Part 1

General Policies, Procedures and

Definitions

SUBPART A: GENERAL ...........................................................................................................4

1.001 APPLICABILITY OF THESE PARTS.............................................................................4
1.003 ORGANIZATION OF PARTS ........................................................................................5
1.007 DEFINITIONS ..............................................................................................................6

SUBPART B: ENFORCEMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS ....................................................8

1.010 APPLICABILITY...........................................................................................................8
1.011 RESPONSIBILITY OF AVIATION ADMINSTRATIVE OF VIETNAM..............................8
1.013 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REQUIRED .................................................................8
1.015 MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS REQUIRED..................................................9
1.017 ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION & RECOMMENDATIONS .....................................9
1.020 ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING AUTHORIZED ........................................................... 10

SUBPART C: AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS ................................................................... 10

1.030 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................... 10
1.033 DESIGNATE AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS ....................................................... 10
1.035 POWERS OF AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS ...................................................... 11
1.037 RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTION..................................................................... 11
1.040 PROVISION OF DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTIONS ................................................. 12
1.043 PRESERVATION OF REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS ............................. 12

SUBPART D: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES ............................................................. 13

1.050 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................... 13
1.053 COST AND RECOVERY FEES .................................................................................. 13
1.055 CHANGE OF NAME ................................................................................................... 13
1.057 CHANGE OF ADDRESS ............................................................................................ 13
1.060 REPLACEMENT OF A LOST OR DESTROYED DOCUMENT .................................... 13
1.063 FALSIFICATION, REPRODUCTION, OR ALTERATION OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
.................................................................................................................................... 14
1.065 SURRENDER, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENCE OR CERTIFICATE . 14
1.067 RE-APPLICATION AFTER REVOCATION ................................................................. 15
1.070 RE-APPLICATION AFTER SUSPENSION ................................................................. 15
1.073 VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OR EXCHANGE OF LICENCE ...................................... 15

SUBPART E: GENERAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 15

1.080 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................... 15
1.083 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING AND REPORTING ................................................. 15
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SUBPART F: EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS ..................................................................... 16

1.090 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................... 16
1.093 AUTHORITY TO APPROVE EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS ............................... 16
1.095 ACTING ON UNACCEPTABLE AUTHORISATIONS .................................................. 17
1.097 APPLICATION FOR CONCESSIONS– GENERAL INFORMATION............................ 17
1.100 CONCESSION APPLICATION – DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL .............................. 17
1.103 CONCESSION APPLICATION – JUSTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL .......................... 18
1.105 PROCESSING THE APPLICATION ............................................................................ 19
1.107 TECHNICAL EVALUATION RESULTS ....................................................................... 19
1.110 PUBLICATION OF PROPOSAL AND TECHNICAL EVALUATION ............................. 20
1.113 APPLICATION FOR APPLYING PRECEDENT........................................................... 20
1.117 DISAPPROVAL OF THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE ...................... 20
1.120 PUBLICATION & VALIDITY OF APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF
COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................ 20

SUBPART G: RECOGNITION OF LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND ADDITIONAL LICENSE

................................................................................................................................................. 21
1.130 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................... 21
1.133 RECOGNITION – GENERAL ...................................................................................... 21
1.135 TIME OF VALIDITY .................................................................................................... 21
1.137 HOLDERS OF VALIDATED DOCUMENTS ................................................................ 22
1.140 VALIDATION OF TYPE CERTIFICATES AND SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE
CERTIFICATES .......................................................................................................... 22
1.143 VALIDATION OF CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS .......................................... 22
1.145 VALIDATION OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATES .............................................................. 22
1.147 VALIDATION OF LICENCES AND RATINGS ............................................................. 23
1.150 VALIDATION OF AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATES ................................................... 23
1.153 VALIDATION OF APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS ...................................................... 23
1.155 VALIDATION OF APPROVALS, AUTHORISATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS ............. 23

SUBPART H: DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES ............................................................ 24

1.160 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................... 24
1.163 FORMAL PROCESS .................................................................................................. 24
1.165 SELECTION ............................................................................................................... 24
1.167 CERTIFICATION ........................................................................................................ 25
1.170 DURATION OF CERTIFICATES ................................................................................. 25
1.173 REPORTS .................................................................................................................. 25
1.175 PRIVILEGES .............................................................................................................. 26
1.177 INSPECTION.............................................................................................................. 26

SUBPART I: SERVICE PROVIDER SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS .............................. 26

1.180 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................... 26

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1.185 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK .................................................... 27

SUBPART K: ADDITION OR REVISION TO THESE REQUIREMENTS ................................. 27

1.190 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................... 27
1.193 AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP & APPROVE RULE MAKING .......................................... 27
1.195 ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL REGULATION ................................................................. 27
APPENDICE ........................................................................................................................ 29
APPENDIX 1 TO 1.007: GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS ...................................................... 29
APPENDIX 1 TO 1.033: CRITIRA FOR AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR............................ 58
APPENDIX 1 TO 1.185: FRAMEWORK OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM .................. 60
APPENDIX 2 TO 1.185: SAFETY POLICY & OBJECTIVES .................................................. 61
APPENDIX 3 TO 1.185: SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT ...................................................... 63
APPENDIX 4 TO 1.185: SAFETY ASSURANCE................................................................... 63
APPENDIX 5 TO 1.185: SAFETY PROMOTION ................................................................... 63

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SUBPART A: GENERAL

1.001 APPLICABILITY OF THESE PARTS

(a) This Part prescribes requirements that are applicable to the structure and
processes of all Parts of the civil aviation safety regulations in aircraft and
aircraft operation (abbreviated as Aviation safety regulations/VAR).
(b) Aviation safety regulations include:
(1) Part 1: General Policies, Procedures and Definitions;
(2) Part 2: Registration of Aircraft;
(3) Part 3: Aircraft and Component Original Certification;
(4) Part 4; Continuing Airworthiness of Aircraft;
(5) Part 5: Approved Maintenance Organizations;
(6) Part 6: Required Instruments and Equipment;
(7) Part 7: Personnel Aviation Licencing;
(8) Part 8: Medical Certification;
(9) Part 9: Approved Training Organizations;
(10) Part 10: Operations of Aircraft;
(11) Part 11: Aerial Work Operations;
(12) Part 12: Air Operator Certification and Administration;
(13) Part 13: Additional Passenger Carrying Requirements: 20 or More
Passengers;
(14) Part 14: AOC Personnel Qualification;
(15) Part 15: Fatigue Management;
(16) Part 16: AOC Operational Control;
(17) Part 17: AOC Mass and Balance and Performance;
(18) Part 18: Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air;
(19) Part 19: Aircraft Accident Reporting and Investigation;
(20) Part 20: Issuing, Recognisation, renewal Airworthiness Certificate;
(21) Part 21: Certifying aircraft and aircraft components;
(22) Part 22: Foreign Operators.
(23) Part 23: General Aviation: Corporate Operators, Turbojet & Large
Airplanes
(c) Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) issues Aviation safety Advisory
Circulars (Advisory Circulars) provides specific technical safety
requirements prescribed by the appropriate authorities in support of the
Vietnam Civil Aviation Law and supporting legislation to ensure that
aviation operations in the Vietnam meet the international standards for
aviation safety.

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(d) Each Part shall, as indicated in the particular Part, apply to all persons
operating or maintaining the following:
(1) AOC issued by CAAV;
(2) Aircraft operation, maintenance registered Vietnamese nationality;
(3) AOC issued by the CAAV, operating aircraft registered with
nationality that is a member of ICAO and are maintained in
accordance with the standards of the aircraft State of Registry,
wherever that maintenance is performed, except when there is
another agreement in place.
(4) Aircraft of foreign nationality that is a member of ICAO and operates
in Vietnam.

1.003 ORGANIZATION OF PARTS

(a) These Parts are subdivided into five hierarchical categories:
(1) Part refers to the primary subject area;
(2) Subpart refers to any subdivision of a Part;
(3) Section refers to a subdivision of a Subpart necessary to designate a
group of related subsections and designated by a bold Roman
number;
(4) Subsection refers to the Arabic numbered and titled regulation and
can be a subdivision of a Subpart or Section;
(5) Paragraph refers to the text describing the regulations. All
paragraphs are outlined alphanumerically in the following
hierarchical order: (a), (1), (i), (A).
(b) Numbering of these Parts will be as follows:
(1) The first regulations number of each Part will be .001;
(2) Thereafter, the original numbering of the regulations will be
sequenced in the format: 003, 005, 007, 010, leaving the numbers
002, 004, 006, 008 and 009 for future expansion of the regulations to
accommodate new ICAO standards or the growing safety complexity
of world aviation;
(3) The first subsection of Subpart A of each regulation will begin with
the number .001. All subsequent Subparts will begin with a
subsection number that is the next 10 (Example: 010, 020, 030).
(c) Definitions used throughout these regulations are organised as follows:
(1) Definitions are applicable to any Part may appear in this Part;
(2) Definitions considered critical to a specific Part may appear in this
Part and also to the Part where it is considered critical;
(3) Definitions applicable only to a specific Part may only appear in that
Part.
(d) Acronyms used throughout these regulations are organised as follows:

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(1) Acronyms applicable any Part may appear in this Part;

(2) Acronyms considered critical to a specific Part may appear in this
Part and also to the Part where it is considered critical;
(3) Acronyms applicable only to a specific Part may only appear at the
beginning in that Part.
(e) Notes appear in Subsections to provide exceptions, explanations,
examples to individual requirements and references to specific supporting
appendix.
(f) Subsections and notes may refer to Appendix, which provide detailed
requirements that support the purpose of the subsection, and where
specifically referenced by the subsection, gain the legal force and effect
of the referring subsection. Under the rules of construction, the term
“Appendix” is applied to these supplementary requirements.
(g) Throughout these regulations the following word usage applies:
(1) Shall indicates a mandatory requirement;
(2) The words “no person may...” or “a person may not...” mean that
no person is required, authorized, or permitted to do an act
described in a regulation;
(3) May when used without the word “no” or “not” indicates that
discretion can be used when performing an act described in a
regulation;
(4) Includes means “includes but is not limited to.”
(5) Should indicates a recommended practice.

1.007 DEFINITIONS
(a) The definitions provided in Appendix 1 for Article 1.007 of this Part apply
to all requirements included in the aviation safety regulations.
(b) Acronyms in this Subsection applicable to all requirement in this Aviation
safety regulations;
Note: Appendix 2 of Subsection 1.007 about explanation of Acronyms
and abbreviations.
(c) The following words and phrases, where found in these regulations,
outline the authority delegated to the CAAV:
(1) Acceptance: In these Parts, identifies documents, portions of
documents, formal procedures, facilities, equipment, or personnel
that must be found satisfactory by a technical review of the CAAV
prior to use in aviation;
(2) Approval. A formal document issued by the CAAV based on a prior
technical evaluation that authorizes the use of documents, portions
of documents, policies or formal procedures related to air worthiness
and aircraft operation;

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(3) Approved by Authority: A formal document issued by CAAV based

on a technical evaluation that officially conveys to the holder certain
privileges in aviation under the civil aviation law, regulations and
Parts..
(4) Authorisation: A formal document issued by CAAVthat authorizes
the holder to perform the aviation activities identified on the
document;
(5) Certificate: A formal document issued by CAAV that authorizes the
holder to perform the aviation activities identified on the document;
(6) Designation: A formal document issued by the CAAV based on a
technical evaluation process, that authorizes the holder to act on
behalf of the CAAV in the performance of the functions identified in
the document;
(7) Exeption: An official exception from a requirement of these
regulations issued by the CAAV to a group of persons, aircraft or
type of operations when the Authority determines that the
requirement is not consistent with relevant aviation safety standards
for that grouping and it would be in the public interest to issue the
exception
(8) Exemption. An official exception from a requirement of these
regulations issued to an individual, aircraft or organization by the
Authority where the applicant can show that it is in the public interest,
an equivalent level of safety can be maintained and such an except
will not be inconsistent with relevant aviation safety standards.;
(9) Rating. An authorization by the CAAV entered on or associated with
a license or certificate and forming part thereof, stating special
conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such license or
certificate;
(10) Prescribed by the CAAV: This phrase denotes a requirement
where the CAAV may, through appropriate guidance materials,
outline the steps and standards necessary to meet the requirement;
(11) Validation: An official document from the CAAV for a acceptance of
a certificate, license, approval, designation, or authorization issued
by another ICAO member to include equivalent or lower privilege, or
the recognition is done in a method that prescribed in regulation of
International treaty that Vietnam is a member;
(12) Rendering (a licence) valid: The action in accepting a license
issued by any other Contracting State of ICAO as the equivalent of
its own license.

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SUBPART B: ENFORCEMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS

1.010 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart outlines the delegation of responsibility and authority of the
CAAV to ensure compliance with the aviation safety regulations.
(b) This subpart refers possible enforcement actions. The actual enforcement
processes and penalties that may be administered with respect to these
regulations are located in an administrative enforcement decree.

1.011 RESPONSIBILITY OF AVIATION ADMINSTRATIVE OF VIETNAM

(a) The CAAV is the Authorised body to reinforce monitoring safety include
aviation safety management system, and have the following responsibility:
(1) Organise aviation safety management system, monitor, check,
inspect and ensure sviation safety.
(2) Organise or lease, recruit or hire technical personnel with
appropriate competence to conduct checking, inspection and give
findings relate to certificate and license issuance as well as monitor
and ensure aviation safety.
(3) Directly implement and enforce Decisions, Decree, Standards,
practical recommendations, guidance and advisory from
International aviation bodies that Vietnam is a member.
(4) Publish advisory document, professional requirement, and basis
standards for implementing requirements of these Aviation safety
regulations.

1.013 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REQUIRED

(a) Individual, organization participate in commercial activities: design,
manufraacory, maintenance, testing, aircraft operation, training, medical
certificate for aviation personnel:
(1) Compliance with requirement of Regulations and detail advisory
from the CAAV relate to its activities;
(2) Compliance with requirement on environmental protection under the
guidance of the CAAV;
(3) Compliance with requirements of aviation security;
(4) Keep record of files relate to your own activities with requirement of
Regulations and detail advisory from the CAAV;
(5) Supply documents, records as requested by authorized personnel;
(6) Display appropriate certificate at the head quarter visibly, must carry
personal license, certificate while on duty with the rating in the
license.
(b) A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any
requirement of these aviation safety regulations shall be subject to
enforcement.
(c) Such enforcement may result in, depending on the circumstances
and mitigating factors:

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(1) Revocation of a licence, certificate, authorization or privilege;

(2) Suspension of a licence, certificate, authorization or privilege;
(3) Monetary fines, in coordination with and separate from other
penalties; or
(4) Issuance of a preventious flying order to prevent an imminent safety
of flight situation.

1.015 MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS REQUIRED

(a) These aviation safety regulations specify minimum standards for the
purpose of issuance of licenses, certificates, authorizations, privilege.
(b) A person, aircraft, component or organization that is the holder of a
license, certificate, authorization or privilege issued by the Authority shall
continue to meet the minimum standards required for original issuance.
(c) If the holder of a license, certificate, authorization or privilege is unable to
meet the minimum standards for original issuance of that document, they
shall surrender that document to the CAAV.
(d) If the CAAV becomes aware that the holder of license, certificate,
authorization or privilege no longer meets the minimum standards to hold
that document, it may seek, depending on the circumstances, mitigating
factors and risk to air safety:
(1) An emergency suspension of the license, certificate, authorization or
privilege in the interest of public safety;
(2) A suspension of the license, certificate, authorization or privilege;
(3) A revocation of the license, certificate, authorization or privilege;
(4) Monetary fines, as prescribed by Government Decree;
(5) Variance to an existing license, certificate, authorization or privilege;
(6) Re-examination of the basis for issuance of the license, certificate,
authorization or privilege; or
(7) Issuance of a preventious flying order to prevent an imminent safety
of flight situation.

1.017 ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

(a) If the CAAV determines through inspection, incident, accident of any
other method that a non-compliant situation described in Section 1.013
and 1.015 may exist, they shall complete an investigation.
(b) A formal investigation record, complete with the recommendations for
resolution of the matter, shall be forwarded to the CAAV Director for
subsequent action to resolve the non-compliant situation.
(c) The process for the subsequent action shall be subject to the civil law of
Vietnam, including any appeals.

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1.020 ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING AUTHORIZED

(a) Instead of the requirement of Section 1.017, if the CAAV determines that
it is possible to achieve immediate and lasting compliance with the
requirements and minimum standards of the regulations through the
administrative handling of a situation described in Sections 1.013 and
1.015, such handling is permissible provided that the handling involves a
formal written record and that record of the resolution is retained.
(b) Variance of a previously issued formal authorization or approval is
permissible through administrative handling by the CAAV. This variance
should be issued as a formal record and effective:
(1) Immediately and without appeal if determined to be necessary in the
interest of public safety, or
(2) Following a 20 business-day period to allow an appeal of the basis to
the CAAV.

SUBPART C: AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS

1.030 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart outlines the delegation of responsibility and authority of the
CAAV to ensure compliance with the aviation safety regulations.

1.033 DESIGNATE AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS

(a) The CAAV may designate aviation safety inspectors in accordance with
criteria set force in these regulations. Aviation safety inspector can be
government employee or staff of aviation corporations to work as full time
or part time inspector and has a unique credential to perform their
functions.
(b) Inspection, checking and oversight can be done at any time and location
where there is aircraft operation, training and other activities relate to
applicability scope of this Aviation Safety regulations (VAR) as followed:
(1) Any private or public location where the aircraft is parked to check or
any documents in accordance to the regulations in the VAR;
(2) Any airport can be checked or any aircraft in the airport or any
documents in accordance to the regulations of the VAR.
(3) Any aircraft, cockpit during the the operation can be checked, or any
aircraft components and check flight crew members perform duty. .
(c) No person may possess or use these aviation safety inspector credentials
unless he is:
(1) Employed by the CAAV to perform the functions of the flight safety
oversight; and
(2) Using the credential in the performance of a specific function of the
flight safety oversight organization of the CAAV.

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(d) For the purpose of exercising his responsibilities under these

Regulations, the authorized person shall carry at all times the means
of identification specified in paragraph (b).
Note: Apendix 1 Subsection 1.033 stipulated specific standards of safety
aviation inspectors in aircraft operation, airworthiniess, flight safety
etc….

1.035 POWERS OF AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS

(a) An authorised person has the power as delegated by the Authority to:
(1) Carry out audits or surveillance activities;
(2) Enter and inspect any aerodrome, hanger or other place (at which an
aircraft is located or stored), aircraft or any organization performing
tasks and services related to aviation safety;
(3) Inspect any aircraft, aircraft equipment, components, materials,
facilities, personnel or crew members for the purpose of ensuring
compliance with the aviation safety regulations;
(4) Require any person to produce documents or any other article
subject to the aviation safety regulations;
(5) Require any person to produce copy any certificate, license,
logbook, document or record pursuant to these Regulations.
(6) Inspect and copy any certificate, license, logbook, document or
record pursuant to these Regulations and any directions issued
thereunder to require to be produced;
(7) Detain the flying of an aircraft in the interest of public safety when an
imminent safety of flight situation exists regarding the airworthiness
of the aircraft and operational capability of its crew; report
immediately to the CAAV and
(8) Re-examinations, evaluations, inspections, investigations, tests,
experiments, and flight trials to be made as deemed necessary to
ensure compliance with the aviation safety regulations;
(b) No person may intentionally obstruct or impede any authorized person
acting in the exercise of his powers or the performance of his duties
under these aviation safety regulations.
(c) No person shall intentionally obstruct or impede any authorized person
from accessing, inspecting or copying documents subject to the aviation
safety regulations.

1.037 RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTION

(a) The Aviation safety inspectors (authorized person} may conduct
inspections, investigations and observations at any time and place that
aircraft operations, maintenance, training and other activities subject to
these aviation regulations are in progress
(b) Authorized person shall be given free and uninterrupted right of access:

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(1) To any place, whether public or private, where an aircraft is located

for the purpose of inspecting the aircraft or any document subject to
the aviation safety regulations;
(2) To any aerodrome for the purpose of inspecting the aerodrome or
any aircraft on the aerodrome or any document subject to the
aviation safety regulations;
(3) To any aircraft and flight deck compartment, for the purpose of
checking while in flight:
(i) Performance of the aircraft or any of its equipment; and
(ii) The efficiency of flight crew members in the performance of
their duties.
(c) No person may intentionally obstruct or impede any authorized person
from access to the locations specified in paragraph (b).

1.040 PROVISION OF DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTIONS

(a) Any documents and reports specified by relevant Parts of this set of
aviation regulations shall be provided to aviation safety inspector
(authorized person) upon his request for such information.
(b) Each person involved or participating in an aviation activity shall, within a
reasonable time after being requested to do so by an authorized person,
provide the licenses, certificates and documents which he is required to
have, carry, complete or preserve during the course of his activities.
(c) For the purpose of this subsection, a reasonable time for considered to
be:
(1) At the time of the request, for documents required to be:
(i) Carried on the person; or
(ii) On board the aircraft during flight;
(2) During normal business hours, documents required to be:
(i) Completed and retained at airport;
(ii) Completed and retained at the administrative facilities; or
(iii) Preserved.

1.043 PRESERVATION OF REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS

(a) Any reports or documents generated during activities subject to the
aviation safety regulations shall be made within times comply with the
methods and shall contain such information as is specified by relevant
Parts of this set of aviation regulations.
(b) A person assigned under these regulations to preserve any document or
record shall continue to preserve that document or record until such time
as the responsibility may be transferred to another assigned person.

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SUBPART D: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

1.050 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart provides the general administrative rules applicable to the
documentation issued by the CAAV.

1.053 COST AND RECOVERY FEES

(a) The CAAV will collect a prescribed fee for original issuance, renewal
issuance and replacement of each license, certificate or authorization
required by these regulations.
(b) The CAAV will collect prescribed hourly and travel fees associated with
the required technical evaluation and inspections of organizations, their
personnel, equipment, facilities and records, including those necesary for:
(1) Original certification;
(2) Added rating for authorization;
(3) On-going validation and renewal of certificates;

1.055 CHANGE OF NAME

(a) A holder of a license or certificate issued under these regulations may
apply to change the name on a license or certificate. The holder shall
include with any such request:
(1) The current license or certificate; and
(2) A copy of other document verifying the name change.
(b) The CAAV will return to the official holder, the documents specified in
paragraph (a) of this subsection.

1.057 CHANGE OF ADDRESS

(a) The holder of an licence or certificate who has made a change in
permanent mailing address may not, after 30 days from that date,
exercise the privileges of the licence or certificate unless the holder has
notified the CAAV in writing of the new permanent mailing address, or
current residential address if the permanent mailing address includes a
post office box number.

1.060 REPLACEMENT OF A LOST OR DESTROYED DOCUMENT

(a) The official holder of license, certificate or other CAAV documentation
that has been lost or destroyed shall request a replacement in writing
from the office designated by the CAAV.
(b) The official holder shall state in the request letter:
(1) Full name;

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(2) Their permanent mailing addresses, or if the permanent mailing

address includes a post office box number, the person’s current
residential address;
(3) Their national identification/passport number;
(4) Date and place of birth; and
(5) Any available information regarding the grade, number, and date of
issuance of the document, certificate, or license, and the ratings, if
applicable;
(6) Number: 01 set.
(c) After receiving a facsimile from the CAAV confirming that the lost or
destroyed document was issued, the official holder may carry or display,
as appropriate, the facsimile in lieu of the lost or destroyed document for
up to 7 days pending receipt of a duplicate document.
(d) CAAV has the responsibility to reissue this document within 7 working
days from the date receiving a completed application, or notifying refusal
and reason for that.

1.063 FALSIFICATION, REPRODUCTION, OR ALTERATION OF REQUIRED

DOCUMENTS
(a) No person may make or cause to be made concerning any license,
certificate, rating, qualification, or authorization, application for or
duplicate thereof, issued under these regulations:
(1) Any fraudulent or intentionally false statement;
(2) Any fraudulent or intentionally false entry in any logbook, record, or
report that these regulations require, or used to show compliance
with any requirement of these regulations;
(3) Any reproduction for fraudulent purpose; or
(4) Any alteration.
(b) Any person who commits any act prohibited under paragraph (a) of this
section may have his or her official license, rating, certificate,
qualification, or authorization revoked or suspended.

1.065 SURRENDER, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENCE OR

CERTIFICATE
(a) Any license, certificate or authorization issued under these regulations
ceases to be effective if it is surrendered, suspended, or revoked.
(b) The official holder of any license or certificate issued under these
regulations that has been suspended or revoked shall return that license
or certificate to the Authority when requested to do so by the CAAV.

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1.067 RE-APPLICATION AFTER REVOCATION

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority, a person whose license,
certificate or authorization has been suspended may not apply for any
license, rating, or authorization during 1 year period since the suspension.

1.070 RE-APPLICATION AFTER SUSPENSION

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority, a person whose license,
certificate or authorization has been suspended may not apply for any
license, rating, or authorization during the period of suspension.

1.073 VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OR EXCHANGE OF LICENCE

(a) The official holder of a license, certificate or authorization issued under
these regulations may voluntarily surrender it for:
(1) Cancellation;
(2) Issuance of a lower grade license; or
(3) Another license with specific ratings deleted.
(b) An applicant requesting voluntary surrender of a license shall include the
following signed statement or its equivalent: "This request is made for my
own reasons, with full knowledge that my (insert name of license or
rating, as appropriate) may not be reissued to me unless I again pass the
tests prescribed for its issuance."

SUBPART E: GENERAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS

1.080 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart provides the general testing requirements applicable to
aviation personnel and organizations subject to these regulations.

1.083 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING AND REPORTING

(a) An employee who performs any function requiring a license, rating,
qualification, or authorization prescribed by these regulations directly or
by contract for the holder of a certificate issued by the CAAV may:
(1) Be denied any license, certificate, rating, qualification, or
authorization for a period of up to 1 year after the date of such
refusal; and
(2) Have his/her license, certificate, rating, qualification, or authorization
issued under these regulations suspended or revoked.
(b) Any person subject to these regulations who is convicted for the violation
of Vietnamese Law or any country relating to the growing, processing,
manufacture, sale, disposition, possession, transportation, or importation
of narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or
substances, may:

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(1) Be denied any license, certificate, rating, qualification, or

authorization issued under these regulations for a period of up to 1
year after the date of final conviction; or
(2) Have his/her license, certificate, rating, qualification, or authorization
issued under these regulations suspended or revoked.
(c) Any person subject to these regulations who refuses to submit to a test to
indicate the percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood, when requested
by a law enforcement officer, or refuses to furnish or to authorize the
release of the test results requested by the CAAV may:
(1) Be denied any license, certificate, rating, qualification, or
authorization issued under these regulations for a period of up to 1
year after the date of that refusal; or
(2) Have his/her license, certificate, rating, qualification, or authorization
issued under these regulations suspended or revoked.

SUBPART F: EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS

1.090 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes procedures for the issuance, modification and
termination of exemptions or deviations from the requirements of the
aviation regulations
(b) Exemptions and deviations in aircraft operations and maintance
(abbreviated as waiver) for the operators with AOC certified by the CAAV,
Maintenance Organisation approved in accordance to Part 5; and aircraft
with Vietnamese nationality include the following details:
(1) Discrepancy to procedures in operation manual (OM), maintenance
management exposition (MME) of AOC holder or maintainance
organization exposition approved by the CAAV;
(2) Operating the aircraft over the limit specified in MEL/CDL (MEL –
Minimum equipment list /CDL – Component discrepancy list) as well
as other limits have been specified in maintainance data (AMM, IPC,
SRM...);
(3) Prolong the limit time aircraft maintenance/component stipulated in
Aircraft maintenance system approved by the CAAV.
(4) Discrepancies of the aircraft maintance equipment, component list
compared to those approved by the CAAV.

1.093 AUTHORITY TO APPROVE EXEMPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS

(a) The CAAV may, in accordance with the procedures contained in this
Subpart, approve an exemption or deviation from the Aviation Safety
Regulations.

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(b) No person may authorize an exemption, deviation or waiver from the

requirements of the Parts to the Aviation Safety Regulations except in
accordance with these procedures.

1.095 ACTING ON UNACCEPTABLE AUTHORISATIONS

(a) No person may take, or cause to be taken, an action that contravenes the
requirements of the Parts to the VAR unless in personal possession of an
exemption or deviation that was issued by the CAAV in accordance with
the procedures contained in this Subpart.

1.097 APPLICATION FOR CONCESSIONS– GENERAL INFORMATION

(a) Each application must be written in Vietnamese or English in a specified
form by the CAAV;
(1) Be submitted 2 copies directly or indirectly in timely consideration
with the type of waiver application sent to:
Flight Safety Standard Department - CAAV, 119, phố Nguyễn Sơn,
quận Long Biên, Hà Nội, Việt Nam;
(2) That request must contain for the applicant:
(i) Name;
(ii) Address;
(iii) Telephone number;
(iv) Telephone number;
(v) Email address (optional), and
(vi) Person designated an agent of the applicant for all purposes
related to the application.

1.100 CONCESSION APPLICATION – DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL

(a) The application must include the following information this is relevant to
the proposal:
(1) A citation of the specific requirement from which the applicant seeks
relief;
(2) Specification of the types of operations that are to be conducted with
this relief;
(3) A detailed description of the proposed alternate requirement to meet
an equivalent level of safety in the public interest;
(4) A specification of the proposed duration or schedule of events for
which this relief will be needed;
(5) A statement outlining the applicant’s basis for seeking relief from
compliance with the specified requirements and, if the relief is
requested for a fixed period, a description of how compliance will be
achieved at the end of this period;

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(6) If the applicant seeks emergency processing, as statement of the

supporting facts and reasons that it is an emergency.

1.103 CONCESSION APPLICATION – JUSTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL

(a) The application must demonstrate that the alternative proposal:
(1) Achieves a level of safety at least equal to that of the requirement of
the cited Part, or
(2) If a required safety level does not exist, that it is consistent to with
public interest
(b) At a minimum the application must provide the following:
(1) Information describing relevant incidents or accident experience of
which the applicant is aware that relates to the application;
(2) A statement identifying any increased risk to safety or property that
may result if the alternative proposal is granted and a description of
the measures to be taken to address that risk; and
(3) Substantiation that the argument for public safety and equivalent
level of safety is valid.
(c) Procedural concessions for discrepencies compared to the procudres in
the OM, MME of AOC holder or MOE approved by the CAAV, the waiver
application must include:
(1) Evidence of carrying out the necessary maintainance task to correct
the damage but could not reach the result, evidence of material,
equipment and resource reparation.
(2) The case of concession application for operating over the limit that is
included in AMM, SRM, IPC…and must have written suggestion of
the aircraft/engine Manufactury.
(d) Procedural concession for discrepencies compared to the procudres in
theMEL/CDL as well as the limits prescribed in AMM, IPC, SRM:
(1) Evidence of carrying out the necessary maintainance task as
prescribed in AMS to correct the damage but could not reach the
result
(2) Provision data of the worthiness program relate to equipment,
system where the maintenance task must be taken to ensure that
deferred maintenance will not affect flight safety;
(3) For the maintenance of equipment related to life limited parts,
compulsory maintenance requirements (CMR *, CMR ** ALI) and the
high-rotation device of engines must have the manufacturer's
opinion.
(e) For concessions extend maintenance of aircraft / aircraft equipment has
been specified in the aircraft maintenance system documentation (AMS)
approved by the CAAV:

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(1) Provide adequate reasons and explain the use of measures /

alternative procedure processes have been approved by CAAV:
(2) Documents proving the equivalence of the measures / alternative
procedure is used to ensure flight safety level equivalent
(f) The discrepancies in the types of tools and equipment aircraft
maintenance compared to other tools and equipment specified in
maintenance documentation has been approved by the CAAV:
(1) Provide sufficient reason and information related to the use of tools,
equipment and replacement of tools and equipment approved in the
maintenance manual or other materials approved by the CAAV:
(2) Provide design drawings, technical features of the equipment,
replace equipment in order to ensure equivalent functionality with
tools, equipment has been approved
(3) For the tools and equipment used for measurement, calibration
parameters of the engine control system and the aircraft must be
approved in writing by the manufacturer.

1.105 PROCESSING THE APPLICATION

(a) Within 1 days after receipt of the application for grant of concessions, the
CAAV to consider the validity and completeness of the record and notify
the applicant. In the case of dossiers not valid or missing information in
accordance with, the applicant shall provide additional information and
granting concession process consider from the time receiving completed
records.
(b) Within two days of the request for concessions is determined to be valid
and complete, the CAAV will:
(1) Conduct a technical evaluation of the viability of the proposal;;
(2) If the decision is favourable, publish the proposal, technical
evaluation and recommended action to interested parties;
(3) Consider the comments of the interested parties;
(4) Make a final decision as to approval or disapproval of the proposal
as in Subsection 20.115 in Part 20 of this VAR or if disapproval,
must notify applicants.

1.107 TECHNICAL EVALUATION RESULTS

(a) The CAAV shall conduct a technical evaluation of the proposed
alternative method of compliance.
(b) The person conducting the technical evaluation will conduct an internal
report outlining their findings regarding:
(1) Need for exemption from the requirement(s);
(2) Whether an equivalent level of safety is possible;

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(3) Whether the approval of the alternative method will be in the public
interest; and
(4) Recommendations for the final form of a decision.

1.110 PUBLICATION OF PROPOSAL AND TECHNICAL EVALUATION

(a) The CAAV shall publish any proposed favorable decision and
disseminate this information to:
(1) Persons, organizations that have previously registered with the
CAAV as being interested in any exemption or deviation to the
requirements of the Civil Aviation which may be approved;
(2) Persons or organizations that have a similar license, certificate,
operations specifications or other form of approval or authorization
that might be affected by the decision.

1.113 APPLICATION FOR APPLYING PRECEDENT

Not applicable

1.117 DISAPPROVAL OF THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE

(a) The disapproval of the exemption or deviation request shall be made by
the CAAV in the specific cases::
(1) The application for granting concession is not valid and the lack of
information necessary for the technical evaluation to ensure
equivalent level of safety;
(2) In the case that the granting concessions could affect the
maintaining of the minimum level of safety for operation, aircraft
maintenance, can result in endangering air safety for public,
passengers and aircraft assets;
(3) There is not enough technical capacity to assess the impact of the
concessions for the necessary safety.
(b) The CAAV may refuse to grant concessions within the prescribed time
limit if the technical assessment required a longer period of time, or
extend the time to consider concessions. In such cases, the CAAV must
notify in writing to the requester for concessions and clearly state the
minimum time necessary for the granting concessions.

1.120 PUBLICATION & VALIDITY OF APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD

OF COMPLIANCE
(a) The CAAV shall publish any exemption or deviation granted through the
updating and re-issuance of the Advisory Circular for Exemptions and
Deviations to:
(1) Persons, organizations that have previously registered with the
CAAV as being interested in any exemption or deviation to be
granted;

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(2) Persons or organizations that have a similar license, certificate,

operations specifications or other form of approval or authorization;
and
(3) New applicants for a license, certificate, operations specifications or
related form of approval or authorization.
(b) The CAAV shall publish any exemption or deviation granted that relates
to general requirements for the aviation community through the method of
the Aeronautical Information Publication (API) of the Vietnam.
SUBPART G: RECOGNITION OF LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND
ADDITIONAL LICENSE

1.130 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the general requirements and administrative rules
applicable to the use of licenses, certificates, approvals, designations, or
authorization issued by another ICAO member as the basis for the
issuance of similar documents by the CAAV.

1.133 RECOGNITION – GENERAL

(a) The CAAV may, with prescribed restrictions and after a process of
technical evaluation and confirmation, use a certificate, license, approval,
designation, or authorization issued by another ICAO member as the
basis for the issuance of a certificate, license, approval, designation or
authorization containing the same or more restrictive privileges.CAAV
valids certificate of airworthiness, noise, and radio and flight crew license
issued by the national operators instead of the country in which the
aircraft is registered with the conditions those nationalites are ICAO
members and agreed to transfer responsibility for monitoring safety in
accordance with the provisions of Article 83bis of the Chi-ca-go
Convention.
(b) The CAAV may not use the process of validation to abdicate its
responsibility to ensure that the source documents used are valid and
were issued in accordance with applicable ICAO Standards.
(c) The CAAV may conduct any additional test or inspection deemed
technically or administratively necessary to confirm the competency of the
holder and the validity of the certificate, license, approval, designation or
authorization.

1.135 TIME OF VALIDITY

(a) Each certificate, license, approval, designation or authorization issued by
the CAAV through a validation process is subject to the same procedures
for modification, suspension, revocation or termination applicable to other
documents issued by the CAAV.
(b) Unless otherwise prescribed, each certificate, license, approval,
designation or authorization issued by the CAAV through a validation
process will become invalid when the document used as the basis of

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issuance becomes invalid, non-current, or expires or is suspended or

revoked by the ICAO member that originally issued it.
(c) The CAAV must notify the Authority of the other ICAO member If, through
the processes of certification, inspection, observation or investigation,
CAAV determines that the holder of a certificate, license, approval,
designation or authorization issued through the processes of validation is:
(1) No longer qualified or competent to hold that document;
(2) Not in conformance with the applicable ICAO Standards or national
regulations applicable to that document; or
(3) Engaged to the work has been done that does not meet international
standards of flight safety relevant to that document.

1.137 HOLDERS OF VALIDATED DOCUMENTS

(a) No act of validation by the CAAV relieves the holder of the certificate,
license, approval, designation or authorization from conformance with this
VAR or the applicable laws of the ICAO members that issued the original
document.
(b) No act of validation by the CAAV relieves the holder of the certificate,
license, approval, designation or authorization from inspection and
verification by the CAAV for continued competency and conformance with
the original basis for issuance.
(c) The holder of a certificate, license, approval, designation, or authorization
issued through the process of validation shall submit to any additional test
or inspection deemed technically or administratively by the CAAV to
ensure the continued validity and competency of the holder of the
certificate, license, approval, designation or authorization.

1.140 VALIDATION OF TYPE CERTIFICATES AND SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE

CERTIFICATES
(a) With the exception of experimental or restricted certificates of
airworthiness, all certificates of airworthiness issued by the CAAV will
conform to the type Certificate and Supplemental Type Certificates issued
by the State of Design or Manufacture and recognized by the CAAV.

1.143 VALIDATION OF CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS

(a) The CAAV can issue airworthiness certificates on the basis of
recognition certificate of airworthiness issued by other ICAO members,
but maintaining the validity of the airworthiness certificate issued by
Vietnam will have no relation to the airworthiness certificate of that
country.

1.145 VALIDATION OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

(a) Medical certificates issued by the CAAV with validation of another ICAO
member certificate as the primary basis for issuance will be linked to the
continued validity of the other State’s certificate.

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1.147 VALIDATION OF LICENCES AND RATINGS

(a) Licenses, ratings and limitations issued by the CAAV to Vietnamese
citizens with validation of another ICAO member license as the primary
basis for issuance will not be linked to the continued validity of the other
State’s license.
(b) Licenses, ratings and limitations issued to persons not Vietnamese
citizens with validation of another ICAO member’s certificate as the
primary basis for issuance will be linked to the continued validity of the
other State’s certificate.

1.150 VALIDATION OF AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATES

(a) Validation will not be used by the CAAV as the primary basis for issuance
of an Air Operator Certificate to an entity engaged in commercial air
transport.

1.153 VALIDATION OF APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS

(a) The holder of an approved maintenance organization Certificate issued
by another ICAO member may be authorized by the CAAV to perform
maintenance and repair of aircraft registered in the Vietnam or operated
by the holder of AOC issued by Vietnam using as the primary basis the
certificate, privileges and limitations issued by the other State.
(b) The holder of an approved training organization Certificate issued by
another ICAO member may be authorized by the CAAV to provide
training facilities, equipment, simulators, instructors and examiners to
airmen and operators of Vietnam, using as the primary basis the
certificate, privileges, designation and limitations issued by the other
State.
(c) Other organizations approved by an ICAO member may be authorized by
the CAAV to provide services to airmen and operators of Vietnam, using
as the primary basis the certificate, privileges and limitations issued by
the other State.
(d) The authorizations issued to these Approved Organizations by the CAAV
through the process of validation are linked to the continued validity of the
certificates, privileges and limitations issued by the other State.

1.155 VALIDATION OF APPROVALS, AUTHORISATIONS AND

DESIGNATIONS
(a) Documents, facilities, equipment, training devices, simulators separately
approved by an ICAO member through a technical certification process,
and subject to continued inspection or revalidation, may be separately
approved by the CAAV for use of airmen and operators of Vietnam, using
as the primary basis the approval, privileges and limitations issued by the
other State.
(b) Personnel holding an authorization from an ICAO member to perform
certain functions on behalf of the Authority of that State, based on

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acceptable technical requirements, qualification processes and subject to

continued inspection, may be authorized by the CAAV for use of airmen
and operators of Vietnam, using as the primary basis the authorization,
privileges and limitation issued by the other State.
(c) Personnel holding a designation from an ICAO member to perform certain
functions on behalf of the Authority of that State, on behalf of CAAV
based on acceptable technical requirements, qualification processes and
subject to continued inspection of the CAAV, may be designated to
perform those tasks for the airmen and operators of Vietnam, using as the
primary basis the designation, privileges and limitations issued by the
other State.
(d) The approvals, authorizations and designations issued by the CAAV
through the process of validation are linked to the continued validity of the
approvals, authorizations and designations issued by the other State.

SUBPART H: DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES

1.160 APPLICABILITY
(a) This subpart prescribes the requirements the general requirements and
administrative rules for designating private persons to act as
representatives of the CAAV in evaluating, examining, inspecting, and
testing persons, aircraft and organizations for the purpose of issuing
licenses, certificates or authorizations.
(b) The requirements of this Subpart may also be used to designate a unit of
an organization to perform certain functions on behalf of the CAAV.

1.163 FORMAL PROCESS

(a) All actions in the nomination, selection, designation, supervision and
termination of designated representatives of the CAAV shall conform to a
formal process of policies and procedures.

1.165 SELECTION
(a) The CAAV will assess the experience, training and commitment of these
persons before issuing a designation to perform on behalf of the CAAV.
This assessment shall determine if the nominated designee:
(1) Has sufficient facilities, resources, and personnel, to perform the
functions for which authorization are requested;
(2) Has sufficient experience with CAAV requirements, processes, and
procedures to perform the functions for which authorization is
requested; and
(3) Has sufficient, relevant experience to perform the functions for which
authorization is requested.
(b) The CAAV may select or designate representatives to perform aviation
safety inspection in accordance to the standards in Apendix of Subsection

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1.033.
(c) In the case of being designated by the CAAV to perform aviation safety
inspection as well as being aviation personnel of aircraft operators or
relevant maitanance organisations, designated persons must commit
mimnimum 30% of his/her monthly working hours to aviation safety
inspection duty in order to conduct tasks given by the CAAV when
required.
(d) During performing the aviation safety inspection tasks requested by the
CAAV, aircraft operators and maintance organisations must maintain the
equivelant level of benefits for aviation safety inspectors as normal
working hours.

1.167 CERTIFICATION
(a) A “Certificate of Authority” shall be issued to each designee specifying the
kinds of designation for which the person concerned is qualified and
stating an expiration date.
(b) Each designee shall also be provided a “Certificate of Designation” for
display purposes, designating the holder as an authorized person and
specifying the kind of designation for which he is qualified.

1.170 DURATION OF CERTIFICATES

(a) Unless sooner terminated, the designation is effective until the expiration
date listed on the designation document.
(b) No designation will give an expiration date exceeding 24 calendar months
after the date it is issued.
(c) The designation may be renewed for additional periods at the CAAAV’s
discretion. A renewal is affected by a letter and issuance of a new
document specifying the renewal period.
(d) A designation made under this subpart terminates:
(1) Upon the written request of the representative;
(2) Upon the written request of the employer in any case in which the
recommendation of the employer is required for the designation;
(3) Upon the representative being separated from the employment of
the employer who recommended him for certification;
(4) Upon a finding by the CAAV that the representative has not properly
performed his duties under the designation;
(5) Upon the assistance of the representative being no longer needed
by the CAAV.

1.173 REPORTS
(a) The designated representative shall make such reports as are prescribed
by the CAAV.
(b) The designated representative shall retain a copy of all documentation

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issued in the performance of his designation in a location suitable to the

CAAV.

1.175 PRIVILEGES
(a) A designated representative may, within limits prescribed by, and under
the general supervision of the CAAV as appropriate to and within the
limits of his designation:
(1) Perform authorized functions an any authorized location;
(2) Accept applications;
(3) Conduct evaluations, examinations, tests and/or inspections;
(4) Issue or deny licenses or authorisations;
(5) Approve technical documents;
(6) Charge a fee for his or her services in accordance to the law.

1.177 INSPECTION
(a) At any time and for any reason, the CAAV may inspect a designated
representative in the performance of his authorized functions and his
records.
(b) The CAAV has unrestricted access to the designated representative’s
location, personnel, records and function in support of the requirement of
paragraph (a).
(c) To facilitate inspections, the designated representative shall provide the
CAAV with timely prior notification of the time and location where the
performance of an authorized function is planned.

SUBPART I: SERVICE PROVIDER SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

1.180 APPLICABILITY
(a) The following organizations shall implement a Safety Management
System (SMS) in support of the State Safety Program of Vietnam:
(1) Approved training organizations certificated in accordance with Part
9 of these regulations that areexposed to safety risks related to
aircraft operations during the provision of their services;
(2) Operators of aeroplanes or helicopters certificated in accordance
with Part 12 of these regulations, to conduct international
commercial air transport, including any maintenance activities not
conducted by an approved maintenance organization;
(3) Approved maintenance organizations certificated in accordance with Part 5
of these regulations and providing services to operators of aeroplanes or
helicopters engaged in international commercial air transport;

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1.185 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK

(a) The SMS of a service provider shall:
(1) Be established in accordance with the framework elements outlined
in Appendix 1 through 5 of 1.185;
(2) Be commensurate with the size of the service provider and the complexity of
its aviation products or services.

SUBPART K: ADDITION OR REVISION TO THESE REQUIREMENTS

1.190 APPLICABILITY
(a) This Subpart prescribes procedures for the addition, amendment or
deletion of requirements to these regulations to:
(1) Maintain conformance to the applicable ICAO Annex Standards;
(2) Incorporate the applicable ICAO Annex Recommended Practices;
(3) Incorporate published and relevant international safety practices
critical to aviation safety;
(4) Incorporate requirements specific to the Vietnam aviation
environment identified as necessary to the public interest and safety;
and
(5) Replace or delete requirements that are no longer applicable.
(b) Interested parties of the Vietnam aviation community are invited to submit
proposed regulatory requirements for inclusion in the rule making
process.

1.193 AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP & APPROVE RULE MAKING

(a) The CAAV may, in accordance with the procedures contained in this
Subpart, develop the technical text and supporting documentation
necessary to the proposed addition, revision or deletion of requirements.
(b) The Director - General shall publish a Notice of Proposed Rule Making
(NPRM) to the aviation community and the general public and process
the public comments.
(c) The Director - General may as an interim measure and in the interest of
public safety or to meet Vietnam international aviation obligations, publish
a Special Regulation to place a requirement in force pending completion
of the NPRM process.

1.195 ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL REGULATION

(a) A special regulation may be issued by the Director-General when:
(1) An emergency in the public interest has been identified; or
(2) A new ICAO Standard has become effective and the time period for
notification of any possible differences has been initiated.

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(b) The text of the special regulation shall contain:

(1) The Special Regulation number and title;
(2) A descriptive paragraph summarizing the requirements;
(3) Identification of the objective(s) of Section 1.190 that are the basis
for initiation of the NPRM;
(4) The background resulting in the issuance;
(5) The text of the requirements;
(6) The effective date of the requirements; and
(7) The transition period for conformance with the requirements.
(c) The requirements of a special regulation shall cease to be effective when
the requirements have been incorporated into Vietnam law through the
rule making process described in this Subpart or upon repeal by the
CAAV.

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APPENDICE

APPENDIX 1 TO 1.007: GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS

(a) The definitions provided in this Section apply to all requirements included
in this aviation safety regulations:

(1) Security. A combination of measures and human and material

resources intended to
(2) Type certificate data sheet: as part of the certificate specify the
conditions and limits necessary to meet the requirements of the
airworthiness standards applicable for that type of aircraft;provides
precise definition of the product configuration of the aircraft was that
type approved in certificate; include the following required
information: type of engine (name of the manufacturer, engine type
certificate, the number of engines installed on aircraft); fuels can be
used; propellers and propeller limits; rotation speed (for helicopters);
actuator torque limits (forwith helicopter); flying speed limit; limits the
focus range of the aircraft; limited focus range aircraft with empty
load; reference points, the means used to check and balance of the
aircraft; loadsmaximum; minimum flight crew; seat number;
maximum cargo load; maximum fuel; maximum lubricants; elevation
of the maximum activity; movement of the steering wheel controls;
exported data; the basis for approval and manufacture of aircraft
products;
(3) Maintenance: The performance of tasks required to ensure the
continuing airworthiness of an aircraft, including any one or
combination of overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect
rectification, and the embodiment of a modification or repair;
(4) Flight lever: The aircraft level is maintained throughout most of the
flight.
(5) Acrobatic flight. Maneuvers intentionally performed by an aircraft
involving an abrupt change in its attitude, an abnormal attitude, or
an abnormal variation in speed;
(6) Take-off surface: That part of the surface of an aerodrome which
the aerodrome authority has declared available for the normal
ground or water run of aircraft taking off in a particular direction
(7) Landing surface: That part of the surface of an aerodrome which
the aerodrome authority has declared available for the normal
ground or water run of aircraft landing in a particular direction;
(8) Minister: Minister of transportation;
(9) The cockpit simulation: is an accurate device simulate the actual
cockpit of a particular aircraft type with mechanical equipment,
electrical, electronic, etc.; functions of aircraft control systems, the
normal environment of the crew members, and the operation and

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flight characteristics of the aircraft that is modeled realistically;

(10) Stimulant drugs or substances: Alcohol, drugs, painkillers and
sleeping pills, cocains, other psychedelic substances, hallucinogenic
drug, banned solvents but excluding coffee and cigarette.
(11) Regular passenger flights: supplying of air transport services from
a particular terminal specifies a period of notice of flight schedule or
flight plan published in newspapers, magazines or other means of
advertising
(12) Instrument meteorological conditions: Meteorological conditions
expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, less
than the minima specified for visual meteorological;
(13) Visual meteorological conditions: Meteorological conditions
expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling,
equal to or better than specified minima;
(14) Human factors principles: Principles which apply to design,
certification, training, operations and maintenance and which seek
safe interface between the human and other system components by
proper consideration to human performance;
(15) ICAO Contracting state: all countries have signed the Convention
on International Civil Aviation (the Chi-ca-go Convention);
(16) Ignition devices: devices are not matches or lighters, made of
flammable materials and when catch fire can cause damage to
property or injury to human.
(17) Heliport operating minima: The limits of usability of a heliport for:
(i) Take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or
visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions;
(ii) Landing in precision approach and landing operations,
expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and
decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category
of the operation;
(iii) Landing in approach and landing operations with vertical
guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/ or runway visual
range, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H); and
(iv) Landing in non-precision approach and landing operations,
expressed in terms of visibility and/ or runway visual range,
minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary,
cloud conditions.
(18) Appropriate airworthiness requirements: The comprehensive
and detailed airworthiness codes established, adopted or accepted
by an ICAO memeber for the class of aircraft, engine or propeller
under consideration;
(19) Airport: A defined area comprising aerodromes, terminals and other

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necessary equipment, facilitates and structures for the departure

and arrival of aircraft and performing air transport services;
(20) Propeller: A device for propelling an aircraft that has blades on a
powerplant driven shaft and that, when rotated, produces by its
action on the air, a thrust approximately perpendicular to its plane of
rotation. It includes control components normally supplied by its
manufacturer, but does not include main and auxiliary rotors or
rotating airfoils of powerplants;
(21) Configuration (as applied to the aeroplane): A particular
combination of the positions of the moveable elements, such as
wing flaps and landing gear, etc., that affect the aerodynamic
characteristics of the aeroplane.;
(22) Airworthiness Directive (AD): Maintenance requirements,
inspection or replacement of aircraft or aircraft equipment, required
to be done in order to prevent endangering the safety incidents
issued by the State where aircraft registered or recognized by the
similar request issue by the national aviation authorities of the
designer, manufacturer.
(23) Operation Directive (OD): the method, the documentation required
by aircraft operator to ensure safe flight operation by the country of
registration or national aircraft operator issued or recognized similar
requirements by the national aviation authorities of the design,
manufacturer issued;
(24) Fireproof:
(i) With respect to materials and parts used to confine fire in a
designated fire zone, means the capacity to withstand at least
as well as steel in dimensions appropriate for the purpose for
which they are used, the heat produced when there is a severe
fire of extended duration in that zone; and
(ii) With respect to other materials and parts, means the capacity
to withstand the heat associated with fire at least as well as
steel in dimensions appropriate for the purpose for which they
are used.
(25) Flame resistant: As used in this set of aviation regulations, means
not susceptible to combustion to the point of propagating a flame,
beyond safe limits, after the ignition source is removed;
(26) Fire resistant:
(i) With respect to sheet or structural members means the
capacity to withstand the heat associated with fire at least as
well as aluminum alloy in dimensions appropriate for the
purpose for which they are used; and
(ii) With respect to fluid-carrying lines, fluid system parts, wiring,
air ducts, fittings, and power plant controls, means the capacity
to perform the intended functions under the heat and other

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conditions likely to occur when there is a fire at the place

concerned.
(27) Flammable: As used in this aviation satefy regulations with respect
to a fluid or gas, means susceptible to igniting readily or to
exploding;
(28) Aircraft types: The classification of aircraft according to certain
basic description.
(29) Security programme: Measures adopted to safeguard international
and domestic civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference;
(30) Safety programme: An integrated set of regulations and activities
aimed at improving safety;
(31) Aircraft maintenance system (AMS): the aircraft maintenance
program prepared by the aircraft operator based on the aircraft
maintenance program issued by the manufacturer and in
accordance with applicable aircraft configuration, operation
conditions and governmental requirement of the country where the
aircraft is registered and approved by the aviation authorities of the
country of registration of aircraft.
(32) Training programme: programme that consists of courses, course
ware, facilities, flight training equipment, and personnel necessary to
accomplish a specific training objective. It may include a core
curriculum and a specialty curriculum;
(33) Crew resource management (CRM): A programme designed to
improve the safety of flight operations by optimizing the safe,
efficient, and effective use of human resources, hardware, and
information through improved crew communication and co-
ordination;
(34) Controlled flight: Any flight which is subject to an air traffic control
clearance.;
(35) IFR flight: A flight conducted in accordance with the instrument
flight rules;
(36) VFR flight: A flight conducted in accordance with the visual flight
rules.
(37) Appropriate ATS authority The relevant authority designated by
the State responsible for providing air traffic services in the airspace
concerned;
(38) Appropriate authority: Regarding flight over the high seas, the
relevant authority of the State of Registry; or regarding flight other
than over the high seas, the relevant authority of the State having
sovereignty over the territory being overflown
(39) Management agency of general registration: national register
agency of non-[international] or the part of the register, the
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(40) Air traffic service: A generic term meaning variously, flight

information service, alerting service, air traffic advisory service, air
traffic control service.
(41) Air traffic control unit: A generic term meaning variously, area
control centre, approach control unit or aerodrome control tower;
(42) Approach control unit: A unit established to provide air traffic
control service to controlled flights arriving at, or departing from, one
or more aerodromes;
(43) Catering supplies: Food, beverages, other dry stores and
associated equipment used on board an aircraft;
(44) Rescue: An operation to retrieve persons in distress, provide for
their initial medical or other needs, and deliver them to a place of
safety;
(45) Checklist: The maintenance and / or repair list must be inspected
by a person not on duty, not the person cause the error, inproperly,
dangerous to the safety operation of aircraft, not conduct the job
properly or used parts or supplies not meet standards;
(46) Configuration deviation list (CDL): A list established by the
organization responsible for the type design with the approval of the
State of Design which identifies any external parts of an aircraft type
which may be missing at the commencement of a flight, and which
contains, where necessary, any information on associated operating
limitations and performance correction;
(47) Minimum equipment list (MEL): A list which provides for the
operation of aircraft, subject to specified conditions, with particular
equipment inoperative, prepared by an operator in conformity with,
or more restrictive than, the MMEL established for the aircraft type.
(48) Master minimum equipment list (MMEL): A list established for a
particular aircraft type by the organization responsible for the type
design with the approval of the State of Design containing items,
one or more of which is permitted to be unserviceable at the
commencement of a flight. The MMEL may be associated with
special operating conditions, limitations or procedures;
(49) Sign registration: is regulated by ICAO for general signal
management agencies to register aircraft of an international
operator and not based on a national basis. All aircraft of
international operator that are not based on a national basis will
bear a the same general registration sign;
(50) Flight control service: As a general term in each case means long-
distance control, approach control, ground control services at the
airport.
(51) long distance control service: is a service provided to the flight
control of air traffic in the airspace;

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(52) Air traffic control service: A service provided for the purpose of:
(i) Preventing collisions;
(ii) On the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions;
(iii) Expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic;
(iv) Provide consulting and useful information for the
implementation of flight safety and efficiency;
(v) Notify the relevant agencies and units of aircraft need to
search and rescue and support agencies, units as required.
(53) Aerodrome control service: Air traffic control service for
aerodrome traffic;
(54) Approach control service: Air traffic control service for arriving or
departing controlled flights;
(55) Ground handling: Services necessary for an aircraft’s arrival at,
and departure from, an airport, other than air traffic services;
(56) Flight information service: A service provided for the purpose of
giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient
conduct of flights;
(57) Air traffic advisory service: A service provided within advisory
airspace to ensure separation, in so far as practical, between aircraft
which are operating on IFR flight plans;
(58) Take-off alternate: An alternate aerodrome at which an aircraft can
land should this become necessary shortly after take-off and it is not
possible to use the aerodrome of departure;
(59) Destination alternate: An alternate aerodrome to which an aircraft
may proceed should it become either impossible or inadvisable to
land at the aerodrome of intended landing;
(60) En-route alternate: An aerodrome at which an aircraft would be
able to land after experiencing an abnormal or emergency condition
while en route;
(61) En-route alternate: An aerodrome at which an aircraft would be
able to land after experiencing an abnormal or emergency condition
while en route;
(62) Airworthiness data: Any information necessary to ensure that an
aircraft or aircraft component can be maintained in a condition such
that airworthiness of the aircraft, or serviceability of operational and
emergency equipment, as appropriate, is assured;
(63) Approved data. Technical information approved by the CAAV;
(64) Aerodrome control service: A unit established to provide air traffic
control service to aerodrome traffic;
(65) Distribution agency: Not applicable;
(66) Handling agent: A person, organization or enterprise engaged in or

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offering services to an air operator;

(67) Aeronautical station: A land station in the aeronautical mobile
service. In certain instances, an aeronautical station may be located,
for example, on board ship or on a platform at sea;
(68) Overhaul: The restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component using
methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the CAAV,
including disassembly, cleaning, and inspection as permitted,repair
as necessary, and reassembly; and tested in accordance with
approved standards and technical data, or in accordance with
current standards and technical data acceptable to the CAAV, which
have been developed and documented by the State of Design,
holder of the type certificate, supplemental type certificate, or a
material, part, process, or appliance approval under Parts
Manufacturing Authorisation (PMA) or Technical Standard Order
(TSO);
(69) Medical assessment: The evidence issued that the license holder
meets specific requirements of medical fitness. It is issued following
an evaluation by the Licensing Authority of the report submitted by
the designated medical examiner who conducted the examination of
the applicant for the license
(70) Auditor: A competence person employed by the Aviation Training
Organization (ATO); person authorized by the CAAV to conduct
supervision and inspection on behalf of CAAV.
(71) Night: The hours between sunset and sunrise. A variation of this
definition may be prescribed by the appropriate authority of State
overflown.
(72) Reporting point: A specified geographical location in relation to
which the position of an aircraft can be reported;
(73) Change-over point: Change-over point. The point at which an
aircraft navigating on an ATS route segment defined by reference to
very high frequency radio VHF ranges is expected to transfer its
primary navigational reference from the facility behind the aircraft to
the next facility ahead of the aircraft. Change-over points are
established to provide the optimum balance in respect of signal
strength and quality between facilities at all levels to be used and to
ensure a common source of azimuth guidance for all aircraft
operating along the same portion of a route segment ATS.
(74) Defined Point:
(i) (i) Defined point after take-off: The point, within the take-off
and initial climb phase, before which the Performance Class II
helicopter’s ability to continue the flight safely, with one engine
inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may be
required.
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approach and landing phase, after which the Performance

Class II helicopter’s ability to continue the flight safely, with one
engine inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may be
required.
(75) Radiotelephony: A form of radio communication primarily intended
for the exchange of information in the form of speech;
(76) Aircraft controlled: Implementation of flight control of aircraft
during flight
(77) Anticipated operating conditions: Those conditions which are
known from experience or which can be reasonably envisaged to
occur during the operational life of the aircraft taking into account
the operations for which the aircraft is made;
(78) Aerodrome operating minima: The limits of usability of an
aerodrome for:
(i) Take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or
visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions;
(ii) Landing in precision approach and landing operations,
expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and
decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate;
(iii) Landing in approach and landing operations with vertical
guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual
range and decision altitude/height (DA/H); and
(iv) Landing in non-precision approach and landing operations,
expressed in terms of visibility and/ or runway visual range,
minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary,
cloud conditions.
(79) Packaging: Receptacles and any other components or materials
necessary for the receptacle to perform its containment function;
(80) Ca-bin altitude: Atmospheric pressure related to the high level
corresponds to that pressure in the Standard Atmosphere.
(81) Transition altitude: The altitude at or below which the vertical
position of an aircraft is controlled by reference to altitudes;
(82) Minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height
(MD): A specified altitude or height in a non-precision approach or
circling approach below which descent must not be made without
the required visual reference;
Note 1: Minimum descent altitude (MDA) is referenced to mean sea
level and minimum descent height (MDH) is referenced to the
aerodrome elevation or to the threshold elevation if that is more than
2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome elevation. A minimum descent height
for a circling approach is referenced to the aerodrome elevation.
Note 2: The required visual reference means that section of the
visual aids or of the approach area which should have been in view

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for sufficient time for the pilot to have made an assessment of the
aircraft position and rate of change of position, in relation to the
desired flight path. In the case of a circling approach the required
visual reference is the runway environment.
Note 3: For convenience when both expressions are used they may
be written in the form“minimum descent altitude/height” and
abbreviated “MDA/H”.
(83) Obstacle clearance altitude (OCA) or obstacle clearance height
(OCH): The lowest altitude or the lowest height above the elevation
of the relevant runway threshold or the aerodrome elevation as
applicable used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle
clearance criteria.
(i) Obstacle clearance altitude is referenced to mean sea level
and obstacle clearance height is referenced to the threshold
elevation or in the case of non-precision approaches to the
aerodrome elevation or the threshold elevation if that is more
than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome elevation;
(ii) An obstacle clearance height for a circling approach is
referenced to the aerodrome elevation;
(iii) For convenience when both expressions are used they may be
written in the form “obstacle
(iv) clearance altitude/height” and abbreviated “OCA/H”.
(84) Decision altitude/height (DA/H): A specified altitude or height in
the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance at which
a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference
to continue the approach has not been established. Decision altitude
(DA) is referenced to mean sea level and decision height (DH) is
referenced to the threshold elevation. For convenience where both
expressions are used they may be written in the form “decision
altitude/ height” and abbreviated “DA/H”.
(85) Altitude: The vertical distance of a level to a point or an object
considered as a point.
(86) Altitude from mean sea level: The vertical distance of a level, a
point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea
level (MSL).
(87) In flight service goods: All items, other than catering supplies,
associated with passenger in-flight services that include
newspapers, magazines, headphones, audio and video tapes,
pillows and blankets, amenity kits.
(88) Advisory route: A designated route along which air traffic advisory
service is available;
(89) Air traffic service route (ATS): A specified route designed for
channelling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of air

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traffic services.
(90) Runway: A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared
for the landing and take-off of aircraft;
(91) Airway: A control area or portion thereof established in the form of a
corridor.
(92) Taxiway: A defined path on a land aerodrome established for the
taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of
the aerodrome and another
(93) Survival ELT (ELT(S)): An ELT which is removable from an aircraft,
stowed so as to facilitate its ready use in an emergency, and
manually activated by survivors;
(94) Automatic fixed ELT [ELT (AF)]: An automatically activated ELT
which is permanently attached to an aircraft;
(95) ) Automatic deployable [ELT(AD)]: An ELT which is rigidly
attached to an aircraft and which is automatically deployed and
activated by impact, and, in some cases, also by hydrostatic
sensors. Manual deployment is also provided;
(96) Automatic portable [ELT(AP)]: An automatically activated ELT
which is rigidly attached to an aircraft but readily removable from the
aircraft;
(97) Approach and landing phase — helicopters: That part of the
flight from 300 m (1 000 ft) above the elevation of the FATO, if the
flight is planned to exceed this height, or from the commencement of
the descent in the other cases, to landing or to the balked landing
point;
(98) Accountable manager: The manager who has corporate authority
for ensuring that all safety-related functions of the organization can
be financed and carried out to the standard required;
(99) Operational control: The exercise of the CAAV in the interest of
the safety of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight
(100) Automatic dependent surveillance (ADS): A surveillance
technique in which aircraft automatically provide, via a data link,
data derived from on board navigation and position fixing systems,
including aircraft identification, 04 dimensional position and
additional data as appropriate.
(101) Category of certificate: Certificate for an aircraft, including the
design, the limitation of operation, type certificate data sheet,
airworthiness standards and any conditions or restrictions apply to
aircraft type such as Vietnam defined or recognized.
(102) Air operator certificate (AOC): A certificate authorizing an operator
to carry out specified commercial air transport operations;
(103) Maintenance Certificate: A document confirming that the
maintenance work, depending on the completed level as expected,

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based on the approved data and the procedures described in the

Maintenance organisation’s Manual procedures equipvelant system.
(104) Air traffic control Limit orders: Is the point to which an air traffic
control command is issued to a valid aircraft;
(105) Package: The complete product of the packing operation consisting
of the packaging and its contents prepared for transport;
(106) Ditching: The forced landing of an aircraft on water;
(107) Air operator: A national air operator and a foreign air operator for
commercial purpose;
(108) Consignment One or more packages of dangerous goods accepted
by an operator from one shipper at one time and at one address,
receipted for in one lot and moving to one consignee at one
destination address;
(109) Goods: Personal belongings, baggage, cargo, mail, article, thing or
conveyance that may be taken or placed on board an aircraft or
taken into a restricted area;
(110) Assets: Any assets transferred carried on an aircraft, in addition to
correspondence, serving on the aircraft and baggage accompanying
passengers or luggage lost;
(111) Dangerous goods: Articles or substances which are defined
according to the Vietnam Aviation Law, article 158, item (1) and are
classified according to the ICAO Technical Instructions for the safe
transport of dangerous goods by air;
(112) Carry-on baggage: The carry-on baggage means baggage that is
taken care of by passengers and is brought along with them onto
aircraft during the flight;
(113) Factor of safety: A design factor used to provide for the possibility
of loads greater than those assumed, and for uncertainties in design
and manufacturing.
(114) Factor of overload: is the ratio between the specific load weight
and weight of the aircraft, expressed in terms of the aerodynamic
forces, inertia or impact with the ground.
(115) Flight safety documents system: A set of inter-related
documentation established by the operator, compiling and
organizing information necessary for flight and ground operations,
and comprising, as a minimum, the operations manual and the
operator’s maintenance control manual;
(116) Quality system: Documented organizational procedures and
policies; internal audit of those policies and procedures;
management review and recommendation for quality improvement;
(117) Main engine system: Engine system when damaged can seriously
affect aircraft characteristics related to the case under consideration.

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(118) Engine system: A system of one or more engines and related parts
to produce thrust, continuous operation independent of other air
units, but does not include devices generate thrust in a short time.
(119) Safety management system: A systematic approach to managing
safety, including the necessary organizational structures,
accountabilities, policies and procedures;
(120) Powerplant: An engine that is used or intended to be used for
propelling aircraft. It includes turbosuperchargers, appurtenances,
and accessories necessary for its functioning, but does not include
propellers;
(121) Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS): An aircraft system
based on secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponder signals
which operates independently of ground-based equipment to
provide advice to the pilot on potential conflicting aircraft that are
equipped with SSR transponders;
(122) Record: Any writings, drawings, maps, recordings, films, pictures or
other electronic media or microfilm used to store information.
(123) Airport activity: Are all operating on the movement area of an
aircraft at an airport and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an airport
area. An aircraft is considered to be in the vicinity of an area airport
when the aircraft is flying in, flying out of the airport operation
perimeter.
(124) Approach and landing operations using instrument approach
procedures Instrument approach and landing operations are
classified as follows:
(i) Non-precision approach and landing operations. An instrument
approach and landing which utilizes lateral guidance but does
not utilize vertical guidance;
(ii) Approach and landing operations with vertical guidance. An
instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral and
vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements
established for precision approach and landing operations;
(iii) Precision approach and landing operations. An instrument
approach and landing using precision lateral and vertical
guidance with minima as determined by the category of
operation..
(125) Non commercial general aviation operation: is the general
aviation operation not for commercial purpose.
(126) General aviation: General aviation is defined as all civil aviation
operations other than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air
transport operations for remuneration or hire. General avivation
associated with specialized services such as industry, agriculture,
sylviculture, piscicuture, construction, photography, surveying,
observation and patrol, search and rescue, aerial development,

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instructional flying, sight seeing, calibration flight, pleasure flying and

other aerial work.
(127) Air traffic control clearance: authorization for an aircraft to
proceed under conditions specified by an air traffic control unit. It
may be accompanied by the word "taxiing", "take off", "departure",
"long distance", "approach", "landing" to indicate the portion of flight
training that command mentioned.
(128) Instrument training: Training which is received from an authorised
instructor under actual or simulated instrument meteorological
conditions;
(129) Flight training: Training, other than ground training, received from
an authorised instructor in flight in an aircraft;
(130) Approved training: Training carried out under special curricula and
supervision approved by the CAAV;
(131) Authorised instructor: A person who holds a valid ground
instructor certificate issued under Part 7 when conducting ground
training;
(132) Heading: The direction in which the longitudinal axis of an aircraft is
pointed, usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic,
compass or grid);
(133) Technical Guide: The technical guidelines of ICAO on dangerous
goods safety transport by air;
(134) Heading of aircraft: The projection on the flight path ground of an
aircraft, of the flight direction at any point is meant to be from the
North pole (standard North pole, from North pole, or be drawn to the
map);
(135) IFR: The symbol used to designate the instrument flight rules;
(136) IMC: The symbol used to designate instrument meteorological
conditions;
(137) Filed flight plan: The flight plan as filed with an ATS unit by the
pilot or a designated representative, without any subsequent
changes.
(138) Current flight plan: The flight plan, including changes, if any,
brought about by subsequent clearances;
(139) Operational flight plan: The operator’s plan for the safe conduct of
the flight based on considerations of aeroplane performance, other
operating limitations and relevant expected conditions on the route
to be followed and at the aerodromes concerned;
(140) Flight plan: Specified information provided to air traffic services
units, relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft;
(141) Repetitive flight plan: A flight plan related to a series of frequently
recurring, regularly operated individual flights with identical basic

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features, submitted by an operator for retention and repetitive use

by air traffic service units;
(142) Accredited medical conclusion: The conclusion reached by one
or more medical experts for the purposes of the case concerned, in
consultation with flight operations or other experts as necessary;
(143) Operation on the water: is the operation of aircraft on the surface
of the water;
(144) Controlled balloon: A power driven lighter than air aircraft;
(145) Unmanned free balloon: A non power driven, unmanned, lighter
than air aircraft in free flight;
(146) Balloon. A non power driven lighter than air aircraft;
(147) Course: A programme of instruction to obtain an airman licence,
rating, qualification, authorisation, or currency.
(148) Rest time: At any time on the ground that the crews are allowed by
the operators not to perform any work duty or task.
(149) Flight duty period: The total time from the moment a flight crew
member commences duty, immediately subsequent to a rest period
and prior to making a flight or a series of flights, to the moment the
flight crew member is relieved of all duties having completed such
flight or series of flights;
(150) External load: A load that is carried, or extends outside of the
aircraft fuselage;
(151) Air traffic: All aircraft in flight or operating on the manoeuvring area
of an aerodrome;
(152) Incompatible: Describing dangerous goods which, if mixed, would
be liable to cause a dangerous evolution of heat or gas or produce a
corrosive substance;
(153) Prohibited area: An airspace of defined dimensions, above the land
areas or territorial waters of a State, within which the flight of aircraft
is prohibited;
(154) Control area: A controlled airspace extending upwards from a
specified limit above the earth;
(155) Movement area: That part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-
off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring
area and the apron(s);
(156) Landing area: That part of a movement area intended for the
landing or take-off of aircraft;
(157) Restricted area (aerodrome): Any area of an aerodrome that is
identified as an area to which access is restricted to authorised
persons and includes any aircraft or vehicle on that aerodrome.
(158) Restricted area (airspace): An airspace of defined dimensions,

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above the land areas or territorial waters of a State, within which the
flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified
conditions;
(159) Manoeuvring area: That part of an aerodrome to be used for the
take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons;
(160) Terminal control area: A controlled area that would normally be set
at the point where most of the ATS routes adjacent to one or more
major airports.
(161) Danger area: An airspace of defined dimensions within which
activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified
times;
(162) Required visual reference: For instrument approaches, this term
means that section of the visual aids or of the approach area which
should have been in view for sufficient time for the pilot to have
made an assessment of the aircraft position and rate of change of
position, in relation to the desired flight path. In Category III
operations with a decision height the required visual reference is
that specified for the particular procedure and operation;
(163) Final approach and take-of area (FATO): A defined area over
which the final phase of the approach manoeuvre to hover or
landing is completed and from which the take-off manoeuvre is
commenced. Where the FATO is to be used by performance Class
1 helicopters, the defined area includes the rejected take-off area
available;
(164) Signal area: An area on an aerodrome used for the display of
ground signals;
(165) Airframe: The fuselage, booms, nacelles, cowlings, fairings, airfoil
surfaces (including rotors but excluding propellers and rotating
airfoils of a powerplant), and landing gear of an aircraft and their
accessories and controls.
(166) Knowledge test: A test on the aeronautical knowledge areas
required for an airman licence or rating that can be administered in
written form or by a computer;
(167) Practical test: A competency test on the areas of operations for a
licence, certificate, rating, or authorisation that is conducted by
having the applicant respond to questions and demonstrate
manoeuvres in flight, in an approved flight simulator, or in an
approved flight training device, or in a combination of these;
(168) Pre-flight inspection: The inspection carried out before flight to
insure that the aircraft is fit for the intended flight;
(169) Aviation inspector: Competent personnel employed by the
operator and authorized by the CAAV to do inspection.
(170) Inspector: A qualified individual authorized by the CAAV to inspect

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the level of pilots, a practical test for a aviation personnel certificate

or the rating type, or a test of knowledge about theguideance in
aviation safety regulations.
(171) Inspection: Is inspection of aircraft or aviation products to establish
compliance with standards approved by the CAAV.
(172) RNP type: A containment value expressed as a distance in nautical
miles from the intended position within which flights would be for at
least 95% of the total flying time;
(173) Aeronautical experience: Pilot time obtained in an aircraft,
approved flight simulator, or approved flight training device for
meeting the training and flight time requirements of these
regulations;
(174) Co-pilot: A licenced pilot serving in any piloting capacity other than
as pilot-in-command but excluding a pilot who is on board the
aircraft for the sole purpose of receiving flight instruction;
(175) Taxiing. Movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome
under its own power, excluding take-off and landing;
(176) Installation of flammable device: the equipment of the flammable
fluid system must be able to keep the liquid not to contact with fire
when the device is put in the fire conditions. Must be equipped with
the means to interrupt the flow of the liquid to the combustible area
when the explosion occurred;
(177) Cruise climb: An aeroplane cruising technique resulting in a net
increase in altitude as the aeroplane mass decreases;
(178) Calendar: The use of this word is used in this set of aviation
regulations describes a consecutive period of time. A "calendar day"
is a period of time has elapsed, use UTC or local time, starting at
midnight and ending 24 hours at midnight followed.
(179) Controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC): A means of
communication between controller and pilot, using data link for ATC
communications;
(180) Data link communications: A form of communication intended for
the exchange of messages via a data link;
(181) Container: Is a block containing a shipper to contain one or more
packages and forming a single block for convenient handling and
sorting (line equipment not included in this definition);
(182) Category I (CAT I) operation: A precision instrument approach and
landing with a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and with
either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not
less than 550 m;
(183) Category II (CAT II) operation: A precision instrument approach
and landing with a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft), but not
lower than 30 m (100 ft), and a runway visual range not less than

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350 m;
(184) Category IIIA (CAT IIIA) operation: A precision instrument
approach and landing with:
(i) A decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision
height; and
(ii) A runway visual range not less than 200 m.
(185) Category IIIB (CAT IIIB) operation: A precision instrument
approach and landing with:
(i) A decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft) or no decision
height; and
(ii) A runway visual range less than 200 m but not less than 50 m.
(186) Category IIIC (CAT IIIC) operation: A precision instrument
approach and landing with no decision height and no runway visual
range limitations;
(187) Aircraft type: All aircraft of the same basic design, including all
modifications there to except those modifications which result in a
change in handling or flight characteristics;
(188) Total vertical error (TVE): The vertical geometric difference
between the actual pressure altitude flown by an aircraft and its
assigned pressure altitude (flight level);
(189) Propeller driven aeroplane: A reciprocating or turbine powered
aeroplane that is derives its primary thrust from propellers;
(190) Large aeroplane: An aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off
mass of over 5 700 kg;
(191) Small aeroplane: An aeroplane having a maximum certified take-off
mass of less than 5,700 kg;
(192) Aeroplane: A power driven heavier than air aircraft, deriving its lift
in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which
remain fixed under given conditions of flight;
(193) Emergency locator transmitter (ELT): A generic term describing
equipment which broadcast distinctive signals on designated
frequencies and, depending on application, may be automatically
activated by impact or be manually activated;
(194) VFR flight A VFR flight cleared by air traffic control to operate within
a control zone in meteorological conditions below;
(195) Flight level: A surface of constant atmospheric pressure which is
related to a specific pressure datum, 1 013.2 hPa, and is separated
from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals. A pressure
type altimeter calibrated in accordance with the standard
atmosphere:
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(ii) when set to a QFE altimeter setting, will indicate height above
the QFE reference datum;
(iii) when set to a pressure of 1 013.2 hPa, may be used to
indicate flight levels.
The terms “height” and “altitude” as used above, indicate altimetric
rather than geometric heights and altitudes.
(196) Performance Class-Helicopters:
(i) Performance Class 1 helicopter: A helicopter with
performance such that, in case of engine failure, it is able to
land on the rejected take-off area or safely continue the flight
to an appropriate landing area;
(ii) Performance Class 2 helicopter: A helicopter with
performance such that, in case of engine failure, it is able to
safely continue the flight, except when the failure occurs prior
to a defined point after take-off or after a defined point before
landing, in which cases a forced landing may be required;
(iii) Performance Class 3 helicopter: A helicopter with
performance such that, in case of engine failure at any point in
the flight profile, a forced landing must be performed.
(197) Level: A generic term relating to the vertical position of an aircraft
and meaning in different case of height, altitude or flight level.
(198) Civil aviation capability: an individual technical qualified and / or
management experience approved by the CAAV for the position
they are holding.
(199) Pilot in command: The pilot-in-command is a flight crewmember
designated for a flight by the operator or the aircraft owner in case of
general aviation not for commercial purposes. The pilot-in-
command shall have the highest authority on board an aircraft and
be responsible for the safety and security of the aircraft, persons
and properties on board the aircraft during the flight;
(200) Authorised person: As authorized by law to perform the duties of
aviation safety surveillance on behalf of the CAAV, including the
evaluation, inspection and investigation. These people are recruited
by the CAAV and assigned to work in flight safety. They have the
right to review, permit or supervise qualified individuals in aviation
perform tasks as a "competent person".
(201) Aircraft operator: an organization, individual engaged in the aircraft
operation;
(202) Operator: see definition of aircraft operator;
(203) Cruise relief pilot: A flight crew member who is assigned to
perform pilot tasks during cruise flight, to allow the pilot in command
or a co pilot to obtain planned rest.
(204) Security officer or security screening officer: A duly trained and

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appointed aviation security guard;

(205) Aircraft maintenance personnel: Individual certified by the CAAV
to carry out the inspection and perform or supervise the
maintenance, preventive maintenance or other changes /
improvements of aircraft, aircraft systems and equipment which
individual is approved.
(206) Flight dispatcher: A person designated by the operator to engage
in the control and supervision of flight operations, whether licensed
or not, suitably qualified in accordance with Annex 1, who supports,
briefs and/or assists the pilot-in-command in the safe conduct of the
flight;
(207) Aviation personnel: Aviation personnel shall include persons
whose duties are directly related to ensuring aviation safety and
security, aircraft operation, air transport, and air navigation. They
shall possess certificates which are issued or validated by the
Ministry of Transport.
(208) Directly safety relating personnel: Individuals can cause danger
to aviation safety if they do not perform their duties and functions
properly including but not limited to, the flight crew members, aircraft
maintenance personnel, air traffic control staff and other personnel
directly related to the operation of aircraft.
(209) Maintenance release certifying staff: Those personnel who are
authorised by the Approved Maintenance Organization in
accordance with a procedure acceptable to the Authority to certify
aircraft or aircraft components for release to service;
(210) Technical log: A document carried on an aircraft that contains
information to meet ICAO requirements; a technical log contains two
independent sections: a journey record section and an aircraft
maintenance record section
(211) Certificate scope: Is the official document issued by the CAAV as
part of the organization's certificate of approval to determine the
activity and limit the rights of Certificate.
(212) Flight data analysis: A process of analysing recorded flight data in
order to improve the safety of flight operations;
(213) Flight procedures office: Is a division was established for the
purpose of receiving reports concerning air traffic services and flight
plans submitted before departure. Flight procedures can be set up
separately or be combined with a unit other air traffic service
providers.
(214) State of Registry: is an ICAO member registered the aircraft in its
registration;
(215) State of the Operator: The State in which the operator’s principal
place of business is located or, if there is no such place of business,

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the operator’s permanent residence;

(216) State of Occurrence: The State in the territory of which an accident
or incident occurs;
(217) State of Manufacture: The State having jurisdiction over the
organization responsible for the final assembly of the aircraft;
(218) State of Design The State having jurisdiction over the organization
responsible for the type design
(219) State of Origin: The State in the territory of which the cargo was
first loaded on an aircraft;
(220) Instrument approach procedure: A series of predetermined
manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified
protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where
applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point
from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is
not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle
clearance criteria apply
(221) Altimetry system error (ASE): The difference between the altitude
indicated by the altimeter display, assuming a correct altimeter
barometric setting, and the pressure altitude corresponding to the
undisturbed ambient pressure;
(222) Airport: A defined area comprising facilitates and structures for the
departure and arrival of aircraft and performing air transport
services.
(223) Alternate heliport: A heliport specified in the flight plan to which a
flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the
heliport of intended landing;
(224) Alternate aerodrome: An aerodrome to which an aircraft may
proceed when it becomes either impossible or inadvisable to
proceed to or to land at the aerodrome of intended landing. (The
aerodrome from which a flight departs may also be an en-route or a
destination alternate aerodrome for that flight);
(225) Controlled aerodrome: An aerodrome at which air traffic control
service is provided to aerodrome traffic. The term “controlled
aerodrome” indicates that air traffic control service is provided to
aerodrome traffic but does not necessarily imply that a control zone
exists;
(226) Elevated heliport: A heliport located on a raised structure on land;
(227) Heliport.: An aerodrome or defined area on a structure intended to
be used wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and surface
movement of helicopters;
(228) Helideck A heliport located on a floating or fixed offshore structure;
(229) Apron: A defined area, on a land aerodrome, intended to
accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading

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passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance.

(230) UN number: The four-digit number assigned by the United Nations
Committee of Experts on theTransport of Dangerous Goods to
identify a substance or a particular group of substances.;
(231) Maximum mass: Maximum certificated take-off mass.;
(232) Operations manual: A manual containing procedures, instructions
and guidance for use by operational personnel in the execution of
their duties;
(233) Operator’s maintenance control manual: A document which
describes the operator’s procedures necessary to ensure that all
scheduled and unscheduled maintenance is performed on the
operator’s aircraft on time and in a controlled and satisfactory
manner;
(234) Maintenance organization’s procedures manual: A document
which details the maintenance organization’s structure and
management responsibilities, scope of work, description of facilities,
maintenance procedures and quality assurance or inspection
systems.
(235) Dangerous goods incident: An occurrence, other than a
dangerous goods accident, associated with and related to the
transport of dangerous goods by air, not necessarily occurring on
board an aircraft, which results in injury to a person, property
damage, fire, breakage, spillage, leakage of fluid or radiation or
other evidence that the integrity of the packaging has not been
maintained. Any occurrence relating to the transport of dangerous
goods which seriously jeopardizes the aircraft or its occupants is
also deemed to constitute a dangerous goods incident;
(236) Aircraft incident: An aircraft incident means an occurrence, other
than an aircraft accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft,
which affects or could affect the safety of flight operations.
(237) Problematic use of substances: The use of one or more
psychoactive substances by aviation personnel in a way that
constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers the lives, health
or welfare of others; and/or causes or worsens an occupational,
social, mental or physical problem or disorder;
(238) Repair: The restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component to a
serviceable condition in conformity with an approved standard. The
restoration of an aircraft component to an airworthy condition to
ensure that the aircraft continues to comply with the design aspects
of the appropriate air-worthiness requirements used for the issuance
of the Type Certificate for the respective aircraft type, after it has
been damaged or subjected to wear;
(239) Limit loads: The maximum loads assumed to occur in the
anticipated operating conditions;

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(240) Flight manual (AFM): A manual, associated with the certificate of

airworthiness, containing limitations within which the aircraft is to be
considered airworthy, and instructions and information necessary to
the flight crew members for the safe operation of the aircraft;
(241) Operational manual (OM): Document, recognized by the national
operators, present the process in normal condition, abnormal and
emergency checklists, limitations, performance information,
information details of the aircraft systems and other material relating
to the operation of aircraft.
(242) Material and training devices: documentation is built for each
course or curriculum, including lectures, describes the case of
aircraft, computer software programs, audio-visual programs, and
exercises and distributed material.
(243) Dangerous goods accident: An occurrence associated with and
related to the transport of dangerous goods by air which results in
fatal or serious injury to a person or major property damage;
(244) Aircraft accident: An aircraft accident means an occurrence
associated with the operation of an aircraft, which takes place
between the times any person, boards the aircraft with the intention
of flight until such time as all such persons have disembarked, in
which:
(245) (i) A person is fatal or seriously injured as result of being in the
aircraft or direct contact with any part of the aircraft, including parts
which have become detached from the aircraft or direct exposure to
jet blast except when the injuries are from natural causes, self-
inflicted or inflicted by other persons, or when the injuries are to
stowaways hiding outside the areas normally available to the
passengers and crew;
(246) (ii) The aircraft sustains damage or structural failure which
adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight
characteristics of the aircraft and which would require major repair
or replacement of the affected components, except for engine failure
or damage which is limited to the aircraft engine, its cowlings or
accessories or which is limited to propellers, wing tips, antennas,
tires, brakes, fairings, small dents or puncture holes in the aircraft
skin;
(247) (iii) The aircraft is missing or is completely inaccessible..
(248) Destroy load: Limit load is calculated by the appropriate factor of
safety.
(249) Design take-off mass: The maximum mass at which the aircraft, for
structural design purposes, is assumed to be planned to be at the
start of the take-off run;
(250) Design landing mass: The maximum mass of the aircraft at which,
for structural design purposes, it is assumed that it will be planned to

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land;
(251) Design taxiing mass: The maximum mass of the aircraft at which
structural provision is made for load liable to occur during use of the
aircraft on the ground prior to the start of take-off;
(252) Runway visual range (RVR): The range over which the pilot of an
aircraft on the center line of a runway can see the runway surface
markings or the lights delineating the runway or identifying its centre
line;
(253) Flight visibility. The visibility forward from the cockpit of an aircraft
in flight;
(254) Ground visibility: The visibility at an aerodrome, as reported by an
accredited observer;
(255) Visibility: Visibility for aeronautical purposes is the greater of:
(i) The greatest distance at which a black object of suitable
dimensions, situated near the ground, can be seen and
recognized when observed against a bright background;
(ii) The greatest distance at which lights in the vicinity of 1 000
candelas can be seen and identified against an unlit
background.
(256) Rebuild: The restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component by using
methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the CAAV, when
it has been disassembled, cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired
as necessary, reassembled, and tested to the same tolerances and
limits as a new item, using either new parts or used parts that
conform to new part tolerances and limits. This work will be
performed by only the manufacturer or an organization approved by
the manufacturer, and authorised by the state of registry.
(257) Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP): A publication issued
by or with the authority of a State and containing aeronautical
information of a lasting character essential to air navigation;
(258) Pressurized aircraft: For airman licensing purposes, means an
aircraft that has a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude,
whichever is lower, above 25,000 feet MSL);
(259) Rotorcraft: A power driven heavier than air aircraft supported in
flight by the reactions of the air on one or more rotors;
(260) Powered-lift: A heavier than air aircraft capable of vertical takeoff,
vertical landing, and low speed flight that depends principally on
engine driven lift devices or engine thrust for lift during these flight
regimes and on nonrotating airfoil(s) for lift during horizontal flight;
(261) Cargo aircraft: Any aircraft, other than a passenger aircraft, which
is carrying goods or property;
(262) Passenger aircraft: An aircraft that carries any person other than a

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crew member, an operator’s employee in an official capacity, an

authorised representative of an appropriate national authority or a
person accompanying a consignment or other cargo;
(263) Aircraft certificated for single-pilot operation.: A type of aircraft
which the State of Registry has determined, during the certification
process, can be operated safely with a minimum crew of one pilot;
(264) Large aircraft: Where this term is used in this set of aviation
regulations, it refers to both large aeroplanes and large helicopters;
(265) Heavier-than-air aircraft: Any aircraft deriving its lift in flight chiefly
from aerodynamic forces;
(266) Lighter-than-air aircraft: Any aircraft supported chiefly by its
buoyancy in the air;
(267) Small aircraft: When this term is used, it refers to both small
aeroplanes and helicopters;
(268) Jet aircraft: A aircraft with turbine engine without propeller;
(269) Aircraft: is any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere
from the reactions of the air, which includes airplane, helicopter,
glider, balloon, and/or other flying apparatus, other than from the
reactions of the air against the earth’s surface;
(270) Propeller glider: A heavier than air aircraft supported in flight by the
interaction force of the air on one or more rotating turns freely on a
vertical axis;
(271) Glider: A non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift
in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which
remain fixed under given conditions of flight;
(272) Cabin crew member: shall be those who perform duties assigned
by the operator;
(273) Flight crew member: The flight crewmembers responsible for the
operation of an aircraft, including pilot-in-command, co-pilot and
other aviation personnel required by the aircraft;
(274) Restricted area pass: A document issued by the designated pass
issuing authority, that entitles the holder to have access to a specific
restricted area of an aerodrome during a specified period;
(275) Unit load device: Any type of freight container, aircraft container,
aircraft pallet with a net, or aircraft pallet with a net over an igloo.
(An overpack is not included in this definition.)
(276) Aircraft component: Any components of the aircraft included in a
complete engine / or any equipment operators / emergency;
(277) Flight recorder: Any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the
purpose of complementing accident/incident investigation;
(278) Basic instrument flight trainer: A flight simulation training device
which is equipped with appropriate instruments, and which

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simulates the flight deck environment of an aircraft in flight in

instrument flight conditions;
(279) Flight simulation training device: Any of three types of apparatus
in which flight conditions are simulated on the ground;
(280) Flight procedures training device: A flight simulation training
device which provides a realistic flight deck environment, and which
simulates instrument responses, simple control functions of
mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc. aircraft systems, and the
performance and flight characteristics of aircraft of a particular class;
(281) Appliance: Any instrument, mechanism, equipment, part,
apparatus, appurtenance, or accessory, including communications
equipment, that is used or intended to be used in operating or
controlling an aircraft in flight, is installed in or attached to the
aircraft, and is not part of an airframe, powerplant, or propeller;
(282) ADS agreement: An ADS reporting plan which establishes the
conditions of ADS data reporting (i.e. data required by the air traffic
services unit and frequency of ADS reports which have to be agreed
to prior to the provision of the ADS services).
(283) Landing decision point (LDP): The point used in determining
landing performance from which, a power-unit failure occurring at
this point, the landing may be safely continued or a balked landing
initiated. LDP applies to performance Class 1 helicopters;
(284) Flight time of instrument. Time during which a pilot is piloting an
aircraft solely by reference to instruments and without external
reference points;
(285) Flight time — aeroplanes. The total time from the moment an
aeroplane first moves to taxi for the purpose of taking off until the
moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight;
(286) Flight time of gliders. The total time occupied in flight, whether
being towed or not, from the moment the glider first moves for the
purpose of taking off until the moment it comes to rest at the end of
the flight;
(287) Flight time of helicopters. The total time from the moment a
helicopter’s rotor blades start turning until the moment the helicopter
finally comes to rest at the end of the flight, and the rotor blades are
stopped;
(288) Flight time solo. Flight time during which a student pilot is the sole
occupant of an aircraft., or that flight time during which the student
acts as a pilot in chief of a gas balloon or an airship requiring more
than one flight crew member;
(289) Flight time cross-country. That time a pilot spends in flight in an
aircraft which includes a landing at a point other than the point of
departure and, for the purpose of meeting the cross-country time
requirements for a private pilot licence (except with a rotorcraft

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rating), commercial pilot licence, or an instrument rating, includes a

landing at an aerodrome which must be a straight-line distance of
more than 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure;
(290) Flight time dual instruction. Flight time during which a person is
receiving flight instruction from a properly authorised pilot on board
the aircraft;
(291) Flying time: is the amount of time a person serves as a pilot;
trained by a competent instructor on a approved simulated aircraft
cockpit, or in a flight training device has been approved; or conduct
the training as a competent instructor on a approved simulated
aircraft cockpit or in a approved flight training device.
(292) Estimated time of arrival: For IFR flights, the time at which it is
estimated that the aircraft will arrive over that designated point,
defined by reference to navigation aids, from which it is intended
that an instrument approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no
navigation aid is associated with the aerodrome, the time at which
the aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome. For VFR flights, the time
at which it is estimated that the aircraft will arrive over the
aerodrome
(293) Training time: The time spent receiving from an authorised
instructor flight training, ground training, or simulated flight training in
an approved flight simulator or approved flight training device;
(294) Expected approach time: The time at which ATC expects that an
arriving aircraft, following a delay, will leave the holding point to
complete its approach for a landing. The actual time of leaving the
holding point will depend upon the approach clearance;
(295) Cabin crew member: The cabin crewmembers shall be those who
perform, in the interest of safety of passengers, duties assigned by
the operator or the pilot-in-command of the aircraft, but who shall
not act as a flight crew member;
(296) Target level of safety (TLS): A generic term representing the level
of risk which is considered acceptable in particular circumstances;
(297) Approved standard: A manufacturing, design, maintenance, or
quality standard approved by the CAAV;
(298) Approved maintenance organization (AMO): An organization
approved to perform specific aircraft maintenance activities by the
Authority. These activities may include the inspection, overhaul,
maintenance, repair and/or modification and release to service of
aircraft or aircraft components.
(299) Approved training organization: An organization approved by the
CAAV or another ICAO member in accordance with the
requirements of Annex 1 to perform training for the licences and
authorisations. The approved training organization operates under
the supervision of the approving State.

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(300) International operating agency: An agency of the kind

contemplated in Article 77 of the Convention;
(301) Total estimated elapsed time: For IFR flights, the estimated time
required from take-off to arrive over that designated point, defined
by reference to navigation aids, from which it is intended that an
instrument approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no
navigation aid is associated with the destination aerodrome, to
arrive over the destination aerodrome. For VFR flights, the
estimated time required from take-off to arrive over the destination
aerodrome;
(302) Air-ground control radio station: An aeronautical
telecommunication station having primary responsibility for handling
communications pertaining to the operation and control of aircraft in
a given area;
(303) Cloud ceiling: The height above the ground or water of the base of
the lowest layer of cloud below 6 000 metres (20 000 feet) covering
more than half the sky;
(304) Large helicopter: A helicopter with a maximum certifcated take-off
mas of over 2730 kg;
(305) Small helicopter: A helicopter have a maximum certified take-off
mass of less than 2730 kg;
(306) Helicopter. A heavier than air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by
the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on
substantially vertical axes;
(307) Commercial air transport: An aircraft operation involving the
transport of passengers, cargo, or mail for remuneration or hire;
(308) Fireproof material: A material capable of withstanding heat as well
as or better than steel when the dimensions in both cases are
appropriate for the specific purpose;
(309) Supplies: Any category, including but not limited to, aircraft body,
engine, propeller, appliance, parts, assemblies, sub assemblies,
systems, subsystems, components, blocks, or more.
(310) Runway-holding position: A designated position intended to
protect a runway, an obstacle limitation surface, or an ILS/ MLS
critical/sensitive area at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop
and hold, unless otherwise authorised by the aerodrome control
tower;
(311) Human performance: Human capabilities and limitations which
have an impact on the safety, security and efficiency of aeronautical
operations;
(312) Weapon: Any thing designed, used or capable of inflicting harm and
includes a firearm;
(313) Flight information region: An airspace of defined dimensions

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within which flight information service and alerting service are

provided;
(314) Area control service: Air traffic control service for controlled flights
in control areas;
(315) Controlled airspace: An airspace of defined dimensions within
which air traffic control service is provided in accordance with the
airspace classification. Controlled airspace is a generic term which
covers ATS airspace Classes A, B, C, D and E;
(316) Aerodrome traffic zone: An airspace of defined dimensions
established around an aerodrome for the protection of aerodrome
traffic;
(317) service airspace zone: An airspace of defined dimensions
established in which provided with air traffic service.
(318) Verifying of airworthiniess: The content is written in maintenance
records by the one who allowed proceeding after improvements,
rebuild, repair or testing the aircraft or aerospace products at the
request of the CAAV.
(319) Flight review: A review of the knowledge and flight skills
appropriate to the pilot licence and ratings conducted by a licenced
instructor in a instructional atmosphere;
(320) Required navigation performance (RNP): A statement of the
navigation performance necessary for operation within a defined
airspace.

APPENDIX 2 TO 1.007: GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND

ABBREVIATIONS
The acronyms provided in this Section apply to all requirements included
in the aviation safety regulations:
(1) ACAS = Airborne collision avoidance system;
(2) ADS = Automatic dependent surveillance;
(3) AIP = Aeronautical Information Publication;
(4) AMO = Approved Maintenance Organization;
(5) AOC = Air operator certificate;
(6) ASE = Altimetry system error;
(7) ATS - Air Traffic Services;
(8) CAT I Category I operation;
(9) CAT II Category II operation;
(10) CAT IIIA - Category IIIA operation;
(11) CAT IIIB Category IIIB operation;
(12) CAT IIIC - Category IIIC operation;

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(13) CDL - Configuration deviation list;

(14) C.G. - Center of Gravity;
(15) CPDLC - = Controller-pilot data link communications;
(16) DA - Decision altitude;
(17) DH - Decision height;
(18) ELT - Emergency locator transmitter;
(19) ELT (AD) - Automatic deployable ELT;
(20) ELT (AF) - Automatic fixed ELT;
(21) ELT (AP) Automatic portable ELT;
(22) ELT (S) - Survival ELT;
(23) ETOPS - Khai thác tầm bay kéo dài đối với tàu bay có 02 động cơ;
(24) FATO - Final approach and take-of area;
(25) IFR - Instrument flight rules;
(26) IMC - Instrument meteorological conditions;
(27) JRCC - Joint rescue coordination centre;
(28) LDP - Landing decision point;
(29) MDA - Minimum descent altitude;
(30) MDH - Minimum descent height;
(31) MEL - Minimum equipment list;
(32) MMEL - Master minimum equipment list;
(33) NM - Nautical mile;
(34) OCA - Obstacle clearance altitude;
(35) OCH - Obstacle clearance height;
(36) RCC - Rescue coordination centre;
(37) RNP - Required navigation performance;
(38) RPL - Repetitive flight plan;
(39) RSC - Rescue subcentre;
(40) RVR - Runway visual range;
(41) SRR - Search and rescue region;
(42) TLS - Target level of safety;
(43) TVE - Total vertical error;
(44) VFR - Visual flight rules.
(a) The abbreviations provided in this Section apply to requirements included
in the aviation safety regulations:
(1) Am-pe (A);

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(2) Becquerel (Bq);

(3) Candela (Cd);
(4) Celsius temperature (t°C);
(5) Coulomb (C);
(6) Degree Celsius (°C);
(7) Farad (F);
(8) Foot (Ft);
(9) Gray (Gy);
(10) Henry (H);
(11) Hertz (Hz);
(12) Jun (J);
(13) Kelvin (K);
(14) Kilogram (Kg);
(15) Knot (Kt);
(16) Litre (L);
(17) Lumen (lm);
(18) ) Lux (lx);
(19) Metre (m);
(20) Mole (mol);
(21) Newton (N);
(22) Ohm (0);
(23) Pascal (Pa);
(24) Radian (rad);
(25) Second (S);
(26) Siemens (S);
(27) Sievert (Sv);
(28) Steradian (sr);
(29) Testa (T);
(30) Tonne (T);
(31) Volt (Vt);
(32) Watt (W);
(33) Weber (Wb).

APPENDIX 1 TO 1.033: CRITIRA FOR AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR

(a) The CAAV designates aviation safety inspectors to have the authority to
conduct inspection, assure aviation safety. These authorized persons

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must be certified by the CAAV to perform their tasks. The certified

persons must meet the following criteria on skill and experience:
(1) Flight Inspector:
(i) Has at least 5 year of professional experience in: operation
management, pilot in command or flight instructor:
(ii) A Pilot with experience and total of at least 5000 hours at pilot
in chief post;
(iii) Airman certification tasks, must hold an ATPL license with valid
rating of appropriate aircraft type;
(iv) Surveillance tasks must hold a valid ATPL license or expired
not longer than the last 3 years.For airline surveillance, must
hold an valid ATPL or expired not more than 3 years with rating
type/category (turbo-jet/propeller) aircraft appropriate with
aircraft type of the operators;
(v) Has been trained on aviation safety policy relating to inspection,
survilience, approving in aircraft operation;
(vi) Has been trained and experienced with aviation meteological;
(vii) Has fluently English skill as regulated (reading, understanding,
listening and speaing skill);
(viii) Has been trained on Civil aviation law of Vietnam, regulations of
flight safety standards for operation such as ETOPs, Cat II & III,
RVSM/MNPS, MMEL, CRM, dangerous goods transport,
accident investigation, and regulations/program/standard
procedures for aircraft operation;
(ix) Has attended approved basis training on Flight Operations
Safety Oversight.
(2) Flight Operation Inspector:
(i) Has at least 5 year of working experience in aircraft operation,
completed one of the course specialized in aircraft – engine
(manual), aviation electronic equipment – digital (course) or
aircraft operation or pilot;
(ii) Fluently in English (reading, understanding, speaking and
listening skills);
(iii) Has been trained on Civil aviation law of Vietnam, regulations
of flight safety standards for operation such as ETOPs, Cat II &
III, RVSM/MNPS, MMEL, CRM, dangerous goods transport,
accident investigation, and regulations/program/standard
procedures for aircraft operation;
(iv) Has been trained on safety policies field relating to inspection,
checking, approving aircraft operation;
(v) Has attended approved basis training on Flight Operations
Safety Oversight;

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(vi) Has skill and experience in writing procedures for conducting

inspection, approving and supervising the compliance of aircraft
requirements;
(vii) Maintaining policy on refresh, recurrent understandings relating
to aircraft operation.
(3) Cabin Safety Inspector:
(i) Obtain a professional certificate on cabin crew safety inspection
or via approved cabin crew training course;
(ii) Has at least 5 year of working experience in aviation relating to
cabin crew duty;
(iii) Fluently in English (reading, understanding, speaking and
listening skills)
(iv) Has been trained on civil aviation law of Vietnam and
regulations/standards/ procedure relating to cabin safety.
(v) Has been trained on safety policies field relating to inspection,
checking, approving of cabin safety;
(vi) Has skills and experience in writing procedure for checking,
inspection compliance regulation on passenger cabin safety;
(vii) Has skills and experience in writing safety and emergency
method in cabin safety in the case of incidents.
(4) Airworthiness Inspector:
(i) Have at least 5 year of experience in aircraft maintenance,
completed one of courses specialized in aircraft – engine
(manual),aviation electronic-digital equipment (course) or
airworthiness inspector to ICAO standards;
(ii) Fluent in English (reading, understanding, speaking and
listening skills);
(iii) Has been trained in civil aviation law of Vietnam and
regulation/standard/procedure in airworthiness;
(iv) Has been trained in safety policy and implementation procedure
in inspection, checking, approving aircraft airworthiness;
(v) Has attended an approved basis training in criteria for aircraft
airworthiness;
(vi) Has skill ans experience in writing procedure for checking,
inspection, approving the implementing requirement relating to
airworthiness.

APPENDIX 1 TO 1.185: FRAMEWORK OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

(a) This Appendix specifies the framework for the implementation and
maintenance of an SMS.
(b) The framework comprises four components and twelve elements as

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the minimum requirements for SMS implementation:

(1) Safety policy and objectives
(i) Management commitment and responsibility
(ii) Safety accountabilities
(iii) Appointment of key safety personnel
(iv) Coordination of emergency response planning
(v) SMS documentation
(2) Safety risk management
(i) Hazard identification
(ii) Safety risk assessment and mitigation
(3) Safety assurance
(i) Safety performance monitoring and measurement
(ii) The management of change
(iii) Continuous improvement of the SMS
(4) Safety promotion
(i) Training and education
(ii) Safety communication

APPENDIX 2 TO 1.185: SAFETY POLICY & OBJECTIVES

(a) Management commitment and responsibility: The service
provider shall define its safety policy in accordance with international
and national requirements. The safety policy shall:
(1) Reflect organisational commitment regarding safety;
(2) Include a clear statement about the provision of the necessary
resources for the implementation of the safety policy;
(3) Include safety reporting procedures;
(4) Clearly indicate which types of behaviours are unacceptable
related to the service provider's aviation activities and include
the circumstances under which disciplinary action would not
apply;
(5) Be signed by the accountable executive of the organization;
(6) Be communicated, with visible endorsement, throughout the
organization; and
(7) Be periodically reviewed to ensure it remains relevant and
appropriate to the service provider.
(b) Safety accountabilities: The service provider shall:

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(1) Identify the accountable executive who, irrespective of other

functions, has ultimate responsibility and accountability, on
behalf of the organization, for the implementation and
maintenance of the SMS;
(2) Clearly define lines of safety accountability throughout the
organization, including a direct accountability for safety on the
part of senior management;
(3) Identify the accountabilities of all members of management,
irrespective of other functions, as well as of employees, with
respect to the safety performance of the SMS;
(4) Document and communicate safety responsibilities,
accountabilities and authorities throughout the organization;
and
(5) Define the levels of management with authority to make
decisions regarding safety risk tolerability.
(c) Appointment of key safety personnel. The service provider shall
appoint a safety manager who is responsible for the implementation
and maintenance of an effective SMS.
(d) Coordination of emergency response planning. The service
provider shall ensure that an emergency response plan is properly
coordinated with the emergency response plans of those
organizations it must interface with during the provision of its
products and services.
(e) SMS documentation:
(1) The service provider shall develop an SMS implementation
plan, formally endorsed by the organization that defines the
organization's approach to the management of safety in a
manner that meets the organization's safety objectives.
(2) The service provider shall develop and maintain SMS
documentation that describes:
(i) Safety policy and objectives;
(ii) SMS requirements;
(iii) SMS processes and procedures;
(iv) Accountabilities, responsibilities and authorities for SMS
processes and procedures; and e)
(v) SMS outputs.
(3) The service provider shall develop and maintain an SMS
manual as part of its SMS documentation.

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APPENDIX 3 TO 1.185: SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT

(a) Hazard identification:
(1) The service provider shall develop and maintain a process that
ensures that hazards associated with its aviation products or
services are identified.
(2) Hazard identification shall be based on a combination of
reactive, proactive and predictive methods of safety data
collection.
(b) Safety risk assessment and mitigation. The service provider shall
develop and maintain a process that ensures analysis, assessment,
and control of the safety risks associated with identified hazards.
APPENDIX 4 TO 1.185: SAFETY ASSURANCE
(a) Safety performance monitoring and measurement:
(1) The service provider shall develop and maintain the means to
verify the safety performance of the organization and to validate
the effectiveness of safety risk controls.
(2) The service provider's safety performance shall be verified in
reference to the safety performance indicators and safety
performance targets of the SMS
(b) The management of change. The service provider shall develop
and maintain a process to identify changes which may affect the
level of safety risk associated with its aviation products or services
and to identify and manage the safety risks that may arise from
those changes
(c) Continuous improvement of the SMS. The Service provider shall
monitor and assess the effectiveness of their SMS processes to
enable continuous improvement of the overall performance of the
SMS
APPENDIX 5 TO 1.185: SAFETY PROMOTION
(a) Training and education:
(1) The service provider shall develop and maintain a safety
training programme that ensures that personnel are trained and
competent to perform their SMS duties.
(2) The scope of the safety training programme shall be
appropriate to each individual's involvement in the SMS
(b) Safety communication. The service provider shall develop and
maintain a formal means for safety communication that:

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(1) Ensures personnel are aware of the SMS to a degree

commensurate with their positions;
(2) Conveys safety-critical information,
(3) Explains why particular safety actions are taken; and
(4) Explains why safety procedures are introduced or changed.

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