OPERATIONS CIRCULARS
updated on 7th May 2013

2013
1/2013 Missed Approach/ Go Around
2/2013 Withdrawal/ Reinstatement of Trainer Approval
3/2013 Extension of aircraft Ratings on Operators Helicopters
2012
1/2012 Heads-up Display (HUD) and Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS)
2/2012 Route and Aerodrome Competence Qualification
2011
1/2011 Check list for initial approval of flight dispatcher
2/2011 Altitude and Speed Constraints in Area Navigation (RNAV) Procedures.
3/2011 Operations Of Aircraft At Altitudes Above 25,000 FEET MSL and/or MACH Numbers (MMO) Greater Than .75
4/2011 Managing Disruptions and Distractions
5/2011 Pilot Controller Communication
6/2011 Unexpected Events Training
7/2011 Radio Frequency Congestion
8/2011 ATCO Workload
9/2011 Pilot Workload
10/2011 Approval of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Operations
11/2011 Categorization of Surveillance/ Audit findings-Flight Standards Directorate
12/2011 Weather Clearance for Helicopter Flights
2010
1/2010 Mode Awareness and Energy State Management Aspects of Flight Deck Automation
2/2010 Revision 1

Pilot's Spatial Disorientation

3/2010 Vertical Speed Indicator: Knowledge Needed By Pilots
4/2010 Approach And Landing Accident Reduction (Alar) And Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Prevention Training
5/2010 Issuance Of Safety Alert / Warning
6/2010 Information To Operators On Standard Operating Procedures For Flightdeck Crewmembers (Stabilized Approach)
7/2010 Operational Procedures And Training Requirements Of Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) Equipment
8/2010 Safety Oversight - TAWS/ EGPWS Equipment - Role of Position Inputs from GNSS equipment.
9/2010 Adverse Weather Operations - Monsoon Operations  

Superseded by CAR Section 8 Series 'C' Part I - All Weather Operations (AWO)

10/2010

Guidelines for requirements of number of Training Captains

11/2010 Rev 1   Approval of training captain – Breath analyzer report 
12/2010 Standard Operating Procedures
13/2010 Minimum Requirements For Approval To Commence Seasonal Helicopter Operations.....Superseded by Air Safety Circular 03 of 2012
14/2010 Procedure for withdrawal and/or reinstating of Examiner/ Instructor/ Check Pilot Superseded by Operations Circular 2 OF 2013
15/2010 Go-around following unstabilised approach
16/2010 Check lists of training captains- Fixed wing/Helicopter
17/2010 Standard Operating Procedure in respect of helicopter operator and State Government helicopter wing.
18/2010 Precision Approach Radar - PAR Approaches

Withdrawn till further notice

19/2010 Procedure to maintain continuity of privileges of Training Captains
20/2010 Procedure of reporting significant de-gradation of airport facilities at any airport.
2009
11/2009 Transponder Operations at IGI Airport Delhi – Operation of SSR – Mode S Transponders
10/2009 Adverse Weather/ Monsoon Operations - Superseded by Operations Circular 9 of 2010
09/2009 Standard Operating Procedures
08/2009

Crew Resource Management Training - Advisory Circular

07/2009 Flight crew Procedures During Taxi Operations - Advisory Circular
06/2009

Line Operational Simulations: Line-Oriented Flight Training, Special Purpose Operational Training

05/2009 Single-Pilot Procedures During Taxi Operations - Advisory Circular
04/2009 Dispatcher/ Flight Operations Officer Resource Management Training - Advisory Circular
03/2009 Reduced Effectiveness Of TAWS/EGPWS Equipment - Advisory Circular    
02/2009 Communication And Coordination Between Flight Crewmembers And Cabin Crews - Advisory Circular
01/2009 Controlled Flight into Terrain - Advisory Circular
2008
05/2008 Low Level Flying by Helicopters
04/2008

Training and Qualification requirements for approval as Flight Dispatcher in respect of candidates who have passed the written examination from DGCA approved Flying Training Institute 

03/2008 ILS Cat-II/III Aircraft Training
02/2008

Shortened Transition Training Program for training between airplanes with high level of operational commonality within types, by the same manufacturer; Applicable to Scheduled Carriers

01/2008

Approval of Instructor / Examiner to carry out check from Observer Seat for Pilot Authorization for CAT-II / CAT-III A/B Operations

2007
01/2007 Guidelines for Training Captains – Examiners/Instructors/ Check Pilots (Superseded by Operations Circular 3 of 2007)
02/2007 More than one PIC Route Checks by Training Captains.
03/2007 Guidelines for Training Captains – Examiners/Instructors/ Check Pilots
04/2007 Endorsement/ PIC Training Syllabus on Jet Aircraft approved for LVL  'D'  ZFTT
05/2007 Individual Pilot Authorisation for ILS Cat II/ Cat III A/B
2006
01/2006 Withdrawn wide operation circular no. 02/2006)   Age of Instructor / Examiners of Scheduled/Non-scheduled/ General Aviation Operators
02/2006 Age of Instructor / Examiners of Scheduled/Non-scheduled/ General Aviation Operators
03/2006  Re: Carriage of Dangerous goods
04/2006 Operations Circular 4 of 2006 - Same day operations of variants of A320 family

 
2005
 
 

01/2005 Guidance to Operators for Conducting Constant Angle Non-Precision Approaches (CANPA)
02/2005 Descent Technique

 
2004
 
 

01/2004 (Revised) Monsoon Operations

Superseded by CAR Section 8 Series 'C' Part I - All Weather Operations (AWO)

02/2004 Recency Requirement for Pilot(s)-in-Command and Co-pilot(s) operating aircraft having all-up-weight not exceeding 5,700 kgs
03/2004 Human Performance Training Programmes for Operational Personnel

 
2003
 
 

01/2003 ALAR India Training Tool Kit
02/2003 Use of Mobile/ Cellular Telephones inside the aircraft

 
2002
 
 

01/2002  
Approval of Examiners on one time basis for the purpose of imparting Instructional Training for type endorsement, Skill Test, Proficiency Checks, IR Checks etc.

(Appendix 'A' - List of DGCA approved examiners is available on DGCA website under Operators)

02/2002 Release of new commanders during Monsoons Superseded by CAR Section 8 Series 'C' Part I - All Weather Operations (AWO)
03/2002 Flight with unreliable ASI
04/2002   Avoidance of unnecessary TCAS Warning
05/2002 Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) - Operation and Training
06/2002 VFR Operations to/ from Aerodromes Surrounded by Hilly Terrain

 
2001
 
 

01/2001 (Superceded by Ops Circular 4 of 2002)

Avoidance of unnecessary TCAS Warning 

02/2001

Operational Training & Procedures: Pilots

03/2001 Flight Review  requirements for maintaining the requisite competency and knowledge of a Pilot for exercising the privileges of his/her licence and ratings.

 
2000
 
 

01/2000

Not Issued

02/2000

Permission for Flower Dropping  

03/2000

Recency Requirements for Flying more than one type of Helicopter in accordance with AIC 02/2000

04/2000

Aerodrome Operating Minima for Non-scheduled & General Aviation Domestic Operators   

Superseded by CAR Section 8 Series 'C' Part I - All Weather Operations (AWO)

05/2000

1.   Aircraft Operations to Kullu  Airport
2.   SOPs for Operations to Airports in Hilly Terrain.

06/2000

Training of Flight Dispatchers     

  
1999
 
 

01/1999 (Superceded by CAR dated 30.03.2001)

Pilot Authorisation for ILS Category-II and Category-IIIA     Operations

02/1999

Operator Authorisation for ILS Category-II and Category-IIIA Operations

(Superceded by CAR dated 30.03.2001)  

03/1999

Air-ground Communication with ATC

04/1999

Auto Throttle Operations

05/1999

Aerodrome Operating Minima

(Superceded by Ops Circular 06/1999)  

06/1999  

Aerodrome Operating Minima

Superseded by CAR Section 8 Series 'C' Part I - All Weather Operations (AWO)

  
1996
 
 

01/1996

Monitoring of Operating   Procedures

02/1996

Cockpit Resource Management   (CRM)

03/1996

Missed Approach by Pilots during Final Approach to Land

(Superceded by Ops Circular 01/2013)  

04/1996

Standard Operating Procedures - Kullu, Simla Operations

05/1996

Preparation and updating of Operations Manual

06/1996

Use of Cockpit and Emergency Check List

 
1995
    

02/1995 (Withdrawn wide operation circular no. 8/1995)

Training Records of Flight Crew

03/1995

Initial Flying Training of ab-initio Co-pilot Trainees       

04/1995      

Precautions to be taken during Simulated Engine Failure Exercise

05/1995

Adherence to FDTL Requirements AIC 28/1992       

06/1995

Implementation of Award of Shri M.R. Sivaraman in the matter Of dispute between ICPA and Indian Airlines.  

07/1995

Standardisation of Training by Instructors – Para 3.3.6 of CAR Section 8, Series ‘A’, Part-II Issue-I, dated 16.10.1995 

08/1995

Operations To/From Aerodromes surrounded by Hilly Terrain 

09/1995

Compliance on para 5 to Section ‘O’ to Schedule II to the Aircraft Rules, 1937. 

10/1995

Compliance on para 3.3.2 of  Section 3 to Schedule IV to the Aircraft Rules, 1937. 

11/1995

Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT)