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.
Part 13 - Occurrence Reporting
PART No |
Title | Comments |
13-1 | Occurrence Reporting | Applicable but BCAA has its own form found here - Aircraft Occurrence Report |
Part 21 - Certification of Aircraft
Part 36 - Aircraft Environmental Standards
PART No |
Title | Comments |
36-1 | Noise Certificates | Applicable and BCAA has its own application form found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/sites/default/files/Web%20Docs/Forms/FORM-AW-268-IssusAmendNoiseCert.pdf |
36-2 | Approval of Design Changes | Applicable and BCAA has its own application form found here:https://www.bcaa.bm/sites/default/files/Web%20Docs/Forms/FORM-AW-220-ApprovalModification.pdf |
Part 39 - Continued Airworthiness Requirements
Part 43 - General Maintenance Requirements
PART No |
Title | Comments |
43-2 | MEL Development Approval |
Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/private-ncc-operations |
43-3 | Human Factors in Aviation Organisations | Information OTAC |
Part 47 - Aircraft Registration and Marking
OTAC No |
Title | Comments |
47-1 | Aircraft Registration | Applicable and BCAA also has guidance found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/how-register |
Part 61 - Pilot Licences and Ratings
PART 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 |
61-8 | Safety Management Systems |
Part 63 - Flight Engineer Licences and Ratings
PART No |
Title | Comments |
63-1 | Language Proficiency | Applicable as it relates to Licence Validations |
63-2 | Issue of a Certificate of Validation | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/flight-crew-licencing |
63-3 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Part 65 - Air Traffic Services Personnel Licences and Ratings
PART No |
Title | Comments |
65-2 | Continuing Competence Assessment of ATS Personnel | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/air-traffic-control-licensing |
65-3 | Language Proficiency | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedure found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/air-traffic-control-licensing |
65-4 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
65-5 | The Use of Synthetic Training Devices in the Training of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Personnel | Applicable |
65-6 | Safety Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Part 66 - Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing
PART 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 |
66-8 | Safety Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Part 67 - Medical Standards and Approval of Medical Examiners
PART No |
Title | Comments |
67-1 | Aeromedical Examiner & Aeromedical Ophthalmologist Approvals | Not applicable as BCAA validates medical certificates |
Part 91 - General Operating Instructions
Part 92 -Carriage of Dangerous Goods
PART No |
Title | Comments |
92-1 | Carriage of Dangerous Goods | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures found here:https://www.bcaa.bm/dangerous-goods |
92-2 | Occurrence Reporting | Applicable but BCAA has its own safety occurrence reporting form found here:https://www.bcaa.bm/sites/default/files/Web%20Docs/Flight%20Ops/FORM_OPS_AW%20209%20Aircraft%20Occurrence%20Report%20Form.pdf |
Part 119 -Air Operators Certification
PART No |
Title | Comments |
119-1 | Accountable Manager | Applicable. BCAA has a procedure in the FOPM,2.2.6, 2.3.6.5, 2.5.3 |
119-3 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/safety-management-system |
119-5 | Commercial Air Transport & Private Operations | Applicable |
119-6 | Aircraft Leasing | Not applicable. BCAA has its own procedure -1-SO-156 Manual on Aircraft Leasing |
119-7 | Prevention of Runway Incursions | Applicable |
119-8 | ACAS Training for Pilots | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/commercial-aoc-operations |
119-9 | Flight Safety Documents System | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/commercial-aoc-operations |
119-10 | Operational Manual | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/commercial-aoc-operations |
119-11 | Flight Examiner Authorization for Commercial Air Transport Operations | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/commercial-aoc-operations |
119-12 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
119-13 | Special Flight Permits | Applicable and BCAA has its own procedures found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/commercial-aoc-operations |
119-14 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
119-15 | Human Factors in Aviation Organisations | Information OTAC |
119-16 | Air Operator Certificate Initial Certification and Renewal Process |
Initial Certification is Applicable. Renewal Process it not applicable. BCAA has its own procedure on the FOPM. |
119-17 | Global Reporting Format | Applicable |
Part 121 -Commercial Air Transport Operations – Large Aeroplanes
Part 125 -Complex General Aviation including Corporate Operations
Part 135 -Commercial Air Transport Operations Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes
Part 139- Certification of Aerodromes
Part 140 -Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services Requirements
PART No |
Title | Comments |
140-2 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own SMS assessment procedure found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/safety-management-system |
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 |
140-12 | Human Factors in Aviation Organisations | Information OTAC |
140-13 | Aerodrome Certification and Inspection | Applicable |
140-14 | Aerodrome Emergency Planning Modular Exercises | Applicable |
Part 145 -Aircraft Maintenance Organisation Approval
Part 171 - Aeronautical Telecommunication Services
PART No |
Title | Comments |
171-1 | Accountable Manager | General guidance |
171-2 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/safety-management-system |
171-5 | Quality Management Systems | 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 |
Part 172 -Air Traffic Service Organization Approval
PART No |
Title | Comments |
172-2 | Continuing Competence Assessment of ATS Personnel | Applicable |
172-3 | Accountable Manager | General guidance |
172-4 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/safety-management-system |
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 |
172-12 | The Use of Synthetic Training Devices in the Training of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Personnel | Applicable |
172-13 | Human Factors in Aviation Organisations | Information OTAC |
172-15 | Air Traffic Management and Airport Capacity | Applicable |
Part 173 -Flight Checking Organization Approval
PART No |
Title | Comments |
173-1 | Accountable Manager | General guidance |
173-2 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/safety-management-system |
173-4 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
173-5 | Human Factors in Aviation Organisations | Information OTAC |
Part 174 -Meteorological Services for Aviation
PART No |
Title | Comments |
174-1 | Meteorological Services to Aviation – Definition of Forecast and Observing Services | Applicable |
174-3 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Part 175 -Aeronautical Information Services
PART No |
Title | Comments |
175-2 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
Part 176 -Instrument Flight Procedure Approval
PART No |
Title | Comments |
176-1 | Survey Requirements for Certification of Aerodromes | Applicable |
176-2 | Accountable Manager | General guidance |
176-3 | Safety Management Systems | General guidance as BCAA has its own assessment procedure found here: https://www.bcaa.bm/safety-management-system |
176-5 | Quality Management Systems | Information OTAC |
176-6 | Safety Assessments (Aeronautical Studies, Safety Cases, Risk Assessments) | General guidance as other formats are acceptable |
176-7 | Human Factors in Aviation Organisations | Information OTAC |
Part 178 -Aviation Security
PART No |
Title | Comments |
178-1 | Security Manuals | Applicable in Bermuda and ASSI/BCAA are in discussion on coordinate efforts |
178-9 | Aerodrome Development Projects | Applicable and oversight rests with ASSI |
178-10 | Control of Cranes and Other Temporary Obstacles | Applicable and oversight rests with ASSI |
178-14 | Accountable Manager | Applicable and oversight rests with ASSI |
178-16 | Aerodrome Certification and Inspection | Applicable and oversight rests with ASSI |
178-19 | Air Operators Certificate- Initial Certification and Renewal Process | Not applicable as BCAA issues non-expiring AOC's |
178-23 | Consignment Security Declaration (CSD) | Applicable and oversight rests with ASSI |
178-24 | Carriage of Dangerous Goods, Munitions of War and Sporting Weapons | Applicable |
Part 179 -Aviation Security Training
PART No |
Title | Comments |
179-1 | Security Manuals | Applicable in Bermuda and ASSI/BCAA are in discussions on coordinated efforts |
179-4 | Air Operator Certificate - Initial Certification and Renewal Process | Not applicable as BCAA issues non-expiring AOCs |
Part 180 -Aviation Security Regulated
PART No |
Title | Comments |
180-1 | Security Manuals | Applicable and oversight rests with ASSI |
180-9 | Accountable Manager | Applicable and oversight rests with ASSI |