AMC & GM to Authority, Organisation and Operations Requirements for Aerodromes — Issue 1, Amendment 3
Rescue and firefighting services at aerodromes
The objective of this Decision is to maintain a high level of safety for aerodrome operations. In particular, it aims to enhance the effectiveness of rescue and firefighting personnel when responding to aviation emergencies at an aerodrome, by allowing the aerodrome operators to train rescue and firefighting personnel on pressure-fed fuel fires more frequently at facilities that utilise fuel other than jet fuel (e.g. gas). The substitution of the jet fuel with other types of fuels provides an alternative way to the training, which is cost effective and environmentally friendly.
Furthermore, the Decision provides guidance material to support aerodrome operators to verify the medical and physical fitness condition of the rescue and firefighting personnel. The guidance material is based on current medical practices for rescue and firefighting personnel and on ICAO Doc 9137 Part 1 ‘Rescue and firefighting services’.
This memorandum approves three separate Transport Standards Branch (TSB) requests, dated
July 19, 2018, October 25, 2019, and June 11, 2020, to deviate from certain issue paper and
policy requirements in the following orders:
– 8110.4C, Type Certification,
– 8110.112A, Standardized Procedures for Usage of Issue Papers and Development of
Equivalent Levels of Safety Memorandums
– 8100.16, Aircraft Certification Service Policy Statement, Policy Memorandum, and
Deviation Memorandum Systems
This deviation approval allows the TSB to use alternative documents in lieu of an issue paper for
an equivalent level of safety (ELOS), special condition, or an unsafe features or characteristics
that could preclude certification (reference Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
21.21(b)(2)).
This deviation only applies to issue papers and policy related to 14 CFR part 25 airworthiness
standards.
1. Purpose of This Order. This order restates current Flight Standards Service (FS) policy for
personnel to use as they develop and execute annual surveillance work programs, incorporates
organizational changes and policy division changes, updates previous guidance work activities,
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations, Inspector General (IG)
recommendations, and congressional mandates.
2. Audience. This order pertains to FS personnel who use annual surveillance work programs.
This order excludes surveillance conducted under the Safety Assurance System (SAS).
This technical standard order (TSO) is for manufacturers applying for a TSO authorization (TSOA) or letter of TSO design approval (LODA). In it, we (the Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA)) tell you what minimum performance standards (MPS) your air data computer equipment must meet for approval and identification with the applicable TSO marking.
**Low cost ADS-B options for VFR aircraft**
VFR operators who wish to voluntarily fit Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) will soon have more choice.
This follows a recent consultation –
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– where we asked for your feedback on the move.
From 16 July you will be able to choose from a broader range of ADS-B systems on the market. Some of the systems are available at a lower cost than what is allowable under current standards.
CASA is hoping that the changes will encourage a greater fitment of ADS-B in VFR aircraft so that pilots can begin to enjoy the safety benefits of this technology.
Having an ADS-B transmitting system (ADS-B OUT) will help you to be more visible to other aircraft, and if you also have a receiving system (ADS-B IN), you will be able to see other ADS-B OUT-equipped aircraft in your vicinity.
To learn more take a look at our ADS-B for enhancing situational awareness advisory circular – https://mailinglist.casa.gov.au/lists/lt.php?tid=ZUXydpfl5OuQextaCzivJKfyk/lKONZIsK8OsbrNI+mmcZEC7dUMOZttlACY2pyd
– or visit our website –
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