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CAMO in der Schweiz

In einem Schreiben vom 16. April 2009 an die Flugschulen hatte das Bundesamt für Zivilluftfahrt (BAZL) angekündigt, dass alle Luftfahrzeuge innerhalb eines Schulbetriebes per 29. November 2009 beziehungsweise per 29. März 2010 der CAMO-Pflicht unterstellt werden (CAMO = Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation). Im Rahmen von konstruktiven Gesprächen zwischem dem Motorflug-Verband der Schweiz (MFVS) und dem BAZL wurde nun eine neue Lösung gefunden. Registered Facilities (RF) und Flight Training Organisations (FTO), welche ihre Flugausbildung nicht öffentlich betreiben und somit nur Vereinsmitgliedern anbieten, sind der CAMO-Pflicht auch künftig nicht unterworfen. Dies entspricht genau dem möglichen Einsatz der Flugzeuge von Czech Sport Aircraft mit EASA Permit to Fly bzw. der zukünftigen EASA ELA 1 Klasse zur Schulung im nicht-kommerziellen Bereich, wie es in den EASA Fligt Conditions festgelegt ist.

Das Schreiben des BAZL mit der Ankündigung der bevorstehenden CAMO-Pflicht hatte die Gemüter erhitzt; es mangelte an Verständnis für die durch die EASA auferlegte Verschärfung. Der MFVS beauftragte in der Folge seinen Rechtsvertreter Philip Bärtschi, die Angelegenheit aus juristischer Sicht zu analysieren. Zeitgleich lud das BAZL im vergangenen Mai zu einer entsprechenden Informationsveranstaltung ein. Die in der Diskussion vorgebrachten Argumente wurden vor dem Hintergrund der jüngsten Entwicklung bei der European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) und im Lichte der Umsetzungspraxis in anderen europäischen Staaten nochmals überprüft. Aufgrund der Rechtsunsicherheit in Bezug auf die EASA-Normen realisiert das BAZL basierend auf einer Güterabwägung die folgende, der Situation angemessene Lösung:

Registered Facilities (RF) und Flight Training Organisations (FTO), welche ihre Flugausbildung innerhalb eines Vereins oder eines ihr angeschlossenen Vereins zwar öffentlich anbieten, aber nur diesen Vereinsmitgliedern zur Verfügung stellen, sind der CAMO-Pflicht nicht unterworfen. Für diese Flugschulen ändert sich gegenüber heute nichts. Verein und Flugschule müssen zwar nicht identisch sein, nur Mitglieder des angeschlossenen Vereins dürfen hingegen in den Genuss der Flugschulung kommen. Für Ausbildungsorganisationen ohne diesen Status hingegen gilt die CAMO-Pflicht. Erkennt allerdings eine Flugschule in einer eigenen CAMO oder in der Anbindung an eine bestehende CAMO Vorteile, so steht ihr dieser Weg nach wie vor offen.

Für unsere Kunden, welche von den Vorteilen einer CAMO trotzdem profitieren wollen - die "technische Buchaltung" über die Zelle, die Instrumente, die Avionik (Seriennummern, Modifikationen, etc.) sollte aber in jedem Fall geführt werden. Wir werden abklären, ob diese oder ähnliche Vereinfachungen auch Deutschland oder Öesterreich vorgenommen werden. 

CAMO in Switzerland

In a letter dated 16 April 2009 addressed to the flight schools, the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) announced that all aircraft within a school have be subject to be subject to CAMO (CAMO = Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) by 29 November 2009 respectively on 29 March 2010.  Within the framework of constructive talks between the Motorflug-Verband der Schweiz (MFVS) and the FOCA has now lead to a new solution. Registered Facilities (RF) and Flight Training Organization (FTO), which their flight training operated for club members only, are the CAMO-duty will not be subjected to. This corresponds exactly to the non-commercial useage of the Czech Sport Aircraft planes, operated under the EASA Permit to Fly or the future EASA ELA 1 class, as defined in the EASA Flight Conditions document.

The letter from the FOCA with the announcement of the forthcoming CAMO obligation had heated the minds, there is a lack of understanding of the imposed by the EASA tightening. The MFVS commissioned the lawyer Mr. Philip Bärtschi to analyze the matter from a legal point of view. At the same time as the FOCA invited last May to a corresponding information event. The discussion and argumentation were against the background of recent developments in the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and in the light of implementation experiences in other European countries once again reviewed. Because of legal uncertainty in relation to EASA standards, the FOCA realized, based on a balance of goods, a very aviation frienldy solution to the situation:

Registered Facilities (RF) and Flight Training Organization (FTO), can still offer their flight training within a club or an affiliated club to the public, and only members of the association can participate in the flight training, are not CAMO subject to duty. For these flight schools nothing does change nothing, compared to today. Flying club and need not be identical, only members of the affiliated association may, however, benefit from the flight training. For training organizations without such a status, however, the CAMO-duty remains. Does a FTO or RF recognizes the advantages of an existing or separate CAMO, this way it is still open.

For our customers, who intend to take advantage of the CAMO, we continue to offer [CAMO.aero]. Regardless, the "technical accounting" on the airframe, instruments, avionics (serial numbers, modifications, and so on) should be carefully maintained and monitored. We will clarify whether these or similar simplifications apply in Germany or Austria, too.

CAMO.aero

[CAMO.aero]* is a combination of an EASA certified CAMO organization, and a web based platform providing the entire document management in the interaction between you as the operator of an aircraft, your contracted maintenance organization.

With its [CAMO.aero] platform established for this purpose, groWING group’s continuing airworthiness management organization is providing the solution to all of the operators – whether commercial or privately operating - data management expectations as well as to the authority requirements and the continuous supervision including information needs of the asset management company, lessor or bank:

  • MAINTENANCE PLANNING
    All maintenance planning is semi-automated and tailored to the operator’s needs.
  • COMPULSORY DATA ARCHIVING
    All the required data are online accessible to the operator in an easy to use format and therefore presented professionally to the authorities anytime.
  • FORECASTING AND ANALYZING
    Proper budgeting of maintenance requires both aircraft systems and operational know-how. With a structured and organized reporting the operator does know what is to be expected.
    By having operational and technical data under control during the entire product launch and/or warranty period, the manufacturer will have better market feedback, reaction and improvement possibilities than any of the competitors.

On the operator’s side, regulatory changes and more restrictive requirements lead to an excessive demand of technical and operational information. Assisting the operator with managing these data allows them to do what their intention is – flying the airplane!

The regulator and the lessor or bank is looking for proof of properly managed records, correct revisions of manuals and an up to date aircraft history – with this requirements appropriately fulfilled out of one hand, even third parties will like this product.

[CAMO.aero] Price1
Initial Cost (factory new aircraft, with electronic CAMO data transfer from the factory) 400 € 
Annual Service 865 € 
Airworthiness Inspection [CAMO.aero] or local CAMO Inspector  by time
*   [CAMO.aero] is a service provided by the groWING aviation intelligence group
1   excluding VAT
 
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