The IOMAR Flight Operations section (FLOPs) is responsible for the continuous safety and compliance oversight of the flight operational aspects of all ‘M’ registered aircraft. This includes ensuring that operators carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the Air Navigation (Isle of Man) Order 2015 (as amended) and other relevant Isle of Man civil aviation legislation.
RP4 Guidance to Operators contains details of all of the operational approvals available to operators of ‘M’ registered aircraft and that require specific operational approval from the IOMAR. RP4 is divided into 3 parts:
- PART 1 - Contains information relating to the legal requirements and means of compliance with the operations requirements of the Air Navigation (Isle of Man) Order 2015, the Civil Aviation (Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air) Order 2020 and the International Standards & Recommended Practices (SARPs) contained in Annexes to the Chicago Convention.
- PART 2 - Contains guidance to assist operators of M- Registered aircraft on how to apply for Operational Approvals, including prerequisites and how to apply.
- PART 3 - Contains guidance material and best practice on various subjects relating to Flight Operations.
Should any Operators of ‘M’-Registered aircraft wish to discuss these or any other flight operational related topics please contact the FLOPs team by emailing [email protected] or telephone +44 (0) 1624 682358 and we will be very happy to discuss it with you.
The key functions of the FLOPs section include the technical assessment/evaluation of applications for:
- Airspace approvals and ATS Communications and Surveillance approvals;
- EFB and All Weather Operations (AWOPs) approvals;
- Minimum Equipment List (MEL) initial and amendment approvals;
- Exemptions - eg: to permit the Carriage of Sporting Weapon(s) in a place on the Aircraft which is accessible during flight;
- Permissions - eg: Carriage of Munitions of War;
- Approvals to carry Dangerous Goods;
- Approvals to undertake Aerial Work;
- Aerodrome specific approvals, eg: London City (EGLC), Lugano (LSZA), Kathmandu (VNKT) and St. Helena (FHSH).
In addition to supporting 'M' Reg operators, the FLOPs section conducts the Regulatory oversight of:
- The Isle of Man’s international aviation safety obligations and agreements;
- The promotion of safety by providing safety information and guidance, as well as promoting industry safety performance standards;
- Occurrence Reports in its capacity as the safety regulator for IOM registered aircraft to ensure the resolution of any potential or actual safety issues identified, and using data analysis to provide industry with relevant safety information;
- The FLOPs Performance Based Oversight Program, carried out through Safety Partnership Reviews with operators;
- Publishing Flight Ops related documentation; and
- Supporting operator following a SAFA Ramp Inspection (EU-RIP).