ANNEX IVCOMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

[PART-CAT]

SUBPART AGENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 1Motor-powered aircraft

CAT.GEN.MPA.185Information to be retained on the ground

(a)The operator shall ensure that at least for the duration of each flight or series of flights:

  1. (1)

    information relevant to the flight and appropriate for the type of operation is preserved on the ground;

  2. (2)

    the information is retained until it has been duplicated at the place at which it will be stored; or, if this is impracticable

  3. (3)

    the same information is carried in a fireproof container in the aircraft.

(b)The information referred to in (a) includes:

  1. (1)

    a copy of the operational flight plan, where appropriate;

  2. (2)

    copies of the relevant part(s) of the aircraft technical log;

  3. (3)

    route-specific NOTAM documentation if specifically edited by the operator;

  4. (4)

    mass and balance documentation if required; and

  5. (5)

    special loads notification.