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CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS
SURINAME
PART 10 - COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT BY FOREIGN AIR
CARRIERS WITHIN SURINAME
VERSION 4.0
June 2006
AMENDMENTS
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Certificate changed to operations specifications Certificate changed to operations specifications Foreign Air Operator Operations Specifications Foreign Air Operator Operations Specifications Operations Specifications changed to Foreign Air Operations Specifications changed to Foreign Air Operations Specifications changed to Foreign Air Part 10 – Commercial Air Transport by Foreign Carriers
CONTENTS
PART 10 - COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT BY FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS WITHIN SURINAME .1
General Requirements for Application for Foreign Air Operator Approval. 1 Conditions for issue of Foreign Air Operator Approval. 2 Continued Validity of Foreign Air Operator Approval . 2 Foreign air operator’s Aircraft/Helicopter Technical Log. 3 Foreign air Operator Documents to be Carried . 3 Additional Information and Forms to be Carried . 3 Production of Documentation, Manuals and Records. 4 Access to Aircraft and Associated Facilities . 4 Preservation, Production and Use of Flight Recorder Recordings. 4 Computation of Passenger and Baggage Weights . 4 Aircraft Security Programme for foreign Air Operators. 5 Offering Dangerous Goods for Transport by Air . 5 Carriage of Weapons of War and Munitions of War. 5 Carriage of Sporting Weapons and Ammunition . 6 Part 10 - Commercial Air Transport By Foreign Carriers
10.1 GENERAL
10.1.1.1
APPLICABILITY
This regulation prescribes requirements applicable to the operation of any civil aircraft for the purpose ofcommercial air transport operations by any air carrier whose Air Operator Certificate is issued andcontrol ed by a civil aviation authority other than Suriname.
These regulations shal not apply to operations of aircraft when used by military, customs, and policeservices, which are not used for compensation or hire, or to aircraft which are operated on the basis of aneconomic authorisation of a Surinamese AOC holder, at the discretion of the Authority.
10.1.1.2
DEFINITIONS
(a) For the purpose of Part 10, the fol owing definitions shal apply: Foreign air operator. Any air operator, not being a Surinamese air operator, which on the basis
of its own economic authorisation undertakes to engage in commercial air transport operations to,
from or within borders or airspace of Suriname, whether on a scheduled or charter basis.
Foreign Authority. The civil aviation authority that issues and oversees the Air Operator
Certificate of the foreign operator.
10.1.1.3
COMPLIANCE
(a) A foreign air operator may not operate an aircraft in commercial air transportation operations contrary to (1) CARS Part 10;(2) Applicable paragraphs of CARS Parts 7 and 8; and(3) Standards contained in ICAO Annex 6, Parts I and I I.
(b) Part (a) applies also to any person who engages in an operation governed by this Part of theseregulations without the appropriate certificate and operations specification or similar document required aspart of the certification.
10.1.1.4
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR A FOREIGN AIR OPERATOR APPROVAL
An air operator who does not hold an Air Operator Certificate issued by the CASAS shal not operate an aircraft in Suriname unless he holds a Foreign Air Operator Approval issued to him by theCASAS.
Where an air operator under 10.1.1.4, wishes to apply to operate to and from Suriname he shal make such application to the CASAS in the form and manner prescribed.
The application shal be accompanied by:a) a copy of a valid air operator certificate & Operations Specification or equivalent document issued by the appropriate authority of the state of the air operator; a copy of the licence or authorization granted to the air operator by the appropriate authority of the state of the air operator to operate an air transport service to and from Suriname; a copy of Company Operations Manual(s) including the Cabin Attendant Manual where it ispublished as a separate document; June 2006
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a copy of the approval page for a Minimum Equipment List for each aircraft intended to beoperated by the air operator in Suriname; a copy of a valid Certificate of Airworthiness for each aircraft intended to be operated by theforeign air operator in Suriname; a representative copy of a Certificate of Registration issued for each aircraft proposed to beoperated by the air operator in Suriname; a copy of a document identifying the maintenance checks that are required to be carried out foraircraft of the air operator while they are operated in Suriname; a copy of the maintenance contract between the air operator and the Approved MaintenanceOrganization, where the maintenance under subparagraph (g), is carried out by an ApprovedMaintenance Organization approved by the foreign authority; a copy of the lease agreement for any aircraft operated by the air operator who does not hold anair Operator Certificate issued by the authority which is not registered by the foreign authority; a copy of any equivalent Operations Specifications issued by the foreign authority for anyspecialized flight operations specifications requested by the foreign air operator for operations inSuriname; a Air Operator Security Programme for the foreign air operator, who does not hold an Air OperatorCertificate issued by the CASAS, which meets the requirements of the Civil Aviation regulations ofSuriname for the acceptance of the CASAS; and any other document the CASAS considers necessary to ensure that the intended operations wilbe conducted safely.
An applicant under these regulations shal apply for the initial issue of a Foreign Air Operator Approval atleast ninety days before the date of commencement of intended operation.
10.1.1.5 Foreign Air Operator Approval
Foreign Air Operator Approval issued to the Foreign Operator under 10.1.1.5 shal specify which specific operationsare authorized, prohibited, limited or subject to certain conditions, in the interest of public safety.
Foreign Air Operator Approval issued under these regulations shal contain details of the fol owing; 1. the purpose of issuance;2. application and duration;3. limitations to, or actions required by, the operator;4. general provisions;5. en-route authorization and limitations;6. aerodrome authorizations and limitations;7. maintenance;8. mass and balance;9. interchange of equipment operation; and10. aircraft leasing operations.
The Foreign Air Operator Approval issued to a foreign air operator by the CASAS shal be supplementary to theseregulations.
10.1.1.6 Continued Validity of Foreign Air Operator Approval
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a. his Foreign Air Operator Approval;b. his accepted Aircraft Operator Security Programme; 10.1.2 Documents
10.1.2.1
FOREIGN AIR OPERATOR’S AIRCRAFT/HELICOPTER TECHNICAL LOG
(a)A foreign air operator shal use an aircraft technical log system containing the fol owing information withrespect to each aircraft— (1) Information about each flight necessary to ensure continued flight safety;(2)The current aircraft Certificate of Release to Service;(3)The current maintenance statement giving the aircraft maintenance status of what scheduled andout of phase maintenance is next due, unless the Authority agrees to the maintenance statement beingkept elsewhere;(4)Al outstanding deferred defects that af ect the operation of the aircraft; and(5)Any necessary guidance instructions on maintenance support.
10.1.2.2
FOREIGN AIR OPERATOR DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED
(a) A foreign air operator shal ensure that the fol owing are carried on each flight, when conductingoperations in Suriname: (1) The current parts of the Operations Manual relevant to the duties of the crew and operationsconducted;(2) Those parts of the Operations Manual(s) which are required for the conduct of a flight must beeasily accessible to the crew on board the aircraft;(3) The current approved Aircraft Flight manual for the aircraft being flown;(4) The current certificate of registration, and airworthiness certificate in force in respect of that aircraft;(5) The appropriate licences of the members of the flight crew;(6) The mass and balance document for the aircraft certifying that the load carried is properlydistributed and safety secured; and(7) Appropriate approval for radio operation.
10.1.2.3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND FORMS TO BE CARRIED
(a)A foreign air operator shal ensure that, in addition to the documents and manuals prescribed 10.1.2.1and 10.1.2.2, the fol owing information and forms, relevant to the type and area of operation, are carried oneach flight— (1)Operational Flight Plan;(2)Aircraft Technical Log containing at least the information required in 10.1.2.1(a);(3)Appropriate NOTAM/AIS briefing documentation;(4)Appropriate meteorological information;(5)Mass and balance documentation;(6)Copy of applicable the Foreign Air Operator Approval required under these regulations;(7)Notification of special loads including any dangerous goods; and(8)Current maps and charts for the area of operation.
(b)The Authority may authorize the information detailed in subparagraph (a) above, or parts thereof, to bepresented in a form other than on printed paper provided the information is accessible for inspection.
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10.1.2.4
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTATION, MANUALS AND RECORDS
(1)Give any person authorized by the Authority access to any documents, manuals and records whichare related to flight operations and maintenance; and(2)Produce al such documents, manuals and records, when requested to do so by the Authority, withina reasonable period of time.; (b)The pilot in command shal , when requested to do so by a person authorized by the Authority, produce tothat person the documentation, manuals and records required to be carried on board the aircraft.
10.1.2.5
ACCESS TO AIRCRAFT AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES
A foreign operator, when conducting operations in Suriname, shal — (1) Ensure that any person authorized by the CASAS, is permitted at any time, without prior notice, toboard and inspect any aircraft operated for commercial air transportation in Suriname and associatedfacilities, inspect the documents and manuals required by regulations 10.1.2.1 and 10.1.2.3, and suchother inspections as are deemed necessary under the Chicago Convention to determine compliancewith these Regulations(2) Satisfactory respond to findings arising under paragraph(1), prior to further flight in the care offinding prejudicing safe flight and for the findings within reasonable time but no more than 3 days.
10.1.2.6
PRESERVATION, PRODUCTION AND USE OF FLIGHT RECORDER RECORDINGS
Fol owing an accident or incident in Suriname involving an aircraft of a foreign air operator, or when theAuthority so directs, the foreign air operator on whose aircraft a fight recorder is carried shal preserve theoriginal recorded data for a period of 60 days unless otherwise directed by the investigating authority.
10.1.3 Performance
10.1.3.1
COMPUTATION OF PASSENGER AND BAGGAGE WEIGHTS
(a)A foreign air operator shal compute the mass of passengers and checked baggage using— (1)The actual weighed mass of each person and the actual weighed mass of baggage; or(2)The standard mass values specified by the foreign Authority.
(b)The Authority may require a foreign air operator to produce evidence validating any standard massvalues used.
10.1.3.2
SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT
(a)A foreign air operator may not operate a single-engine aircraft in Suriname— (1)At night; or(2)In Instrument Meteorological Conditions except under Special Visual Flight Rules.
10.1.4 Operations
10.1.4.1
APPROACH AND LANDING CONDITIONS
(a)Before initiating an approach to land, the pilot in command must determine that, according to theinformation available— (1)Weather at the aerodrome and the conditions of the runway are safe for the approach and landing;and(2)In the case of missed approach, being able to meet the performance requirements contained in theOperations Manual.
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10.2 SECURITY
10.2.1.1
AIRCRAFT SECURITY PROGRAMME FOR FOREIGN AIR OPERATORS
(1)Ensure that al appropriate personnel are familiar, and comply, with the relevant requirements of thenational security programs of Suriname;(2)Establish, maintain and conduct approved training programs which enable the operator’s personnelto take appropriate action to prevent acts of unlawful interference such as sabotage or unlawful seizureof aircraft and to minimize the consequences of such events should they occur;(3)Fol owing an act of unlawful interference on board an aircraft the commander or, in their absencethe operator, shal submit, without delay, a report of such an act to the designated local authority andthe Authority in the State of the operator;(4)Ensure that al aircraft carry a checklist of the procedures’ to be fol owed for that type in searchingfor concealed weapons, explosives or other dangerous devices; and(5)If instal ed, the flight crew compartment door on al aircraft operated for the purpose of carryingpassengers shal be capable of being locked from within the compartment in order to preventunauthorized access.
10.2.1.2
UNAUTHORIZED CARRIAGE
A foreign air operator shal take measures to ensure that no persons conceal themselves or cargo on boardan aircraft or helicopter.
10.3 DANGEROUS GOODS
10.3.1.1
OFFERING DANGEROUS GOODS FOR TRANSPORT BY AIR
(a)No foreign air operator may accept dangerous goods for transport by air in Suriname unless the foreignair operator— (1)Has been authorized to do so by the foreign Authority;(2)Has conducted the required personnel training; and(3)Provide a copy of his approved dangerous good programme to the CASAS.
(b)The foreign air operator shal properly classify, document, certify, describe, package, mark, label and putin a fit condition for transport, dangerous goods as required by the operator’s dangerous goods program asapproved by the foreign Authority.
(c)The foreign air operator shal state in his Foreign Air Operator Approval required in 10.1.1.5 whether ornot that operator has been authorised to accept dangerous goods by the foreign Authority.
(d)Where the foreign operator has been granted authority to accept dangerous goods, and has an approveddangerous goods program authorised by the foreign Authority, the foreign operator shal file a copy of itsdangerous goods program with the Authority.
10.3.1.2
CARRIAGE OF WEAPONS OF WAR AND MUNITIONS OF WAR
(a) A foreign air operator conducting commercial air transportation operations to Suriname shal : (1) Not transport weapons of war and munitions of war by air unless an approval to do so has beengranted by al States concerned.
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(2) Ensure that when approval under subparagraph (a) is granted, weapons of war and munitions ofwar are: (i)Stowed in the aircraft or helicopter in a place which is inaccessible to passengers during flight;and(i ) In the case of firearms, unloaded, unless, before the commencement of the flight, an approvalhas been granted by al States concerned that such weapons of war and munitions of war may becarried in circumstances that differ in part or in total from those indicated in this subparagraph.
(3)Ensure that the pilot in command is notified before the flight begins of the details and location onboard the aircraft or helicopter of any weapons of war and munitions of war that are intended to becarried.
10.3.1.3
CARRIAGE OF SPORTING WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION
(a) The carriage of sporting weapons and ammunition by a foreign air operator conducting commercial airtransportation shal be in accordance with the procedures and requirements of the approved dangerousgoods programme approved by the foreign authority.
(b) A foreign air operator conducting commercial air transportation operations to Suriname shal take almeasures necessary to ensure that any sporting weapons intended to be carried by air are reported to him.
(c) A foreign air operator accepting the carriage of sporting weapons shal ensure that they are— (1)Stowed in the aircraft or helicopter in a place which is inaccessible to passengers during flightunless the Authority has determined that compliance is impracticable and has approved otherprocedures, and(2)In the case of firearms or other weapons that can contain ammunition, unloaded.
(d)A foreign air operator may al ow a passenger to carry ammunition for sporting weapons in passenger’schecked baggage, as approved by the Authority.
10.3.1.4
FIREARM IMPORT/EXPORT LICENCE
A foreign air operator shal ensure that when a person submits a firearm for transport by air on his aircraft to or fromSuriname, such person holds a Firearm Import/Export Permit for such firearm issued in accordance with theFirearms Act.
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