19. Flight deck compartment

An AOC holder must ensure that every person present in the flight deck of a relevant aircraft that is in flight is an assigned flight crew member.

Despite paragraph (1), the pilot-in-command of a relevant aircraft may permit the following persons to be admitted to or be carried in the flight deck compartment, or to occupy a pilot seat, when the aircraft is in flight:

an authorised representative of the Authority;

any other person permitted by the AOC holder in accordance with the procedures specified in its Operations Manual.

An AOC holder must ensure that any person that is permitted to be admitted to or carried in the flight deck pursuant to paragraph (2) is familiarised with the relevant safety procedures, as specified in its Operations Manual.

An AOC holder must ensure that every person present in the flight deck of a relevant aircraft that is in flight is an assigned flight crew member.

Despite paragraph (1), the pilot-in-command of a relevant aircraft may permit the following persons to be admitted to or be carried in the flight deck compartment, or to occupy a pilot seat, when the aircraft is in flight:

an authorised representative of the Authority;

any other person permitted by the AOC holder in accordance with the procedures specified in its Operations Manual.

An AOC holder must ensure that any person that is permitted to be admitted to or carried in the flight deck pursuant to paragraph (2) is familiarised with the relevant safety procedures, as specified in its Operations Manual.