Considerations regarding UAE GCAA provided by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com
Section I – Airworthiness and Environmental Protection – Article 4
Applicable to all except Unmanned Aircraft (UAV) – shall comply with the essential requirements for airworthiness set out by the competent authority.
Noise and Emissions – compliant with Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention.
Section II – Aircrew – Article 5
Pilots and cabin crew involved in the operation of aircraft (except UAV) shall comply with the essential requirements set out in Annex I.
Article 6 – Pilots
- Pilots shall be required to hold a pilot licence and a pilot medical certificate appropriate to the operation to be performed.
- Issued when the applicant has demonstrated that he or she complies with the applicable licensing regulations.
- The pilot medical certificate shall be issued upon application when the applicant has demonstrated that he or she complies with the applicable licensing regulations.
- The pilot licence and the pilot medical certificate shall specify the privileges granted to the pilot. (maybe amended to add or remove privileges, in accordance with the applicable licensing regulations) & (maybe suspended if not applicable).
- Training & Experience may be accepted from “excluded aircraft” subject to regulations.
Article 7 – Cabin Crew
- Cabin Crew Attestation Required (CAT).
- May be required for other aircraft (Competent Authority).
- Demonstrated Compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 5.
- Shall specify the privileges granted to the cabin crew. (may be amended to add or remove privileges, in accordance with the applicable licensing regulations) & (Maybe suspended if not applicable)
- Cabin Crew shall be subject to a medical fitness assessment to ensure compliance with the essential requirements.
Article 8 – Training Organisations and Aero-Medical Centers
- Aero-medical centres approval required.
- Pilot training organisations and cabin crew training organisations approval required (unless CA provides a waiver).
- Approvals issued when compliant with licensing and training organisation regulations – with the essential requirements referred to in Article 5.
- The approvals shall specify the privileges (May be Amended or suspended by CA).
- CA may require a Declaration related to organisations with low-risk specific activities.
Article 9 – Flight Simulation Training Devices
- A certificate required for each device (unless exempt).
- Issued when compliance with synthetic training devices regulations.
- The certificate shall specify the functionalities of the device. (May be amended – Limited or Suspended)
- Flight Simulation Training Device shall be required to declare the compliance of the device with the essential requirements.
Article 10 – Instructors and Examiners
- Persons required to be certificated stating privileges.
- Cabin Crew training or Assessing skills may require a certificate (CA).
- May be amended revoked or suspended (CA).
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