Overseas Territories Advisory Circulars
ASSI is a subsidiary company of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. ASSI's primary objective is to help provide a cohesive system of civil aviation safety legislation and requirements in the UK OTs. In addition to producing legislation and requirements, ASSI also develops Overseas Territories Advisory Circulars (OTACs) which for the most part are applicable in Bermuda.
BCAA also produces Bermuda Advisory Circulars (BACs) and Notices which supplement ASSI OTACs or provide guidance particular to BCAA stakeholders. The matrix below provides guidance on the applicability of OTACs to BCAA stakeholders and also provides links to both OTACs and BACs.
Occurrence Reporting
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 13-1 | Occurrence Reporting | Applicable but BCAA has its own form - 1-AW-209 Occurrence Reporting |
Certification of Aircraft
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 21-1 | Type Acceptance Certificates | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-01 Granting Type Acceptance Certificate |
| 21-2 | Approval of Design Changes | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-20 Approval of Modifications and Repairs |
| 21-3 | Certificate of Airworthiness | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-03 Issuing a Certificate of Airworthiness |
| 21-5 | Aircraft Parts – OTAR Part 145.59 | Applicable and BCAA also has Notices BAC AW-01 & BAC AW 02 |
| 21-6 | Aircraft Airworthiness Review | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-03 Issuing a Certificate of Airworthiness |
| 21-8 | Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Development and Approval | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-26 MEL Evaluation - Form OPS 9006B A guide to writing an OTAR Compliant MEL |
| 21-9 | Mandatory Continued Airworthiness Requirements | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-28 The Issue of Airworthiness Directives |
| 21-10 | Special Flight Permits | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-08 Special Flight Permit |
Aircraft Environmental Standards
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 36-1 | Noise Certificates | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure 1-AW-10 Issue of Noise Certificates |
| 36-2 | Approval of Design Changes | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-20 Approval of Modifications and Repairs |
Continued Airworthiness Requirements
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 39-1 | Commercial Air Transport & Private Operators | Applicable |
| 39-2 | Continued Airworthiness Management Approval & Approval of the Maintenance Control Manual | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-39 Approval of Continued Airworthiness Management Organizations (CAMOs) |
| 39-3 | Continued Airworthiness Management under an Article 83 bisAgreement – OTAR Part 39 Subpart F | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-39 Approval of CAMOs |
| 39-5 | Aircraft Airworthiness Review | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-03 Issuing a Certificate of Airworthiness |
| 39-6 | Maintenance Programmes – OTAR Part 39 Subpart C | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-13 Review and Approval of Aircraft Maintenance Programmes |
| 39-7 | Accountable Manager | General guidance as BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-47 The Acceptance and Approval of the Accountable Manager |
| 39-8 | Mandatory Continued Airworthiness Requirements | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-10 Issue of Noise Certificates |
| 39-9 | MEL Development Approval | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-26 MEL Evaluation |
| 39-10 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
General Maintenance Requirements
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 43-2 | MEL Development Approval | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-26 MEL Evaluation |
Aircraft Registration and Marking
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 47-1 | Aircraft Registration | Applicable and BCAA also has guidance material |
Pilot Licences and Ratings
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 61-1 | Commercial Air Transport & Private Operators | Not applicable |
| 61-2 | Aircraft Leasing | Applicable but BCAA does not allow lease in |
| 61-3 | Language Proficiency | Applicable as it relates to Licence Validations |
| 61-4 | Issue of a Certificate of Validation | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - Personnel Licensing Manual |
| 61-5 | Flight Examiner Authorizations for Commercial Air Transport Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - Flight Operations Procedure Manual (FOPM) |
| 61-6 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC only |
Flight Engineer Licences and Ratings
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 63-1 | Language Proficiency | Applicable as it relates to Licence Validations |
| 63-2 | Issue of a Validation | BCAA has its own procedure - Personnel Licensing Manual |
| 63-3 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Air Traffic Services Personnel Licences and Ratings
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 65-1 | Validation Competence Assessment of ATS Personnel | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - Personnel Licensing Manual |
| 65-2 | Continuing Competence Assessment of ATS Personnel | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - Personnel Licensing Manual |
| 65-3 | Language Proficiency | BCAA has its own procedure - Personnel Licensing Manual |
| 65-4 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 66-1 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineers – Personal Responsibility When Medically Unfit or Under the Influence of Drink or Drugs | Applicable |
| 66-4 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Medical Standards and Approval of Medical Examiners
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 67-1 | Aeromedical Examiner & Aeromedical Ophthalmologist Approvals | Not applicable as BCAA validates medical certificates |
General Operating Instructions
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 91-1 | Special Flight Permits for the recovery of damaged or unserviceable aircraft-ferry flights | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-08 SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT |
| 91-2 | Commercial Air Transport & Private Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 91-3 | Carriage of Dangerous Goods | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - Dangerous Goods Inspection Manual |
| 91-4 | Prevention of Runway Incursions | Applicable |
| 91-5 | ACAS Training for Pilots | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 91-6 | MEL Development and Approval | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 91-8 | Aerial work and specialised operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 91-9 | Special Flight Permits | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-08 SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT |
| 91-10 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
| 91-12 | Performance Based Navigation Procedures | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
Carriage of Dangerous Goods
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 92-1 | Carriage of Dangerous Goods | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - Dangerous Goods Inspection Manual |
Air Operators Certification
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 119-1 | Accountable Manager | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 119-2 | Special Flight Permit requirements for the recovery of damaged or unserviceable aircraft-ferry flights | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure – 1-AW-08 Special Flight Permit |
| 119-3 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure. |
| 119-5 | Commercial Air Transport & Private Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 119-6 | Aircraft Leasing | Applicable, except BCAA does not permit lease in |
| 119-7 | Prevention of Runway Incursions | Applicable |
| 119-8 | ACAS Training for Pilots | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 119-9 | Flight Safety Documents System | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 119-10 | Operational Manual | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 119-11 | Flight Examiner Authorization for Commercial Air Transport Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 119-12 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
| 119-13 | Special Flight Permits | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-08 Special Flight Permit |
| 119-14 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
Commercial Air Transport Operations – Large Aeroplanes
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 121-2 | Special Flight Permit requirements for the recovery of damaged or unserviceable aircraft-ferry flights | Applicable |
| 121-3 | Commercial Air Transport & Private Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM - 1-AW-27 Granting of Air Operator’s Certificates (Airworthiness Aspects) |
| 121-4 | Aircraft Leasing | Applicable but BCAA does not permit lease in |
| 121-5 | Prevention of Runway Incursions | Applicable |
| 121-6 | ACAS Training for Pilots | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 121-7 | MEL Development and Approval | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 121-9 | Operations Manual | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 121-10 | Fatigue Management – Commercial Air Transport Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 121-11 | Flight Examiner Authorizations for Commercial Air Transport Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 121-12 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
| 121-13 | Special Flight Permits | Applicable 1-AW-08 Special Flight Permit |
| 121-14 | Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 121-15 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
| 121-17 | Performance Based Navigation Procedures | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM - 1-AW-23 Airworthiness Aspects of Airspace Approvals |
Complex General Aviation including Corporate Operations
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 125-1 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 125-3 | Commercial Air Transport & Private Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 125-5 | Prevention of Runway Incursions | Applicable |
| 125-6 | ACAS Training for Pilots | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 125-7 | MEL Development and Approval | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 125-9 | Operations Manual | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 125-10 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
| 125-11 | Special Flight Permits | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM - 1-AW-08 Special Flight Permit |
| 125-12 | CRM Training | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 125-13 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
| 125-15 | Performance Based Navigation Procedures | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM - 1-AW-23 Airworthiness Aspects of Airspace Approvals |
Commercial Air Transport Operations Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 135-2 | Permit to Fly requirements for the recovery of damaged or unserviceable aircraft-ferry flights | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM - 1-AW-08 Special Flight Permit |
| 135-3 | Commercial Air Transport & Private Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM - 1-AW-27 Granting of Air Operator’s Certificates (Airworthiness Aspects) |
| 135-4 | Aircraft Leasing | Applicable but BCAA does not permit lease in |
| 135-5 | Prevention of Runway Incursions | Applicable |
| 135-6 | ACAS Training for Pilots | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 135-7 | MEL Development and Approval | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 135-9 | Operations Manual | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 135-10 | Fatigue Management-Commercial Air Transport Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 135-11 | Flight Examiner Authorizations for Commercial Air Transport Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 135-12 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
| 135-13 | Special Flight Permits | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM - 1-AW-08 Special Flight Permit |
| 135-14 | CRM Training | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM |
| 135-15 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
| 135-17 | Performance Based Navigation Procedures | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures - FOPM - 1-AW-23 Airworthiness Aspects of Airspace Approvals |
Certification of Aerodromes
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 139-1 | Survey Requirements for Certification of Aerodromes and Approval of IFPs | Applicable |
| 139-2 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 139-4 | Commercial Air Transport & Private Operations | Applicable |
| 139-6 | Bird/Wildlife Management | Applicable |
| 139-7 | Aerodrome pavement Strength-Overload Operations | Applicable |
| 139-8 | Aerodrome Emergency Planning and Emergency Exercises | Applicable |
| 139-9 | Aerodrome Manual | Applicable |
| 139-10 | Relationship between the Aerodrome Certificate Holder and the Rescue & Fire-Fighting Service (RFFS) | Applicable |
| 139-11 | Prevention of Runway Incursions | Applicable |
| 139-13 | Aerodrome Certification and Inspection | Applicable |
| 139-15 | General Requirements for Aerodrome Certificate Holders | Applicable |
| 139-17 | Accountable Manager | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 139-20 | Aerodrome Obstacle Survey Information Checks | Applicable |
| 139-21 | Aerodrome Emergency Planning Modular Exercises | Applicable |
| 139-22 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
| 139-23 | Runway Pavement Characteristics and Maintenance | Applicable |
| 139-24 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
| 139-25 | Light Emitting Diode Aerodrome Ground Lighting | Applicable |
| 139-26 | Aerodrome Development Projects | Applicable |
| 139-27 | Control of Cranes and Other Temporary Obstacles | Applicable |
Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services Requirements
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 140-2 | Safety Management | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 140-4 | Relationship between the Aerodrome Certificate Holder and the RFFS | Applicable |
| 140-5 | Rescue and Fire-Fighting Management of Extinguishing Agents | Applicable |
| 140-6 | Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services Resourcing | Applicable |
| 140-7 | Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services Training and Competencies | Applicable |
| 140-8 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
| 140-9 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
| 140-10 | Aerodrome Development Projects | Applicable |
| 140-11 | Control of Cranes and Other Temporary Obstacles | Applicable |
Aircraft maintenance Organization Approval
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 145-1 TO 145-14 Airworthiness Procedure 1-AW-45 applies entitled, Approval of Aircraft Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) | ||
| 145-1 | Maintenance Facilities – OTAR Part 145.103 | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-45 applies entitled, Approval of AMOs |
| 145-2 | Equipment, Tools and Materials – OTAR Part 145.109 | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-45 applies entitled, Approval of AMOs |
| 145-3 | Maintenance Data – OTAR Part 145.111 | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-45 applies entitled, Approval of AMOs |
| 145-4 | Production Planning – OTAR Part 145.113 | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-45 applies entitled, Approval of AMOs |
| 145-5 | Maintenance Records – OTAR Part 145.117 | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-45 applies entitled, Approval of AMOs |
| 145-6 | Accountable Manager | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 145-7 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 145-9 | Aircraft maintenance Engineers – Personal Responsibility when Medically Unfit or under the Influence of Drink or Drugs | Applicable |
| 145-10 | Maintenance Organization Approval & Approval of the Maintenance Organization Exposition (MOE) | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-45 applies entitled, Approval of AMOs |
| 145-12 | Aircraft Parts – OTAR Part 145.59 | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-45 applies entitled, Approval of AMOs |
| 145-13 | Quality Management Systems | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure - 1-AW-45 applies entitled, Approval of AMOs |
| 145-14 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies. Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
Aeronautical Telecommunication Services
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 171-1 | Accountable Manager | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 171-2 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 171-5 | Information OTAC | Information OTAC |
| 171-6 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
| 171-7 | Aerodrome Development Projects | Applicable |
| 171-8 | Control of Cranes and Other Temporary Obstacles | Applicable |
Air Traffic Service Organization Approval
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 172-1 | Validation Competence Assessment of ATS Personnel | Applicable |
| 172-2 | Continuing Competence Assessment of ATS Personnel | Applicable |
| 172-3 | Accountable Manager | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 172-4 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 172-6 | Prevention of Runway Incursions | Applicable |
| 172-7 | Human Factors in ATS | Applicable |
| 172-8 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
| 172-9 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
| 172-10 | Aerodrome Development Projects | Applicable |
| 172-11 | Control of Cranes and Other Temporary Obstacles | Applicable |
Flight Checking Organization Approval
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 173-1 | Accountable Manager | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 173-2 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 173-4 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Meteorological Services for Aviation
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 174-1 | Meteorological Services to Aviation – Definition of Services | Applicable |
| 174-3 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Aeronautical Information Services
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 175-1 | Aeronautical Information Services | Applicable |
| 175-2 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Instrument Flight Procedure Approval
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 176-1 | Survey Requirements for Certification of Aerodromes | Applicable |
| 176-2 | Accountable Manager | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 176-3 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure |
| 176-5 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
| 176-6 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
Aeronautical Charts
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 177-1 | Provision and Regulation of Aeronautical Charts | Applicable |
| 177-2 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Aviation Security
| OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
| 178-1 | Airport Security Manuals | Applicable in Bermuda but oversight responsibility of ASSI |
| 178-2 | National X-Ray Competency Test (NXCT) | Applicable in Bermuda but oversight responsibility of ASSI |
| 178-3 | Threat Image Projection (TIP) | Applicable in Bermuda but oversight responsibility of ASSI |
| 178-4 | Access Control – Tools of the Trade | Applicable in Bermuda but oversight responsibility of ASSI |
| 178-5 | Pre-employment and Security Permit Checks | Applicable in Bermuda but oversight responsibility of ASSI |
| 178-6 | Security Performance | Applicable in Bermuda but oversight responsibility of ASSI |
| 178-7 | Security Signs | Applicable in Bermuda but oversight responsibility of ASSI |
| 178-8 | Screening of Law Enforcement Officers | Applicable in Bermuda but oversight responsibility of ASSI |
| 178-9 | Aerodrome Development Projects | Applicable in Bermuda but oversight responsibility of ASSI |
| 178-10 | Control of Cranes and Other Temporary Obstacles | Applicable in Bermuda but oversight responsibility of ASSI |