APPLICATION FOR LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO)
(EU 965/2012 ANNEXV SUBPART E)
CIVIL AVIATION DIRECTORATE
Flight Operations Inspectorate
Vjal L-Avjazzjoni, Luqa LQA 9023, Tel: +356 2555 5606 Fax: +356 21239278, , www.transport.gov.mt
Please complete the form in electronically. Complete those sections of the form relevant to the approvals required. Section I and IV should be completed in all cases. Please read the ‘Notes for Completion’ before completing the form. / For Civil Aviation Directorate use only
Operator:
File Ref:
Date:

Applicants are strongly advised to read the ‘LVO Notes for Completion’ before completing the form.

Please complete the form in BLOCK CAPITALS using black or dark blue ink.

This form is designed to elicit all the required information from those operators wishing to gain operational approval to operate to:

·  Low visibility take-off (LVTO) operation

·  Lower than Standard category I (LTS CAT I);

·  Standard Category II (CAT II);

·  other than Standard category II (OTS CAT II); or

·  Standard category III (CAT III) operation

·  Approach operation utilizing Enhanced Vision System (EVS)

The completed form and supporting documentation should be submitted to the Flight Operations Inspectorate at the address listed in the ‘Notes for Completion’.

Section I Operator/Airframe Details Completion mandatory

Section II LVO Notes for Completion

Section III Signature Block Completion mandatory

Section IV Operator’s LVO Submissions Matrix Completion mandatory

SECTION I OPERATOR/AIRFRAME DETAILS

1 Applicant Details – required for all Approval requests
Please give the official name and business or trading name(s), address, mailing address, e-mail address and contact telephone/fax numbers of the applicant.
Note: For AOC holders – company name, AOC number and e-mail address will suffice.
2  Aircraft Details – required for all Approval requests
Aeroplane type(s) or fleets (if a fleet has more than one variant, complete second column).
Aeroplane Type or Fleet / Variant

SECTION II LVO NOTES FOR COMPLETION

EU Commission EU 965/2012 Annex V SUBPART E lays downs the regulations the procedures, minima and training requirements for conducting LVO approaches and LVTO:
Reference material:
·  ICAO Annex 2 Rules of the Air;
·  ICAO Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft;
·  ICAO Annex 10 Telecommunications Vol. 1;
·  ICAO Annex 14 Aerodromes Vol. 1;
·  ICAO Doc 8168 PANS - OPS Aircraft Operations;
·  ICAO Doc 9365 AWO Manual;
·  ICAO Doc 9476 Manual of surface movement guidance and control systems (SMGCS);
·  ICAO Doc 9157 Aerodrome Design Manual;
·  ICAO Doc 9328 Manual of RVR Observing and Reporting Practices;
·  ICAO EUR Doc 013: European Guidance Material on Aerodrome Operations under Limited Visibility Conditions;
·  ECAC Doc 17, Issue 3; and
·  CS-AWO All weather operations
2 Operator’s LVO Submissions Matrix
Section IV of this application form is the Operator’s LVO Submissions Matrix. All applicants should complete Column 4 of this matrix in full.
Failure to complete the LVO Submissions Matrix may result in a delay in processing your application.
3 Documents to be included with the application
Copies of all documents referred to in Column 4 of the Operator’s LVO Submissions Matrix should be included when returning the completed application form to the Civil Aviation Directorate. Original documents should not be sent, photocopies are sufficient. Do not send complete manuals, only the relevant sections/pages will be required.
Failure to include all relevant documentation may result in a delay in processing your application.
4 Submissions and Enquiries
Address for submissions: Contact details for enquiries:
Civil Aviation Directorate Tel: +356 25552353
Flight Operations Inspectorate Fax: +356 21239278
Luqa Airport
Luqa LQA 3290
MALTA

SECTION III SIGNATURE BLOCK

I, the undersigned, certify that the application and the attached evidence are correct and true in all respects and comply with the Commission Regulation (EU) 965/2012 on ‘Air Operations’ Annex V Part-SPA Subpart E, Low Visibility Operations and the relevant Acceptable Means of Compliance have been followed.
Signature: …………………………………………………………………….……
Name (BLOCK LETTERS):
Designation:
Date:
Please note that a minimum of 60 working days will normally be required to check and confirm the information given above – if data is missing or omitted the process may take considerably longer.
Form: TM/CAD/0101 – Issue 3 – September 2015 Transport Malta is the Authority for Transport in Malta set up by ACT XV of 2009 Page: 3 of 7
APPLICATION FOR LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO)
(EU 965/2012 ANNEXV SUBPART E)
CIVIL AVIATION DIRECTORATE
Flight Operations Inspectorate
Vjal L-Avjazzjoni, Luqa LQA 9023 , Tel: +356 2555 5606 Fax: +356 21239278, , www.transport.gov.mt

SECTION IV APPLICANT’S LVO SUBMISSIONS MATRIX

Main Heading (EASA OPS requirements and Acceptable Means of Compliance)) / Further Remarks / Guidance Material / Operator’s Operations Manual Reference or Document Reference /
Low Visibility Operations
(SPA.LVO.100)
(AMC1 SPA.LVO.100)
(AMC3 SPA.LVO.100)
(AMC4 SPA.LVO.100)
(AMC5 SPA.LVO.100)
(AMC6 SPA.LVO.100)
(AMC7 SPA.LVO.100) / Your submission should be based on current up to date regulatory material.
You should state exactly what type of LVO approval you are applying for, e.g. CAT II or III, low visibility take-off, etc.
Any references or statements to other options in any document must be avoided unless the option has been already approved. / GM1 SPA.LVO.100
GM2 SPA.LVO.100
GM1 SPA.LVO.100(c),(e)
GM1 SPA.LVO.100(e)
GM1 SPA.LVO.100(f) /
Operational Demonstration and Continuous Monitoring - Aeroplanes
(SPA.LVO.105)
(AMC1 SPA.LVO.105)
(AMC3 SPA.LVO.105)
(AMC4 SPA.LVO.105)
(AMC5 SPA.LVO.105)
(AMC6 SPA.LVO.105) / Initial Demonstration Programme to be followed subsequently with the
Continuous monitoring programme. / GM1 SPA.LVO.105 /
Main Heading (EASA OPS requirements and Acceptable Means of Compliance)) / Further Remarks / Guidance Material / Operator’s Operations Manual Reference or Document Reference /
General operating requirements (SPA.LVO.110) / A copy of the relevant AFM entry showing the aircraft certification standard for LVO operations should be attached to your application. / GM1 SPA.LVO.110(c)(4)(i) /
Aerodrome related requirements
(SPA.LVO.115) / The operator should include in the operations manual who is the supplier of the approach charts and the eligible runways. /
Main Heading (EASA OPS requirements and Acceptable Means of Compliance)) / Further Remarks / Guidance Material / Operator’s Operations Manual Reference or Document Reference /
Flight crew training and qualifications
(SPA.LVO.120)
(AMC 1 SPA.LVO.120) / The operator should ensure that all the items below are included in the OM Part D.
·  General Provisions
·  Ground Training
·  FSTD Training And/Or Flight Training
·  Conversion Training
·  Type And Command Experience
·  Recurrent Training And Checking
·  LVTO Operations
LTS CAT I, OTS CAT II, Operations Utilising EVS / GM1 SPA.LVO.120 /
Operating procedures
(SPA.LVO.125)
(AMC1 SPA.LVO.125) / Supplementary procedures under Low Visibility Operations shall be included in the Operations taking into account the normal, abnormal and emergency procedures. /
Minimum equipment
(SPA.LVO.130) / The operator should include the Minimum Equipment in the MEL in accordance to the limitations of the AFM /

Any Further Comments to Support Your Application:

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