29. Operational flight plan

Before the commencement of any flight of a relevant aircraft, the AOC holder must ensure that —

the operational flight plan for the flight has been prepared;

the pilot-in-command has approved the content of the operational flight plan and has signed the document; and

a certified copy of the operational flight plan —

is filed with the AOC holder or the AOC holder’s designated agent; or

is left with the appropriate authority at the point of departure.

Where the operational flight plan is prepared by a person other than the pilot‑in‑command, the AOC holder must ensure that —

the person who prepared the operational flight plan has signed the document; and

the pilot-in-command is advised of the contents of the operational flight plan.

An AOC holder must ensure that its Operations Manual describes the operational flight plan and its use.

Before the commencement of any flight of a relevant aircraft, the AOC holder must ensure that —

the operational flight plan for the flight has been prepared;

the pilot-in-command has approved the content of the operational flight plan and has signed the document; and

a certified copy of the operational flight plan —

is filed with the AOC holder or the AOC holder’s designated agent; or

is left with the appropriate authority at the point of departure.

Where the operational flight plan is prepared by a person other than the pilot‑in‑command, the AOC holder must ensure that —

the person who prepared the operational flight plan has signed the document; and

the pilot-in-command is advised of the contents of the operational flight plan.

An AOC holder must ensure that its Operations Manual describes the operational flight plan and its use.