Flying School Licence
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In accordance with Civil Aviation
Rules 1994, National Aviation Policy-2019 and Air Navigation Order
ANO-001-ATNR, Flying School Licence is issued by DG CAA for flying training activities in Pakistan
in the following categories:-
a.
(upto PPL)
a.
(above PPL)
- Class-I
means Flying School imparting training upto Private Pilot Licence (PPL).
- Class-II
Flying School means imparting training above Private Pilot Licence i.e.
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and above.
- Ultra
light, sport aircraft, balloon, airships are exempted from Flying School
Licence as per ANO of Personnel Licensing Office
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Requirements
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- Registration
of the Company shall be as Private or Public Ltd under the Companies
Ordinance 1984 by SECP.
- Minimum Paid-up Capital (free of losses) along with documentary
proof incorporated with SECP: Flying
School Class-I Rs. 07 Million
Flying School
Class-II Rs. 15 Million.
- Foreign
investment, if any, is allowed but not more than 49% of the paid up capital, to the extent where the
controlling interest remains in local hands.
- Security deposit
for Flying School Licence Class-I
Rs. 2.5 Million and Flying School Licence Class-II Rs. 05 Million to
be submitted before the grant of License.
- A
sound feasibility report of business (training programme), registration
documents like the Memorandum and Articles of Association, share
allocation form duly verified by Securities Exchange Commission of
Pakistan (SECP), Trust Deed, bank references three years projected book
of accounts prepared by registered Charter Accountants Firm, and any
other documents to prove to the satisfaction of CAA that the Flying
School is a legally established body capable of operating commercial
flights. (To be submitted with application for License).
- Where
applicable, evidence of paid-up capital (free of losses) / Equity along
with details of foreign investment if any i.e. Bank Statements and
Certificates from registered Chartered Accountants Firm / Company.
Minimum Equity (net worth) to Assets Ratio should be at least 5%, gradually
increasing by at least 1% per annum up to a minimum of 10% over a period
of next five years.
- Comprehensive
insurance policy covering aircraft, crew, passenger/cargo and third
party risks at the level specified by ICAO conventions, prevailing CAA
regulations and Government Gazette Notification on Passenger insurance
liabilities.
- Security
clearance of company is respect of CEO/Owner/Director/Major Share
holders shall be mandatory. If any owner / CE / Director(s) are not
security cleared or there are serious or adverse observations by the
Security / Intelligence Agencies at any stage, the Operator / Company /
Individuals concerned shall have to comply with the instructions of the
Federal Government / DG CAA. In case of non-compliance within the
stipulated time or failure to submit any valid justification in this
regard, the licence / AOC shall be liable to suspension / cancellation
in accordance with Rules / Regulations / Conditions of Licence.
- For any shareholding transaction
of 51% or more, either singly or in aggregate enabling transfer of
controlling interest in a Private Limited Company holding a Licence,
prior permission of the DG CAA shall be essential for incorporation in
SECP on relevant Forms..
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Issues of Flying School
License
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- An
applicant shall apply on prescribed CAA Form duly filled, and signed by
Chief Executive of the Company / Managing Partner of the Firm, if
applicable, to DAT & ER along with the requisite documents. After
verification of documents and resolution of objections, if any, the applicant
shall take ID and Password from AT & ER Directorate, and afterwards
shall submit the application on-line and submit hard copies to AT&ER
Directorate (Fourteen sets).
- Applications
received will be scrutinized by Air Transport & ER Directorate for acceptance
/ rejection within 3 days of
receipt of the application.
- Applications
once accepted will be processed by Air Transport & ER Directorate in
consultation with the other concerned Directorates of CAA within a
period of 10 days. At the same time, in accordance with
NAP-2019 and Government’s instructions, the application along with
documents shall be forwarded to Aviation Division for obtaining
management’s security clearance.
- On
receipt of the security clearance and requisite approval from the DG
CAA, Flying School License will be issued by AT&ER Directorate after
deposit of the security deposit and License issuance fee as per ANO.
- The License is only a permission
to develop a Flying School operation organization and in no way
qualifies the Licensee to start Flying School activities which can only
be carried out after issuance of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC). It
is necessary that before commencement of operations, the Company
management should become fully conversant and comply with Civil Aviation
Rules 1994; National Aviation Policy-2019, Air Navigation Orders (ANOs),
Airworthiness Notices issued from time to time and relevant
international practices / requirements.
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Fleet Requirements
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Minimum fleet requirement for flying
school operations is two Aircraft. For training of Instrument Rating, one
aircraft shall have ADF/VOR and ILS. For details consult Flight Standards
Directorate and Personnel Licensing Office HQ CAA.
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Fleet registration in Pakistan is
mandatory for issuance of an AOC
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The Applicant intending to import /
export an aircraft / helicopter on ownership or lease basis, shall apply to
Airworthiness Directorate, CAA.
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Condition of Air Operator
Certificate
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After the issuance of Flying School Licence to an operator
by the Competent Authority, it is mandatory that the operator has to obtain
an AOC within two years of issuance of licence.
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Renewal of Flying School
Licence
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- The
Licence holder (Licensee) shall apply to the Director Air Transport
& ER, HQCAA, Karachi, on the Company’s Letterhead for renewal of
licence along with applicable renewal fee as per FEE SCHEDULE given in
ANO-001-ATNR at least 90 days
before expiry of the licence. In case of failure, the licence holder, in
addition to the normal fee shall pay a surcharge Rs 2000/- per month or part thereof. In case of receipt of
application for renewal after expiry of the licence, no waiver or
extension to the licence shall be granted until approval for extension
granted by the DG CAA in the National and General Public interest as per
ANO:-
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Current annual audited report in line
with the NAP-2019, duly signed by the Directors / CEO and their authorized
chartered accountant firm.
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Current Operations Specifications
issued by Flight Standards Directorate CAA.
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On receipt of the no objection of the
concerned directorates, approval of the Director General shall be sought for
approval.
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On receipt of the approval of the
Competent Authority, the renewed licence shall be issued by the AT & ER
Directorate.
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- Clearance of CAA outstanding dues
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According to para 4.3.3 of NAP-2019, “if any operator defaults on outstanding
dues for a period equivalent of two (02) Fortnightly Bills, its operation
shall be suspended and recovery shall be made from attachment and/or sale of
its tangible and intangible assets. In case of non-compliance the onus will
lie on the regulator while operators’ security shall be forfeited with
markup”.
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Upon default of two billing cycles,
following mechanism shall be adopted for taking appropriate and regulatory
action for recovery of CAA dues:-
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Finance Directorate shall adjust the
advance three billing cycles / security deposit against outstanding dues and
inform AT&ER Directorate for necessary action.
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Suspension of flight operations with immediate effect
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Issuance of Show Cause Notice for personal hearing
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In case un-satisfactory reply, Suspension of Licence with prior
approval of Federal Government.
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Cancellation of licence and recovery
of outstanding dues from attachment and / or sale of its tangible and
intangible assets.
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