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Part A

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DATE

EFFECTIVE

DATE

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

001 Issuance and Applicability 05/09/2003 11/24/2010 0

002 Definitions and Abbreviations 01/23/2006 11/29/2010 0

003 Airplane Authorization 09/11/2002 11/24/2010 0

004 Summary of Special Authorizations and Limitations 08/03/2001 11/29/2010 2

005 Exemptions and Deviations 02/11/2005 11/24/2010 0

006 Management Personnel 02/10/1998 11/24/2010 0

007 Other Designated Persons 12/19/2006 11/24/2010 0

008 Operational Control 04/28/1998 11/26/2010 0

009 Airport Aeronautical Data 04/29/1998 11/29/2010 1

010 Aeronautical Weather Data 06/18/2003 11/24/2010 0

011 Approved Carry-On Baggage Program 08/11/2004 11/29/2010 1

012 Part 121 Domestic Operations to Certain Airports 

Outside the 48 Contiguous States 02/05/2004 11/24/2010 0

014 Special En Route IFR Operations in Class G Airspace 09/20/1999 11/24/2010 0

022 Approved Exit Seat Program 05/08/1998 11/24/2010 0

023

Authorization to Use an Approved Procedure for 

Determining Operations During Ground Icing 

Conditions

02/10/1998 11/24/2010 0

025 Electronic Recordkeeping System 02/22/2007 11/24/2010 0

030 Part 121 Supplemental Operations 11/05/1997 11/24/2010 0

034 Advanced Qualification Program 05/01/2006 11/24/2010 0

048 Verification of Personnel for Access to Flightdeck 10/08/2008 11/24/2010 0

055 Carriage of Hazardous Materials (HazMat) 05/27/2009 11/24/2010 0

096 Actual Weight Program For All Aircraft 05/27/2005 11/24/2010 0

447 Emergency Airworthiness Directives (EAD) 

Notification Requirements 10/22/2009 11/24/2010 0

449 Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program 07/17/2009 11/24/2010 0

999 ICAO-Compliant Air Operator Certificate 12/01/2009 11/24/2010 0

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ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M
A001 . Issuance and Applicability HQ Control: 05/09/2003

HQ Revision: 02c

a. These operations specifications are issued to ASTAR USA LLC , whose principal base of 

operation is located at: 

The holder of these operations specifications is the holder of Air Carrier Certificate Number 

DHLA898M and shall hereafter be referred to as the certificate holder. The certificate 

holder is authorized to conduct: 

Primary Business Address: 

7310 Turfway Rd.

Suite 400

Florence, Kentucky 41042

Mailing Address:

7310 Turfway Rd.

Suite 400

Florence, Kentucky 41042

 Domestic operations

in

 Common carriage

pursuant to 

Title 14 Code 

of Federal 

Regulations

(CFR) Section

 119.21(a)(1) -

Domestic (D)

and provided, at all 

times, the certificate 

holder has 

appropriate written 

economic authority 

issued by the 

Department of 

Transportation.

 Flag operations

in

 Common carriage

pursuant to 

Title 14 Code 

of Federal 

Regulations

(CFR) Section

 119.21(a)(2) - Flag 

(F)

and provided, at all 

times, the certificate 

holder has 

appropriate written 

economic authority 

issued by the 

Department of 

Transportation.

 Supplemental operations

in

 Common carriage

pursuant to 

Title 14 Code 

of Federal 

Regulations

(CFR) Section

 119.21(a)(3) -

Supplemental (S)

and provided, at all 

times, the certificate 

holder has 

appropriate written 

economic authority 

issued by the 

Department of 

Transportation.

The certificate holder shall conduct these kinds of operations in accordance with the specific 

authorizations, limitations, and procedures in these operations specifications and all appropriate 

Parts of the CFR. 

b. These operations specifications are effective as of the “Date Approval is effective” listed in 

each paragraph and shall remain in effect as long as the certificate holder continues to meet the 

requirements of Part 119 as specified for certification. 

c. The certificate holder is authorized to use only the business name which appears on the 

certificate to conduct the operations described in subparagraph a.

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

d. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct flights under 14 CFR Part 91 for crewmember 

training, maintenance tests, ferrying, re-positioning, and the carriage of company officials using 

the applicable authorizations in these operations specifications, without obtaining a Letter of 

Authorization, provided the flights are not conducted for compensation or hire and no charge of 

any kind is made for the conduct of the flights. 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 19:28:35 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 19:34:07 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
A002 . Definitions and Abbreviations HQ Control: 01/23/2006

HQ Revision: 100

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 Title 49 United States Code as cited in Public Law 103-272, as amended. Additionally, the 

definitions listed below are applicable to operations conducted in accordance with these operations 

specifications.

Term or Terms Definition

Air Ambulance

Aircraft

An aircraft used in air ambulance operations. The aircraft must be 

equipped with at least medical oxygen, suction, and a stretcher, isolette, or 

other approved patient restraint/containment device. The aircraft need 

not be used exclusively as an air ambulance aircraft and the equipment 

need not be permanently installed. 

Air Ambulance

Operations

(a) Air transportation of a person with a health condition that requires medic

personnel as determined by a health care provider; or 

(b) Holding out to the public as willing to provide air transportation to a pers

with a health condition that requires medical personnel as determined by a 

health care provider including, but not limited to, advertisement, solicitation, 

association with a hospital or medical care provider and 

(c) Uses an air ambulance aircraft, either fixed wing or helicopter. 

Airways Navigation

Facilities

Airways navigation facilities are those 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.

Auto Flight Guidance

System (AFGS)

Aircraft systems, such as an autopilot, auto throttles, displays, and controls, 

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 

Surveillance (ADS)

A function for use by air traffic services in which the ADS equipment in 

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 

or service provider only). 

Automatic Dependent 

SurveillanceBroadcast (ADS-B)

ADS-B is a function on an aircraft or surface vehicle operating within the 

surface movement area that periodically broadcasts via datalink its state 

vector (horizontal and vertical position, horizontal and vertical velocity) and 

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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

Distance (ALD)

ALD is that portion of a runway available for landing and roll-out for 

aircraft cleared for land and hold short operations (LAHSO). This

distance is measured from the landing threshold to the hold-short point. 

Category I Instrument 

Approach

A Category I instrument approach is any authorized precision or 

nonprecision instrument approach which is conducted with a minimum 

height for IFR flight not less than 200 feet (60 meters) above the 

touchdown zone and a minimum visibility/RVV not less than 1/2 statute 

mile or RVR 1800 (for helicopters, 1/4 statute mile or RVR 1600). 

Certificate Holder In these operations specifications the term "certificate holder" shall mean 

the holder of the certificate described in Part A paragraph A001 and any 

of its officers, employees, or agents used in the conduct of operations 

under these operations specifications. 

Class I Navigation Class I navigation is any en route flight operation or portion of an operation 

that is conducted entirely within the designated Operational Service 

Volumes (or ICAO equivalents) of ICAO standard airway navigation 

facilities (VOR, VOR/DME, NDB). Class I navigation also includes en 

route flight operations over routes designated with an "MEA GAP" (or 

ICAO equivalent). En route flight operations conducted within these 

areas are defined as "Class I navigation" operations irrespective of the 

navigation means used. Class I navigation includes operations within 

these areas using pilotage or any other means of navigation which does not 

rely on the use of VOR, VOR/DME, or NDB. 

Class II Navigation Class II navigation is any en route flight operation which 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

Traffic Information

(CDTI)

A CDTI is a generic display that provides a flightcrew with surveillance 

information about other aircraft including their position. Traffic

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. 

Decision Altitude DA(H) is a specified minimum altitude in an instrument approach 

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(Height) procedure by which a missed approach must be initiated if the required 

visual reference to continue the approach has not been established. The

‘altitude’ value is typically measured by a barometric altimeter; the ‘height’

value (H) is typically a radio altitude equivalent height above the 

touchdown zone (HAT) used only for advisory reference and does not 

necessarily reflect actual height above underlying terrain. [This

definition is consistent with both current U.S. operator usage and ICAO 

international agreements.] 

Dual-CertificatedNoise ComplianceFor purposes of noise compliance rules, dual-certificated airplanes are 

those that are certificated to operate in either a Stage 2 or Stage 3 

configuration. The only airplanes dual certificated by the FAA were 

certain Boeing 747’s, -300 series or earlier. For noise compliance 

purposes, these airplanes are considered Stage 2 unless the operator gets a 

supplemental type certificate to make the airplane Stage 3 only, or unless 

the operator voluntarily limits the operation to Stage 3 only. 

Fault Detection and

Exclusion (FDE)

FDE technology allows onboard GPS equipment to automatically detect a 

satellite failure that effects navigation and to exclude that satellite from the 

navigation solution. 

Flight Management

Systems (FMS)

An integrated system used by flightcrews for flight planning, navigation, 

performance management, aircraft guidance, and flight progress 

monitoring.

Free Flight A safe and efficient flight operating capability under instrument flight rules 

in which the operators have the freedom to select a path and speed in real 

time. Air traffic restrictions are imposed only to ensure separation, to 

preclude exceeding airport capacity, to prevent unauthorized flight through 

special use airspace, and to ensure safety of flight. Restrictions are 

limited in extent and duration to correct the identified problem. Any

activity that removes restrictions represents a move toward Free Flight. 

Global Position

System (GPS)

Landing System

(GLS)

GLS is a differential GPS-based landing system providing both vertical and 

lateral position fixing capability. The term GLS may also be applied to any 

GNSS-based differentially corrected landing system. 

Helicopter Emergency 

Medical Service

Helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) is 

(a) Air transportation by helicopter of a person with a health condition that 

 requires medical personnel as determined by a health care provider; or 

(b) Holding out to the public as willing to provide air transportation 

by helicopter to a person with a health condition that requires medical 

personnel as determined by a health care provider including, but not limited 

advertisement, solicitation, association with a hospital or medical care provi

(c) Helicopter emergency medical evacuation service (HEMES) 

ILS-PRM The simultaneous close parallel ILS approaches are enabled through the 

implementation of special p recision r unway m onitoring (PRM) equipment

operated by Air Traffic Control at certain airfields for some runways. 

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These approaches are included in 14 CFR Part 97 as “ILS PRM.” This

operation comprises two instrument landing systems (ILS), each aligned 

with its respective runway and parallel to each other. ILS/PRM permits 

simultaneous instrument approach operations to parallel runways spaced 

less than 4,300 feet apart, but no less than 3,000 feet. 

Imported AirplaneNoise ComplianceFor purposes of the noise compliance rules, an imported airplane is a 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 non 

addition rule (see 14 CFR § 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.] 

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. 

LDA/PRM (SOIA) This operation comprises one ILS and one localizer type directional aid 

(LDA) with glide slope. The ILS is aligned with its runway, but the LDA 

serving the second runway is offset (no more than 3 degrees) 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 

a simultaneous offset instrument approach (SOIA). 

Life Vest, NonQuick-DonningA non-quick-donning life vest is one which must be removed from its 

container, placed over the wearer’s head, and/or requires additional steps 

beyond inflation to make it ready to use for its intended purpose. 

Life Vest, QuickDonningA quick-donning life vest is fastened around a person in a manner which 

requires the wearer only to pull on a single tab and lift the life vest over 

his/her head. At this point the life vest needs only to be inflated to be 

ready to use for its intended purpose. 

Local Flying Area An area designated by the operator in which air ambulance services will 

be conducted. Each local flying area should be defined in a manner 

acceptable to the operator, the local Flight Standards District Office, and 

the Principal Operations Inspector, taking into account the operating 

environment, the geographic terrain features, and the capabilities of the 

aircraft.

Major Contract

Training

Any flight training, flight testing, or flight checking leading to and 

maintaining certification and qualification of air carrier flightcrew members 

in accordance with the requirements (maneuvers and procedures) 

explicitly stated in 14 CFR Parts 61, 121, or 135; or in SFAR 58 Advanced 

Qualification Program (AQP), as applicable. 

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Medical Crewmember A person with medical training who is assigned to provide medical care 

and other crewmember duties related to the aviation operation during 

flight.

Minimum Descent

Altitude (Height)

MDA(H) is the lowest altitude in an instrument approach procedure to 

which a descent is authorized on final approach or during circle-to-land

maneuvering. The 'altitude' value is typically measured by a barometric 

altimeter; the 'height' value (H) is typically a radio altitude equivalent height

above the touchdown zone (HAT) or height above airport (HAA) 

published elevation. The (H) is used only for advisory reference and does 

not necessarily reflect actual height above underlying terrain. [This

definition is consistent with both current U.S. operator usage and ICAO 

international agreements.] 

Operational Service

Volume

The Operational Service Volume is that volume of airspace surrounding a 

NAVAID which is available for operational use and within which a signal o

usable strength exists and where that signal is not operationally limited by c

channel interference. Operational Service Volume includes all of the 

following:

(1) The officially designated Standard Service Volume excluding any portio

of the Standard Service Volume which has been restricted. 

(2) The Expanded Service Volume. 

(3) Within the United States, any published instrument flight procedure (vict

or jet airway, SID, STAR, SIAP, or instrument departure). 

(4) Outside the United States, any designated signal coverage or published 

instrument flight procedure equivalent to U.S. standards. 

Outsourced Training Any training, testing, or checking activity which an air carrier certificate 

holder provides by way of a contract arrangement with another party. 

Parabolic Flight

Operations

Parabolic flight operations are aerobatic maneuvers in which the aircraft is 

intentionally pitched in excess of 30 degrees above and 30 degrees below 

the horizon in a repeated fashion for the specific purpose of exposing the 

participants to reduced or zero gravity conditions. 

Planned Redispatch or

Re-Release En Route

The term "planned re-dispatch or re-release en route" means any flag 

operation (or any supplemental operation that includes a departure or 

arrival point outside the 48 contiguous United States and the District of 

Columbia) that is planned before takeoff to be re-dispatched or re-released

in flight in accordance with 14 CFR Section 121.631(c) to a destination 

airport other than the destination airport specified in the original dispatch or 

release.

Polar Area (North) The north polar area of operations is that area that lies north of latitude 

N 78o 00’.

Qualified Local

Observer

A person who provides weather, landing area, and other information as 

required by the operator, and has been trained by the operator under a 

training program approved by the Principal Operations Inspector. 

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Raw Terrain Raw terrain is devoid of any person, structure, vehicle or vessel. 

Receiver Autonomous 

Integrity Monitoring

(RAIM)

RAIM is a function that considers the availability of satisfactory signal 

integrity broadcasted from the particular GPS satellites used during a given 

flight. Onboard GPS navigators accomplish this automatically as the 

aircraft proceeds along its route. When insufficient signal integrity is 

detected an alarm is provided to the flightcrew. Using the predictive 

RAIM software flightcrews and dispatchers know in advance whether or 

not suitable GPS navigation will be available throughout the flight. This

predictive information may also be determined during flight planning by 

contacting an FAA Flight Service Station. 

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

Performance (RNP)

A statement of navigation performance necessary for operations within a 

defined airspace. 

Required Navigation

Performance (RNP)

Time Limit

Applies to aircraft equipped with INS or IRU systems where those 

systems provide the means of navigation to navigate to the degree of 

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

Performance (RNP)

Type 

A value typically expressed as a distance in nautical miles from the 

intended position within which an aircraft would be for at least 95 percent 

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. 

Runway In these operations specifications the term "runway" in the case of land 

airports, water airports and heliports, and helipads shall mean that portion 

of the surface intended for the takeoff and landing of land airplanes, 

seaplanes, or rotorcraft, as appropriate. 

Simultaneous offset

instrument approach

(SOIA)

See definition for LDA/PRM. 

VFR StationReferenced Class I

Navigation

VFR station-referenced Class I navigation is any operation conducted 

within the operational service volumes of ICAO standard navigation aids 

under visual flight rules (VFR) which uses nonvisual navigation aids 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/29/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/29/2010 

(stations), such as VOR, VOR/DME, or NDB as the primary navigation 

reference. VFR station-referenced Class I navigation includes Class I 

navigation conducted on-airways and off-airway routings predicated on 

airways navigation facilities. These operations also include Class I 

navigation using an area navigation system which is certificated for IFR 

flights over the routes being flown. 

Wide Area

Augmentation System 

(WAAS)

WAAS has been developed to improve the accuracy, integrity, availability, 

and reliability of GPS signals. WAAS utilizes a fixed localized ground 

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.

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.29 07:11:09 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.29 07:19:56 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 121 using airplanes wi

configuration and operations described in the following table: 

A003 . Airplane Authorization HQ C

HQ R

M/M/S Type Section 119 Operational Use of Aircraft Operation Configuration En Route Condition of Flight Sea

Dem

 A-300-B4203 119.21(a)(1),(2),(3) - (D)(F)&(S) Domestic All Cargo IFR Day/Night 0  A-300-B4203 119.21(a)(1),(2),(3) - (D)(F)&(S) Flag All Cargo IFR Day/Night 0  A-300-B4203 119.21(a)(1),(2),(3) - (D)(F)&(S) Supplemental All Cargo IFR Day/Night 0  B-727-200 119.21(a)(1),(2),(3) - (D)(F)&(S) Domestic All Cargo IFR Day/Night 0  B-727-200 119.21(a)(1),(2),(3) - (D)(F)&(S) Flag All Cargo IFR Day/Night 0  B-727-200 119.21(a)(1),(2),(3) - (D)(F)&(S) Supplemental All Cargo IFR Day/Night 0  DC-8-73F 119.21(a)(1),(2),(3) - (D)(F)&(S) Domestic All Cargo IFR Day/Night 0  DC-8-73F 119.21(a)(1),(2),(3) - (D)(F)&(S) Flag All Cargo IFR Day/Night 0  DC-8-73F 119.21(a)(1),(2),(3) - (D)(F)&(S) Supplemental All Cargo IFR Day/Night 0 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/20103. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 05. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Date: 11

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2010.11.24 19:23:16 Central Standard TimeLocation: WebOPSSDigitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf ofJohnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control andQuality Assurance

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a. The certificate holder, in accordance with the reference paragraphs, is authorized to: 

A004 . Summary of Special Authorizations and Limitations HQ Control: 08/03/2001

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Reference

Paragraphs

Conduct operations under certain exemptions and/or deviations. A005

Conduct operations to certain airports outside the 48 contiguous U.S. under CFR 

Part 121 domestic rules. A012

Conduct special en route IFR operations in Class G airspace. A014

Use an approved electronic recordkeeping system. A025

Conduct supplemental operations using domestic/flag rules between the city 

pairs listed in C070. A030

Conduct certain CFR Part 121 operations in accordance with flight and rest time 

limitations under 14 CFR Sections 135.261 through 135.273. A033

Conduct operations using an approved Advanced Qualification Program in 

accordance with 14 CFR Part 121, Subpart Y, subsection 121.901 - 121.925. A034

Use an approved CASS and/or FDAR program to allow eligible persons under 

14 CFR Subsection 121.547(a)(3) access to the flightdeck. A048

Accept, handle, and carry materials regulated as Hazardous Materials 

(HazMat). A055

Use only actual passenger and baggage weights (no combinations of average 

and actual weights) for all its aircraft A096

Issue an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) air operator certificate 

(AOC) through the Operations Safety System (OPSS). A999

Conduct Class I navigation using an area navigation system. B034

Conduct Class I navigation in the U.S. Class A airspace using an area or longrange navigation system. B035

Conduct Class II navigation using multiple long-range navigation systems. B036

Conduct operations in Central East Pacific (CEP) airspace. B037

Conduct operations in North Pacific (NOPAC) airspace. B038

Conduct operations in North Atlantic minimum navigation performance 

specifications (NAT/MNPS) airspace. B039

Conduct planned redispatch or rerelease en route. B044

Conduct extended overwater operations using a single long-range

communication system (S-LRCS). B045

Conduct operations in reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace. B046

Conduct Class II navigation using single long-range navigation system (SLRNS). B054

Operate into/out of or overfly sensitive international area(s) as identified in B450 

in accordance with the authorizations, conditions, and limitations of B050. B450

Conduct straight-in Category I approach procedures other than ILS, MLS, or 

GLS with specific IFR landing minimums for airplanes at all airports. C053

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b. The certificate holder is not authorized and shall not :

Derive alternate airport weather minimums from the standard table for airplanes. C055

Conduct airplane Category II instrument approach and landing operations. C059

Use flight control guidance systems for airplane automatic landing operations 

other than Categories II and III. C061

Conduct nonscheduled passenger and/or all-cargo, special terminal area IFR 

airplane operations in Class G airspace and at airports without an operating 

control tower.

C064

Conduct airplane operations into certain airports. C067

Conduct noise abatement departure profile operations with its subsonic turbojetpowered airplanes over 75,000 pounds gross takeoff weight. C068

Conduct scheduled operations at authorized airports. C070

Conduct airplane Category I precision approach procedures with specific IFR 

landing minima. C074

Conduct airplane IFR circle-to-land approach maneuvers. C075

Conduct 14 CFR Part 121 IFR airplane operations using lower than standard 

takeoff minima. C078

Use short-term escalation. D076

Use short-term escalation authorization for borrowed parts that are subject to 

overhaul requirements. D083

Conduct ferry flights under special flight permits with continuing authorization. D084

Use maintenance time limitations for operators without a reliability program. D089

Use coordinating agencies for suppliers evaluation (CASE). D090

Use an appproved maintenance program for listed airplanes used in operations in 

designated RVSM airspace. D092

Required? D097

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Conduct extended overwater turbojet operations without required emergency 

equipment. A013

Conduct airplane air ambulance operations under 14 CFR Part 121. A024

Conduct operations of certain Stage 2 airplanes. A026

Conduct Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) at designated airports and 

specified runway configurations as identified by Air Traffic Services in Notice 

7110.118, Appendix 1.

A027

Conduct aircraft wet lease arrangements. A028

Use an aircraft interchange agreement under 14 CFR Section 119.49. A029

Make arrangements with training centers and other organizations for certificate 

holder training in accordance with 14 CFR Section 121.402. A031

Adopt flight crewmember flight time limitations rules to establish flight attendant 

duty & flight time limitations & rest restrictions. A032

Conduct en route data link communications. A056

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Use an electronic flight bag. A061

Use any combination of actual, standard average (or segmented), or surveyderived average weights in its small cabin aircraft passenger and baggage 

weight program.

A097

Use any combination of actual, standard average (or segmented), or surveyderived average weights for its medium cabin aircraft. A098

Use any combination of actual, standard average (or segmented), or surveyderived average weights for its large cabin aircraft. A099

Conduct Title 14 CFR Part 121 operations subject to the requirements of special 

limitations for flightcrew members. A300

Conduct IOE using check airmen employed by United Airlines in lieu of FAA 

inspectors. A316

Conduct operations with airplane wet lease agreements IAW nonstandard 

OpSpec A328. A328

Conduct ultra long range flag operations in excess of 16 hours block time. A332

Substitute scheduled service as a supplemental air carrier. A345

Use ADS-B for certain UPS operational applications. A352

Conduct ADS-B OUT operations in the Hudson Bay Area, Canada. A353

Conduct parabolic flight operations. A362

Use an Operator-Approved Minimum Equipment List program (OMEL). A395

Suspend its liability insurance due to seasonal operations. A501

Use the air carrier merger and/or acquisition plan. A502

Conduct a ferry flight under Part 91 in accordance with a temporary Letter of 

Deviation Authority as a Special Flight Authorization (SFA). A510

Conduct sales demonstration flights under Part 91 in accordance with a 

temporary Letter of Deviation Authority as a Special Flight Authorization (SFA). A511

Conduct training flights under Part 91 in accordance with a temporary Letter of 

Deviation Authority as a Special Flight Authorization (SFA). A512

Conduct operations into the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK). A519

Conduct flight operations within the territory of Iraq in accordance with the 

permitted operations requirements of SFAR-77. A520

Conduct operations with deviations for flight time, rest periods, and sleeping 

quarters to meet Air Mobility Command needs. A521

Conduct operations with deviations for aeromedical limitations and provisions for 

special supplemental operations. A522

Conduct military charter operations only in accordance with deviation provisions 

and limitations for its flightdeck doors. A523

Use a temporary deviation IAW the requirements of 14 CFR Section 119.55, to 

permit its flight crewmembers to exceed 30-& 60-day flight time limitations for 

certain operations.

A524

Conduct certain international supplemental operations with a deviation from 

supplemental oxygen requirements of 14 CFR 121.333(e)(2). A525

Use a temporary deviation IAW the reqs of 14 CFR Section 119.55, to conduct 

operations under this deviation without assigning a flight attendant to a scheduled 

duty period of more than 14 hours, but no more than 16 hours.

A526

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Conduct emergency operations to support a temporary regional disaster 

recovery.

A529

Conduct flight operations under contract to U.S. Transportation Command or Air 

Mobility Command within the territory of Iraq in accordance with the permitted 

operations requirements of SFAR-77.

A530

Use an extension, as specified in Section 121.1117(k), of the compliance dates in 

Section 121.1117(e). A570

Conduct operations using approved driftdown or fuel dumping procedures. B029

Conduct IFR en route RNAV operations in the State of Alaska using TSO 

C145a/C146a GPS/WAAS RNAV systems as the only means of IFR navigation 

IAW SFAR 97.

B030

Conduct operations in areas of magnetic unreliability. B040

Conduct North Atlantic Operations (NAT/OPS) with two-engine airplanes under 

Part 121 without deviation to CFR Section 121.161. B041

Use special fuel reserves in international operations. B043

Conduct Class II navigation with a flight navigator. B047

Conduct operations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules 

Area (GCNP-SFRA). B049

Conduct Part 121 en route VFR operations. B051

Conduct north polar operations. B055

Conduct commercial air tour operations over certain national park(s) and tribal 

lands within or abutting those national park(s). B057

Conduct extended operations (ETOPS) with two-engine airplanes. B342

Conduct certain international operations in accordance with a deviation to 14 

CFR Section 121.645. B343

Conduct extended operations (ETOPS) in passenger-carrying airplanes with 

more than two-engines. B344

Conduct operations using FAA certified Enhanced Flight Vision Systems 

(EFVS). C048

Conduct foreign terminal instrument procedures with special restrictions for 

airplanes. C058

Conduct airplane Category III instrument approach and landing operations. C060

Use manually flown flight control guidance systems certified for airplane landing 

operations. C062

Conduct IFR area navigation (RNAV 1) Instrument Departure Procedures 

(DPs) and Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs) published in accordance with 14 

CFR Part 97.

C063

Use powerplant reversing systems for rearward taxi in specific airplane 

operations. C065

Engage the autopilot after takeoff and initial climb at an altitude lower than 

specified for en route operations by Title 14 CFR Section 121.579(a). C071

Conduct engine-out departure procedures with approved 10-minute takeoff 

thrust time limits. C072

Conduct IFR airplane approach procedures using vertical navigation (VNAV) 

utilizing a published MDA as a DA(H). C073

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Conduct airplane contact approaches using IFR Category I landing minimums. C076

Conduct scheduled passenger, special terminal area IFR airplane operations in 

Class G airspace and at airports without an operating control tower. C080

Conduct IFR operations using special non CFR Part 97 instrument approach or 

departure procedures. C081

Conduct RNAV operations substituting for 14 CFR Part 97 instrument 

approaches. C300

Use wet skid-resistant runway data approved in AFM. C354

Conduct domestic operations using an exemption to 14 CFR Sections 121.619(a)

(1) and (2) in accordance with operations specification C355. C355

Conduct "RNP-like" foreign RNAV terminal instrument procedures with 

Required Navigation Performance (RNP) lines of minima. C358

Use landing performance assessment procedures that increase landing distances 

by at least an additional 15% at time of arrival for its turbojet airplane operations. C382

Conduct RNP SAAAR approaches in accordance with 14 CFR Part 97 and 

operations specification C384. C384

Conduct terminal RNP RNAV instrument approaches under 14 CFR Part 121. C389

Conduct 14 CFR Part 121 terminal instrument approach operations with obstacle 

assessments. C390

Integrate its aircraft fuel tank maintenance and inspection instructions into its 

CAMP for its transport category turbine-powered airplanes that have a TC 

issued after January 1, 1958.

D070

Use a reliability program for the entire aircraft. D074

Use a reliability program for airframe, powerplant, systems, or selected items. D075

Use contractual maintenance for the entire aircraft. D077

Use the provisions of contractual agreements limited to specific maintenance 

functions. D078

Participate in a reliability program under a contractual agreement. D079

Use leased maintenance program authorization: U.S.-registered aircraft. D080

Participate in a parts pool agreement. D081

Use specific aircraft for which prorated times have been established. D082

Use an Extended-Range Operation (ER-OPS) aircraft maintenance program. D086

Use a maintenance program for leased foreign-registered aircraft. D087

Use maintenance time limitations for operators with a partial reliability program. D088

Suspend its liability insurance for specific aircraft in long-term storage or 

maintenance. D106

Use the CAEVL program as a means of qualifying a vendor for services, parts, 

and materials to satisfy the requirements of 14 CFR Section 121.373. D300

Use deviation authority to extend maintenance time limitations for certain 

aircraft when conducting military charter operations carrying only military 

personnel.

D500

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/29/2010 Amendment Number: 2

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/29/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.29 08:34:25 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.29 08:38:56 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations in accordance with the provisions, 

conditions, and/or limitations set forth in the following exemptions and deviations issued in 

accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The certificate holder is not 

authorized and shall not conduct any operations under the provisions of any other exemptions and/or 

deviations issued under Title 14 of the CFR. 

b. Exemptions.

c. Deviations.

The certificate holder is not authorized to conduct any operations under the provisions of any 

deviations. 

A005 . Exemptions and Deviations HQ Control: 02/11/2005

HQ Revision: 020

Exemption

Number

Date of 

Expiration Remarks and/or References

3585 Q 05/31/2011 14CFR Parts 121.613, 121.619(a), 121.625; Alternate weather minimums. 

4901 K 05/31/2011 Permits applicants for flight check to take: (1) Normal procedure portion of flight 

check in an approved flight simulator; (2) Preflight inspection portion of flight 

check using advanced pictorial instead of airplane. 

4902 L 02/28/2012 Exemption from requirements for: (1) location of the aircraft identification plates 

(2) carriage of FAA Form 337 as evidence for approved fuel tank installation in 

passenger or baggage compartment. 

5318 J 07/31/2011 Exemption from 14CFR Part 91.203 allowing dispatch of aircraft with lost or stolen 

airworthiness or registration certificates in the 48 U.S. continguous states. 

5400 I 01/31/2012 Allows ATA member airlines to use level C simulators for pilot-in-command (PIC) 

intial and upgrade training and checking and to reduce the upgrade/transition 

pilot experince requirements of 14CFR Part 121, Appendix H. 

Deviation

Authority Deviation From Description Conditions and Limitations

N/A N/A N/A N/A

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 19:20:52 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 19:30:52 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized the following management positions: 

a. The certificate holder uses the following named personnel in the 14 CFR Part 121 management 

positions listed below. 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

A006 . Management Personnel HQ Control: 02/10/1998

HQ Revision: 02b

Part 119 Position Title Name Company Equivalent Position Title

 Dir. of Operations, Part 

121

 Blessing, Peter E. Vice President, Flight Operations

 Chief Pilot, Part 121 Chee, Allen R. Chief Pilot

 (Not Applicable) Hammes, Gary L. Weight and Balance Control Program 

Administrator

 Chief Inspector Johnson, Nils Senior Manager, Quality Control and 

Quality Assurance

 Dir. of Maintenance, 

Part 121

 Kennedy, James L. Director, Maintenance

 Director of Safety Young, Kenneth D. Manager, Safety

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 19:19:18 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 19:29:41 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The following person is designated as the certificate holder's Agent for Service: 

Hammes, Gary L.

7310 Turfway Rd.

Suite 400

Florence, Kentucky 41042

United States 

b. The following personnel are designated to officially apply for and receive operations 

specifications for the certificate holder as indicated below. 

Table 1 – Personnel Designated to Apply for and Receive Operations Specifications 

c. The following personnel or company email boxes are designated to receive Safety Alert for 

Operators (SAFO) and/or Information for Operators (INFO) messages for the certificate holder as 

indicated below. A receipt of the information by an air carrier or person is not required. 

Table 2 – Personnel Designated to Receive SAFOs and/or INFOs 

 

A007 . Other Designated Persons HQ Control: 12/19/2006

HQ Revision: 020

Title Name Parts Authorized

 Director, Maintenance Kennedy, James L. A,D,E 

 Vice President, Flight Operations Blessing, Peter E. A,B,C 

 Manager, Regulatory Compliance and Project Integration Burmeister, Ronald M. A,B,C 

 Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Johnson, Nils A,B,C,D,E 

 Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Hammes, Gary L. A,B,C,D,E 

Name Email Address Telephone No. 

Type of 

Information

to

Receive

Gary Hammes gary.hammes@astaraircargo.us 859-980-1750 Both

OPS/AW

James Kennedy james.kennedy@astaraircargo.us 859-980-1753 AW

Authur Kegel art.kegel@astaraircargo.us 859-980-1744 OPS

Pete Blessing pete.blessing@astaraircargo.us 859-980-1760 OPS

Eric Bergesen eric.bergesen@astaraircargo.us 859-980-1804 OPS

Ronald Burmeister ron.burmeister@astaraircargo.us 859-980-1856 Both

OPS/AW

Nils Johnson nils.johnson@astaraircargo.us 859-980-1754 AW

Ken Young kenneth.young@astaraircargo.us 859-980-1743 Both

OPS/AW

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 19:17:37 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 19:28:26 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The system described or referenced in this paragraph is used by the certificate holder to provide 

operational control of flight operations. 

(1) ASTAR USA, LLC. maintains operational control of aircraft movements through its dispatch 

center located at 7310 Turfway Rd., Suite 400, Florence Ky 41042.

a) ASTAR USA, LLC dispatch/release procedures are set forth in the ASTAR USA, LLC. Flight 

Operations Manual, chapter 7 and the Flight Dispatch Procedures Manual.

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: 

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/26/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Date: 11/26/2010 

A008 . Operational Control HQ Control: 04/28/1998

HQ Revision: 01d

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.26 14:04:23 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Ronald M Burmeister

2010.11.29 07:24:05 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The system described or referenced in this paragraph is used by the certificate holder to obtain, 

maintain, and distribute current aeronautical data for the airports it uses. 

(1) Required Procedure - ASTAR USA LLC will utilize the following commercial vendors to 

provide Airport Aeronautical Data

(a) Takeoff and landing performance data for the DC-8 aircraft:

Jeppesen Sanderson Inc. - Contracted date 3-20-2008

(b) Takeoff and landing performance data for the B727 aircraft:

NavTech Systems Support, Inc. - Contract date 6-30-2007

(c) Takeoff and landing performance data for the A300 aircraft:

Stewart Aviation Data, Inc. - Contract date 8-24-1999

(d) Airport, terminal and enroute charts for all aircraft:

Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc.

National Geospatial - Intelligence Agency.

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/29/2010 Amendment Number: 1

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/29/2010 

A009 . Airport Aeronautical Data HQ Control: 04/29/1998

HQ Revision: 01b

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.29 07:36:16 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.29 07:38:43 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The system described or referenced in this paragraph is used by the certificate holder to obtain

and disseminate aeronautical weather data for the control of flight operations. 

ASTAR USA LLC is approved to use aeronautical weather data for the control of flight operations 

that has been produced by the U.S. National Weather Service or any metorological office operated 

by a foreign state that subscribes (is signatory) to the standards and practices of the ICAO 

convention.

b. The certificate holder is authorized an EWINS to obtain and disseminate aeronautical weather 

data for the control of flight operations. Table 1 provides the original date and last revision of the 

EWINS manual. If EWINS is not authorized, enter N/A in both columns of Table 1.

Table 1 

c. The certificate holder is authorized to obtain its aeronautical weather data for the control of flight 

operations using the approved qualified Internet communications providers (QICPs) listed in Table 2 

(if none are authorized, enter N/A).

Table 2

 

A010 . Aeronautical Weather Data HQ Control: 06/18/2003

HQ Revision: 02a

Original Date of EWINS 

Manual

Last Revision of EWINS 

Manual

N/A N/A

Qualified Internet Communications Providers

Jeppesen

Aviation Weather Center

Meteorlogix, LLC (Telvent)

Flight Explorer

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 19:13:10 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 19:24:00 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to use the approved carry-on baggage program required by 

14 CFR Section 121.589 described or referenced in this paragraph. 

ASTAR USA LLC is authorized to use the approved carry-on baggage program required by 

14CFR121.589 described or referenced in the paragraph.

ASTAR USA LLC's approved carry-on baggage program is contained in the Carry-on Baggage 

Program document dated January 13, 2010.

ASTAR USA LLC's procedures for carry-on baggage are found in Flight Operations Manual 

Chapter 9 - General Operations and Chapter 12 - Weight and Balance. 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/29/2010 Amendment Number: 1

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/29/2010 

A011 . Approved Carry-On Baggage Program HQ Control: 08/11/2004

HQ Revision: 020

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.29 08:17:13 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.29 08:22:13 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. In accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Section 119.3, 

the definition of domestic operation, the Flag certificate holder is authorized to conduct Part 121 

operations under the rules applicable to domestic operation only between the airports listed 

in OpSpec C070 and the airports outside the 48 contiguous United States listed below in accordance 

with the limitations and provisions of this operations specification. 

 

b. Limitations and Provisions. 

 

(1) This domestic operation authorization applies only to operations conducted as follows: 

(a) From airports located in the contiguous United States (listed in the certificate holder’s

OpSpec C070); 

(b) To the airports listed in Table 1, provided those airports are outside the contiguous 

United States and are within 2 hours average flying time of the territorial limits of the 48 contiguous 

United States; and 

(c) From the airports listed in Table 1 to the airports located in the contiguous United States 

(listed in the certificate holder’s OpSpec C070).

(2) The certificate holder shall comply with any en route limitations and provisions specified for 

the respective areas of en route operation as authorized in paragraph B050 of these operations 

specifications. 

(3) The certificate holder is not authorized and shall not dispatch any flight from any airport 

listed in its OpSpec C070 to any other airport outside the 48 contiguous United States under the 

regulations applicable to domestic operations unless it is listed in Table 1 of this paragraph. 

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 CFR Section 121.619(a), an alternate airport must be 

listed in the dispatch release during the period of October 1 through May 1 when conducting 

operations to State of Alaska airports listed above in Table 1. 

(5) If all the conditions and limitations for this domestic operation authorization cannot be met, 

operations under this authorization to the airports in Table 1, for which the conditions and limitations 

cannot be met, are prohibited and operations to those airports must then be conducted under the part 

121 regulations applicable to flag operations. 

(6) ALL regulations applicable to domestic operations must be complied with for the operations 

between the airports authorized by this operations specification. 

(7) This authorization applies only to those air carriers that have Flag authorization in 

A012 . Part 121 Domestic Operations to Certain Airports

Outside the 48 Contiguous States

HQ Control: 02/05/2004

HQ Revision: 050

Airports Outside the 48 Contiguous United States 

ICAO Identifier

 CYYZ - Toronto, Canada

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accordance with the definition of a Flag operation per 14 CFR Section 119.3. 

(8) The certificate holder must comply with the requirements of 14 CFR Section 121.11. 

 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 19:05:07 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 19:06:28 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct en route IFR operations in Class G airspace provided 

the following provisions are met: 

a. All such IFR operations are conducted within the areas of Class G airspace specifically 

authorized for IFR flight in operations specification paragraph B050 of these operations 

specifications.

b. All such operations are conducted in accordance with the limitations and provisions of 

operations specification paragraph B032 of these operations specifications.

c. The facilities and services necessary to safely conduct IFR operations in Class G airspace are 

available and operational during the period of operation in Class G airspace.

d. Except as provided in operations specification paragraph B051 of these operations specifications, 

all Title 14 CFR Part 135 turbojet and all 14 CFR Part 121 en route operations in Class G airspace 

are conducted under instrument flight rules.

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

A014 . Special En Route IFR Operations in Class G Airspace HQ Control: 09/20/1999

HQ Revision: 040

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ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 19:03:20 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 19:04:56 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to use the approved exit seat program as described or 

referenced in this paragraph. 

(1) ASTAR USA LLC is an All Cargo Operator, this paragraph does not apply to ASTAR USA 

LLC operations.

 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

A022 . Approved Exit Seat Program HQ Control: 05/08/1998

HQ Revision: 01c

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A022-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 19:00:29 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 19:03:36 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to use the following approved procedure, as applicable, to 

determine operations during ground icing conditions as described below. 

ASTAR USA LLC has an approved Deicing/Anti-Icing Program in accordance with FAR 

121.629

Details of the Deicing/Anti-icing Program can be found in the Ground Deicing/Anti-icing

Manual

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

A023 . Authorization to Use an Approved Procedure for

Determining Operations During Ground Icing

Conditions

HQ Control: 02/10/1998

HQ Revision: 02b

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A023-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:58:31 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 19:02:00 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to use an approved electronic recordkeeping system, described 

and/or referenced in this paragraph. 

ASTAR USA LLC is authorized to use a computer recordkeeping system to maintain the flight 

duty and rest time records for flight crewmembers required by 14 CFR 121.683. This system is 

described in the Crew Resource Control Manual.

ASTAR USA LLC's Crew Management System utilizes Jeppesen Maestro management software.

ASTAR USA LLC is authorized to use electronic record keeping as described in the Aircraft 

Records Procedures Manual

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

A025 . Electronic Recordkeeping System HQ Control: 02/22/2007

HQ Revision: 020

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A025-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:55:39 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:56:56 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct nonscheduled (supplemental) operations within the 

areas of en route operations specified in paragraph B050 of these operations specifications. Except

as provided in subparagraphs a. and b. below, the certificate holder shall conduct nonscheduled 

operations in accordance with the regulations applicable to supplemental operations. 

a. The certificate holder may conduct nonscheduled operations between the airports listed in 

paragraph C070 of these operations specifications in accordance with the regulations applicable to 

domestic operations or flag operations as appropriate to the kind of operation being conducted. 

b. The certificate holder may also conduct nonscheduled operations between the airports listed in 

paragraph C070 of these operations specifications in accordance with the regulations applicable to 

supplemental operations. 

 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

A030 . Part 121 Supplemental Operations HQ Control: 11/05/1997

HQ Revision: 01b

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A030-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:53:05 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:55:27 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations of an Advanced Qualification 

Program (AQP) under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 121, Subpart Y, §

121.901-121.925 in accordance with the following provisions: 

b. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations under an AQP with the following 

indoctrination curriculum: 

Table 1 

c. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations in accordance with the following 

aircraft fleets and AQP curricula: 

 

Table 2 

 

A034 . Advanced Qualification Program HQ Control: 05/01/2006

HQ Revision: 00a

Indoctrination Curriculum

Initial Approval Date Final Approval Date

N/A N/A

Aircraft

M/M/S

Qualification Curriculum 

Dates

Continuing Qualification 

Dates

Instructor Evaluator 

Dates Comments

Initial Final Initial Final Initial Final

DC-8-73F N/A N/A 08/2006 12/2008 08/2006 12/2006 N/A

B-727-200 N/A N/A 01/2006 12/2008 1/2006 12/2008 N/A

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A034-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A034-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:44:18 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:53:18 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to allow persons eligible under 14 CFR Section 121.547

(a)(3) access to the flightdeck using the Cockpit Access Security System (CASS) program and/or 

the Flight Standards Flightdeck Access Restriction (FDAR) program in accordance with the 

limitations and provisions of this operations specification.

b. Description of Policies and Procedures and Approved Program(s). The applicable approved 

flightdeck access eligibility program(s), i.e., CASS, FDAR, or CASS/FDAR and the location in the 

certificate holder’s manual where the approved applicable policies and procedures are described 

must be listed in Table 1 of this operations specification. 

Table 1 – Approved CASS and/or FDAR Program

c. Other Limitations and Provisions.

(1) Granting Access to the Flightdeck. At check-in time, the certificate holder must verify 

the identity and eligibility of the person requesting access to the flightdeck using the applicable 

program policies and procedures approved in Table 1 of this operations specification. The person 

requesting access must provide to the certificate holder their Part 119-certificated employer-issued

(in accordance with TSR Part 1544) photo identification card for granting access to the flightdeck. 

(2) Audits and Status Changes. The Director of Operations must ensure the following is 

available to the POI upon request: 

(a) Completion of an initial audit to confirm accuracy of employee records used under 

this operations specification. 

(b) One hundred percent audit of the eligible employee database must be completed 

annually.

(c) Any and all employee status changes of the employee records used in accordance 

with this authorization must be updated within 24 hours of the time that the change in status 

occurred.

CASS is limited to flight segments conducted between points located within or between any 

State, Territory or Possession of the United States of America.

A048 . Verification of Personnel for Access to Flightdeck HQ Control: 10/08/2008

HQ Revision: 01a

Approved CASS and/or FDAR

Program

Location in Manual of Applicable 

Policies and Procedures

CASS ASTAR USA LLC's Flight Operations Manual, Chapter 4

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A048-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A048-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:41:51 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:50:12 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to accept, handle, and 

carry materials regulated as Hazardous Materials (HazMat) including hazardous COMAT (company 

hazmat material), in accordance with 49 CFR parts 171 through 180 and 14 CFR part 121, subpart Z 

and Appendix O or part 135 subpart K, as applicable. 

b. The certificate holder that conducts operations outside of the United States certifies that it 

complies with the HazMat training standards established by the International Civil Aviation 

Organization (ICAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the safe transport of 

dangerous goods by air. 

c. The certificate holder must notify its repair stations regulated by 49 CFR parts 171 through 180 

of its Will Carry status. 

d. The certificate holder that is issued HazMat exemptions or permits should list those in Table 1 

below (if there are no additional exemptions or permits, enter N/A in the cells):

Table 1 – HazMat Exemptions or Permits Issued by Other Agencies 

A055 . Carriage of Hazardous Materials (HazMat) HQ Control: 05/27/2009

HQ Revision: 01a

Exemption/Permit Number Date of Expiration Agency Issuing, 

Remarks and/or References

DOT SP-14531 5/13/2013 This special permit authorizes the transportation in 

commerce of a breath tester in company aircraft as 

unregulated.

DOT SP 7573 11/30/2010 This special permit is issued to the Department of 

Defense for use by civilian air carriers while 

conducting airline services to the Air Mobility 

Command regarding Hazardous Material 

Transportation.

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A055-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A055-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:39:11 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:48:03 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to use only actual weights when determining the aircraft 

weight and balance. 

(1) This includes the passenger weights, carry-on bag weights, checked bag weights, plane-side

loaded bag weights, and heavy bag weights, and/or 

(2) Actual weights of all passengers and bags or solicited (“asked”) passenger weight plus 10 

pounds and actual weight of bags. 

b. If this operations specification is issued, operations specifications A097, A098 and A099 must not 

be issued. 

c. Operations specification A011 must be issued if the certificate holder has a carry-on baggage 

program.

d. The following aircraft must use actual weights: 

(1) All single-engine aircraft, with the exception of single engine turbine-powered EMS 

helicopters operations 

(2) All reciprocating-powered aircraft, and 

(3) All aircraft certificated with less than five (5) passenger seats, with the exception of single 

engine turbine-powered EMS helicopters operations 

e. Cargo-Only aircraft jumpseat and/or additional crewmembers. 

(1) For large and medium cabin aircraft used in cargo-only operations, jumpseat occupants 

and/or additional crewmembers must be accounted for using their actual weight, solicited (“asked”)-

weight plus ten pounds, or the standard average flight crewmember weight of 190 pounds (as revised 

by AC 120-27).

(2) For small cabin aircraft used in cargo-only operations, jumpseat occupants and/or additional 

crewmembers must be accounted for using their actual weight, or solicited (“asked”)-weight plus ten 

pounds.

(3) Each bag carried aboard a cargo-only aircraft by a jumpseat occupant and/or additional 

crewmember will be accounted for as 30 pounds each (as revised by AC 120-27).

(4) For cargo-only operated aircraft, standard flight crewmember average weights and flight 

crewmember average bag weights, as listed in AC 120-27 (as revised) may be included in the basic 

empty weight of the aircraft. 

f. The following loading schedules and instructions shall be used for routine operations:

A096 . Actual Weight Program For All Aircraft HQ Control: 05/27/2005

HQ Revision: 010

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A096-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M
Table 1 – Loading Schedules and Instructions for Routine Operations

Aircraft

M/M/S

Type Loading 

Schedule Loading Schedule Instructions Weight and Balance Control 

Procedure

A-300-B4203 SABLE

Automated

ASTAR USA LLC's

Airport Operations Procedures 

Manual, Chapter 12

ASTAR USA LLC's

Weight and Balance Control Manual;

Airport Operations Procedure Manual 

Chapter 7, 10, 11, 13;

Flight Operations Manual, Chapter 12

DC-8-73F SABLE

Automated

ASTAR USA LLC's

Airport Operations Procedures 

Manual, Chapter 12

ASTAR USA LLC's

Weight and Balance Control Manual;

Airport Operations Procedure Manual 

Chapter 7, 9, 11, 13;

Flight Operations Manual, Chapter 12

B-727-200 SABLE

Automated

ASTAR USA LLC's

Airport Operations Procedures 

Manual, Chapter 12

ASTAR USA LLC's

Weight and Balance Control Manual;

Airport Operations Procedure Manual 

Chapter 7, 8, 11, 13;

Flight Operations Manual, Chapter 12

DC-8-73F SABLE

Automated

ASTAR USA LLC's

Airport Operations Procedures 

Manual, Chapter 12

ASTAR USA LLC's

Weight and Balance Control Manual;

Airport Operations Procedure Manual 

Chapter 7, 9, 11, 13;

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A096-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A096-3

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:36:15 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:45:48 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
 (1) Designated person/organization for Emergency AD notification: 

Table 1 - Designated Person/Organization for Emergency AD Notification

 

Table 2 - Method of Notification

 

A447 . Emergency Airworthiness Directives (EAD) Notification 

Requirements

HQ Control: 10/22/2009

HQ Revision: 00a

a. The owner or operator of the aircraft identified in the certificate holder’s aircraft listing is 

primarily responsible for maintaining that aircraft in an airworthy condition as required 

by 14 CFR §91.403(a) and Part 39. Operations Specification A447 paragraph establishes 

EAD notification and receipt requirements for Part 121 operators. 

b. The following person/organization is designated as the certificate holder’s AD Notification 

Representative for notice of Emergency ADs in subparagraph b(1) and in the notification 

method so indicated in subparagraph b(2):

Person/Organization Name

Phone Number 

(24-hour when 

possible)

Mailing Address

Nils Johnson / Chief Inspector 937-218-7001 7310 Turfway Road, Suite 400

Florence, KY 41042 

(2) Method of notification ( Note: Aircraft Certification (AIR) uses facsimile and/or US 

Mail for official notification of the Emergency ADs. AIR no longer use SITA or 

ARINC codes for electronic notification. AIR does not use E-mail for official 

Emergency AD notification at this time):

Notification Type 

(Primary or Alternate)

Address Type 

(Facsimile) Facsimile No. (24-hour when possible)

Primary Facsimile 1-866-286-0460

Alternate Facsimile 1-859-795-2553

c. To maintain the currency of this operations specification, if any of the information

contained in subparagraph b above changes, the certificate holder shall amend the

operations specification in accordance with 14 CFR §119.51(c).

d. Confirmation Receipt.

(1) To expedite notification, certificate holders may opt to access the web site and print a 

copy of the AD. All ADs are posted on the internet at 

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. Part 121 operators must confirm receipt.

(2) Upon receipt of an Emergency AD, in the manner identified in subparagraph b above, 

the certificate holder will immediately confirm receipt of the AD by signing the fax 

cover page and faxing it to the Delegation and Airworthiness Programs Branch 

(AIR-140, telephone (405) 954-4103) at facsimile number:

(405) 954-2209

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A447-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

OR

(3) You may fax your confirmation receipt to the Directorate issuing the EAD. Use the 

Directorate Fax number and include all the information required in subparagraph d(4) 

below.

(4) The confirmation receipt must include the following:

Name of the Operator

Name of person sending the reply

Operator four-letter designator

AD or EAD number

Also include the following statement: “This message is to confirm receipt of the 

Emergency Airworthiness Directive referenced above.”

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A447-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:33:12 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:44:16 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
 Table 1

c. Limitations and Provisions.

Antidrug Plan ID# A-GLL-00024-S

A449 . Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program HQ Control: 07/17/2009

HQ Revision: 00a

a. The certificate holder who operates under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 

Part 121 certifies that it will comply with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 120 and 49 CFR 

Part 40 for its Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program.

b. Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program records are maintained and available for 

inspection by the FAA’s Drug Abatement Compliance and Enforcement Inspectors at the 

location listed in Table 1 below:

Location of Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse 

Prevention Program Records: 

Telephone Number:

Address: 7310 Turfway Road 859-980-1856

Address: Suite 400

City: Florence

State: KY

Zip code: 41042

(1) Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program inspections and enforcement activity will be 

conducted exclusively by the Drug Abatement Division. All questions regarding this program 

should be directed to the Drug Abatement Division.

(2) The certificate holder must implement its Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programs 

fully in accordance with 14 CFR Part 120 and 49 CFR Part 40.

(3) The certificate holder is responsible for ensuring that its contractors who perform 

safety-sensitive work for the certificate holder are subject to Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse 

Prevention Programs.

(4) The certificate holder is responsible for updating this operations specification when any 

changes occur in the location or phone number where the Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse 

Prevention Records are kept (as listed in Table 1 above).

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A449-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A449-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:23:31 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:41:49 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT 

I hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of the ASTAR USA LLC AOC issued at 

GL05 - Cincinnati (CVG) on 24/11/2010 by the FAA.

AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE 

State of the Operator 

United States of America 

Issuing Authority 

Federal Aviation Administration 

AOC #: DHLA898M ASTAR USA LLC Operational Points of 

Contact:

AOC Duty Manager 

Contact details, at 

which operational 

management can be 

contacted without 

undue delay, are listed 

in

Operations

Specifications B450 

Expiration Date:N/A Dba:

Operator Address: 

Telephone: 001-859-980-1760

Fax: 001-859-908-3216

E-mail:

vpflightops@astaraircargo.us

7310 Turfway Rd.

Suite 400

Florence, Kentucky 41042

This certificate certifies that ASTAR USA LLC is authorized to perform commercial air 

operations, as defined in the attached operations specifications, in accordance with the 

Operations Manual and the 14CFR.

Date of Issue: 24/11/2010 Name: Glenn Gosnell

Title: Principal Operationals Inspector

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A999-1

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: Reissued due to Name Change

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 A999-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 10:02:13 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:39:21 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
Table of Contents

Part B

 HQ CONTROL 

DATE

EFFECTIVE

DATE

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

031 Areas of En Route Operation 02/01/2000 11/26/2010 0

032 En Route Limitations and Provisions 03/24/2009 11/24/2010 0

034 IFR Class I Terminal and En Route Navigation Using 

Area Navigation Systems 12/03/2004 11/24/2010 0

035 Class I Navigation in the U.S. Class A Airspace 

Using Area or Long-Range Navigation Systems 10/30/2009 11/24/2010 0

036 Class II Navigation Using Multiple Long-Range

Navigation Systems (LRNS) 12/04/1998 11/24/2010 0

037 Operations in Central East Pacific (CEP) Airspace 01/28/2000 11/24/2010 0

038 Operations in North Pacific (NOPAC) Airspace 01/28/2000 11/24/2010 0

039 Operations in North Atlantic Minimum Navigation 

Performance Specifications (NAT/MNPS) Airspace 10/15/2003 11/24/2010 0

044 Planned Redispatch or Rerelease En Route 04/10/2009 11/24/2010 0

045 Extended Overwater Operations Using a Single LongRange Communication System 03/07/2003 11/24/2010 0

046 Operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum 

(RVSM) Airspace 06/09/1999 11/24/2010 0

050 Authorized Areas of En Route Operations, 

Limitations, and Provisions 09/12/1997 11/29/2010 0

054 Class II Navigation Using Single Long-Range

Navigation System (S-LRNS) 12/17/2002 11/24/2010 0

450 Sensitive International Areas 10/29/2009 11/24/2010 0

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/29/2010 Part B 

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct the en route operations specified in this paragraph only 

within the areas of en route operation listed in paragraph B050 of these operations specifications. 

The certificate holder shall comply with any limitations and/or procedures specified for each area 

listed and the provisions of the paragraphs referenced for each area. The certificate holder shall not 

conduct any other en route operation within any other area under these operations specifications. 

a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct en route operations in accordance with the 

provisions of these operations specifications. 

b. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct Class I navigation. When conducting IFR Class I 

navigation, the certificate holder is authorized to conduct these operations in accordance with the 

following additional provisions: 

(1) Operate IFR flights over routing predicated on ATC radar vectoring services, within controlled 

airspace. 

(2) Operate IFR flights (including flights to alternate or diversionary airports) within controlled 

airspace over off-airway routings which are predicated on airways navigation facilities, provided the 

following conditions are met: 

(a) These off-airway routings lie within the operational service volume of the facilities used and such 

off-airway operation is authorized by the appropriate ATC facility. 

(b) The operation is conducted in accordance with the route width and MEA criteria prescribed for 

or applied to the certificate holder by the appropriate ICAO contracting state. 

(c) The required airborne and ground-based navigation facilities are available and operational and 

enable navigation performance to meet the degree of accuracy required for air traffic control over 

the route of flight specified in the ATC clearance. 

(3) Operate IFR flights including flights to alternate or diversionary airports in Class G Airspace in 

accordance with the provisions of paragraphs A014, C064, and/or C080 of these operations 

specifications, if issued. 

c. Deviations from routings specified in this paragraph are authorized when necessary due to 

inflight emergencies or to avoid potentially hazardous meteorological conditions. 

d. For operations within Class A Airspace, the certificate holder is authorized to conduct Class I 

navigation under positive radar control with the area navigation or long-range navigation systems 

specified in paragraph B035 of these operations specifications, if that paragraph is issued. 

e. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct Class I navigation, including en route IFR 

operations outside positive radar control, with the area navigation systems specified in paragraph 

B034 of these operations specifications, if that paragraph is issued. 

f. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct Class II navigation in accordance with paragraphs 

B031 . Areas of En Route Operation HQ Control: 02/01/2000

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B032 and B036 of these operations specifications, if those paragraphs are issued. 

g. The certificate holder is authorized to use approved GPS navigation equipment as a supplement to 

ICAO standard navigation equipment while conducting Class I navigation.

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: 

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/26/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Date: 11/26/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.26 13:45:50 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Ronald M Burmeister

2010.11.29 07:32:52 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder shall comply with the following IFR en route limitations and provisions 

when conducting any en route operation under these operations specifications. Unless otherwise 

authorized by these operations specifications, the certificate holder shall not conduct IFR operations 

outside controlled airspace.

b. When conducting Class I navigation:

(1) An aircraft's position shall be "reliably fixed" as necessary to navigate to the degree of 

accuracy required for ATC.

(2) With the exception of b(3) and b(5) below, the airways used and the off-airway routing 

predicated on airways navigation facilities shall lie within the operational service volume of the 

facilities defining the airways or off-airway routing.

(3) Operations over routes with a minimum en route altitude (MEA) gap (or International Civil 

Aviation Organization (ICAO) equivalent) are an exception to the operational service volume 

requirement.

(4) With the exception of b(5) below, the facilities which define an airway, or an off-airway

routing predicated on airways navigation facilities, shall be used as the primary navigation reference.

(5) 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 B034. 

c. When conducting Class II navigation:

(1) Class II navigation as authorized in accordance with paragraph B036 or B054 is required 

anytime the above requirements cannot be met.

(2) RNP operations shall not be conducted unless navigation is conducted using an area 

navigation system which is certified for use in IFR flight for the route being flown and authorized in 

paragraph B036.

B032 . En Route Limitations and Provisions HQ Control: 03/24/2009

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:20:05 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:20:54 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct IFR Class I terminal and en route navigation 

(including operations outside positive radar control) using aircraft and area navigation systems 

approved by this paragraph in those areas of operations where this paragraph is referenced in B050 

of these operations specifications. 

b. If specified in Table 1 below, the certificate holder is authorized to conduct Precision RNAV (P 

RNAV) and/or Basic RNAV (B-RNAV) operations in terminal and/or en route areas where this 

paragraph is referenced in paragraph B050 of these operations specifications. 

(1) The route design determines whether the operation is terminal or en route navigation. 

(2) For B-RNAV terminal and en route operations, the navigation performance is ±5 nautical 

miles for 95% of the flight time. 

(3) For P-RNAV terminal and en route operations, the navigation performance is ±1 nautical 

miles for 95% of the flight time. 

(4) If the RNAV equipment is certified for P-RNAV, it may be authorized for both P-RNAV

and B RNAV terminal and en route operations. 

c. Except as provided in these operations specifications, the certificate holder shall not conduct any 

other IFR Class I en route navigation using area navigation systems. 

d. Authorized Aircraft Navigation Systems. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct IFR 

Class I terminal and en route navigation using the following aircraft and area navigation systems for 

the operations indicated in Table 1 below. If no specific navigation performance (for B-RNAV

and/or P-RNAV) is authorized, enter N/A in column #4.

Table 1 – Aircraft, Navigation Systems, and Navigation Performance 

e. Special En Route Limitations and Provisions. The certificate holder shall conduct all operations 

authorized by this paragraph in accordance with the following en route limitations and provisions: 

(1) Except when navigation is performed under the supervision of a properly qualified check 

airman, the flightcrew must be qualified in accordance with the certificate holder's approved training 

program for the system being used or have satisfactorily completed a flight check using the system. 

The flightcrew shall have satisfactorily completed the ground school portion of that training program 

before performing under the supervision of a check airman. 

(2) The navigation system shall be fully operational or operating in accordance with the 

B034 . IFR Class I Terminal and En Route Navigation Using

Area Navigation Systems

HQ Control: 12/03/2004

HQ Revision: 04a

Aircraft Area Navigation Systems Navigation

M/M/S Manufacturer Model Performance

DC-8-73F Universal UNS-1 FMS B-RNAV (+/-5NM)

B-727-200 Universal UNS-1 FMS N/A

A-300-B4203 Collins GNLU910 B-RNAV (+/-5NM)

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certificate holder's approved Minimum Equipment List, when the system is used for any navigation. 

(3) Prior to conducting operations in airspace that requires a specific navigation performance, if 

authorized and listed in Table 1 above, the certificate holder must ensure that the aircraft navigation 

system will provide the navigation performance for the planned flight time in that airspace. 

(4) The area navigation systems used must permit the flight to navigate to the degree of 

accuracy or operational performance level required for ATC; be approved for the particular area of 

operation as specified in paragraph B050 of these operations specifications; and be certificated for 

IFR flight. 

(5) IFR Class I navigation using a single area navigation system shall not be conducted unless 

Class I navigation with a single system is authorized by this paragraph and all of the following 

conditions are met: 

(a) The redundant airborne equipment required to conduct IFR Class I navigation using 

airways navigation facilities is installed and operational. 

(b) The capability exists at any point along the planned route of flight to safely return to and 

use airways navigation facilities for navigation if the single area navigation system fails. 

(c) Any flight operated over off-airway routing is operated under ATC radar control. 

(6) IFR Class I navigation, using a single area navigation system, shall not be conducted without 

at least one pilot using the facilities which define the airway or off-airway routing as the primary 

navigation reference unless the following conditions are met: 

(a) The aircraft's present position and its relationship to navigation aids, airways, and any 

other instrument flight procedure specified in the currently effective ATC clearance are continuously 

displayed on each pilot's flight instruments. 

(b) An indication is immediately provided on the forward instrument panel, within the normal 

field of view of each pilot, when the navigation performance of the area navigation system is 

insufficient to navigate to the degree of accuracy required for air traffic control. 

(7) An approved area navigation system fix may be substituted for a required en route ground 

facility when that facility is temporarily out of service, provided the approved navigation system has 

sufficient accuracy to navigate the aircraft to the degree of accuracy or navigation performance 

required for air traffic control over that portion of the flight.

N362DH is the only A300 aircraft that is currently authorized to conduct B-RNAV operations.

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:17:14 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:19:33 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct Class I navigation in the U.S. Class A Airspace 

using the airplanes and area navigation or long-range navigation systems approved by this paragraph, 

provided the special limitations and provisions of this operations specification are met. Except as 

provided in these operations specifications, the certificate holder shall not conduct any other 

operation using area or long-range navigation systems in the U.S. Class A Airspace. 

b. Airplanes and Navigation Equipment. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct Class I 

navigation in the U.S. Class A Airspace using the following airplanes and navigation systems. 

Table 1 – Airplane(s), RNAV Equipment, and Q-Routes Authorized

c. RNAV Authorization for domestic Q-Routes. RNAV equipment that meets the performance 

necessary to fly domestic Q-routes is authorized in Table 1 above. This authorization does not include 

Q-routes in the Gulf of Mexico or Alaska. 

d. Special Limitations and Provisions. The certificate holder shall comply with the following 

limitations and provisions when conducting any operation authorized by this paragraph. 

(1) The certificate holder shall not conduct such operations unless the certificate holder's 

approved training program provides training for the equipment and special procedures to be used. 

(2) Except when navigation is performed under the supervision of a properly qualified check 

airman, any pilot used in operations authorized by this paragraph must be qualified in accordance with 

the certificate holder’s approved training program for the navigation system being used. 

(3) The entire portion of the intended route of flight, using the area navigation or long-range

navigation systems, shall be under positive radar control. 

(4) If the ATC radar fails or the area or long-range navigation equipment fails, the certificate 

holder shall obtain an ATC clearance to permit the flight to return to and use airways navigation 

facilities for navigation. 

(5) The airborne navigation equipment (VOR, DME, ADF) required to navigate in the U.S. 

Class A Airspace using airways navigation facilities is installed and operational. 

B035 . Class I Navigation in the U.S. Class A Airspace Using

Area or Long-Range Navigation Systems 

HQ Control: 10/30/2009

HQ Revision: 02a

Airplane Type 

(Make/Model/Series)

Navigation Equipment 

(Manufacturer/Model)

Domestic RNAV 

Q-Route Limitations and Conditions 

DC-8-73F Universal UNS-1F N/A 

B-727-200 Universal UNS-1F N/A 

A-300-B4203 Collins GNLU 910 N/A 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

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Print Date: 11/24/2010 B035-2

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:13:59 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:18:13 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct Class II navigation using multiple long-range

navigation systems (LRNS) only within the areas of en route operation where this paragraph is 

referenced in paragraph B050 of these operations specifications. Unless specifically authorized 

elsewhere in these operations specifications, the certificate holder shall not conduct Class II 

navigation operations within Central East Pacific (CEPAC) Composite Airspace, North Pacific 

(NOPAC) Airspace, North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (NAT/MNPS) 

Airspace, or Areas of Magnetic Unreliability. The certificate holder shall conduct all Class II 

navigation operations using multiple LRNS in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. 

a. Authorized Aircraft and Equipment.

(1) The certificate holder is authorized to conduct Class II navigation using the following aircraft with 

multiple LRNS. 

b. Special Limitations and Provisions. The certificate holder shall conduct all operations using 

multiple LRNS in accordance with the following limitations and provisions: 

(1) The certificate holder shall conduct all Class II navigation operations so the aircraft is 

continuously navigated to the degree of accuracy or required navigation performance (RNP) type 

required for air traffic control. For areas where these accuracy and navigation performance 

standards have not been formally established, the long-range navigation system must be used to 

continuously navigate the aircraft so that the crosstrack and/or the alongtrack errors will not exceed 

25 nautical miles at any point along the flight plan route specified in the ATC clearance. 

(2) The navigation system shall be operational as required by operations specifications paragraph 

B037 (CEPAC), B038 (NOPAC), B039 (NAT/MNPS), or B040 (Areas of Magnetic Unreliability), 

as applicable. 

(3) Except when navigation is being performed under the supervision of a check airman properly 

qualified for Class II navigation, the flightcrew must be qualified on the system being used in 

accordance with the certificate holder's approved training program. The flightcrew performing under 

the supervision of a check airman shall have satisfactorily completed the ground school portion of 

that training program. 

(4) Prior to entering any airspace requiring the use of a long-range navigation system, the aircraft 

position shall be accurately fixed using airways navigation facilities or ATC radar. After exiting this 

airspace, the aircraft position shall be accurately fixed and the long-range navigation system error 

shall be determined and logged in accordance with the operator's approved procedures. 

(5) A long-range navigation system fix may be substituted for a required en route ground facility 

B036 . Class II Navigation Using Multiple Long-Range

Navigation Systems (LRNS)

HQ Control: 12/04/1998

HQ Revision: 050

Aircraft

M/M/S

Long-Range Navigation Systems RNP Type RNP Time Limits

 Manufacturer Model

DC-8-73F Universal UNS-1 F GPS (Dual Installation) RNP-10 Unlimited

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when that facility is temporarily out of service, provided the approved navigation system has 

sufficient capability to navigate the aircraft to the degree of accuracy or RNP type required for air 

traffic control over that portion of the flight. 

(6) At dispatch, at least one of the navigation system configurations listed below must be installed 

and operational: 

(a) At least two independent inertial navigation systems (INS). 

(b) At least two flight management system/navigation sensor combinations (or equivalent). 

(c) At least two independent approved GPS navigation systems acceptable for primary means of 

Class II navigation in oceanic and remote areas; 

(d) Inertial navigation systems that use a mixed position solution (e.g., triple mix) or 

(e) At least two approved independent LRNS from the list below: 

• Inertial navigation system. 

• Flight management system/navigation sensor combination (or equivalent). 

• GPS navigation system approved for Class II navigation in oceanic and remote areas. 

c. Operation on routes or in areas where an RNP type is specified. Operations in areas or on 

routes where an RNP type is specified must be conducted in accordance with the following 

limitations or provisions: 

(1) At dispatch, one of the navigation system configurations listed in subparagraph b(6) above must 

be installed, operational and (as listed in subparagraph a) approved for the specified RNP type (or 

better).

(2) The certificate holder must ensure that the aircraft navigation system will provide the specified 

RNP type for the planned flight time in the airspace and, if applicable, that the aircraft will be 

operated in the RNP area of operation established using the RNP time limit listed in subparagraph a 

above.

(3) The ICAO flight plan filed with the Air Traffic Service provider must show that the airplane and 

operator are approved for the specified RNP (or better). 

d. Deviations to RNP requirements. The administrator may authorize a certificate holder to deviate 

from RNP requirements in subparagraph c for a specific individual flight in airspace where an RNP 

type is specified if the Air Traffic Service provider determined that the airplane will not interfere 

with, or impose a burden on other operators. Operations conducted under such authority will be 

conducted in accordance with the following limitations and provisions: 

(1) If fuel planning is predicated on en route climb to flight levels where RNP is normally required, an 

appropriate request must be coordinated in advance of the flight with the Air Traffic Service 

provider.

(2) The appropriate information blocks in the ICAO flight plan filed with the Air Traffic Service 

provider must show that the airplane is not approved for the specified RNP type. 

(3) At dispatch, at least one of the navigation system configurations listed in subparagraph b(6) above 

must be installed and operational. 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:10:23 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:15:03 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations in Central East Pacific (CEP) airspace 

(between the State of Hawaii and the 48 contiguous states) provided the provisions of this paragraph 

are met. The certificate holder shall not conduct any other operations in this airspace under these 

operations specifications. 

a. Operations in CEP Airspace Not Designated RNP 10 and/or RVSM. For all flights in CEP 

airspace where RNP-10 and/or RVSM approval are not required either of the following conditions 

must be met: 

(1) The operation must be conducted in accordance with the provisions and limitations of B036 

subparagraph b, or 

(2) The operation must be conducted using a flight navigator and the required navigation 

equipment specified in paragraph B047a(1),or B047a(2). 

b. Required Navigation Performance (RNP). The certificate holder is authorized to conduct 

operations in CEP airspace where RNP-10 approval is required provided that the certificate holder 

has been issued operations specification paragraph B036, Class II Navigation Using Multiple Long 

Range Navigation System (LRNS), is authorized RNP 10 (or better), and the certificate holder 

follows the limitations and provisions of operations specification B036 subparagraphs b, c, and d. 

c. Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM). The certificate holder is authorized to conduct 

operations in CEP airspace where RVSM approval is required provided that the certificate holder 

has been issued operations specifications paragraph B046, Operations in Reduced Vertical 

Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace, and the certificate holder follows the limitations and 

provisions of operations specification B046 subparagraphs a, b, c, d, and e. 

d. Deviations to RNP-10 and/or RVSM Requirements in CEP Airspace. The administrator may 

authorize a certificate holder to deviate from the RNP 10 and/or RVSM requirements in 

subparagraphs b and c above provided that the requirements of operations specification B036 

subparagraphs b and d are met if the deviation relates to RNP 10 and/or the requirements of B046 

subparagraph e are met, if the deviation is related to RVSM. 

B037 . Operations in Central East Pacific (CEP) Airspace HQ Control: 01/28/2000

HQ Revision: 030

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:05:58 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:13:14 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations in North Pacific (NOPAC) airspace 

provided these operations meet the provisions of this paragraph. The certificate holder shall not 

conduct any other operation within this area of operation under these operations specifications. 

a. Operations in NOPAC Airspace Not Designated RNP 10 and/or RVSM. For all flights in 

NOPAC airspace where RNP-10 and/or RVSM approval are not required, either of the following 

conditions must be met: 

(1) The operation must be conducted in accordance with the provisions and limitations of B036 

subparagraph b, or 

(2) The operation must be conducted using a flight navigator and the required navigation 

equipment specified in paragraph B047a(1), or B047a(2). 

b. Authorized Area of Operation. The NOPAC area of operation authorized by this paragraph lies 

within the Anchorage and Tokyo FIRs. The southern lateral boundary of this area is 100 nm south of 

the southernmost NOPAC airspace route. The northern lateral boundary is the northern boundaries 

of the Anchorage and Tokyo FIRs. The vertical boundaries include the airspace between the MEA 

and the MAA. 

c. Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Requirements. The certificate holder is authorized to 

conduct operations in NOPAC airspace where RNP 10 approval is required provided that the 

certificate holder has been issued operations specification paragraph B036, Class II Navigation Using 

Multiple Long Range Navigation Systems (LRNS); is authorized RNP 10 (or better), and the 

certificate holder follows the limitations and provisions of operations specification B036 

subparagraphs b, c, and d. 

d. Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM). The certificate holder is authorized to conduct 

operations in NOPAC airspace where RVSM approval is required provided that the certificate 

holder has been issued operations specifications paragraph B046, Operations in Reduced Vertical 

Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace, and the certificate holder follows the limitations and 

provisions of operations specifications B046 subparagraphs a, b, c, d, and e. 

e. Deviations to RNP-10 and/or RVSM Requirements in NOPAC Airspace. The administrator 

may authorize a certificate holder to deviate from the RNP 10 and/or RVSM requirements in 

subparagraphs c and d above provided that the requirements of operations specification B036 

subparagraphs b and d are met if the deviation relates to RNP 10 and/or the requirements of 

operations specification B046 subparagraph e are met if the deviation relates to RVSM 

 

B038 . Operations in North Pacific (NOPAC) Airspace HQ Control: 01/28/2000

HQ Revision: 060

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 18:03:36 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:11:12 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations within the airspace defined as the North 

Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (NAT/MNPS) airspace in accordance 

with the provisions of this paragraph. The certificate holder shall not conduct any other operations in 

NAT/MNPS airspace under these operations specifications. 

a. Authorized Area of Operations. NAT/MNPS airspace is that volume of airspace within the 

Oceanic Control Areas of Santa Maria, Shanwick, Reykjavik, Gander Oceanic, and New York, 

excluding the area west of 60(degrees) W and south of 38(degrees) 30(minutes)N as defined in 14 

CFR Part 91 Appendix C and ICAO NAT Regional Supplementary Procedures (SUPPS) (Doc 

7030).

b. Minimum Navigation Performance Capability Required. The certificate holder shall not conduct 

any operation in NAT/MNPS airspace unless the certificate holder has satisfactorily demonstrated 

that navigation equipment installed on any airplane used in NAT/MNPS operation and the procedures 

for use of this equipment meet the following NAT/MNPS requirements on a continuing basis: 

(1) The standard deviation (one sigma) of the lateral tracking error is less than 6.3 nautical miles. 

(2) The proportion of the total flight time in NAT/MNPS airspace spent by the aircraft 30 

nautical miles or more off the exact centerline of the assigned track is less than 5.3 x 10E-4 (less 

than one hour in 1,887 flight hours). 

(3) The proportion of the total flight time in NAT/MNPS airspace spent by aircraft between 50 

and 70 nautical miles offtrack is less than 1.3 x 10E-4 (less than one hour in 7,693 flight hours). 

(4) Suitable displays must be available at each pilot's station to permit continuous monitoring of 

the long-range navigation systems crosstrack and alongtrack information. 

c. Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM). The certificate holder is authorized to conduct 

operations in NAT/MNPS airspace where RVSM approval is required provided that the certificate 

holder has been issued operations specifications paragraph B046, Operations in Reduced Vertical 

Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace, and the certificate holder follows the limitations and 

provisions of operations specifications B046 subparagraphs a, b, c, d, and e. 

d. The certificate holder is authorized to operate within the entire NAT/MNPS airspace using the 

airplanes and navigation equipment listed below. 

 

e. The certificate holder is authorized to operate within NAT/MNPS airspace over the routes 

published in the U.S. International Flight Information Manual as Special Contingency Routings using 

the airplanes and navigation equipment listed below.

B039 . Operations in North Atlantic Minimum Navigation

Performance Specifications (NAT/MNPS) Airspace

HQ Control: 10/15/2003

HQ Revision: 030

Airplane Type 

(Make/Model/Series)

Navigation Equipment 

(Manufacturer/Model)

Restrictions and 

Limitations

DC-8-73F Universal UNS-1F N/A

Airplane Type Navigation Equipment Restrictions and 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

(Make/Model/Series) (Manufacturer/Model) Limitations

DC-8-73F Single Universal UNS-1F N/A

Airplane Type 

(Make/Model/Series)

Navigation Equipment 

(Manufacturer/Model)

Restrictions and 

Limitations

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Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 B039-2

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 17:59:19 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:08:51 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct "planned redispatch" or "planned rerelease" en route 

operations only within the areas of en route operation where this paragraph is referenced in 

paragraph B050 of these operations specifications. The certificate holder shall conduct all planned 

redispatch or rerelease en route operations in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph and 

shall conduct no other planned redispatch or rerelease operations outside of the United States.

a. Planned Redispatch or Rerelease En Route Authorization. The certificate holder is authorized to 

conduct planned redispatch or rerelease en route operations under 14 CFR Section 121.631(f) 

provided all requirements of these operations specifications and the appropriate regulations, 

applicable to original dispatch or flight release, including weather, terminal and en route facilities, and 

fuel supply requirements are met at the time of redispatch or rerelease. For the purpose of these 

operations specifications, a redispatch or rerelease en route operation is a flight which is reinitiated at 

a predetermined redispatch or rerelease position inflight, rather than from a departure airport. 

b. Special Limitations and Provisions. The certificate holder shall not conduct planned redispatch or 

rerelease en route operations unless all the following conditions are met: 

(1) Separate operational analyses (which include alternate airports, the fuel required, the routes 

to be flown, and the estimated times en route) must be prepared for the route of flight from the 

departure airport to the destination airport specified in the original dispatch or flight release, and for 

the route(s) of flight from the departure airport to the destination airport(s) specified in the planned 

redispatch or rerelease. 

(2) The operational analyses specified in subparagraph b.(1) above shall be provided to both the 

pilot-in-command and the dispatcher (or the person designated to exercise operational control for 

supplemental operations). 

(3) Any planned redispatch or rerelease point must be specified in the original dispatch or flight 

release and in the required operational analyses. 

(4) Any redispatch or rerelease point must be a position common to the routes specified by the 

operational analyses required by subparagraph b.(1). 

(5) The provisions of Section 121.601(a) and (b) or Section 121.603(a), as applicable, must be 

met when designating destination and alternate airports in the planned redispatch or rerelease. 

(6) Within two hours prior to the flight's arrival at any designated redispatch or rerelease point, 

and prior to executing the redispatch or rerelease, the pilot-in-command must be provided with the 

additional information concerning weather conditions, ground facilities, and services at the destination 

and alternate airports specified in the redispatch or rerelease as required by Section 121.601(c) or 

Section 121.603(b), as applicable. If the route of flight to be used to the new destination airport is 

different from the planned route, the new route of flight must be specified. 

(7) Upon reaching any redispatch or rerelease point specified in a dispatch or release, the 

certificate holder shall operate the flight as dispatched or released unless the pilot-in-command

receives and explicitly accepts the redispatch or rerelease to the new destination airport. The 

B044 . Planned Redispatch or Rerelease En Route HQ Control: 04/10/2009

HQ Revision: 01a

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certificate holder shall not authorize the flight to proceed to a new destination airport, unless the pilotin-command of that flight forwards a message through an aeronautical communications service 

specifically stating concurrence with the redispatch or rerelease. 

(8) The certificate holder shall not conduct planned redispatch or rerelease en route operations 

using fuel supplies less than the fuel supply required by the basic provisions of Section 121.645, 

without a deviation.

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

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Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 B044-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 17:55:52 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:06:38 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct extended overwater operations using a single, 

functional, approved long-range communication system (SLRCS) only within the areas of en route 

operation where this paragraph is referenced in paragraph B050 of these operations specifications. 

a. Extended Overwater Operations Using a Single Long-Range Communication Systems. The 

certificate holder is authorized to conduct extended overwater operations using a SLRCS in 

accordance with 14 CFR Section 121.351, 125.203(e), or 135.165, as appropriate, in accordance with 

the provisions of this operations specification. 

b. Authorized Aircraft and Equipment.

c. Special Limitations and Provisions .

 (1) The SLRCS used shall be a unit that employs high frequency, satellite relay, datalink, 

or other approved communication systems which extend beyond line-of-sight.

 (2) The area of operation permitted is defined by the following description and excludes all the 

NAT/MNPS airspace: 

• Beginning at 44 degrees 47’20” N/67 degrees 00’00” W.

• Hence to 39 degrees 00’00” N/67 degrees 00’00” W.

• Hence to 38 degrees 30’00” N/69 degrees 20’00” W.

B045 . Extended Overwater Operations Using a Single LongRange Communication System

HQ Control: 03/07/2003

HQ Revision: 03b

Aircraft Type 

(M/M/S) 

Long-Range

Communication System 

(Manufacturer/Model) 

 B-727-200 Collins 618T

 B-727-200 Collins 628T

 DC-8-73F Collins 618T

 DC-8-73F Collins 628T

 A-300-B4203 Collins 618T

 A-300-B4203 Collins 628T

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• Hence to 38 degrees 00’00” N/60 degrees 00’00” W.

• Hence to 27 degrees 00’00” N/60 degrees 00’00” W.

• Hence to 27 degrees 00’00” N/58 degrees 00’00” W.

• Hence to 07 degrees 46’00” N/58 degrees 00’00” W.

• Then northwestward along the adjacent coastline of South America, the eastern 

coastline of Central America, the eastern coastline of Mexico, and the southern and eastern 

coastlines of the United States to the beginning point. 

 (3) The communication system shall be fully functional or operating in accordance with the 

 certificate holder’s approved Minimum Equipment List when it is being used for any communication.

 (4) Letters of agreement must be entered into with the appropriate oceanic area 

control centers in whose areas the operations are permitted. The letters of agreement must state 

the procedures that are to be exercised in the event of failure of the approved SLRCS.

 (5) The certificate holder may not release a flight nor may any pilot-in-command (PIC) operate 

over any airway or other approved route having a two-way very high frequency (VHF) radio 

communications gap exceeding 30 minutes when operating at the aircraft’s normal en route operating 

altitude.

 (6) During flight operations along any airway or other approved route when the two-way VHF 

radio communications between the airplane and the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having 

operational control can no longer be maintained each PIC shall ensure the following: 

 (a) The SLRCS is used to maintain both a continuous listening watch and;

 (b) When necessary, maintain two-way communications with the ATC facility having 

operational control of the oceanic airspace, using the SLRCS.

(7) Each PIC shall ensure that a functional check is satisfactorily performed on the SLR prior 

to entering oceanic airspace to determine its operational adequacy for use in that airspace. 

(8) No flight may enter oceanic airspace if:

d. While operating under 14 CFR Part 121 . The PIC of each aircraft must report that 

aircraft’s position to the dispatch office immediately prior to entering and immediately after departing 

the route segment along which two-way VHF communications with the dispatch office cannot be 

maintained. Examples of acceptable two-way communications systems other than VHF voice are 

VHF Datalink, High Frequency (HF) Voice, HF Datalink, and SATCOM. 

e. While operating under 14 CFR Part 125 . The certificate holder must develop procedures 

for the PIC to provide flight following information which ensures establishment of radio 

communications immediately prior to entering and immediately after departing the route segment 

along which two-way VHF communications cannot be maintained. Examples of acceptable two-way

communications systems other than VHF voice are VHF Datalink, HF Voice, HF Datalink, and 

SATCOM. In addition, the certificate holder shall develop procedures that ensure compliance with 

the following:

● The functional check required by condition (7) indicates the SLRCS for the aircraft is 

inoperative or; 

● Direct, rapid, and reliable two-way communications with the ATC facility controlling the 

airspace cannot be maintained. 

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• All provisions of CFR Part 121 subpart F which apply to supplemental air carriers. 

• The operations notices requirements of CFR Section 121.539. 

f. While operating under 14 CFR Part 135 . The certificate holder must develop procedures 

for the PIC to provide flight following information which ensures establishment of radio 

communications immediately prior to entering and immediately after departing the route segment 

along which two-way VHF communications cannot be maintained. Examples of acceptable two-way

communications systems other than VHF voice are VHF Datalink, HF Voice, HF Datalink, and 

SATCOM. In addition, the certificate holder shall develop procedures that ensure compliance with 

the following: 

• All provisions of CFR Part 121 subpart F which apply to supplemental air carriers. 

• The operational control responsibility requirements in CFR Section 121.537 pertaining to 

supplemental air carriers. 

• The operations notices requirements of CFR Section 121.539. 

• The emergency authority requirements of CFR Section 121.559. 

• The flight release requirements of CFR Part 121 subpart U which apply to supplemental air 

carriers.

g. Required Pilot Training . Before conducting any operations authorized by this operations 

specifications the flightcrew must be qualified in accordance with the certificate holder’s approved 

training program for the system and procedures being used. 

 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 17:53:38 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 18:03:41 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations within airspace designated as Reduced 

Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace in accordance with the limitations and provisions of 

this paragraph. The certificate holder shall not conduct any other operations in RVSM airspace under 

these operations specifications. 

a. Required altitude-keeping equipment. The certificate holder shall not takeoff an airplane for flight 

within airspace where RVSM is applied unless the Administrator has approved the following aircraft 

systems for RVSM operations and they are available and operational : 

(1) Two independent altitude measurement systems comprised of the following elements: 

(i) Cross-coupled static source system provided with ice protection, if located on the aircraft 

in areas subject to ice accretion; 

(ii) Equipment for measuring static pressure sensed by the static source, converting it to 

pressure altitude and displaying pressure altitude to the flightcrew; 

(iii) Equipment for providing a digitally-coded signal corresponding to the displayed pressure 

altitude for automatic altitude reporting purposes; 

(iv) Static source error correction (SSEC), if required to meet RVSM altimetry system error 

requirements;

(v) Equipment to provide reference signals for automatic altitude control and alerting 

systems.

(2) One Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) altitude reporting transponder 

(3) One altitude alert system 

(4) One automatic altitude control system capable of automatically controlling the aircraft to a 

referenced pressure altitude. 

b. Required pilot training. Except when under the supervision of an appropriately trained check 

airman, the flightcrew must have completed an approved training program on RVSM operating 

practices and procedures. 

c. Required Continued Airworthiness Maintenance Program. The integrity of design features 

necessary to ensure that altitude-keeping systems continue to meet RVSM standards must be 

verified by scheduled tests and/or inspections in conjunction with an approved continued 

airworthiness maintenance program. 

d. Authorized Airplanes. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations in designated 

RVSM Airspace with the airplanes listed in paragraph D092 of these operations specifications. 

e. Deviation to RVSM requirements. The Administrator may authorize an operator to deviate from 

RVSM requirements for a specific individual flight in RVSM airspace if: 

(1) The operator submits an appropriate request with the air traffic control center controlling the 

airspace in advance of the operation. 

B046 . Operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

(RVSM) Airspace

HQ Control: 06/09/1999

HQ Revision: 010

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(2) At the time of filing the flight plan for the flight, Air Traffic Control (ATC) determines that 

the aircraft may be provided appropriate separation and the flight will not interfere with, or impose a 

burden on other operators. 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 B046-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 17:49:12 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 17:51:49 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct en route operations in the areas of en route 

operation specified in this paragraph. The certificate holder shall conduct all en route operations in 

accordance with the provisions of the paragraphs referenced for each area of en route operation. 

The certificate holder shall not conduct any en route operation under these operations specifications 

unless those operations are conducted within the areas of en route operation authorized by this 

paragraph.

B050 . Authorized Areas of En Route Operations, Limitations,

and Provisions

HQ Control: 09/12/1997

HQ Revision: 020

Authorized Areas of En Route Operation Reference

Paragraphs

Note

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Africa - Excluding Ethiopia and Somalia - Including: Algeria, Angola, Benin, 

Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, 

Congo, Congo, DRC, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, 

Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, 

Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, 

Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, 

Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe 

B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B450 

3

Asia - Excluding North Korea - Excluding: Cambodia, Vietnam; Including: 

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, South Korea, Thailand 

B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B046, 

B450

6

Atlantic Ocean - The Atlantic Ocean islands/nations - Including: Bermuda, 

Greenland, Iceland 

B031, B032, 

B034, B045, 

B046, B450 

Atlantic Ocean - The Atlantic Ocean NAT/MNPS airspace B031, B032, 

B036, B039, 

B044, B046 

2

Atlantic Ocean - The Atlantic Ocean South of New York and Santa Maria 

Oceanic FIRs 

B031, B032, 

B036, B044, 

B046

2

Atlantic Ocean - The North Atlantic Ocean specified as "Special Contingency 

Routings" in the current edition of the U.S. International Flight Information 

Manual (IFIM) 

B031, B032, 

B036, B039, 

B044, B046, 

B054

7

Atlantic Ocean - WATRS - The North Atlantic Ocean west of the western 

boundary of NAT/MNPS airspace to include the San Juan CTA/FIR and the 

Atlantic portion of the Miami Oceanic CTA 

B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B045, 

B046, B054 

7

Australia and New Zealand - Including: Australia, New Zealand B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B046, 

B450

6

Canada - Excluding Canadian MNPS airspace B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B046 

1

Canadian MNPS airspace - Including: Canada B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

2

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B044, B046 

Caribbean Sea - Including the islands/nations and the Havana FIR - Including: 

Aruba, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas 

B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B045, B046, 

B054

5

Central America - Including: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, 

Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama 

B031, B032, 

B034, B046, 

B450

China - Excluding: China; Including: Taiwan B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B046, 

B450

6

Europe and the Mediterranean Sea - Including: Albania, Andorra, Austria, 

Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech 

Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, 

Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, 

Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, 

Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom 

B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B046, 

B450

3

Gulf of Mexico B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B045, B046, 

B054

5

Indian Ocean - Including the islands/nations B031, B032, 

B036, B044, 

B046, B450 

2

Mexico - Including: Mexico B031, B032, 

B034, B046, 

B450

Middle East - Excluding Iraq - Including: Afghanistan, Cyprus, Iran, Israel, 

Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United 

Arab Emirates, West Bank, Yemen 

B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B046, 

B450

3

Pacific Ocean - The Central and South Pacific Ocean B031, B032, 

B036, B037, 

B044, B046 

2

Pacific Ocean - The North Pacific Ocean B031, B032, 

B036, B038, 

B044, B046 

2

Pacific Ocean - The Pacific Ocean islands/nations - Including: Indonesia, 

Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa 

B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B046, 

B450

6

Russia, Mongolia, and the CIS Nations - Including: Armenia, Azerbaijan, 

Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, 

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan 

B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B046, 

B450

3, 9 

South America - Including: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, 

French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela 

B031, B032, 

B034, B036, 

B044, B046, 

B450

6

Authorized Areas of En Route Operation Reference

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Note

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b. The certificate holder shall conduct all en route operations in accordance with the following 

limitations, provisions, and special requirements referenced numerically for each area of en route 

operation listed in subparagraph a. above. 

USA - The 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia -

Including: United States 

B031, B032, 

B034, B035, 

B046

USA - The State of Alaska - Including: Alaska B031, B032, 

B034, B035, 

B036, B038, 

B046

4

USA - The State of Hawaii - Including: Hawaii B031, B032, 

B034, B035, 

B046

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Reference

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Limitations Provisions and Special Requirements 

1 The A300 and B727 are not authorized operations specification B36, or B44 in this area. 

2 Only DC-8 aircraft are authorized in this area of operation. 

3 Only DC-8 and A300 (N362DH) are authorized in this area. The A300 (N362DH) is NOT 

AUTHORIZED operations specification B36 or B44 in this area. 

4 The A300 and B727 are not authorized operations specification B36 or B38 in this area. 

5 The A300 and B727 are not authorized operations specification B36 in this area. The A300 is not 

authorized operations specification B54 in this area. 

6 The A300 and B727 are not authorized operations specification B36 or B44 in this area. 

7 The A300 and B727 are not authorized operations specification B36 or B44 in this area. The A300 

is not authorized B54 in this area. 

9 PAR Approaches are not authorized in the Commonwealth of Independent States. 

Authorized Areas of En Route Operation Reference

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Note

Reference#

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: 

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/29/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Burmeister, Ronald M., Manager, Regulatory Compliance and Project Integration 

Date: 11/29/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.29 10:33:18 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Ronald M Burmeister on behalf

of Burmeister, Ronald M., Manager, Regulatory

Compliance and Project Integration

2010.11.29 11:14:37 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder shall conduct all Class II navigation operations using S LRNS in accordance 

with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 121.351 and the provisions of this 

operations specification paragraph. 

a. Authorized Aircraft and Equipment. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct Class II S 

LRNS operations using the following aircraft and S-LRNS.

b. Special Limitations and Provisions. The certificate holder shall conduct all operations using a 

S LRNS in accordance with the following limitations and provisions: 

(1) Unless specifically authorized elsewhere in these operations specifications, the certificate 

holder shall not conduct Class II navigation operations within Central East Pacific and Composite 

Airspace, North Pacific Airspace, North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications 

(NAT/MNPS) Airspace, or Areas of Magnetic Unreliability. The S LRNS shall be operational as 

required by paragraph B039 (NAT/MNPS) and B040 (Areas of Magnetic Unreliability), as 

applicable.

(2) If the aircraft is equipped with only a single long range communications system, the 

requirements of operations specifications paragraph B045, Extended Overwater Operations Using a 

Single Long-Range Communication System, must be met. 

(3) The certificate holder shall conduct all Class II S LRNS operations so the aircraft is 

continuously navigated to the degree of accuracy required for air traffic control. For areas where 

these accuracy and navigation performance standards have not been formally established, the longrange navigation system must be used to continuously navigate the aircraft so that the crosstrack 

and/or the alongtrack errors will not exceed 25 nautical miles at any point along the flight plan route 

specified in the ATC clearance. 

(4) Prior to entering any airspace requiring the use of a LRNS, the aircraft position shall be 

accurately fixed using airways navigation facilities or ATC radar. After exiting this airspace, the 

aircraft position shall be accurately fixed and the long-range navigation system error shall be 

determined and logged in accordance with the operator's approved procedures. 

(5) A LRNS fix may be substituted for a required en route ground facility when that facility 

is temporarily out of service, provided the approved navigation system has sufficient accuracy to 

navigate the aircraft to the degree of accuracy required for ATC over that portion of the route. 

(6) At dispatch, at least one of the navigation systems listed below must be installed and 

operational:

(a) At least one independent inertial navigation system (INS). 

B054 . Class II Navigation Using Single Long-Range

Navigation System (S-LRNS)

HQ Control: 12/17/2002

HQ Revision: 01a

Aircraft

M/M/S

Single Long-Range Navigation System 

Manufacturer Model

B-727-200 Universal UNS-1F

DC-8-73F Universal UNS-1F

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(b) At least one flight management system/navigation sensor combination (or 

equivalent).

(c) At least one independent GPS navigation system approved for Class II navigation 

in oceanic and remote areas. 

(7) Flightcrew procedures must be in place and used in the event of the loss of the S LRNS 

after dispatch. 

(8) Before conducting any operations authorized by this operations specifications, the 

flightcrew must be qualified in accordance with the certificate holder's approved training program for 

the system and procedures being used. 

c. The area of operation permitted is defined by the following description and excludes all 

the NAT/MNPS airspace: 

• Beginning at 44 degrees 47’20” N/67 degrees 00’00” W.

• Hence to 39 degrees 00’00” N/67 degrees 00’00” W.

• Hence to 38 degrees 30’00” N/69 degrees 20’00” W.

• Hence to 38 degrees 00’00” N/60 degrees 00’00” W.

• Hence to 27 degrees 00’00” N/60 degrees 00’00” W.

• Hence to 27 degrees 00’00” N/58 degrees 00’00” W.

• Hence to 07 degrees 46’00” N/58 degrees 00’00” W.

• Then northwestward along the adjacent coastline of South America, the eastern 

coastline of Central America, the eastern coastline of Mexico, and the southern and eastern 

coastlines of the United States to the beginning point. 

Class II navigation using a single long-range navigation system is authorized in accordance 

with the North Atlantic MNPS Airspace Operations Manual and the FAA IFIM over special 

routes within the North Atlantic, including that portion of NAT/MNPS airspace.

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 B054-3

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 17:46:32 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 17:49:55 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. Sensitive International Areas. The FAA identified a need to communicate vital and time-sensitive

safety information regarding overflights and/or flights into certain sensitive international areas. 

Review the list of countries identified at the following Web address: 

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ifim/us_restrictions/. Enter into Table 1 the country, the 

flight operation (overflight, or into/out of), the destination airport if applicable, the frequency (daily, 

weekly, monthly, on demand) as well as the type of operations (passenger, cargo, U.S. Government) 

for the listed countries, excluding operations in the following countries: United States, Bahamas, 

Canada, and Cuba. The certificate holder will review the list of countries on the FAA website at 

least every three months and change Table 1 accordingly. 

Table 1 - Country/Areas and Authorizations 

b. Responsible Persons. In order for the FAA to immediately communicate time-sensitive safety 

information that could impact the safety of your flight operations, enter into Table 2 the primary 

points of contact for a management person or operational control organization that has the ability to 

contact an aircraft inflight and is responsible for the international flight operations listed in Table 1. 

This contact will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Table 2 - Responsible Persons/Organization 

B450 . Sensitive International Areas HQ Control: 10/29/2009

HQ Revision: 010

Country Overflight or 

Flight

Into/Out of 

Destination

Airport

(if applicable)

Frequency of Operations Type of 

Operations

Afghanistan Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Burma

(Myanmar)

Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Congo Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Iran Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Iraq Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Kenya Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Lebanon Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Russia Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Somalia Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Serbia and 

Montenegro

Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Sudan Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Syria Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Ethiopia Overflight On demand Cargo Only

Mexico Flight Into/Out Of MMMX Daily Cargo Only

Mexico Flight Into/Out Of MMGL Daily Cargo Only

Mexico Flight Into/Out Of MMMY Daily Cargo Only

Mexico Flight Into/Out Of MMIO Daily Cargo Only

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

Person(s) /

Organization

 Person(s) Title /

Organization Phone Number Email Address 

Airline Operations Control AOC Duty Manager 001-859-360-9981 aocmgrsi@astaraircargo.us

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Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 17:42:30 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
Table of Contents

Part C

 

HQ

CONTROL

DATE

EFFECTIVE

DATE

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

050 Special Pilot-in-Command Qualification Airports 10/16/2003 11/24/2010 0

051 Terminal Instrument Procedures 08/02/1999 11/24/2010 0

052 Basic Instrument Approach Procedure Authorizations -

All Airports 04/04/2007 11/24/2010 0

053

Straight-In Category I Approach Procedures Other Than 

ILS, MLS, or GLS and IFR Landing Minimums - All 

Airports

04/06/2005 11/24/2010 0

054 Limitations and Provisions for Instrument Approach 

Procedures and IFR Landing Minimums 03/09/2004 11/24/2010 0

055 Alternate Airport IFR Weather Minimums 09/08/2010 11/24/2010 0

056 IFR Takeoff Minimums, Part 121 Airplane Operations -

All Airports 08/02/1999 11/24/2010 0

059 Category II Instrument Approach and Landing 

Operations 04/30/2009 11/24/2010 0

061 Flight Control Guidance Systems for Automatic Landing 

Operations Other Than Categories II and III 08/20/2002 11/24/2010 0

064

Terminal Area IFR Operations in Class G Airspace and at 

Airports Without an Operating Control Tower--

Nonscheduled Passenger and All-Cargo Operations

12/17/2003 11/24/2010 0

067 Special Authorizations, Provisions, and Limitations For 

Certain Airports 11/15/2004 11/24/2010 0

068 Noise Abatement Departure Profiles 09/03/1999 11/24/2010 0

070 Airports Authorized for Scheduled Operations 07/25/2001 11/29/2010 0

074 Category I Precision Approach Procedures and IFR 

Landing Minima - All Airports 08/17/2010 11/24/2010 0

075 Category I IFR Landing Minimums - Circle-to-Land

Approach Maneuver 04/27/2001 11/24/2010 0

077 Terminal Visual Flight Rules, Limitations, and Provisions 09/01/2010 11/26/2010 0

078 IFR Lower Than Standard Takeoff Minima, 14 CFR Part 

121 Airplane Operations - All Airports 04/25/2008 11/24/2010 0

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a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct IFR operations into special airports requiring 

special qualification by the pilot-in-command in accordance with the provisions and limitations of this 

operations specification and 14 CFR Section 121.445. 

b. The certificate holder may not use any person, nor may any person serve, as pilot-in-command to 

or from an airport determined to require special airport qualifications, as indicated in the FAA’s list of 

special qualification airports associated with this paragraph, unless: 

(1) The pilot-in-command or second-in-command has made an entry to that airport using an 

aircraft or level D simulator or better, including takeoff and landing, while serving as a pilot flight 

crewmember within the preceding 12 calendar months, or 

(2) The pilot-in-command has qualified by using a pictorial means acceptable to the 

Administrator for that airport. 

c. The restrictions of subparagraph b of this operations specification do not apply when an entry 

(including a takeoff or a landing) to that airport is being made if the ceiling at that airport is at least 

1,000 feet above the lowest MEA or MOCA, or initial approach altitude prescribed for the 

instrument approach procedure for that airport, and the visibility at that airport is at least 3 

miles. 

 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

C050 . Special Pilot-in-Command Qualification Airports HQ Control: 10/16/2003

HQ Revision: 000

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 17:38:15 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 17:41:17 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to 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 Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) Part 97, Standard Instrument Approach Procedures. 

(3) At U.S. military airports, the terminal instrument procedure used is prescribed by the U.S. 

military agency operating the airport. 

(4) If authorized foreign airports, the terminal instrument procedure used at the foreign airport is 

prescribed or approved by the government of an ICAO contracting state. The terminal instrument 

procedure must meet criteria equivalent to that specified in either the United States Standard for 

Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS); or ICAO Document 8168-OPS; Procedures for Air 

Navigation Services-Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS), Volume II; or Joint Aviation Authorities, 

Joint Aviation Requirements, operational agreements, Part 1 (JAR-OPS-1).

b. If Applicable, Special Limitations, and Provisions for Instrument Approaches at Foreign Airports. 

(1) Terminal instrument procedures may be developed and used by the certificate holder for any 

foreign airport, provided the certificate holder makes a determination that each procedure developed 

is equivalent to U.S. TERPS, ICAO PANS-OPS, or JAR-OPS-1 criteria and submits to the FAA a 

copy of the terminal instrument procedure with supporting documentation. 

(2) At foreign airports, the certificate holder shall not conduct terminal instrument procedures 

determined by the FAA to be “not authorized for United States air carrier use.” In these cases, the 

certificate holder may develop and use a terminal instrument procedure provided the certificate 

holder makes a determination that each procedure developed is equivalent to U.S. TERPS, ICAO 

PANS-OPS, or JAR-OPS-1 criteria and submits to the FAA a copy of the terminal instrument 

procedure with supporting documentation. 

(3) When operating at foreign airports RVR values or meteorological visibility might be shown in 

meters. When the minimums are specified only in meters, the certificate holder shall use the metric 

operational equivalents as specified in the RVR Conversion Table (Table 1) or the Meteorological 

Visibility Conversion Table (Table 2) for both takeoff and landing. Values not shown may be 

interpolated.

C051 . Terminal Instrument Procedures HQ Control: 08/02/1999

HQ Revision: 020

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(4) When operating at foreign airports where the published landing minimums are specified in 

RVR, the RVR may not be available, therefore the meteorological visibility is reported. When the 

minimums are reported in meteorological visibility, the certificate holder shall convert meteorological 

visibility to RVR by multiplying the reported visibility by the appropriate factor, shown in Table 3. The 

conversion of reported meteorological visibility to RVR is used only for Category I landing minimums, 

and shall not be used for takeoff minima, CAT II or III minima, or when a reported RVR is 

available.

Table 1 Table 2 

 Meteorological Visibility 

RVR Conversion Conversion

Feet Meters Statute Miles Meters Nautical Miles 

300 ft 75 m 1⁄4 sm 400 m 1⁄4 nm

400 ft 125 m 3/8 sm 600 m 3/8 nm 

500 ft 150 m 1/2 sm 800 m 1/2 nm 

600 ft 175 m 5/8 sm 1000 m 5/8 nm 

700 ft 200 m 3/4 sm 1200 m 7/10 nm 

1000 ft 300 m 7/8 sm 1400 m 7/8 nm 

1200 ft 350 m 1 sm 1600 m 9/10 nm 

1600 ft 500 m 1 1/8 sm 1800 m 1 1/8 nm 

1800 ft 550 m 1 1⁄4 sm 2000 m 1 1/10 nm 

2000 ft 600 m 1 1⁄2 sm 2400 m 1 3/10 nm 

2100 ft 650 m 1 3⁄4 sm 2800 m 1 1⁄2 nm

2400 ft 750 m 2 sm 3200 m 1 3⁄4 nm

3000 ft 1000 m 2 1⁄4 sm 3600 m 2 nm 

4000 ft 1200 m 2 1⁄2 sm 4000 m 2 2/10 nm 

4500 ft 1400 m 2 3⁄4 sm 4400 m 2 4/10 nm 

5000 ft 1500 m 3 sm 4800 m 2 6/10 nm 

6000 ft 1800 m 

Table 3 

[RVR = (reported meteorological visibility) X (factor)] 

AVAILABLE LIGHTING DAY NIGHT

High Intensity approach and runway lighting 1.5 2.0

Any type of lighting installation other than above 1.0 1.5

No lighting 1.0 N/A

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 17:35:52 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 17:39:33 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct the following types of instrument approach 

procedures and shall not conduct any other types. 

Table 1 – Authorized Instrument Approach Procedures 

b. Conditions and Limitations .

(1) All the approaches approved by this operations specification must be published in 

accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 97 or the foreign State 

authority.

(2) Approach procedures listed in column 1 in the Table above must be trained and conducted 

in accordance with approved procedures that ensure descent below minimum descent altitude 

(MDA) will not occur unless the required visual references for continuing the approach are present. 

(3) Approach procedures listed in column 2 in the Table above authorize the certificate holder 

to conduct instrument approach procedures with vertical guidance (APVs) and a published decision 

altitude DA(H). (OpSpec C073 is issued to authorize nonprecision approaches using VNAV and 

DA(H) in lieu of MDA(H)). 

(4) Authorization to fly the approach procedures listed in Table 1 above does not constitute 

authorization to conduct any of the following operations: 

• RNAV (RNP) approaches, whether they are published in accordance with 14 CFR 

Part 97 or whether they are foreign (RNP-like) approaches that have an RNP line of minima,

• Any approach with an RF (radius to a fix) leg segment, or

• Any approach that requires an RNP missed approach.

C052 . Basic Instrument Approach Procedure Authorizations -

All Airports

HQ Control: 04/04/2007

HQ Revision: 060

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(Other Than ILS & MLS)

Nonprecision Approaches Without 

Vertical Guidance

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(Other Than ILS & MLS) 

Approaches With Vertical Guidance 

(APV)

Instrument Approach 

Procedures

Precision Approach Procedures 

(ILS, MLS, & GLS)

 ASR/SRA/SRE LDA with glideslope ILS

 LDA LDA PRM ILS/DME

 LDA/DME LDA PRM DME ILS/PRM

 LOC SDF with glideslope PAR

 LOC BC LOC BC with glideslope *RNAV/ILS

 LOC/BC/DME

 LOC/DME

 NDB

 NDB/DME

 SDF

 VOR

 VOR/DME

 VOR/DME/LOC

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(These Part 97 approaches or flight operations may only be authorized by the issuance of a 

nonstandard OpSpec C384; “RNP-Like” foreign procedures may be authorized only by the issuance 

of nonstandard OpSpec C358 )

c. Nonprecision Approach Procedures Using GPS or GPS Wide Area Augmentation System

(WAAS) . The certificate holder is authorized to conduct GPS and/or GPS WAAS instrument 

approach operations using the approved GPS and/or GPS WAAS equipment listed in paragraph 

B034 if “.... or GPS”, GPS, or RNAV (GPS) or RNAV (GNSS) 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:

 (1) The airborne GPS and/or GPS WAAS navigation equipment to be used must be approved 

for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations and must contain current navigation data. 

 (2) 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.

 (3) For the certificate holder using aircraft other than those equipped with a multi-sensor

flight management system (FMS), the flightcrew must have successfully completed the certificate 

holder’s approved training program curriculum segments for GPS and/or GPS WAAS operations, as 

applicable, and the pilot-in-command and the second-in-command must be checked for competency 

by an authorized check airman or FAA inspector in instrument approach operations using each 

aircraft type and GPS combination. 

 (4) During the initial 6 months of operation with a particular aircraft type and GPS 

combination (other than aircraft equipped with a multi-sensor FMS) the certificate holder shall not 

use IFR approach and landing minimums lower than 200 feet and 1/2 statute mile above the lowest 

authorized MDA and visibility/runway visual range (RVR) minimums using GPS or GPS WAAS, as 

applicable.

 (5) Alternate Airport GPS WAAS Usage . Pilots may plan to use any instrument approach 

authorized for use with GPS WAAS avionics at a required alternate if the aircraft is equipped with 

such equipment certified in accordance with Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-145a/C-146a. This 

flight planning, however, must be based on flying the RNAV (GPS) (or RNAV (GNSS) for foreign 

approaches) LNAV minima line, or the minima on a GPS approach procedure or conventional 

approach procedure with “... or GPS” in the title. Upon arrival at an alternate, if the GPS WAAS 

navigation system indicates that LNAV/VNAV or LPV service is available, vertical guidance may 

be used to complete the approach using the displayed level of service. 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

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Print Date: 11/24/2010 C052-3

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 17:33:38 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 17:38:10 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder shall not use any IFR Category I landing minimum lower than that 

prescribed by the applicable published instrument approach procedure. The IFR landing minimums 

prescribed in this paragraph are the lowest Category I minimums authorized for use at any airport. 

b. Category I Approach Procedures Other Than ILS, MLS, or GLS . The certificate holder shall 

not use an IFR landing minimum for straight-in nonprecision approach procedures, lower than that 

specified in the following table. Touchdown zone (TDZ) RVR reports, when available for a 

particular runway, are controlling for all approaches to and landings on that runway (See NOTE 6). 

NOTE 1: For NDB approaches with a FAF, add 50 ft. to the HAT.

NOTE 2: For NDB approaches without a FAF, add 100 ft. to the HAT. 

NOTE 3: For VOR approaches without a FAF, add 50 ft. to the HAT. 

NOTE 4: For NDB approaches, the lowest authorized visibility is 3⁄4 and the lowest RVR is RVR 4000. 

NOTE 5: For LOC approaches, the lowest authorized visibility is 3⁄4 and the lowest RVR is RVR 4000. 

NOTE 6: The mid RVR and rollout RVR reports (if available) provide advisory information to pilots. The mid 

RVR report may be substituted for the TDZ RVR report if the TDZ RVR report is not available. 

c. Special Limitations and Provisions for Instrument Approach Procedures at Foreign Airports. If

the certificate holder operates to foreign airports the following applies: 

(1) Foreign approach lighting systems equivalent to U.S. standards are authorized for precision 

and nonprecision instrument approaches. Sequenced flashing lights are not required when 

C053 . Straight-In Category I Approach Procedures Other 

Than ILS, MLS, or GLS and IFR Landing Minimums -

All Airports

HQ Control: 04/06/2005

HQ Revision: 03b

Straight-In Category I Approaches

(Approaches other than ILS, MLS, or GPS Landing System (GLS)

Aircraft Category A, B, and C Aircraft Category D

Approach

Light

HAT

(See NOTES

Visibility

in TDZ RVR

Visibility

in TDZ RVR

Configuration 1, 2, & 3) Statute Miles In Feet Statute Miles In Feet

No Lights 250 1 5,000 1 5,000

ODALS 250 3/4 4,000 1 5,000

MALS, or 

SALS

250 5/8 3,000 1

(See

NOTE 5)

5,000

(See

NOTES 5 & 6)

MALSR, or

SSALR, or

ALSF-1, or

ALSF-2

250 1⁄2

(See

NOTE 4)

2,400

(See

NOTE 4 & 6)

1

(See

NOTE 5)

5,000

(See

NOTES 5 & 6)

DME ARC Final 

Approach Segment, 

any light 

configuration

500 1 5,000 1 5,000

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determining the equivalence of a foreign approach lighting system to U.S. standards. 

(2) For straight-in landing minimums at foreign airports where an MDA(H) or DA(H) is not 

specified, the lowest authorized MDA(H) or DA(H) shall be obtained as follows: 

(a) When an obstruction clearance limit (OCL) is specified, the authorized MDA(H) or DA

(H) is the sum of the OCL and the touchdown zone elevation (TDZE). If the TDZE for a particular 

runway is not available, threshold elevation shall be used. If threshold elevation is not available, 

airport elevation shall be used. For approaches other than ILS, MLS, or GLS, the MDA(H) may be 

rounded to the next higher 10-foot increment. 

(b) When an obstacle clearance altitude (OCA)/obstacle clearance height (OCH) is 

specified, the authorized MDA(H) or DA(H) is equal to the OCA/OCH. For approaches other than 

ILS, MLS, or GLS, the authorized MDA(H) may be expressed in intervals of 10 feet. 

(c) The HAT or HAA used for approaches other than ILS, MLS, or GLS, shall not be 

below those specified in subparagraph a above of this operations specification. 

(3) When only an OCL or an OCA/OCH is specified, visibility and/or RVR minimums 

appropriate to the authorized HAA/HAT values determined in accordance with subparagraph c(2) 

above will be established in accordance with criteria prescribed by U.S. TERPS or Joint Aviation 

Authorities, Joint Aviation Requirements, operational agreements, Part 1 (JAR-OPS-1).

(4) When conducting an instrument approach procedure outside the United States, the certificate 

holder shall not operate an aircraft below the prescribed MDA(H) or continue an approach below 

the DA(H), unless the aircraft is in a position from which a normal approach to the runway of 

intended landing can be made and at least one of the following visual references is clearly visible to 

the pilot: 

(a) Runway, runway markings, or runway lights. 

(b) Approach light system (in accordance with CFR Section 91.175(c)(3)(i)). 

(c) Threshold, threshold markings, or threshold lights. 

(d) Touchdown zone, touchdown zone markings, or touchdown zone lights. 

(e) Visual glidepath indicator (such as, VASI, PAPI). 

(f) Runway end identifier lights. 

 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 17:27:32 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 17:36:36 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. High Minimum Pilot-in-Command Provisions. Pilots-in-command who have not met the 

requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 121.652 or 135.225(e) as 

appropriate, shall use the high minimum pilot RVR landing minimum equivalents as determined from 

the following table.

b. Limitations on the Use of Landing Minimums for Turbojet Airplanes.

 (1) A pilot-in-command of a turbojet airplane shall not conduct an instrument approach 

procedure when visibility conditions are reported to be less than 3⁄4 statute mile or RVR 4000 until 

that pilot has been specifically qualified to use the lower landing minimums. 

(2) A pilot-in-command of a turbojet airplane shall not begin an instrument approach 

procedure when the visibility conditions are reported to be less than 3⁄4 statute mile or RVR 4000, 

unless the following conditions exist: 

(a) Fifteen percent additional runway length is available over the landing field length 

specified for the destination airport by the appropriate Sections of the CFR. 

(b) Precision instrument (all weather) runway markings or runway centerline lights are 

operational on that runway. 

 

C054 . Limitations and Provisions for Instrument Approach

Procedures and IFR Landing Minimums

HQ Control: 03/09/2004

HQ Revision: 02a

RVR Landing Minimum 

as Published 

RVR Landing Minimum Equivalent required 

for High Minimum Pilots 

RVR 1800 RVR 4500 

RVR 2000 RVR 4500 

RVR 2400 RVR 5000 

RVR 3000 RVR 5000 

RVR 4000 RVR 6000 

RVR 5000 RVR 6000 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 17:29:51 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 17:34:29 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to derive alternate airport weather minimums from Table 1

below.

b. Special limitations and provisions: 

 (1) In no case shall the certificate holder use an alternate airport weather minimum other than 

any applicable minimum derived from this table. 

 (2) In determining alternate airport weather minimums, the certificate holder 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.

 

 

Table 1 - Alternate Airport IFR Weather Minimums 

C055 . Alternate Airport IFR Weather Minimums HQ Control: 09/08/2010

HQ Revision: 03a

Approach Facility Configuration Ceiling Visibility

For airports with at least one operational 

navigational facility providing a straight-in

non-precision approach procedure, or 

Category I precision approach, or, when 

applicable, a circling maneuver from an IAP. 

Add 400 ft to MDA(H) or 

DA(H), as applicable. 

Add 1 statute mile or 

1600 m to the landing 

minimum.

For airports with at least two operational 

navigational facilities, each providing a 

straight-in approach procedure to different 

suitable runways. 

Add 200 ft to higher DA(H) or 

MDA(H) of the two 

approaches used. 

Add 1⁄2 sm or 800 m (or 

700 m if reported) to the 

higher authorized landing 

minimum of the two 

approaches used. 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

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2010.11.24 17:32:59 Central Standard Time

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Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. Standard takeoff minimums are defined as 1 statute mile visibility or RVR 5000 for 

 airplanes having 2 engines or less and 1⁄2 statute mile visibility or RVR 2400 for airplanes 

 having more than 2 engines. 

b. RVR reports, when available for a particular runway, shall be used for all takeoff 

 operations on that runway. All takeoff operations, based on RVR, must use RVR reports 

 from the locations along the runway specified in this paragraph. 

c. When a takeoff minimum is not published, the certificate holder may use the applicable 

 standard takeoff minimum and any lower than standard takeoff minimums authorized by 

 these operations specifications. When standard takeoff minimums or greater are used, the 

 Touchdown Zone RVR report, if available, is controlling. 

d. When a published takeoff minimum is greater than the applicable standard takeoff minimum 

 and an alternate procedure (such as a minimum climb gradient compatible with aircraft 

 capabilities) is not prescribed, the certificate holder shall not use a takeoff minimum lower 

 than the published minimum. The Touchdown Zone RVR report, if available, is controlling. 

 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

C056 . IFR Takeoff Minimums, Part 121 Airplane Operations -

All Airports

HQ Control: 08/02/1999

HQ Revision: 040

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a. Authorization. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct Category II (CAT II) instrument 

approach and landing operations using the limitations, provisions, procedures, and minimums specified 

in this paragraph. 

b. Approved Airplanes. The certificate holder is authorized to use the airplanes listed in Table 1 in 

CAT II operations, provided all the applicable limitations and provisions of this paragraph are met. 

Table 1 

c. Required CAT II Airborne Equipment. The flight instruments, radio navigation equipment, and 

other airborne systems required by the applicable Section of the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 

(CFR) and the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual for the conduct of CAT II operations must be 

installed and operational. Any additional airborne equipment that is required must be operational and 

listed in Table 2. 

Table 2 

d. Airplane Maintenance. The certificate holder must maintain the airplanes and equipment listed in 

Tables 1 and 2 of this paragraph in accordance with its approved lower landing minimums continuous 

maintenance program. Advisory Circular 120-29 provides continuing airworthiness/maintenance 

criteria which may be used as one means, but not the only means, appropriate to satisfy maintenance 

program requirements. 

e. Flight Crew Qualifications. The flight crew shall not conduct any operations authorized by this 

paragraph unless they are trained and qualified in the equipment and special procedures to be used. 

The following shall apply: 

(1) A pilot-in-command shall not conduct CAT II operations in any airplane until that pilot has 

C059 . Category II Instrument Approach and Landing

Operations

HQ Control: 04/30/2009

HQ Revision: 060

 CAT II Approach and Landing Minimums 

Airplane M/M/S DH Not less Than Lowest Authorized RVR 

 A-300-B4203 100 ft 1200 RVR

 B-727-200 100 ft 1200 RVR

 DC-8-73F 100 ft 1200 RVR

 Kind of CAT II Operation 

Airplane

M/M/S 

 Additional Equipment and/or Special Limitations 

And Provisions 

 Manual

(HUD)/or

Autopilot 

 A-300-

B4203

 Flight Director Display, Radio Altimeter, Auto Pilot Disconnect Button, 

Windshield Wiper, Low Speed Aileron, Front Window Heat, Beam Deviation Lights. Autopilot

 B-727-200 Flight Director, Marker Beacon System, Instrument Comparator System, Window 

Heat System Autopilot

 DC-8-73F Flight Director, Rain Removal System, Marker Beacon Indicators, Comparator 

System, Yaw Damper. Autopilot

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successfully completed the certificate holder’s approved CAT II training program, and has been 

certified as being qualified for CAT II operations by one of the certificate holder’s check airmen 

properly qualified for CAT II operations, or an FAA inspector. 

(2) Before conducting CAT II operations the pilot-in-command must meet the requirements of 

14 CFR Section 121.652. 

f. Authorized CAT II Approach and Landing Minimums. The certificate holder is authorized to 

conduct CAT II approaches using the most restrictive (highest) combination of Decision Height 

(DH) and Runway Visual Range (RVR) from: 

(1) the lowest authorized for the published CAT II instrument approach procedure, and 

(2) those prescribed for the specific make, model and series of airplane as listed in Table 1, and 

(3) those prescribed for the type of approach conducted as listed below, considering all 

operational limitations in this paragraph. 

g. Authorized CAT II Approaches, Airports and Runways. For approach minima requiring 

autoland or manual (HUD) to touchdown, the airplane and its automatic flight control guidance 

system (autoland) or manually flown (HUD) guidance system must be approved for approach and 

landing operations. Advisory Circular 120-29 provides operational approval criteria which may be 

used as one means, but not the only means, appropriate to satisfy operational requirements. When

utilizing a HUD to touchdown it must be flown in the AIII Approach mode of operation. The 

certificate holder is authorized to conduct the following types of CAT II approaches: 

(1) Standard CAT II Approach. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct CAT II 

approaches to airports and runways approved for 14 CFR Part 97 CAT II operations, subject to the 

following restrictions. The approaches will be identified with a notation in the chart minima section 

saying “Category II ILS – Special Aircrew & Aircraft Certification Required". 

(a) Required runway lights: HIRL, and TDZ, and CL (or foreign equivalent). 

(b) Required approach lights: ALSF 1 / 2. Sequenced flashing lights may be inoperative. 

(c) If only TDZ RVR is available: 1600 RVR minimum. Use of autopilot or manual (HUD) 

to DH is required. 

(d) If TDZ and Rollout RVR available: 1200 RVR minimum. Use of autopilot or manual 

(HUD) to DH is required. 

(e) The certificate holder is authorized to conduct Standard CAT II approaches to only 

those specifically approved runways at foreign airports listed in Table 3. 

Table 3 

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h. Approach Requirements. The certificate holder shall not begin the final approach segment of a 

CAT II instrument approach procedure unless all of the following conditions are met: 

(1) The airborne equipment required by this paragraph is installed and operating satisfactorily. 

(2) The required components of the CAT II ground system are installed and in normal operation 

including:

(a) a precision or airport surveillance radar, or a compass locator transmitter or DME to 

identify the outer marker position. 

(b) for CAT II “RA NA” (radar/radio altimeter not authorized) an inner marker to identify 

 Authorized Foreign Airports and Runways for CAT II Operations 

Airport Name/Identifier, and Runways Limitations and Provisions 

 East Midlands; East Midlands, England; EGNX; 27 N/A

 Luton; London, England; EGGW; 8/26 N/A

 Stansted; London, England; EGSS; 4/22 N/A

 Schonefeld; Berlin, Germany; EDDB; 7/25 N/A

 Koln Bonn; Cologne; Germany; EDDK; 14L/32R N/A

 Frankfurt Main; Frankfort, Germany; EDDF; 

7L/7R/25L/25R

 N/A

 Leipzig-Halle; Leipzig-Halle, Germany; EDDP, 

8L/8R/26L/26R

 N/A

 Keflavik NAS; Keflavik, Iceland; BIKF; 11/20 N/A

 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; LPPT; 21 N/A

 Glasgow; Glasgow, Scotland; EGPF; 5/23 N/A

 Dubai, Dubai, United Aab Emirates; OMDB; 

12L/30R

 N/A

 Aldergrove; Belfast, united Kingdom; EGAA; 25 N/A

 Lester B Pearson Intl; Toronto, Canada; CYYZ; 

5/6L

 N/A

 Vancouver Intl; British Columbia, Canada; CYVR; 

8L/8R/26R

 N/A

 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl; Montreal, Canada; 

CYUL; 6L

 N/A

 Montreal intl; Mirabel, Canada; CYMX; 6 N/A

 Ontario; Hamilton, Canada; CYHM; 12 N/A

 Nova Scotia; Halifax, Canada; CYHZ; 23 N/A

 Winnipeg Intl; Manitoba, Canada; CYWG; 36 N/A

 St John Intl; Newfoundland, Canada; CYYT; 29 N/A

 Lima-Callao; Lima-Callao, Peru;SPIM; 15 N/A

 Adolfo L mateos Intl; Toluca, Mexico; MMTO; 15 

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the DH. 

(3) The RVR sensors required for the minimums for the approach being conducted are available 

and reporting. The touchdown zone sensor report is controlling for all CAT II operations. Additional 

RVR sensors are advisory. A mid RVR sensor or a far end sensor, if available may be substituted 

for a rollout RVR, if the rollout sensor RVR report is not available. 

(4) The crosswind component on the landing runway is less than the airplane flight manual’s

crosswind limitations, or 15 knots or less, whichever is more restrictive. 

(5) Fifteen percent additional runway length is available over the landing field length specified 

for destination airport in 14 CFR Section 121.195(b). 

i. Missed Approach Requirements. A missed approach shall be initiated when any of the following 

conditions exist, unless visual reference to the runway has been established: 

(1) After passing the FAF, the primary approach guidance system in use (autopilot or manual 

(HUD)) becomes inoperative or is disengaged. 

(2) After passing the FAF, any other airborne equipment required for the particular CAT II 

operation being conducted becomes inoperative. 

(3) Before arriving at DH, any of the required elements of the CAT II ground system becomes 

inoperative.

(4) The crosswind component at touch down is expected to be greater than 15 knots, or greater 

than the airplane flight manual’s crosswind limitations, whichever is more restrictive. 

j. CAT II Runway Restrictions. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct 14 CFR Part 97 

CAT II instrument approach procedures using autoland or manual (HUD) to touchdown into the 

restricted U.S facilities listed in Table 4. 

Table 4 

DC-8 aircraft N806DH and N807DH are not authroized CAT II operations.

Runway and Airplane Restrictions and Limiting Conditions for 14 CFR Part 97 CAT II 

Operations

Airport Name/Identifier, and Runways Restrictions and Limitations 

N/A

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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2010.11.24 17:12:41 Central Standard Time

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Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 17:22:51 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct automatic approach and landing operations (other than 

Categories II and III) at suitably equipped airports. The certificate holder shall conduct all 

automatic approach and landing operations in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. 

a. Authorized Airplanes and Flight Control Guidance Systems. The certificate holder is 

 authorized to conduct automatic approach and landing operations using the following aircraft

 and automatic flight control guidance systems. 

b. Special Limitations. 

(1) The certificate holder shall conduct all operations authorized by this paragraph in 

accordance with applicable Section of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations and the 

airworthiness certification basis of the automatic flight control guidance system 

 used.

(2) The certificate holder shall not conduct automatic landing operations to any runway 

using these systems, unless the certificate holder determines that the flight control 

guidance system being used permits safe automatically flown approaches and 

landings to be conducted at that runway. 

(3) The certificate holder shall not conduct any operations authorized by this paragraph, 

unless the certificate holder’s approved training program provides training in the 

equipment and special procedures to be used. 

(4) Except when automatic approaches and landings are performed under the

 supervision of a properly qualified check airman, any pilot used by the certificate 

 holder to conduct automatic approaches and landings must be qualified in 

 accordance with the certificate holder’s approved training program. 

c. These operations may be conducted on any ILS facility but only in CAT I or better weather 

 unless prior coordination with ATC was done by the certificate holder to ensure the 

 protection of the critical areas. 

C061 . Flight Control Guidance Systems for Automatic Landing 

Operations Other Than Categories II and III

HQ Control: 08/20/2002

HQ Revision: 02a

Airplane Type 

M/M/S

 Flight Control Guidance Systems 

 Manufacturer Model

 A-300-B4203 Thales A300B-AFCS

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 17:21:35 Central Standard Time

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Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct nonscheduled passenger and all-cargo (scheduled and 

nonscheduled) terminal area IFR operations in Class G airspace or at airports without an operating 

control tower specified in accordance with the limitations and provisions of this paragraph. The

certificate holder shall not conduct any other terminal area IFR operations under this operations 

specification.

a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct these operations, provided that the certificate 

 holder determines that: 

 (1) The airport is served by an authorized instrument approach procedure. 

 (2) The airport has an approved source of weather or in accordance with the provisions 

 for conducting the flight under the eligible on-demand authorization. 

 (3) The airport has a suitable means for the pilot-in-command to acquire timely air traffic 

advisories and the status of airport services and facilities. 

 (4) The facilities and services necessary to safely conduct IFR operations are available 

and operational at the time of the particular operation. 

b. The certificate holder is authorized to designate and use an alternate or diversionary airport 

 which will involve terminal area IFR operations in Class G airspace or at airports without 

 an operating control tower provided that at the time of any operation to that alternate or 

 diversionary airport, the certificate holder determines that the provisions specified in 

 subparagraphs a(1) through (4) are met. 

c. Except as provided in operations specifications paragraph C077, all 14 CFR Part 135 

 turbojet and all Part 121 operations in the terminal area are conducted under instrument 

 flight rules. 

 

C064 . Terminal Area IFR Operations in Class G Airspace and

at Airports Without an Operating Control Tower--

Nonscheduled Passenger and All-Cargo Operations

HQ Control: 12/17/2003

HQ Revision: 03a

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

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2010.11.24 17:10:21 Central Standard Time

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Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations into the specific airports listed in Table 

1 for such things as: 

(1) Airports that may require special aircraft performance charts and equipment or required 

special lighting for airports—flare pots, RBI, or required special navigation and communications 

equipment, etc., 

(2) Airports that require a curfew notation 

(3) Airports with unpaved runways or runways constructed on frozen lakes and rivers 

(4) For Flag or Supplemental destination airports that do not have an available alternate in 

accordance with 14 CFR Section 121.621(a)(2) or 121.623(b) that are dispatched in accordance with 

the required fuel reserves set forth in Section 121.641(b) or 121.645(c) as applicable, may be listed 

along with any special provisions or limitations. 

b. Uncertificated Airports. 

(1) In accordance with Section 121.590 (c) and (e), a Part 121 certificate holder may be 

authorized to conduct passenger-carrying airplane operations into an airport (non-military) operated 

by the U.S. Government that is not certificated under Part 139 if those airports to be used: 

(a) Meet the equivalent safety standards for airports certificated under Part 139, and 

 (b) Meet the equivalent airport classification requirements under Part 139 to serve the type 

airplanes to be operated and the type of operations to be conducted. 

(2) Authorization to serve such airports may be granted by entering the location/identifier of 

each airport, and the M/M airplanes (if applicable) to be operated in Table 1: 

(a) Certificate holders should obtain permission from the airport manager of non-military

airports to operate at these airports in advance of the commencement of operations. 

 (b) This permission is not needed for operations at joint-use civil and military airports. 

Note: Do not list airports from the Special Pilot-in-Command Qualification Airport list (OpSpec 

C050) when there is no additional prerequisite for the certificate holder beyond the requirements of 

14 CFR Section 121.445. 

Table 1 – Airports and Special Provisions

C067 . Special Authorizations, Provisions, and Limitations For

Certain Airports

HQ Control: 11/15/2004

HQ Revision: 040

Airport Location/Identifier

Aircraft M/M 

(enter N/A if not 

applicable)

Special Provisions and 

Limitations and Special Flight Crewmember 

Training

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

 Port au Prince, Haiti 

(MTTP)

 B727, DC-8, A300 Sensitive Area Airport

Airport Location/Identifier

Aircraft M/M 

(enter N/A if not 

applicable)

Special Provisions and 

Limitations and Special Flight Crewmember 

Training

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Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

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2010.11.24 17:07:36 Central Standard Time

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Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
C068 . Noise Abatement Departure Profiles HQ Control: 09/03/1999

HQ Revision: 01b

The certificate holder is authorized to conduct noise abatement departure profile (NADP) 

operations in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph and the procedures in the certificate 

holder’s manuals. The certificate holder 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 certificate holder 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 certificate holder’s NADP’s

must meet the following criteria: 

a. For Each NADP , the certificate holder 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 certificate holder 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 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 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 AC 25-15, Approval of Flight Management Systems in 

Transport Category Airplanes. 

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(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 certificate holder 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 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 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 

V 2 for the airplane configuration. For automated 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. 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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2010.11.24 17:03:39 Central Standard Time

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Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

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2010.11.24 17:04:42 Central Standard Time

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Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct scheduled passenger and cargo operations between the regular, refuelin

airports specified in the following table. Except for alternate airports, the certificate holder shall not use any other airport ischeduled passenger and cargo operations. The certificate holder shall maintain a list of alternate airports which can be usany alternate airport unless it is suitable for the type of aircraft being used and the kind of operation being conducted. b. The following definitions shall apply: Regular Airport. An airport approved under scheduled service to a community as the regular stop to that community. Refueling Airport. An airport approved as an airport to which flights may be dispatched only for refueling. Provisional Airport. An airport approved for use by an air carrier for the purpose of providing scheduled service to a commregular airport serving that community is not available. Alternate Airport. An airport at which an aircraft may land if a landing at the intended airport becomes inadvisable. NOTE: Refueling and provisional airports are not applicable to Part 135 operations; R = Regular, F = Refueling, A = Alternate, and P = Provisional The complete Airports Authorized for Scheduled Operations table begins on the next page. 

C070 . Airports Authorized for Scheduled Operations HQ C

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Airports Authorized for Scheduled Operations 

AIRPORTS AIRCRAF

Location Provisional A-300 ALBANY INTERNATIONAL, NY., UNITED STATES; KALB N/A - ATLANTA/HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTL, GA., UNITED STATES; KATL N/A - AUSTIN/BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL, TX, UNITED STATES; KAUS N/A - BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL. THURGOOD MARSHALL, MD., UNITED STATES; KBWI N/A - BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD ,ID., UNITED STATES; KBOI N/A - BOSTON/GENERAL E.L.LOGAN INTL, MA., UNITED STATES; KBOS N/A - BRADLEY INTL AIRPORT WINDSOR LOCKS, CT., UNITED STATES; KBDL N/A - CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL.NC., UNITED STATES; KCLT N/A - CHICAGO/O'HARE, IL., UNITED STATES; KORD N/A - CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUKY INTL, OH, UNITED STATES; KCVG N/A - DALLAS-FORT WORTH/INTL,TX., UNITED STATES; KDFW N/A - DENVER INTERNATIONAL, CO., UNITED STATES; KDEN N/A - DETROIT/METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY, MI., UNITED STATES; KDTW N/A - EL PASO/INTL, TX., UNITED STATES; KELP N/A - FORT LAUDERDALE/ FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTL,FL., UNITED STATES; KFLL N/A - GREENSBORO,N.C,PIEDMONT TRIAD INTL., UNITED STATES; KGSO N/A - GUADALAJARA, MEXICO; MMGL N/A - HAMILTON, ONT., CANADA; CYHM CYYZ - HARLINGEN/RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTL,TX., UNITED STATES; KHRL N/A - HOUSTON/INTERCONTINENTAL,TX., UNITED STATES; KIAH N/A - 

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KANSAS CITY/INTL, MO., UNITED STATES; KMCI N/A - 

LAS VEGAS/MCCARRAN INTL, NV., UNITED STATES; KLAS N/A - LOS ANGELES/INTL, CA., UNITED STATES; KLAX N/A - LOUISVILLE/STANDIFORD,KY., UNITED STATES; KSDF KCVG - MEMPHIS/INTL, TENN., UNITED STATES; KMEM N/A - MEXICO CITY/BENITO JUAREZ INTL, MEXICO; MMMX N/A - MIAMI/INTL, FL., UNITED STATES; KMIA N/A - MILWAUKEE/GENERAL MITCHELL INTL, WI., UNITED STATES; KMKE N/A - MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL/WOLD CHAMBERLAIN,MN., UNITED STATES; KMSP N/A - MONTERREY, MEXICO; MMMY MMMX - MONTREAL INTL (MIRABEL), QUE., CANADA; CYMX N/A - NASHVILLE/INTL,TN., UNITED STATES; KBNA N/A - NEW ORLEANS/INTL-LOUIS ARMSTRONG,LA., UNITED STATES; KMSY N/A - NEW YORK/JOHN F. KENNEDY INTL, NY., UNITED STATES; KJFK N/A - NEWARK/LIBERTY INTL, NJ., UNITED STATES; KEWR N/A - ONTARIO/INTL, CA., UNITED STATES; KONT N/A - ORLANDO/INTL,FL., UNITED STATES; KMCO N/A - PHILADELPHIA/INTL, PA., UNITED STATES; KPHL N/A - PHOENIX/SKY HARBOR INTL, AZ., UNITED STATES; KPHX N/A - ROCHESTER/GREATER ROCHESTER INTL,NY., UNITED STATES; KROC N/A - SALT LAKE CITY/INTL,UT., UNITED STATES; KSLC N/A - SALTILLO, MEXICO; MMIO N/A - SAN DIEGO/SAN DIEGO INTL-LINDBERGH FIELD, CA, UNITED STATES; KSAN N/A - SAN FRANCISCO/INTL,CA., UNITED STATES; KSFO N/A - 

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SAN JUAN,PUERTO RICO/LUIS MUNOZ MARIN INTL,PR., PUERTO RICO (U.S.); TJSJ N/A - 

SEATTLE BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTRY INTL, WA., UNITED STATES; KBFI N/A - ST. LOUIS/LAMBERT-ST. LOUIS INTL, MO., UNITED STATES; KSTL N/A - TAMPA/INTL, FL., UNITED STATES; KTPA N/A - TOLEDO/EXPRESS,OH., UNITED STATES; KTOL N/A - TORONTO/LESTER B. PEARSON INTL, ONT., CANADA; CYYZ N/A - 

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Location Provisional A-300 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: 3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 4. Date Approval is effective: 11/29/2010 Amendment Number: 05. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Burmeister, Ronald M., Manager, Regulatory Compliance and Project Integration

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2010.11.29 12:18:15 Central Standard TimeLocation: WebOPSSDigitally signed by Ronald M Burmeister on behalf ofBurmeister, Ronald M., Manager, RegulatoryCompliance and Project Integration

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a. The certificate holder shall not use any instrument flight rule (IFR) Category I (CAT) landing 

minimum lower than that prescribed by the applicable published instrument approach procedure. The 

IFR landing minima prescribed in this paragraph are the lowest CAT I minima authorized for use at 

any airport. 

b. CAT I Precision Approach Procedures. The certificate holder shall not use an IFR landing 

minimum for CAT I precision approach procedures lower than specified in Table 1. 

(1) Touchdown zone (TDZ) Runway Visual Range (RVR) reports, when available for a 

particular runway, are controlling for all approaches to, and landings, on that runway. 

(2) Visibility values below 1⁄2 statute mile are not authorized and shall not be used. 

(3) The midfield and rollout RVR reports (if available) provide advisory information to flightcrew. 

The midfield RVR may be substituted for the TDZ RVR report if the TDZ RVR report is not 

available.

NOTE 1: If TDZ and/or centerline (CL) lighting is installed but inoperative, see NOTE 2. 

NOTE 2: These minima apply without TDZ and CL lighting when operated by a properly qualified 

flightcrew, using a flight director (FD), autopilot(AP) with an approach coupler, or head-up display 

(HUD), at authorized airports and runways as described in subparagraph c. below. 

C074 . Category I Precision Approach Procedures and IFR

Landing Minima - All Airports

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Table 1 - CATEGORY I PRECISION APPROACHES

(Require operative lateral and vertical guidance)

Approach Light HAT

Airplane Category 

A, B, C, and D

Configuration Visibility in Statute Miles TDZ RVR in Feet

No Lights or ODALS 200 3/4 4000

MALS or SALS 200 5/8 3000

MALSR, or SSALR, or 

ALSF-1 or ALSF-2

200 1/2 2400

MALSR with TDZ and CL, 

or SSALR with TDZ and 

CL, or 

ALSF-1/ALSF-2 with TDZ 

and CL

200 1/2 1800

(See NOTE 1)

MALSR, or SSALR, or 

ALSF- 1/ALSF-2

200 1/2

1800

(See NOTE 2)

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c. Reduced Landing Minima. The certificate holder is authorized precision CAT I landing minima 

as low as 1800 RVR to approved runways without TDZ lights and/or CL lights, including runways 

with installed but inoperative TDZ lights and/or CL lights. Reduced CAT I landing minima are 

authorized in accordance with the following requirements: 

(1) The authorized airplane(s) must be equipped with an approved FD, AP with an approach 

coupler, or HUD which provides guidance to Decision Altitude (DA). The flightcrew must be 

required to engage the FD, AP with an approach coupler, or HUD as applicable and use it to DA or 

initiation of missed approach unless adequate visual references with the runway environment are 

established which allow safe continuation to a landing. Single pilot operations are prohibited from 

using the FD to reduced CAT I landing minima without accompanying use of an AP or HUD.

(2) Should the FD, AP approach coupler, or HUD malfunction or be disengaged during the 

approach, the flightcrew must execute a missed approach unless visual reference to the runway 

environment has been established.

(3) The flightcrew must be trained in the use of the FD, AP approach coupler, or HUD as 

applicable and demonstrate proficiency in ILS approaches to minima using this equipment.

(4) The crosswind component on the landing runway must be less than the airplane flight 

manual’s crosswind limitations, or 15 knots or less, whichever is more restrictive.

(5) The Part 97 standard instrument approach procedure has an 1800 RVR minimum in the 

procedure.

(6) Specific airports and runways that have a Special Instrument Approach Procedure (not a 

Part 97 approach procedure) must be listed in Table 2 below.

Table 2 - Airports/Runways with Special Authorization for 1800 RVR

d. Limitations and Provisions for Instrument Approach Procedures at Foreign Airports. If the 

certificate holder operates to foreign airports the following applies: 

(1) Foreign approach lighting systems equivalent to U.S. standards are authorized for precision 

and nonprecision instrument approaches. Sequenced flashing lights are not required when 

determining the equivalence of a foreign approach lighting system to U.S. standards. 

(2) For straight-in landing minimums at foreign airports where an MDA(H) or DA(H) is not 

specified, the lowest authorized MDA(H) or DA(H) shall be obtained as follows:

(a) When an Obstacle Clearance Limit (OCL) is specified, the authorized MDA(H) 

or DA(H) is the sum of the OCL and the touchdown zone elevation (TDZE). If the TDZE for a 

particular runway is not available, threshold elevation shall be used. If threshold elevation is not 

available, airport elevation shall be used. For approaches other than precision approaches, the 

MDA(H) may be rounded to the next higher 10 foot increment.

(b) When an Obstacle Clearance Altitude (OCA)/Obstacle Clearance Height (OCH) is 

specified, the authorized MDA(H) or DA(H) is equal to the OCA/OCH. For approaches other than 

Airport Name/Identifier Runways Special Limitation

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precision approaches, the authorized MDA(H) may be expressed in intervals of 10 feet.

(c) The HAT used for precision approaches shall not be below those specified in 

subparagraph b of this operations specification.

(3) When only an OCL or an OCA/OCH is specified, visibility and/or RVR minimums 

appropriate to the authorized HAT values determined in accordance with subparagraph b above will 

be established in accordance with criteria prescribed by U.S. TERPS or Joint Aviation Authorities 

(JAA), Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR), operational agreements, Part 1 (JAR-OPS-1).

(4) When conducting an instrument approach procedure outside the United States, the certificate 

holder shall not operate an airplane below the prescribed MDA(H) or continue an approach below 

the DA(H), unless the airplane is in a position from which a normal approach to the runway of 

intended landing can be made and at least one of the following visual references is clearly visible to 

the pilot: 

(a) Runway, runway markings, or runway lights. 

(b) Approach light system (in accordance with 14 CFR Section 91.175(c)(3)(i)). 

(c) Threshold, threshold markings, or threshold lights. 

(d) TDZ, TDZ markings, or TDZ lights. 

(e) Visual glidepath indicator (such as, VASI, PAPI). 

(f) Runway end identifier lights.

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

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Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized Category (CAT) I IFR landing minimums for circle-to-land

approach maneuvers in accordance with the limitations and provisions of this operations 

specification.

a. The lowest authorized IFR landing minimum for instrument approaches, which require a circleto-land maneuver to the runway of intended landing, shall be determined for a particular aircraft by 

using the speed category appropriate to the highest speed used during the circle-to-land maneuver. 

b. Aircraft operating under IFR during all circle-to-land maneuvers are required to remain clear of 

clouds. If visual reference to the airport is lost while conducting a circle-to-land maneuver the missed 

approach procedure specified for the applicable instrument approach must be followed, unless an 

alternate missed approach procedure is specified by ATC. 

c. All Certificate Holders- Training and Checking Provided. If the certificate holder provides 

training and checking the following subparagraphs c(1) through c(3) apply. 

(1) The certificate holder shall use the highest of the following landing minimums for an 

instrument approach that requires a circle-to-land maneuver to align the aircraft with the runway of 

intended landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not 

desirable:

(a) The circling landing minimum specified by the applicable instrument approach procedure, 

or

(b) A landing minimum specified in the following table. 

(2) The certificate holder shall conduct authorized circle to land maneuvers using only pilots 

who:

(a) Are not required by a pilot certificate restriction to conduct circling approaches in VMC 

conditions only; and, 

(b) Have successfully completed an approved training program (if required) and a 

proficiency check for the circle-to-land maneuver. The training program must specifically include the 

circle-to-land maneuver. Satisfactory completion of an Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) 

validation of the circle-to-land maneuver satisfies this requirement. 

(3) The certificate holder is authorized to use the following aircraft to conduct circle-to-land

maneuvers when training and checking are provided (if none are authorized, enter N/A): 

C075 . Category I IFR Landing Minimums - Circle-to-Land

Approach Maneuver

HQ Control: 04/27/2001

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Speed Category HAA Visibility in Statute Miles 

Less than 91 kts 350’ 1

91 to 120 kts 450’ 1

121 to 140 kts 450’ 11⁄2

141 to 165 kts 550’ 2

Above 165 kts 1000’ 3

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Table 1 

d. Part 121 Certificate Holders Only- When Pilot Flight Training and Flight Checking Are NOT 

Provided. The Part 121 certificate holder is authorized to conduct a circle-to-land maneuver without 

providing pilot training and checking. The following subparagraphs d(1) through d(3) shall apply: 

(1) The Part 121 certificate holder is authorized to conduct a circle-to-land maneuver without 

providing pilot training and checking when: 

(a) The reported ceiling is at least 1,000 feet and the visibility is at least 3 statute miles; or 

(b) The reported weather is at least equal to the charted circling landing minimums for the 

approach to be used, whichever is higher. 

(2) When pilot training and checking are not provided, the Part 121 certificate holder shall use 

a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) of 1,000 feet (HAA) or the MDA of the charted circling 

landing minimums for the approach to be used, whichever is higher. 

(3) The Part 121 certificate holder is authorized to use the following aircraft to conduct circleto-land maneuvers without providing pilot training and checking (if none are authorized, enter N/A): 

Table 2 

e. If Foreign Airports are Authorized. The following special limitations and provisions for instrument 

approach procedures apply at foreign airports. 

(1) Foreign approach lighting systems equivalent to U.S. standards are authorized for precision, 

precision-like (other than ILS, MLS, or GLS), and nonprecision instrument approaches. Sequenced 

flashing lights are not required when determining the equivalence of a foreign approach lighting 

system to U.S. standards. 

(2) For straight-in landing minimums at foreign airports where an MDA(H) or DA(H) is not 

Aircraft Make/Model/Series

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Aircraft Make/Model/Series

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specified, the lowest authorized MDA(H) or DA(H) shall be obtained as follows: 

(a) When an obstruction clearance limit (OCL) is specified, the authorized MDA(H) or DA

(H) is the sum of the OCL and the touchdown zone elevation (TDZE). If the TDZE for a particular 

runway is not available, threshold elevation shall be used. If threshold elevation is not available, 

airport elevation shall be used. For approaches other than ILS, MLS, or GLS, the MDA(H) may be 

rounded to the next higher 10-foot increment. 

(b) When an obstacle clearance altitude (OCA)/obstacle clearance height (OCH) is 

specified, the authorized MDA(H) or DA(H) is equal to the OCA/OCH. For approaches other than 

ILS, MLS, or GLS, the authorized MDA(H) may be expressed in intervals of 10 feet. 

(c) The HAT or HAA used for precision approaches shall not be below those specified in 

subparagraph a of this operations specification. 

(3) When only an OCL or an OCA/OCH is specified, visibility and/or RVR minimums 

appropriate to the authorized HAA/HAT values determined in accordance with subparagraph b(2) 

above will be established in accordance with criteria prescribed by U.S. TERPS or Joint Aviation 

Authorities, Joint Aviation Requirements, operational agreements, Part 1 (JAR-OPS-1).

(4) When conducting an instrument approach procedure outside the United States, the 

certificate holder shall not operate an aircraft below the prescribed MDA(H) or continue an 

approach below the DA(H), unless the aircraft is in a position from which a normal approach to the 

runway of intended landing can be made and at least one of the following visual references is clearly 

visible to the pilot: 

(a) Runway, runway markings, or runway lights. 

(b) Approach light system (in accordance with 14 CFR section 91.175(c)(3)(i)). 

(c) Threshold, threshold markings, or threshold lights. 

(d) Touchdown zone, touchdown zone markings, or touchdown zone lights. 

(e) Visual glidepath indicator (such as VASI or PAPI). 

(f) Runway-end identifier lights. 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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2010.11.24 16:53:13 Central Standard Time

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Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

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2010.11.24 16:55:12 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. Except as provided in this paragraph, 14 CFR Part 93, SFAR 50-2, and B051 of these operations 

specifications, the certificate holder shall operate all flights conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR 

Part 121 turbojet operations, within the areas listed in paragraph B050 of these operations 

specifications in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR). The certificate holder 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 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 miles 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 Section 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 Section 91.155, but not lower than a visibility of 

three 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 three 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 Section 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 Section 121.649 in uncontrolled airspace.

c. Terminal arrival VFR. If operating under the VFR en route provisions of operations 

specification B051 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.

C077 . Terminal Visual Flight Rules, Limitations, and

Provisions

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(1) All of the following provisions and weather conditions at the airport at the time of approach 

must be met:

(a) Reported visibility must be as specified in Section 91.155, but not lower than the visibility 

criteria specified in Section 121.649.

(b) Reported ceiling must be 1,000 feet or greater.

(c) The flightcrew must maintain the basic cloud clearance as specified in Section 91.155.

(d) Ceiling and cloud clearance must be as such to allow the flightcrew to maintain the 

minimum altitudes prescribed in Section 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 miles 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.

(b) Uncontrolled airports. The flightcrew is in direct communication with an air/ground 

communication facility or agent of the certificate holder that provides airport traffic advisories and 

information that is pertinent to conditions on and around the landing surface during the terminal phase 

of flight; and the flight is operated within 10 nautical miles (nm) of the destination airport, or visual 

reference with the landing surface is established and can be maintained throughout the approach and 

landing.

(3) If there is a question that the weather conditions at the time of arrival may not allow the 

flightcrew sufficient seeing conditions, the flightcrew must have in its possession and use an 

authorized visual procedure which assures obstacle clearance or avoidance. The minimum altitudes 

under Section 121.657, Section 91.119, or those prescribed in the charted visual procedure, 

whichever are higher, apply. 

d. Terminal departures VFR. At airports which do not have operating ATC facilities and it is not 

otherwise possible for the flightcrew to obtain an IFR clearance to depart on an IFR flight plan, 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:

(a) Reported weather visibility must be as specified in Section 91.155, but not lower than the 

visibility criteria specified in Section 121.649. 

(b) Reported ceiling must be 1,000 feet or greater. 

(c) The flightcrew must maintain the basic cloud clearance as specified in Section 91.155, 

and have visual reference with the ground or visual contact with a landmark when referenced in a 

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published procedure to be followed for the airport. 

(d) The ceiling and cloud clearance must be as such to allow the flightcrew to maintain the 

minimum altitudes prescribed in Section 91.129, 91.130, or 91.131, as applicable for the airspace 

class in which the flight is operated. 

(2) The flight remains in VMC at all times while operating under VFR. 

(3) Unless operating under certain en route provisions of Part 93, SFAR 50-2, and operations 

specification B051, the flightcrew must obtain an IFR clearance as soon as practical after takeoff, 

but under no circumstances farther than 50 nautical miles 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 seeing conditions, the flightcrew must have in its possession and use an 

authorized visual procedure which assures obstacle clearance or avoidance. The minimum altitudes 

under Section 121.657, Section 91.119, or those prescribed in the authorized visual procedure, 

whichever are higher, apply.

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 Visual Flight Rules. All VFR operations authorized by this 

operations specification shall be conducted in accordance with the following limitations and 

provisions.

(1) The certificate holder must identify obstacles and use airport obstacle data which ensures 

that the performance requirements of Subpart I of Part 121 are met. 

(2) The weather conditions must allow the flightcrew sufficient seeing conditions to identify and 

avoid obstacles and safely maneuver using external visual references and to maintain minimum 

altitudes.

g. Guantanamo Bay NS Turbojet Operations. Notwithstanding the requirements of operations 

specifications B051 and C077, the certificate holder is authorized to operate its turbojet aircraft VFR 

en route inbound to or outbound from Guantanamo Bay NS while in the Havana FIR in accordance 

with current ATC routings.

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: 

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/26/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Date: 11/26/2010 

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a. The certificate holder is authorized to use lower than standard takeoff minima in accordance 

with the limitations and provisions of this operations specification and operations specification C056. 

b. Runway Visual Range (RVR) Requirements. RVR reports, when available for a particular 

runway, shall be used for all takeoff operations on that runway. All takeoff operations, based on 

RVR, must use RVR reports from the locations along the runway as follows: 

(1) For operations at or above RVR 1600 (500m): 

(a) The touchdown zone (TDZ) RVR report, if available, is controlling. 

(b) The mid RVR report may be substituted for an unavailable TDZ report. 

(2) For operations below RVR 1600 (500m): 

(a) A minimum of two operative RVR reporting systems are required. 

(b) All available RVR reports are controlling. NOTE: Extremely long runways (e.g., DEN 

16R) utilize four RVR sensors: TDZ, mid, rollout, and far end. When a fourth far-end RVR value is

reported, it is not controlling and is not to be used as one of the two required operative RVR 

systems. 

NOTE: Extremely long runways (e.g., DEN 16R) utilize four RVR sensors: TDZ, mid, rollout, and 

far-end. When a fourth far-end RVR value is reported, it is not controlling and is not to be used as 

one of the two required operative RVR systems.

c. Lower Than Standard Takeoff Minima. When takeoff minima are equal to or less than the 

applicable standard takeoff minima, the certificate holder is authorized to use the lower than standard 

takeoff minima described in this operations specification.

d. TDZ RVR 1600 (500m) (beginning of takeoff roll) or visibility or Runway Visibility Value 

(RVV) 1⁄4 statute mile, provided one of the following visual aids listed in d.(1) – (4) is available: 

(1) High intensity runway lights (HIRL). 

(2) Operative runway centerline (CL) lights. 

(3) Serviceable runway centerline marking (RCLM). 

(4) In circumstances when none of the above visual aids are available, visibility or RVV 1⁄4

statute mile 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. 

e. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations using the lowest RVR authorized in 

C078 . IFR Lower Than Standard Takeoff Minima, 14 CFR Part 

121 Airplane Operations - All Airports

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Table 1 below based on the applicable criteria in this operations specification. 

 

Table 1 – Lowest Authorized Takeoff RVR

NOTE: For operations below RVR 1600 (500m), a minimum of two operative RVR reporting 

systems are required. All available RVR reports are controlling, except a far-end RVR report, which 

is advisory only. 

f. The certificate holder authorizations listed in Table 1 above are dependent upon the following 

criteria:

(1) TDZ RVR 1200 (350m) (beginning of takeoff roll), mid-RVR 1200 (350m) (if installed) and 

rollout RVR 1000 (300m), if authorized, may be used provided RVR equipment and one of the 

following visual aids combinations are available: 

(a) Daylight Hours. Serviceable RCLM or HIRL or operative CL lights. 

(b) Night Time Hours. HIRL or operative runway CL lights. 

(2) TDZ RVR 1000 (300m) (beginning of takeoff roll), mid-RVR 1000 (300m) (if installed) and 

rollout RVR 1000 (300m), if authorized, may be used provided RVR equipment and one of the 

following visual aids combinations are available: 

(a) Operative runway CL lights, OR 

(b) HIRL and serviceable RCLM. 

(3) TDZ RVR 600 (175m) (beginning of takeoff roll), mid-RVR 600 (175m) (if installed), and 

rollout RVR 600 (175m), or TDZ RVR 500 (150m) (beginning of takeoff roll), mid-RVR 500 (150m) 

(if installed), and rollout RVR 500 (150m), if authorized, may be used provided RVR equipment and 

ALL of the following visual aids are available. 

(a) HIRL. 

(b) Operative runway CL lights. 

g. Approved Head Up Display (HUD) Takeoff Guidance Systems Minima. The certificate holder 

is authorized to use takeoff minima of TDZ RVR 300 (75m), mid-RVR 300 (75m), and rollout RVR 

300 (75m) for the HUD systems installed in airplanes as listed in Table 2 below (RVR 300 (75m) is 

the lowest minima that can be authorized using a HUD) provided ALL of the following requirements 

are met: 

Lowest

Authorized RVR

Minimum Runway 

Requirements

Other Limitations and 

Provisions

RVR 1600 (500m) RVV 1⁄4 sm N/A

RVR 1200 - TDZ (350m) / 1200 - Mid (350m) / 

1000 - RO (300m)

 RCLM and HIRL, or CL 

Lights

 N/A

RVR 1000 - TDZ / 1000 - Mid / 1000 - RO

(300m)

 RCLM and HIRL, or CL 

Lights

 N/A

RVR 500 - TDZ / 500 - Mid / 500 - RO (150m) HIRL and CL Lights N/A

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(1) The certificate holder shall conduct no takeoffs using these takeoff minima apart from using 

the HUD System. 

(2) Special provisions and limitations for the authorization to use the HUD for takeoff: 

(a) Operative HIRL. 

(b) Operative runway CL lights. 

(c) Front course guidance must be displayed from a localizer that provides CAT III rollout 

guidance as indicated by a III/E/4 facility classification. 

(d) The crosswind component on the takeoff runway is less than the airplane flight manual’s

crosswind limitation, or 15 knots, whichever is more restrictive. 

(e) Operations using the minima in Table 2 below shall be conducted to runways that are 

accessible by taxi routings which have operative taxiway centerline lighting that meets U.S. or ICAO 

criteria for CAT III operations, or other taxiway guidance systems approved for these operations. 

This taxiway guidance requirement is not applicable when operating in conditions that are at or above 

the certificate holder’s approved takeoff minima as depicted in Table 1 above. 

Table 2 – Approved Head Up Display Systems, Airplanes, and RVR

h. Training and Qualification. The flightcrew must have completed the certificate holder’s approved 

training for the lower than standard takeoff and be qualified in their respective crew positions for the 

applicable takeoff RVR minima authorized.

Airplane M/M/S HUD System Lowest RVR 

Authorized

Additional Limitations and 

Provisions

N/A

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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of Transportation 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 16:46:35 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 16:49:27 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
Table of Contents

Part D

 

HQ

CONTROL

DATE

EFFECTIVE

DATE

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

072 Aircraft Maintenance - Continuous Airworthiness 

Maintenance Program (CAMP) Authorization. 09/27/2005 11/24/2010 0

076 Short-term Escalation Authorization 04/27/2006 11/24/2010 0

083 Short-Term Escalation Authorization for Borrowed Parts 

Subject to Overhaul Requirements 04/01/1999 11/24/2010 0

084 Special Flight Permit with Continuous Authorization to 

Conduct Ferry Flights 08/03/2006 11/24/2010 0

085 Aircraft Listing 09/18/2001 11/24/2010 0

089 Maintenance Time Limitations Section 08/15/1997 11/24/2010 0

090 Coordinating Agencies For Suppliers Evaluation 

(CASE) 08/15/1997 11/24/2010 0

091 Requirements: Air Carrier Maintenance Providers 03/09/2010 11/24/2010 0

092

Maintenance Program Authorization for Airplanes Used 

for Operations in Designated Reduced Vertical 

Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace

08/15/1997 11/24/2010 0

095 Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Authorization 08/15/1997 11/24/2010 0

097 Aging Aircraft Programs 08/02/2010 11/24/2010 0

105 Air Carrier Emergency Evacuation Systems (EES) 

Maintenance Program Requirements 02/14/2003 11/24/2010 0

485 Aging Airplane Inspection and Records Review 07/09/2008 11/24/2010 0

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations under 14 CFR Part 121 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations using the aircraft identified in the certificate holder’s aircraft listing 

provided the following conditions are met. 

b. Each aircraft listed in the table below is authorized for use and shall be maintained in 

accordance with the continuous airworthiness maintenance program and limitations specified in these 

operations specifications. 

c. The continuous airworthiness maintenance program must be sufficiently comprehensive in 

scope and detail to fulfill its responsibility to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition in 

accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and standards prescribed and approved by 

the Administrator. The program shall be included in the certificate holder's manual. 

d. Each aircraft and its component parts, accessories, and appliances are maintained in an 

airworthy condition in accordance with the time limits for the accomplishment of the overhaul, 

replacement, periodic inspection, and routine checks of the aircraft and its component parts, 

accessories, and appliances. Time limits or standards for determining time limits shall be contained in 

these operations specifications or in a document approved by the Administrator and referenced in 

these operations specifications. 

e. Items identified as "on condition" shall be maintained in a continuous airworthy condition by 

periodic inspections, checks, service, repair, and/or preventive maintenance. The procedures and 

standards for inspections, checks, service, repair, and/or preventive maintenance, checks or tests, 

shall be described in the certificate holder's manual. 

f. Parts or subassemblies of components that do not have specific time intervals shall be checked, 

inspected, and/or overhauled at the same time limitations specified for the component or accessory to 

which such parts or subassemblies are related or included at the time period indicated for the ATA 

chapter heading. 

 

D072 . Aircraft Maintenance - Continuous Airworthiness 

Maintenance Program (CAMP) Authorization.

HQ Control: 09/27/2005

HQ Revision: 01b

Aircraft

M/M/S

CAMP Document 

Name and Number

 A-300-

B4203

 A300 Maintenance Work Content 

Manual TP2137

 DC-8-73F DC-8 Maintenance Work Content 

Manual TP2151

 B-727-200 B727 Maintenance Work Content 

Manual TP2150

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 D072-2

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 16:30:00 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 16:37:44 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. Subject to the following conditions, limitations, and prohibitions, the certificate holder is 

authorized to escalate scheduled maintenance intervals, on a short-term basis, for check packages, 

check package individual line items, or component time-change/task intervals.

b. The conditions, procedures and standards for the technical evaluation and implementation of 

short-term escalation of scheduled maintenance intervals shall be defined in the certificate holder's 

manual and shall reflect the following policy:

(1) The basis for a short-term escalation is the emergence of some unforeseen situation, 

however, the use of short-term escalations must be supported solely on a technical analysis. It

cannot be used tocompensate for marketing requirements, flight scheduling requirements, poor 

maintenance practices, or poor maintenance program management. 

(2) Short-term scheduled maintenance interval escalations shall not be used on a large scale 

(escalating numerous aircraft at once) or on a repetitive basis to the extent that it results in a fleet 

interval extension.

c. Short Term Escalation Intervals . Scheduled maintenance tasks are authorized a maximum 10% 

not to exceed 500 hours time-in-service. Any scheduled maintenance task short-term escalation that 

is more restrictive then the maximum times authorized must be listed in Table 1 below. 

Table 1

d. Special Considerations for Operations Under A U.S. Military Contract . This authorization does 

not permit use of a short-term escalation when the sole justification is a military contract 

requirement. In those cases, deviations to operations specifications extending scheduled 

maintenance intervals must be specifically authorized by the FAA under the provisions and 

procedures of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 119.55. However, during 

operations under a U.S. Military contract if unanticipated or unforeseen situations arise, the air 

carrier may use this authorization as prescribed in their manual. 

e. Prohibitions . The following listed scheduled maintenance intervals may not be escalated under 

this authorization: 

D076 . Short-term Escalation Authorization HQ Control: 04/27/2006

HQ Revision: 020

Aircraft

M/M/S

Limitations and Provisions That Are More Restrictive Than the 

Maximum Authorization

 A-300-B4203 A-Check - 9 Calendar Days

 C-Check - 72 Calendar Days or 400 Flt Hours

 B-727-200 A-Check - 4 Calendar Days

 C-Check - 72 Calendar Days or 360 Flt Hours

 D-Check - Escalation permitted within the limits of the C4-Check

 DC-8-73F A-Check - 2 Calendar Days

 B-Check - 7 Calendar Days

 C-Check - 51 Calendar Days or 330 Flt Hours

 D-Check Segment - 51 Calendar Days or 330 Flt Hours

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(1) Intervals specified by FAA Airworthiness Directives;

(2) Life limits specified by type certificate data sheets; 

(3) Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR) intervals, unless previously approved by the 

appropriate Aircraft Certification Office; 

(4) Interval limitations specified by minimum equipment lists or configuration deviation lists; and

(5) Structural sampling periods imposed by maintenance review boards. 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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of Transportation 

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Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 D076-2

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 16:26:38 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 16:29:59 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
Provided all of the following conditions are met, the certificate holder is authorized to use a borrowed 

part (overhauled) from another operator when time-in-service of the available part exceeds the 

certificate holder’s approved overhaul time limit. 

a. The borrowed part must be obtained from a 14 CFR Part 121 or 135 certificate holder 

maintaining its aircraft under an approved air carrier maintenance program.

b. The certificate holder must have procedures in their manual to ensure the part is properly 

maintained. 

c. The borrowed part cannot exceed the other operator’s approved overhaul time limits. 

d. The borrowed part may not exceed it’s approved life limit. 

e. In relation to the lender’s currently authorized time before overhaul, the borrowed part must 

have a minimum of 200 hours time-in-service remaining, or 100 landings or cycles remaining if the 

controlling parameter is landings or cycles. 

f. If the borrowed part exceeds the certificate holder’s approved overhaul time limit. The

borrowed part may be used for a period not-to-exceed 100 hours time-in-service, or 50 landings or 

cycles if the controlling parameter is landings or cycles. 

 

D083 . Short-Term Escalation Authorization for Borrowed Parts 

Subject to Overhaul Requirements

HQ Control: 04/01/1999

HQ Revision: 030

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

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Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 D083-2

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 16:14:54 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 16:17:58 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct ferry flights using a special flight permit with 

continuous authorization in accordance with the limitations and provisions of this operations 

specification.

b. This special flight permit with continuous authorization is the certificate holder’s authorization to 

fly an aircraft that may not meet applicable airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight to 

a base where necessary maintenance or alterations are to be performed. 

c. This authorization applies only to those aircraft maintained under the certificate holder’s

Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program and listed on operations specification Paragraph 

D085.

d. This authorization permits an aircraft to be moved to a repair facility to perform work required 

by an airworthiness directive unless the airworthiness directive states otherwise or it is determined 

that the aircraft cannot be moved safely. 

e. A copy of this operations specification, or appropriate sections of the certificate holder's manual 

which restate this permit, shall be carried on board the aircraft when operating under a special flight 

permit.

f. Before operating an aircraft that does not meet applicable airworthiness requirements, the 

certificate holder shall determine that the aircraft can safely be flown to a station where maintenance 

or alterations are to be performed. 

 (1) The certificate holder shall have the aircraft inspected or evaluated according to 

procedures in its manual and have a certificated mechanic or repairman certify in the aircraft record 

that the aircraft is in a safe condition for the flight as specified in the operator's manual. 

 (2) The certificated mechanic or repairman may certify only for the work for which he or she 

is employed. 

g. This operations specification is not required for conducting a ferry flight with one engine 

inoperative in accordance with Section 91.611 as long as all the applicable requirements of that 

section are met. 

h. Only flight crewmembers and persons essential to operations of the aircraft shall be carried 

aboard during ferry flights where the aircraft flight characteristics may have been appreciably 

changed or its operation in flight substantially affected. 

i. Flights shall be conducted according to the appropriate special conditions or limitations in the 

maintenance document listed in table 1 below. 

D084 . Special Flight Permit with Continuous Authorization to

Conduct Ferry Flights

HQ Control: 08/03/2006

HQ Revision: 040

Table 1 - Aircraft Maintenance Documents

General Maintenance Manual (GMM), Chapter 14.11

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j. Aircraft involved in an accident or incident may not be ferried before it is released by the 

NTSB and the local FAA District Office is notified. 

k. The certificate holder shall impose any further conditions or limitations necessary for safe flight. 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 D084-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 16:11:37 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 16:15:28 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to conduct operations under 14 CFR Part 121 using the aircraft 

identified on this operations specification. 

D085 . Aircraft Listing HQ Control: 09/18/2001

HQ Revision: 02b

Registration No. Serial No. Nose Number, 

If Applicable Aircraft M/M/S

N362DH 084 362 A-300-B4203

N363DH 085 363 A-300-B4203

N364DH 141 364 A-300-B4203

N366DH 249 366 A-300-B4203

N367DH 265 367 A-300-B4203

N742DH 21290 742 B-727-200

N745DH 20665 745 B-727-200

N747DH 22253 747 B-727-200

N748DH 22440 748 B-727-200

N749DH 22013 749 B-727-200

N751DH 22982 751 B-727-200

N752DH 22466 752 B-727-200

N753DH 22468 753 B-727-200

N754DH 22008 754 B-727-200

N760AT 21954 760 B-727-200

N770AT 21953 770 B-727-200

N780DH 22006 780 B-727-200

N782DH 21998 782 B-727-200

N783DH 21999 783 B-727-200

N784DH 22001 784 B-727-200

N788AT 21958 788 B-727-200

N793DH 21393 793 B-727-200

N801DH 46033 801 DC-8-73F

N802DH 46076 802 DC-8-73F

N803DH 46123 803 DC-8-73F

N804DH 46124 804 DC-8-73F

N805DH 46125 805 DC-8-73F

N806DH 46002 806 DC-8-73F

N807DH 45990 807 DC-8-73F

N873SJ 46091 873 DC-8-73F

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 D085-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 16:09:27 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 16:13:53 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The certificate holder is authorized to use the Maintenance Time Limitations specified in the 

manual/document for the aircraft listed in the table below: 

b. Each change to an item must be FAA-approved.

D089 . Maintenance Time Limitations Section HQ Control: 08/15/1997

HQ Revision: 01a

Aircraft

M/M/S

 Manual/Document

Name and Number 

 Manual/Document

Date

A-300-

B4203

ASTAR USA LLC A-300 Maintenance Work Content Manual 05/01/2009

B-727-200 ASTAR USA LLC B-727 Maintenance Work Content Manual 08/18/2008

DC-8-73F ASTAR USA LLC DC-8-73F Maintenance Work Content Manual 03/05/2010

A-300-

B4203

TSCP700-5 (Auxiliary Power Unit), Allied Signal Component Manual, 

Chapter 49-20-66. As Revised

12/05/1997

B-727-200 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1-17AR, Engine Manual, Chapter 5. As Revised 04/15/2009

DC-8-73F CFM International, CFM56 Engine Shop Manual, Chapter 5. As Revised. 10/15/2008

A-300-

B4203

General Electric Aircraft Engines CF6 Engine Shop Manual, Chapter 5. As 

Revised.

01/15/2009

A-300-

B4203

Airbus A300 Airworthiness Limitation Sections (ALS) 12/02/2008

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M
1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration Operations Specifications 

Print Date: 11/24/2010 D089-2

ASTAR USA LLC

Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 16:06:52 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 16:11:12 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to utilize CASE as a means of qualifying a vendor for services, 

parts, and materials to satisfy the requirements of 14 CFR Section 121.373. 

a. CASE activities shall be conducted in accordance with the most current revision of the CASE air 

carrier section policy and the certificate holder's manual system. Contents of the CASE manual 

shall not conflict with the CFR or the certificate holder's manual system. 

b. The certificate holder retains primary responsibility for the airworthiness of parts and material 

processed through any approved vendor or contractor approved for use by the certificate holder and 

for services rendered to the certificate holder. 

c. Should the air carrier section of CASE cease to exist or function or should the certificate holder 

cease to maintain an active sustaining membership, this authorization is canceled. 

 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

D090 . Coordinating Agencies For Suppliers Evaluation

(CASE)

HQ Control: 08/15/1997

HQ Revision: 01a

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 15:50:41 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 16:03:31 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. Provided the following conditions are met, the certificate holder is authorized to make 

arrangements with other persons (maintenance providers) to accomplish maintenance, preventive 

maintenance, or alterations for the certificate holder.

b. In the maintenance provider listing required by 14 CFR § 121.369(a), the certificate holder shall 

identify each maintenance provider by name and location. For each maintenance provider, the 

certificate holder shall also identify the general description of work using the following five 

categories:

(1) Aircraft maintenance

(a) heavy maintenance

(b) line maintenance

(2) Aircraft engine work

(3) Propeller work

(4) Component work

(5) Specialized service

c. Within the maintenance provider listing required by 14 CFR § 121.369(a), the certificate holder 

shall have a means to identify those maintenance providers who accomplish essential maintenance 

for it. The means shall include identification of the specific Required Inspection Item that each 

essential maintenance provider is authorized to accomplish for the certificate holder.

d. Essential maintenance encompasses any Required Inspection Item on-wing accomplished after 

any maintenance or alteration. This maintenance, if done improperly or if improper parts or 

materials were used, would result in a failure effect that would endanger the continued safe flight 

and landing of the airplane. Essential maintenance is the accomplishment of the air carrier 

designated inspection item on wing. Essential maintenance does not encompass any off wing 

maintenance.

e. For essential maintenance providers; before identifying any maintenance provider, in the listing 

required by 14 CFR §121.369(a), as an entity the certificate holder intends to authorize to accomplish 

essential maintenance for it, the certificate holder shall, consistent with 14 CFR §§ 121.365,

121.367 and 121.373(a), conduct an onsite audit designed to determine that each proposed essential

maintenance provider has an adequate organization and provides competent personnel and adequate 

facilities and equipment for the essential maintenance intended. The audit shall ensure the 

essential maintenance can be performed in accordance with 14 CFR §§121.369(b).

(1) For nonessential maintenance providers, the certificate holder shall demonstrate, through an 

on-site audit or by some other means in accordance with 14 CFR §121.373(a), that the maintenance 

provider has an adequate organization, adequate facilities and equipment, competent personnel and is 

capable of performing the work that is consistent with the requirements of 14 CFR §121.367. The 

certificate holder shall make a determination that is based on a risk assessment of whether to 

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accomplish an on-site audit of the maintenance provider. The risk assessment should take into 

account the aircraft part failure or system loss of function, and the consequence of the loss of 

function related to the work being accomplished by the maintenance provider.

(2) In the case of an unexpected requirement for unscheduled maintenance that occurs away 

from regular maintenance facilities, the certificate holder’s procedures must demonstrate compliance 

with 14 CFR §§121.105 or 121.123 as appropriate.

f. The certificate holder shall not use any maintenance provider to accomplish essential

maintenance for it, nor shall any maintenance provider accomplish essential maintenance for the 

certificate holder, unless that maintenance provider, its location, and a general description of the work 

authorized have been placed on the listing.

g. If the certificate holder authorizes changes to the essential maintenance work that an existing 

essential maintenance provider will perform, and that change requires a change in the work 

description category, then the certificate holder shall accomplish another onsite audit that meets the 

requirements of subparagraph e above.

h. The certificate holder shall not use any maintenance provider to accomplish maintenance, 

preventive maintenance, or alterations for it, nor shall any maintenance provider accomplish any 

maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration that is outside of the description of the 

maintenance provider’s authorization to accomplish work.

i. Consistent with § 121.373, the certificate holder shall have a means to ensure that all 

maintenance performed by each maintenance provider on the listing meets the certificate holder’s

program performance standards of 14 CFR § 121.367.

j. Consistent with § 121.373, the certificate holder shall provide timely corrective action and 

followup when the certificate holder’s program performance standards of § 121.367 are not met by 

any of its maintenance providers.

k. In accordance with 14 CFR § 121.137(a) the certificate holder shall provide to its assigned 

Principal Maintenance Inspector, the maintenance provider listing referenced in subparagraph b, 

above. Additionally, if this listing is incorporated within a larger manual or series of manuals, the 

certificate holder shall provide the appropriate volume and section number to indicate where the 

maintenance provider listing can be found.

Table 1 - Maintenance Provider Reference

l. In accordance with 14 CFR § 119.59 the certificate holder shall make available to the assigned 

Principal Maintenance Inspector, the location and name(s) of individual(s) responsible for the listing 

referenced in subparagraph b above. The phone number, E-mail address and physical mailing 

address must be provided for the named individual(s).

Document Name and Number Volume/Chapter/Section

General Maintenance Manual #2160 Chapter 9, Paragraph E(1) & (2), Approved Vendor Report

Quality Assurance Manual Chapter 5

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

Table 2 - Responsible Individual(s)

Name of Individual Phone E-Mail Address Mailing Address Date Updated

 Nils Johnson Work 859-980-1754

Cell: 937-218-7001

 nils.johnson@astaraircargo.us 7310 Turfway Road

Suite 400, M/S 460

Florence, KY 41042

 11-24-2010

 Jim Kennedy Work 859-980-1753

Cell: 859-630-0295

 james.kennedy@astaraircargo.us 7310 Turfway Road

Suite 400, M/S 460

Florence, KY 41042

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Location: WebOPSS

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Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 15:49:37 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to use the airplanes listed below for operations in designated 

RVSM airspace when the required altitude-keeping equipment is approved in accordance with 

operations specifications paragraph B046 is operational and available and is maintained in 

accordance with an approved maintenance program.

D092 . Maintenance Program Authorization for Airplanes Used

for Operations in Designated Reduced Vertical

Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace

HQ Control: 08/15/1997

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Registration Number Airplane M/M/S

N362DH A-300-B4203

N363DH A-300-B4203

N364DH A-300-B4203

N366DH A-300-B4203

N367DH A-300-B4203

N742DH B-727-200

N745DH B-727-200

N747DH B-727-200

N748DH B-727-200

N749DH B-727-200

N751DH B-727-200

N752DH B-727-200

N753DH B-727-200

N754DH B-727-200

N760AT B-727-200

N770AT B-727-200

N780DH B-727-200

N782DH B-727-200

N783DH B-727-200

N784DH B-727-200

N788AT B-727-200

N793DH B-727-200

N801DH DC-8-73F

N802DH DC-8-73F

N803DH DC-8-73F

N804DH DC-8-73F

N805DH DC-8-73F

N806DH DC-8-73F

N807DH DC-8-73F

N873SJ DC-8-73F

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

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Date: 11/24/2010 

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Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 15:45:40 Central Standard Time

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Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
The certificate holder is authorized to use an approved Minimum Equipment List (MEL) provided the 

conditions and limitations of this paragraph are met. The certificate holder shall not use an MEL for 

any aircraft that is not specifically authorized by this paragraph. 

a. Authorized Aircraft . The certificate holder is authorized to use an approved MEL for the 

aircraft listed below provided the conditions and limitations of this paragraph are met: 

b. Maximum Times Between Deferral and Repair . Except as provided in subparagraph d, the 

certificate holder shall have items repaired within the time intervals specified for the categories of 

items listed below: 

(1) Category A. Items in this category shall be repaired within the time interval specified in the 

remarks column of the certificate holder's approved MEL. 

(2) Category B. Items in this category shall be repaired within 3 consecutive calendar days (72 

hours) excluding the calendar day the malfunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance log 

and/or record. 

(3) Category C. Items in this category shall be repaired within 10 consecutive calendar days (240 

hours) excluding the calendar day the malfunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance log 

and/or record. 

(4) Category D. Items in this category shall be repaired within one hundred and twenty (120) 

consecutive calendar days (2,880 hours), excluding the day the malfunction was recorded in the 

aircraft maintenance log and/or record. 

c . MEL Management Program . The certificate holder shall develop and maintain a 

comprehensive program for managing the repair of items listed in the approved MEL. The 

certificate holder shall include in a document or its manual a description of the MEL management 

program. The MEL management program must include at least the following provisions: 

(1) A method which provides for tracking the date and when appropriate, the time an item was 

deferred and subsequently repaired. The method must include a supervisory review of the number 

of deferred items per aircraft and a supervisory review of each deferred item to determine the 

reason for any delay in repair, length of delay, and the estimated date the item will be repaired. 

(2) A plan for bringing together parts, maintenance personnel, and aircraft at a specific time and 

place for repair. 

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M/M/S

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(3) A review of items deferred because of the unavailability of parts to ensure that a valid back order 

exists with a firm delivery date. 

(4) A description of specific duties and responsibilities by the job title of personnel who manage the 

MEL management program. 

(5) Procedures for controlling extensions to specified maximum repair intervals as permitted by 

subparagraph d, to include the limit of the extension, and the procedures to be used for authorizing 

extensions.

d. The certificate holder is authorized to use a continuing authorization to approve extensions to the 

maximum repair interval for category B and C items as specified in the approved MEL provided the 

responsible Flight Standards District Office is notified within 24 hours of any extension approval. 

The certificate holder is not authorized to approve any extensions to the maximum repair interval for 

category A items or category D items as specified in the approved MEL. The Flight Standards 

District Office may deny the use of the continuing authorization if abuse is evident. 

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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2010.11.24 15:42:44 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The issuance of this operations specification constitutes FAA approval of the sections of the 

certificate holder’s maintenance program for compliance with:

Table 1

b. This approval is contingent upon compliance with the applicable requirements of §121.1107,

§121.1109, §121.1111, §121.1113, §121.1117. Any revisions to these sections must be submitted to 

the Principal Maintenance Inspector for review and approval prior to incorporation into the certificate 

holder’s maintenance program.

1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: 

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

D097 . Aging Aircraft Programs HQ Control: 08/02/2010

HQ Revision: 010

Aging Aircraft Maintenance Approval Date

Repairs Assessment for Pressurized Fuselages — § 121.1107 10/15/2010

Supplemental Inspections — § 121.1109 10/15/2010

Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) Maintenance Program — § 121.1111 09/09/2010

Fuel Tank System Maintenance Program — § 121.1113 09/17/2009

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2010.11.24 16:41:40 Central Standard Time

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2010.11.24 16:42:22 Central Standard Time

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Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
Provided the following conditions are met on a continuing basis, the certificate holder is authorized to 

conduct operations in air transportation: 

a. The certificate holder shall ensure that all maintenance on EES is performed in accordance with 

the certificate holder’s continuous airworthiness maintenance program and its maintenance manual. 

b. The certificate holder shall ensure that scheduled maintenance tasks and intervals assure the 

continued serviceability and immediate readiness of such equipment for its intended emergency 

purpose.

c. The certificate holder shall ensure that scheduled maintenance is established for the purpose of 

determining that all components of the emergency equipment are complete and serviceable and may 

be expected to remain in this condition until the next scheduled maintenance check or actual use 

under emergency conditions. 

d. The certificate holder shall ensure that an adequate organizational structure and competent, 

appropriately trained, qualified personnel, as well as appropriate and adequate facilities and 

equipment, are provided for the proper performance of any EES maintenance in accordance with the 

certificate holder’s continuous airworthiness maintenance program and maintenance manual. 

e. After any on-aircraft EES maintenance is performed, the certificate holder shall ensure that an 

airworthiness release or logbook entry is prepared in accordance with 14 CFR Section 121.709. 

f. The certificate holder shall ensure that its system, conforming to 14 CFR Section 121.373, 

detects and identifies, as well as provides timely corrective action for, all deficiencies in those 

portions of its continuous airworthiness maintenance program and maintenance manual related to 

EES, including report and recordkeeping systems. 

g. The certificate holder shall have a means to ensure that each person who determines the 

adequacy of EES maintenance is appropriately trained and qualified and is fully informed in EES 

maintenance procedures and techniques, and the use of existing, as well as new, equipment, and is 

competent to perform their duties. 

h. The certificate holder shall have a system that tracks and evaluates, on a continuing basis, each 

failure of an EES required to be reported under 14 CFR Section 121.703(a)(17). The system shall 

also include provisions for timely corrective action of the root cause(s) involved in an EES failure that 

is required to be reported under 14 CFR Section 121.703(a)(17). 

i. EES scheduled maintenance shall be clearly identifiable in the maintenance time limitations. 

D105 . Air Carrier Emergency Evacuation Systems (EES)

Maintenance Program Requirements

HQ Control: 02/14/2003

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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2010.11.24 15:16:46 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Nils A Johnson on behalf of

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 15:30:14 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)
a. The Aging Aircraft Safety Act of 1991 requires the Administrator to make inspections and review the maintenance an

each aircraft an air carrier uses to provide air transportation. The certificate holder who conducts operations under 1Part 135, or Part 129 using the airplanes identified on this Operations Specification may not use those airplanes in air tinspections are accomplished as required by the applicable regulations in 14 CFR Part 121, Part 135, or Part 129, as ap

b. The airplanes that this inspection and records review is applicable to include:

(1) All Part 121 airplanes (14 CFR Section 121.1105) (2) All Part 135 multi-engine airplanes used in scheduled service (14 CFR Section 135.422/423) (3) All Part 129 U.S.-registered multi-engine airplanes (14 CFR Section 129.105). 

c. The airplanes that may be excluded from this inspection and records review are: 

(1) Airplanes operated solely within the state of Alaska(2) Airplanes that are operated under 14 CFR Part 135 as “On-Demand”

(3) Airplanes in storage and not currently being operated under 14 CFR Part 121, 135, or 129 operations (However, t

review and inspection must be accomplished before such airplanes in storage may be placed into service after the date in accordance with the sections of the CFR listed in subparagraph b above) 

(4) Airplanes that have not reached the age of the required records review and inspection.

d. This paragraph serves as notification to the FAA of completion of the required records review and airplane inspection 

Aging Airplane Safety Act. Official Notification to the operator will be made by the CHDO and this date will be used date of next required inspection. Table 1 of this document must be completed as described in subparagraph e below.

e. Paragraph Completion Instructions. The following instructions are to be used to complete the required record

inspection in Table 1 of this paragraph. Remember: ALL cells in the table MUST be filled out before 

paragraph!(1) Load ALL airplanes in the certificate holder’s Aircraft Authorization information into Column

D485 . Aging Airplane Inspection and Records Review HQ C

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(2) For each airplane that requires this records review and inspection:

a. Enter the date of airplane manufacture as indicated on the airframe data plate or the original airworth

whichever is oldest, in Column 5. 

b. Enter “Not Completed” in Column 6, Column 7,and Column 8, as applicable, to indicate that the inspe

review has not yet been complete. 

c. When the appropriate inspection is complete, insert the month and year of the accomplishment in Colu

as applicable. 

d. When both inspections are complete, enter the date (month/year) that the official notification was sent 

holder in Column 8.

(3) For airplanes that are operated solely within the state of Alaska:

a. Load the airplanes in Columns 1 through 4 per Item (1) above. b. Select and enter “ Alaska Intrastate-N/A”(for not applicable) in EACH of the following columns: Colu

Column 7, and Column 8.

(4) For airplanes that are operated under 14 CFR Part 135 as “On-Demand”:

a. Load the airplanes in Columns 1 through 4 per Item (1) above. b. Select and enter “On Demand (135)-N/A”(for not applicable) in EACH of the following columns: Colu

Column 7, and Column 8.

(5) For airplanes in storage that will not have the required records review and inspection accomp

a. Load the airplanes in Columns 1 through 4 per Item (1) above. b. Enter the date of airplane manufacture as indicated on the airframe data plate or the original airworth

whichever is oldest, in Column 5. 

c. Select and enter “Storage-Not Completed” in EACH of the following columns: Column 6, Column 7, an

(6) For airplanes that have not reached the age where the required records review and inspection 

accomplished:a. Load the airplanes in Columns 1 through 4 per Item (1) above. b. Enter the date of airplane manufacture as indicated on the airframe data plate or the original airworth

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whichever is oldest, in Column 5. 

c. Select and enter “Below Threshold-N/A”(for not applicable) in EACH of the following columns: Colum

Column 8.

f. Process the paragraph and activate it. This paragraph may be considered valid if completed, signed, and activated by 

It does not require the signature of the operator for the paragraph and its data to be considered valid.

TABLE 1 

 (*These will be loaded from the Certificate Holder’s Aircraft Authorization airplane information.) 

*Registration

No.

(Col. 1)

*Serial No. 

(Col. 2)

*NoseNumber,

If Applicable

(Col. 3)

*Airplane

M/M/S

 (Col. 4)

Date of Airplane 

Manufacture

(Col. 5)

Airplane

Inspection

Completed

(Col. 6 )

Records R

Comple

(Col. 

N362DH 084 362 A-300-

B4203

 06/1979 12/2004 12/2004 

N363DH 085 363 A-300-

B4203

 07/1979 09/2004 09/2004 

N364DH 141 364 A-300-

B4203

 03/1981 05/2006 05/2006 

N366DH 249 366 A-300-

B4203

 06/1983 07/2005 07/2005 

N367DH 265 367 A-300-

B4203

 08/1983 05/2005 05/2005 

N742DH 21290 742 B-727-200 12/1976 12/2007 12/2007 N745DH 20665 745 B-727-200 08/1975 07/2004 07/2004 N747DH 22253 747 B-727-200 12/1980 07/2005 07/2005 N748DH 22440 748 B-727-200 11/1980 08/2005 08/2005 N749DH 22013 749 B-727-200 08/1980 11/2005 11/2005 N751DH 22982 751 B-727-200 07/1982 01/2005 01/2005 

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N752DH 22466 752 B-727-200 07/1981 01/2006 01/2006 

N753DH 22468 753 B-727-200 07/1981 02/2006 02/2006 N754DH 22008 754 B-727-200 07/1980 05/2006 05/2006 N760AT 21954 760 B-727-200 09/1979 02/2006 02/2006 N770AT 21953 770 B-727-200 08/1979 10/2006 10/2006 N780DH 22006 780 B-727-200 07/1980 09/2004 09/2004 N782DH 21998 782 B-727-200 02/1980 03/2005 03/2005 N783DH 21999 783 B-727-200 02/1980 04/2005 04/2005 N784DH 22001 784 B-727-200 02/1980 05/2005 05/2005 N788AT 21958 788 B-727-200 10/1979 04/2007 05/2007 N793DH 21393 793 B-727-200 12/1977 12/2007 12/2007 N801DH 46033 801 DC-8-73F 02/1969 10/2004 10/2004 N802DH 46076 802 DC-8-73F 04/1969 06/2005 06/2005 N803DH 46123 803 DC-8-73F 04/1970 10/2007 10/2007 N804DH 46124 804 DC-8-73F 02/1970 07/2004 07/2004 N805DH 46125 805 DC-8-73F 02/1970 03/2005 03/2005 N806DH 46002 806 DC-8-73F 09/1968 08/2005 08/2005 N807DH 45990 807 DC-8-73F 07/1968 05/2005 05/2005 N873SJ 46091 873 DC-8-73F 04/1970 11/2004 11/2004 *Registration

No.

(Col. 1)

*Serial No. 

(Col. 2)

*NoseNumber,

If Applicable

(Col. 3)

*Airplane

M/M/S

 (Col. 4)

Date of Airplane 

Manufacture

(Col. 5)

Airplane

Inspection

Completed

(Col. 6 )

Records R

Comple

(Col. 

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: 3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 05. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance

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Part E

 

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DATE

EFFECTIVE

DATE

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

096 Weight and Balance Control Procedures 07/28/2005 11/24/2010 0

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The following procedures have been established to maintain control of weight and balance of the 

certificate holder's 14 CFR Part 121 or 135 aircraft under the terms of these specifications. All

aircraft M/M/S identified have been weighed in accordance with the procedures for establishing 

empty weight and balance.

a. The certificate holder is authorized to use individual aircraft weights outlined in the certificate 

holder’s empty weight and balance program for the aircraft listed in Table 1. 

Table 1 – Individual Aircraft Weights

b. The certificate holder is authorized under 14 CFR subpart(s) 121.153(b) or 135.185(b)(2) to use 

fleet aircraft weights outlined in the certificate holder’s weight and balance control program for the 

aircraft listed in Table 2. 

Table 2 – Fleet Aircraft Weights

Document references by volume, chapter, etc.

E096 . Weight and Balance Control Procedures HQ Control: 07/28/2005

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Aircraft M/M/S Weighing Interval Weight and Balance Control

Program

 A-300-B4203 36 Calendar Months ASTAR USA LLC Weight and Balance Control Manual

 B-727-200 36 Calendar Months ASTAR USA LLC Weight and Balance Control Manual

 DC-8-73F 36 Calendar Months ASTAR USA LLC Weight and Balance Control Manual

Aircraft M/M/S Weight Sampling

Interval

Weight and Balance Control

Program

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1. The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph. 

2. Support information reference: New name change effective 11/17/2010

3. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator. 

 

 

4. Date Approval is effective: 11/24/2010 Amendment Number: 0

5. I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. 

Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance 

Date: 11/24/2010 

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Certificate No.: DHLA898M

2010.11.24 14:40:58 Central Standard Time

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Johnson, Nils, Senior Manager, Quality Control and

Quality Assurance

2010.11.24 14:43:30 Central Standard Time

Location: WebOPSS

Digitally signed by Steven Sandmann,

Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL05)