Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the historical path to OSD.
Introduction
A common procedures document for conducting operational evaluation boards was issued on 10 June 2004 with the following guidelines – Composition of FSB/OEB’s:
- The composition and the qualifications of individual members on an FAA Flight Standardization Board (FSB), a Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) Operational Evaluation Board (JOEB), and Transport Canada’s Operational Evaluation (TCOE) contingent, are described and empowered in various orders and guidance material issued by the respective regulatory organizations.
- An Operational Evaluation Board (OEB) should be staffed with enough qualified Operations Inspectors (Pilot/Flight Crew, etc.) personnel to accomplish an Operational Evaluation completely and efficiently.
- This means that the Board should have as members and advisors enough qualified personnel to complete all evaluation testing and validation that is required to substantiate the Type Rating determination.
What The FAA Does – Comparison for Reference
FAA Reference related to Pilot Training uses the provision of the Flight Standardization Board (FSB) report as the basis for the approval of pilot training and qualification necessary for the operation of aircraft. (See the following document – FAA Advisory Circular 120-53B concerning Guidance for Conducting and Use of Flight Standardization Board Evaluations – It provides a means, but not the only means, of evaluating manufactured or modified aircraft by the use of standard systems, processes, and tests necessary to determine pilot training and qualification requirements.)
Historically the equivalent responsibilities (and more besides) related to Pilot Training were provided by the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) as the Joint Operational Evaluation Board (JOEB).
JAA – JOEB (Note JOEB does not carry any regulatory mandate – voluntary)
The Original JAA Process Under the JOEB focused on:
- Pilot & Cabin Crew Training;
- MMEL Data Base as well as;
- Simulator Data Base.
Note: During the transition from JAA to EASA full control this was known as Operational Evaluation Board.
- Operational Evaluation Board (OEB until entry into force and applicability of the implementing rules for the Operational Suitability (OS) (Data)
- General Objectives of an OEB Interim process
o To provide a uniform, systematic and consistent methodology for the assessment of a new aircraft type or a derivative of an existing aircraft type.
o To enable the NAA to approve the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL),
o The Type Rating designation,
o The Minimum Syllabus for Flight Crew Training,
o Cabin Crew Training (including Differences Training, Checking, and Currency requirements),
o Maintenance Certifying Staff Training, and
o The use of equipment or functions such as the:
- Electronic Flight Bag (EFB),
- The Head Up Display (HUD),
- Enhanced Vision System (EVS),
- The OEB may also include simulator qualification.
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aviation, EASA, easa part 21, FAA, FSB, JAA, Joint Aviation Authority (JAA), Joint Operational Evaluation Board, Joint Operational Evaluation Board (JOEB), Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL), MMEL, Operational Suitability Data (OSD), OSD, TCOE
