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Air Carriers & OperatorsIn Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has made a decision to liberalize the Civil Aviation Market in the Kingdom.

The process started with NAS/NetJets and then the two new low cost carriers NAS Express & Sama and several other

charter operators.

The process consist of 5 Phases with 3 Gates

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The Phases / Gates Overview

1. Pre-Application Phase• Gate 1

2. Formal Application Phase• Gate 2

3. Document Compliance Phase

4. Demonstration and Inspection Phase• Gate 3

5. Certification Phase

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APPLICATION PROCESS121 / 125 / 135 AIR CARRIER/OPERATOR

CERTIFICATION

The certification Process provides interaction between Applicant and GACA. from Initial

Inquiry to Certificate Issuance

The process consist of 5 Phases with 3 Gates

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The Phases / Gates Overview

1. Pre-Application Phase• Gate 1

2. Formal Application Phase• Gate 2

3. Document Compliance Phase

4. Demonstration and Inspection Phase• Gate 3

5. Certification Phase

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Pre-Application Phase / Gate 1

1. Submit Pre-Application Letter

2. Submit Pre-Application Statement of Intent

3. Attend Pre-Application Meeting

If continuing Make application for Economic Authority Submit Key Management Resumes for

review Submit proposed Schedule of Events

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Formal Application Phase / Gate 2Page 1

1. Submit Formal Application Letter

2. Facilities Selection for Training & Maintenance

3. Submit General Operations, Maintenance & Training Manuals

4. Submit Initial Compliance Statement

5. Submit Formal Schedule of Events

6. Submit Aircraft Purchase / Lease Documents

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Formal Application - Page 2

7. Submit; • Airplane Flight Manual

• Minimum Equipment List

• Configuration Deviation List

• Airport Analysis

• Maintenance Technical Manuals

8. Attend Formal Application Meeting

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Document Compliance Phase

1. Submit draft Operations Specifications

2. Submit Maintenance & Training Contracts

3. Submit Proving Test Plan

4. GACA will review all previously submitted Manuals.

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Demonstration & Inspection Phase

1. Inspect Training Facilities, Schedules and Curriculums

2. Observe Training

3. Aircraft Conformity Inspections

4. Base of Operations Inspections

5. Maintenance Base Inspections

6. Records Review

7. Emergency Evacuation Demonstration

8. Aircraft Proving Test

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Gate 3

1. All Manuals reviewed, approved or accepted as required.

2. Training Programs Approved & Staff Trained

3. Maintenance Programs Approved & Conformity Checks completed.

4. All Facilities Evaluated

5. All Personnel Evaluated & Tested

6. Exemptions & Deviations request resolved.

7. Final Compliance Statement accepted.

8. Evacuation Demonstration Completed.

9. Proving Test schedule reviewed and accepted.

10. Proof of Economic Authority provided.

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Proving Flights Test1. Minimum 25 Hours on normal routes

2. 5 Hours at Night.

3. 5 Instrument Approaches

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Certification Phase

1. Issue Operations Specifications

2. Present Certificate

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This Certification CD

The following material is on this CD and may be used by the applicant to develop their own documentation and certification program. These are guidelines only, each operator must design their own documentation to fit their particular proposed operations.

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Certification CD IndexPage 1

1. 121-135 Cert Video – This is an FAA Video illustrating the Part 121 & 135 certification process. This is an overview of how the certification works with the relevant phases.

2. 135 Cert. Pack Helos – For those contemplating helicopter operations.

3. 8900 Part 121 Certification – Additional information and details for the Part 121 certification process.

4. 8900 Part 135 Certification - Additional information and details for the Part 135 certification process.

5. AC120-49 and AC120-49 Appendix 1-4– Advisory Circular 120-49 providing guidance for all applicants for Part 121 & 135 Air Carriers.

6. AC125.1 – Advisory Circular providing guidance for all applicants for Part 125 Air Carriers. Operating large private aircraft for non-commercial purposes.

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Certification CD IndexPage 2

1. Part 119 – Common regulations that apply to Part 121, 125 & 135 Air Carriers.

2. Part 121 – Regulations – Certification & operation of Flag, Domestic and Supplemental Air Carriers with large aircraft.

3. Part 125 - Regulations – Certification & Operation: Airplanes having a seating capacity greater than 20 or a payload greater than 6,000 pounds.

4. Part 135 – Regulations – Certification and operation of

Commuter and On-Demand operations with small aircraft .

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THE END!THE END!