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8900.1 CHG 471
CHAPTER 5 THE APPLICATION PROCESS—TITLE 14 CFR PART 91, SUBPART K
Section 2 Phase 1—Preapplication
2-556 INITIAL INQUIRIES OR REQUESTS.
A. Initial Inquiries. Initial application inquiries or requests may come in various formats from individuals or organizations. These inquiries may be in writing or in the form of meetings with Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) personnel.
B. Applicant Orientation. Upon initial contact, FSDO personnel should direct the applicant to review the current edition of Advisory Circular (AC) 91-84, Fractional Ownership Programs, and ask the applicant to schedule an appointment for an initial contact meeting. While the regulation does not require specific management personnel or qualifications (unless the program manager is requesting a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP)), the program manager should identify management personnel, points of contact (POC) within the company, and persons authorized to sign the management specifications (MSpecs). These key personnel should attend the initial contact meeting and be prepared to discuss, in general terms, the plans of the proposed operation.
2-557 INITIAL CONTACT MEETING.
A. General. The applicant should be prepared to discuss, in general terms, specific aspects of the applicant’s proposed operation. FSDO personnel should discuss the application process in depth. Emphasis should be placed on the expectations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), what the applicant should expect from the FAA, the Certification Services Oversight Process (CSOP), and the sequence of events. The five phases of application and the requirements of the gate system (see Figure 2-19, Five Phases of Certification and Requirements of the Gate System) should receive emphasis, and the applicant should be encouraged to ask questions during the discussion. Applicants should be thoroughly familiar with the gate system requirements before continuing with the process.
B. Preapplication Information. The initial contact meeting between the FSDO and the applicant sets the tone for the rest of the application process. Therefore, it is important that the FAA personnel be thoroughly prepared to conduct the meeting. The FSDO should provide an application package to the applicant containing the following documents:
· Guidance documents, including applicable sections of this order;
· Fractional ownership rule and preamble;
· Preapplication Statement of Intent (PASI) for fractional ownership programs (see Figure 2-18, Statement of Intent for Fractional Ownership Programs);
· Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 91, 119, and 135, as applicable; and
· A Schedule of Events (SOE) that outlines the approval process (see Figure 2-14, Sample Schedule of Events).
C. Applicant Submission of Completed Statement of Intent (SOI). The applicant’s SOI is entered into CSOP and the applicant is notified of their application status.
2-558 SECOND CONTACT MEETING.
A. Applicant Submission of Completed SOI. The first item for discussion should be verification of the information on the SOI, such as the type of operation, types of aircraft, geographic areas of operation, and location of facilities. When changes to this information occur, the applicant must annotate the changes on the SOI. If the changes significantly affect the anticipated scope and/or type of operation, a copy of the revised SOI will be forwarded to the regional Flight Standards division (RFSD). If the changes indicate the need for reassignment of application responsibilities to another FSDO, the RFSD will notify, without delay, the affected FSDOs so that the application project can be reassigned. In this situation, it may be appropriate to terminate the preapplication meeting.
B. Additional Items Submitted by Applicant. At the second meeting the applicant should submit to the FSDO a proposed application SOE and documentation to substantiate a fractional ownership program or business plan. In addition, the applicant will identify locations for training, maintenance, and a principal base of operations.
C. Phase I Completion. Once the FSDO has accepted everything in the preapplication phase, the applicant may advance to Phase II—Formal Application.
2-559 SOI FOR FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS. See Figure 2-18.
A. Purposes of the SOI. Often, a program manager for a fractional ownership operation may not be fully aware of the regulatory and policy requirements and resources necessary for the issuance of MSpecs. The principal inspectors (PI) should make the program manager aware of the following:
1) Volume 3, Chapter 18, Section 2, provides general guidance in regard to the Web-based Operations Safety System (WebOPSS) and the issuance of MSpec authorizations.
2) All program managers operating under part 91 subpart K (part 91K) are required to be on WebOPSS at the beginning of operations.
3) The completed SOI denotes intent by the program manager to continue the application process. It also allows the FAA to plan activities and prepare to commit resources.
B. Processing the SOI. The FSDO manager uses the SOI to evaluate the complexity of the proposed fractional ownership operation and to determine whether appropriately trained and experienced inspectors are available in the FSDO to conduct the proper surveillance of the anticipated fractional ownership operation and its program manager. The FSDO uses the SOI to initiate files such as the Program Tracking and Reporting Subsystem (PTRS).
C. District Office Review of the SOI.
1) Review Upon Receipt. Upon receipt of a signed SOI, the FSDO will enter the application information into CSOP and review the form to ensure that there is sufficient information to further process the preapplication. The FSDO will ascertain that the proposed fractional ownership operation is consistent with part 91K, under which the program manager will be required to operate.
2) Unacceptable SOI. If the SOI is unacceptable, the reasons why it is unacceptable must be described in section 2 of the worksheet and returned to the future program manager. The FSDO will notify the program manager, either verbally or by letter, that the SOI is unacceptable for the reasons detailed in section 2 of the worksheet and that a new SOI is required. A copy of the rejected SOI will be retained in the FSDO files for 3 years.
3) Acceptance of the SOI. When the SOI is acceptable, the FSDO will check the “Action” box and complete section 2 of the form.
a) The FSDO contacts the Aviation Data Systems Branch (AFS-620) via email at 9‑AMC‑AFS‑620-Team@faa.gov stating, “The purpose of the contact is to request a precertification/designator number,” and provides the following information:
· The full official name of the company;
· The location address of the proposed principal base of operations or the location where the business will be conducted;
· The names of proposed management personnel (last, first, and middle initial);
· The proposed type of certificate (e.g., Air Carrier Certificate, Operating Certificate, or Air Agency Certificate) and applicable 14 CFR part (e.g., part 121, 125, 135, 142, 145, 147, or 91K MSpec);
· The proposed startup date;
· Any current or previous certificates held by the applicant; and
· The designator of the FSDO assigned responsibility.
b) AFS-620 will respond with a precertification/designator number. The alpha suffix of the precertification/identification number will always be the letter “P.”
Figure 2-14. Sample Schedule of Events
Phase I—Preapplication:
1. Initial Contact Meeting Date:_____________
Date Submitted/‌Received
Date Approved/Accepted
2. Second Contact Meeting Date:______________
a. Statement of Intent (SOI).
b. Proposed Schedule of Events (SOE).
c. Management Specifications (MSpec) Worksheet.
Phase II—Formal Application:
1. Formal Application Meeting Date:________________
2. Formal Application.
3. Formal Application Attachments:
· Management Personnel Documentation.
· Compliance Statement.
· Program Operating Manual (POM).
Refer to 14 CFR part 91, § 91.1025.
· Requests for Deviations.
· Approved Inspection Program/General Maintenance Manual (GMM), as required.
· Weight and Balance (W&B) Procedures/Program.
· Internal Safety Reporting Procedures and Incident/Accident Response Procedures.
Refer to § 91.1021.
· Training Programs.
· Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) or Aircraft Operations Manual.
· Minimum Equipment List (MEL).
· Cockpit Checklists (Normal, Abnormal, Emergency).
Refer to § 91.1033.
· Passenger Briefing Cards.
Refer to § 91.1035.
· Flight and Rest Scheduling Program.
· Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Recognition Program.
Refer to § 91.1085.
· Certification and Execution of Agreements and Acknowledgement of Owners’ Operational Control Responsibilities.
· Pilot Safety Background Checks and Procedures (Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996 (PRIA)).
Refer to § 91.1051.
· Drug and Alcohol Misuse Education Program.
Refer to § 91.1047.
· List of Owners and Associated Aircraft.
Refer to § 91.1027.
· Configuration Deviation List (CDL).
· Environmental Review.
See Volume 11, Chapter 6, Section 3.
· Destination Airport Analysis Program (DAAP).
Refer to § 91.1037.
· Proving and/or Validation Test Plan.
Refer to § 91.1041.
· Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP), if required.
Refer to § 91.1411.
· Security Program.
· Flight Locating Procedures.
· Other Requested Authorizations.
Phase III—Document Compliance:
· POM.
Refer to § 91.1025.
· Approved Inspection Program/GMM, as required.
· W&B Procedures/Program.
· AFM or Aircraft Operations Manual.
· MEL.
· Hazmat Recognition Program.
· Pilot Safety Background Checks and Procedures (PRIA).
· Load Manifest.
· CDL.
· DAAP.
· Flight Attendant (F/A) Manual.
· CAMP, if required.
Phase IV—Demonstration and Inspection:
· Monitor Training.
· Flightcrew Members—Proficiency Checks.
· Check Pilots.
· Maintenance Training.
· F/A—Competency Checks.
· Aircraft Conformity Inspections.
· Principal Base of Operations Inspection.
· Maintenance Base Inspection.
· Proving/Validation Testing.
· Tabletop Demonstrations.
· Operational Control Inspection.
· Maintenance Procedures Inspection.
· Passenger Handling Inspection.
· Recordkeeping Inspection.
Phase V—Documentation:
1. Issuance of MSpecs.
2. Program Tracking and Reporting Subsystem (PTRS) Completion.
3. Update enhanced Vital Information Database (eVID) Information.
4. File Appropriate Documents.
Figure 2-18. Statement of Intent for Fractional Ownership Programs
STATEMENT OF INTENT FOR
1. Name and mailing address
2. Address of principal base where operations will be conducted
3. Proposed startup date
4. Requested three-letter company identifier in order of preference
1. __ __ __K 2. __ __ __ K 3. __ __ __K
5. Program Manager Representative
6. Type of operation
Other Certificate(s) Held:
¨ Part 125 Certificate No: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
¨ Part 121 Certificate No: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
¨ Part 135 Certificate No: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
¨ Other Affiliate Part 91K ID No ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
¨ Other Affiliate Part 91K ID No: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
7. Aircraft data.
8. Geographic area of intended operations.
Number and types of aircraft
(by make, model, and series) List may be attached
¨ U.S.
¨ U.S. and International
9. Additional information that provides a better understanding of the proposed fractional ownership.
10. The statements and information contained on this form denote an intent to apply for management specifications.
Section 2. To Be Completed by the Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).
Received By (district office):
Date Scheduled for IOPSS
For: ¨ Action ¨ Information only
Has this program manager ever been assigned any 4-digit designator ¨ yes ¨ no
¨ Unknown Designator Code:
Figure 2-19. Five Phases of Certification and Requirements of the Gate System
RESERVED. Paragraphs 2-560 through 2-575.