Training manual
40.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the operator of every aircraft registered in the United Kingdom and flying for the purpose of public transport shall—
(a)make a training manual available to every person appointed by the operator to give or to supervise the training, experience, practice or periodical tests required under article 42(3); and
(b)ensure that each copy of that training manual is kept up to date.
(2) This article shall not apply to aircraft flying, or intended by the operator of the aircraft to fly solely under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator’s certificate.
(3) Each training manual shall contain all such information and instructions as may be necessary to enable a person appointed by the operator to give or to supervise the training, experience, practice and periodical tests required under article 42(3) to perform his duties as such including in particular information and instructions relating to the matters specified in Part B of Schedule 9.
(4) An aircraft to which this article applies shall not fly unless not less than 30 days prior to such flight the operator of the aircraft has furnished to the CAA a copy of the whole of his training manual relating to the crew of that aircraft.
(5) Subject to paragraph (6), any amendments or additions to the training manual shall be furnished to the CAA by the operator before or immediately after they come into effect.
(6) Where an amendment or addition relates to training, experience, practice or periodical tests on an aircraft to which the training manual did not previously relate, that aircraft shall not fly for the purpose of public transport until the amendment or addition has been furnished to the CAA.
(7) Without prejudice to paragraphs (4) and (5), the operator shall make such amendments or additions to the training manual as the CAA may require for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the aircraft, or of persons or property carried therein, or the safety, efficiency or regularity of air navigation.