1. AC 00-001 – LIST OF AVAILABLE ADVISORY CIRCULARS
2. AC 00-002 – OUTLINE OF GCAA GENERIC CERTIFICATION PROCESS
3. AC 01-002 – SUMMARY OF EXEMPTIONS & DEVIATIONS ISSUED
4. AC 01-003 – GUIDELINES FOR VOLUNTARY SELF DISCLOSURE
5. AC 02-001 – GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL LICENCING FLIGHT CREW SKILL TESTING
6. AC 02-002 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS: PRIVATE PILOT – AEROPLANE SINGLE ENGINE
7. AC 02-003 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS PRIVATE PILOT – AEROPLANE MULTI-ENGINE
8. AC 02-004 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS PRIVATE PILOT – HELICOPTER
9. AC 02-005 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS: INSTRUMENT RATING
10. AC 02-006 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS COMMERCIAL PILOT – AEROPLANE SINGLE ENGINE
11. AC 02-007 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS COMMERCIAL PILOT – AEROPLANE MULTI-ENGINE
12. AC 02-008 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS COMMERCIAL PILOT – HELICOPTER
13. AC 02-009 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT & TYPE RATING – AEROPLANE
14. AC 02-010 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT & TYPE RATING: HELICOPTER
15. AC 03-001 – APPLICATION & PROCESS: APPROVAL OF AVIATION TRAINING DEVICES
16. AC 03-002 – APPLICATION & PROCESS: TRAINING ORGANIZATION APPROVAL
18. AC 05-001 – DISPOSITION OF UNSALVAGEABLE PARTS & MATERIALS
19. AC 05-002 – ELIGIBILITY & TRACEABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS
20. AC 05-003 – APPLICATION AND PROCESS – EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
21. AC 05-004 – TYPE ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATES
22. AC 06-001 – APPLICATION & PROCESS: MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION APPROVAL
23. AC 06-002 – ACCEPTABLE MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION [AMO] PROCEDURES MANUAL
24. AC 07-001 – SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN OVERWATER OPERATIONS
25. AC 07-002 – ON-BOARD MEDICAL SUPPLIES
26. AC 08-001 – PROCESS & APPLICATION REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA (RVSM)
27. AC 08-002 – APPLICATION & PROCESS: APPROVAL TO OPERATE IN MNPS AIRSPACE
28. AC 09-000 – MAINTENANCE CONTROL BY RELIABILITY METHODS
29. AC 09-001 – PROCESS & APPLICATION: ORIGINAL AIR OPERATOR (AOC HOLDER) CERTIFICATION
28. AC 09-002 – MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REQUIRED FOR COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
29. AC 09-003 – DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACCEPTABLE QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
30. AC 09-004 – PREPARATION OF ACCEPTABLE DIRECTIVE CONFORMANCE CHECKLISTS
31. AC 09-005 – PREPARATION OF AN ACCEPTABLE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
32. AC 09-006 – MAINTENANCE CONTROL BY RELIABILITY METHODS
33. AC 09-007 – APPLICATION & PROCESS: AIRCRAFT LEASING ARRANGEMENTS
34. AC 09-008 – PROCESS & APPLICATION: EDTO CERTIFICATION
35. AC 09-009 – DEVELOPMENT OF ACCEPTABLE MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LISTS
36. AC 09-010 – ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED FLIGHT PREPARATION DOCUMENTS
37. AC 09-011 – APPLICATION & PROCESS: REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS PERFORMANCE
38. AC 09-012 – APPLICATION & PROCESS: GROUND DEICING PROGRAM
39. AC 09-013 – PROCESS & APPLICATION: ADDING NEW AIRCRAFT TYPE TO AOC
40. AC 09-014 – PROCESS & APPLICATION: ADDING VARIANT AIRCRAFT TO AOC
41. AC 09-015 – ACCEPTABLE FLIGHT SAFETY DOCUMENTS SYSTEM
42. AC 09-016 – ACCEPTABLE GROUND HANDLING ARRANGEMENTS
43. AC 09-017 – APPLICATION & PROCESS: CREW FLIGHT DUTY TIME SCHEME
44. AC 09-018 – ACCEPTABLE INFLIGHT CREW SLEEPING QUARTERS & REST FACILITIES
45. AC 09-019 – ACCEPTABLE AIRCRAFT MASS & BALANCE CONTROL
46. AC 09-020 – PROCESS & APPLICATION REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA (RVSM)
47. AC 09-021 – APPLICATION & PROCESS: APPROVAL TO OPERATE IN MNPS AIRSPACE
48. AC 18-001 – PROCESS & APPLICATION: TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR
49. AC 18-002 – GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS GOODS MANUALS
50. AC 18-003 – GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING PROGRAMS
51. AC 19-002 – INTERCEPTION OF AIRCRAFT: PROCEDURES, PHRASES & SIGNALS
1. AC 00-001 – LIST OF AVAILABLE ADVISORY CIRCULARS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides a listing of advisory circulars that have been issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to prescribe acceptable methods for compliance with the Ghana Civil Aviation Directives (GCADs).
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2. AC 00-002 – OUTLINE OF GCAA GENERIC CERTIFICATION PROCESS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to organizations and individuals regarding the certification process generally applied by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the determination for issuance of an authorization, approval or acceptance.
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3. AC 01-002 – SUMMARY OF EXEMPTIONS & DEVIATIONS ISSUED
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides a summary of exemptions and deviations that have been
issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority to approve alternate methods for compliance with
the Ghana Civil Aviation Directives (GCADs).
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4. AC 01-003 – GUIDELINES FOR VOLUNTARY SELF DISCLOSURE
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides amethod for regulated entities (seedefinition) to voluntarily self-disclose apparent violations of the Ghana CivilAviation Directives (GCAD).
B. Regulated entities are encouraged, but not required, to develop quality assurance systems that continually monitor company policies and procedures and ensure that the highest level of safety and security compliance is maintained.
C. They may voluntarily disclose apparent violations of GCAD covered by this program inaccordance with the procedures in this AC even though a safety management system or other type of quality assurance program has not been established.
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5. AC 02-001 – GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL LICENCING FLIGHT CREW SKILL TESTING
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides general guidance to individuals, organizations and examiners regarding the policies of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) that are applicable to skill testing of flight crew personnel.
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6. AC 02-002 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS: PRIVATE PILOT – AEROPLANE SINGLE ENGINE
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and examiners regarding the determination that an individual’s skill level is adequate for the issuance of a Private Pilot License with the appropriate rating for–
1) Aeroplane Single Engine Land, or
2) Aeroplane Single Engine Sea.
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7. AC 02-003 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS PRIVATE PILOT – AEROPLANE MULTI-ENGINE
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and examiners regarding the determination that an individual’s skill level is adequate for the issuance of a Private Pilot License with appropriate rating for–
1) Aeroplane Multi Engine Land
2) Aeroplane Multi Engine Sea; and/or
3) A type-specific rating for a multi engine aeroplane.
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8. AC 02-004 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS PRIVATE PILOT – HELICOPTER
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and examiners regarding the determination that an individual’s pilot skill level is adequate for the issuance of a Private Pilot–Helicopter license (PPL) or a PPL Helicopter class rating.
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9. AC 02-005 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS: INSTRUMENT RATING
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and examiners regarding the determination that an individual’s pilot skill level is adequate for the issuance of an instrument rating on Private or Commercial Pilot License for—
1) Aeroplane;
2) Helicopter; or
3) Powered Lift.
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10. AC 02-006 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS COMMERCIAL PILOT – AEROPLANE SINGLE ENGINE
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and examiners regarding the determination that an individual’s skill level is adequate for the issuance of a Commercial Pilot License with an appropriate rating for—
1) Aeroplane Single Engine Land;
2) Aeroplane Single Engine Sea; and/or
3) Aircraft type rating in a single engine aeroplane.
B. This AC also provides the skill standards for the AOC proficiency checks in aeroplanes
configured for 9 passengers or less.
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11. AC 02-007 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS COMMERCIAL PILOT – AEROPLANE MULTI-ENGINE
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and examiners regarding the determination that an individual’s skill level is adequate for the issuance of a Commercial Pilot License with an appropriate rating for–
1) Aeroplane Multi-Engine Land;
2) Aeroplane Multi-Engine Sea; and/or
3) Aeroplane Type Rating.
B. This AC also provides the multi-engine skill standards for the AOC proficiency checks in
aeroplanes configured for 9 passengers or less.
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12. AC 02-008 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS COMMERCIAL PILOT – HELICOPTER
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and examiners regarding the determination that an individual’s skill level is adequate for the issuance of a Commercial Pilot License with a Helicopter rating.
B. This AC also provides the skill test standards for the conduct of an AOC proficiency check
for air taxi operations.
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13. AC 02-009 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT & TYPE RATING – AEROPLANE
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and examiners regarding the determination that an individual’s skill level is adequate for the issuance of an Airline Transport Pilot License with an appropriate rating for–
1) Aeroplane Single Engine Land;
2) Aeroplane Multi-Engine Land; or
3) Aeroplane Type Rating.
B. This AC also provides the necessary information for the conduct and evaluation of AOC proficiency checks in large aeroplanes
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14. AC 02-010 – SKILL TEST STANDARDS: AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT & TYPE RATING: HELICOPTER
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and examiners regarding the determination that an individual’s skill level is adequate for the issuance of an Airline Transport Pilot License with a Helicopter rating.
B. This AC also provides the skill test standards for the conduct and evaluation of proficiency checks and instrument checks in helicopters.
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15. AC 03-001 – APPLICATION & PROCESS: APPROVAL OF AVIATION TRAINING DEVICES
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for organizations and instructors to receive Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval to use aviation training devices and software to provide instruction under Part 7, 9 and 14 of the Ghana civil aviation directives.
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16. AC 03-002 APPLICATION & PROCESS: TRAINING ORGANIZATION APPROVAL
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for individuals or entities to make application and receive GCAA approval to provide services as a training organization.
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17. AC 04-001 APPLICATION & PROCESS: REGISTRATION OF AIRCRAFT
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide information and guidance for the registration of an aircraft in Ghana.
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18. AC 05-001 DISPOSITION OF UNSALVAGEABLE PARTS & MATERIALS
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance to persons involved in the sale, maintenance or disposal of aircraft parts.
B. It provides information and guidance to prevent unsalvageable aircraft parts and materials from being sold as serviceable parts and materials.
C. It provides one means of complying with procedures for control of rejected parts and materials.
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19. AC 05-002 ELIGIBILITY & TRACEABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance for use in determining the quality, eligibility and traceability of aeronautical parts and materials, including salvaged and cannibalised aeronautical products, intended for installation on type- certificated products and to enable compliance with the applicable Ghana Civil Aviation Directives. (GCADs).
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20. AC 05-003 – APPLICATION AND PROCESS – EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this advisory circular is to provide guidance on applying for an export certificate of airworthiness approval for Class I, Class II or Class III products.
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21. AC 05-004 – TYPE ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATES
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE
This Circular provides background information and guidance with regard to an application for an aircraft Type Acceptance Certificate (TAC). The Type Acceptance Certificate is a document required under the GCAD 5.2.2 and describes the certification basis of a product acceptable to the GCAA. The TAC is a prerequisite for the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness.
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22. AC 06-001 APPLICATION & PROCESS: MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION APPROVAL
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance and information to organisations and operators on the certification process for maintenance organisation approvals.
B. The process is designed to give guidance to the prospective maintenance organisation has satisfied all the regulatory and relevant safety requirements and is capable of fulfilling and maintaining the approval standards.
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23. AC 06-002 ACCEPTABLE MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION [AMO] PROCEDURES MANUAL
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides information and guidance material—
1) For all Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMO) certificate holders or applicants under the GCAD Part 5; and
2) To develop and evaluate a Maintenance Organization Procedures Manual (MOPM) and Quality Assurance Manual (QAM).
B. This AC should be treated as a guide for development and evaluation of the MOPM and QAM required by Part 5 of the Ghana civil aviation directives.
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24. AC 07-001 SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN OVERWATER OPERATIONS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular provides information regarding the survival items that should be carried during aircraft extended overwater operations.
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25. AC 07-002 ON-BOARD MEDICAL SUPPLIES
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this advisory circular is to provide information regarding the medical supplies that should be carried on-board the aircraft during flight operations.
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26. AC 08-001 PROCESS & APPLICATION REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA (RVSM)
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides a means for air operators to obtain operational authority to operate within Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace.
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27. AC 08-002 APPLICATION & PROCESS: APPROVAL TO OPERATE IN MNPS AIRSPACE
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides a means for air operators to obtain operational authority to operate within the airspace over the North Atlantic Ocean designated as Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (NATMNPS) Airspace.
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28. AC 09-000 MAINTENANCE CONTROL BY RELIABILITY METHODS
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This advisory circular outlines practices acceptable to Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) with regard to development, management and approval of aircraft maintenance reliability control programs using the aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance planning document which establish the criteria for classifying maintenance processes.
B. It also provides information and guidance which may be used to design or develop a maintenance program that utilizesreliability control methods.
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29. AC 09-001 PROCESS & APPLICATION: ORIGINAL AIR OPERATOR (AOC HOLDER) CERTIFICATION
SECTION 1
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals and companies seeking an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to conduct commercial air transport operations carrying passengers and cargo.
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28. AC 09-002 MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REQUIRED FOR COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide information and guidance for AOC holders in the nomination of management personnel required for commercial air transport operations in compliance with the applicable Ghana Civil Aviation Directives (GCADs).
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29. AC 09-003 DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACCEPTABLE QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to organizations desiring to implement a quality assurance system, either stand-alone or as a part of a safety management system.
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30. AC 09-004 PREPARATION OF ACCEPTABLE DIRECTIVE CONFORMANCE CHECKLISTS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance for acceptable completion of the directive conformance checklists that are required for certification of organizations seeking approval as an—
Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
Aerial Work Operator Certificate
Approved Training Organization Certificate
Approved Maintenance Organization Certificate
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31. AC 09-005 PREPARATION OF AN ACCEPTABLE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular is issued to provide general guidance and principles to implement a Safety Management System (SMS) that will be acceptable to the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
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32. AC 09-006 MAINTENANCE CONTROL BY RELIABILITY METHODS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This advisory circular outlines practices acceptable to Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) with regard to development, management and approval of aircraft maintenance reliability control programs using the aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance planning document which establish the criteria for classifying maintenance processes.
B. It also provides information and guidance which may be used to design or develop a maintenance program that utilizes reliability control methods.
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33. AC 09-007 APPLICATION & PROCESS: AIRCRAFT LEASING ARRANGEMENTS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides general guidance to individuals, organizations and other entities regarding the policies that are applicable to aircraft leasing arrangements that may be acceptable to Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
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34. AC 09-008 PROCESS & APPLICATION: EDTO CERTIFICATION
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides Ghana aircraft owners and operators with comprehensive information on a means of gaining the approval of the GCAA to undertake “Extended Diversion Time Operation” (EDTO) intransport category aircraft.
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35. AC 09-009 DEVELOPMENT OF ACCEPTABLE MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LISTS
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the development of a minimum equipment lists for an aircraft or fleet of aircraft to submit to the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for approval.
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36. AC 09-010 ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED FLIGHT PREPARATION DOCUMENTS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and other entities regarding the contents, instructions and retention of the forms required for flight preparation and trip records that will be acceptable to the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
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37. AC 09-011 APPLICATION & PROCESS: REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS PERFORMANCE
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this advisory circular (AC) is to provide guidance to aircraft operators
regarding the—
1) International standards for Required Communications Performance (RCP); and
2) Requirement to have GCAA approval for such operations.
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38. AC 09-012 APPLICATION & PROCESS: GROUND DEICING PROGRAM
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
A. The purpose of this advisory circular (AC) is to provide guidance to aircraft operators seeking Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval for operations requiring ground deicing and anti-icing program for safety operation.
B. This advisory circular also provides the basis by which an operator, with an approved ground deicing and anti-icing program, may deice and anti-ice their aircraft using another operators’s ground deicing and anti-icing program that has been approved by the national civil aviation authorities.
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39. AC 09-013 PROCESS & APPLICATION: ADDING NEW AIRCRAFT TYPE TO AOC
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to air operators seeking to add a new type of aircraft to their Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for commercial air transport operations carrying passengers and cargo.
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40. AC 09-014 PROCESS & APPLICATION: ADDING VARIANT AIRCRAFT TO AOC
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to air operators seeking to add a variant of an aircraft type currently approved under their Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for commercial air transport operations carrying passengers and cargo.
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41. AC 09-015 ACCEPTABLE FLIGHT SAFETY DOCUMENTS SYSTEM
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to individuals, organizations and other entities regarding the development and submission of an integrated flight safety documents system as required by the Ghana Civil Aviation Directives.
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42. AC 09-016 ACCEPTABLE GROUND HANDLING ARRANGEMENTS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides general guidance to individuals, organizations and other entities regarding the policies that are applicable to ground handling arrangements that may be acceptable to Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
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43. AC 09-017 APPLICATION & PROCESS: CREW FLIGHT DUTY TIME SCHEME
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the development of an operator’s flight duty time scheme to comply with Part 09 of the Ghana Civil Aviation Directives.
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44. AC 09-018 ACCEPTABLE INFLIGHT CREW SLEEPING QUARTERS & REST FACILITIES
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for methods which will be acceptable to the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). An operator should use this circular to obtain a satisfactory GCAA finding regarding the adequacy of on board sleeping quarters for compliance with GCAD Ghana Civil Aviation Directives(GCAD) Part 15.
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45. AC 09-019 ACCEPTABLE AIRCRAFT MASS & BALANCE CONTROL
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
A. This advisory circular (AC)provides operators with guidance on how to develop and receive approval for a mass and balance control program for aircraft operated under the requirements of Part 17 of the Ghana Civil Aviation Directives(GCADs).
B. The guidance in this AC is useful for anyone involved in developing or implementing a mass and balance control program
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46. AC 09-020 PROCESS & APPLICATION REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA (RVSM)
SECTION 1 POLICY & GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides a means for air operators to obtain operational authority to operate within Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace.
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47. AC 09-021 APPLICATION & PROCESS: APPROVAL TO OPERATE IN MNPS AIRSPACE
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides a means for air operators to obtain operational authority to operate within the airspace over the North Atlantic Ocean designated as Minimum Navigatiion Performance Specifications (NATMNPS) Airspace.
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48. AC 18-001 PROCESS & APPLICATION: TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides specific guidance to organizations preparing for and completion of the GCAA certification process for the transport of dangerous goods by air.
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49. AC 18-002 GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS GOODS MANUALS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides specific guidance to organizations preparing their dangerous goods manuals for submission to the GCAA during certification for transport of dangerous goods by air
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50. AC 18-003 GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING PROGRAMS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides specific guidance to organizations needing to approval of dangerous goods training programs.
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51. AC 19-002 INTERCEPTION OF AIRCRAFT: PROCEDURES, PHRASES & SIGNALS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 PURPOSE
This advisory circular (AC) provides specific procedures and signals to ensure that operators and pilots conform to the international procedures and signals when intercepted by a State or military aircraft
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