the forms defined
in this Part;
Note: Read Apendix 1 to 20.075 on the forms of the application for the ferry flight
permit.
(2) Detailed information on the defect of the aircraft including the reasons why
the defect can not be carried out at the place of defect occurance;
(3) The document explaining the plan of the temporary repair to ensure the safe
ferry flight including the time limit and specific conditions for the
application of such repair plan;
(4) The recommendations of the aircraft manufacturer, proposal of the Operator
in order to ensure the safe ferry flight.
SUBPART F: MAINTENING THE VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF

AIRWORTHINESS
20.080 GENERAL
(a) The aircraft operator shall be responsible to maintain the airworthiness of the
aircraft in conditions appropriate to the anticipated operation and the aircraft is
operated and maintained in accordance with regulations.
20.083 CONTENT OF MAINTAINING THE AIRWORTHINESS
(a) The aircraft operator shall be responsible to ensure that the airplane, engine,
aircraft components and safety equipment installed on the aircraft are always in
good conditions and they will work in compliance with their functions by
implementing the following:
(1) Carry out preflight inspections;
(2) Repair the defects of the system and structure which can affect the safe
operation of the aircraft in accordance with the maintenance instruction
documents on the basis of reviewing the allowable limits of the Minimum
Equipment List (MEL) and the Configuration Deviation List (CDL);
(3) Carry out all tasks required by Aircraft Maintenance Schedule approved by
CAAV.
(4) Conduct the effectiveness evaluation of the Aircraft Maintenance Schedule
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for aircraft with a take-off weight of more than 5,700 kgs and their usage
for commercial purposes;
(5) Carry out aircraft technical modifications and structural repairs as specified
by regulations;
(6) Carry out all airworthiness directives, operation directives and other
mandatory maintenance, inspections promulgated or recognized by CAAV.
(7) Establish policies and procedures for the application of technical
modifications, non-mandatory inspections for aircrafts with a maximum
take-off weight of more than 5,700 kgs and aircraft used for commercial
purposes;
(8) Carry out flight tests if necessary.
20.085 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE OF THE OPERATOR
(a) Aircraft operator shall update, revise and submit the aircraft maintenance
schedule to CAAV for approval in, not exceeding, 90 days since the aircraft
manufacturer promulgates or modify it.
(b) In case the Vietnamese aircraft operator operates an aircraft without its
registration as Vietnamese nationality, the aircraft maintenance schedule shall be
supplied to the aircraft maintenance organization. A copy of this aircraft
maintenance schedule shall be supplied to CAAV.
(c) The construction and application of aircraft maintenance schedule shall be based
on principles of human factor ie. on the persons involving directly in the
maintenance process and shall include:
(1) Maintenance works and intervals based on the aircraft operation plan;
(2) Program to monitor the structural strength of aircraft structures;
(3) Procedures to deal with, approve revisions to or deviations from item (a)
and item (b) during the application of the maintenance schedule;
(4) Application of on condition program and reliability of aircraft systems,
component and engines;
(5) Mandatory maintenance works and intervals applicable to each type of
aircraft (CMR*, CMR**, ALI).
(d) Aircraft maintenance schedule shall include following information:
(1) Name and address of aircraft operator;
(2) Type, model and manufacturer’s serial number of aircraft, engines and
propellers;
(3) Nationality and registration mark of aircraft for which the maintenance
Schedule applies;
(4) Required intervals for aircraft and component inspections and extent,
procedures and methods of inspections;
(5) Requirements on intervals for inspections, tests, adjustments and industrial
hygiene, lubrications or calibration in accordance with practical standards
and approved procedures;
(6) Enumeration of all procedures to record the operating time of aircraft
during its operation, intervals required for inspections, checks or other
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works needed to be performed, clear stipulation of interval for inspection
and issuing a Certificate of maintenance review and procedures for issuing
of this certificate;
(7) Enumeration of all life limited parts needed to be overhauled, repaired or
replaced in accordance with time, flying hours, cycles or life limits
specified for each component.
20.087 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
(a) Aircraft operator shall prepare the management system of aircraft maintenance
approved by CAAV. The aircraft operator shall perform the administrative
sequence and procedure as prescribed in Article 12.013 or Article 12.023.
(b) Management system of aircraft maintenance shall include the following:
(1) Servicing procedure for each type of aircraft;
(2) Policies for the usage of manufacturer’s maintenance instruction manuals
and other documents relating to technical services of aircraft;
(3) Procedures and documents for Certificate of Release to Service –
Schedulled Maintenance Inspection (CRS-SMI) of aircraft, issuing
Certificate of Maintenance Review (CMR) and Certificate of Release to
Service (CRS);
(4) Details of the programs for monitoring reliability or condition monitoring
of aircraft, engines and components under the monitoring scope of the
above programs and practice standards, performance procedures of those
programs;
(5) Minimum Equipment List (MEL) for each type of aircraft, including
concrete conditions for each failed or inoperative component on the aircraft
or component needed to be brought along in case MEL is applied. Specify
with which level technical staff shall be allowed to sign for release of an
aircraft to service with the application of MEL documents;
(6) Procedures proposed to CAAV for concession issuance to extend the
aircraft operation duration with MEL, or variation of the maintenance
interval with the interval specified in the aircraft maintenance schedule
approved by CAAV;
(7) Procedures for supervision the maintenance performed by other
maintenance organizations or in other countries and procedures for signing
off certificate of release to service of maintenance tasks or issuing
necessary certificates for those tasks;
(8) Procedures for using aircraft components and materials, equipment when
performing maintenance tasks or other technical tasks beyond the main
maintenance base of aircraft as prescribed in the regulations;
(9) List of all forms used for maintenance and other aircraft-related technical
tasks and clear explanation of purpose and method for using those forms.
20.090 TECHNICAL DIRECTIVES
(a) The aircraft operator shall be responsible for performing all airworthiness
directives and operation directives applicable to aircraft in full and on time.
(b) CAAV will recognize all airworthiness directives and operation directives issued
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by the authority of country approving the Type Certificate.
20.093 MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGES
(a) Structural damages of aircraft shall be assessed and repaired in accordance with
the Structural Repair Manual (SRM) approved or recognized by CAAV.
(b) Damages beyond the permissible limit of SRM shall be repaired in accordance
with provisions in Subpart M, Part 21.
20.095 AIRCRAFT RECORDS SYSTEM
(a) All maintenance tasks for the aircraft shall be certified to confirm the
maintenance completion and recorded into the aircraft record system, in not later
than 30 days since the date of accomplishment of the maintenance tasks. Aircraft
record system shall include an aircraft log book, an engine log book and
certificates of all components installed on the aircraft, a propeller log book, a
modification logbook made in accordance with forms specified in this part and
an aircraft technical log with following contents:
(1) Type of aircraft and registration number, date and flight hours, take-off &
landing cycles of aircraft;
(2) Records of maintaining of airworthiness standards include:
(i) Status of airworthiness directives and operation directives and actions
taken immediately to cope with the flight safety threat situation;
(ii) Performing status of service bulletins, aircraft technical modifications
and structural repairs;
(iii) Compliance status of aircraft maintenance program;
(iv) Status of life limited parts or time controlled components;
(v) Aircraft weight and balance reports;
(vi) List of maintenance tasks which have been granted or are being
deferred with variation in comparison with maintenance program.
(3) Certificates of aircraft components in accordance with Form 1 will be
specified in Part 21, CAAV will recognize the certificate of components in
accordance with Form EASA Form 1 or FAA Form 8.130 for aircraft
components installed on the aircraft registered Vietnamese Nationality.
(4) Information relating components installed on the aircraft shall be recorded
into suitable log book of aircraft, engine, propeller or log books of other life
limited parts, including:
(i) Part number of the component;
(ii) Type, registration mark, manufacturer’s serial number of aircraft that
the component is installed on aircraft and time of removal the
component from, installation of the component on aircraft;
(iii) Total operating hours and cycles or total time of remaining life limit
of the component.
Note: See Annex 1 to 20.095 regarding aircraft log book.
Note: See Annex 2 to 20.095 regarding main engine log book.
Note: See Annex 3 to 20.095 regarding auxiliary power unit log book.
Note: See Annex to 20.095 regarding propeller log book.
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Note: See Annex to 20.095 regarding modification record book.
20.097 AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOG BOOK OF THE OPERATOR
(a) Aircraft operator shall be responsible for establishing and controlling system to
ensure records are taken into the aircraft Technical Log Book with the following
information:
(1) Related information necessary to each flight to ensure flight’s safety;
(2) Certificates of Release to Service (CRS);
(3) Aircraft maintenance status for routine maintenance tasks and non-routine
maintenance tasks, for non-routine maintenance tasks, it is necessary to
clearly write an interval of next maintenance;
(4) All acceptable deferred defects which influence the aircraft operation and
the repair work thereof;
(5) All necessary instructions to the support aircraft maintenance.
20.100 RELIABILITY PROGRAM OF THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR
(a) Aircraft operator shall have the reliability program approved by CAAV. The
aircraft operator shall perform the administrative order, procedure as specified in
Article 12.013 or 12.023.
(b) Reliability program of the operator for the aircraft, engine shall be managed by a
Reliability Program Commity, comprising of a head or deputy head of aircraft
Quality Assurance, Engineering and Maintenance department.
(c) Reliability Program Commity shall be responsible for:
(1) Establishing policies and procedures to co-ordinate all activities of the
program within the organization of the operator;
(2) Contacting CAAV for approval of the reliability program and the changes
subsequent to it;
(3) Supervising the performance of the reliability program.
(d) Reliability Program shall comprise of the following:
(1) Responsibility of each member of the Reliability Program Commity and the
department of which the Reliability Program Commity is in charge, and co-
ordination responsibility between Parts relating to this reliability program.
(2) Information used for the evaluation of reliability;
(3) Policy for the establishment of permissible reliability extent to the aircraft
components supervised by the reliability program;
(4) Procedures for the selection of components to be put into supervision in the
reliability program and the information of components needed to be
monitored;
(5) Policy for monitoring and analysing parameters of operation, investigation
and corrective actions of non-conformity problems of reliability monitoring
program;
(6) Having adequate forms and documents proving that all activities of the
program shall be recorded and kept in full to facilitate the monitoring and
supervising of the program;
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(7) Supplying data relating to the reliability monitoring program for the
operation ETOPS.
20.103 AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATE OF MAINTENANCE REVIEW
(a) The operator shall be responsible for performing the aircraft maintenance review
and issuing an aircraft certificate of maintenance review for an aircraft with its
registration of Vietnamese nationality.
(b) 7The aircraft Certificate of Maintenance Review shall be made for an aircraft
with a maximum take-off weight of over 2,730 kgs with a duration of 6 months
and for an aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of less than 2,730 kgs, not
exceeding 12 months unless the approval of CAAV in writing for the exemption
of issuance of aircraft Certificate of Maintenance Review.
(c) The contents of aircraft maintenance review shall include:
(1) Total flying hours and operating cycles of aircraft, engines, propellers shall
be recorded exactly and in full;
(2) Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) shall be in conformity with the aircraft
configuration and updated in accordance with the latest revision of
manufacturer;
(3) All due maintenance tasks performed in accordance with the provisions of
aircraft maintenance schedule have been done and recorded in full;
(4) All defects shall be repaired in conformity with the provisions of Aircraft
maintenance manual or have been deferred and controlled in accordance
with the procedures approved by CAAV;
(5) All airworthiness directives applicable to the aircraft have been performed
and recorded as required;
(6) All technical modifications and structural repairs have been approved in
accordance with Part 21 and shall be performed and recorded as required;
(7) All life limited parts installed on the aircraft shall be recorded and
monitored so as to ensure not exceeding the permissible life limit;
(8) All maintenance tasks done on the aircraft have been certified to confirm
the maintenance completion in accordance with provisions of Part 5;
(9) Report on weight and balance of aircraft shall conform to the actual
configuration of aircraft and shall be carried out within a specified time-
limit;
(10) The aircraft shall conform fully with the design of latest type approved by
an aviation authority of manufacturing country.
20.105 REQUIREMENTS TOWARDS THE CAAV APPROVED PERSONNEL IN CHARGE OF
THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REVIEW (ATM-IA)
(a) The aircraft maintenance review personnel is a person appointed by the aircraft
operator or belonging to the maintenance organisation which is authorised and
granted with the Certificate of Maintenance Review by the aircraft operator and
7 This content is added according to Item 2, Appendix XVIII to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
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(b) 8(b) The aircraft maintenance review staff (Aircraft Maintenance Technician –
Inspection Authorisation) is authorised by the CAAV and shall meet the
following conditions:
(1) Having been trained in accordance with Part 7 on the relevant type of
aircraft;
(2) Having passed the type training course on the maintenance of the relevant
type of aircraft;
(3) Having at least 5 years of practical experiences in the aircraft maintenance;
(4) Having been trained on the maintenance procedures stated in Maintenance
Control Management (MCM);
(5) Having been trained on the maintenance procedures of Approved
Maintenance Organisation;
(6) Having been tested and authorised by CAAV to perform maintenance
review.
(c) The signatory of the certificate of maintenance review shall meet the
requirements in point (b) above said and shall be exempted from the requirement
of 2 years directly involving in or supervising the maintenance work of the
aircraft type related to the new aircraft type put into operation in order to satisfy
the following conditions:
(1) The aircraft is put into operation the first time and registered as Vietnamese
nationality;
(2) The certificate of maintenance review for the new airplane must be
implemented 3 months after from the issuing date of the Certificate of
airworthiness granted for the first time by CAAV to the aircraft.
(d) The signatory of the certificate of maintenance review must be trained by the
Operator, checked and tested for the following:
(1) The concepts on the approval of the airworthiness standards in accordance
with the regulations of CAAV;
(2) The content and forms of the certificate of maintenance review and
responsibility of the signatory of the certificate of maintenance review;
(3) The content and the procedures to complete the forms, job cards as required
in the aircraft maintenance schedule applied to the related airplane;
(4) The organization chart of the system and the aircraft maintenance
procedures, the relevant documents including in the organization exposition
together with the requirements of the organization regarding the
implementation of those procedures;
(5) The maintenance supporting systems related to the maintaining of the
airworthiness of the aircraft such as: reliability program, defect control,
damage control, maintenance control, engineering, training and approval,
program to control the modifications;
(6) The forms used for the technical log of the aircraft, acceptable deferred
defects in accordance with the MEL or the approved maintenance manuals;
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(7) The forms used for the implementation of airworthiness directives/
mandatory modifications as required by CAAV regarding the relevant type
of aircraft.
(e) The person entitled to sign the certificate of maintenance review shall only be
allowed to sign such certificate of maintenance review when working with the
organization of the Operator or maintenance organization that has a contract
signed with the Operator to do the maintenance of the relevant type of aircraft.
Note: Refer to the order, procedure of the issuance of an Aircraft Maintenance Technician
licence and aircraft rating in Apendix 1 to 7.350.
20.107 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSONNEL REVIEWING THE CERTIFICATE OF
MAINTENANCE
(a) The personnel implementing the certificate of aircraft maintenance review shall
carry out the inspection of the real aircraft conditions and ensure the following
requirements:
(1) All the marjings and placards of the aircraft in accordance with the
instructions on the aircraft maintenance manual must be fully installed and
legible;
(2) The aircraft complies with the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM);
(3) The aircraft configuration complies with the approved documents;
(4) There is no any defects exceeding the limits in the approved maintenance
instructions (related AMM, SRM, SB) or exceeding the limits of MEL,
CDL;
(5) There is no discrepancy between the actual configuration of the aircraft and
the records maintaining the aircraft airworthiness;
(6) The certificate of maintenance review shall be carried out in accordance
with regulations in Article 20.047 and sent to CAAV within 10 days after
the issuance date.
(b) The person in charge of inspection and issuing the certificate of maintenance
review shall control the records maintaining the aircraft airworthiness and
provide to CAAV as requested.
20.110 REQUIREMENTS ON THE TIME OF RECORDS KEEPING
(a) The aircraft Owner or the Operator of the aircraft shall be responsible to establish
and ensure that the aircraft records shall be kept in accordance with the following
requirements:
(1) The technical log shall be preserved in the period of 24 months after the last
data entering.
(2) Regarding the data related with the maintenance work implemented on the
aircraft and the life limited parts installed on the aircraft the filing
preservation time shall be 12 months from the permanent withdrawal of the
aircraft or such component from use.
(3) For the total hours and the total cycles of the aircraft and life limited parts
installed on the aircraft, the filing preservation time shall be 12 months
from the permanent withdrawal of the aircraft or such component from use.
(4) The data on the time and cycles of the life limited parts from the last
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maintenance work shall be preserved until the next maintenance work of the
component with the contents of maintenance work equivalent to those of
the previous maintenance.
(5) The compliance with the aircraft maintenance schedule includes the
maintenance works done on aircraft and the aircraft components must be
recorded and preserved until the next maintenance of the airplane or the
aircraft components with the contents of the maintenance work equivalent
to those of the previous maintenance.
(6) The compliance with the airworthiness directives applied to the aircraft and
components installed on the aircraft shall be preserved for at least 12
months from the permanent withdrawal of the aircraft or such components
from use.
(7) Details on the technical modifications and structural repairs of the aircraft,
engines, propellers or major components related to the flight safety shall be
preserved for at least 12 months from the permanent withdrawal of the
aircraft, engines, propellers or such components from use.
SUBPART G: EXEMPTION AND CONCESSION IN THE OPERATIONS,

MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT
20.113 REVIEW, APPROVAL OF THE EXEMPTION
(a) Based on Appendix 6 of Chicago Convention, Instructions from ICAO, the
requirements of these aviation regulations, foreign aviation standards recognised
and applied by CAAV, CAAV may consider and approve the operation of the
aircraft on request of the aircraft operator in cases of deviation of the activities in
the operation and maintenance (hereinafter called as Concession) of the airplane
registered as Vietnamese nationality, as follows:
(1) Operation of the aircraft in exceeding of the limits as stipulated in the
documents MEL/ CDL as well as the limits presented in the maintenance
data (AMM, IPC, SRM);
(2) Extension of the maintenance interval of the aircraft/aircraft component
which is prescribed in the documents of the aircraft maintenance schedule
(AMS) approved by CAAV;
(3) Deviation from the procedures in the Maintenance Management Expozition
(MME) or the document of the maintenance organisation exposition (MOE)
approved by CAAV;
(4) Deviation from the type of tools, equipment for the maintenance of the
aircraft comparing with the tools, equipment stipulated in the maintenance
documents approved by CAAV.
20.115 POLICY ON GRANTING THE CONCESSION
(a) The operation of the aircraft with the above said concessions are all exceeding
the limits of the operation, maintenance of the aircraft allowed by the
manufacturer, therefore CAAV must be competent to evaluate the equivalent
level of safety, before making the decision to grant the concession.
(b) CAAV has the right to refuse the requested concession when perceiving that the
equivalent safety level of the operation, maintenance of the aircraft with granting
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of the concession is not guaranted or not competent for evaluating and proving
that the necessary and equivalent safety level will be ensured by granting of the
concession.
(c) The Operator is not encouraged to use the concession of deviations from the
standards in the operational and maintenance manuals of the aircraft, as well as
deviations of the procedures approved in the operational and maintenance
management manuals of the aircraft approved by CAAV with the purpose of
operating the airplane.
(d) CAAV will not grant concession or will withdraw the granted concession, or
withdraw the delegation to issue concessions to organisations/individuals if there
are enough evidences showing that the Operator consciously uses the concession
to operate the aircraft while the conditions (equipment, tools, man power) for the
repair, maintenance are available.
(e) CAAV shall only issue the concession to the deviations when there will be a
basis to confirm that these deviations will not lower the quality of the repairs ,
maintenance of the airplane and will not affect the safe operation of the aircraft.
(f) The concession shall only issued for the deviations that are within the limits of
the approved documents or when there are data proving that these deviations will
not directly affect the capacity of the aircraft safe operation.
20.117 APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE CONCESSION
(a) The application documents for the issuance of the concession shall consist of at
least:
(1) Official letter requesting the issuance of the concession and committing to
comply with the requirements of CAAV (if the concession is issued) signed
by the head of the Operator, the maintenance organization (or the
authorized);
(2) The application for the issuance of concession shall be made in accordance
with the stipulated forms with full information necessary for the evaluation
and issuance of the concession to ensure the equivalent level of safety.
Note: See Apendix 1 to 20.117 for details on the forms of the request for the
issuance of the concession.
Note: See Apendix 2 to 20.117 for details on information related to the dossier
requesting the issuance of the concession to the points (1),(2),(3),(4) of clause (a),
Article 20.113.
(b) The dossier requesting the issuance of the concession shall be submitted directly
to CAAV in duplicate, original copy shall be submitted directly to CAAV and
the duplicate copy to the CAAV‘s department in charge of directly evaluating the
technical matters in order to grant the concession.
(c) The payment bill of the charges, fees for the issuance of the concession (if any).
20.118 PROCEDURE OF THE CONCESSION ISSUANCE
(a) Right on the receiving day of the dossier requesting the issuance of the
concession, CAAV shall assign the study, evaluation of such request for the
concession.
(b) In case the dossier is complete as defined in clause (a), Article 20.117 and the
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level of flight safety is not affected, the concession shall be granted within 8
hours from the time when the dossier requesting the concession has been
transferred to the department in charge of issuing the concession of CAAV.
(c) In case the dossier is still incomplete or does not meet the requirements of the
evaluation about the safety level of the aircraft to which the concession is
granted, CAAV will inform the operator to supplement the documents or will
note its refusal to issue the concession in the corresponding form right on the
receiving date of the dossier requesting the concession issuance.
(d) The department belonging to CAAV, in charge of issuing the concession, shall
implement the assessment and accept /refuse to grant the concession:
(1) For the dossier requesting the concession issuance in accordance with the
regulations in point (1), clause (a), Article 20.113, the time for reviewing
to grant/or reject the concession is 24 hours from the receiving time of the
complete dossier.
(2) For the dossier requesting the concession issuance in accordance with the
regulations in points (2), (3) and (4), clause (a), Article 20.113, the time
for reviewing to grant/or reject the concession is 48 hours from the
receiving time of the complete dossier.
(e) The professional department of CAAV in charge of issuing the concession, will
be responsible to summarize and report the result of the concession issuance
within 12 hours, from the issuing time of the concession.
(f) The professional department of CAAV in charge of issuing the concession, will
be responsible to follow up the compliance with the concession and the date of
its deadline in order to make the monthly report on the concession issuance.
(g) The dossier of the concession issuance must be preserved in 24 months from the
expiry date of the concession validity.
20.119 RESPONSIBIITY OF THE RECEIVER OF THE CONCESSION
(a) To provide full and true information in the forms of the request and the dossier
of concession issuance and to be ready to supplement the necessary information
when requested.
(b) To be ready to carry out the tests, inspection necessary to prove that the
equivalent level of safety will be ensured once the concession will be applied.
(c) To seriously observe the conditions defined in the operational and maintenance
instruction documents related to the granted concession; and the stipulations,
supplementary conditions issued by CAAV or the aircraft manufacturer in order
to ensure the equivalent level of safety, once needed.
(d) To abide by the flight time, flight hours, flight cycles as prescribed in the granted
concession.
(e) To summarize the monthly report, to be submitted to CAAV, on the quantity of
granted concessions, including the ones issued by CAAV and the ones issued by
the Operator who is delegated by CAAV to grant the concession, and to observe
the time-limit, correction actions regarding the concessions issued in the months.
(f) To pay the charges and fees for the issuance of the concession in accordance with
the regulations.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 20.030: APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE, RECOGNITION OF THE

CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 020)
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APPENDIX 2 TO 20.030: APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE CERTI-FICATE OF
AIRWORTHINESS (CAAV/FSSD-AIR-022)
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(g)
25
26
APPENDIX 1 TO 20.045: AUDIT FINDING REPORT (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 029)
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PHỤ LỤC 2 ĐIỀU 20.045: BÁO CÁO KHÔNG PHÙ HỢP (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 029)
9
28
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APPENDIX 1 TO 20.047: CERTIFICATE OF MAINTENANCE REVIEW (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 027)
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APPENDIX 1 TO 20.055: CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 021)
10
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APPENDIX 2 TO 20.055: CÔNG NHẬN HIỆU LỰC CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
(CAAV/FSSD-AIR 023)
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APPENDIX 1 TO 20.063: EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (CAAV/FSSD-AIR-
025)
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APPENDIX 1 TO 20.065: ĐƠN ĐỀ NGHỊ CẤP CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS XUẤT
KHẨU (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 024)
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APPENDIX 1 TO 20.075: REQUEST AND APPROVAL OF THE FERRY FLIGHT (CAAV/FSSD-
AIR 027)
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT CAAV Ref No:
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF VIETNAM …………………..
Tel: 84-4-8732289 ; Fax: 84-4- 8732291 – AFTN:VVVVYVYX
119 Nguyen Son St.- Gia Lam Airport- Hanoi- Vietnam
FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT
(Request and approval)
THIS FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT IS ONLY VALID FOR THE FLIGHT WITHIN OR ON THE VIETNAMESE
TERRITORY. IF THE FLIGHT OPERATION WILL BE CARRY OUT WITHIN THE TERRITORY OR IN THE SKY
ZONE OF COUNTRIES OTHER THAN VIETNAM, THE FLIGHT OPERATOR MUST OBTAIN THE APPROVAL OF
THE RELEVANT AUTHORITY OF SUCH COUNTRIES
A. AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Owner/ Operator: 2. Nationality: 3. Address:
4. Registration: 5. Manufacturer: 6. Make and model: 7.Aircraft serial No: 8.Type and No. of engines:
B. FEATURES OF THE PLANNED FLIGHT:

9. Flight No.: 10. From: 11. To:
12. Flight across: 13. Departure date: 14. Estimated flying time:
C: FLIGHT CREW (Mark into the right cell)

15. Pilot: 16. Co-pilot: 17. In-flight Mechanics: 18. Others (please state clearly):
D. PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT (Mark into the right cell)
19. Move the aircraft back to the airbase for repair, modification or 20. Remove the aircraft out of the dangerous
maintenance, or back to the storage of the aircraft location:
21. Delivery or export of the aircraft in accordance with the 22. Other cases as stipulated by CAAV
approval of the relevant countries
E. NON-COMPLIANCE CONTENTS TOWARDS THE APPLIED REQUIREMENTS OF AIRWORTHINESS:
F. NECESSARY LIMITS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY FOR THE FLIGHT: (pls enclose appendices if necessary)
G. COMMITMENT: I undertake that all the above information is true. I am the owner/operator / representative of the
operator of the above mentioned aircraft. The airplane was checked and meets with the conditions to ensure the safety for
the intended flight.
23. Date, location: 24. Full name, title of the applicant: 25. Applicant’s signature:
H. EVALUATION AND APPROVAL BY CAAV
26. Conditions/ additional operating limits (if any):
27. Issuing date: 28. Expiry date: 29. Full name of the approver 30. Signature and stamp:
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT
- One copy of the Special flight permit must be kept on the airplane during the whole operating
time in accordance with the flight permit;
- The registration number of the aircraft issued by the State of registry must be displayed on
the aircraft in conformity with the regulations of the state of registry;
- Not allowed to transport passengers and cargoes for commercial purpose;
- Not allowed to transport a person other than crew members unless this person cannot be
absent for the purpose of the flight and is permitted to join the flight as stated in the contents
of this special flight permit and for ensuring the safety of the flight;
- The aircraft shall be operated only by the crew with the appropriate licence or certificate
issued or recognized by the State of registry.
- All flights must be carried out in conformity with the operating rules generally applied in a
country where the aircraft is operated or which it flies across;
- All flights must be executed out side the areas of high traffic or areas where the flights may
cause risks to the people and properties on the ground;
- All flights must be carried out within the scope of operation limits as stipulated in the flight
instruction manual and the additional limits in accordance with the regulations of the State of
registry for each specific flight;
- All flights must be carried out within the validity of the flight permit; and
- Such special flight permit must be kept on the aircraft during the allowed flights.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 20.095: LÝ LỊCH TÀU BAY (CAAV/FSSD-AIR-030)
CỤC HÀNG KHÔNG VIỆT NAM

CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF VIETNAM
LÝ LỊCH TÀU BAY

AIRCRAFT LOG BOOK
ÁP DỤNG CHO CÁC TÀU BAY CÓ TRỌNG LƯỢNG CẤT CÁNH TỐI ĐA
ĐƯỢC PHÊ CHUẨN LỚN HƠN 2730 KG
(MTWA EXEEDING 2730 KG)
(Cover page)
Page
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HƯỚNG DẪN SỬ DỤNG
INSTRUCTION FOR USE
(1) Việc ghi chép lý lịch phải được thực hiện và ký xác nhận phù hợp với các quy định hiện hành của Cục Hàng không Việt Nam/The entries in this
log book shall be made and signed in accordance with the provision of the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam for the time being in force.
(2) Mỗi một công việc ghi chép lý lịch phải được thực hiện trong thời gian nhanh nhất có thể sau mỗi một sự việc có liên quan đến công việc ghi
chép lý lịch nhưng không được chậm hơn thời hạn quy định của Cục Hàng không Việt Nam. Tất cả các mục ghi chép phải được thực hiện bằng
bút mực và không được tẩy xóa, không trang lý lịch nào được xé bỏ/ Each entry in the log book shall be made as soon as is practicable after the
occurrence to which it relates, but in no event later than prescribed by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam. All entries shall be made in ink, no
entry shall be erased and no page shall be removed.
(3) Việc ghi chép phải thực hiện đối với ngày thực hiện và khoảng thời gian của mỗi chuyến bay, hoặc, nếu nhiều chuyến bay được thực hiện trong
ngày thì số chuyến bay và tổng thời gian của các chuyến bay đó phải được ghi chép đầy đủ/ Entries shall be made in respect of the date and
duration of each flight, or, if more than one flight was made in one day, the number of flights and total duration of flight on that day.
(4) Các ghi chép được ghi ở Cột 5 đối với công tác bảo dưỡng, đại tu, sửa chữa, thay thế, cải tiến kỹ thuật và các công việc kiểm tra bắt buộc, và các
hỏng hóc cũng như các công việc sửa chữa cùng với thời gian, địa điểm thực hiện công việc sửa chữa đó/ Entries shall be made in column 5 in
respect of maintenance, overhault, repairs, replacement, modification and mandatory inspection, and the of defects and their rectification and the place at
which such work was carry out.
(5) Các thông tin như các ghi chú của nhà chế tạo, hồ sơ kiểm tra, bảo dưỡng tàu bay, sơ đồ lắp đặt và căn chỉnh phải được bổ sung vào phần ghi
chép liên quan cho mục đích tham khảo/ Such information as manufacturer's notes, aircraft inspection record, rigging and installation diagrams, shall
be affixed to be binding slips provided for the purpose of reference.
(6) Lý lịch này phải được cung cấp cho người có thẩm quyền, khi được đề nghị, nhằm mục đich kiểm tra/ This log book shall be produced, on
demand, for the inspection of any authorised person.
(7) Lý lịch này phải được lưu giữ tối thiểu 2 năm sau khi tàu bay liên quan đã vĩnh viễn không còn được sử dụng cho mục đích khai thác/ This log
book shall be preserved until a date two years after the aircraft to which it relates has been destroyed or permanently withdrawal from use.
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TÀU BAY
AIRCRAFT
Quốc tịch và Số đăng ký (Nationality and Registration Marks):....................................................................................................................................

Kiểu loại tàu bay (Type of Aircraft):..............................................................................................................................................................................
Nhà sản xuất (Manufacturer):............................................................................................................................................................................................
Số xuất xưởng (Manufacturer's No):..............................................Ngày xuất xưởng (Date of
Manufacturer)....................................................................
NHÀ KHAI THÁC

OPERATOR
Tên (Name):......................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):...........................................................................................................................
Tên (Name):...........................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):.........................................................................................................................
Tên (Name):.............................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):..............................................................................................................................................
Tên (Name):...................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):............................................................................................................................
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TÀU BAY (AIRCRAFT).........................................................................................
Number Duration of Flights Time since new Cycle since new

Date of (3) (4) (5)
(1) Flights
Hours Mins. Hours Mins. Hours Mins.
(2)
Total Brought Forward.. ............... ...................... ........................ ........................ ........................ ............................ ............................
Total Carried Forward
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TÀU BAY (AIRCRAFT).........................................................................................
(1) Particulars of all maintenance work done of the aircraft.

(2) Particulars of all overhauls, repairs, replacements, modifications and mandatory inspections relating to the aircraft or any equipments
thereof.
(3) Particulars of any defects occuring in the engine, and of the rectification of such defects, including a reference to the relevance of the
relevant entries in the technical log.
(4) Certificate that in carrying out the overhaul, repairs, etc, all mandatory requirements applicable thereto have been complied with.
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APPENDIX 2 TO 20.095: LÝ LICH ĐỘNG CƠ (CAAV/FSSD-AIR-031)

LÝ LỊCH ĐỘNG CƠ
ENGINE LOG BOOK
(Trang bìa)
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INSTRUCTION FOR USE
chép lý lịch nhưng không được chậm hơn thời hạn quy định của Cục Hàng không Việt Nam. Tất cả các mục ghi chép phải được thực hiện bằng
bút mực và không được tẩy xóa, không trang lý lịch nào được xé bỏ/ Each entry in the log book shall be made as soon as is practicable after the
(3) Việc ghi chép phải thực hiện đối với ngày thực hiện và khoảng thời gian làm việc của động cơ trên mỗi chuyến bay, hoặc, nếu nhiều lần làm việc
của động cơ trong một ngày thì số lần làm việc và tổng thời gian của động cơ đó trong ngày phải được ghi chép đầy đủ/ Entries shall be made in
respect of the date and duration of each occasion on which the engine is run in flight, or, if more than one occasion on one day, the number of occasion
and total duration of the running of the engine on that day.
(4) Các ghi chép được ghi ở Cột 6 phải chỉ rõ (a) số tham chiếu và tài liệu ghi chép lần cuối cùng về thọ mệnh đã sử dụng của các thiết bị có thọ
mệnh quan trọng lắp trên động cơ, và (b) thời gian và/hoặc chu trình đã thực hiện của thiết bị có thọ mệnh kể từ báo cáo tình trạng thọ mệnh
lần gần nhất. Định nghĩa về chu trình và thọ mệnh được phê chuẩn của các thiết bị có thọ mệnh lắp trên động cơ có thể tra cứu tại tài liệu của
nhà chế tạo/ Entries shall be made in column 6 to identify (a) by reference and date the document which last recorded the life used by all the life limited
critical parts of the engine, and (b) the time and/or cycles run since this last statement. Definition of the term cycle and approved lives of all life limited
critical parts of the engine will be found in the manufacturers' manuals.
(5) Các ghi chép ở Cột 7 phải được thực hiện đối với công việc bảo dưỡng, đại tu, sửa chữa, thay thế (bao gồm cả thay thế khối module), cải tiến và
SUBPART trình kiểm tra, bảo dưỡng bắt buộc, và các hỏng hóc và công việc sửa chữa liên quan cùng với địa điểm và thời gian thực hiện/
Entries shall be made in column 7 in respect of maintenance, overhauls, repairs, replacements (including module changes), modifications and mandatory
inspections, and of defects and their restification and the place at which such work was carry out.
(6) Việc ghi chép phải chuyển sang trang mới cùng với toàn bộ thời gian làm việc của động cơ khi động cơ được chuyển sang lắp trên tàu bay khác.
Các thông tin như các ghi chú của nhà chế tạo, hồ sơ kiểm tra, bảo dưỡng tàu bay, sơ đồ lắp đặt và căn chỉnh phải được bổ sung vào phần ghi
chép liên quan cho mục đích tham khảo/ If the engine is transferred to another aircraft a new page of the log book shall be started, the hours of running
being brought forward. Such information as manufacturer's notes, aircraft inspection record, rigging and installation diagrams, shall be affixed to be
binding slips provided for the purpose of reference.
(8) Lý lịch này phải được lưu giữ tối thiểu 2 năm sau khi động cơ liên quan đã vĩnh viễn không còn được sử dụng cho mục đích khai thác / This log
book shall be preserved until a date two years after the engine to which it relates has been destroyed or permanently withdrawal from use.
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ĐỘNG CƠ
ENGINE
Loại (Type):....................................................................................................................................
Manufacturer)....................................................................
NHÀ KHAI THÁC

OPERATOR
Tên (Name):....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Tên (Name):....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Tên (Name):....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Tên (Name):....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Loại tàu bay (Aircaft type)..................................................................... Quốc tịch (Nationality)...........................................................................
Đăng ký (Registration)........................................................................... Vị trí (Position)........................................................................................
Number Flight Time run Time run Time and/or Cycles Run Since
of time since new since complete Last Statment of Life
Date Flights (3) (4) overhaul Used on Life Limited Parts
(1) (2) (5) REF..................................... DATA........................................
Mins. Hours Mins.
Hours Mins. Hours Mins. Hours Cycles
Total
Brought Forward
Total Carried
Forward
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Date of Installation....................................................................................
(5) Particulars of all maintenance work done of the engine.

(6) Particulars of all overhauls, repairs, replacements, modifications and mandatory inspections relating to the engine or any of its accessories.
(7) Particulars of any defects occuring in the engine, and of the rectification of such defects, including a reference to the relevence to the
relevent entris in the technical log.
(8) Certificate that in carrying out the overhaul, repairs, etc, all mandatory requirements applicable thereto have been complied with.
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APPENDIX 3 TO 20.095: APU LOG BOOK (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 032)

LÝ LỊCH ĐỘNG CƠ PHỤ

APU LOG BOOK
(Trang Bìa)
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INSTRUCTION FOR USE
Lý lịch này phải đi cùng với động cơ phụ trong suốt quá trình hoạt động và trong quá trình đi đại tu, tráo đổi. Hồ sơ đầy đủ của APU phải
được ghi chép phù hợp với hướng dẫn sử dụng dưới đây/ This log book must remain with the APU and accompany the APU to Overhaul or
Exchange. A complete record of APU operation must be entered in accordance with the introductions below.
(1) Ghi chép sự hoạt động hàng ngày hoặc mỗi thời kỳ hoạt động bị gián đoạn/ Make an entry for each day of regular operation, or each period of
intermittent operation.
(2) Mỗi một ghi chép cần chỉ ra tổng số giơ hoạt động (đồng hồ hoặc máy đếm giờ hoạt động) và tổng số lần khởi động tích lũy (đồng hồ hoặc máy
đếm số lần khởi động). Nếu số giờ và số lần khởi động được ước tính thì trước đó phải ghi trong ngoặc ký hiệu (est)/ On every entry, show total
accumulated hours of operation (hourmeter reading or computation) and total accumulated engine starts (start counter reading or computation). If
estimated add suffix “est”.
(3) Ghi chép bất kỳ hoạt động bất thường được ghi nhận trong quá trình hoạt động (ví dụ: áp suất dầu nhờn thấp, nhiệt độ EGT cao v.v..) / Record
any unusual condition noticed during operation (for example: low oil pressure, high EGT, etc.).
(4) Liệt kê bất kỳ các sửa chữa, điều chỉnh, hoặc công việc bảo dưỡng được thực hiện (bao gồm cả việc nạp dầu bổ sung hoặc thay đổi loại dầu
nhờn sử dụng) / List any repairs, adjustments, or maintenance performed (including oil added or changed and type of oil).
(5) Ghi chép tất cả các công việc kiểm tra, bảo dưỡng theo định kỳ đã được thực hiện và các bất thường được phát hiện trong quá trình kiểm tra/
Note all scheduled inspections performed and any abnormalities found.
(6) Ghi chép tất cả các số quy cách và số máy của các thiết bị chính bị thay thế, nếu có./ Record part numbers and serial numbers, if any, of major parts
replaced.
(7) Ghi ngày tháng và ký mỗi lần ghi chép/ Date and sign each entry.
Trên 4 trang cuối cùng của lý lịch được sử dụng để ghi các THÔNG BÁO KỸ THUẬT đã được thực hiện/ On the last four pages of the book,
entry SERVICE BULLETINS which have been accomplished.
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ACCUMU- ACCUMU-
DATE LATED LATED REMARKS, INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS, AND ADJUSTMENTS SIGNATURE
APU APU
HOURS STARTS
(Phần 1)
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ACCUMU- ACCUMU-
DATE LATED LATED REMARKS, INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS, AND ADJUSTMENTS SIGNATURE
APU APU
HOURS STARTS
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APPENDIX 4 TO 20.095: PROPELLER LOG BOOK (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 033)

LÝ LỊCH CÁNH QUẠT

PROPELLER LOG BOOK
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INSTRUCTION FOR USE
chép lí lịch nhưng không được chậm hơn thời hạn quy định của Cục Hàng không Việt Nam. Tất cả các mục ghi chép phải được thực hiện bằng
bút mực và không được tẩy xóa, không trang lí lịch nào được xé bỏ/ Each entry in the log book shall be made as soon as is practicable after the
(3) Việc ghi chép phải thực hiện đối với ngày thực hiện và khoảng thời gian làm việc của cánh quạt trong mỗi chuyến bay, hoặc, nếu nhiều lần làm
việc của cánh quạt trong một ngày thì số lần làm việc và tổng thời gian của cánh quạt đó trong ngày phải được ghi chép đầy đủ/ Entries shall be
made in respect of the date and duration of each occasion on which the propeller is run in flight, or, if more than one occasion on one day, the number of
occasion and total duration of the running of the propeller on that day.
(5) Các ghi chép ở Cột 4 phải được thực hiện đối với công việc bảo dưỡng, đại tu, sửa chữa, thay thế, cải tiến và SUBPART trình kiểm tra, bảo
dưỡng bắt buộc, và các hỏng hóc và công việc sửa chữa liên quan cùng với địa điểm và thời gian thực hiện/ Entries shall be made in column 4 in
respect of maintenance, overhauls, repairs, replacements (including module changes), modifications and mandatory inspections, and of defects and their
restification and the place at which such work was carry out.
(6) Việc ghi chép phải chuyển sang trang mới cùng với toàn bộ thời gian làm việc của cánh quạt khi cánh quạt được chuyển sang lắp trên tàu bay
khác/ If the propeller is transferred to another aircraft a new page of the log book shall be started, the hours of running being brought forward.
(7) Các thông tin như các ghi chú của nhà chế tạo, hồ sơ kiểm tra, bảo dưỡng tàu bay, sơ đồ lắp đặt và căn chỉnh phải được bổ sung vào phần ghi
chép liên quan cho mục đích tham khảo/ Such information as manufacturer's notes, aircraft inspection record, rigging and installation diagrams, shall
be affixed to be binding slips provided for the purpose of reference.
(8) Lý lịch này phải được lưu giữ tối thiểu 2 năm sau khi cánh quạt liên quan đã vĩnh viễn không còn được sử dụng cho mục đích khai thác This log
book shall be preserved until a date two years after the engine to which it relates has been destroyed or permanently withdrawal from use.
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CÁNH QUẠT
PROPELLER
Loại (Type):..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Số cánh (No. of Blades)..............................................................Đường kính (Diameter).............................................................................................
Manufacturer)....................................................................
NHÀ KHAI THÁC

OPERATOR
Tên (Name):....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Tên (Name):....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Tên (Name):....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Tên (Name):....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
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CÁNH QUẠT LOẠI ĐỘNG CƠ (ENGINE TYPE)......................................... LOẠI TÀU BAY (AIRCRAFT TYPE).....................................
PHÙ HỢP: SỐ ĐỘNG CƠ (ENGINE NO.)................................................. SỐ ĐĂNG KÝ (REG. NO.)......................................................
(PROPELLER
FITTED TO:) VỊ TRÍ (POSITION).................................................................. NGÀY LẮP LÊN TÀU BAY (DATE FITTED).......................
(1) (2) (3) (4)

Date Duration of Flight Time Since 1. Particulars of all maintenance work done on the propeller.
Complete Overhaul 2. Particulars of all overhauls, repairs, replacements, modification and mandatory
inspection relating to the propeller.
Hours Minutes Hours Minutes 3. Particulars of any defects occurring in the propeller, and of the rectification of
such defects, including a reference to the relevant entries in the Technical Log.
4. Certificate that in carrying out the overhaul, repair etc. all mandatory require-
ments applicable thereto have been complied with.
Total B/F
Total C/F
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APPENDIX 5 TO 20.095: MODIFICATION REOCORD BOOK (CAAV/FSSD-AIR 034)

LÍ LỊCH GHI CHÉP CẢI TIẾN

MODIFICATION RECORD BOOK
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INSTRUCTION FOR USE
(1) Lý lịch ghi chép cải tiến để ghi chép tất cả các quá trình cải tiến kỹ thuật của tàu bay và các sửa chữa lớn/ The Modification Record Book is a
statment of the modification history of the aircraft and a record of all major repairs.
(2) Tất cả các ghi chép đều phải thực hiện bằng mực/ All entries to be made in ink.
(3) Các ghi chép không được phép tẩy xóa và không được xé trang nào của lí lịch. Nếu vì lí do nào đó cần phải xóa bỏ ghi chép, người ghi chép phải
gạch ngang phần ghi chép và ghi ngày tháng xóa bỏ hoặc sửa đổi / No entry to be erased and no page to be removed. In case, for any reason, it is
necessary to delete any entry, a line shuld be ruled throught the entry, and dated and initiated.
(4) Ghi thay đổi chủ sở hữu tàu bay, trang mới của lý lịch ghi chép cải tiến phải được sử dụng với tên của chủ sở hữu mới/ At change of ownership a
new page of the Modification and Repair Record to be commenced and the new owner’s name to be entered.
(5) Mỗi một ghi chép đều phải đánh số vào cột số 1 cho mục đích tham chiếu (không áp dụng đối với các cải tiến kỹ thuật bắt buộc)/ Each entry to be
given a serial number for reference purpose in column 1. (Not applicable to Mandatory Modifications).
(6) Các cải tiến kỹ thuật bắt buộc chỉ được ghi chép vào các trang dành riêng “ghi chép cải tiến kỹ thuật bắt buộc”/ Mandatory modifications are to
be entered only on the pages haeded Mandatory Modification Record.
(7) Tất cả các số ghi chú về phê chuẩn đủ điều kiện bay hoặc tham chiếu của các phê chuẩn khác do nhà chức trách hàng không liên quan ban hành
phải được ghi chép vào cột số 4/ The Airworthiness Approval Note number or other approval reference issued by an airworthiness authority to be
entered in column 4.
(8) Khi cải tiến kỹ thuật có ảnh hưởng tới cải tiến kỹ thuật đã được thực hiện trước đó, trong trường hợp cải tiến kỹ thuật bắt buộc thì số tham
chiếu của cải tiến kỹ thuật bị ảnh hưởng phải ghi vào trong cột 5, và trong trường hợp không phải là cải tiến kỹ thuật bắt buộc thì số seri của
cải tiến kỹ thuật bị ành hưởng phải ghi vào trong cột 5/ Where a modification affects a previous modification then, in the case of a Mandatory
Modification the Mod. Ref. No. should be entered in column 5 and in the case of a Non-Mandatory Modification, the serial No. of Entry should be
entered in column 5.
(9) Cột 6 phải được ký bởi người kiểm tra hoặc kỹ sư cho trách nhiệm đối với công việc cải tiến hoặc sửa chữa, hoặc bởi số của Bộ phận ghi chép kỹ
thuật/ Column 6 should be signed by the inspector or engineer responsible for the modification or repair, or by a member of the Technical Record
Department.
(10) Lí lịch ghi chép cải tiến kỹ thuật phải được trình cho người kiểm tra có thẩm quyền khi được yêu cầu/ The Modification Record Book to be
produced on demand for inspection by any authorized person.
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THAM SỐ TÀU BAY
AIRCRAFT DETAILS
Số Đăng ký (Registration Marks):....................................................................................................................................

Tàu bay (Aircraft):..............................................................................................................................................................................
Các loại Certificate of airworthiness (Certificate of Airworthiness Categories)
......................................................................................
.....................................................................................
.....................................................................................
.....................................................................................
Nhà sản xuất (Manufacturer):.......................................................................................................................................................................................
Số xuất xưởng (Manufacturer’s Serial Number)...........................................................................................................................................
Năn xuất xưởng (Year of Construction):....................................................................................................................................................................
Địa chỉ (Address):...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Loại động cơ (Engine Type)........................................................................................................................................................................................
Loại cánh quạt (Propeller Type).....................................................................................................................................................................................
Trọng lượng cất cánh tối đa cho phép của tàu bay (Maximum Authorized Weight of Aircraft)...............................
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MANUFACTURER’S MODIFICATION RECORD
Modifications embodied by the aircraft manufacturer at the time
of certification of the aircraft, aaditional to the basic design
Đăng ký tàu bay (Aircraft Registration)................................................. Nhà sản xuất (Manufacturer).........................................................................
Modification Reference Nos.
Certified that the above modifications have been embodied by the aircraft manufacturer
at the time of the aircraft, additonal to be basic design.
Signed.....................................................(for Manufacturer)
Date.........................................................
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MANDATORY MODIFICATION RECORD
Đăng ký tàu bay (Aircraft Registration)...............................................

Tên người sở hữu (Owner’s name).......................................................
Mod Decription of Mod Reference Person Certifying,
Ref. No. Mod Approval to other Authority, Signature
Reference Modifications and date
Affected
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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MODIFICATION AND REPAIR RECORD
Đăng ký tàu bay (Aircraft Registration)...............................................

Tên người sở hữu (Owner’s name).......................................................
Serial Mod/Repair Decription of Mod/Repair Reference Person Certifying,
No. of Ref. No. Mod/Repair Approval to other Authority, Signature
Entry Reference Mods/Repair and date
Affected
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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APPENDIX 1 TO 20.117: REQUEST FOR CONCESSION
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APPENDIX 2 ARTICLE 20.117: DOSSIER REQUESTING THE CONCESSION ISSUANCE
(a) The dossier requesting the issuance of concession to the aircraft operation
exceeding the limits as stipulated in MEL/ CDL documents, shall; consist of:
(1) The evidence of the necessary maintenance works done in order to rectify
the defects but results of such works are not satisfactory;
(2) Evidence of the order and preparation of materials, tools, equipment and
manpower necessary for the rectification of the defects;
(3) The filling in of all the needed information as required in the application
form CAAV/FSSD-AIR 040;
(4) In case of the proposal for the issuance of the concession to the aircraft
operation exceeding the limits as set forth in the maintenance data (AMM,
SRM, IPC...) , there must be the comment in writing of the manufacturer of
the aircraft/ engine;
(5) The commitment to seriously observe the regulations and validity term of
the granted concession.
(b) The dossier requesting the issuance of concession to the time extension of the
aircraft/aircraft equipment maintenance as stipulated in the documents of the
aircraft maintenance schedule (AMS), shall consist of:
(1) The evidence of the necessary works done in order to the maintenance
works but results of such works are not satisfactory;
(2) The supplied data of the reliability program concerning the component,
system to which the maintenance shall be done in order to ensure that the
deferment of the maintenance work will not affect the safety of the flight;
(3) Fill in all the needed information as required in the application form
CAAV/FSSD-AIR 042;
(4) Regarding the maintenance works related to life limited parts, mandatory
maintenance (CMR*, CMR**, ALI) and high energy rotating components
of the engine, there must be manufacturer’s recommendation;
the granted concession.
(c) The dossier requesting the issuance of concession to the discrepancy in the
procedures set forth in the Maintenance Management Expozition of the aircraft
operator (MME) or the Maintenance Organization Exposition (MOE) of the
maintenance organization approved by CAAV, shall consist of:
(1) The supply of complete reasons and information explaining the use of
measures/ procedures replacing the processes approved by the CAAV;
(2) Documents demonstrating the equivalence of alternative measures/
procedures used to ensure the equivalent safety level of the flight;
(3) The filling in all the needed information as required in the application form
CAAV/FSSD-AIR 044;
the granted concession;
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(d) The dossier requesting the issuance of concession to the discrepancy between the
types of tools, equipment for the aircraft maintenance and the ones stipulated in
the maintenance documents approved by CAAV, shall consist of:
(1) The full supply of reasons and information on the use of tools, equipment
alternative to the ones set forth in the approved maintenance instructions or
the documents approved by CAAV;
(2) The supply of design drawing, technical specifications of the alternative
tools, equipments in order to ensure their features to be equivalent to the
ones already approved;
(3) For the tools, equipments used in measuring, adjusting the details of the
system controlling the engine and the aircraft, there must be
the comment in writing of the manufacturer;
(4) The filling in all the needed information as required in the application form
CAAV/FSSD-AIR 044;
the granted concession;
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Part 21
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES FOR AIRCRAFT AND PRODUCTS,
EQUIPMENTS OF AIRCRAFT
SUBPART A: GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................... 5

21.001 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................................................................5
21.003 DEFINITIONS...........................................................................................................................................................5
21.005 ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................................................................5
21.007 AUTHORIZATION TO OTHER PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ................................................................5
21.010 FAILURES, MALFUNCTIONS, AND DEFECTS ..................................................................................................5
21.013 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE .............................................................................................................................6
21.015 COMBINATION BETWEEN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE ..........................................................................6
SUBPART B: TYPE CERTIFICATE AND PROVISIONAL TYPE CERTIFICATE .................................. 7

21.017 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................................................................7
21.020 ELIGIBILITY ............................................................................................................................................................7
21.023 CAPABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................7
21.025 CONDITION ON ISSUING AND RECOGNIZING TYPE CERTIFICATE ..........................................................7
21.030 SPECIAL CONDITIONS ..........................................................................................................................................8
21.033 BASIS FOR ISSUING TYPE CERTIFICATE .........................................................................................................9
21.035 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENT AND APPROVAL FEATURES..........................................9
21.037 CHANGES REQUIRING A NEW TYPE CERTIFICATE ....................................................................................10
21.040 COMPLIANCE WITH BASIS FOR ISSUING TYPE CERTIFICATE AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................................................10
21.043 ISSUANCE OF TYPE CERTIFICATE ..................................................................................................................10
21.045 ISSUANCE OF PROVISIONAL TYPE CERTIFICATE.......................................................................................11
21.047 TYPE DESIGN ........................................................................................................................................................12
21.050 INSPECTION AND TESTS ....................................................................................................................................12
21.053 FLIGHT TESTS ......................................................................................................................................................13
21.057 TYPE CERTIFICATE .............................................................................................................................................13
21.060 RESPONSIBILITIES OF TYPE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ................................................................................13
21.063 TRANSFERABILITY .............................................................................................................................................14
21.065 VALIDITY AND EFFECTIVENESS ......................................................................................................................14
21.067 STORAGE OF DOCUMENTATION .....................................................................................................................14
21.070 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ....................................................................................................................................14
21.071 ORDER, PROCEDURE, RECOGNITION OF TYPE CERTIFICATE .................................................................15
21.073 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS ..................................................................................15
SUBPART C: (BLANK) ....................................................................................................................................... 16
SUBPART D: CHANGES TO TYPE CERTIFICATES .................................................................................. 16

21.075 APPLICABILITY....................................................................................................................................................16
21.077 CLASSIFICATION OF CHANGES IN TYPE DESIGN .......................................................................................16
21.080 ELIGIBILITY ..........................................................................................................................................................16
21.083 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL ........................................................................................................................16
21.085 MINOR CHANGE ..................................................................................................................................................16
21.087 MAJOR CHANGE ..................................................................................................................................................17
21.090 APPROVAL FEATURES AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS .....................................17
21.093 APPROVAL OF CHANGE.....................................................................................................................................18
21.100 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MODEL REGISTRATION ......................................................................................19
SUBPART E: SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES ............................................................................ 19

21.103 APPLICABILITY.....................................................................................................................................................19
21.105 ELIGIBILITY ..........................................................................................................................................................19
21.107 CAPABILITY DEMONSTRATION ......................................................................................................................19
21.110 APPLICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE ..........................................................................20
21.113 COMPLIANCE DEMONSTRATION ....................................................................................................................20
21.115 ISSUANCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE ...................................................................................20
21.120 CHANGE OF A PART OF PRODUCT UNDER THE SUPPLEMETAL TYPE CERTIFICATE .......................20
21.123 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MODEL REGISTRATION ......................................................................................20
21.125 VALIDITY AND EFFECTIVENESS .....................................................................................................................21
21.127 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ....................................................................................................................................21
SUBPART F: PRODUCTION BY MANUFACTURER WITHOUT CERTIFICATE ................................. 21

21.133 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................21
21.135 ELIGIBILITY ..........................................................................................................................................................22
21.137 APPLICATION .......................................................................................................................................................22
21.140 LETTER OF AGREEMENT ...................................................................................................................................22
21.143 VIOLATIONS .........................................................................................................................................................22
21.147 INSPECTION SYSTEM OF PRODUCTION PROCESS .....................................................................................23
21.150 TESTS: AIRCRAFT ................................................................................................................................................24
21.153 TESTS: AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND PROPELLERS ..........................................................................................24
21.155 RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANUFACTURER .......................................................................................................24
21.157 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE.........................................................................................................................25
SUBPART G: MANUFACTURER APPROVAL.............................................................................................. 26

21.160 APPLICABILITY....................................................................................................................................................26
21.163 ELIGIBILITY ..........................................................................................................................................................26
21.167 APPLICATION OF APPROVAL ...........................................................................................................................26
21.170 MANUFACTURER APPROVAL ..........................................................................................................................27
21.173 QUALITY SYSTEM ...............................................................................................................................................27
21.175 STATEMENT OF MANUFACTURER .................................................................................................................28
21.177 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL ....................................................................................................................28
21.180 CHANGE OF MANUFACTURER..........................................................................................................................29
21.183 CHANGE OF LOCATION .....................................................................................................................................29
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21.187 LIMITATION OF APPROVAL ..............................................................................................................................30
21.190 CHANGE OF LIMITATION OF APPROVAL ......................................................................................................30
21.193 INSPECTION, ASSESSMENT...............................................................................................................................30
21.195 VIOLATIONS .........................................................................................................................................................30
21.200 PRIVILEGES...........................................................................................................................................................31
21.203 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE HOLDER ..................................................................31
SUBPART H: (Reserved) .................................................................................................................................... 32
SUBPART I: NOISE CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................................ 32

21.205 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................32
21.207 ELIGIBILITY ..........................................................................................................................................................32
21.210 APPLICATION FOR NOISE CERTIFICATE .......................................................................................................33
21.213 ISSUANCE OF NOISE CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................................33
21.215 CHANGE OR MODIFICATION ............................................................................................................................33
21.220 INSPECTION ..........................................................................................................................................................34
SUBPART J: APPROVAL OF DESIGN ORGANIZATION .......................................................................... 34

21.225 APPLICABILITY....................................................................................................................................................34
21.227 ELIGIBILITY ..........................................................................................................................................................34
21.230 APPLICATION OF APPROVAL ...........................................................................................................................34
21.233 AUTHORITY OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN ORGANIZATION .........................................................................35
21.235 DESIGN ASSURANCE SYSTEM .........................................................................................................................35
21.237 DATA ......................................................................................................................................................................35
21.240 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL ....................................................................................................................36
21.243 CHANGE IN THE DESIGN ASSURANCE SYSTEM..........................................................................................36
21.247 LIMITATION OF APPROVAL ..............................................................................................................................36
21.250 CHANGE OF LIMITATION OF APPROVAL ......................................................................................................36
21.253 INSPECTION, ASSESSMENT...............................................................................................................................36
21.257 VIOLATIONS .........................................................................................................................................................37
21.263 PRIVILEGES...........................................................................................................................................................38
21.265 RESPONSIBILITES OF DESIGN ORGANIZATION ..........................................................................................38
SUBPART K: AIRCRAFT’S PARTS AND EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. 39

21.267 APPLICABILITY....................................................................................................................................................39
21.270 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................39
21.273 APPROVAL OF AIRCRAFT’S PARTS AND EQUIPMENT ...............................................................................39
21.275 SIGNATURE TO AGREE THE AIRCRAFT’S PARTS AND EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY ...............................39
SUBPART L: (Reserved) ..................................................................................................................................... 39
SUBPART M: REPAIR ....................................................................................................................................... 39

21.277 APPLICABILITY....................................................................................................................................................39
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21.280 ELIGIBILITY ..........................................................................................................................................................40
21.285 REPAIR DESIGN....................................................................................................................................................40
21.287 CLASSIFICATION OF REPAIR ............................................................................................................................40
21.290 APPROVAL OF REPAIR DESIGN .......................................................................................................................40
21.293 MANUFACTURE OF REPAIR KIT ......................................................................................................................41
21.295 IMPLEMENTATION OF REPAIR ........................................................................................................................41
21.297 LIMITATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................41
21.300 FAILURE NOT TO BE REPAIRED ......................................................................................................................41
21.303 STORAGE OF DOCUMENTATION ......................................................................................................................41
21.305 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS ...............................................................................41
21.307 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MARKING.................................................................................................................42
SUBPART O: TECHNICAL STANDARD AUTHORIZATION .................................................................... 42

21.310 APPLICABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................42
21.313 ELIGIBILITY ..........................................................................................................................................................43
21.317 APPLICATION OF TSO AUTHORIZATION .......................................................................................................43
21.320 TSO AUTHORIZATION OF AUXILIARY POWER ............................................................................................43
21.323 DATA REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................................44
21.325 ISSUANCE OF TSO AUTHORIZATION .............................................................................................................44
21.327 PRIVILEGES OF TSO HOLDER...........................................................................................................................44
21.330 RELEASE OF DESIGN AND FUNCTIONS .........................................................................................................44
21.335 RESPONSIBILITIES OF TSO HOLDER .............................................................................................................45
21.337 APPROVAL OF DEVIATION ...............................................................................................................................45
21.340 DESIGN CHANGES ...............................................................................................................................................45
21.345 CAAV INSPECTION ..............................................................................................................................................46
SUBPART Q: IDENTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT AND AERONAUTICAL PRODUCTS ...................... 46

21.353 IDENTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT.......................................................................................................................46
21.355 IDENTIFICATION DATA .....................................................................................................................................47
21.357 IDENTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT’S PARTS AND EQUIPMENTS.................................................................47
21.360 IDENTIFICATION OF CRITICAL PARTS ..........................................................................................................47
21.363 IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS PRODUCED UNDER TSO STANDERD .........................................................48
APPENDICES ....................................................................................................................................................... 49
APPENDIX 1 TO 21.157 : FORM 52 CONFIRMATION OF AIRCRAFT’S COMPLIANCE .........................................49
APPENDICE 2 TO 21.157 : FORM 1 CONFIRMATION OF AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT
COMPLIANCE ....................................................................................................................................................................51
APPENDICE 1 TO 21.197 REGULATION ON EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT OF PRODUCTION
CERTIFICATE / DESIGN ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE OF AIRCRAFT, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS ..............54
APPENDICE 1 TO 21.347 REGULATION ON TECHICAL STANDARD ORDER AUTHORIZATON – TSO ...........55
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
(a) This part prescribes the privileges and responsibilities of organizations, persons
or the certificate holder issued in accordance with the provisions as specified in
this part.
21.003 DEFINITIONS
(a) This part uses the following definitions:
regulations.
21.005 ACRONYMS
(1) TSO: Technical Standard Order
21.007 AUTHORIZATION TO OTHER PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
(a) All activities and responsibilities in this Part must be implemented by
organizations or all type of certificate holder as specified in this Part. However,
the activities and obligations that may be authorized for organizations and
persons have legal status with the conditions of authorization and the authorized
person must have a written agreement to ensure the obligations are fulfilled.
21.010 FAILURES, MALFUNCTIONS, AND DEFECTS
(a) Data analysis, investigation and collection system
(1) The holder of type certificate, a provisional type certificate, a supplemental
type certificate, TSO, Approval of repair or other certificates must have a
system of collecting, investigating and analyzing the report and information
about failures, malfunctions, defects and occurrences causing effect to flight
condition of an aircraft, parts and equipment manufactured under the
limitation of type certificate, a provisional type certificate, a supplemental
type certificate, TSO, Approval of repair or other certificates. The system
data should be sent to the Operator of aircraft, parts and equipment and to
competent authorization as specified in other Parts of the Aviation Safety
Regulations if required.
(b) Report to Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).
(1) The holder of a type certificate, a provisional type certificate, a
supplemental type certificate, TSO authorization, Approval of repair or
other certificates as specified in this Part must report the failures,
malfunctions, defects or occurrences of an aircraft, parts and equipment
manufactured according to relative certificate to CAAV when aircraft,
components and equipment manufactured by it could threaten flight safety.
(2) All report must be made according to the forms and guidance of CAAV and
sent no later than 72 hours since detection of unsafe status excluding special
case.
(c) Investigation of reported occurrences
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(1) When the occurrences reported according to the regulation at section (b) of
this Subpart or the regulation at 21.155(a)(6)(ii) or 21.203(a)(6)(ii) because
of a manufacturing or design defects, the holder of a type certificate, a
provisional type certificate, a supplemental type certificate, TSO
authorization, Approval of repair or other certificates as specified in this
Part, or related manufacturer of aircraft, parts and equipment must
investigate the defect. The CAAV must be reported the results of its
investigation and any action taken or proposed by the manufacturer to
correct that defect.
(2) In case CAAV has the specific requirements on defect correction at Item
(1), Section (c) of this Subpart, the holder of a type certificate, a provisional
type certificate, a supplemental type certificate, TSO authorization,
Approval of repair or other certificates as specified in this Part, or
manufacturer must submit the document to CAAV.
21.013 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
(a) The airworthiness directive is issued or recognized by CAAV to implement a
task in the aircraft to restore the necessary level of safety when the aircraft safety
seems to be reduced or affected.
(b) CAAV will issue airworthiness directive in case:
(1) CAAV defines the aircraft safety occurrence because of defect in aircraft,
aircraft engine or propeller, or in any part, or Subpart; and
(2) The safety occurrence is able to exist or happen in other aircrafts.
(c) In case CAAV issues airworthiness directive to unsafe status as specified in
section (b) of this Subpart or requires to have specific inspection, the holder of a
type certificate, a provisional type certificate, a supplemental type certificate,
TSO authorization, Approval of repair or other certificates as specified in this
Part must:
(1) Propose the corrective action or inspection or both, and submit the detailed
proposal to CAAV for approval;
(2) After being approved by CAAV, all documents and manuals must be sent to
operator or owner of aircraft, equipment and components, the organizations
(individuals) must follow this airworthiness directive if required.
(d) Airworthiness directive includes the following information:
(1) Identify and describe unsafe status
(2) Identify aircrafts to be effected;
(3) Works to be implemented;
(4) Implementing time;
(5) Effective date of airworthiness directive.
21.015 COMBINATION BETWEEN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
(a) The holder of a type certificate, a provisional type certificate, a supplemental
type certificate, TSO authorization, Approval of repair will cooperate with design
organization if necessary to ensure:
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(1) Harmonious combination between design and manufacture according the
requirement of Subpart 21.135, 21.163 or 21.203; and
(2) Maintain the airworthiness of aircraft product, components and equipment.
SUBPART B: TYPE CERTIFICATE AND PROVISIONAL TYPE

CERTIFICATE
(a) This chapter prescribes procedure for the issuance/acceptance of type certificate,
provisional type certificate for aircraft and the privileges and responsibilities of
the applicant or holder.
21.020 ELIGIBILITY
(a) Any organization who demonstrated or has demonstrated its capability according
to the regulation of Subpart 21.023 is eligible to apply for type certificate,
provisional type certificate according to the conditions specified in this Chapter.
21.023 CAPABILITY
(a) The applicant must have design organization certificate to be issued according to
the regulation in Chapter J of this Part in order to demonstrate its capability.
(b) In case of not meeting the requirements at Section (a) of this Subpart, the
applicant could require CAAV to permit the use of design experiences, human
resources and detailed work in order to ensure the compliance with this Subpart’s
regulations for following types:
(1) Aircraft or aircraft with superlight propellers, glider or motor glider,
balloon;
(2) Small aircraft must meet the following criteria:
(i) A piston engine, open circulation cooling, max take-off power less
than 250 horsepower
(ii) Normal configuration;
(iii) Normal structure and material;
(iv) Flight according to VFR under no ice condition;
(v) Max 4 seats including pilot and maximum take-off weight less than
3000 lb (1361kg);
(vi) Flight with no cabin pressure increase;
(vii) Non-power assisted control system;
(viii) Making basic loops in the air with overload coefficient of +6/-3;
(3) Piston engine;
(4) Engine or propellers to be granted type certificate according to
airworthiness standards for motor glider;
(5) Propeller with fix or variable proximity sensor
21.025 CONDITION ON ISSUING AND RECOGNIZING TYPE CERTIFICATE
(a) The type certificate is issued and recognized when:
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(1) Aircraft, engine and propeller are in conformity with the drawing, operation
capability and design characteristics to meet the requirements of applicable
airworthiness standards;
(2) The test is implemented well according to the requirements for approval of
aircraft, engine and propeller as specified at applicable airworthiness
standards;
(3) The applicants make full payment of fees according to the regulations.
(b) The applicant will bear all fees during the inspection period for issuance and
recognition of type certificate.
(c) The application for issuing type certificate, provisional type certificate must be
done according to form and instruction of CAAV, namely:
(1) Drawing of 03 aircraft projections, initial basic parameters with proposed
characteristics and operation limitation;
(2) General drawing to describe the design, operation characteristics and
operation limitation of engine or propeller;
(3) Wiring diagrams
(4) Load analysis
(5) Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) of manufacturer;
(6) Maintenance Planning Document (MPD), including corrosion prevention
and control program, aircraft structural maintenance program;
(7) Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL);
(8) Noise certificate;
(9) Radio certificate;
(10) A copy of following documents:
(i) Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM);
(ii) Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM);
(iii) Engine Maintenance Manuals;
(iv) Propeller Maintenance Manuals;
(v) Auxiliary engine maintenance manuals;
(vi) Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC)
(vii) Practical Standards;
(viii) Structural Repair Manual (SRM);
(ix) Structural Significant Item (SSI);
(x) Loading manual;
(xi) Aircraft weight and balance manual;
(xii) Non-destructive Testing (NDT).
21.030 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
(a) CAAV considers that special technical specification and condition are applicable
to product when current airworthiness standards do not provide an adequate or
appropriate safety standard in case:
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(1) Completely new product or product with unusual design characteristics in
comparison with actual design as basis of current airworthiness standards;
(2) Completely different using purpose;
(3) Experiences from similar products under operation or product with similar
design shows that unsafe conditions may occur.
(b) The special conditions include level of safety equivalent to that established under
these regulations of this Part to ensure the necessary aviation safety.
21.033 BASIS FOR ISSUING TYPE CERTIFICATE
(a) The basis for issuing type certificate or provisional type certificate must be
published and include:
(1) The airworthiness standards that are effective on the date of application for
that certificate mentioned in Parts 3 unless:
(i) Otherwise specified by CAAV; or
(ii) The applicant has elected compliance with later effective amendments
or under the requirements at Item (c) and (d) of this Subpart.
(2) any special conditions imposed under section (a) of Subpart 21.030
(b) An application for type certification of aircrafts and aircraft above 5700kg is
effective for 5 years, and an application for any other type certificate is effective
for 3 years, unless an applicant shows, before the application lapses, that the
aircraft requires a longer period of time for design, development, and testing.
(c) In case type certificate is refused to issue or is not issued in due time as
mentioned at Item (b); the applicant may:
(1) File a new application for a type certificate and comply with all the
provisions of Section (a); or
(2) File for an extension of the original application and comply with the
applicable airworthiness requirements of these regulations that were
effective on a date, to be selected by the applicant, not earlier than the date
which precedes the date of issuance of the type certificate by the time limit
established under section (b) for the original application.
(d) If an applicant elects to comply with an amendment to these regulations that is
effective after the filing of the application for a type certificate, the applicant
must also comply with any other amendment or incorporated matter that CAAV
considers is directly related to the application.
21.035 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENT AND APPROVAL
FEATURES
(a) The noise requirements for issuing Type certificate for aircraft are prescribed
according to the regulations of Chapter 1, Appendix 16, volume I, Part II of
Chicago convention, and:
(1) For subsonic jet aircraft: volume I, part II, chapter 2, 3 and 4;
(2) For propeller aircraft: volume I, part II, chapter 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10;
(3) For helicopter: volume I, part II, chapter 8 and 11;
(4) For supersonic aircraft: volume I, part II, chapter 12.
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(b) The requirements on exhaust for issuing type certificate for aircraft and engine
are prescribed at Appendix 16 of Chicago convention:
(1) Fuel exhaust prevention: volume II, part II, chapter 2;
(2) Exhaust of jet engine and propeller engine used for subsonic speed: volume
II, part II, chapter 2;
(3) Exhaust of jet engine and propeller engine used for supersonic speed:
volume II, part III, chapter 3;
(c) Based on Vietnam Civil aviation regulations or international regulations to be
recognized in Vietnam, the applicant must show that compliance with the noise
regulations and the regulations at Item (a) and (b) of this Subpart are met.
21.037 CHANGES REQUIRING A NEW TYPE CERTIFICATE
(a) In case a major change is made in the design, power, propulsion, weight of the
aircraft in comparison with the characteristics in the type certificate and CAAV
found that a substantially complete investigation of compliance with the
requirements applicable is necessary, a person who proposes to make a change
may apply to CAAV for a new type certificate. Re-applying procedure is similar
to new application of type certificate.
21.040 COMPLIANCE WITH BASIS FOR ISSUING TYPE CERTIFICATE AND
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
(a) The applicant of type certificate or provisional type certificate shows that
compliance with basis for issuing type certificate and environment protection
requirements are met. The applicant must provide the evidence of compliance to
CAAV.
(b) The applicant must declare that compliance with basis for issuing type certificate
and environment protection requirements are demonstrated.
(c) If the applicant has design organization certificate, the declaration at Item (b)
must be done according to the regulation of Chapter J.
21.043 ISSUANCE OF TYPE CERTIFICATE
(a) CAAV will issue type certificate for aircraft if the applicant meets the following
conditions:
(1) Demonstrating the capability to meet the requirements of Subpart 21.023;
(2) Having statement of conformity according to the regulations of Section b
Subpart 21.040;
(3) Demonstrating that:
(i) The approved product meets the basis for issuing type certificate and
environment protection requirements according to Subpart 21.033 and
21.035;
(ii) The airworthiness standards that are not be complied must be
supplemented by equivalent safety features;
(iii) No feature could cause a threat to the safety of product when it is used
for right purpose;
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(iv) The applicant has a statement in written to compliance with the
regulations of Subpart 21.060
(4) For type certificate for aircraft, engine or propeller or both if installed at
that type of aircraft the equivalent type certificate must be available in
accordance with the regulations of this Part.
21.044 SUSPENSION OF TYPE CERTIFICATE 1
a. When the CAAV takes action in accordance with its established procedures
to suspend in whole or in part a Type Certificate for an aircraft, engine or propeller
type, it shall immediately:
1. notify Contracting States of the suspension; the time period, if known, that
the suspension is in
force; the cause of the suspension; and any recommended action to be
undertaken if the nature of the suspension affects the airworthiness of the affected
aircraft, engine or propeller type; and
2. establish with the State of Manufacture, if other than the State of Design, any
actions necessary to address their respective airworthiness responsibilities under the
agreement or arrangement established in accordance with 2.4.4 of this part.
b. A Contracting State that issued a Type Certificate for an aircraft, engine or
propeller type on the basis of the Type Certificate issued by the, shall immediately
notify the CAAV of a suspension originated in respect of its equivalent Type
Certificate.
c. During the period of suspension notified in paragraph (a) and (b) this
Airticle, the CAAV shall continue to fulfil its assigned obligations on continuing
airworthiness under Part 4 and Part 20 Vietnam Aviation Regulations
d. The CAAV shall notify Contracting States and the State of Manufacture, if
other than the CAAV, on a regular basis the status of the suspension and reinstatement
of the suspended Type Certificate.
21.045 ISSUANCE OF PROVISIONAL TYPE CERTIFICATE

(a) In case aircraft does not meet the requirements at Item (3) section (a) Subpart
21.043, the applicant of type certificate may be issued a provisional type
certificate by CAAV after:
(1) Complying with CAAV’s basis for issuing type certificate and ensuring
safety for aircraft’s using purpose and environment protection
requirements;
(2) The applicant has a statement of conformity to the regulations of Subpart
21.060 in written.
(b) Engine or propeller of aircraft are also considered as aircraft’s parts and must:
(1) Have equivalent type certificate in accordance with the regulations of this
Part; or
(2) Demonstrate compliance with necessary approval features to ensure flight
safety for aircraft.
1 This content is revised according to Item 1, Appendix XII to Circular 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated 30 Jan 2019.
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Note: see Chapter B Part 3 regulations on order, procedure on issuance and
recognition of type certificate for aircraft.
21.046 REVOCATION OF TYPE CERTIFICATE
a. The CAAV shall establish procedures for the revocation of a Type
Certificate when the organization responsible for the type design surrenders or
abandons the Type Certificate. The procedures, at a minimum, shall include:
1. notification to all Contracting States of an intent to revoke a Type
Certificate and the proposed termination of the production approval under 2.4 of
this part; and
2. consultation with States of Registry for the collection, identification and
establishment of supplemental airworthiness requirements considered necessary
for the continued airworthiness of the candidate orphan aircraft type.
b. Except for reasons concerning the immediate safety of an aircraft type,
the CAAV shall not unduly revoke a Type Certificate without providing ample
notice and guidance to States of Registry that will be assuming ultimate
responsibility for the continued airworthiness of orphaned aircraft in their civil
register.
c. The CAAV shall notify Contracting States, including the State of
Manufacture if other than the CAAV, of the revocation of a Type Certificate and
the effective date on which it ceases to be the designated State of Design.
21.047 TYPE DESIGN
(a) The type design consists of the following:
(1) The drawings and specifications, a listing of those drawings and
specifications, necessary to define the configuration and the design features
of the product shown to comply with type acceptance conditions and
environment protection requirements;
(2) Information on materials, processes, manufacture, assembly necessary to
define the conformity of the products;
(3) The airworthiness limitations section of the instructions for continued
airworthiness as required by the applicable airworthiness standards;
(4) Any other data necessary to allow, by comparison, the determination of the
airworthiness, noise, fuel exhaust, air exhaust (if necessary) of later
products of the same type.
(b) Each type design must be fully identified.
21.050 INSPECTION AND TESTS
(a) Each applicant must make all inspections and tests necessary to determine
compliance with basis for issuing type certificate and environment protection
requirements.
(b) Before each test according to the regulations of Section (a), the applicant must
determine:
(1) For test sample:
(i) That materials and processes conform to the specifications in the type
design;
(ii) That parts of product conform to the drawings in the type design;
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(iii) That the manufacturing processes, construction and assembly conform
to those specified in the type design.
(2) That there are full test equipment and tools for testing. These tools must be
gauged.
(c) CAAV will make necessary inspection to determine that the applicant complies
with the regulations of Section (b) of this Subpart.
(d) CAAV will review the reports, make inspection and implement or witness flight
test and ground test necessary to determine the accuracy of the applicant’s
commitment submitted to CAAV according to Item (b) Subpart 21.040 and insist
that no any specifications could cause the unsafety to using purpose according to
the regulations of type certificate.
(e) For the test to be done or witnessed by CAAV mentioned at Section (d):
(1) The applicant must submit a commitment to comply with the regulations at
Section (b) to CAAV; and
(2) During a commitment submitting period to CAAV, the applicant will not be
permitted to make any change to the test for the product and equipment if
that change may be effected to the commitment.
21.053 FLIGHT TESTS
(a) The flight test for issuing type certificate must be made according to the
regulations on flight test.
(b) The applicant must make all flight tests that CAAV considers are necessary:
(1) To determine compliance with the applicable basis for issuing type
certificate and environment protection requirements; and
(2) To determine whether there is reasonable assurance that the aircraft, its
components, and its equipment are reliable and function properly except
gliders or motor gliders and except aeroplanes of 2722 kg or less
(c) The flight tests prescribed in Section (2) item (b) must:
(1) For aircraft incorporating turbine engines of a type not previously used in a
type certificated aircraft - at least 300 hours of operation with a full
complement of engines that conform to a type certificate (engine); and
(2) For all other aircraft - at least 150 hours of operation.
21.057 TYPE CERTIFICATE
(a) Type certificate and provisional type certificate must include the type design, the
operating limitations, the type certificate data sheet, airworthiness standards,
exhaust standards, applicable basis of type certificate, environment protection
requirements to be accepted by CAAV and any other conditions and limitations
for the product in accordance with approval requirements and environment
protection requirements. Moreover, type certificate and provisional type
certificate must include the type certificate data sheet for noise. The type
certificate data sheet of engine must include the documents on compliance with
standards on exhaust.
21.060 RESPONSIBILITIES OF TYPE CERTIFICATE HOLDER
(a) The holder of type certificate or provisional type certificate must:
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(1) Comply with the regulation at Subpart 21.010, 21.013, 21.015, 21.067,
21.070 and 21.073 and meet the requirement on legal entity at Subpart
21.020;
(2) Identify the mark of product according to regulation of Chapter Q.
21.063 TRANSFERABILITY
(a) The type certificate and provisional type certificate may be transferred to third
party if transferee has ability to implement the responsibilities as prescribed at
Subpart 21.060 and, with purpose of transfer, demonstrate the approval
agreement according to the requirements at Subpart 21.023.
b.2 CAAV shall establish procedures for transferring Type Certificates (to
continuously comply with the approved designs of aircraft, engines, propellers with
appropriate flight eligibility requirements. ) for the following cases:
1. The transfer of which Vietnam is still a State of Design
2. Transfer to another State of Design
c. In case Vietnam is transferred as a State of Design, CAAV shall issue or reissue a
Type Certificate in accordance with Article 21.043 of this Part.
d. Where the State of Manufacture for production of aircraft, engines, and propellers is
not a State of Design (Vietnam), CAAV shall have an agreement with State of
Manufacture to ensure that the Production organization has the right to access the data for
aircraft type, engine design, propellers and responsibilities for the design, manufacture,
and maintenance of aircraft airworthiness.
đ. CAAV must notify the States concerned about the transfer of the Type Certificate
after it has been transferred to another State.
21.065 VALIDITY AND EFFECTIVENESS

(a) The type certificate and provisional type certificate are only issued once and
remains in force if:
(1) The holder complies with the regulations of this Part; and
(2) The certificate is not returned or revoked.
(b) In case decision on returning and collecting certificate is issued by CAAV, the
certificates must be returned to CAAV.
21.067 STORAGE OF DOCUMENTATION
(a) The holder of type certificate and provisional type certificate must make the
design, drawings, and test report including tested product inspection available for
examination by CAAV upon the request of CAAV.
21.070 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
(b) The holder of type certificate and provisional type certificate must prepare,
maintain and update the original of documents as required in regulation on type
certificate and environment protection requirements for products and must
submit a copy upon the request of CAAV.
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21.071 ORDER, PROCEDURE, RECOGNITION OF TYPE CERTIFICATE3
a. Within 10 months since the application of type certificate is received, CAAC will
make necessary test and inspection to issue type certificate for an aircraft, aircraft
engine and propeller to be designed and manufactured in Vietnam, namely:
1. To check whether the application of type certificate is complete;
2. To define the airworthiness standards for an aircraft, aircraft engine and propeller in
order to issue the type certificate for this aircraft, aircraft engine and propeller;
3. To verify drawing data, a listing of those drawings and specifications, necessary to
define the configuration and the design features of the product shown to comply with the
airworthiness standards including the information on materials, processes, manufacture,
assembly necessary to define the conformity of the products;
4. To verify the airworthiness limitations section as required by the applicable
5. To define environment protection requirements applicable to aircraft, aircraft engine
and propeller;
6. To implement or hire an independent organization to have inspection, test and flight
test necessary to establish whether the aircraft, aircraft engine and propeller comply with
the applicable requirements of these regulations.
b. Within 5 months since the application of type certificate is received, CAAV

will make necessary inspection and test to recognize the type certificate for aircraft,
aircraft engine and propeller initially operated in Vietnam, namely:
1. To check whether the application of type certificate is complete;
2. To consider for recognition of airworthiness standards for aircraft, aircraft engine and
propeller in accordance with Appendix 8, Chicago convention;
3. To verify the airworthiness limitations section as required by the applicable
4. To define environment protection requirements applicable to aircraft, aircraft engine
and propeller;
5. To consider for recognition of test, inspection and flight test results establish whether
the aircraft, aircraft engine and propeller complies with the applicable requirements of
these regulations.
21.073 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS

(a) The holder of type certificate or provisional type certificate must furnish at least
one set of complete Instructions for Continued Airworthiness including data and
instruction, prepared in accordance with the regulations on issuing type
certificate, to the owner of each or several types of aircraft, aircraft engine, or
propeller upon its delivery, or upon issuance of the first standard certificate of
airworthiness for the affected aircraft, whichever occurs later, and thereafter, on
request by a person required by these regulations to comply with any of the terms
of the instructions, give them to the person. The documents and instructions for
airworthiness relating to overhaul or periodic maintenance may be issued after
the product puts into operation but before the product gains the operating life or
related flight hours.
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(b) In addition, changes to the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness shall be
made available to the operators and who is required by these regulations to
comply with any of those instructions. The program on change allocation method
must be submitted to CAAV.
SUBPART C: (BLANK)
SUBPART D: CHANGES TO TYPE CERTIFICATES
(a) This chapter prescribes the approval procedure of changes in the type design and
type certificate, the privileges and responsibilities of applicant or approval
holder. Type certificate in this Chapter includes type certificate and provisional
type certificate.
21.077 CLASSIFICATION OF CHANGES IN TYPE DESIGN
(a) Changes in type design are classified as:
(1) A minor change is one that has no appreciable effect on the weight, balance,
structural strength, reliability, operational characteristics, noise, fuel
discharge and exhaust affecting the airworthiness of the product;
(2) Major changes are all other changes than those in above item (1);
(3) Major and minor changes must be approved in accordance with regulation
at Subpart 21.085 or 21.087 and fully identified.
21.080 ELIGIBILITY
(a) The type certificate holder is eligible to apply for approval of a major change in
the type design according to the regulation of this Chapter; in all other case, the
application of approval of a major change must comply with regulation of
Chapter E.
(b) The person who has legal right to type certificate is eligible to apply for approval
of minor change in the type design according to the regulation of this Chapter.
21.083 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
(a) A application of change approval in the type design is sent in person or by post to
CAAV at least 6 month before expected operation day. It consists of:
(1) A description of change that shows:
(i) Parts of type design and approved instructions to be effected by those
changes; and
(ii) Approval features, additional environment protection requirements
and design change must comply with the regulation of Subpart 21.090.
(b) To consider whether it is necessary to make the inspection to check the
compliance with approved specifications and applicable environment protection
requirements.
21.085 MINOR CHANGE
(a) Minor changes in the type design must be classified and approved by CAAV or
design organization approved or accepted by CAAV.
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21.087 MAJOR CHANGE
(a) An applicant for approval of major change in the type design must:
(1) Submit with the application substantiating data and necessary descriptive
data for inclusion in the type design to CAAV;
(2) Demonstrate changed product to comply with approved specification and
environment protection requirements in accordance with the regulation of
Subpart 21.090;
(3) Show that the compliance with applicable type certificate requirements and
environment protection requirements has been demonstrated and the
evidences will be sent to CAAV; and
(4) If the applicant of approval of major change has a certificate of design
organization, the declaration mentioned on Item (a)(3) must be subject to
Chapter J;
(5) Comply with Subpart 21.050 and 21.053.
(b) Approval of a major change in the type design of an aircraft engine is limited to
the specific engine configuration upon which the change is made.
Note: For all changes in aircraft with minor and major changes in the type
certificate that do not need to apply for new type certificate, the owner or
operator of aircraft must apply for the supplemental type certificate to CAAV or
design nation approving type certificate for aircraft or aircraft registration
nation. The applicant must comply with procedure on issuing supplemental type
certificate in accordance with that nation’s regulations (Chapter B Part 3).
21.090 APPROVAL FEATURES AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
REQUIREMENTS
(a) The applicant of approval must demonstrate that:
(1) The product after change complies with the airworthiness standards in
effect on the date of the application for the change; and
(2) The product after change complies with environment protection
requirements in accordance with the regulation of Subpart 21.035.
(b) In case of not meeting the regulation of Section (a) of this Subpart, the applicant
may demonstrate the changed product’s compliance with the amendment of
airworthiness standards at Section (a) in previous time and approval features that
is directly related in the view of CAAV. However the airworthiness standards
must not be older than the applicable standards on the date of the issuance of type
certificate. The applicant may use this standard in case if:
(1) CAAV realizes that the change is not important. In order to define the
importance of change, CAAV shall consider the change in the relation with
old design changes and all amendment of approval features in the type
certificate. The changes that meet one of the following criteria shall be
considered as an major change:
(i) Change of general configuration and manufacture principle
(ii) Hypothesis for approval of change is not valid.
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(2) Each area, system, part or equipment is considered by CAAV not to be
effected from change.
(3) Each area, system, part or equipment under the effect of change that CAAV
realizes that their compliance with the airworthiness standards according to
the regulation of Sections (a) does not make significant contribution to the
product’s level of safety which shall be changed.
(c) The applicant of change in the aircraft excluding propeller aircraft with max
weight of 2722 kg or free-turbine engine propeller aircraft with max weight of
1361 kg, may demonstrate the changed product’s compliance with the approval
conditions in the type certificate. In case of an major change in an area, CAAV
shall suspend the compliance with amendment of approval conditions in the type
certificate (in effect on the date of application) and with approval features to be
considered as direct relation by CAAV unless CAAV realizes that this
compliance does not make significant contribution to level of safety of the
changed product.
(d) In case the airworthiness standards in effect on the date of application do not
meet the necessary standards for change, the applicant may comply with special
conditions as specified at Subpart 21.030, in order to ensure the safety level
equivalent to the level in the airworthiness standards.
(e) The application of change approval of large aircraft or large propeller aircraft is
valid for at least 5 years. The application of change approval of all other aircraft
is valid for at least 3 years. In case the changes have not been approved or failed
to approve, the applicant may:
(1) Re-file the application of change approval of type certificate and comply
with all regulations at Section (a) applicable for previous application; or
(2) Make request for extend the first application and comply with all
regulations at Section (a) in effect on the date (to be selected by the
applicant) after the approval deadlines of first application.
21.093 APPROVAL OF CHANGE
(a) The applicant of approval of major change in the type design is entitled to the
approval from CAAV after:
(1) Submitting the declaration as prescribed at Item (3), Section (a) Subpart
21.087.
(2) Demonstrating that:
(i) The changed product meets the applicable approved specifications and
environment protection requirements as prescribed at Subpart 21.090.
(ii) The airworthiness standards which have not been complied must be
supplemented with relevant safety features; and
(iii) No feature may cause a threat to safety of product when it is used for
right purpose;
(b) Minor change in the type design is only approved according to the regulation of
Subpart 21.085 if it is demonstrated that changed product has the features as
approved according to the regulation of Subpart 21.090.
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(a) The change approval holder must keep documents on changes, information about
the design, drawings, and test report including tested product inspection available
for examination by CAAV upon the request of CAAV.
(a) The holder of approval of minor change in the type design must furnish one set
of complete Instructions for Continued Airworthiness of product with minor
change, prepared in accordance with the regulations on issuing type certificate, to
the owner of each or several types of aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller upon
its delivery, or upon issuance of the first standard certificate of airworthiness for
the affected aircraft, whichever occurs later, and thereafter, on request by a
person required by these regulations to comply with any of the terms of the
instructions, give them to the person.
made available to the operators who are using the changed product and person
who is required by these regulations to comply with any of those instructions.
21.100 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MODEL REGISTRATION
(a) The holder of approval of minor change in the type design must:
(1) Comply with the Responsibilities as prescribed in Subpart 21.015, 21.097;
and
(2) Register the model according to the regulations of Subpart 21.357.
SUBPART E: SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES
(a) This chapter prescribes the approval procedure of major changes in the type
design in accordance with the supplemental type certificate, establishes the
privileges and responsibilities of applicant or supplemental type certificate
holder.
21.105 ELIGIBILITY
(a) Any organizations, individuals who demonstrated or have demonstrated their
capability according to the regulation of Subpart 21.107 are eligible to apply for
approval of supplemental type certificate according to the regulations of this
Chapter.
21.107 CAPABILITY DEMONSTRATION
(a) Any applicant of approval of supplemental type certificate must have design
organization certificate issued by CAAV according to the regulation of Chapter
J.
(b) In case of no design organization certificate, the applicant may request CAAV
for using the replaced procedure to demonstrate its capability but must clearly
give the design experiences, human resources and work orders.
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21.110 APPLICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE
(a) The application must consist of description of changes and define the re-
inspection according to the regulation of Subpart 21.083. The application must
show that the information for re-inspection is complete and supplied by the
applicant or through the agreement with the type certificate holder.
21.113 COMPLIANCE DEMONSTRATION
(a) The applicant must comply with the regulations of Subpart 21.087.
21.115 ISSUANCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE
(a) The applicant will be granted a supplemental type certificate by CAAV if the
applicant:
(1) Complies with the regulations of Section (a) Subpart 21.093;
(2) Demonstrates its capability according to the regulations of Subpart 21.107;
(3) The applicant of supplemental type certificate and the holder of type
certificate have agreed according to the regulations of Section (a) Subpart
21.110:
(i) The supplemental type certificate holder has not technically protested
the information submitted to CAAV according to the regulations of
Subpart 21.083; and
(ii) The type certificate holder agrees to cooperate with the supplemental
type certificate holder to implement its responsibilities in the
airworthiness standards after the change is approved in accordance
with the regulations of Subpart 21.040 and 21.123.
(a) The supplemental type certificate may be transferred to organizations, prsons
having ability to implement the responsibilities as prescribed at Subpart 21.123
and they have to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirements at Subpart
21.107.
21.120 CHANGE OF A PART OF PRODUCT UNDER THE SUPPLEMETAL
TYPE CERTIFICATE
(a) The minor change in a product part under the supplemental type certificate is
classified and approved according to Chapter D.
(b) Each major change in a product part under the supplemental type certificate is
approved in a separate supplemental type certificate according to Chapter D.
(c) In addition, each major change in a product part under the supplemental type
certificate that is submitted to CAAV by the supplemental type certificate holder
may be approved as a change of current supplemental type certificate.
21.123 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MODEL REGISTRATION
(a) The supplemental type certificate holder must:
(1) Implement the responsibilities:
(i) The regulations of Subpart 21.010, 21.013, 21.015, 21.095, 21.127
and 21.130;
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(ii) Cooperate with the type certificate holder according to the regulations
of Item (2), Section (a) Subpart 21.115;
(iii) Meet the requirements at Subpart 21.107.
(iv) Register model according to the regulations of Section (a) Subpart
21.357.
(a) A supplemental type certificate is time-unlimited term certificate and is only
valid when:
(1) The holder always complies with the regulations of this Part; and
(2) The certificate is not returned or revoked according to the management
procedure of CAAV.
(b) In case of return or revoke, the certificate must be given back to CAAV.
21.127 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
(a) The supplemental type certificate holder must prepare, maintain and update the
original of documents as required for issuing type certificate and environment
protection requirements for product. The amendment must include the changes
under the supplemental type certificate and must submit a copy upon the request
of CAAV.
(a) The holder of supplemental type certificate for aircraft, aircraft engine, or
propeller must furnish at least one set of complete Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness including data and instruction, prepared in accordance with the
regulations on issuing type certificate, to the owner of each or several types of
aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller upon its delivery, or upon issuance of the
first standard certificate of airworthiness for the affected aircraft, and thereafter,
on request by a person required by these regulations to comply with any of the
terms of the instructions, give these change of instruction to the person. The
documents and instructions for airworthiness relating to overhaul or periodic
maintenance may be issued after the product puts into operation but before
gained the operating life or flight hours.
made available to the operators who are using the product under the
supplemental type certificate and person who is required by these regulations to
comply with any of those instructions. The program on change allocation method
must be submitted to CAAV.
SUBPART F: PRODUCTION BY MANUFACTURER WITHOUT CERTIFICATE
(a) This chapter prescribes the demonstrating procedure on conformity to design
data of aircraft, equipment and parts to be manufactured by manufacturer without
the certificate of manufacturer in accordance with the regulation of Chapter G.
(b) This chapter prescribes the responsibilities of manufacturer of aircraft, equipment
and parts according to the regulations of this Chapter.
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21.135 ELIGIBILITY
(a) Any legal organizations, individuals are eligible to apply for demonstration of
conformity of each aircraft, equipment and components according to the
regulations of this Chapter in case of
(1) Having or submitting the application of design approval of those aircraft,
equipment and components;
(2) Ensuring the tight combination between manufacture and design through
the agreement with the applicant, or the design approval holder.
21.137 APPLICATION
(a) The application must consist of:
(1) Evidence documents:
(i) The issuance of certificate of manufacturer according to the
regulations of Chapter G is inappropriate (or not compatible); or
(ii) The certificate or approval of aircraft’s equipment and components
according to the regulations of this Chapter is necessary while
certificate of manufacturer is awaited for approval according to the
regulations of Chapter G.
(2) Summary as required at Item (2) Section (a) Subpart 21.140.
21.140 LETTER OF AGREEMENT
(a) The applicant who is demonstrated the conformity of aircraft’s product,
equipment and parts according to the regulations of this chapter shall be issued
the letter of agreement within 15 days after:
(1) Establishing the manufacture process inspection system to ensure each
product, parts or equipment in conformity to design data and in a condition
of safe operation.
(2) Providing the documents with the content of:
(i) A description of manufacture process inspection system according to
the regulations of Section (a);
(ii) A description of mean of manufacture process inspection system;
(iii) A description of test according to the regulations of Subpart 21.150
and Subpart 21.153 and name of authorized persons for above purpose
as mentioned at Section (a) Subpart 21.157.
(3) Demonstrating the capability of assistance according to the regulations of
Subpart 21.010 and Item (4) Section (a) Subpart 21.155.
21.143 VIOLATIONS
(a) The violation of compliance with applicable requirements of this Part (attached
evidences) is classified as follows:
(1) Level of violation 1: no compliance with the regulations of this Parts leads
to no control of compliance with design data and causes the unsafety of
aircraft;
(2) Level of violation 2: no compliance with the regulations of this Part but not
level 1;
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(3) Level of violation 3: violations to be caused by objective evidences and to
have the potential issues to cause no compliance as mentioned at Item (1)
and (2).
(b) After receiving the notice of violation:
(1) For level of violation 1: the holder of letter of agreement issued by CAAV
shall make corrective action to meet the requirement of CAAV no later than
21 days from written notice receiving date;
(2) For level of violation 2: CAAV shall agree with the implementation of
corrective action for a period but not over 6 months. In some case and
dependent on the violation, CAAV shall extend 6 month term if the
corrective plan is agreed and meets the requirements of CAAV;
(3) For level of violation 3: not require the holder of letter of agreement to have
immediate corrective action.
(c) For violation 1 or 2, the letter of agreement may be restricted a part or all
certificate, suspended or revoked the certificate. The holder of letter of agreement
shall be notified the restriction, suspension or revoke of the letter quickly.
(a) The letter of agreement is valid for a year and remains in force unless:
(1) The holder of letter of agreement does not show the compliance with the
requirements of this Chapter; or
(2) It seems that the manufacturer could not maintain the effective production
inspection system of aircraft’s equipment and parts as specified in the letter
of agreement; or
(3) The manufacture does not meet the requirements of Subpart 21.135;
(4) The letter of agreement is returned or revoked or expired.
(b) In case of return, revoke or expiry, the letter of agreement must be given back to
CAAV.
21.147 INSPECTION SYSTEM OF PRODUCTION PROCESS
(a) The production inspection system according to the regulation of Subpart 21.140
must define:
(1) Input materials, and bought or subcontracted parts, used in the finished
product comply with the specifications in the applicable design data;
(2) Input materials, and bought or subcontracted parts in conformity with
model and part number;
(3) Processes and assembly affecting the quality and safety of the finished
production accordance with acceptable specifications;
(4) Design changes, including material substitutions, are approved according to
Chapter D or E and are controlled before being incorporated in a finished
product.
(b) The production inspection system according to the regulation of Subpart 21.140
must provide for the following:
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(1) Inspecting parts and components during production for conformity with the
type design data at points in the process where accurate determinations can
be made;
(2) Suitable storage and adequate protection of materials subject to damage and
deterioration;
(3) Ensuring that current design drawings are readily available to
manufacturing and inspection personnel, and used when necessary;
(4) Segregating, identifying, marking and disposing of rejected materials and
parts in a manner that precludes installation in the finished product;
(5) Any materials and parts that are withheld because of deviation from design
data or specifications, and that are to be considered for installation in a
finished product must be reinspected by technical and manufacture
processes approved by CAAV. When materials and parts determined to be
serviceable, they must be marked and reinspected if rework or repair is
necessary. If the materials and parts are rejected, they must be marked and
removed to avoid the mix up of finished product;
(6) The inspection records must be retained and identified with the finished
product or equipment where practicable. Those documents must be kept in
order to give the necessary information to ensure airworthiness standards of
the product.
21.150 TESTS: AIRCRAFT
(a) A aircraft manufacturer according to the regulations of this Chapter must
establish a ground and flight test procedure and complies with Item (a) Subpart
21.140.
(b) Each production flight test procedure must include the following:
(1) An operational check of controllability;
(2) A specifications check (using normal instruments);
(3) An operational check of each part or system of aircraft;
(4) A determination that all instruments are properly marked, and that all
placards and required flight manuals are installed after flight test;
(5) A check of the operational characteristics of the aircraft on the ground;
(6) A check on any other items peculiar to the aircraft being tested.
21.153 TESTS: AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND PROPELLERS
(a) In order to demonstrate the compliance with the regulations of Section (a)
Subpart 21.140, each person manufacturing aircraft engines and propellers
according to the regulations of this Chapter must give an operational test of each
engine and variable proximity sensor propeller according to the regulations
issued by type certificate holder to determine if it operates properly throughout
the normal range of operation.
21.155 RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANUFACTURER
(a) The manufacturer of aircraft, equipment or aircraft part in accordance with this
chapter shall have responsibilities to:
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(1) Prepare the aircraft’s product, equipment and parts for inspection;
(2) Keep the technical data and drawings at manufacture site to define the
conformity of the product to the applicable design data;
(3) Maintain process inspection system to ensure the conformity of each
product to design date and safe operation;
(4) Assist the holder of type certificate, provisional type certificate and design
organization certificate to maintain the airworthiness of aircraft’s product,
equipment and parts;
(5) For safe purpose, the internal reporting system should be established and
maintained to collect and assess the incident report in order to know the bad
situation or weakness. This system includes the assessment on incident and
announcement of related information;
(6) Requirement on report of manufacturer:
(i) Inform the holder of type certificate, provisional type certificate and
design organization certificate of defect of aircraft’s product,
equipment and parts in comparison with design date after putting into
operation and cooperate with the above certificate holder to
investigate the defects that may cause the unsafety;
(ii) Report to CAAV for defects to cause unsafety as mentioned at Item
(1). The reports must be done according to the form and guidance of
CAAV as specified at Subpart 21.010;
(iii) If the manufacturer is a supplier of other manufacturer, the
manufacturer must inform that manufacturer of defects of aircraft’s
product, equipment and parts in design data after putting into
operation.
21.157 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
(a) Each manufacturer of product, equipment and parts according to the regulations
of this Chapter must give a statement of conformity, in a form 52 of CAAV for
each aircraft and in a form 1 for other product, equipment and parts. This
statement must be signed by a person who holds a responsible position in the
manufacturing organization and has been authorized by the manufacturer to sign
the statement.
Note: see Appendix 1 to 21.157 regulation on form 52.
Note: see Appendix 2 to 21.157 regulation on form 1.
(b) The statement of conformity must include:
(1) For each aircraft, equipment and part, a statement that it conforms to its
design and is in a condition for safe operation;
(2) For each aircraft, a statement that the aircraft has been ground and flight
checked according to the regulations of Section (a) Subpart 21.150;
(3) For each aircraft engine or variable proximity sensor propeller, a statement
that the engine or propeller has been subjected by the manufacturer to a
final operational check according to the regulations of Subpart 21.153. For
aircraft engine, subject to the data of the certificate holder, a statement that
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each complete engine complies with the requirement on exhaust in force on
the engine manufacture date.
(c) The manufacturer of each product, equipment and part must submit to CAAV for
approval when:
(1) Transfer of initial ownership of each product, equipment and part is made;
or
(2) Application for issuing the original of airworthiness certificate is submitted;
or
(3) Application for issuing the original of airworthiness certificate of aircraft
engine, propeller, equipment or part.
(d) CAAV will recognize the validity of statement of conformity if the product,
equipment and part are in conformity to applicable design and in a condition for
safe operation after inspection.
SUBPART G: MANUFACTURER APPROVAL
(a) This chapter prescribes:
(1) Procedure for the issuance of production certificate of product, equipment
or parts with applicable design data;
(2) Privileges and responsibilities of the applicant or production certificate
holder.
21.163 ELIGIBILITY
(a) All legal organizations and individuals are eligible to apply for production
certificate in person or by post to CAAV according to the regulations of this
Chapter, the applicant must:
(1) Demonstrate that with the limitation of identified work, the approval of
production certificate is in conformity to the statement of conformity of
specific design;
(2) Hold or submit the application of approval for specific design;
(3) Ensure the tight combination between design and manufacture through the
agreement with the applicant or the approval holder for specific design.
21.167 APPLICATION OF APPROVAL
(a) The application of production certificate must consist of a summary of
information as prescribed at Subpart 21.175 and approval range according to the
regulations of Subpart 21.187.
(b) CAAV examine the application validity within 3 working days from receiving
date and inform the applicant directly or in writing if the application is refused.
(c) In case of acceptable application, within 7 working days from receiving date,
CAAV consider the content of application and officially notify the inspection
schedule.
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(d) 4 Within 20 days, CAAV issues the production certificate to the applicant if the
inspecting results meet the requirements of this Part.
21.170 MANUFACTURER APPROVAL

(a) CAAV will approve the manufacturer if the manufacturer demonstrates the
compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
21.173 QUALITY SYSTEM
(a) An applicant for a production certificate must show that the applicant has
established, and can maintain, a quality system. The quality system must be
presented in the documents and assist the manufacturer to ensure that each
aircraft, aircraft part or equipment manufactured by the manufacturer or partner,
subcontractor is in compliance with applicable design data and in a condition for
safe operation. Thus, the manufacturer may implement the rights as prescribed at
Subpart 21.200.
(b) The quality system must include:
(1) Dependent on the limitation of approval, control procedures of:
(i) Issuance, approval and change of the document;
(ii) Assessment and control of supplier and subcontractor;
(iii) Inspecting and defining the product, parts, imported equipment
including new or used items supplied by the client of manufacturer to
be in conformity to design data;
(iv) Registering the code and origin of material and equipment;
(v) Manufacture process;
(vi) Inspection and test, including flight test;
(vii) Gauging of tools, adjusting equipment and inspecting equipment;
(viii) Controlling the defect product;
(ix) Cooperation with the applicant or design approval holder in the field
of airworthiness standards;
(x) Completing the documents and keeping a record of documents;
(xi) Qualification and working skill of staff;
(xii) Issuance of airworthiness standards;
(xiii) Transport, storage and packing;
(xiv) Evaluation of internal quality and mistake overcome if any;
(xv) Implementing the work under the limitation of approval but at the site
without approval;
(xvi) The work to be implemented after finishing the manufacture and
before handing over to client in order to ensure the aircraft in a
condition of safe operation;
(2) The control procedure must include the detailed provisions for major parts.
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(3) Independent quality ensuring function to supervise the compliance with
quality system and the completion of that procedure. The supervision must
include reporting system sent to the manager (or a group of managers) as
mentioned at sub Item (ii) Item (3) Section (a) Subpart 21.177 and finally
sent to manager as mentioned at sub item (i) Item (3) Section (a) Subpart
21.177 to have an overcome method if necessary.
21.175 STATEMENT OF MANUFACTURER
(a) The manufacturer must submit the “statement of manufacturer” to CAAV with
the following:
(1) Compliance with the statement of manufacturer and relating instructions
signed by Director;
(2) Full name and title of key managers approved by CAAV according to the
regulations of sub item (ii) Item (3) Section (a) Subpart 21.177;
(3) Tasks and responsibilities of managers according to the regulations of sub
item (ii) Item (3) Section (a) Subpart 21.177 and the works in those
managers’ charge on behalf of manufacturer when working with CAAV;
(4) Organizational structure showing the responsibilities of managers according
to the regulations of sub item (i) and (ii) Item (3) Section (a) Subpart
21.177;
(5) List of staffs to sign the factory certificate as stipulated at Item (4) Section
(a) Subpart 21.177;
(6) Introduction to human resources;
(7) Introduction to the facilities at the location as mentioned in the production
certificate;
(8) Introduction to limitation of work of manufacturer under the content of
approval;
(9) Procedure of notifying the changes of manufacturer to CAAV;
(10) Modifying procedure of manufacturer’s statement;
(11) Introduction to quality systems and procedures according to the requirement
of Subpart 21.173;
(12) List of partner and subcontractors as stated at Section (a) Subpart 21.173.
(b) The manufacturer’s statement must be frequently modified and updated to
present the situation of manufacturer and a copy of modification must be sent to
CAAV.
21.177 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL
(a) The manufacturer must demonstrate :
(1) To meet the requirements on facilities, working conditions, equipment and
tools, manufacture process and material, quantity and capacity of
employees and organization in order to implement the responsibilities
according to the regulations of Subpart 21.203.
(2) For parameter of airworthiness standards, noise, fuel ventilation, exhaust:
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(i) The manufacturer shall receive those parameters from CAAV and the
holder (or the applicant) of type certificate, provisional type certificate
or design certificate to define the compliance with applicable design
data;
(ii) The manufacturer must establish the procedure to ensure that the
parameter is put into the manufacture documents accurately;
(iii) Those parameters are updated and available to all staffs when they
implement their tasks.
(3) For management system and staffs:
(i) The Director shall be responsible to CAAV. The director is
responsible to ensure the manufacture process in compliance with
standards and the manufacturer to comply with date and procedure as
specified in the statement of manufacturer according to the Subpart
21.175;
(ii) The person who is appointed to ensure the compliance with the
requirements of this Part shall be responsible to Director. He must
have suitable qualification, knowledge and experiences;
(iii) The staffs must be awarded the rights to implement their tasks and
work together effectively for the matter relating to airworthiness
standards, noise, fuel ventilation and exhaust.
(4) For staffs signing the factory certificate to be authorized by manufacturer to
sign the documents issued according to the regulations of Subpart 21.200
under the limitation of approval:
(i) Knowledge, qualification (including other functions of the
organization) and experiences of the staffs signing the factory
certificate must be suitable for their assignments;
(ii) The manufacturer must keep a record of documents of those staffs
including the information about their tasks;
(iii) Those staffs must have their evidence of assignment.
21.180 CHANGE OF MANUFACTURER
(a) After the production certificate is issued, the manufacturer’s major changes in
compliance demonstration or airworthiness standards, noise features, fuel
ventilation, exhaust of the product or equipment, especially changes in quality
system must be approved by CAAV. The application of change approval must be
sent to CAAV and the applicant must demonstrate the compliance with the
regulations of this Chapter before the above changes are in force. The applicant
complies with the approval procedure according to the regulations 21.167.
(b) The production certificate holder may be restricted a part or total activities,
suspended or revoked the certificate according to the regulations of Subpart
21.195 of this Part.
21.183 CHANGE OF LOCATION
(a) The change of manufacturer’s location must be approved as a major change and
in accordance with the regulations of Subpart 21.180.
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(a) Unless the owner transfer is major change as mentioned at Subpart 21.180, the
production certificate must not be transferred.
21.187 LIMITATION OF APPROVAL
(a) The production certificate must clearly prescribe the limitation of work, products
or kind of parts and equipment to be applied the privileges of manufacturer at
Subpart 21.163.
21.190 CHANGE OF LIMITATION OF APPROVAL
(a) The changes in the content of approval must be approved by CAAV. The
applicant complies with the administrative procedure according to the regulations
21.167.
21.193 INSPECTION, ASSESSMENT
(a) The manufacturer provides favorable condition to CAAV in order to inspect and
assess its compliance with the standards of this chapter, including partner and
subcontractor.
21.195 VIOLATIONS
(d) The violation of compliance with applicable requirements of this Part (attached
evidences) is classified as follows:
aircraft;
level 1;
have the potential issues to cause no compliance as mentioned at Item 1 and
2.
(e) After receiving the notice of violation:
(1) For level of violation 1: the manufacturer holding the production certificate
issued by CAAV shall make corrective action to meet the requirement of
CAAV no later than 21 days from written notice receiving date;
(3) For level of violation 3: not require the manufacturer to have immediate
corrective action.
(f) For violation 1 or 2, the manufacturer may be restricted a part or all certificate,
suspended or revoked the certificate. The production certificate holder shall be
notified the restriction, suspension or revoke of the certificate quickly.
(a) Production certificate is valid for maximum a year and remains in force unless:
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(1) The manufacturer could not demonstrate the compliance with applicable
standards of this Chapter;
(2) CAAV is prevented by the production certificate holder, partners or
subcontractors from the assessment according to the regulations of Subpart
21.193;
(3) The evidence shows that the manufacturer has no ability to maintain the full
production control of product, parts and equipment according to the
regulations of the certificate;
(4) The manufacturer does not meet the requirements of Subpart 21.163;
(5) The certificate is returned or revoked.
Note: see Appendix 1 to 21.197 specific regulations on extension,
amendment of certificate of production and design of aircraft’s product,
equipment and parts.
(b) In case of return or revoke, the certificate must be given back to CAAV.
21.200 PRIVILEGES
(a) The production certificate holder according to the regulations of Subpart 21.170
has following privileges:
(1) To manufacture according to the regulation of this Part;
(2) For fully appropriate aircraft, after submitting the statement of conformity
to airworthiness standards under form 52, the certificate of airworthiness
and approval of noise may be issued without demonstration;
(3) For product, equipment or parts without continued demonstration, the
factory certificate (Form 1) is issued according to the regulations of Subpart
21.175;
(4) To maintain new aircraft manufactured by the production certificate holder
and to put aircraft into operation.
21.203 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE HOLDER
(a) The production certificate holder must:
(1) Ensure “the statement of manufacturer” to be prepared in accordance with
the regulations of Subpart 21.175 and references to be used as basic
working documents in the manufacturer;
(2) Maintain the manufacturer’s compliance with approved data and
procedures;
(3) Define:
(i) Fully appropriate aircraft complies with design data and is in safe
operation before the commitment of compliance is submitted to
CAAV;
(ii) Other finished product, equipment or parts comply with design data
and are in safe operation before form 1 is issued to approve the factory
certificate of aircraft’s product, equipment and parts. For engine,
based on data given by the type certificate holder (engine), the holder
must ensure each engine to comply with exhaust requirement
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according to the regulations of Subpart 21.035 in effect on engine
manufacture date;
(iii) Other finished product, equipment or parts comply with the applicable
data before Form 1 is issued as a statement of conformity of those
aircraft’s product, equipment and parts.
(4) Note the implemented work in details;
(5) For safe purpose, the internal reporting system should be established and
maintained to collect and assess the incident report in order to know the bad
situation or weakness. This system includes the assessment on incident and
announcement of related information;
(6) Report:
(i) The holder of type certificate, provisional type certificate and design
organization certificate for defect of product, equipment and parts in
comparison with design date after putting into operation and cooperate
with the above certificate holder to investigate the defects that may
cause the unsafety;
(ii) CAAV for defects to cause unsafety as mentioned at Item (1). The
reports must be done according to the form and guidance of CAAV as
specified at Item (2) Section (b) Subpart 21.010;
(iii) If the manufacturer is a supplier of other manufacturer, the
manufacturer must inform that manufacturer of defects of product,
equipment or parts in design data after putting into operation.
(7) Ensure the necessary assistance to the holder of type certificate, design
approval to solve the matters relating to the airworthiness of product,
equipment or parts of the manufacturer;
(8) Establish the archive system of applicable requirements for partner,
suppliers or subcontractors to ensure the archive of compliance data of
product, equipment or parts. Those documents must be available to CAAV
upon its request and to supply the information to ensure the airworthiness of
aircraft’s product, equipment and parts.
(9) Before signing the operation permit under the content of approval, the
manufacturer define that the aircraft is fully maintained and is in safe
operation.
SUBPART H: (Reserved)
SUBPART I: NOISE CERTIFICATE
(a) This chapter prescribes the procedure of issuance of noise certificate for aircraft.
21.207 ELIGIBILITY
(a) The owner of aircraft registered at CAAV is eligible to apply for noise certificate
according to the regulations of this Chapter.
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21.210 APPLICATION FOR NOISE CERTIFICATE
(a) A set of application includes:
(1) For new aircraft:
(i) A statement of conformity to one of conditions:
(A) The regulations of Item (2) Section (a) Subpart 21.200;
(B) The regulations of Subpart 21.157 and is recognized by CAAV;
(C) For imported aircraft, a commitment of export country’s
Aviation authority on aircraft’s compliance with approved
design.
(ii) The noise information is defined with noise requirements. This
information is stated in the flight instructions when the instruction is
required for a specific aircraft according to the airworthiness
standards.
(2) For used aircraft:
(i) The noise information is defined with noise requirements. This
information is stated in the flight instructions when the instruction is
required for a specific aircraft according to the airworthiness
standards;
(ii) Aircraft performance document is for establishing the standards on
aircraft manufacture, improvement and maintenance.
(b) The commitment in accordance with the regulations of Item (1) Section (a) of
this Subpart must be announced within 30 days before the aircraft is registered in
Vietnam if CAAV has no other regulations.
21.213 ISSUANCE OF NOISE CERTIFICATE
(a) CAAV will issue noise certificate after the applicant submits all documents
according to the regulations of Section (b) Subpart 21.210.
(b) Within 30 working days since the full application is received, CAAV will verify
all documents and issue noise certificate.
(c) Within 3 working days since the application is received, CAAV will examine all
documents and inform directly or in written to the applicant if the application is
refused.
(d) In case the application is accepted, with 7 working days since the application is
received CAAV will consider the content of application and then officially
inform the noise inspection schedule.
(e) CAAV will decide to issue, extend, and recognize the noise certificate within 20
days from the date of notice on aircraft technical status inspection schedule.
21.215 CHANGE OR MODIFICATION
(a) The change or modification of noise certificate is approved by CAAV according
to the administrative procedure as mentioned at Subpart 21.210 and 21.213.
(a) When the ownership of aircraft is changed:
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(1) If the aircraft registration is retained, the noise certificate shall be
transferred with aircraft;
(2) If the aircraft is registered in other country, the noise certificate shall be
issued based on old noise certificate. The noise certificate holder shall send
the notice on change to CAAV, CAAV shall inspect and issue noise
certificate within 15 days.
21.220 INSPECTION
(a) The noise certificate holder must provide favorable condition to CAAV to have
necessary inspection for the aircraft with noise certificate.
(a) The noise certificate is time-unlimited term certificate and remains in force if:
(1) The aircraft complies with applicable type certificate, environment
protection requirements and airworthiness standards; and
(2) The aircraft does not have the registration transfer;
(3) The type certificate or provisional type certificate as basis of issuing noise
certificate are still valid;
(4) The noise certificate is not returned or revoked.
(b) In case of revoke, the noise certificate must be given back to CAAV.
SUBPART J: APPROVAL OF DESIGN ORGANIZATION
(a) This chapter prescribes the procedure of issuing the design organization
certificate, the privileges and responsibilities of the applicant or design
organization certificate holder.
21.227 ELIGIBILITY
(a) Any legal organization and individual are eligible to apply for design
organization certificate:
(1) According to the regulations of Subpart 21.023, 21.107, 21.280 or 21.315;
or
(2) For minor change design or repair in accordance with the privileges as
stated at Subpart 21.263.
21.230 APPLICATION OF APPROVAL
(a) The application of design organization certificate shall be sent in person or by
post to CAAV and include the information as stated at Subpart 21.237 and the
content of application according to the regulations of Subpart 21.247.
(b) Within 3 working days since the application is received, CAAV will verify all
refused.
(c) In case the application is accepted, with 7 working days since the application is
inform the inspection schedule.
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(d) 5 Within 20 working days, CAAV will issue design organization certificate if the
inspection result meets the requirements in this Part
21.233 AUTHORITY OF APPROVAL OF DESIGN ORGANIZATION

(a) CAAV will issue the design organization certificate after the applicant shows the
compliance with the regulations of this Chapter.
21.235 DESIGN ASSURANCE SYSTEM
(a) The design organization must show that a design assurance system has been
established and maintained to control and supervise the design, design change of
aircraft’s products, equipments and parts and equipment under the limitation of
approval. The design assurance system must help the design organization to:
(1) Ensure all designs of aircraft’s product, equipment and parts or changes in
design to comply with basis of type certificate and environment protection
requirements;
(2) Ensure the manufacturer’s responsibilities to be implemented in accordance
with:
(i) The regulations of this Part;
(ii) The content of approval issued according to Subpart 21.247.
(3) Independently supervise the compliance with procedure of design
organization. The supervision must include the reporting system to inform
the competent person to have corrective method.
(b) The design assurance system must have an independent inspection function of
compliance with basis of approval to be implemented by the design
manufacturer.
(c) The design organization must give the way to use the design assurance system to
evaluate and accept aircraft’s products, equipments and parts and the works to be
implemented by the partners or subcontractors.
21.237 DATA
(a) The design organization must provide “the statement of design organization” to
CAAV that include the information about organizational structure, relating
procedures, products or change of product to be designed.
(b) In case the equipment, parts or change in aircraft are designed by partners or
subcontractors, “the statement of design organization” must include a
commitment that all equipment and parts comply with the regulations of Subpart
21.235. “The statement of design organization” directly or indirectly describes
and provides the information about design activities and organizational structure
of partners and subcontractors as a basis of commitment.
(c) The statement shall be modified and updated regularly in conformity to the
change of design organization. A copy of modified and updated statement is sent
to CAAV.
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(d) The design organization must provide the documents on qualification and
experiences of managers and person making decisions to have effect to its
airworthiness standards and environment protection requirements.
21.240 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL
(a) Except the compliance with the requirement of Subpart 21.235, on the basis of
submitted information according to Subpart 21.237, the design organization must
show:
(1) The team of technicians has full quantity and experiences. They have rights
to implement their tasks and are fully equipped with working equipment to
gain the target on airworthiness, noise, fuel ventilation and exhaust of
product.
(2) The strict cooperation among divisions and in each division in the field of
airworthiness standards and environment protection requirements.
21.243 CHANGE IN THE DESIGN ASSURANCE SYSTEM
(a) After the design organization certificate is issued, major changes in design
assurance system relating to the compliance demonstration of airworthiness
standards and environment protection requirements of product must be approved
by CAAV. The application of change approval must be submitted to CAAV and
on the basis of report on changes and before the use of change the design
organization must demonstrate the compliance with the regulations of this
Chapter. The administrative procedure shall be implemented by design
organization according to the regulations of Subpart 21.227 and 21.230.
(a) Unless the change of holder is considered as a major change as mentioned at
Subpart 21.243, the design organization certificate is not permitted to transfer.
21.247 LIMITATION OF APPROVAL
(a) The approval must specify the design, type of aircraft’s product, equipment and
parts, functions and tasks of design organization for airworthiness standards,
noise, fuel ventilation, exhaust of the product. For the design organization who is
also the holder of type approval or TSO authorization for Auxiliary Power Unit
(APU), the approval must include list of products or Auxiliary Power Unit to be
issued as a part of design organization certificate.
21.250 CHANGE OF LIMITATION OF APPROVAL
(a) Each change of limitation of approval must be approved by CAAV. The
application of change of limitation of approval must be made under the form of
CAAV.
21.253 INSPECTION, ASSESSMENT
(a) The design organization provides favorable condition to CAAV in order to
inspect and assess its compliance with the standards of this chapter, including
partner and subcontractor.
(b) The design organization provides favorable condition to CAAV to review the
report, inspect, implement or supervise the ground and flight test to check the
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accuracy of statement of conformity of design organization according to the
regulations of Section (b) Subpart 21.235.
21.257 VIOLATIONS
(a) The violation when having evidences is classified as follows:
aircraft;
level 1;
have the potential issues to cause no compliance as mentioned at Item (1)
and (2).
(b) After receiving the notice of violation:
(1) For level of violation 1: the design organization certificate holder shall
make corrective action to meet the requirement of CAAV no later than 21
days from written notice receiving date;
(3) For level of violation 3: not require the design organization certificate
holder to have immediate corrective action.
(c) For violation 1 or 2, the design organization certificate holder may be restricted a
part or all certificate, suspended or revoked the certificate. The design
organization certificate holder shall be notified the restriction, suspension or
revoke of the letter quickly.
(a) The design organization certificate is valid for maximum a year and remain in
force unless:
(1) The design organization could not demonstrate the compliance with
applicable standards of this Chapter;
(2) CAAV is prevented by the design organization, partners or subcontractors
from the inspection and assessment according to the regulations of Subpart
21.253;
(3) The evidence shows that the design inspection system could not retain the
effective inspection and supervision of design of aircraft or change of
product under the limitation of approval;
(4) The certificate is returned or revoked according to the administrative
procedure of CAAV.
(b) In case of revoke, the certificate must be given back to CAAV.
Note: see Appendix 1 to 21.197 specific regulations on extension, amendment of
certificate of production and design of aircraft’s product, equipment and parts.
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21.263 PRIVILEGES
(a) The design organization certificate holder is permitted to implement the design
activities under the limitation of certificate issued according to the regulations of
this Part.
(b) After inspection and assessment in accordance with the regulations of Section (b)
Subpart 21.257, the design organization applies for and CAAV agrees to issue
without inspection of documents on conformity of one of following approval:
(1) Type certificate or approval of major change in the type design;
(2) Supplemental type certificate;
(3) Technical standard order authorization according to Item (i) of Subpart
21.315 (a)(2);
(4) Approval of major repair design.
(c) Under the limitation of approval and related procedure of design inspection
system, the design organization certificate holder is entitled to:
(1) Classify the changes in the type design, minor repairs or major repairs;
(2) Approve the minor changes in the type design and minor repairs;
(3) Issue the information or technical instruction and write as follows: “The
technical content of this document is approved by CAAV in the design
organization certificate No: CAAV/DOA.....”;
(4) Approve the change of flight instructions and issue the changes with a
sentence: “Issue No xxx of Flight instructions with reference number yyy,
approved by CAAV in the design organization certificate No:
CAAV/DOA.....”;
(5) Approve the major repair design of aircraft under the design with type
certificate or supplemental type certificate.
21.265 RESPONSIBILITES OF DESIGN ORGANIZATION
(a) The design organization to be approved in accordance with the Chapter must:
(1) Maintain “the statement of design organization” in conformity to the design
inspection system;
(2) Ensure “the statement of design organization” to be used as basic working
documents of design organization;
(3) Insist all design of aircraft or change or repair of aircraft in compliance with
applicable requirements and with no threat to safety;
(4) Except for minor changes and repairs approved according the regulation
21.263, a statement of conformity and related documents will be sent to
CAAV in other cases;
(5) Supply the information or instructions relating to the activities as mentioned
at Subpart 21.013 to CAAV.
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SUBPART K: AIRCRAFT’S PARTS AND EQUIPMENT
(a) This chapter prescribes requirements for the approval of aircraft’s product,
equipment and parts.
21.270 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
(a) The demonstration of compliance of aircraft’s product, equipment and parts to be
approved type certificate must be made:
(1) In the relationship with type certificate approving procedure as prescribed
at Chapter B, D or E for aircraft which the aircraft’s product, equipment and
parts are attached ;
(2) According to the TSO authorization issuing procedure of Chapter O;
(3) According the approve standards for aircraft’s parts.
21.273 APPROVAL OF AIRCRAFT’S PARTS AND EQUIPMENT
(a) In all cases, if it is necessary to have the approval of aircraft’s parts or equipment
to ensure the flight safety, the aircraft’s parts and equipment must comply with
applicable TSO or the features recognized by CAAV for each detailed case.
Note: see Subpart 3.011 Part 3 on approval order, procedure of aircraft
equipment, equipment, standard material, material for aircraft repair and
maintenance.
21.275 SIGNATURE TO AGREE THE AIRCRAFT’S PARTS AND EQUIPMENT
ASSEMBLY
(a) The aircraft’s parts or equipment (excluding standard equipment) are not
installed in the aircraft with type certificate unless:
(1) Have the factory certificate under form 1 of this regulations or factory
certificate approved by CAAC to define the airworthiness; and
(2) Mark the specifications according to the regulations of Chapter Q.
SUBPART L: (Reserved)
SUBPART M: REPAIR
(a) This chapter prescribes the approval procedure for repair design and the
privileges and responsibilities of the applicant or approval holder.
(b) “Repair” is the work to remove the failure and restore the airworthiness of
aircraft, aircraft’s parts or equipment after putting into operation.
(c) The removal of failure by replacing the parts or equipment without design is
considered as maintenance and does not need to have the approval according to
the regulations of this Part.
(d) The repair of item manufactured according to TSO must be considered as change
of design of TSO and be made according to the regulations of Subpart 21.340.
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21.280 ELIGIBILITY
(a) Any organizations and individuals who demonstrated or have demonstrated their
capability are eligible to apply for approval of repair design according to the
conditions of this Chapter.
(b) Any legal organizations and individuals could apply for approval of minor repair
design.
(a) The applicant of approval of major repair design must demonstrate the working
capability on the basis of design certificate issued in accordance with Chapter J.
(b) If having no design certificate, the applicant may request for using the procedure
that specifies the design experiences, human resource and work order necessary
to comply with the regulations of this Chapter.
21.285 REPAIR DESIGN
(a) The applicant of approval of repair design:
(1) Demonstrates the compliance with type certificate regulations and
environment protection requirements as mentioned in the type certificate or
supplemental type certificate that were effective on application lodging
date (approval of repair design), and comply with amendment on approved
characteristics or special conditions to establish the level of safety
equivalent to the same level in type certificate or supplemental type
certificate;
(2) Submits all necessary date upon the request of CAAV;
(3) Declares the compliance with approval features and environment protection
requirements as mentioned at Item (1) Section (a) of this Subpart.
(b) If the applicant of approval of repair design is not the holder of type certificate or
supplemental type certificate, the applicant may comply with the requirement at
Section (a) by using its human resources or agreement with the holder of type
certificate or supplemental type certificate.
21.287 CLASSIFICATION OF REPAIR
(a) The repair is classified as minor and major. For change in the type design, the
classification is made according to Subpart 21.077.
(b) The “minor” or “major” repair as mentioned at Section (a) is identified by:
(1) CAAV;
(2) Design organization to be approved according to the procedures to be
accepted by CAAV.
21.290 APPROVAL OF REPAIR DESIGN
(a) After the repair design is released and shows that it meets the approval
requirements and environment protection requirements according to the
regulations of Item (1) Section (a) Subpart 21.285, the repair design must:
(1) Be approved by CAAV;
(2) Be approved by the holder of type certificate or supplemental type
certificate;
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(3) Be approved by the design organization for minor repair.
21.293 MANUFACTURE OF REPAIR KIT
(a) The repair kit must be manufactured according to design data from holder of
approved repair design holder and be supplied:
(1) In accordance with the regulation of Chapter F;
(2) By the organization approved in accordance with Chapter G;
(3) By maintenance organization.
21.295 IMPLEMENTATION OF REPAIR
(a) The repair must be made by maintenance organization or manufacturer with
production certificate issued according to Chapter and the privileges as
mentioned at Subpart 21.200.
(b) The design organization must give the necessary instructions on installation to
the repair organization.
21.297 LIMITATIONS
(a) The repair design may be approved with some limitations. In case of approval
limited, the approval of repair design includes necessary. Those instructions and
limitations must be given to Operator by the design approval holder.
21.300 FAILURE NOT TO BE REPAIRED
(a) When the aircraft’s product, equipment and parts are broken but not repaired or
not mentioned in approved documents, CAAV or design organization must
examine the failure to identify the its effect the airworthiness. The necessary
limitations must be done according to the regulations of Subpart 21.285.
(b) If the organizations who examine the failure according to the regulations of
Sections (a) is not CAAV or the holder of type certificate or supplemental type
certificate, that organization must show that the information as basis of
examination is complete and is from that organization or through the holder of
type certificate, supplemental type certificate or from manufacturer.
(a) For each repair, all design, drawings and test report, instructions and limitations
issued in accordance with Subpart 21.285, classification (minor or major repair)
and evidences of repair design approval, must:
(1) Be kept by the holder of approval for repair design and available upon
CAAV’s request; and
(2) Be kept by the holder of approval for repair design to give the necessary
information to ensure the airworthiness of repaired aircraft, aircraft part or
equipment.
(a) The holder of approved repair design must furnish at least one set of complete
changes to Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, prepared in accordance
with the result of repair design of the repaired aircraft operator. This document
includes descriptive data and instructions in accordance with the applicable
requirements. The repaired aircraft’s product, equipment and parts may be put
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into operation with the limited time before a set of changes to Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness is completed and approved by CAAV. This documents
must be made available to any persons who comply with any of those
instructions on request. Ready for supplying the instructions or a part of changes
to Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, related to the overhaul or major
maintenance may be suspended upon the aircraft is put into operation again but
before the aircraft gains operating life or flight hours.
(b) If the updated data of changes to the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness is
issued by the holder of approved repair design after the first repair approval, the
updated data shall be made available to the operators and person who is required
by these regulations to comply with any of those instructions. The program on
updated data allocation of Instructions for Continued Airworthiness must be
submitted to CAAV.
21.307 RESPONSIBILITIES AND MARKING
(a) The holder of approved repair design must:
(1) Implement the regulations:
(i) At Subpart 21.010, 21.013, 21.015, 21.293, 21.295, 21.297, 21.303
and 21.305;
(ii) On strict cooperation with holder of type certificate and supplemental
type certificate according to the regulations of Subpart 21.297.
(2) Mark and implement the regulations of Section (a) Subpart 21.357.
(b) Except with the regulations of type certificate holder according to the regulations
of Subpart 21.060, the holder of approved minor repair design:
(1) Implements the responsibilities as mentioned at Subpart 21.015, 21.303 and
21.305.
(2) Sets up the regulation on marking and implements the regulations of
Subpart 21.357.
SUBPART O: TECHNICAL STANDARD AUTHORIZATION
(a) This chapter prescribes requirements for the issuance of Technical Standard
Order Authorization and rules governing the privileges and responsibilities of the
applicant or TSO authorization holder.
(b) In this chapter:
(1) “Subparts” means materials, parts, processes, or appliances used on civil
aircraft
(2) “Technical Standard Order” is a specific airworthiness standard issued by
CAAV in order to comply with Vietnam law on civil aviation and a
minimum performance standard for specified Subparts.
(3) An Subpart manufactured under an TSO authorization is an approved
Subpart for the purpose of meeting the provisions of Chapter K.
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21.313 ELIGIBILITY
(a) All organizations and individuals who have ability or have plan to manufacture
the Subparts according to TSO authorization, demonstrated or have demonstrated
their capability according to the regulations of Subpart 21. 313 are eligible to
apply TSO authorization.
(a) The applicant of TSO must demonstrate the capability as follows:
(1) For aircraft, the applicant must have certificate of manufacturer to be issued
according to the regulations of Chapter G or approved in accordance with
Chapter F;
(2) For design:
(i) For supplemental engine, the applicant must have certificate of design
organization to be issued by CAAV according to the regulation of
Chapter J;
(ii) For other Subparts, the applicant must use the procedures on practical
design, human resource and work orders in order to comply with this
Part.
21.317 APPLICATION OF TSO AUTHORIZATION
(e) The application is 01 set including the information as stated at Subpart 21.323.
The application will be sent in person or by post to CAAV.
(f) Within 3 working days since the application is received, CAAV will verify all
refused.
(g) In case the application is accepted, with 5 working days since the application is
inform the inspection schedule.
(h) Within 8 working days, CAAV will issue TSO authorization if the inspection
result meets the requirements in this Part.
(i) When a series of minor changes in accordance with regulation 21.340 is
anticipated, the applicant must set forth in the application the basic model
number of the Subpart and the part number of the components with open brackets
after it to denote that suffix change letters or numbers (or combinations of them)
will be added from time to time.
21.320 TSO AUTHORIZATION OF AUXILIARY POWER
(a) For TSO authorization of auxiliary power:
(1) The regulations at Subparts 21.027, 21.030, 21.033, 21.130, 21.031, 21.050
and 21.060 will be applicable in case of having difference with Subpart
21.317, 21.323(a)(3), 21.337 and 21.347, except TSO authorization is
issued according to Subpart 21.325 to replace type certificate;
(2) Chapter D and Chapter E of this Part will be applicable to approve the
design changes in comparison with the regulation of Subpart 21.340. In
case of compliance with the regulation of Chapter E, a separate ATSO
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authorization must be issued in order to replace supplemental type
certificate.
21.323 DATA REQUIREMENTS
(a) The applicant must submit the following documents to CAAV:
(1) A commitment certifying that the applicant has met the requirements of this
chapter;
(2) Release of Design and Function (CTT) ;
(3) One copy of the technical data required in the applicable TSO;
(4) A statement (or reference to statement) as stated at Subpart 21.170 on
applying certificate of manufacturer in accordance with the regulation of
Chapter G, or documents (or refer to the documents) as stated at Item (2)
Section (a) Subpart 21.140 on manufacture according to Chapter F when
the certificate of manufacturer is not issued;
(5) For supplemental engine, the manufacturer’s statement (or reference to the
statement) as stated at Subpart 21.237 to apply certificate of design
organization according to Chapter J;
(6) For other Subparts, all procedures as stated at Item (2) Section (a) Subpart
21.315.
21.325 ISSUANCE OF TSO AUTHORIZATION
(a) Within 15 days CAAV will issue TSO authorization; and
(b) The applicant will be issued TSO authorization by CAAV after:
(1) Demonstrate its capability according to Subpart 21.315;
(2) Demonstrate that the Subpart strictly complies with technical conditions of
applicable TSO authorization and submit the statement of conformity;
(3) Demonstrate the compliance with the regulations of Section (a) and (b)
Subpart 21.010.
21.327 PRIVILEGES OF TSO HOLDER
(a) The TSO authorization holder is permitted to manufacture and identify an
Subpart with a mark according to the mark regulations of CAAV.
21.330 RELEASE OF DESIGN AND FUNCTIONS
(a) The declaration must include the following information:
(1) The information as prescribed at Section (a) and (b) Subpart 21.047,
identifying Subparts, design standard and test standards;
(2) The anticipated functions of Subparts, directly or indirectly reference to
other added documents;
(3) Statement of conformity;
(4) Reference to test report;
(5) Reference to suitable maintenance, overhaul and repair handbooks;
(6) Level of compliance for TSO authorization with several level of
compliance;
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(7) List of deviation to be approved at Subpart 21.337.
(b) Release of design and function to be approved with signing date and signature of
TSO authorization holder or authorized person.
21.335 RESPONSIBILITIES OF TSO HOLDER
(a) As prescribed in this Chapter, the TSO authorization holder must:
(1) Manufacture each Subpart in accordance with Chapter G and F and ensure
each finished item in conformity to its design data and safe to assembly;
(2) Prepare and keep a record (at current time) of technical data according to
the regulation of Subpart 21.343, for each category of each item under the
limitation of TSO authorization;
(3) Prepare, keep and update all originals of instructions according to the
requirement of airworthiness standards applicable for that item;
(4) Provide all maintenance, overhaul and repair manual to use and maintain
the item and all changes to those documents to the operators and CAAV if
required.
(5) Register the brand according to the regulations of Subpart 21.363; and
(6) Comply with the regulations of Section (b) and (c) Subpart 21.010, 21.013
and 21.015;
(7) Maintain the compliance with requirements on capability at Subpart 21.313.
21.337 APPROVAL OF DEVIATION
(a) An Subpart manufacturer who requests approval to deviate from any
performance standard of TSO must show that the standards from which a
deviation is requested are compensated for by factors or design features
providing an equivalent level of safety.
(b) The request for approval to deviate, together with all pertinent data, must be
submitted to CAAV. The manufacturer carry out the approval procedure
according to the regulation of Subpart 21.317.
21.340 DESIGN CHANGES
(a) The TSO authorization holder may make minor design changes (any change
other than a major change) without further approval by CAAV. In this case, the
changed Subpart keeps the original model number (part numbers may be used to
identify minor changes). The TSO authorization holder must forward to CAAV
any revised data that are necessary for compliance with section (b) Subpart
21.317.
(b) Any design change by The TSO authorization holder that is extensive enough to
require a substantially complete investigation to determine compliance with TSO
is a major change. Before making such a change, the holder must assign a new
type or model designation to the Subpart and apply for a TSO authorisation under
regulation 21.317.
(c) No design change by any other person than the TSO authorization holder who
submitted the statement of conformance for the Subpart is eligible for approval
under this Chapter O unless the person seeking the approval applies under
regulation of Articl 21.317 for a separate TSO authorisation.
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(a) The TSO authorization holder must, for each Subpart manufactured under that
authorisation, keep the records relating to quality system, design drawings, test
reports including complete inspection recods. All documents must be supplied to
competent authories if requires in order to maintain the airworthiness of each
Subpart.
21.345 CAAV INSPECTION
(a) If required, the applicant or TSO authorization holder of detailed item must
provide the condition to CAAV in order to:
(1) Attend the test;
(2) Inspect the technical specification of the item.
(a) TSO authorization will last for one (1) year and continue to be effective unless:
(1) The regulations on issuing TSO is not complied; or
(2) The owner’s responsibilities as specified at Subpart 21.335 are not fully
implemented; or
(3) The item are at unacceptable danger level during operation period; or
(4) The authorization is returned or revoked according administration
procedures of CAAV.
(b) In case of revoke, the authorization must be returned to CAAV.
Note: See Appendix 1 to 21.347 regulation on issuing TSO authorization of
aircraft.
(a) Unless the owner transfer complies with the regulation at Subpart 21.180 and
21.243, TSO authorization issued according to this Part is not transferable.
SUBPART Q: IDENTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT AND AERONAUTICAL

PRODUCTS
21.353 IDENTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT

(a) The identification of aircraft must base on following information:
(1) The name of manufacturer;
(2) The name of aircraft;
(3) The manufacture serial number;
(4) Other necessary information.
(b) All organizations and individuals of manufacturing aircraft or aircraft engine
according to the regulations of Chapter G or Chapter F must attach fireproof data
plate to the aircraft. This data plate must be embossed or engraved or stamped the
information as precribed in Section (a), or use other fireproof marking method.
The manufacturer’s data plate must be attached to the product’s visible position
in a way that ensures that the plate is not likely to be defaced or removed during
normal service, nor to be lost or destroyed in an accident.
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(c) All organizations and individuals of manufacturing propeller, propeller blade or
propeller parts according to Chapter G or Chapter F must attach fireproof data
plate to the aircraft. This data plate must be embossed or engraved or stamped the
information as precribed in Section (a), or use other fireproof marking method.
The manufacturer’s data plate must be attached to the product in a way that
ensures that the plate is not likely to be defaced or removed during normal
service, nor to be lost or destroyed in an accident.
(d) For manned balloon manned balloon, the data plate as stated at Section (b) must
be fixed at visible position of basket of manned balloon when the balloon is
inflated. The hydrogen gas tank and hydro heater must have fixed mark easy to
read and write the name of manufacturer, part number (P/N), serial number.
21.355 IDENTIFICATION DATA
(a) Removal and alteration of identification information in accordance with Section
(a) Subpart 21.353 marked on aircraft, engine, propeller or propeller hubs as
specified at Subpart 21.363 must be agreed by CAAV;
(b) Removal and attachement of data plate in accordance with Subpart 21.353 and
21.363 must be agreed by CAAV;
(c) Except with above regulations, maintenance technician, with the limitation of
applicable regulations and technical methods of CAAV, could:
(1) Remove, alter or attach data plate as stated at Section (a) Subpart 21.353 to
any aircraf, engine, propeller, propeller blade or hubs, or supplemental
engine in accordance with Section (a) Subpart 21.363; or
(2) Remove data plate as stated at Subpart 21.353 or Subpart 21.363 from
supplemental engine if necessary during maintenance task.
(d) The attachement of removed data plate in accordance with Item (2) Section (c) to
other aircraft, engine, propeller or propeller hubs is not allowed.
21.357 IDENTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT’S PARTS AND EQUIPMENTS
(a) Each manufacturer of aircraft’s parts must legibly and permanently mark the
following information on the part:
(b) The trade mark, name or symbol of the holder;
(c) Part number (P/N) as stated in model designation;
(1) The approval of aircraft part issued by CAAV confirms that aircraft part has
been manufactured in accordance with approved design and not belonged to
the holder of type certificate of related aircraft, except TSO items.
(d) In case CAAV realizes that aircraft part is impracticable to mark the information
as specified at Section (a), manufacturer must include the information in the
authorised release certificate supplied with the part or with each container of the
parts.
21.360 IDENTIFICATION OF CRITICAL PARTS
(a) Except with the requirements in Subpart 21.357, the manufacturer of critical part
for aircraft with type certificate must mark its part number and serial number on
the part.
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21.363 IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS PRODUCED UNDER TSO STANDERD
(a) The TSO authorization holder as stated at Chapter O must permanently mark the
following information on each part :
(b) Name and address of manufacturer;
(1) Name, type, part number and model of part;
(2) Serial number or manufacture date (or both) ;
(3) Number of TSO authorization.
(c) In case the aircraft part is impracticable to mark the information as specified at
Section (a), manufacturer must include the information in the authorised release
certificate supplied with the part or with each container of the parts.
(d) The manufacturer of supplemental engine in accordance with Chapter G or
Chapter F must attach fireproof data plate with the information as prescribed in
Section (a) to the part or use other fireproof marking method to be accepted by
CAAV. The manufacturer’s data plate must be attached to the product in a way
that ensures that the plate is not likely to be defaced or removed during normal
service, nor to be lost or destroyed in an accident.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 21.157 : FORM 52 CONFIRMATION OF AIRCRAFT’S

COMPLIANCE
Block 1: Country of manufacture
Block 2: Competent authority of CAAV
Block 3: Reference No
Block 4: Name of orginazation
Block 5: Type of aircraft
Block 6: Type certificate reference
Block 7: Aircraft registration
Block 8: Manufacturer identification
Block 9: Engines/Propeller details
Block 10: Modifications and/or Service Bulletins
Block 12: Concessions
Block 13: Exemptions
Block 14: Notes
Block 15: Certificate of Airworthiness
Block 16: Additional requirments
Block 17: Statement of conformity
Block 18: Signature
Block 19: Name of signing person
Block 20: Date
Block 21: Production Organization Approval Reference
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APPENDICE 2 TO 21.157 : FORM 1 CONFIRMATION OF AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT COMPLIANCE
Block 1 : Ministry of Transport / Civil Aviation Administration Block 13a : It is to certify that this equipment is in conformity with
of Vietnam approved design data and in a condition of safe operation/ or with
Block 2 : Form 1/ Confirmation of Equipment Compliance unapproved design date at Block 13.
Block 3 : Number of statement Block 13b : Signature of authorized person
Block 4 : Name and address of approving organization Block 13c : Number of approval/ authorization
Block 5 : Directive/Contract/Invoice Block 13d : Name of signing person
Block 6 : Equipment No: Block 13e : Date
Block 7 : Name, type of equipment Block 14a : Certify the above mentioned work unless noting in
Block 13, work in Block 12 and described in Block 13 are in
Block 8 : Enough condition to install
conformity with Part 5. The equipment is enough condition to
Block 9 : Quantity operate.
Block 10 : Serial number Block 14b : Signature of authorized person
Block 11 : Status/ work Block 14c : Number of license/ certificate
Block 12 : Note/and approval number according to chapter F, Block 14d : Name of signing person
section A
Block 14e : Date
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APPENDICE 1 TO 21.197 REGULATION ON EXTENSION AND
AMENDMENT OF PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE / DESIGN
ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE OF AIRCRAFT, EQUIPMENT AND
PARTS
(a) An application will be sent in person or by post to CAAV with following
documents:
(1) Application for extension and amendment of production certificate/
design organization certificate including the infomation: name of
enterprise, name of transaction, head office, name of legal representative,
limitation of work, manufacture site (if have change ), list of
manufactured products, manufacture and production experiences,
expected start date;
(2) Report on changes at application submitting time (applicable for expired

approval); and related documents on amending the certifiate (applicable
for approval amendment)
(a) Within 3 working days since the above mentioned documents are received,
CAAV will verify all documents and inform the result to the applicant. In case
the documents don’t conform to the regulations or not incomplete, the
applicant must supplement those documment and the processing time will
begin from the receiving date of supplemental documents.
(b) Within 2 working days since full documents receiving date, CAAV will
inspect the content of documents and cooperate with the owner to have
inspection schedule at the site in order to extend or amend Certificate of
manufacturer/designer.
(c) Within 10 working days since the inspection schedule are agreed, CAAV will
inspect and then extend or amend the certificate of manufacturer/ designer if
the inspection result shows that the applicant meets all requirements of this
Part. In case the applicant doesn’t meet any requirements, CAAV will inform
the owner and agree on the time to have overcome to meet the requirements.
The period of overcome will be added to the processing time.
(d) The owner mustn’t manufacture aircraft, equipment and components which
are required to have amendment of Certificate of manufacturer/designer unless
the amendment is approved by CAAV.
APPENDICE 1 TO 21.347 REGULATION ON TECHICAL STANDARD
ORDER AUTHORIZATON – TSO
(e) An application for extension and amendment of TSO authorization must be
accompanied by the following documents:
(2) Application for extension and amendment of TSO authorization
including the infomation: name of enterprise, name of transaction, head
office, name of legal representative, TSO holder’s capability evidences
to meet the requirements of this Part;
(2) Report on changes at the time of TSO extension (applicable for expired
approval); and related documents on amending TSO authorization
(applicable for approval modification)
(f) Within 2 working days since the above mentioned documents are received,
CAAV will verify all documents and inform the result to the applicant. In case
the documents don’t conform to the regulations or not incomplete, the
applicant must supplement those document and the processing time will begin
from the receiving date of supplemental documents.
(g) Within 5 working days since full documents receiving date, CAAV will
inspect the content of documents and cooperate with the owner to have
inspection schedule at the site in order to extend or modify TSO authorization.
(h) Within 8 working days since the inspection schedule are agreed, CAAV will
inspect and then extend or modify TSO authorization if the inspection result
shows that the applicant meets all requirements of this Part. In case the
applicant doesn’t meet any requirements, CAAV will inform the owner and
agree on the time to have overcome to meet the requirements. The period of
overcome will be added to the processing time.
(i) The owner must not produce and give the brand to its item by itself according
to CAAV’s regulation on brand but must change with TSO unless the owner is
approved by CAAV to have amendment.
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Part 22
SAFETY OVERSIGHT FOREIGN AIRCRAFT OPERATORS

22.001 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
22.005 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................................. 3
22.010 ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3
22.015 CONFORMANCE TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 4
SUBPART B: SAFETY OVERSIGHT OF FOREIGN OPERATORS ...................................................................4

22.020 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
22.025 PROGRAM OF INSPECTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 4
22.030 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT........................................................................................................................................... 4
22.035 PROVISION OF DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTIONS ................................................................................................. 5
22.040 PRESERVATION OF REPORTS, DOCUMENTS & RECORDS ................................................................................ 5
22.045 UNAIRWORTHY AIRCRAFT OR UNQUALIFIED CREW MEMBERS ................................................................... 5
22.050 NOTIFICATION OF NON-COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................................. 6
SUBPART C: CONFORMANCE TO ICAO STANDARDS....................................................................................6

22.055 APPLICABLITY .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
22.060 INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION STANDARDS ............................................................................. 6
22.065 INTERNATIONAL AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS .............................................................................................. 6
22.070 INTERNATIONAL NOISE & ENVIRONMENT STANDARDS ................................................................................. 7
22.075 INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL LICENSING STANDARDS G ............................................................................... 7
22.080 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY STANDARDS ........................................................................................................... 7
22.085 INTERNATIONAL DANGEROUS GOODS STANDARDS........................................................................................ 7
22.090 INTERNATIONAL RULES OF THE AIR STANDARDS............................................................................................ 8
22.095 INTERNATIONAL GENERAL AVIATION STANDARDS ........................................................................................ 8
22.100 INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT STANDARDS .................................................................... 8
22.105 NO CABOTAGE .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
SUBPART D: REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................9

22.110 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
22.115 OPERATIONAL DIFFERENCES TO ICAO STANDARDS ........................................................................................ 9
22.120 DANGEROUS GOODS NOTIFICATION ..................................................................................................................... 9
SUBPART E: DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED & RETAINED ...........................................................................9
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22.130 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
22.135 DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED ON AIRCRAFT: ALL OPERATIONS ................................................................... 9
22.140 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ................................................... 10
22.145 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT.......................................... 10
22.150 RETENTION OF AIR OPERATOR RECORDS ......................................................................................................... 11
SUBPART F: FOREIGN AIR OPERATORS. ........................................................................................................12

22.155 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
22.160 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR COMPLIANCE........................................................................................................ 12
22.165 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION ................................................................................................. 12
22.170 CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF FOREIGN AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE .................................... 13
22.175 FOREIGN AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE ........................................................................................................... 13
22.180 CONTINUED VALIDITY OF OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................. 14
SUBPART G: SECURITY .........................................................................................................................................14

20.185 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
20.190 AIRCRAFT SECURITY ................................................................................................................................................ 15
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SUBPART A: GENERAL
(a) This Part prescribes requirements applicable to the operations in Vietnam:
(1) Of any foreign-registered civil aircraft by a foreign citizen, organization; or
(2) Involving commercial air transport by a foreign air operator.
22.005 DEFINITIONS
Note: Other acronyms used in aviation are defined in Part 1 of the Aviation
Regulations.
(1) Aircraft operating manual: A manual, associated with the certificate of
airworthiness, containing limitations within which the aeroplane is to be
considered airworthy, and instructions and information necessary to the
flight crew members of the safe operation of the aeroplane.
(2) Authority: An organization has authorization to conduct the function of the
State management in civil aviation.
(3) Catabogue: An operation involving flights within borders or airspace of
Viet Nam.
(4) Foreign air operator: Any operator, not being an air operator holding an
Air Operator Certificate issued by Vietnam, which undertakes, whether
directly or indirectly or by lease or any other arrangement, to engage in
commercial air transport operations within borders or airspace of Vietnam,
whether on a scheduled or charter basis.
(5) Foreign Operator: A foreign person, organization or enterprise engaged in
or offering to engage in an operation in Vietnam with foreign registered
aircraft.
(6) Personal possession: The use of this phrase indicates that a document,
manual or piece of equipment shall be contained upon the person or readily
assessable at the crew member’s station during the exercise of the licence
privileges.
(7) Prevent Flying Order: A formal document issued by an person authorised
by the Authority to conduct safety oversight inspection and resolution of
safety issues to advise the operator or pilots of an imminent safety concern
of the Authority.
(8) Rotorcraft flight manual: A manual, approved by the State of the
operator, provides procedures in normal, abnormal, and emergent
conditions, checklists, limitations, information of productivity, specific
information of aircraft system, and other concerned documentations for
operating rotocraft flight.
22.010 ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS
(a) The following abbreviations are used in this Part:
(1) ATS - Air Traffic Service;
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(2) 1 AFM – Aeroplane Flight Manual;
(4) 2 AOM – Aeroplane Operating Manual;
(5) MEL – Minimum Equipment List;
(6) RFM – Rotorcraft Flight Manual.
22.015 CONFORMANCE TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
(a) No pilot or foreign operator may operate an aircraft in Vietnam contrary to the
requirements of:
(1) This part;
(2) Applicable standards contained in the Annexes in the Chicago Convention
on International for the operation to be conducted; and
(3) Any other requirements that CAAV may specify in the :
(i) Aeronautical Information Publication issued by Vietnam; or
(ii) Foreign Air Operator’s Certificate issued by Vietnam for commercial
air transport operations.
SUBPART B: SAFETY OVERSIGHT OF FOREIGN OPERATORS
(a) This Subpart provides the requirements for safety oversight that shall be
applicable to foreign operators during their operations in Vietnam.
22.025 PROGRAM OF INSPECTIONS
(a) CAAV shall establish with procedures for:
(1) The surveillance of operations in Vietnamese territory by foreign operators;
and
(2) Taking appropriate action when necessary to preserve safety
(b) This program will include both planned and no-notice inspections of the foreign
operators.
(c) Foreign operators and their personnel shall permit and facilitate these
inspections to ensure their accomplishment in a reasonable period of time.
22.030 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT
(a) The pilot-in-command and the operator shall permit a person properly authorised
by the government of Vietnam, at any time and without prior notice:
(1) To board any foreign aircraft operated in Vietnam; and
(2) To inspect the documents and manuals required by this Part and the
Annexes in Chicago Convention on aircraft operator of Civil Aviation; and
1 This content is revised according to (a) of Item 1, Appendix XIX to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March
2016.
2 This content is revised according to (b) of Item 1, Appendix XIX to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March
2016.
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(3) To conduct an inspection of the aircraft and its payload.
(b) No person may intentionally obstruct or impede any authorized person from
accessing locations necessary to the conduct of these inspections.
(c) Failure to permit these inspections may result in the intervention of law
enforcement authorities and the detention of:
(1) Aircraft;
(2) Crew members;
(3) Cargo.
22.035 PROVISION OF DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTIONS
(a) Any documents, manuals and records required under the provisions of this Part
and the ICAO Annex Standards and Recommended Practices applicable to the
specific flight operation shall be provided to an authorised person upon his
request for such information.
(b) Each person involved or participating in an aviation activity shall, within a
reasonable time after being requested to do so by an authorized person, provide
the licences, certificates and documents which he is required to have, carry,
complete or preserve during the course of his activities.
(c) For the purpose of this Section, a reasonable time for considered to be:
(1) At the time of the request, for documents required to be:
(i) Carried on the person; or
(ii) On board the aircraft during flight.
(2) During normal business hours, for documents required to be:
(i) Completed and retained at an aerodrome;
(ii) Completed and retained at the administrative facilities; or
(iii) Preserved.
22.040 PRESERVATION OF REPORTS, DOCUMENTS & RECORDS
(a) Any reports or documents generated during activities subject to the requirements
of this Part shall be made within times, comply with the methods and shall
contain such information as is specified by the Authority.
(b) A person assigned under these regulations to preserve any document or record
shall continue to preserve that document or record until such time as the
responsibility may be transferred to another assigned person.
(c) Unless otherwise directed by the Authority, a foreign operator of an aircraft on
which a fight recorder is carried shall preserve the original recorded data for a
period of not less than 60 days, following an accident or incident in Vietnam
involving an aircraft of the foreign operator.
22.045 UNAIRWORTHY AIRCRAFT OR UNQUALIFIED CREW MEMBERS
(a) The pilot-in-command and the operator shall ensure that the:
(1) Aircraft being operated is in conformance with the applicable airworthiness
standards and documentation;
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(2) Crew members are qualified in conformance with the applicable minimum
requirements for the flight operation; and
(3) Aircraft is operated within the applicable structural, performance and mass
and balance limitations.
(b) If CAAV determines that the requirements specified in paragraph (a) of this
Section are not met, a Prevent Flying Order will be issued.
22.050 NOTIFICATION OF NON-COMPLIANCE
(a) CAAV shall immediately notify a foreign operator when it identifies a case of
non-compliance or suspected non-compliance by its operator or its personnel
with:
(1) Serious safety regulations;
(2) ICAO Annex Standards; or
(3) Laws, safety regulations and procedures applicable within Vietnamese
territory or airspace.
(b) If warranted by the seriousness of the issue, the Authority shall notify the:
(1) State of the Operator; and
(2) State of Registry, if the issue falls within the responsibilities of that State.
(c) 3 If the issue and its resolution warrant it, CAAV shall engage in consultations
with the State of the Operator or the State of Registry, as applicable, concerning
the safety standards maintained by the operator.
SUBPART C: CONFORMANCE TO ICAO STANDARDS
22.055 APPLICABLITY
(a) The Subpart clarifies the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices that will
be applicable to foreign operators in Vietnam.
22.060 INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION STANDARDS
(a) No foreign person or entity may operate an aircraft in Vietnam, unless it displays
registration markings and documentation in conformance with:
(1) ICAO Annex 7; and
(2) The State of Registry registration requirements.
22.065 INTERNATIONAL AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS
(a) No foreign person or entity may operate an aircraft in Vietnam, unless that
aircraft is in conformance with the:
(1) Airworthiness Standards of ICAO Annex 8;
(2) Type Certificate issued for that type of aircraft by the State of Design,
Manufacture, and Registry;
(3) Certificate of Airworthiness issued for that aircraft by the State of Registry;
(4) The continuing inspection and maintenance requirements of the State of
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Registry; and
(5) Requirements for a valid maintenance release.
22.070 INTERNATIONAL NOISE & ENVIRONMENT STANDARDS
(a) No foreign person or entity may operate an aircraft in Vietnam, unless that
aircraft is:
(1) Carrying on the flight deck, a noise certificate or equivalent document
issued by the State of the Registry in conformance with ICAO Annex 16;
(2) Operated in conformance with any limitations specified in the issuance of
that noise certificate.
22.075 INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL LICENSING STANDARDS G
(a) No foreign person or entity may exercise the privileges of a license issued by a
State of Registry, other than Vietnam, to operate an aircraft within Vietnam
unless:
(1) That license was issued in conformance with Standards and Recommended
Practices specified in ICAO Annex 1;
(2) That license is carried in the personal possession of the license holder
during all operations of aircraft in Vietnam;
(3) The license holder is in conformance with the applicable State of Registry
requirements for:
(i) Currency;
(ii) Proficiency; and
(iii) Recency of experience.
22.080 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY STANDARDS
(a) No foreign person or entity may conduct operations of aircraft in Vietnam unless
those operations conform to:
(1) ICAO Annex 17 applicable for such operations;
(2) Any security requirements required at the authorities at the aerodromes of
departure and arrival; and
(3) For commercial air transport operations, the security policies and
procedures approved for the air operator.
(b) A foreign operator shall take measures to ensure that no persons conceal
themselves or cargo on board an aircraft.
22.085 INTERNATIONAL DANGEROUS GOODS STANDARDS
(a) No foreign person or entity may operate an aircraft in Vietnam transporting
dangerous goods not exempted by ICAO Annex 18 or the Technical Instructions,
whether in general aviation or commercial air transport operations, unless:
(1) Those operations conform to the Standards and Recommended Practices of
ICAO Annex 18; and
(2) The notification requirement of this Part has been met.
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22.090 INTERNATIONAL RULES OF THE AIR STANDARDS
(a) No foreign person or entity may operate an aircraft in Vietnam unless those
operations conform to:
(1) Annex 2, Rules of the Air; or
(2) At the option of the operator, Part 10 of the Aviation Regulations
22.095 INTERNATIONAL GENERAL AVIATION STANDARDS
(a) No foreign person or entity may operate an aircraft in general aviation operations
in Vietnam, unless those operations conform to the Standards and
Recommended Practises for those operations that are specified in:
(1) For aeroplanes, Annex 6, Part 2; or
(2) For helicopters, Annex 6, Part 3; or
(3) 4At the option of the operator, Parts 6, 10 and 23 of the Aviation
Regulations, as applicable .
22.100 INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT STANDARDS
(a) No foreign person or entity may operate an aircraft in civil aviation operations in
Vietnam unless those operations conform to the:
(1) 5Foreign Air Operator’s Certificate issued by the CAAV;
(2) Air operator certificate and operations specifications of the State of the
Operator; and
(3) International Air Transit Agreement (1944); and
(4) ICAO Convention (1944); and
(5) The Standards and Recommended Practises for those operations that are
specified in:
(i) For aeroplanes, ICAO Annex 6, Part 1; or
(ii) For helicopters, ICAO Annex 6, Part 3.
22.105 NO CABOTAGE
(a) No foreign person or operator may conduct commercial air transportation
operations involving cabotage between aerodromes in Vietnam that involve the
emplaning and subsequent deplaning of passengers and/ or cargo.
(b) 6 No foreign person or air operator may conduct commercial air transport
operations from an aerodrome in a foreign country to and from aerodromes in
Vietnam unless those operations are authorized by CAAV and in accordance
with the 5 freedoms specified in the International Air Transit Agreement or as
provided in applicable bilateral agreements.
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SUBPART D: REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS
(a) This Subpart provides the notification requirements that are applicable to
operations by foreign operators in Vietnam.
22.115 OPERATIONAL DIFFERENCES TO ICAO STANDARDS
(a) 7 No foreign person or entity may engage in operations in Vietnam that do not
comply, or have differences, with applicable ICAO Standards and
Recommended Practices unless:
(1) CAAV has been provided with prior notification of the operation,
including:
(i) Names of the persons and licences involved;
(ii) Type and registration number of the aircraft involved;
(iii) Specific dates for the proposed operations;
(iv) Specific difference with the Standard or Recommended Practice
involved; and
(v) Proposed provision for an equivalent level of public safety;
(2) The foreign operator has received an approved operational specifications
issued by CAAV in accordance with Article 22.165; and
(3) A copy of the signed operational specifications is carried within the aircraft
during all operations within Vietnam.
22.120 DANGEROUS GOODS NOTIFICATION
(a) No foreign person or operator may carry dangerous goods on an aircraft unless
prior notification of the presence and type of dangerous goods on the aircraft has
been included in the remarks section of the filed ATC flight plan.
SUBPART E: DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED & RETAINED
(a) This Subpart clarifies the requirements for documents, manuals and records that
must be carried aboard the aircraft or retained at the point of depature by foreign
operators in Vietnam.
22.135 DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED ON AIRCRAFT: ALL OPERATIONS
(a) No foreign person or entity may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it the
current and approved documents appropriate to the operations to be conducted,
including:
(1) A current, sufficient and lawful registration certificate issued by the State of
Registry;
(2) A current, sufficient and lawful airworthiness certificate issued by the State
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of Registry;
(3) An Approved Flight Manual appropriate to the aircraft type;
(4) Normal, abnormal and emergency checklists for all phases of flight;
(5) A pilot operating handbook (or aircraft operating manual) appropriate to the
aircraft type;
(6) Performance and Mass and Balance tables or graphs
(7) An aircraft radio license (if radio is installed and being used by the crew)
issued by the State of Registry;
(8) Current and suitable charts for:
(i) The route of the proposed flight; and
(ii) All routes along which it is reasonable to expect that the flight may be
diverted.
(9) Air-ground signals for search and rescue;
(10) Notification documents for any special cargo, including any dangerous
goods; and
(11) Passenger and third-party liability insurance certificate issued to the owner
and operator of the aircraft.
(b) No foreign person or entity may operate a civil aircraft for in Vietnam unless the
following documents issued by the State of Registry are in the personal
possession of each crew member:
(1) Licences;
(2) Medical certificates, if applicable; and
(3) Radio telephone endorsement, if applicable
22.140 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL
FLIGHTS
(a) No foreign person or entity may operate a civil aircraft for flights across
international borders into or out of Vietnam unless it has within the additional
documents necessary for such flights, including:
(1) A general declaration for customs.
(2) 8A list of passenger names and points of embarkation and destination, if
applicable.
(3) The procedures and signals relation to interception of aircraft;
(4) 9Any other documentation that may be required by the CAAV or authority
of States concerned with such a flight.
22.145 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL AIR
TRANSPORT
(a) No foreign person, entity or air operator may operate a civil aircraft in Vietnam
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in commercial air transport unless it has within it the additional documents
necessary for such flights, including:
(1) A copy of the Foreign Air Operator’s Certificate issued by CAAV
permitting such operations in Vietnam;
(2) An Aircraft Journey/Technical logbook with properly documented:
(i) Maintenance release; and
(ii) Identification and deferment ( can be based on MEL) of any
mechanical irregularity;
(3) A completed Aircraft Load Manifest for the specific flight;
(4) A completed Operational Flight Plan appropriate to the route;
(5) The NOTAMS briefing documentation.appropriate to the flight;
(6) The meteorological briefing documentation appropriate to the route of
flight;.
(7) Operations manuals relevant to operation(s) conducted accepted by the
State of the Operator;
(8) An Aircraft Operating Manual accepted by the State of the Operator;
(9) A MEL approved by the State of the Operator
(10) An English translation of a certified true copy of AOC and authorisations,
conditions and limitations issued by the State of the Operator for the fleet
of aircraft operated;
(11) 10 A bomb search checklist;
(12) 11 A least risk location instruction in the event a bomb is found; and
(13) 12 Forms for complying with the reporting requirements of the State of the
Operator and the AOC holder.
22.150 RETENTION OF AIR OPERATOR RECORDS
(a) The foreign air operator shall have a copy of the following records retained at a
point of departure from Vietnam:
(1) Passenger manifest
(2) Aircraft technical log page(s) containing the maintenance release(s)
applicable for the departing flight;
(3) Aircraft type-specific load manifest demonstrating compliance with
requirements fori với:
(i) Mass and balance; and
(ii) Performance; and
(4) Operational flight plan.
(b) CAAV may approve an alternative retention method in the Foreign Air
Operator’s Certificate.
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SUBPART F: FOREIGN AIR OPERATORS.
(a) This Subpart provides the additional requirements that are applicable to foreign
air operators for conduct of commercial air transport operations in Vietnam.
22.160 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR COMPLIANCE
(a) Vietnam shall recognize as valid an air operator certificate issued by another
ICAO Contracting State, provided that the requirements under which the
certificate was issued are at least equal to the applicable Standards specified in
Annex 6, Part 1.
(b) If there is not sufficient information or technical supportings regarding the
foreign air operator’s conformance with Annex 6, CAAV shall make an on-site
visit to the operator’s operation and maintenance bases assess conformance
before issuance of the Foreign Air operator’s Certificate.
(c) CAAV shall not impose more restrictive requirements than those applicable to
commercial air transport operations conducted by:
(1) Other foreign air operators authorized to operate in Vietnam; or
(2) AOC holders of Vietnam.
22.165 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION
(a) A foreign air operator shall not operate an aircraft in Vietnam unless it holds
Foreign Air Operator’s Certificate issued to it by CAAV;
(b) Where an air operator wishes to apply to operate in Vietnam, the applicant
should apply the request form and documentation according to this Subpart.
(c) An application for Foreign Air Operator’s Certificate, shall be accompanied by:
(1) A copy of a valid air operator certificate and supporting authorizations
issued by the State of the Operator;
(2) A copy of any equivalent operations specifications issued by the State of
the Operator for any demonstrating approvals to be used while conducting
operations in Vietnam;
(3) A copy of the licence or authorisation granted to the air operator by the
State of the Operator to conduct commercial air transport to and from
Vietnam;
(4) A copy of the approval page for a Minimum Equipment List approved by
the State of the Operator for each aircraft type intended to be operated in
Vietnam;
(5) A representative copy of a Certificate of Registration issued the State of
Registry for the aircraft types proposed to be operated in Vietnam;
(6) A copy of a document identifying the maintenance that are required to be
carried out for aircraft while they are operated in Vietnam;
(7) A copy of the maintenance contract between the air operator and the AMO
approved by the State of Registry to conduct the maintenance while in
Vietnam;
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(8) A copy of any lease agreements, if the aircraft is not owned by foreign air
operator;
(9) A proposed Aircraft Operator Security Programme, for the approval of
CAAV; and
(10) Any other document CAAV considers necessary to ensure that the intended
operations will be
(11) conducted safely.
(d) An applicant under this Part shall apply for the initial issue of Foreign Air
Operator’s Certificate at least 30 days before the date of commencement of
intended operation.
(e) CAAV shall evaluate the validity and completeness of document in 3 working
calendar days since the date of receipt; then announce the result to the foreign
operator directly or in words in case of the document is refused.
(f) In case the documentation is accepted, in 07 working calendar days, since the
date of receipt, CAAV shall evaluate the content, unite, and announce officially
inspect plan if necessary to the foreign air operator who submits the request
form.
(g) 13 CAAV decides to approve Foreign Air Operator’s Certificate for the foreign air
operator in 20 days, since the date of announcing inspect plan of aircraft
technique conditions which meet the Standards and Recommended Practices in
Annex 6 in the Chicago Convention for civil aviation operation.
22.170 CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF FOREIGN AIR OPERATOR’S
CERTIFICATE
(a) CAAV may issue Foreign Air Operator’s Certificate to a foreign air operator to
conduct commercial air operations in Vietnam where CAAV is satisfied that the
air operator:
(1) Has a valid Air Operator Certificate issued by the State of the Operator;
(2) Has an Aircraft Operator Security Program approved by the State of the
Operator and Vietnam for the operations intended;
(3) Meets the applicable Standards and Recommended Practices for
commercial air transport according to Annex 6 in the Chicago Convention:
(i) For aeroplanes, Part 1: or
(ii) For helicopters, Part 3.
(4) Meets the standards contained in applicable Annexes to the Chicago
Convention for the operation to be conducted; and
(5) Has sufficient financial resources to conduct safe operations.
22.175 FOREIGN AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE
(a) The Foreign Air Operator’s Certificate issued by CAAV shall specify which
specific operations are authorised, prohibited, limited or subject to certain
conditions, in the interest of public safety.
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(b) CAAV shall not issue authorizations that have not been authorized for the
foreign air operator by the State of the Operator unless those requirements are
specifically intended only for operations in Vietnam.
(c) Foreign Air Operator’s Certificate issued under this Subpart shall contain details
of the following:
(1) The purpose of issuance;
(2) Application and duration;
(3) Limitations to, or specific actions required to the operator;
(4) 14Aerodrome authorisations and limitations;
(5) 15Authorized aircraft listing; and
(6) 16Any other limitations to operations in the Vietnam prescribed by CAAV.
(7) Area and route authorisation and limitations;
(8) Aerodrome authorisations and limitations;
(9) Mass and balance, including methods for determination passenger and
cargo weight, center of gravity and performance;
(10) Maintenance;
(11) Interchange of equipment operations;
(12) Aircraft leasing operations;
(13) Transportation of dangerous goods.
(d) 17 The Operations Specification issued to a foreign air operator by the Authority
shall be supplementary to the requirements of this Part.
22.180 CONTINUED VALIDITY OF OPERATIONS
(a) A foreign air operator shall, when conducting operations authorized by CAAV
to, from and within Vietnam, meet and maintain the requirements established,
including those found in:
(1) This Part;
(2) Foreign Air Operator’s Certificate issued by the Authority;
(3) ts approved Aircraft Operator Security Programmer; and
(4) Any additional security requirements that may be specified by the
Government of Vietnam.
SUBPART G: SECURITY
(a) This Subpart provides additional security requirements that are applicable to
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foreign air operators for commercial air transport operations in Vietnam.
20.190 AIRCRAFT SECURITY
(a) A foreign air operator shall:
(1) Ensure that all appropriate personnel are familiar, and comply, with the
relevant requirements of the national security programs of the State of the
operator;
(2) Establish, maintain and conduct approved training programs which enable
the operator’s personnel to take appropriate action to prevent acts of
unlawful interference such as sabotage or unlawful seizure of aircraft and to
minimise the consequences of such events should occur;
(3) 18 Following an act of unlawful interference on board an aircraft the pilot-
in-command or, in his absence the operator, shall submit, without delay, a
report of such an act to the designated local authority and the civil aviation
authority in the State of the Operator;
(4) Ensure that all aircraft carry a checklist of the procedures to be followed for
that type in searching for concealed weapons, explosives, or other
dangerous devices; and
(5) If installed, the flight crew compartment door on all aircraft operated for
the purpose of carrying passengers shall be capable of being locked from
within the compartment in order to prevent unauthorised access.
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Part 231
GENERAL AVIATION: CORPORATE OPERATORS, TURBOJET & LARGE
AIRPLANES
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SUBPART A: GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
23.001 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
23.005 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
23.010 OPERATOR IS RESPONSIBLE ............................................................................................................................................ 3
23.015 OPERATING BASE: NOTIFICATION TO CAAV .............................................................................................................. 3
SUBPART B: OPERATOR MANUAL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................... 4
23.020 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
23.025 CONTENTS OF THE MANUAL SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................... 4
23.030 OPERATIONS MANUAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
23.035 AIRCRAFT OPERATING MANUAL ................................................................................................................................... 4
23.040 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST ............................................................................................................................................ 5
23.045 OPERATOR’S MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL ................................................................................................... 5
SUBPART C: FORMAL PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................................................ 5
23.050 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
23.055 OPERATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................... 6
23.060 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................... 6
23.065 PERSONNEL TRAINING & QUALIFICATION PROGRAM ........................................................................................... 6
23.070 FATIGUE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................. 7
23.075 MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................... 7
23.080 ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION DATA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ............................................................................... 8
23.085 SECURITY PROGRAM......................................................................................................................................................... 8
23.090 AERODROME OPERATING MINIMA & MINIMUM FLIGHT ALTITUDES .................................................................. 8
23.095 FLIGHT RECORDERS .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
SUBPART D: PERSONNEL TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 9
23.100 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
23.105 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & TRAINING ................................................................................................................... 9
23.110 CREW MEMBER EMERGENCY DUTIES .......................................................................................................................... 9
23.115 FLIGHT CREW MEMBER TRAINING ............................................................................................................................... 9
1 This content is revised according to Item 23, Appendix XX to Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated 31 March 2016.
23.120 PILOT PROFICIENCY CHECK ............................................................................................................................................ 9
23.125 CABIN CREW MEMBER TRAINING ................................................................................................................................. 9
23.130 FLIGHT DISPATCHER TRAINING .................................................................................................................................... 10
23.140 MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TRAINING ..................................................................................................................... 10
APPENDICES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
APPENDIX 1 TO 23.030: CONTENTS OF OPERATIONS MANUAL ........................................................................................ 10

SUBPART A: GENERAL
(a) This Part prescribes requirements of Vietnam, in addition to those found in Part
10 of these civil aviation regulations, that apply to the general aviation
operations of:
(a) Large airplanes;
(b) Turbojet-powered airplanes; and
(c) Other aircraft configured for more than 9 passengers.
(b) Corporate aviation operations involving three or more aircraft that are operated
by pilots employed for the purpose of flying the aircraft, at least one of which is
an aeroplane, should be conducted in accordance with this Part.
(c) This Part also specifically applies to operators of the airplanes listed in (a) and
(b), including their managers, licensed persons and service providers who
perform the functions associated with maintenance, training, dispatch and flight
operations.
23.005 DEFINITIONS
(a) Corporate aviation operation: The non-commercial operation or use of aircraft by
a company for the carriage of passengers or goods as an aid to the conduct of
company business, flown by a professional pilot(s) employed to fly the aircraft.
23.010 OPERATOR IS RESPONSIBLE
(a) The operator subject to the requirements of this Part shall ensure that the
personnel employed for operations and maintenance:
(1) Have completed all required training before being assigned to their specific
functions;
(2) Are qualified for the duties, responsibilities and functions they are
assigned;
(3) Comply with the laws, regulations and procedures applicable to their
assignment;
(b) The operator shall ensure that its personnel are provided with the manuals and
other reference documents necessary to the performance of their duties and
responsibilities.
(c) The operator shall ensure that the owner’s responsibilities for maintenance and
maintenance records of this Part and Part 4 of these regulations have been met
for the aircraft that he is operating.
(d) The operator shall ensure the completion and retention of the records required for
operations under this Part to demonstrate conformance with the applicable
requirements.
(e) The operator shall ensure the completion, submission and retention of the reports
required for operations under this Part.
23.015 OPERATING BASE: NOTIFICATION TO CAAV
An operator subject to the requirements of this Part shall:
(a) Provide CAAV with the prescribed information regarding its operating bases; and
(b) Notify the civil aviation authorities of each State in which they maintain an
operating base.
SUBPART B: OPERATOR MANUAL SYSTEM

This Subpart provides the manual system requirements for operators subject to
this Part.
23.025 CONTENTS OF THE MANUAL SYSTEM
(a) The operator shall provide the following manuals, programs and checklists as a
part of its manual system:
(1) Operations Manual;
(2) Aircraft Operating Manual;
(3) Normal, abnormal and emergency checklist for all phases of flight;
(4) Minimum Equipment List;
(5) Training Program;
(6) Maintenance Control Manual;
(7) Maintenance Program; and
(8) Maintenance Task Cards;
(b) The operator shall furnish copies of all amendments to these manuals and
checklists promptly to all organizations or persons to whom they have been
issued.
23.030 OPERATIONS MANUAL
(a) An operator shall provide, for the use and guidance of personnel concerned, an
operations manual containing all the instructions and information necessary for
operations personnel to perform their duties. .
(b) The operations manual shall contain the minimum requirements prescribed in
Appendix 1 to 23.025 and may reference accepted and recognized industry
codes of practice as the basis for the development of an operations manual as
identified by the operator and CAAV.
(c) The operations manual shall be amended or revised as is necessary to ensure that
the information contained therein is kept up to date.
(d) All such amendments or revisions shall be issued to all personnel that are
required to use this manual.
23.035 AIRCRAFT OPERATING MANUAL
(a) The operator subject to this Part shall provide operations staff and flight crew
with an aircraft operating manual, for each aircraft type operated, containing the
normal, abnormal and emergency procedures relating to the operation of the
aircraft.
(b) The manual should be consistent with the aircraft flight manual and checklists to
be used.
(c) The design of the manual should observe Human Factors principles.
(d) The manual should contain the operating instructions and provide information on
aeroplane climb performance to enable the pilot-in-command to determine the
climb gradient that can be achieved during the departure phase for the existing
take-off conditions and intended take-off technique.
(e) The aircraft operating manual shall contain the procedures for conducting
instrument approaches.
23.040 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST
Where a master minimum equipment list (MMEL) is established for the aircraft
type, the operator subject to this Part shall include in the operations manual a
minimum equipment list (MEL) approved by the State of Registry of the
aeroplane which will enable the pilot-in-command to determine whether a flight
may be commenced or continued from any intermediate stop should any
instrument, equipment or systems become inoperative.
23.045 OPERATOR’S MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL
(a) Then operator shall provide a maintenance control manual for the use and
guidance of maintenance and operations personnel.
(b) The operator’s maintenance control manual, which may be issued in separate
parts, shall be developed according to industry codes of practice, and should at a
minimum contain information about:
(1) The means for complying with the procedures required by the operator’s
maintenance responsibilities;
(2) The means of recording the names and duties of the person or persons
required by the operator’s maintenance responsibilities;
(3) The operator’s approved maintenance program;
(4) The methods used for the completion and retention of the operator’s
maintenance records;
(5) The procedures for complying with the service information reporting
requirements;
(6) The procedures for implementing action resulting from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information;
(7) A system of analysis and continued monitoring of the performance and
efficiency of the maintenance program, in order to correct any deficiency in
that program;
(8) The aircraft types and models to which the manual applies;
(9) The procedures for ensuring that unserviceabilities affecting airworthiness
are recorded and rectified; and
(10) Procedures for advising the State of Registry of significant in-service
occurrences.
SUBPART C: FORMAL PROGRAMS

This Subpart provides the formal programs requirements for operators subject to
this Part.
2 23.055 OPERATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM
(a) An operator subject to the requirements of this Part shall describe the operational
control system in the operations manual and identify the roles and
responsibilities of those involved with the system.
(b) The operator will also retain copies of the key documents associated with the
operational control of specific flight operations under this Part for a period of 3
months after the flight, which include:
(1) The ATS flight plan that was filed;
(2) All preflight planning documents and calculations of fuel supply
requirements;
(3) The mass, balance and performance calculations; and
(4) The aircraft journey/technical log page, including the deferral/correction of
any known or suspected defects.
23.060 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM3
(a) An operator subject to the requirements of this Part shall establish and maintain
a safety management system that is regulated in Article 1.185 of Part I and its
appendices.
(b) The safety management system shall in accordance with the complex of
operative activities.
23.065 PERSONNEL TRAINING & QUALIFICATION PROGRAM
(a) An operator shall establish, implement and maintain a qualification and training
program for all personnel involved in the operations and maintenance of the
aircraft that is designed to ensure that all persons who receive training acquire
and maintain the competency to perform their assigned duties.
(b) This training program with the appropriate syllabus shall be included:
(1) For flight crew personnel, in the operations manual.
(2) For cabin crew members, in the operations manual or a separate cabin crew
manual.
(3) For flight dispatchers, in the operations manual, or a separate flight
dispatch manual.
(4) For maintenance personnel, in the maintenance control manual.
(c) This program shall includes maintenance and retention of records for each
employee which demonstrate the:
(1) Current assignments;
(2) Currency of required licenses;
(3) Completion of initial ground training, including:
(i) Company policies and procedures indoctrination;
(ii) Human factors training, and coordination with other operations
2 The number of this Article is revised according to Item 1, Appendix XVI to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30
June 2017.
3 This content is revised according to Item 2, Appendix XVI to Circular 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated 30 June 2017.
personnel and crew members;
(iii) Threat and error management;
(iv) Dangerous goods training;
(v) Emergency equipment drills;
(vi) Aircraft systems and their operations and, if applicable, maintenance;
(4) Completion of initial flight training in the type of aircraft, including fleet
differences;
(5) Completion of specialized training, such as ACAS II operation;
(6) Completion of recency of experience;
(7) Completion of continuation and recurrent training; and
(8) Completion of proficiency or competency checks.
(d) The operator may provide these ground and flight training programs through
internal programs or through a training services provider or combinations of
methods, but the specifics must be provided in the applicable training program.
(e) This training curriculum(s) and methodology shall be acceptable to CAAV.
23.070 FATIGUE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(a) An operator shall establish and implement a fatigue management program that
ensures that all operator personnel involved in the operation and maintenance of
aircraft do not carry out their duties when fatigued.
(b) The program shall address flight and duty times and mandatory rest periods.
23.075 MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
(a) The operator shall provide, for the use and guidance of maintenance and
operational personnel concerned, a maintenance program for each aeroplane,
acceptable to CAAV.
(b) The design and application of the operator’s maintenance shall comply with
human factors principles.
(c) The maintenance program for each aeroplane shall contain the following
information:
(1) Maintenance tasks and the intervals at which these are to be performed,
taking into account the anticipated utilization of the aeroplane;
(2) When applicable, a continuing structural integrity program;
(3) Procedures for changing or deviating from the requirements of
subparagraphs (1) and (2) as approved by CAAV; and
(4) When applicable and approved by CAAV, condition monitoring and
reliability program descriptions for aircraft systems, components and
powerplants.
(d) Maintenance tasks and intervals that have been specified as mandatory in
approval of the type design, or approved changes to the maintenance program,
shall be identified as such.
(e) The maintenance program should be based on maintenance program information
made available by the State of Design or by the organization responsible for the
type design, and any additional applicable experience acceptable to CAAV.
(f) The operator shall furnish copies of all amendments to the maintenance program
promptly to all organizations or persons to whom the maintenance programme
has been issued.
23.080 ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION DATA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
An operator shall have a program approved by CAAV for the use of electronic
navigation data products that have been processed for application in the air and
on the ground that includes:
(a) Procedures to ensure proper monitoring of the process and products.
(b) Procedures that ensure the timely distribution and insertion of current and
unaltered electronic navigation data to all aircraft that require it.
23.085 SECURITY PROGRAM
The operator, including corporate operator aviation operators, shall establish,
implement and maintain a written operator security program that meets the
requirements of the national civil aviation security programme of Vietnam.
23.090 AERODROME OPERATING MINIMA & MINIMUM FLIGHT

ALTITUDES
(a) An operator shall ensure that no pilot-in-command operates to or from an
aerodrome using operating minima lower than those which may be established
for that aerodrome by the State in which it is located, except with the specific
approval of that State.
(b) An operator shall specify, for flights which are to be conducted in accordance
with the instrument flight rules, the method of establishing terrain clearance
altitudes.
23.095 FLIGHT RECORDERS

(a) To ensure the continued serviceability of the records, the operator shall ensure
that an on-going program of operational checks and evaluations of recordings is
being conducted for both the flight data and cockpit voice recorder system.
(b) That program will provide procedures to ensure that the recorders are:
(1) Not switched off during flight time;
(2) Deactivated upon completion of flight time following an accident or
incident; and
(3) Not reactivated before their disposition as determined in accordance with
Part 19 of the civil aviation regulations
(c) The owner of the aeroplane, or in the case where it is leased, the lessee, shall
ensure, to the extent possible, in the event the aeroplane becomes involved in an
accident or incident:
(1) The preservation of all related flight recorder records; and
(2) If necessary, the associated flight recorders, and
(3) The retention of the records and recorders in safe custody pending their
disposition as determined in accordance with Part 19 of the civil aviation
regulations.
SUBPART D: PERSONNEL TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
This Subpart provides the personnel training and qualifications requirements for
operators subject to this Part.
23.105 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & TRAINING
(a) The operator shall ensure that all operations and maintenance personnel are
properly instructed in their particular duties and responsibilities and the
relationship of such duties to the operation as a whole.
23.110 CREW MEMBER EMERGENCY DUTIES
(a) An operator shall, for each type of aeroplane, assign to all crew members the
necessary functions they are to perform in an emergency or in a situation
requiring emergency evacuation.
(b) Continuation and recurrent training in accomplishing these functions shall be
contained in the operator’s training program and shall include:
(1) Instruction in the use of all emergency and life-saving equipment required
to be carried; and
(2) Drills in the emergency evacuation of the aeroplane.
23.115 FLIGHT CREW MEMBER TRAINING
(a) An operator shall establish and maintain a flight crew training program that is
designed to ensure that a person who receives training acquires and maintains
the competency to perform assigned duties, including skills related to human
performance.
(b) The training program shall include training to competency for all equipment
installed.
(c) Flight simulators should be used to the maximum extent practicable for initial
and annual recurrent training.
(d) This training should include all applicable requirements of Article 10.840 of
VARs Part 10.
23.120 PILOT PROFICIENCY CHECK
(a) The operator shall ensure that piloting technique and the ability to execute
emergency procedures is checked periodically in such a way as to demonstrate
the pilot’s competence.
(b) Where the operation may be conducted under the instrument flight rules, an
operator shall ensure that the pilot’s competence to comply with such rules is
demonstrated to either a check pilot of the operator or a representative of CAAV.
(c) The periodicity of the checks referred to in paragraph (a) of this Section is
dependent upon the complexity and shall be not be less than that specified in
Subpart C of Part 10 of the civil aviation regulations.
23.125 CABIN CREW MEMBER TRAINING
(a) An operator shall ensure that all cabin crew members
(1) Complete initial and continuation training with all features of the operation
which are pertinent to their duties, including human factors and
coordination with flight crew and ground handling personnel; and
(2) Maintain competency in the functions to which they are assigned.
(b) This training shall include all applicable requirements of Article 23.065 of this
Part.
23.130 FLIGHT DISPATCHER TRAINING
(i) An operator shall ensure that all flight dispatchers and other persons associated
with operational control:
(1) Complete initial and continuation training with all features of the operation
which are pertinent to their duties, including human factors and
coordination with other dispatch and flight crews; and
(c) This training should include all applicable requirements of Article 23.065 of this
Part.
23.140 MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TRAINING
(a) The operator shall ensure that all maintenance personnel:
(1) Complete initial and continuation training with all features of the
maintenance activities which are pertinent to their duties, including human
factors and coordination with other maintenance personnel and flight crew;
(b) This training should include all applicable requirements of Article 23.065 of this
Part.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 TO 23.030: CONTENTS OF OPERATIONS MANUAL
(a) The operations manual shall include policies and procedures to ensure the:
(1) The details of the fatigue management program;
(2) The instructions and information for determination for expected aircraft
performance, including runway length, climb gradient and landing. and
intended takeoff technique;
(3) Procedures to ensure that the flight is not commenced unless:
(i) The aeroplane is airworthy, duly registered and that appropriate
certificates with respect thereto are aboard the aeroplane;
(ii) The instruments and equipment installed in the aeroplane are
appropriate, taking into account the expected flight conditions;
(iii) Any necessary maintenance has been performed in accordance with
Part 4 of these aviation regulations;
(iv) The mass of the aeroplane and centre of gravity location are such that
the flight can be conducted safely, taking into account the flight
conditions expected;
(v) Any load carried is properly distributed and safely secured; and
(vi) The aeroplane operating limitations, contained in the flight manual,
or its equivalent, will not be exceeded.
(4) A description of the operational control system and identify the roles and
responsibilities of those involved with that system.
(5) Flight planning procedures to provide for the safe conduct of the flight
based on considerations of aeroplane performance, other operating
limitations and relevant expected conditions on the route to be followed and
at the aerodromes concerned.
(6) Procedures for ensuring proper use of oxygen;
(7) Minimum oxygen supply for crew and passengers
(8) Safe refueling with passengers on board;
(9) AOM operating procedures for conducting instrument approaches;
(10) Flight recorder operations and checks
(11) Post-accident flight recorder records preservation
(12) For flights which are to be conducted in accordance with the instrument
flight rules, the method of establishing terrain clearance altitudes.
(13) General rrequirements regarding aerodrome operating minima, including a
prohibition against using operating minima lower than those which may be
established for that aerodrome by the State in which it is located, except
with the specific approval of that State.
(14) Procedures to ensure that all baggage carried onto an aeroplane and taken
into the passenger cabin is adequately and securely stowed during takeoff
and landing.
(15) Prohibitions against inflight simulation of instrument flight, abnormals or
emergency when passengers are on board;
(16) Passenger briefing procedures and content to include all requirements of
Article 10.300 of VARs Part 10.

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Vietnam Aviation Regulations Part 1

GENERAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND

SUBPART A: GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. 4

SUBPART B: ENFORCEMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS .................................................................... 8

SUBPART C: AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS .................................................................................... 10

SUBPART D: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES .............................................................................. 13

SUBPART E: GENERAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS............................................................................. 15

SUBPART F: EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS ...................................................................................... 16

1.090 APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................................... 16

SUBPART G: RECOGNITION OF LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND ADDITIONAL LICENSE ........... 21

SUBPART H: DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES .......................................................................... 24

SUBPART I: SERVICE PROVIDER SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS .............................................. 26

SUBPART K: ADDITION OR REVISION TO THESE REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 27

1.001 APPLICABILITY OF THESE PARTS

aviation operations in the Vietnam meet the international standards for

1.003 ORGANIZATION OF PARTS

(2) Definitions considered critical to a specific Part may appear in this

that must be found satisfactory by a technical review of the CAAV

(12) Rendering (a licence) valid: The action in accepting a license

SUBPART B: ENFORCEMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS

1.011 RESPONSIBILITY OF AVIATION ADMINSTRATIVE OF VIETNAM

1.013 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REQUIRED

1.015 MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS REQUIRED

1.017 ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

(b) A formal investigation record, complete with the recommendations for

1.020 ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING AUTHORIZED

SUBPART C: AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS

1.033 DESIGNATE AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS

1.035 POWERS OF AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS

(c) No person shall intentionally obstruct or impede any authorized person

1.037 RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTION

1.040 PROVISION OF DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTIONS

1.043 PRESERVATION OF REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS

SUBPART D: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

1.053 COST AND RECOVERY FEES

1.055 CHANGE OF NAME

1.057 CHANGE OF ADDRESS

current residential address if the permanent mailing address includes a

1.060 REPLACEMENT OF A LOST OR DESTROYED DOCUMENT

1.063 FALSIFICATION, REPRODUCTION, OR ALTERATION OF REQUIRED

1.065 SURRENDER, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENCE OR

1.067 RE-APPLICATION AFTER REVOCATION

1.070 RE-APPLICATION AFTER SUSPENSION

1.073 VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OR EXCHANGE OF LICENCE

SUBPART E: GENERAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS

1.083 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING AND REPORTING

(2) Have his/her license, certificate, rating, qualification, or authorization

SUBPART F: EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS

1.093 AUTHORITY TO APPROVE EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS

1.095 ACTING ON UNACCEPTABLE AUTHORISATIONS

1.097 APPLICATION FOR CONCESSIONS– GENERAL INFORMATION

1.100 CONCESSION APPLICATION – DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL

(4) A specification of the proposed duration or schedule of events for

1.103 CONCESSION APPLICATION – JUSTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL

high-rotation device of engines must have the manufacturer's

1.105 PROCESSING THE APPLICATION

1.107 TECHNICAL EVALUATION RESULTS

1.110 PUBLICATION OF PROPOSAL AND TECHNICAL EVALUATION

1.113 APPLICATION FOR APPLYING PRECEDENT