IOSA Line Flight Operations

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Flight Preparation

• Preflight preparation duties/responsibilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documentation

• Accessibility/use of ATS flight plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Requirement for IFR Flight Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Availability/use of taxi/takeoff/climb/landing performance information/data

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Performance

• Determination of safe usable fuel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Determination of en route aircraft engine-out performance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Determination of relevant aircraft performance factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dispatch Considerations

• Determination of relevant airport operational requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Determination of relevant airport RVR requirements/associated limitations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Determination of relevant approach/landing RVR requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Consideration of relevant airport conditions/facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Determination of minimum dispatch/departure fuel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identification of en route alternate airports

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Calculation/use of PSR (isolated airport)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Flight Deck Documentation

• OM published in designated common language(s)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Content/accessibility of onboard library (could be in EFB)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use of EFB systems/devices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Onboard library includes ground handling guidance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Preflight Procedures/Activities

Maintenance and Equipment

• Determination of aircraft airworthiness; use/application of ATL/CDL/MEL; entry of information in accordance with OM

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PIC option to reject aircraft for airworthiness/maintenance issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aircraft exterior inspection; safety-critical areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight deck emergency equipment/systems inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cabin emergency equipment/systems inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cargo/supernumerary compartment(s) inspection (cargo aircraft only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Navigation

• Validation of navigation database

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Evacuation Preparation

• Coordination for potential cabin evacuation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ground Services

• Preparation/acceptance of loadsheet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight crew notification of onboard weapons

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operations in ground icing conditions; de-/anti-icing procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notification/ acceptance of onboard dangerous goods

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Flight Crew Operations

• Flight crew responsibilities/duties defined

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PIC demonstrates responsibility for safety of flight; ensures compliance with checklists

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Designation of primary PIC (when flight crew includes more than one qualified PIC)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use of current OM; proper interpretation, application of OM and related checklists

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crew member use of designated common language(s)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Control/role/use of supernumeraries

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight deck jump seat occupancy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Knowledge

• Flight crew demonstrates familiarity with:

  Select Duties/responsibilities Relevant state regulations Authorized operations Relevant sections of OM

  • Duties/responsibilities
  • Relevant state regulations
  • Authorized operations
  • Relevant sections of OM

• Flight crew demonstrates knowledge of areas, routes, route segments, airports to be used in operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CRM Elements

• Application of CRM/TEM principles/skills to flight management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight crew task sharing/prioritization

  Yes

  No

  N/A

In Flight Procedures

• Management of flight automation; use of level appropriate for conditions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedures for transfer of aircraft control

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight crew crosscheck/confirmation when performing critical actions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedures for flight crew members leaving duty station

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight crew use of standardized verbal callouts

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight deck entry door operation; procedures for personnel entry, monitoring of area outside door

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adherence to sterile flight deck

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Security and Safety

• Flight crew compliance with seat belt/safety harness requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prevention of unauthorized flight deck entry (no flight deck entry door)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedures for transport of passengers/ supernumeraries

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Situation Awareness

• Application of altitude awareness/actions in accordance OM procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visual vigilance for conflicting traffic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adherence to minimum altitudes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Communication

• Flight/cabin crew notification prior to takeoff/landing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight/cabin crew communication/coordination

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ATC communications; use of standard phraseology

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• English language proficiency in communication with ATC

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight/cabin crew safety announcements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduct of departure/approach briefings that include

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use of oxygen masks/ supplemental oxygen

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Determination of airport operating minima

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Determination of airport RVR requirements/associated limitations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduct of low visibility operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Altimetry

• Use/setting of barometric altimeter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barometric altimeters referenced to QNH for takeoff/approach/landing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barometric altimeter conversion/corrections

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Adverse Weather and Condition

• Operations near adverse weather/environmental conditions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Windshear awareness/avoidance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wake turbulence awareness/avoidance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compliance with wind component limitations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compliance with aircraft operating limitations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Computation of relevant aircraft performance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Runway incursion prevention/risk reduction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PIC responsibility to record required flight information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Taxi/Takeoff/Climb/Cruise Operations

• Determination of safe all-engine climb gradient

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compliance with turn-after-takeoff altitude limitations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedures for VFR partial operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monitoring of radio frequencies

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monitoring of navigation performance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Verification of navigation accuracy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduct of specialized navigation operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduct of RVSM/RNP operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduct of EDTO

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In-flight fuel management procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monitoring destination/alternate airport weather conditions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uncontrolled airspace/airport operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Descent/Approach/Landing Operations

• Prohibition of flight crew transfer of duties below 10,000 ft

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compliance with descent rate restrictions at low altitudes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Determination of conditions for approach/landing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adherence to approach/landing operating minima

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assessment of landing factors/computation of landing distance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Application of stabilized approach criteria

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Missed approach/go-around from unstabilized approach

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Landing in touchdown zone

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visual approach operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non-ILS approach operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non-ILS approach operations; final segment profile

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ILS approach operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circling approach operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Non-Normal/Abnormal and Emergency Operations

Communication

• Flight-cabin crew communication during non-normal/abnormal/emergency situations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Communication procedures for abnormal/emergency situations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight crew execution of normal/non-normal/emergency procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rejected takeoff procedures/considerations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Engine fire/failure after V1 procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• TCAS/ACAS RA procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• GPWS/terrain alert/warning procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency descent procedure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circuit breaker re-set procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight-cabin crew emergency evacuation procedures (with cabin crew)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight crew emergency evacuation procedures (without cabin crew)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Medical emergency procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight crew incapacitation procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Aircraft Systems/Equipment

• Flight deck instrumentation/navigation/ communication systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight crew oxygen system/components

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressurization system; warning for loss of pressurization

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PBE type/installation/locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand-held fire extinguisher type/locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crash axe/crowbar installation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flashlight/torch installation at flight crew stations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ELT type/installation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Navigation equipment type/installation suitable for meeting MNPS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Systems/equipment suitable for meeting RVSM

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ACAS II installation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ACAS II installation with system software version 7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure altitude reporting transponder installation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Airborne weather radar system installation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• GPWS installation/EGPWS and required warning functions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forward-looking windshear warning system installation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FDR type/installation/functions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CVR installation/functions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit installation/locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seat belt/safety harness installation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flight deck door design/installation

  Yes

  No

  N/A