AC 135-12-2(Rev 0) - Operations Manual for ANR-135 Operations

Nov 4, 2026

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Advisory Circular AC 135-12-2 (Rev 0), dated 17 September 2018, provides guidance for an AOC holder to demonstrate compliance with requirements for developing and maintaining an operations manual under ANR-135. It explains the expected contents across the operations manual’s parts, including general provisions, aircraft operating matters, routes and aerodromes/heliports, and training. It also covers cancellation status, effective date, applicable regulations, and related advisory circular references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

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Pages16

Reading Time40 min

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Related Regulations

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AC 135-12-2(Rev 0) 17 September 2018 Advisory Circular OPERATIONS MANUAL FOR ANR-135 OPERATIONS GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 1 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................ 1 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................... 1 RELATED REGULATIONS .................................................................................. 1 RELATED ADVISORY CIRCULARS.................................................................... 1 CANCELLATION .................................................................................................. 2 EFFECTIVE DATE ............................................................................................... 2 OTHER REFERENCES ....................................................................................... 2 1 PURPOSE OF OPERATIONS MANUAL .......................................................... 3 2 PART A-GENERAL ......................................................................................... 4 3 PART B – AIRCRAFT OPERATING MATTERS ............................................... 8 4 PART C – ROUTES, AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS .............................. 12 5 PART D – TRAINING ...................................................................................... 13 APPENDIX A EN-ROUTE PERFORMANCE – DRIFT DOWN ................... 14 APPENDIX B ALTIMETER PROCEDURES ............................................... 15 GENERAL Advisory Circulars (ACs) are issued by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) from time to time to provide practical guidance or certainty in respect of the statutory requirements for aviation safety. ACs contain information about standards, practices and procedures acceptable to CAAS. An AC may be used, in accordance with section 3C of the Air Navigation Act (Cap. 6) (ANA), to demonstrate compliance with a statutory requirement. The revision number of the AC is indicated in parenthesis in the suffix of the AC number. PURPOSE This AC provides guidance to demonstrate compliance with, and information related to, requirements regarding the contents of an operations manual to be developed and maintained by an AOC holder operating under ANR-135 . It elaborates the expected details to be included under the various parts of an operations manual as specified in the Fourth Schedule of ANR- 135. APPLICABILITY This AC is applicable for an AOC holder operating in accordance with ANR-135 . RELATED REGULATIONS This AC relates specifically to Regulation 175 and the Fourth Schedule of ANR-135 RELATED ADVISORY CIRCULARS 􀁸 AC 121-2-3 Standard Operating Procedures for Flight Crew Members 􀁸 AC 121-2-4 Flight Crew Procedures and Training during Taxi Operations 􀁸 AC 121-2-5 Preventing Injuries Caused by Turbulence 􀁸 AC 121-2-6 Mode Awareness and Energy State Management Aspects of Flight Deck Automation 􀁸 AC 121-2-7 Management of lithium batteries in the Aircraft Passenger Cabin AC 135-12-2(Rev 0) 1 17 September 2018 􀁸 AC 121-2-9 Procedures for Cabin Crew 􀁸 AC 135-2-1 Guidance on Operational Procedures for ANR-135 Operations CANCELLATION This is the first AC issued on the subject. EFFECTIVE DATE This AC is effective from 1 October 2018. OTHER REFERENCES Nil. AC 135-12-2(Rev 0) 2 17 September 2018 1 PURPOSE OF OPERATIONS MANUAL 1.1 The operations manual is the primary indication of the standards to be achieved by an AOC holder. Commercial air operation is highly complex and should be based on clearly defined standards and procedures. The adequacy of a manual will be assessed largely on this basis. 1.2 The scope of the manuals will vary considerably with the AOC holder’s scale, scope, and complexity of its operations and, the type(s) of aircraft it is operating. The

FAQs

What is the purpose of Advisory Circular AC 135-12-2 (Rev 0)?

It provides guidance to demonstrate compliance and to define information related to the required contents of an operations manual to be developed and maintained by an AOC holder under ANR-135.

To which operators does this AC apply?

It applies to an AOC holder operating in accordance with ANR-135.

When does AC 135-12-2 (Rev 0) become effective?

It is effective from 1 October 2018.

Nov 4, 2026

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