The IAA has opened a public consultation in relation to the review of the Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) Order 2006, which will be amended to take account of amendments to ICAO Annex 6, Volume I, II and III. The consultation closes on 5th November. Should the Order be published in its current form, it’s likely to ground dozens of general aviation aircraft as it mandates various extra equipment that’s inappropriate for GA aircraft. The Order will affect non-EASA aircraft such as homebuilts, microlights, classic & vintage, ex-military and more. See the link below to the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) and the Draft Order.
Some of the changes in Annex 6 include:
- (ADS-C) and the required communication performance (RCP) in the provision of air traffic services (ATS);
- Mandatory carriage requirements of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs);
- Reduced RVR requirement for CAT II and CAT IIIA and B;
- Provisions for climbs and descents to reduce unnecessary ACAS II resolution advisories;
- Reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) long-term monitoring requirements;
- Provisions for head-up displays (HUD)/enhanced vision systems (EVS);
- Provisions regarding flight recorders;
- Electronic Flight Bags;
- Fatigue management programmes;
- Minimum Operational Performance Specifications (MOPS);
- Class C lightweight airborne image recording systems (AIRS);
- Underwater location device (ULD);
- Performance-based navigation (PBN);
- Performance-based communication and surveillance (PBCS);
- Extended duration of cockpit voice recorders (CVRs);
- Use of an enhanced global reporting format for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions;
- Safety Management Systems.
The revised Order will also take account of the developments in the European regulatory landscape with respect to air operations and EASA. For full details please click here.
