Faa Opspecs: Revision Date: /202
Faa Opspecs: Revision Date: /202
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Part A
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Part B
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Part C
a. These operations specifications are issued to TURK HAVA YOLLARI A.O. - TURKISH
AIRLINES (hereinafter, the "foreign air carrier"). The foreign air carrier’s addresses:
b. The foreign air carrier must conduct each operation within the United States in accordance with
its air operator certificate (AOC) and its associated operations specifications, and in accordance with
these FAA-issued foreign operations specifications.
(1) The holder of these operations specifications will conduct foreign air carrier operations in
common carriage in the United States pursuant to the applicable requirements, including provisions of
14 CFR Parts 91 and 129; 49 CFR Part 175; any other applicable regulations and laws of the United
States; and Annex 1, Annex 6, Parts I and III, and Annex 8, Part II, Chapters 3 and 4, to the
Convention on International Civil Aviation, as applicable. Additionally, foreign air carriers operating
U.S.-registered aircraft must ensure that flightcrew members comply with 14 CFR Part 61, § 61.3.
(2) At all times the foreign air carrier must: have an appropriate security program, as required by
the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); be in possession of a valid AOC; and comply with
the terms and conditions of its appropriate DOT economic authority; otherwise, these operations
specifications shall become void and must be surrendered at the request of the FAA.
(3) The foreign air carrier may conduct both scheduled and charter operations within the United
States using regular terminal and alternate airports that the carrier has determined to be operationally
suitable.
c. The foreign air carrier may conduct the operations described in subparagraph b. under the
following other business names:
TURKISH AIRLINES
d. The foreign air carrier must use only the official business name or a name authorized by the
DOT, as shown in these operations specifications, in the conduct of foreign air transportation within
the United States.
e. The foreign air carrier is limited to operating within the United States in the geographical areas of
operations shown below.
f. All radio communications with the air traffic control (ATC) system of the United States must use
the appropriate call sign, as indicated in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Document
8585, or FAA Order JO 7340.2.
g. If there are changes to any information in these FAA-issued operations specifications or to the
basis upon which these operations specifications have been issued (e.g. foreign air carrier (company)
ownership information), the foreign air carrier must notify the responsible Flight Standards office in a
form and manner acceptable to the FAA.
(1) For scheduled passenger operations or all-cargo operations, the foreign air carrier must use
the following airports:
(2) Except for overflights, if the foreign air carrier plans on conducting a charter flight that
involves a landing in U.S. airspace, the air carrier must provide the responsible Flight Standards
office with advance written notice (including by facsimile, e-mail, or paper document) of the
operation. For urgent situations, a telephone notification to the responsible Flight Standards office
may be used with a written notice sent as soon as possible.
(3) The foreign air carrier must provide prior notification of any wet lease or interchange
operations conducted by the foreign air carrier to, from, or within the United States on behalf of other
air carriers.
(4) The foreign air carrier must provide additional reports and notifications, (e.g., the schedule
and frequency of flights) when requested by the FAA.
DFW IFO
Phone
FAA Principal Inspector(s) Name/Title Number Fax Number Email Address
Green, Ronald R- Principal Operations Inspector 1-775-374-1536 1-214-277- ronald.r.green@faa.gov
0330
Jeffries, Carson R- Principal Maintenance 1-214-277-0309 1-214-277- carson.r.jeffries@faa.gov
Inspector 0330
Sawyer, Mark R- Principal Avionics Inspector 1-214-277-0318 1-214-277- mark.r.sawyer@faa.gov
0330
1. The Foreign Air Carrier applies for the authorizations in this paragraph.
2. These Foreign Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator.
Digitally signed by Ronald R. Green, Principal Operations Inspector (FS56)
[l] SUPPORT INFO: Add airport KDEN
[2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/25/2024, [3] AMENDMENT#: 38
DATE: 2024.03.25 09:07:10 -05:00
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Mehmet Kadaifciler, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
[l] SUPPORT INFO: KDEN Airport added. DOT Economic Authority Exemption
updated to 03/21/2026.
DATE: 2024.03.25 00:51:11 -05:00
Unless otherwise defined in these operations specifications, all words, phrases, definitions, and
abbreviations have identical meanings to those used in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
and in Title 49, Subtitle VII, United States Code, as amended. Additionally, the definitions listed
below are applicable to operations conducted in accordance with these operations specifications.
Air Ambulance (1) Air transportation of a person with a health condition that requires
Operations medical personnel as determined by a health care provider; or
Agent For Service A person designated in writing by the foreign air carrier upon whom
service of all notices, processes, decisions, and requirements of the
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, and
National Transportation Safety Board shall be made for and on behalf of
the foreign air carrier.
Airways Navigation Airways navigation facilities are those International Civil Aviation
Facilities Authority (ICAO) Standard Navigation Aids (VOR, VOR/DME, and/or
NDB) which are used to establish the en route airway structure within the
sovereign airspace of ICAO member states. These facilities are also used
to establish the degree of navigation accuracy required for air traffic
control and Class I navigation within that airspace.
Alternate Airport An airport at which an aircraft may land if a landing at the intended
airport becomes inadvisable.
Auto Flight Guidance Aircraft systems, such as an autopilot, autothrottles, displays, and controls,
System (AFGS) that are interconnected in such a manner so as to allow the crew to
automatically control the aircraft’s lateral and vertical flightpath and
speed. A flight management system is sometimes associated with an
AFGS.
Automatic Dependent A function for use by air traffic services in which the ADS equipment in
Surveillance (ADS) the aircraft automatically transmits data derived from on-board navigation
systems via a datalink. As a minimum, the data include aircraft
identification and three-dimensional position. ADS is sometimes referred
to as ADS-A or ADS-Contract (e.g., a communications contract between
the aircraft communications/surveillance system and an air traffic facility
Automatic Dependent ADS-B is a function on an aircraft or surface vehicle operating within the
Surveillance- surface movement area that periodically broadcasts via datalink its state
Broadcast (ADS-B) vector (horizontal and vertical position, horizontal and vertical velocity)
and other information. ADS-B is Automatic in that it requires no external
stimulus to elicit a transmission. ADS-B is Dependent because it relies on
on-board navigation sources. ADS-B Surveillance information is
provided, via data link, to any users (either aircraft or ground-based)
within range of the Broadcast signal.
Available Landing ALD is that portion of a runway available for landing and roll-out for
Distance (ALD) aircraft cleared for land and hold short operations (LAHSO). This
distance is measured from the landing threshold to the hold-short point.
Class II Navigation Class II navigation is any en route flight operation that is not defined as
Class I navigation. Class II navigation is any en route flight operation or
portion of an en route operation (irrespective of the means of navigation)
which takes place outside (beyond) the designated Operational Service
Volume (or ICAO equivalents) of ICAO standard airway navigation
facilities (VOR, VOR/DME, NDB). However, Class II navigation does
not include en route flight operations over routes designated with an MEA
Gap (or ICAO equivalent).
Cockpit Display of A CDTI is a generic display that provides a flightcrew with surveillance
Traffic Information information about other aircraft including their position. Traffic
(CDTI) information for a CDTI may be obtained from one or multiple sources
(including ADS-B, TCAS, and traffic information services) to provide
improved awareness of proximate aircraft and as an aid to visual
acquisition as part of the normal see and avoid operations both in the air
and on the ground.
Dry Lease Any agreement in which a lessor such as an air carrier, bank, or leasing
company leases an aircraft without any crewmembers to a foreign air
carrier (the lessee) and in which the lessee maintains operational control.
Fault Detection and FDE technology allows onboard GPS equipment to automatically detect a
Exclusion (FDE) satellite failure that effects navigation and to exclude that satellite from
the navigation solution.
Flight Management An integrated system used by flightcrews for flight planning, navigation,
Systems (FMS) performance management, aircraft guidance, and flight progress
monitoring.
Foreign Air Carrier For the purpose of these operations specifications, the term “foreign air
carrier” in these operations specifications shall mean the holder of the
operations specifications described in Part A Paragraph A001, and that
the authorizations, limitations, and procedures described in the operations
specifications shall apply to the foreign air carrier as well as to any of its
officers, employees, or agents used in the conduct of its operation.
Global Position GLS is a differential GPS-based landing system providing both vertical
System (GPS) and lateral position fixing capability. The term GLS may also be applied
Landing System to any GNSS-based differentially corrected landing system.
(GLS)
ILS-PRM Simultaneous close parallel ILS approaches are enabled through the
implementation of special precision runway monitoring (PRM) equipment
operated by ATC at certain airfields for specific runways, titled in
Imported Airplane- For purposes of the noise compliance rules, an imported airplane is a
Noise Compliance Stage 2 airplane of 75,000 pounds or more that was purchased by a U.S.
person from a non-U.S. owner on or after November 5, 1990. [Under the
nonaddition rule (see 14 CFR Section 91.855), an imported airplane may
not be operated to or from any airport in the contiguous United States.
Such airplanes may be owned and registered by U.S. persons but are
limited to operation outside the contiguous United States.]
International Air Scheduled air service performed in airplanes for the public transport of
Service passengers, mail, or cargo, between points in two or more countries.
International Air Air transportation performed in airplanes for the public transport of
Transportation passengers, mail, or cargo, between points in two or more countries.
JAA JAR-OPS-1 Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR)
operational agreements (OPS). The European JAA adopted common
operational guidance for all Member States in order to harmonize the rules
within those States. The JAR-OPS-1, is part 1 of the operational
agreement and comprises the operational requirements applicable to
commercial air transportation fixed wing aircraft.
Land and Hold Short LAHSO is an acronym for "Land and Hold Short Operations." These
Operations LAHSO operations include landing and holding short of an intersecting runway, an
intersecting taxiway, or some other designated point on a runway other
than an intersecting runway or taxiway.
Large Aircraft A large aircraft for the purposes of these operations specifications means
an aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 30 passengers and/or a
maximum payload of more than 7,500 pounds.
National Airspace The common network of U.S. airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment
System and services, airports or landing areas; aeronautical charts, information
and services; rules, regulations and procedures, technical information, and
manpower and material. Included are system components shared jointly
with the military (for definition of U.S. airspace, see “United States”).
Operations A person designated by the foreign air carrier to whom all contacts
Representative regarding these operations specifications and the foreign air carrier’s
operations within the United States shall be addressed for and on behalf
of the foreign air carrier.
Operational Service The Operational Service Volume is that volume of airspace surrounding a
Volume NAVAID which is available for operational use and within which a signal
of usable strength exists and where that signal is not operationally limited
by co-channel interference. Operational Service Volume includes all of
the following:
(3) Within the United States, any published instrument flight procedure
(victor or jet airway, SID, STARS, SIAPS, or instrument departure).
Provisional Airport An airport approved for use by an air carrier for the purpose of providing
scheduled service to a community when the regular airport serving that
community is not available. Additionally, for operations with airplanes
having a seating capacity of more than 30 passengers and/or a maximum
payload of more than 7,500 pounds, an airport certificated under 14 CFR
Part 139 or the military equivalent.
Refueling Airport An airport approved as an airport to which flights may be dispatched only
for refueling. Additionally, for operations with airplanes having a seating
capacity of more than 30 passengers and/or a maximum payload of more
than 7,500 pounds, an airport certificated under 14 CFR Part 139 or the
military equivalent.
Reliable Fix A “reliable fix” means station passage of a VOR, VORTAC, or NDB. A
reliable fix also includes a VOR/DME fix, an NDB/DME fix, a VOR
intersection, an NDB intersection, and a VOR/NDB intersection provided
course guidance is available from one of the facilities and the fix lies
within the designated operational service volumes of both facilities which
define the fix.
Required Navigation Applies to aircraft equipped with INS or IRU systems where those
Performance (RNP) systems provide the means of navigation to navigate to the degree of
Time Limit accuracy required by ATC. The FAA-approved time in hours--after the
system is placed in navigation mode or is updated en route--that the
specific INS or IRU make/model can meet a specific RNP type on a
95% probability basis. It is used to establish the area of operations or
routes on which the aircraft/navigation system is qualified to operate.
Required Navigation A value typically expressed as a distance in nautical miles from the
Performance (RNP) intended position within which an aircraft would be for at least 95 percent
Type of the total flying time. For example, RNP-4 represents a lateral and
longitudinal navigation accuracy of 4 nm on a 95 percent basis. Note:
Applications of RNP to terminal area and other operations may also
include a vertical component.
RNAV (GPS) PRM Area navigation (RNAV) (GPS) PRM approach that may be substituted
for an ILS PRM or LDA PRM approach and is procedurally equivalent.
Runway In these operations specifications the term “runway” in the case of land
airports, water airports, and heliports, shall mean that portion of the
surface intended for the takeoff and landing of land airplanes, seaplanes,
or rotorcraft, as appropriate.
Simultaneous Offset This operation comprises one ILS and one LDA with glide slope. The
Instrument Approach ILS is aligned with its runway, but the LDA serving the second runway
(SOIA) is offset (between 2.5° and 3°) from a parallel track. This offset permits
simultaneous instrument approach operations to parallel runways spaced
less than 3,000 feet apart, but no less than 750 feet. Because of the
offset, this operation is also known as an SOIA.
(1) Touchdown RVR- The RVR visibility readout values obtained from
RVR equipment serving the runway touchdown zone.
(2) Mid-RVR- The RVR readout values obtained from RVR equipment
located midfield of the runway.
(3) Rollout RVR- The RVR readout values obtained from RVR
equipment located nearest the rollout end of the runway.
RVV Runway Visibility Value (RVV). The visibility determined for a particular
runway by a transmissometer. A meter provides a continuous indication
of the visibility (reported in miles or fractions of miles) for the runway.
RVV is used in lieu of prevailing visibility in determining minimums for a
particular runway.
United States “United States” in a geographical sense, means (1) the states, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the possessions, including the territorial
waters, and (2) the airspace of those areas.
U.S. Special Special Airports for the purposes of these operations specifications, are
Airports. airports which the FAA has determined due to such items as surrounding
terrain, obstructions, or complex approach procedures are special airports
requiring special airport qualifications, and are listed in Appendix 1 of
FAA Advisory Circular 121.445-1 as amended.
Surface Movement A SMGCS system consists of the provision of guidance to, and control or
Guidance and Control regulation of, all aircraft, ground vehicles and personnel on the movement
System (SMGCS). area of an aerodrome. Guidance relates to facilities, information and
advice necessary to enable the pilots of aircraft or the drivers of ground
vehicles to find their way on the aerodrome and to keep the aircraft or
vehicles on the surfaces or within the areas intended for their use. Control
Wet Lease Any leasing or other agreement, other than a code-sharing arrangement,
in which a lessor such as an air carrier leases an aircraft and at least one
flight crewmember to another air carrier (the lessee) where the lessor
retains operational control. A wet lease requires that a written agreement
between the lessor and the lessee be executed by authorized officers of
the two parties. Either a copy of the lease agreement or a written
memorandum of the terms of the lease agreement must be provided to the
Administrator.
Wide Area WAAS has been developed to improve the accuracy, integrity, availability,
Augmentation System and reliability of GPS signals. WAAS utilizes a fixed localized ground
(WAAS) station to calculate GPS integrity and correction data, then broadcasts this
information through the GPS satellites to GPS/WAAS users along with
ranging signals. It is a safety critical system consisting of a ground
network of reference and integrity monitor data processing sites which
assess current GPS performance, as well as a space segment that
broadcasts that assessment to GNSS users to support IFR navigation.
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Baran Gulbaran, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
DATE: 2021.12.10 06:23:06 -06:00
A003 . Aircraft Authorized for Operations to the United States HQ Control: 04/15/2024
HQ Revision: 07a
a. The foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct its operations in the United States using only the following:
(i) An aircraft’s position must be “reliably fixed” as necessary to navigate to the degree of accuracy required for Air Traffic
Control (ATC).
(ii) The airways used must lie within the operational service volume of the facilities defining the airways or off-airway routing with
the following exception: operations over routes with a minimum en route altitude (MEA) gap (or International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) equivalent).
(iii) The facilities which define an airway must be used as the primary navigation reference except as follows: An area navigation
system may be used if the aircraft’s position can be "reliably fixed" at least once each hour using airway navigation facilities to the degree of
accuracy required for ATC. This system must be certificated for use in IFR flight for the conduct of Class I navigation over the routes being
flown and authorized in accordance with paragraph B035.
(ii) Over off-airway routings, which are predicated on airways navigation facilities, (including flights to alternate or diversionary
airports), provided the following conditions are met:
(A) Airways navigation facilities must be the primary navigation reference for these off-airway routings and the off-airway
routings must lie within the operational service volume of the facilities used. Such off-airway operation must be authorized by the appropriate
ATC facility.
(B) The operation must be conducted in accordance with the route width and MEA criteria prescribed for or applied to the
foreign air carrier by the appropriate ICAO contracting state.
1. The Foreign Air Carrier applies for the authorizations in this paragraph.
2. These Foreign Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator.
Digitally signed by Ronald R. Green, Principal Operations Inspector (FS56)
[l] SUPPORT INFO: Add aircraft TC-LOM
[2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/26/2024, [3] AMENDMENT#: 130
DATE: 2024.04.26 08:49:47 -05:00
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Mehmet Kadaifciler, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
[l] SUPPORT INFO: TC-LOM registered A330-243 aircraft added.
DATE: 2024.04.26 02:11:40 -05:00
This Paragraph summarizes all Optional authorizations, Limitations and Restrictions issued by the
FAA, which are included in the reference operations specification paragraphs listed below. The
foreign air carrier or operator shall refer to the listed paragraphs to determine optional Authorizations,
Limitations and Restrictions that apply to their operation, and which must be complied with.
a. In accordance with the reference paragraphs, the foreign air carrier is:
Reference
Paragraphs
Authorized to conduct operations in accordance with any wet lease agreements
A028
requiring US Department of Transportation approval under 14 CFR Part 212.
Authorized to conduct Class I navigation in the U.S. airspace using an area or
B035
long-range navigation system.
Authorized to conduct terminal flight operations under instrument flight rules in
C051
the U.S. - with airplanes.
Authorized to conduct operations in the U.S. using basic instrument approach
C052
procedures for aircraft.
Authorized to derive alternate airport weather minimums at U.S. airports from
C055
the table for airplane operations.
Authorized to use specific IFR takeoff minimums at all U.S. airports and
C056
alternate airports for departure.
Authorized to conduct CAT II, or CAT II and CAT III instrument approach and
landing operations at U.S. airports in accordance with operations specification C060
C060.
Authorized to conduct IFR area navigation (RNAV 1) Instrument Departure
Procedures (DPs) and Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs) published in C063
accordance with 14 CFR Part 97.
Authorized to conduct noise abatement departure profile operations with
C068
subsonic turbojet-powered airplanes over 75,000 pounds gross takeoff weight.
Authorized to conduct U.S. terminal area operations with turbine-engine-
C077
powered airplanes.
b. In accordance with the reference paragraphs, the foreign air carrier is not:
Reference
Paragraphs
Authorized to use exemptions and deviations issued by the FAA. A005
Required to provide the FAA with the system that the foreign air carrier will use,
(for operations within the United States), to manage: operational control, A008
aeronautical weather data, and airport aeronautical data.
Authorized to conduct air ambulance operations in the U.S. A024
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Mehmet Kadaifciler, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
[I] SUPPORT INFO: A028 added to authorized paragraphs.
DATE 2023.02.10 03:44 22 -06 00
A006 . Foreign Air Carrier's Personnel, Designated Agent, and HQ Control: 09/23/2011
Other Persons HQ Revision: 020
The following individuals are designated to perform the roles specified for the foreign air carrier:
a. Management Personnel.
b. Operations Representative.
1. The Foreign Air Carrier applies for the authorizations in this paragraph.
2. These Foreign Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator.
Digitally signed by Ronald R Green, Principal Operations Inspector (FS56)
[1] SUPPORT INFO: Change to managerial persons
[2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 9/13/2023, [3] AMENDMENT#: 23
DATE: 2023.09.1412:51:05 -05:00
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Mehmet Kadaifciler, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
DATE: 2023.09.13 05:21:13 -05:00
a. The foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct operations under the wet lease agreement(s) listed in Table 1. The foreign air carrier must
not conduct, nor be a party to, operations under these operations specifications with aircraft under any other wet lease agreement.
b. The Lessor must, at all times, be responsible for and maintain operational control and the airworthiness of the aircraft identified in the wet
lease agreement(s). All operations conducted under the wet lease agreement(s) must be conducted in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the appropriate wet lease agreement listed in Table 1.
1. The Foreign Air Carrier applies for the authorizations in this paragraph.
2. These Foreign Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator.
Digitally signed by Ronald R. Green, Principal Operations Inspector (FS56)
[1] SUPPORT INFO: Renewal of Wet Lease, Expiry Dec 31, 2024
[2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/5/2024, [3] AMENDMENT#: 1
DATE: 2024.01.10 10:54:14 -06:00
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Mehmet Kadaifciler, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
[l] SUPPORT INFO: Wet lease agreement period extended.
DATE: 2024.01.10 10:47:56 -06:00
a. The foreign air carrier must conduct Class I navigation en route in U.S. airspace as follows:
(1) Aircraft and navigation systems are approved by the State of Registry.
(2) The foreign air carrier’s training program provides training, approved by the State of the
Operator, for the equipment and special procedures to be used.
(3) Except when navigation is performed under the supervision of a properly qualified check
airman or check pilot, any pilot used in operations authorized by this paragraph must be qualified in
accordance with the foreign air carrier’s approved training program for the navigation system being
used.
(4) Unless the RNAV route specifically requires GPS or GNSS equipage, aircraft on the
RNAV route must be within air traffic control (ATC) radar surveillance and communication (except
for operations in Alaska). For operations in Alaska, the entire portion of the intended route of flight,
using the RNAV or long-range navigation systems, shall be under ATC radar surveillance.
(5) Aircraft that are not equipped with GPS or GNSS shall return to use of airways navigation
when ATC radar fails.
(6) An RNAV system may be used if the aircraft's position can be "reliably fixed" at least
once each hour using airway navigation facilities to the degree of accuracy required for A TC. This
system must be certificated for use in IFR flight for the conduct of Class I navigation over the routes
being flown.
(7) The airborne navigation equipment (VOR, DME, ADF) required to navigate is installed
and operational.
1. The Foreign Air Carrier applies for the authorizations in this paragraph.
2. These Foreign Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator.
Digitally signed by Nikola Vadjon, Principal Operations Inspector (FS56)
[l] SUPPORT INFO: update
[2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/13/2022, [3] AMENDMENT#: 16
DATE: 2022.0113 1020:20 -06:00
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Baran Gulbaran, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
[1] SUPPORT INFO: Table-I is updated.
DATE 2022.01.13 09:54:34 -06 00
a. The foreign air carrier shall conduct terminal instrument operations using the procedures and
minimums specified in these operations specifications, provided one of the following conditions is met:
(1) The terminal instrument procedure used is prescribed by these operations specifications;
(2) The terminal instrument procedure used is prescribed by Title 14 CFR Part 97, Standard
Instrument Procedures; or
(3) At authorized U.S. military airports, the terminal instrument procedure used is prescribed by
the U.S. military agency operating the airport.
(1) Following conversion tables to convert any takeoff and landing minimum expressed in the
metric linear measurement system to the U.S. standard linear measurement system.
(2) Weather conditions reported by the U.S. National Weather Service, a source approved by
that service, or a source approved by the Administrator.
Table 1 Table 2
Meteorological Visibility
RVR Conversion Conversion
Feet Meters Statute Miles Meters
300 ft 75 m 1/4 sm 400 m
400 ft 125 m 3/8 sm 600 m
500 ft 150 m 1/2 sm 800 m
600 ft 175 m 5/8 sm 1000 m
700 ft 200 m 3/4 sm 1200 m
1000 ft 300 m 7/8 sm 1400 m
1200 ft 350 m 1 sm 1600 m
1400 ft 450 m 1 1/8 sm 1800 m
1600 ft 500 m 1 1 /4 sm 2000 m
1800 ft 550 m 1 1 /2 sm 2400 m
2000 ft 600 m 1 3/4 sm 2800 m
2100 ft 650 m 2 sm 3200 m
2400 ft 750 m 2 1 /4 sm 3600 m
3000 ft 1000 m 2 1 /2 sm 4000 m
4000 ft 1200 m 2 3/4 sm 4400 m
4500 ft 1400 m 3 sm 4800 m
5000 ft 1500 m
6000 ft 1800 m
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Baran Gulbaran, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
DATE: 2021.12.10 07 02:03 -06:00
a. The foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct operations using the types of IAPs listed in
Table 1 below, and must not conduct operations using any other types.
(1) Unless otherwise authorized by these operations specifications, the foreign air carrier must
not use any IFR IAP at any U.S. civil, military, or joint-use airport unless:
(b) The procedure has been constructed using FAA Order 8260.3, United States Standard
for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), or other special criteria approved by the headquarters
Flight Technologies and Procedures Division (AFS-400), or
(c) The procedure has been prescribed by the U.S. military agency operating the U.S.
military airport.
(2) Runway Visual Range: Touchdown zone (TDZ) RVR reports, when available for a
particular runway, are controlling for all approaches to and landings on that runway.
(a) The mid RVR and rollout RVR reports (if available) provide advisory information to
pilots.
(b) Visibility values below ½ statute mile are not authorized and must not be used.
(c) The mid RVR report may be substituted for the TDZ RVR report if the TDZ RVR
report is not available.
(3) Unless otherwise authorized by these operations specifications, the foreign air carrier may
not conduct any RNP authorization required (RNP AR) operations.
(4) Approach Procedures Using GPS or GPS Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). The
foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct GPS and/or GPS WAAS instrument approach operations
using the approved GPS and/or GPS WAAS equipment listed in paragraph B035 if GPS, or RNAV
(GPS) is listed in Table 1 above. This authorization to conduct approaches using GPS and/or GPS
WAAS is subject to the following limitations and conditions:
(a) The airborne GPS and/or GPS WAAS navigation equipment to be used must be
approved for IFR operations, certified for the intended operation (LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LP, or
LNAV), and must contain current navigation data.
(b) Both the GPS constellation and the required airborne equipment must be providing the
levels of availability, accuracy, continuity of function, and integrity required for the operation.
(1) Reduced Landing Minima – 200 feet DH and 1800 RVR. The foreign air carrier is
authorized precision CAT I landing minima as low as 1800 RVR to approved runways without TDZ
lights and/or runway centerline (RCL) lights, including runways with installed but inoperative TDZ
lights and/or RCL lights, in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) The authorized airplane(s) must be equipped with an approved FD, AP, or HUD
approved for at least CAT I operations that provides guidance to DA. The flightcrew must be
required to engage the FD, AP, or HUD in approach mode (e.g., tracking the localizer and
glideslope) as applicable and use it to DA or initiation of missed approach unless adequate visual
references with the runway environment are established that allow the safe continuation to a
landing. Single pilot operations are prohibited from using the FD to reduced CAT I landing minima
without the accompanying use of an AP or HUD.
(b) Should the FD, AP, or HUD malfunction or be disengaged during the approach, the
flightcrew must execute a missed approach unless the approach can be continued with the use of an
operational FD, AP, or HUD, or visual reference to the runway environment has been established.
(c) The flightcrew must demonstrate proficiency in ILS, GLS, and/or RNAV (GPS) with
LPV DA/HAT less than 250 feet approaches to minimums using the FD, AP, or HUD as
applicable, in accordance with their State of the Operator approved training program.
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Baran Gulbaran, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
DATE: 2021.12.10 07:03:30 -06:00
a. The foreign air carrier is authorized to derive alternate airport weather minimums from Table 1
below. Alternate airport minimums exercised by the foreign air carrier under these operations
specifications shall not be less than those alternate airport minimums that are authorized by the State
of the Operator.
(1) In no case shall the foreign air carrier use an alternate airport weather minimum other than
any applicable minimum derived from this table.
(2) In determining alternate airport weather minimums, the foreign air carrier shall not use any
published IAP which specifies that alternate airport weather minimums are not authorized.
(3) When determining the suitability of a runway, wind including gust must be forecast to be
within operating limits, including reduced visibility limits, and should be within the manufacturer’s
maximum demonstrated crosswind.
(4) All conditional forecast elements below the lowest applicable operating minima must be
taken into account. Additives are applied only to the height value (H) to determine the required
ceiling.
(5) When dispatching under the provisions of the MEL, those MEL limitations affecting
instrument approach minima must be considered in determining alternate minima.
(6) Credit for alternate minima based on CAT II or CAT III capability is predicated on
authorization for engine inoperative CAT III operations for the foreign air carrier, aircraft type, and
qualification of flightcrew for the respective CAT II or CAT III minima applicable to the alternate
airport.
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Baran Gulbaran, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
DATE: 2021.12.10 07: 14:03 -06:00
a. Takeoff minimums are defined in 14 CFR Part 91, § 91.175(f) and hereinafter will be referred to
as standard takeoff minimums.
b. When takeoff minima are equal to or less than the applicable standard takeoff minima, the
foreign air carrier is authorized to use the following lower than standard State of the Operator
authorized takeoff minima:
c. If the weather conditions at the airport of takeoff are below the foreign air carrier's landing
minimums for that airport, the airplane may not depart from that airport unless an alternate airport for
departure is designated and:
(1) The ceiling and visibility at the alternate airport at the time of departure, as well as the
estimated time of arrival at the alternate airport, is at or above the alternate minimums specified
in paragraph C055 of these operations specifications.
(2) The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 6 takeoff alternate distance
requirements, (Part I, 4.3.4), are to be calculated using still air conditions.
(1) All takeoff operations based on RVR, must use RVR reports from the locations along the
runway. For operations at or above RVR 1600 ft:
(b) The mid RVR report may be substituted for an unavailable TDZ report.
(2) Visibility or Runway Visibility Value (RVV) 1/4 statute mile (sm) or TDZ RVR, 1600 ft,
provided at least one of the following visual aids is available.
(d) In circumstances when none of the above visual aids are available, visibility or RVV
¼ sm may still be used, provided other runway markings or runway lighting provide pilots with
adequate visual reference to continuously identify the takeoff surface and maintain directional control
throughout the takeoff roll.
(b) All available RVR reports are controlling, except a fourth far-end RVR which is
advisory only.
(4) RVR: TDZ 1200 ft/mid, (if installed), 1200 ft/rollout 1000 ft, may be used provided RVR
equipment and one of the following visual aids combinations are available:
(5) RVR: TDZ 1000 ft/mid, (if installed), 1000 ft/rollout 1000 ft, may be used provided RVR
equipment and one of the following visual aids combinations are available:
(6) For RVR: TDZ less then 1000 ft but not lower than 500 ft /mid, (if installed), less then
1000 ft but not lower than 500 ft /rollout less then 1000 ft but not lower than 500 ft, provided RVR
equipment and ALL of the following visual aids are available:
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Baran Gulbaran, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
DATE: 2021.12.10 07:09:06 -06:00
C060 . Category II and Category III Instrument Approach and HQ Control: 11/17/2017
Landing Operations - U.S. Airports HQ Revision: 030
a. The foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct Category II (CAT II) and Category III (CAT
III) instrument approach and landing operations as authorized below using the limitations,
provisions, procedures, and minimums specified in this paragraph. The foreign air carrier must be
authorized by the State of the Operator Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to conduct these
operations, and a copy of that authorization with the approved approach minimums must be
provided to the FAA.
b. Authorized Approach and Landing Minimums. The foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct
the operations in subparagraph a using TDZ, mid, and rollout RVR minimums no lower than those
prescribed for the specific make, model, and series (M/M/S) of airplane listed below in Table 1
for CAT II operations and, if applicable, Table 2 for CAT III operations.
(1) For CAT II operations, TDZ RVR reports must be no lower than the approach chart
minimums.
(2) For all CAT III operations, TDZ and mid RVR reports must be no lower than the
approach chart minimums.
Note: * The term HUD assumes Manual HUD, HUD = CAT II certified Head-Up Display; FP
HUD = CAT III certified Head-Up Display; NA = Not Applicable.
Note: * FP HUD = CAT III certified Head-Up Display; FP = Fail Passive Landing or Rollout
Control System; FO = Fail Operational Landing or Rollout Control System; NA = Not
Applicable.
(1) The destination runway length must be determined prior to passing the FAF to be at least
115 percent of the runway field length required by the provisions of International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) Annex 6, Operation of Aircraft, or the State of the Operator performance
requirements for runway field length, whichever is more restrictive.
(2) The foreign air carrier must not begin the Final Approach Segment (FAS) of an IAP
authorized in subparagraph a unless:
(a) The special equipment listed in Table 1 and, if applicable, Table 2, is installed and
operational and limitations listed or referenced in Table 1 and, if applicable, Table 2, are met, and
(b) If unforecast adverse weather or failures occur, the runway length needed for landing is
determined prior to approach. The runway to be used, reported runway and weather conditions,
AFM limitations, operational procedures and airplane equipment status should be considered.
d. Required RVR Reports. The foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct the operations
described above in Table 1 and, if applicable, Table 2, if the following requirements for RVR
reports are met. Only RVR reports for the runway of intended landing may be used.
(d) The rollout RVR report is required for all operations at 1200 RVR and below, except
as specified in subparagraph d(1)(e).
(e) If the mid and rollout RVR reports are unavailable, the TDZ report must be at least
1400 RVR. If the rollout RVR report is unavailable, a mid or far end RVR report may be
substituted. Mid RVR reports substituted for unavailable rollout reports must be 600 RVR or
greater; far end reports substituted for unavailable rollout reports must be 300 RVR or greater.
Far end RVR reports are advisory unless substituted for the rollout RVR report.
(a) All available RVR reports are required and controlling except as specified below in
subparagraphs d(2)(b), (c), and (d).
(b) For operations using an FP landing system with an FP or FO rollout system, either the
mid or rollout RVR reporting system may be temporarily inoperative.
(c) For operations using an FO landing system with an FP or FO rollout system, any one
RVR reporting system may be temporarily inoperative.
(d) Where four RVR reporting systems are installed (i.e., TDZ, mid, rollout, and far end
sensors), the far end RVR report may provide advisory information to pilots or may be substituted
for the rollout RVR report if that is not available.
(e) If the landing or rollout system degrades from FO to FP or the rollout system
fails, the foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct operations in accordance with its MEL and
AFM, using minimums no lower than those shown below (subparagraphs d(2)(e)(i) - (iii))
corresponding to the type of landing and/or rollout systems operable after the failure.
(i) Rollout system fails: TDZ and mid RVR reports no lower than 600 RVR.
(ii) FP landing system operable with FP or FO rollout system: TDZ RVR report no
lower than 600 RVR and mid RVR report, if available, no lower than 400 RVR.
(iii)FO landing system with FP rollout system operable: TDZ and mid RVR reports, if
available, no lower than 400 RVR.
f. CAT II Operations.
(1) The CAT II approach systems listed in Table 1 must be used at least to the approach
procedure DH for standard CAT II operations.
(2) Unless authorized otherwise, standard CAT II minimums are TDZ 1200 RVR.
(3) TDZ 1000 RVR CAT II. The foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct standard CAT II
operations to TDZ 1000 RVR. However, a CAT II approach to TDZ 1000 RVR minimums
requires use of an autoland system or an FP HUD to be flown to touchdown.
g. Operating Limitations. The foreign air carrier must not begin the FAS of an IAP authorized in
subparagraph a unless the latest controlling RVR reports for the landing runway are at or above
the minimums authorized for the operation being conducted and all of the following conditions are
met:
Note: A published waypoint or minimum GS intercept altitude fix may be used in lieu
of an outer marker or DME fix.
(c) Runway lights: TDZ lights, centerline (CL) lights, and High Intensity Runway Lights
(HIRL).
(d) Approach lights: Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashing Lights (ALSF),
simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights (SSALR),
or simplified short approach lighting system (SSALS). Sequence flashing lights (SFL) may be
inoperative.
(e) The crosswind component on the landing runway is less than the AFM crosswind
limitations, or 15 knots or less, whichever is more restrictive.
(f) Once established on the FAS, all operations conducted using automatic rollout systems
or FP HUD rollout guidance may continue if any RVR report decreases below the authorized
minimums.
(g) For CAT II Radar Altimeter minimums Not Authorized (RA NA)-only, an inner
marker to identify the DH.
(2) The foreign air carrier must not conduct landing operations to any runway using autoland
or FP HUD systems listed above in Table 1 or, if applicable, Table 2, unless the foreign air carrier
determines that the flight control guidance system being used provides safe automatically (autoland)
or manually (FP HUD) flown approaches and landings to be conducted at that runway.
(3) All CAT III and CAT II to 1000 RVR landing and subsequent ground operations must be
conducted in accordance with the airport’s low visibility operations plan (e.g., U.S. Surface
Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS)).
(4) CAT III operations may be commenced or continued even if the approach lights become
inoperative.
h. Missed Approach Requirements. A missed approach must be initiated when any of the
following conditions exist:
(a) After passing the FAF, the approach guidance system or any other airborne equipment
required for the particular CAT II operation being conducted becomes inoperative or is
disengaged.
(b) Before arriving at DH, any of the required elements of the CAT II ground system
becomes inoperative.
(c) At the DH, if the pilot has not identified the required visual references with the TDZ or
TDZ lights to verify that the airplane will touchdown in the TDZ.
(d) If, after passing the DH, visual reference is lost or a reduction in visual reference
occurs, which prevents the pilot from continuing to verify that the airplane will touchdown in the
TDZ.
Note: If the foreign air carrier is authorized enhanced flight vision system (EFVS)
operations under 14 CFR Part 91, § 91.176(a), the foreign air carrier may use the EFVS to meet
the visual reference requirements of subparagraphs h(1)(c) and (d) above, but must still comply
with all RVR and other limitations of this CAT II authorization.
(a) If the pilot determines that touchdown cannot be safely accomplished within the TDZ.
(b) When any of the required runway lighting elements becomes inoperative prior to
arriving at DH or AH, or prior to touchdown for airplanes without a rollout system.
(d) The crosswind component at touchdown is greater than 15 knots or greater than the
AFM's crosswind limitations, whichever is more restrictive.
(e) When a failure in an FP landing system occurs prior to touchdown, or a failure occurs
in an FO system before reaching the AH.
(f) For CAT III operations without a rollout control system, no later than DH, if any
controlling RVR is reported below the lowest authorized minimums.
(g) For CAT III operations using an FP landing system without a rollout control system or
airplanes using an FP landing system and FP rollout control system:
(i) At the DH, if the pilot has not identified the required visual references with the
TDZ or TDZ lights to verify that the airplane will touchdown in the TDZ.
(ii) If, after passing the DH, visual reference is lost or a reduction in visual reference
occurs, which prevents the pilot from continuing to verify that the airplane will touchdown in the
TDZ.
Note: If the foreign air carrier is authorized EFVS operations under § 91.176(a), the
foreign air carrier may use the EFVS to meet the visual reference requirements of subparagraph h
(2)(g)(i) and (ii) above, but must still comply with all RVR and other limitations of this CAT III
authorization.
i. Runway Restrictions. The foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct the operations in
subparagraph a using autoland or FP HUD landing systems into the restricted U.S. facilities listed
in Table 3 below:
j. Maintenance. The foreign air carrier must maintain the airplanes and equipment listed above in
Table 1 and, if applicable, Table 2, in accordance with a Lower Landing Minimums
1. The Foreign Air Carrier applies for the authorizations in this paragraph.
2. These Foreign Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator.
Digitally signed by Nikola Vadjon, Principal Operations Inspector (FS56)
[l] EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/27/2022, [2] AMENDtv1ENT #: 4
DATE: 2022.07.27 12:04:40 -05:00
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Mehmet Kada ifciler, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
[l] SUPPORT INFO CATIII Minima for A350-900s revised.
DATE 2022.07.27 02:38:22 -05:00
C063 . IFR RNAV 1 Departure Procedures (DP) and Standard HQ Control: 05/31/2007
Terminal Arrivals (STAR) - U.S. Airports HQ Revision: 020
a. The foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct IFR area navigation (RNAV 1) Instrument
Departure Procedures (DPs) and Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs) published in accordance with
14 CFR Part 97 using approved area navigation systems to the airports and runways approved for
such operations and shall conduct all such operations in accordance with the provisions of these
operations specifications.
b. Authorized Aircraft and Equipment. The foreign air carrier is authorized to conduct RNAV 1
DPs and STARs operations using the following eligible aircraft and area navigation systems installed
and operational as required by the AFM, CFR, the FAA compliance table, or this operations
specification.
Table 1 Aircraft With RNAV Systems Eligible for RNAV 1 DPs and STARs
Compliant RNAV System(s) and Software
Airplane Software Part/Version/Revision Limitations and
Manufacturer Model/HW Part
M/M/S Number Provisions
A-330-203 Rockwell 2ea MMR GLU- N/A
Collins 920
A-330-223 Rockwell 2ea MMR GLU- N/A
Collins 925
A-330-223 Honeywell 2ea MMR RMA- N/A
55B
A-330-223F Rockwell 2ea MMR GLU- N/A
Collins 925
A-330-243F Honeywell 2ea MMR RMA- N/A
55B
A-330-243F Rockwell 2ea MMR GLU- N/A
Collins 925
A-330-302 Honeywell 2ea MMR RMA- N/A
55B
A-330-303 Honeywell 2ea MMR RMA- N/A
55B
A-330-343 Honeywell 2ea MMR RMA- N/A
55B
A-350-941 Rockwell 2ea MMR GLU- N/A
Collins 925
B-777-300ER Honeywell 2ea MMR RMA- N/A
55B
B-777-300ER Rockwell 2ea MMR GLU- N/A
Collins 925
B-777-F Rockwell 2ea MMR GLU- N/A
Collins 925
B-787-9 Honeywell 2ea INR 940- N/A
2001-008
c. The foreign air carrier must maintain the aircraft and equipment listed in Table 1 above using an
established maintenance program that addresses these RNAV requirements. The foreign air carrier
maintenance program approval is the responsibility of the State of the operator.
d. Flightcrew Qualifications. Flightcrews shall not conduct operations approved by this operations
specification until that flightcrew is qualified in accordance with the foreign air carrier's training
program for RNAV 1 DPs and STARs operations. The foreign air carrier training program approval
is the responsibility of the State of the operator.
1. The Foreign Air Carrier applies for the authorizations in this paragraph.
2. These Foreign Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator.
Digitally signed by Nikola Vadjon, Principal Operations Inspector (FS56)
[1] SUPPORT INFO: update
[2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/13/2022, [3] AMENDMENT#: 4
DATE: 2022.01.13 10:20:21 -06:00
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Baran Gulbaran, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
[1] SUPPORT INFO Aircraft With RNAV Systems Eligible for RNAV 1 DPs and
STARs Table updated
DATE: 2022.01.11 04:53:34 -06:00
The foreign air carrier shall conduct noise abatement departure profile (NADP) operations in
accordance with the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures in the foreign air carrier’s
manuals and approved or accepted by the State of the Operator. The foreign air carrier shall use the
approved NADP’s for its turbojet airplanes, having a maximum certificated takeoff gross weight of
more that 75,000 pounds, operating from a noise sensitive airport within the United States. The
foreign air carrier shall conduct all NADP’s in accordance with the restrictions and limitations
specified in this paragraph and shall not conduct any other noise abatement departure profile
operations. For the purpose of these operations specifications, NADP’s shall be limited, for any
airplane type at any one time, to a maximum of two profiles: (1) Close-in NADP operations; and/or
(2) Distant NADP operations. Only one NADP can be designated for each runway at each airport.
The foreign air carrier’s NADP’s must meet the following criteria:
a. For Each NADP, the foreign air carrier shall specify the altitude above the field elevation (AFE)
at which thrust reduction from takeoff thrust (Close-In Profile) or airplane configuration change
(Distant Profile), excluding gear retraction, is initiated.
b. Close-In NADP: The foreign air carrier shall use the following NADP criteria for individual
airplane types intended to provide noise reduction for noise sensitive areas located in close
proximity to the departure end of the runway:
(1) Initiate thrust cutback at an altitude of no less than 800 feet AFE and prior to initiation of
flaps or slats retraction.
(2) The thrust cutback may be made by manual throttle reduction or by approved automatic
means. The automatic means may be armed prior to takeoff for cutback at or above
800 feet AFE or may be pilot initiated at or above 800 feet AFE.
(3) For airplanes without an operational automatic thrust restoration system, achieve and
maintain no less than the thrust level necessary after thrust reduction to maintain, for the
flaps/slats configuration of the airplane, the takeoff path engine-inoperative climb gradients
specified in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 25.111(c)(3) in the
event of an engine failure.
(4) For airplanes with an operational automatic thrust restoration system, achieve and maintain
no less than the thrust level necessary after thrust reduction to maintain, for the flaps/slats
configuration of the airplane, a takeoff path engine-inoperative climb gradient of zero
percent, provided that the automatic thrust restoration system will, at a minimum, restore
sufficient thrust to maintain the takeoff path engine-inoperative climb gradients specified in
14 CFR Section 25.111(c)(3) in the event of an engine failure.
(5) During the thrust reduction, coordinate the pitchover rate and thrust reduction to provide a
decrease in pitch consistent with allowing indicated airspeed to decay to no more than 5
knots below the all-engine target climb speed, and in no case to less than V2 for the airplane
configuration. For automated throttle systems, acceptable speed tolerances can be found in
Advisory Circular (AC) 25-15, Approval of Flight Management Systems in Transport
Category Airplanes.
(6) Maintain the speed and thrust criteria as described in steps b(3) through b(5) to 3,000 feet
AFE or above, or until the airplane has been fully transitioned to the en-route climb
configuration (whichever occurs first), then transition to normal en-route climb procedures.
c. Distant NADP: The foreign air carrier shall use the following NADP criteria for individual
airplane types intended to provide noise reduction for all other noise sensitive areas.
(1) Initiate flaps/slats retraction prior to thrust cutback initiation. Thrust cutback is initiated at an
altitude no less than 800 feet AFE.
(2) The thrust cutback may be made by manual throttle reduction or by approved automatic
means. The automatic means may be armed prior to takeoff for cutback at or above
800 feet AFE or may be pilot-initiated at or above 800 feet AFE.
(3) For airplanes without an operational automatic thrust restoration system, achieve and
maintain no less than the thrust level necessary after thrust reduction to maintain, for the
flaps/slats configuration of the airplane, the takeoff path engine-inoperative climb gradients
specified in 14 CFR Section 25.111(c)(3) in the event of an engine failure.
(4) For airplanes with an operational automatic thrust restoration system, achieve and maintain
no less than the thrust level necessary after thrust reduction to maintain, for the flaps/slats
configuration of the airplane, a takeoff path engine-inoperative climb gradient of zero
percent, provided that the automatic thrust restoration system will, at a minimum, restore
sufficient thrust to maintain the takeoff path engine-inoperative climb gradients specified in
14 CFR Section 25.111(c)(3) in the event of an engine failure.
(5) During the thrust reduction, coordinate the pitchover rate and thrust reduction to provide a
decrease in pitch consistent with allowing indicated airspeed to decay to no more than 5
knots below the all-engine target climb speed, and in no case to less than V2 for the airplane
configuration. For automatic throttle systems, acceptable speed tolerances can be found in
AC 25-15, Approval of Flight Management Systems in Transport Category Airplanes.
(6) Maintain the speed and thrust criteria as described in steps c(3) through c(5) to 3,000 feet
AFE or above, or until the airplane has been fully transitioned to the en route climb
configuration (whichever occurs first), then transition to normal en route climb
procedures.
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Baran Gulbaran, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
DATE: 2021.12.10 07:04:41 -06:00
a. Except as provided in this operations specification, 14 CFR Part 93, and operations specification
B051 or B056, when issued, the foreign air carrier must operate all flights conducted under the
provisions of 14 CFR Part 129 turbine-engine-powered airplane operations, within the areas listed in
operations specification A001, in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR). The foreign air
carrier is authorized to conduct terminal area operations according to the following provisions and
limitations.
b. Terminal Arrival IFR - Visual Approach or a Charted Visual Flight Procedure (CVFP). The
flightcrew may accept a visual approach or a CVFP provided all of the following conditions exist.
The flightcrew may not accept a visual approach or a CVFP unless the limitations and provisions of
subparagraph f. of this operations specification are met.
(1) The flight is operated and remains in Class B, C, or D Airspace, within 35 nautical
miles (NM) of the destination airport in Class E Airspace, or the airspace beneath the designated
transition area.
(2) The flight is under the control of an air traffic control (ATC) facility.
(3) The flightcrew must maintain the basic cloud clearance as specified in 14 CFR
Part 91, § 91.155.
(4) For a visual approach without a CVFP, the flightcrew must be able to establish and maintain
visual contact with the airport or maintain visual contact with the traffic to be followed as directed by
ATC. In addition, the following provisions and weather conditions at the airport during the approach
must be met:
(a) Reported visibility must be as specified in § 91.155, but not lower than a visibility
of 3 miles and reported ceiling must be 1,000 feet or greater; or
(b) When in the terminal area with the reported visibility not lower than 3 miles and ceiling
not reported, the flightcrew may continue to a landing if the runway of intended landing is in sight and
the flightcrew can maintain visual contact with the runway throughout the approach and landing; and
(c) Ceiling and cloud clearance must be as such to allow the flightcrew to maintain the
minimum altitudes prescribed in § 91.129, § 91.130, or § 91.131, as applicable for the airspace class
in which the flight is operated.
(5) For a CVFP, the flightcrew must be able to establish and maintain visual contact with the
airport or the charted visual landmark(s) for the CVFP throughout the approach and landing. In
addition, the weather conditions at the airport at the time of the approach must be reported to be at or
above the weather minima established for the CVFP, but never lower than the VFR landing weather
minima stated in Part 91 in uncontrolled airspace.
c. Terminal Arrival VFR. If operating under the VFR en route provisions of operations
specification B051 or B056 or if canceling an IFR flight plan, the flightcrew may operate under VFR
in the terminal area under the following provisions. In addition, the flightcrew may not conduct VFR
operations in the terminal area unless the limitations and provisions of subparagraph f. of this
operations specification are met.
(1) All of the following provisions and weather conditions at the airport at the time of approach
must be met:
(c) The flightcrew must maintain the basic cloud clearance as specified in § 91.155.
(d) Ceiling and cloud clearance must be as such to allow the flightcrew to maintain the
minimum altitudes prescribed in § 91.129, § 91.130, or § 91.131, as applicable for the airspace class
in which the flight is operated.
(2) In addition, the conditions in one of the following subparagraphs must be met:
(a) Controlled Airports. The flight is operated within Class B, C, or D airspace, or within
10 NM of the destination airport in Class E Airspace; and remains within controlled airspace. The
flightcrew requests and uses radar-monitored traffic advisories provided by ATC when such
advisories are available, and is in direct communication with the appropriate ATC facility.
(3) If there is a question that the weather conditions at the time of arrival may not allow the
flightcrew sufficient visibility conditions, the flightcrew must have in its possession and use an
authorized visual procedure which assures obstacle clearance or avoidance. The minimum altitudes
under § 91.119, or those prescribed in the authorized visual procedure (whichever are higher) apply.
d. Terminal Departures VFR. At airports which do not have operating ATC facilities and where it
also is not otherwise possible for the flightcrew to obtain an IFR clearance to depart on an IFR flight
plan, or at an airport utilizing a charted visual departure procedure established by the FAA, the flight
may takeoff and depart under VFR provided all the following conditions exist. In addition, the
flightcrew may not conduct VFR operations in the terminal area unless the limitations and provisions
of subparagraph f. of this operations specification are met.
(1) The following provisions and weather conditions at the airport at the time of takeoff must be
met:
(c) The flightcrew must maintain the basic cloud clearance as specified in § 91.155, and
have visual reference with the ground or visual contact with a landmark when referenced in a
published procedure to be followed for the airport.
(d) Ceiling and cloud clearance must be as such to allow the flightcrew to maintain the
minimum altitudes prescribed in § 91.129, § 91.130, or § 91.131, as applicable for the airspace class
in which the flight is operated.
(2) The flight remains in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) at all times while operating
under VFR.
(3) Unless operating under certain en route provisions of Part 93 and operations specification
B051 or B056, the flightcrew must obtain an IFR clearance as soon as practical after takeoff, or as
directed by the charted visual departure procedure established for that airport by the FAA, but under
no circumstances farther than 50 NM from the departure airport.
(4) If there is a question that the weather conditions at the time of takeoff may not allow the
flightcrew sufficient visibility conditions, the flightcrew must have in its possession and use an
authorized visual procedure which assures obstacle clearance or avoidance.
e. Terminal Departures IFR. The flightcrew must comply with the departure procedures
established for a particular airport by the FAA if ATC does not specify any particular departure
procedure in the takeoff clearance given for that airport. The flightcrew may accept an IFR
clearance containing a clearance for a VMC takeoff and climb out to a specified point in the
clearance, if the limitations and provisions of subparagraph f of this operations specification are met.
f. Special Limitations and Provisions for VFR. All VFR operations authorized by this operations
specification must be conducted in accordance with the following limitations and provisions.
(1) The foreign air carrier must identify obstacles and use airport obstacle data which ensures
that the performance requirements of the State of the Operator are met.
(2) The weather conditions must allow the flightcrew sufficient visibility conditions to identify
and avoid obstacles, safely maneuver using external visual references, and maintain minimum
altitudes.
3. I hereby accept and receive the Foreign Operations Specifications in this paragraph.
Digitally signed by Mehmet Kadaifciler, CFOO I Chief Flight Operations Officer
[I] SUPPORT INFO: New Template
DATE 2022.05.10 07:3154 -05:00