Course detail

Operation Procedures

FSI-ELIAcad. year: 2025/2026

ANNEX6 and related definitions. Air service, requirements of EU-OPS. (NAŘÍZENÍ KOMISE (ES) č. 859/2008)General requirements and specific requirements on air service company by EU-OPS.(NAŘÍZENÍ KOMISE (ES) č. 859/2008) Air traffic at complicated meteorological conditions, required communication and navigation equipment. Long range flights and limitations given by an airliner. MMEL and MEL functions. Airliner`s condition for icing and de-icing . Danger of birds. Noise level decreasing. Fire on board. Microburst and turbulence behind aircraft in the wake. Safety and protection against terrorists. Transport of dangerous goods. Runway contamination.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Navigation, Air Law and Regulation, Flying Rules and Air Traffic.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit: participation in the course (80% at the minimum). The examination is written. Evaluation fulfils the FME BUT rules.
Lectures are compulsory and the attendance (80% at the minimum) is checked and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) must be compensated individually.

Aims

The goal is to familiarize students with problems and requirements of ANNEX6 and JAR-OPS. Students will be prepared for practical use of operation procedures in business air transport and for passing the ATPL(A) exam at CAA.
Students will obtain knowledge of JAR OPS and Annex 6 rules, which is essential for the position of an office commercial pilot in business air transport.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

EASA ATPL (A) Theory Training: Operational Procedures. 7th Edition. United Kingdom: Bristol Groundschool International Limited, 2019. ISBN 978-1-912679-31-7. (EN)
EASA ATPL Ground Training Series: Operational Procedures. Book No 12, EASA-First Edition, Revised for NPA29. United Kingdom: CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, 2020. (EN)
EASA/EU-OPS 1: 2008, Document ES No.859/2008

Recommended reading

ICAO: North Atlantic MNPS Airspace Operations Manual, 8th Edition, (EN)
Letecká informační služba: L 6 Provoz letadel (CS)
Vinklář M. : Provozní postupy (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-PRP-P Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. General requirements, Annex 6/L6.
2. JAR OPS, Requirements for navigation on long flight.
3. Specific operational procedure and hazards.
4. Operational flight plan.
5. Transatlantic and polar flight.
6. De-icing of airplanes, prevention of icing.
7. Hazard and avoidance of bird strike.
8. Noise reduction. Fire/smoke.
9. Decompression of pressure cabin.
10. Wake vortex. Wind cut, microburst.
11. Emergency and safety landings.
12. Security and prevention of unlawful acts.
13. Transport of dangerous goods. Contaminate runways.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Work with regulation Annex6/L6
2. Work with regulations OPS
3. Work with regulations JAR OPS
4. Work with flight manual
5. Work with flight manual
6. Work with Drak deviation list
7. Work with Minimum equipment list MEL
8. Operational flight plan
9. Work with North Atlantic MNPS Airspace Operations Manual
10. Work with North Atlantic MNPS Airspace Operations Manual
11. Noise reduction – Work with AIP ČR
12. Noise reduction – Work with AIP ČR
13. Work with regulations L 18