TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 ITEM

TITLE

SUBPART A:

General

121.1

Applicability

121.2

Definitions for the purpose of this Part

121.3

General requirements

121.4

Reserved

121.5

Safety management system

121.6

Leasing of aircraft

121.7

Reserved

121.9

Reserved

121.11

Rules applicable to operations in a foreign country

121.13

Rules applicable to helicopter operations: deviation authority

121.15

Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances

121.17

Rules applicable to air carrier and air taxi pilots to operate more than one aircraft type.                         

SUBPART B:

Certification Rules for Air Carrier and Air Taxi Operators 

121.21

Applicability

121.23

Operations Specifications

121.25

Application for an AOC

121.27

Issue of certificate: AOC

121.29

Duration of an AOC

121.31 thru 121.55

Reserved

SUBPART D:

Rules Governing all Certificate Holders under this Part

121.57

Applicability

121.58

Obtaining waivers and authority for deviations

121.59

Management personnel required

121.61

Management personnel: qualifications

121.63 thru 121.69

Reserved

121.71

Management personnel: Responsibilities

121.73

Availability of certificate and operations specifications

121.75

Contents and maintenance of operations specifications

121.77

Reserved

121.79

Amendment of certificate or operations specifications

121.81

Inspection authority of the ECAA

121.83

  Maintaining a principal base of operations, main operations base, main maintenance base; and change of address

121.85 thru 121.89

Reserved

SUBPART E:

Approval of Routes: Air Carriers and Air Taxis

121.91

Applicability

121.93

Route requirements: General

121.95

Route width

121.97

Airports: Required data

121.99

Communication facilities

121.101

Weather reporting facilities

121.103

En route navigational facilities

121.105

Servicing and maintenance facilities

121.107

Dispatch centers

121.109 thru121.123

Reserved

121.125

Flight following system

121.127

Flight following system: Requirements

121.129

Reserved

SUBPART G:

 Manual Requirements 

121.131

Applicability

121.132

Flight safety documents system

121.133

Operations manual

121.135

Operators maintenance control manual

121.137

Aircraft operation manual

121.139

Minimum equipment list and configuration deviation list

121.141

Aircraft performance manual

121.143

Emergency evacuation procedures manual

121.145

Organization of the operations manual

121.147

Requirement for manual aboard aircraft

121.149

Airplane or rotorcraft flight manual

SUBPART H:

Aircraft Requirements and Performance Limitations 

121.151

Applicability

121.153

Aircraft requirements: General

121.155

Use of foreign aircrew

121.157

Aircraft certification and equipment requirements

121.159

Single-engine aircraft prohibited

121.161

Aircraft limitation: Extended range operations

121.163

Aircraft proving tests

SUBPART I:

Performance Limitations 

121.164

General

121.165

Take-off performance requirements

121.167

Takeoff conditions

121.169

Landing performance requirements

121.173

Landing conditions

121.175

En route performance requirements

121.79 thru 121.89

Reseved

SUBPART J:

Special Airworthiness Requirements

121.291

Demonstration of emergency evacuation procedures

121.293 thru 121.299

Reserved

SUBPART K:

Instrument and Equipment Requirements

121.301

Applicability

121.303

Aircraft instruments and equipment

121.304

Inoperable instruments and equipment: Minimum Equipment List (MEL)

121.305

Flight and navigational equipment

121.307

Engine instruments

121.308

Lavatory fire protection

121.309

Emergency equipment

121.310

Additional emergency equipment

121.311

Seats, safety belts, and shoulder harnesses

121.312

Materials for compartment interiors.

121.313

Miscellaneous equipment

121.314

Cargo and baggage compartments

121.315

Cockpit check procedure

121.316

Fuel tanks

121.317

Passenger information requirements and smoking prohibitions

121.318

Public address system

121.319

Crewmember interphone system

121.321

Reserved

121.323

Instruments and equipment for operations at night

121.325

Instruments and equipment for operations under IFR or over the-top

121.327

Equipment required for operations above 15000m (49000 ft)

121.329

Oxygen supply

121.333

Use of oxygen

121.335

Equipment standards

121.336

Pressurization warning equipment

121.337

Protective breathing equipment

121.338

Emergency locator transmitters

121.339

Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations

121.340

Emergency flotation means

121.341

Equipment for operations in icing conditions

121.342

Pitot heat indication systems

121.343

Flight recorders

121.345

Radio equipment

121.347

Radio equipment for operations under VFR over routes navigated by pilotage

121.349

Radio equipment for operations under VFR over routes not navigated by pilotage or for operations under IFR or over the-top

121.351

Radio and navigation equipment for extended overwater operations and for certain other operations

121.353

Emergency equipment for operations over uninhabited terrain areas

121.355

Equipment for operations on which specialized means of navigation are used

121.356

Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS II)

121.357

Airborne weather radar equipment requirements

121.358

Forward looking wind shear warning systems

121.359

Cockpit voice recorders

121.360

Ground proximity, glide slope deviation and terrain avoidance warning systems

SUBPART L:

Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations

121.361

Applicability

121.363

Definitions

121.365

Application and approval of the certificate holder's maintenance system

121.367

Maintenance responsibility

121.369

Maintenance management

121.370

Quality system

121.371

Personnel for required inspections, and duplicate inspections for aircraft and engine controls

121.373

Continuing analysis and surveillance

121.374

Certificate holder's aircraft maintenance program

121.375

Certificate holder's aircraft journey log and technical log

121.376

Maintenance records

121.377

Transfer of maintenance records

121.378

Continued validity of the certificate holder's certificate

121.379

Equivalent safety case

121.380

Maintenance and preventive maintenance training program

SUBPART M:

Crewmember and Dispatcher Requirements

121.381

Applicability

121.383

Limitations on use of services for cockpit crews

121.385

Composition of the cockpit crew

121.387

Flight engineer

121.389

Flight navigator and specialized navigation equipment

121.391

Cabin crew

121.393

Crewmember requirements at stops where passengers

121.395

Aircraft dispatcher

121.397

Emergency and emergency evacuation duties

SUBPART N:

Training Program

121.400

Applicability and terms used

121.401

Training program: General

121.402

Training program: Special rules

121.403

Training program: Curriculum

121.404

Windshear training

121.405

Training program and revision: Initial and final approval

121.406

In-flight simulation of emergencies

121.407

Training program: Approval of aircraft simulators and other training devices

121.409

Training courses using aircraft simulators and other training devices

121.411

Check airman qualifications

121.412

Qualifications: Flight instructors (aircraft) and flight instructors(simulator)

121.413

Initial and transition training and checking requirements: Check airmen (aircraft), check airmen (simulator)

121.414

Initial and transition training and checking requirements: Flight instructors (aircraft), flight instructors (simulator)

121.415

Crewmember and dispatcher training requirements

121.417

Crewmember and dispatcher emergency training

121.418

Differences training: Crewmembers and dispatchers

121.419

Pilots and flight engineers: Initial, transition, and upgrade ground training

121.420

Reserved

121.421

Cabin crew: Initial and transition ground training

121.422

Aircraft dispatchers: Initial and transition ground training

121.424

Pilots: Initial, transition, and upgrade flight training

121.425

Flight engineers: Initial and transition flight training

121.427

Recurrent training

121.428

Re-qualification training

121.429

Prohibited drugs

SUBPART O:

Crewmember Qualifications

121.431

Applicability

121.432

General

121.433

Training required

121.434

Training requirements: Handling and carriage of dangerous articles and magnetized materials

121.435

Operating experience, operating cycles, and consolidation

121.437

Pilot qualification: licenses required

121.438

Pilot operating limitations and pairing requirements

121.439

Pilot qualification: Recent experience

121.440

Line checks

121.441

Proficiency checks

121.443

Pilot in command qualification: Route and airports

121.445

Pilot in command airport qualification: Special areas and airports

121.447

[Reserved]

121.453

Flight engineer qualifications

121.455

Use of prohibited drugs

121.457

Testing for prohibited drugs

121.458

Misuse of alcohol

121.459

Testing for alcohol

SUBPART P:

Aircraft dispatcher qualifications and duty time limitations:

121.461

Applicability

121.463

Aircraft dispatcher qualifications

121.465

Duty time limitations: Air carriers

SUBPART Q:

The avoidance of excessive fatigue in aircrew

121.470

Applicability

121.471

Flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements: All crewmembers

121.473

Logging of pilot time

121.475 thru 121.499

Reserved

121.501

Definitions

121.502

General principles of control of flight, duty and rest time

121.503

Limitations on single flying duty periods, cockpit crew

121.504

Extension of flying duty period by in- flight relief

121.505

Extension of flying duty period by split duty

121.506

Positioning

121.507

Traveling time

121.508

Pilot in command’s’ discretion to extend a flying duty period

121.509

Delayed reporting time

121.510

Additional limits on helicopter flying

121.511

Rest periods

121.512

Pilot in command’s discretion to reduce rest period

121.513

Standby duty

121.514

Days off

121.515

Accumulative duty and flying hours

121.516

Cabin crew

121.517

Cabin crew required

121.518

Records to be maintained

121.519

Pilot in command discretion report- reduction of rest

121.520

Voyage detailed

SUBPART T:

Flight Operations

121.531

Applicability

121.533

Responsibility for operational control

121.535

Checklists

121.537

In-flight operational instructions

121.539

Operations notices

121.541

Operations schedules: All operators

121.542

Cockpit crewmember duties

121.543

Cockpit crewmembers at controls

121.545

Manipulation of controls

121.547

Admission to flight deck

121.548

ECAA inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment

121.549

Flying equipment

121.551

Restriction or suspension of operation: All operators

121.553

Safeguarding of cabin crew and passengers in pressurized aeroplanes in the event of loss of pressurization

121.555

Compliance with approved routes and limitations: Air carriers

121.557

Emergencies: Air carriers

121.559

Emergencies: Air taxis

121.561

Reporting potentially hazardous meteorological conditions and irregularities of ground and navigation facilities

121.563

Reporting mechanical irregularities

121.565

Engine inoperative: Landing

121.567

Instrument approach procedures and IFR landing minimums

121.569

Equipment interchange: All operators

121.570

Aircraft evacuation capability

121.571

Briefing passengers before takeoff

121.572

Briefing passengers during flight

121.573

Briefing passengers: Extended overwater operations

121.574

Oxygen for medical use by passengers

121.575

Alcoholic beverages

121.576

Retention of items of mass in passenger and crew compartments

121.577

Stowage of food, beverage, and passenger service equipment during aircraft movement on the surface, takeoff, and landing

121.578

Aerodrome operating minima

121.579

Minimum altitudes for use of autopilot

121.581

Forward observer's seat: Enroute inspections

121.583

Carriage of persons without compliance with the passenger-carrying requirements of this Part

121.585

Exit seating

121.586

Authority to refuse transportation

121.587

Closing and locking of cockpit crew compartment door

121.589

Carry-on baggage

SUBPART U:

Dispatching and Flight Release Rules

121.591

Applicability

121.593

Reserved

121.595

Dispatching authority: Air carriers

121.597

Flight release authority: Air taxis

121.599

Familiarity with weather conditions

121.601

Operations control information to pilot in command: Air carriers

121.603

Facilities and services: Air taxis

121.605

Aircraft equipment

121.607

Communication and navigation facilities: Air carriers

121.609

Communication and navigation facilities: Air taxis

121.611

Dispatch or flight release under VFR

121.613

Dispatch or flight release under IFR

121.615

Dispatch or flight release over water: All operators

121.617

Alternate airport for departure

121.619

Reserved

121.621

Alternate airport for destination: Air carriers

121.623

Alternate airport for destination: IFR: Air taxis

121.625

Alternate airport weather minimums

121.627

Continuing flight in unsafe conditions

121.628

Inoperable instruments and equipment

121.629

Operation in icing conditions

121.631

Operational dispatch or flight release, re-dispatch or amendment of dispatch or flight release

121.633

Fuel and oil supply

121.635

Fuel and oil records

121.637

Takeoffs from any airport

121.639 thru 121.645

Reserved

121.647

Each person computing fuel required for the purposes of this subpart shall consider the following

121.649

Takeoff and landing weather minimums: VFR

121.651

Takeoff and landing weather minimums: IFR

121.652

Landing weather minimums: IFR: All certificate holders

121.655

Applicability of reported weather minimums

121.657

Flight altitude rules

121.659

Aircraft meteorological observations and reports

121.661

Initial approach altitude: All operators

121.663

Responsibility for dispatch release:  Air carriers

121.665

Load manifest

121.667

Flight plan: VFR and IFR: Air taxis

121.569 through 121.679

Reserved

SUBPART V:

Records and Reports

121.681

Applicability

121.683

Crewmember and dispatcher records

121.685

Aircraft records: All operators

121.687

Dispatch release: Air carriers

121.689

Flight release form: Air taxis

121.691

Reserved

121.693

Load manifest: All operators

121.695

Disposition of load manifest, dispatch release, and flight plans

121.697 throu121.699

Reserved

121.701

Maintenance log: Aircraft

121.702

Occurrence reporting

121.703

Mechanical reliability reports

121.705

Continuing airworthiness information

121.707

Alteration and repair reports

121.709

Airworthiness release or aircraft log entry

121.713

Retention of contracts and amendments: Commercial contracts

121.715

In-flight medical emergency reports

SUBPART W:

Security

121.721

Applicability

121.723

Security of the flight crew

APPENDIX A:

First-Aid Kits/Emergency Medical Kits

121.aa.1

Emergency first aid kits

121.aa.3

Emergency medical kits

APPENDIX E;

Flight Training Requirements

APPENDIX F:

Proficiency Check Requirements

APPENDIX G:

Doppler Radar and Inertial Navigation System (INS)

121.ag.1

Application for authority

121.ag.3

Equipment and equipment installation: Inertial navigation systems (INS) or doppler radar system.

121.ag.5

Equipment and equipment installation: Inertial navigation systems (INS)

121.ag.7

Equipment and equipment installation: Doppler radar systems

121.ag.9

Training programs

121.ag.11

Equipment accuracy and reliability

121.ag.13

Evaluation program

APPENDIX H:

Advanced Simulation

121.ah.1

General

121.ah.3

Changes to simulator programming

121.ah.5

Simulator minimum equipment list (MEL)

121.ah.7

Advanced simulation training program

121.ah.9

Training and checking permitted

121.ah.11

Simulator requirements

121.ah.13

Visual Requirements

121.ah.15

Training and checking permitted

121.ah.17

Simulator requirements

121.ah.19

Visual Requirements

121.ah.21

Simulator Requirements

121.ah.23

Visual Requirements

APPENDIX I:

Drug Testing Program

121.ai.1

Drug testing programs

121.ai.3

Definitions

121.ai.5

Employees who must be tested

121.ai.7

Substances for which testing must be conducted

121.ai.9

Types of drug testing required

121.ai.11

Administrative and other matters.

121.ai.13

Employee assistance program (EAP)

121.ai.15

Employer's anti-drug program plan

121.ai.17

Reporting of anti-drug program results

121.ai.19

Employees located outside the territory of the Arab Republic of Egypt

APPENDIX J:

Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program

121.aj.1

Purpose

121.aj.3

Definitions

121.aj.5

Requirement for notice

121.aj.9

<HD1>Tests required

121.aj.11

<HD1>Handling of test results, record retention, and confidentiality

121.aj.13

<HD1>gConsequences for employees engaging in alcohol-related conduct

121.aj.15

<HD1>Alcohol misuse information, training, and referral

121.aj.17

<HD1>Employer's alcohol misuse prevention program

121.aj.19

Employees located outside the Arab Republic of Egypt

APPENDIX K:

AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE ( AOC )

APPENDIX L

ORGANIZATION AND CONTENTS OF AN  OPERATIONS  MANUAL