Thông tư 42/2020/TT-BGTVT

CIRCULAR

ON AMENDMENTS TO VIETNAM AVIATION REGULATIONS CONCERNING AIRCRAFT AND OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT

Pursuant to the Law on Vietnam Civil Aviation dated June 29, 2006 and the Law on amendments to the Law on Vietnam Civil Aviation dated November 21, 2014;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 12/2017/ND-CP dated February 10, 2017 defining functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

At the request of Director of Department of Traffic Safety and Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam;

The Minister of Transport promulgates a Circular on amendments to Vietnam Aviation Regulations (VARs) concerning aircraft and operation of aircraft.

Article 1. Amendments to VARs concerning aircraft and operation of aircraft (hereinafter referred to as VARs):

1. Amendments to VARs Part 1 in Appendix I hereto.

2. Amendments to VARs Part 2 in Appendix II hereto.

3. Amendments to VARs Part 3 in Appendix III hereto.

4. Amendments to VARs Part 4 in Appendix IV hereto.

5. Amendments to VARs Part 5 in Appendix V hereto.

6. Amendments to VARs Part 6 in Appendix VI hereto.

7. Amendments to VARs Part 7 in Appendix VII hereto.

8. Amendments to VARs Part 8 in Appendix VIII hereto.

9. Amendments to VARs Part 9 in Appendix IX hereto.

10. Amendments to VARs Part 10 in Appendix X hereto.

11. Amendments to VARs Part 11 in Appendix XI hereto.

12. Amendments to VARs Part 12 in Appendix XII hereto.

13. Amendments to VARs Part 13 in Appendix XIII hereto.

14. Amendments to VARs Part 14 in Appendix XIV hereto.

15. Amendments to VARs Part 15 in Appendix XV hereto.

16. Amendments to VARs Part 16 in Appendix XVI hereto.

17. Amendments to VARs Part 17 in Appendix XVII hereto.

18. Amendments to VARs Part 18 in Appendix XVIII hereto.

19. Amendments to VARs Part 19 in Appendix XIX hereto.

20. Amendments to VARs Part 20 in Appendix XX hereto.

21. Amendments to VARs Part 21 in Appendix XXI hereto.

22. Amendments to VARs Part 22 in Appendix XXII hereto.

23. Amendments to VARs Part 23 in Appendix XXIII hereto.

Article 2. Entry in force

This Circular comes into force as of March 15, 2021.

Article 3. Implementation

The Chief of the Ministry Office, the Ministerial Chief Inspector, Directors, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, heads of organizations and relevant entities shall implement this Circular./.

APPENDIX I

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 1
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Amendments to items 5, 36, 134, 138, 142, 145, 169, 290, 299, 316, 454 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT dated June 30, 2017 of the Minister of Transport (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT) as follows:

a. Item 5 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“(5) Line maintenance: Any maintenance that is carried out before flight to ensure that the aircraft is fit for the intended flight. Line maintenance may include:

(i) Trouble shooting.

(ii) Defect rectification.

(iii) Component replacement with use of external test equipment (if required). Component replacement may include components such as engines and propellers.

(iv) Scheduled maintenance or checks including visual inspections that will detect obvious unsatisfactory conditions/discrepancies but do not require extensive in depth inspection. It may also include internal structure, systems and powerplant items which are visible through quick opening access panels/doors.

(v) Minor repairs and modifications which do not require extensive disassembly and can be accomplished by simple means.

(vi) For temporary or occasional cases (Airworthiness Directives, ADs; Service Bulletins, SBs), the Quality Manager may accept base maintenance tasks to be performed by a line maintenance organization provided all requirements are fulfilled as defined by the competent authority.”

b. Item 36 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(36) Suitable accommodation: A separate room for each crew member located in a quiet environment and equipped with a bed, which is sufficiently ventilated, has a device for regulating temperature and light intensity.”

c. Item 134 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“(134) Landing decision point (LDP): the point used in determining landing performance from which, a power-unit failure occurring at this point, the landing may be safely continued or a balked landing initiated.  LDP applies to performance Class 1 helicopters.”

d. Item 138 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(138) En-route phase: That part of the flight from the end of the take-off and initial climb phase to the commencement of the approach and landing phase.”

dd. Item 142 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(142) Break: A period of time within a flight duty period, shorter than a rest period, counting as duty and during which a crew member is free of all tasks.”

e. Item 145 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(145) Operational control: The exercise of authority over the initiation, continuation, diversion or termination of a flight in the interest of the safety of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight.”

g. Item 169 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(169) Dangerous goods: Articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment which are defined in the list of dangerous goods in the technical instructions or which are classified according to these instructions.”

h. Item 290 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(290) Flight dispatcher: A person designated by the operator to engage in the control, assistance, instruction and supervision of flight operations for safety purpose, suitably qualified in accordance with Annex 1 in the Chicago Convention and licensed by CAAV.”

i. Item 299 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(299) Incompatible: Describing dangerous goods which, if mixed, would cause a dangerous evolution of heat or gas or produce a corrosive substance.”

k. Item 316 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(316) Operational specifications: The authorizations including specific approvals, conditions and limitations associated with the air operator certificate and subject to the conditions in the operations manual.”

1. Item 319 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(319) Instrument approach operations - classifications of: Classifications of instrument approach operations based on the designed lowest operating minima below which an approach operation shall only be continued with the required visual reference as follows:

 (i) Type A: a minimum descent height or decision height at or above 75 m (250 ft);

 (ii) Type B: a decision height below 75 m (250 ft). Type B instrument approach operations are categorized as:

 (a) Category I (CAT I): a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and with either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m;

 (b) Category II (CAT II): a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and with either a visibility not lower than 30 m (100 ft) or a runway visual range not less than 300 m;

 (c) Category III (CAT III): a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height and a runway visual range less than 300 m or no runway visual range limitation.”

m. Item 376 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 (376) Category III (CAT III) operation: A precision instrument approach and landing with:

(i) A decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height;

(ii) A runway visual range less than 300 m or no runway visual range limitation.

n. Item 454 Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(454) Continuous descent final approach (CDFA): A technique, consistent with stabilized approach procedures, for flying the final approach segment of a non-precision instrument approach procedure as a continuous descent, without level-off, from an altitude/height at or above the final approach fix (FAF) altitude/height to a point approximately 15 m (50 ft) above the landing runway threshold or the point where the flare manoeuvre should begin for the type of aircraft flown; for flying the final approach segment followed by an obstacle clearance, the CDFA technique is in place until Obstacle Clearance Altitude/Height (OCA(H)) or visual flight maneuver height is achieved

2. The definitions below are added to Appendix 1 to 1.007 in Part 1 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT dated January 27, 2011 of the Minister of Transport (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT) as follows:

 (486) Base maintenance: It is all maintenance which does not fall under the line maintenance category.

 (487) Agreement summary: A document transmitted with the Article 83 bis Agreement registered with the ICAO Council that succinctly and clearly which defines the functions and duties to be carried by the State of registration of the aircraft nationality to the Air Operator Country.

 (488) Low visibility operation (LVO): Approach operations in RVRs less than 550 m and/or with a DH less than 60 m (200 ft) or take-off operations in RVRs less than 400m.

 (489) Specific approval: A specific approval is an approval which is documented in the Operations Specifications for commercial air transport operations or in the list of specific approvals for non-commercial operations.

 (490) State of the principal location of a general aviation operator: The State in which the operator of a general aviation aircraft has its principal place of business or, if there is no such place of business, its permanent residence.

 (491) Pilot Flying (PF): The pilot whose primary task is to control and manage the flight path. The secondary tasks of the PF are to perform non-flight path related actions (radio communications, aircraft systems, other operational activities, etc.) and to monitor other crewmembers.

 (492) Pilot Monitoring (PM): The pilot whose primary task is to monitor and manage the flight path.  The secondary tasks of the PM are to perform non–flight path related actions (radio communications, aircraft systems, other operational activities, etc.) and to monitor other crewmembers.

 (493) Maintenance control manual: a document which describes the operator’s procedures necessary to ensure that all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance is performed on the operator’s aircraft on time and in a controlled and satisfactory manner.

 (494) Maintenance organization’s procedures manual: A document endorsed by the head of the maintenance organization which details the maintenance organization’s structure and management responsibilities, scope of work, description of facilities, maintenance procedures and quality assurance or inspection systems.

 (495) The items must be double checked: Maintenance items and/or modifications that must be inspected by a person other than the one performing the work, and include at least those that could result in a failure, malfunction, or defect endangering the safe operation of the aircraft, if not properly performed or if improper parts or materials are used.

 (496) Article: Any item, including but not limited to, an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, accessory, assembly, subassembly, system, subsystem, component, unit, product, or part.

 (497) Maintenance release: A document which confirms the completion of maintenance record entries of aircraft and aircraft equipment required by the operator in the maintenance record performed by an authorized technical staff after implementation of complete overhaul, repair or test of the aircraft or aircraft equipment.

 (498) Housing: Buildings, hangers, and other structures to accommodate the necessary equipment and materials of a maintenance organization that:

(i) Provide working space for the performance of maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications for which the maintenance organization is certificated and rated;

(ii) Provide structures for the proper protection of aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, components, parts, and subassemblies thereof during disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, modification, assembly, and testing;

(iii) Provide for the proper storage, segregation, and protection of materials, parts, and supplies.

 (499) Aircraft certificated for single-pilot operation: A type of aircraft which the State of Registry has determined, during the certification process, can be operated safely with a minimum crew of one pilot.

 (500) Aircraft type of: All aircraft of the same basic design including all modifications thereto except those modifications which result in a change in handling or flight characteristics.

 (501) Airmanship: The consistent use of good judgment and well-developed knowledge, skills and attitudes to accomplish flight objectives.

 (502) Approved training: Training carried out under special curricula and supervision approved by a Licensing Authority.

 (503) Pilot-in-command: A Pilot Flying or Pilot Monitoring who fulfils his managing and decision-making functions in a flight.

 (504) High-performance aeroplane: An aeroplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower(hp);

 (505) Pilot (to): To manipulate the flight controls of an aircraft during flight time.

 (506) Pilot-in-command under supervision: Co-pilot performing, under the supervision of the pilot-in- command, the duties and functions of a pilot-in-command, in accordance with a method of supervision acceptable to the Licensing Authority.

 (507) Helicopter external loads: external loads by helicopter according to the following categories:(i) Class A - external loads affixed to the exterior of the helicopter that cannot move freely and does not extend below the landing gear, used to carry cargo;

(ii) Class B - external loads affixed to the exterior of the helicopter that can move freely of the land or water while the helicopter is operating;

(iii) Class C - external loads affixed to the exterior of the helicopter that can move freely and remains in contact with land or water while the helicopter is operating;

(iv) Class D - allows the external carriage of a person outside of helicopter.

 (508) Directly in Charge: A person assigned to a position in which he or she is responsible for the work of a shop or station that performed maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications, or other functions affecting aircraft airworthiness.

 (509) Integrated flight safety system: A set of documentation established by the operator, compiling and organizing information necessary for flight and ground operations,  and comprising, as a minimum, the operations manual and the operator’s maintenance control manual.

 (510) Aircraft Technical Log: A document attached to an aircraft for recording defects and malfunctions discovered during operation and for recording details of all maintenance carried out whilst the aircraft is operating between scheduled visits to the base maintenance facility. It also contains operating information relevant to flight safety and maintenance data that the operating crew need to know.

 (511) Duty time: The total time from the moment a crew member begins any work as required by the operator until that person is relieved of all duties.

 (512) Notification time: The period of time that an operator allows between the time a crew member on standby receives a call requiring him to report for duty and the time he is required to report for that duty;

 (513) Reporting time: The time at which the crew member is required to report for any duty. The reporting time is expressed in the local time at the reporting place. (514) IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations: It is the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) latest issue of Dangerous Goods Regulations based on the requirements of Annex 18 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago, 1944) and the associated Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Annex 18 to the Chicago Convention and the associated Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air are recognized as the sole authentic legal source material in the air transport of dangerous goods. Consequently, any additional or explanatory material added by IATA does not form part of the authentic text of the ICAO Technical Instructions and does not have the same legal force.

 (515) Technical instructions: The latest effective edition of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Doc. 9284- AN/905), including the supplement and any addendum, approved and published by decision of the Council of the ICAO.

 (516) Technical modifications: changes to the configuration of the aircraft, equipment installed on the airplane according recommendation of the manufacturer in writing, which the Operator shall make the assessment and decision at his option to apply in compliance with process approved by CAAV in the operations manual and maintenance manual.

 (517) Take-off and landing cycles: the times brought into account and related to the load bearing of the aircraft structure in every period of take-off and landing of the airplane.

 (518) Primary structural defect: defect of the structural components of the aircraft’s structures undergoing the stresses caused by the weight and the main aerodynamic force during the aircraft’s operation in the air and on the ground, which may lead to serious menace to the flight’s safety.

 (519) Acceptable Deferred defect: defect of the aircraft, aircraft’s systems or equipments installed on the airplane which do not need to be fixed in a period of time stipulated in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Minimum Equipment List, Configuration Deviation List, which do not affect the standards of the airworthiness.

 (520) Certificate of Release to Service: confirmation by the technical staff who is approved to be in compliance with Part 5 or Part 7 upon completion of any technical works on the airplane aiming at maintenance or inspection of the operation the aircraft, system, equipment installed on it, in order to affirm that such works were carried out in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual and the procedures approved to comply with Part 5.

 (521) Manufacturer’s aircraft maintenance manual (AMM): manual defining the procedures, specific technical specifications used in the maintenance work of the aircraft, issued by the aircraft’s manufacturer and approved or recognized by the aviation authority of the country where the aircraft is designed and manufactured, the aviation authority of the country where the airplane is registered.

 (522) Technical service bulletin (SB): Requirements for the maintenance, inspection or modification applied to the aircraft or aircraft’s components issued by the aircraft designer and manufacturer in order to increase the reliability level of the airplane, or the operating function of some components, system of the aircraft; such requirements are applied depending on the assessment of the aircraft operator based on the evaluation of the reliability and the operating efficiency of the aircraft, system or aircraft equipments subject to the technical service bulletin.

 (523) Flight test: tests with the purpose of checking some running functions of the airplane, system or equipments installed on the aircraft, where tests on the ground cannot not be carried out.

 (524) Foreign Operator: A foreign person, organization or enterprise engaged in or offering to engage in an operation in Vietnam with foreign registered aircraft.

 (525) Prevent Flying Order: A formal document issued by a person authorized by the Authority to conduct safety oversight inspection and resolution of safety issues to advise the operator or pilots of an imminent safety concern of the Authority.

 (526) Rotorcraft flight manual: A manual, approved by the State of the operator, provides procedures in normal, abnormal, and emergent conditions, checklists, limitations, information of productivity, specific information of aircraft system, and other concerned documentations for operating rotorcraft flight.

 (527) Competency: A combination of skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform a task to the prescribed standard.

 (528) Competency-based training: training that is characterized by a performance orientation, emphasis on standards of performance and their measurement, and the development of training to the specified performance standards.

3. Item 11, point c, paragraph 1.007 of Part 1 of 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is annulled.

4. Items 377 and 378 of Appendix 1 to 1. 007 in Section 3 of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT are annulled.

APPENDIX II

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 2
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Paragraph 2.003 of Part 2 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“a. The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”

APPENDIX III

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 3
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Paragraph 3.003 of Part 3 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“a. The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”

APPENDIX IV

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 4
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Paragraph 4.003 of Part 4 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”

2. Item 5 Point a Paragraph 4.005 of Part 4 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“5. AMT (Aircraft Maintenance Technician).”

3. Item 2 Point a Paragraph 4.023 of Part 4 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“2. A Certificate of Airworthiness shall remain valid for 6 months, and if renewed, shall remain valid for 1 year, provided that the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft shall be determined by an inspection within 60 days before expiry.”

4. Item 2 Point c Paragraph 4.035 of Part 4 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“2. Testing after modifications or repairs according to additional certificate

5. Point a Paragraph 4.063 in Section 6 of Appendix III issued together with Circular 03/2016/TT-BGTVT dated March 31, 2016 of the Minister of Transport (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 03/2016TT-BGTVT) is amended as follows:

 “a. Except for operator operating under an AOC, the registered owner or operator of each large aeroplane, turbojet multi-engine aeroplane, turbo propeller-powered multi-engine aeroplane, and turbine-powered rotorcraft shall select, identify in the aircraft maintenance records, and use one of the following program for the inspection of the aircraft:

1. A current inspection program recommended by the manufacturer;

2. A inspection program that is part of a continuous maintenance program for that make and model of aircraft currently approved by CAAV for use by an AOC holder;

3. Any other inspection program established by the registered owner or operator of that aircraft and approved by CAAV.”

6. Point a Paragraph 4.075 in Section 9 of Appendix III issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. The following persons are authorized to perform any task defined as maintenance on an aircraft or aircraft components:

1. Aviation maintenance technician (AMT), aviation repair specialist (ARS) and a person defined in clause i Article 5.095 Part 5 authorized by an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) within the approved functions;

2. Aviation maintenance technician, aviation repair specialist and a person defined in clause i Article 5.095 Part 5 authorized by an AOC holder having a maintenance system to maintain an aircraft or aircraft components in accordance with Part 5 of these regulations;

3. Aviation maintenance technician, pilot with a license granted by the CAAV with the appropriate ratings are authorized to perform maintenance or preventive maintenance on an aircraft if such aircraft is not the one approved by an AOC holder;

4. A person worked under the control of AMT or ARS provided the AMT or ARS directly controls the work to a degree that the work is performed in accordance with the maintenance data.

7. Items 3, 4, and 5 Point a Paragraph 4.077 of Part 4 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“3. AMT and pilot with AMT license granted by the CAAV may grant an authorized release certificate to the aircraft or aircraft components if such aircraft is not the one approved by an AOC holder;

4. The AMO may grant an authorized release certificate to the aircraft or aircraft components within the scope of approval;

5. The operator with AMO may grant an authorized release certificate to the aircraft or aircraft components within the scope of approval.”

8. Point b Paragraph 4.107 in Section 14 of Appendix III issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “b. The minimum contents of this maintenance release shall be:

1. The basic details (or reference to data acceptable to the CAAV) of the maintenance performed;

2. The date such maintenance was completed;

3. The maintenance incomplete;

4. When applicable, the identity of the approved maintenance organization;

5. The identity of the authorized person or persons signing the release  (name, signature, license number, and kind of license held by the person).

6. The signature constitutes the approval for maintenance release only for the work performed.”

APPENDIX V

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 5
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Point b is amended and Point d is added to Paragraph 5.083 in Section 8 of Appendix IV issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT as follows:

a. Point b Paragraph 5.083 in Section 8 of Appendix IV issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “b. The AMO holder shall have qualified personnel, with proven competency in civil aviation, available and serving in the following positions or their equivalent:

1. Base Maintenance Manager;

2. Line Maintenance Manager;

3. Workshop Manager;

4. Safety and Quality Assurance Manager.”

b. Point d Paragraph 5.083 in Section 8 of Appendix IV issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “d. Responsibilities of the management personnel are specified in the Appendix 1 to 5.083.”

2. Points i, k and 1 are added to Paragraph 5.095 of Part 5 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “i. Apart from maintenance staff specified in 7.043 Part 7 of the VARs, AMO may set up following repair staff authorized by a maintenance organization: repairing airframe, powerplant, sheet metal, composite, painting, repairing upholstery and furnishings (of the cabin). The staff shall sign off the release certificate only for the work performed by themselves and may not sign the release certificate for an aircraft or aircraft components to operate.

k. An AMO shall develop its training program and testing or qualification system for the job positions to meet the AMO functions and are outlined in the Maintenance Organization’s procedures manual.

l. The AMO shall ensure that personnel perform or control non-destructive testing (NDT) of aircraft structures or aircraft components and that personnel performing work in specialties such as painting and welding undergo competence assessment according to standard documents approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recognized by the CAAV.”

3. The note to Paragraph 5.095 of Part 5 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “i. See Appendix 1 to 5.095 for detailed personnel training requirements.”

4. Point o Appendix 1 to 5.067 in Section 17 of Appendix IV issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “o. According to the scope and amount of the intended work, the AMO shall ensure that sufficient supervisors with Certificate of AMT level B1, B2 to supervise the maintenance work of staff authorized by the AMO as specified in points i and l Paragraph 5.095.”

5. Amend point i, annul the note of point j of Appendix 1 to 5.083 in Part 5 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

a. Point i Appendix 1 to 5.083 of Part 5 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “i. The AMO shall ensure that their functions shall be managed by the positions specified in Point b or c Paragraph 5.083.”b. Annul the note of point j of Appendix 1 to 5.083 in Part 5 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT.

6. Item 18 Point a Appendix 1 to 5.067 in Section 19 of Appendix IV issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “18. A description of the AMO’s maintenance program including initial testing, potential defect testing; inspection procedures during maintenance; final testing and issuance of authorized release certificate and other maintenance procedures.”

APPENDIX VI

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART6
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Paragraph 6.003 of Part 6 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“a. The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”

2. Point k is added to Paragraph 6.007 of Part 6 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 “k. The passenger safety instruction board shall be written in Vietnamese and English (to be applied to aircraft which operates commercial aviation transport).”

3. Item b is added to Appendix 1 to 6.047 in Part 6 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 “b. Category IIIA Approach Minima, with a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height and a RVR less than 300 m  or no RVR.  In addition to the instrument and equipment requirements for aircraft operated under IFR with 2 pilots, the specific requirements for the type of aircraft and the requirements of Category II, the following additional equipment and instruments requirements apply:

1. A redundant, acceptable flight guidance or control systems that provides:

(i) A fail operational or fail passive automatic landing system at least to touchdown;

(ii) A fail operational or fail passive manual flight guidance system with suitable head-up or head-down command guidance, and suitable monitoring capability at least to touchdown;

(iii) A hybrid system, using automatic landing capability as the primary means of landing at least to touchdown; or

(iv) Other system that can provide an equivalent level of performance and safety.

2. An automatic throttle or automatic thrust control system that meets approved criteria as specified in the AFM.  However, for operations with a 15 m (50 ft) DH, or other operations that have been specifically evaluated such as for engine inoperative landing capability, automatic throttles may not be required if it has been demonstrated that operations can be safely conducted, with an acceptable work load, without their use;

3. At least two independent navigation receivers/sensors providing lateral and vertical position or displacement information,  typically with the first pilot’s station receiving the information from one and the second pilot’s station receiving the information from the other.  The navigation receivers/sensors shall meet the criteria specified for CAT III operations;

4. At least two approved radio altimeter systems that meet the performance requirements criteria as specified in the AFM, typically with the first pilot’s station receiving information from one and the second pilot’s station receiving information from the other;

5. Failure detection, annunciation, and warning capability, as determined acceptable by criteria in the AFM;

6. Missed approach guidance provided by one or more of the following means:

(i) Attitude displays that include suitable pitch attitude markings, or a pre-established computed pitch command display;

(ii) An approved flight path angle display;

(iii) An automatic or flight guidance go-around capability.

7. Suitable forward and side flight deck visibility for each pilot as specified in the AFM;

8. Suitable wind shield rain removal, ice protection, or defog capability as specified in the AFM.”

4. Point b Paragraph 6.090 in Section 8 of Appendix V of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “b. Crash protected flight recorders comprise one or more of the following systems:

1. A flight data records (FDR);

2. A cockpit voice recorder (CVR);

3. An airborne image records (AIR);

4. A data link recorder (DLR).”

5. Point e Paragraph 6.090 in Section 8 of Appendix V of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “e. Image and data link information may be recorded on either the CARS or ADRS.”

6. Points k, l are added to Paragraph 6.090 in Section 8 of Appendix V of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 “k. The crash-protected flight recorders shall be installed so that they receive electrical power from a bus that provides the maximum reliability for operation of the flight recorder systems

l. The lightweight flight recorders shall be connected to a power source having the characteristics which ensure proper and reliable recording in the operational environment.”

7. Point k is added to Paragraph 6.091 in Section 1 of Appendix IV of Circular No. 56/2018/TT-BGTVT dated December 11, 2018 of the Minister of Transport (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 56/2018/TT-BGTVT) as follows:

 k. Operating status of flight recording equipments: FDR or ADRS, CVR or CARS, AIR or AIRS shall start to record prior to the aeroplane moving under its own power and record continuously until the termination of the flight when the aeroplane is no longer capable of moving under its own power.  In addition, depending on the availability of electrical power, the CVR or CARS shall start to record as early as possible during the cockpit checks prior to engine start at the beginning of the flight until the cockpit checks immediately following engine shutdown at the end of the flight.”

8. Item 4 is added to Point a Paragraph 6.093 in Section 3 Appendix IV of Circular No. 56/2018/TT-BGTVT as follows:

“4. If further ADRS recording capacity is available, the recording of any parameters from 8 onwards defined in Appendix 2 to 6.093 of this Part.”

9. Point c Appendix 1 to 6.090 in Section 68 of Appendix V of Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “c. Annual Recording system inspections shall be carried out as follows:

1. An analysis of the recorded data from the flight recorders shall ensure that the recorder operates correctly for the nominal duration of the recording as specified in 6.092, 6.093 and 6.094 of this Part.

2. A complete flight from the FDR or the ADRS shall be examined in engineering units to evaluate the validity of all recorded parameters.

(i) Particular attention shall be given to parameters from sensors dedicated to the FDR or the ADRS.

(ii) Parameters taken from the aircraft’s electrical bus system need not be checked if their serviceability can be detected by other aircraft systems.

3. The readout facility shall have the necessary software to accurately convert the recorded values to engineering units and to determine the status of discrete signals.

4. An annual examination of the recorded signal on the CVR or the CARS shall be carried out by replay of the CVR or CARS recording. While installed in the aircraft, the CVR or CARS shall record test signals from each aircraft source and from relevant external sources to ensure that all required signals meet intelligibility standards.

5. Where practicable, during the annual examination, a sample of in-flight recordings of the CVR or CARS shall be examined for evidence that the intelligibility of the signal is acceptable.

6. An annual examination of the recorded images on the AIR or AIRS shall be carried out by replay of the AIR or AIRS recording. While installed in the aircraft, the AIR or AIRS shall record test images from each aircraft source and from relevant external sources to ensure that all required images meet recording quality standards.”

10. The name of Paragraph 6.095 in Section 9 of Appendix V of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“6.095 COCKPIT VOICE RECORDERS (CVR) AND COCKPIT AUDIO RECORDING SYSTEMS (CARS)”

11. Items g and h are added to Paragraph 6.094 in Section 4 Appendix IV of Circular No. 56/2018/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 “g. All aircrafts with the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on and after 1 January 2016, using the parameter link application recommended in Appendix 3 to 6.094, shall record every information in the crash-protected flight recorders.

h. All aeroplanes with the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on and after 1 January 2016, equipped with CVR and updated since 1 January 2016 to use any parameter link application recommended in point a Appendix 3 to 6.094, shall record all information on a crash-protected flight recorder, except parameter link communication equipment installed in conformity with a type certificate or modification certificate issued or approved prior to 1 January 2016.”

12. Point c Paragraph 6.095 in Section 5 of Appendix IV of Circular No. 56/2018/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “c. All aeroplanes required to have a CARS and aeroplanes with the individual certificate of airworthiness are first issued on and after 1 January 2016 shall be equipped with a CARS which is capable of retaining the information recorded during at least the last 2 hours of their operation.”

13. Points dd and e are added to Paragraph 6.097 in Section 34 of Appendix V of Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 “dd. All aeroplanes for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on and after 1 January 2016  which use any of data link communications applications referred in item 2 point a Appendix 1 to 6.096 and are required to carry a  CVR shall record all data link communications on a crash-protected flight recorder.

e. All aircrafts for which the individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued before 1 January 2016 that are required to carry a CVR and are modified on and after 1 January 2016 to use any of the data link communications applications referred in item 2 point a Appendix 1 to 6.096, shall record on a crash-protected flight recorder unless the installed data link communications messages equipment is compliant with a type certificate issued or aircraft modification first approved prior to 1 January 2016.”

14. Point dd is added to Paragraph 6.170 Part 6 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “dd. Life jackets accessible from seats or berths located in crew rest compartments are required only if the seats or berths concerned are certified to be occupied during take-off and landing.”

15. Point dd is added to Paragraph 6.007 Part 6 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “dd. The operator shall implement database management procedures that ensure the timely distribution and update of current terrain and obstacle data to the ground proximity warning system.”

16. Point i Paragraph 6.180 in Section 12 of Appendix V of Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “i. All aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 5 700 kg for which the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued on or after 1 January 2023, shall autonomously transmit information from which a position can be determined at least once every minute, when in distress as specified in Appendix 1 to 6.180.”

17. Appendix 1 to 6.180 is added to Part 6 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 “APPENDIX 1 TO 6.180 LOCATION OF AN AEROPLANE IN DISTRESS

1. Location of an aeroplane in distress aims at establishing, to a reasonable extent, the location of an accident site within a 6 NM radius. 2. Operation of the distress tracking equipment

a. An aeroplane in distress shall automatically activate the transmission of information from which its position can be determined by the operator and the position information shall contain a time stamp. It shall also be possible for this transmission to be activated manually. The system used for the autonomous transmission of position information shall be capable to transmit that information in the event of aircraft electrical power loss, at least for the expected duration for the entire flight.

b. An aircraft is considered to be in a distress condition when it is in a state that, if the aircraft event is left uncorrected, may result in an accident. Autonomous transmission of position information shall be active when an aircraft is in a distress condition. This aims at establishing the location of an accident site within a 6 NM radius. The operator shall be alerted when an aircraft is in a distress condition with an acceptable low rate of false alerts.  In case of a triggered transmission system, initial transmission of position information shall be commence immediately or no later than five seconds after the detection of the activation event.

c. Aeroplane behavior events can include, but are not limited to, unusual attitudes, unusual

d. A distress alert can be triggered using criteria that may vary as a result of aircraft Further guidance regarding in-flight event detection and triggering criteria may be found in the EUROCAE ED-237, Minimum Aviation System Performance Specification (MASPS) for Criteria to Detect In-Flight Aircraft Distress Events to Trigger Transmission of Flight Information.

dd. When autonomous transmission of position information has been activated, it shall only be

e. The accuracy of position information shall, as a minimum, meet the position accuracy

APPENDIX VII

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 7
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Points b and c Paragraph 7.040 in Section 10 of Appendix VI of Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“b. The CAAV may endorse an AMT license and condition to maintain the validity of license for aircraft and helicopter with level:

1. Level A;

2. Level B1;

3. Level B2;

4. Level C.

C. The A and B1 are divided into sub-level configuration related to a combination of aircraft type and engine according to the following:

1. Sublevel A1 and B1.1: turbine engine aircraft;

2. Sublevel A2 and B1.2: piston engine aircraft;

3. Sublevel A3 and B1.3: turbine engine helicopters;

4. Sublevel A4 and B1.4: piston engine helicopter.”

2. Point a Paragraph 7.043 of Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“a. The CAAV may issue the following ratings for aviation repair specialists:

1. Propellers;

2. Avionics;

3. Instrument

4. Computer;

5. Accessories;

6. Experimental Aircraft Builder.”

3. Point a Paragraph 7.350 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT is amended as follows:

 "a. This Subpart prescribes the requirements for issuance, condition to maintain the validity of license and associated ratings of an AMT license.”

4. Point b Paragraph 7.350 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “b. Procedures for issuance/reissuance of license and rating for AMT personnel are specified in Appendix 1 to 7.350.”

5. Point c Paragraph 7.353 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “c. The following privileges will be applied to aircraft maintenance technician staff to ensure compliance with the conditions at (d) of this Section :

1. Certificate of AMT level A allows aircraft maintenance technician signing the completion of maintenance for outdoor maintenance in small as planned or repair simple failures within duty specified in the license.  Privilege to sign completion of maintenance is limited in the scope of the work that the certificate was directly carried out at an approved maintenance organization in accordance with Part 5;

2. Certificate of AMT level B1 allows aircraft maintenance technician sign completion of maintenance after performing maintenance work on the aircraft structure, propulsion systems and engine and electric systems. Rating of B1 also includes the replacement of the electronic mass required to perform simple checks to confirm the good working status of the block machine. B1 will automatically include sub-level A;

3. Certificate of AMT level B2 allows aircraft maintenance technician to sign completion of maintenance after performing maintenance work on the electrical and electronic systems of the aircraft and the propulsion systems only require a simple test to confirm the working condition;

4. AMT certificate level C allows aircraft maintenance technician to sign certifying completion of maintenance after implementation maintenance work planned on aircraft.  This applies to all aircraft in the approved maintenance organization in accordance with Part 5.”

6. Point a Paragraph 7.357 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. Each applicant for an AMT license or rating shall present:

1. An appropriate graduation certificate or a certificate of completion from an ATO approved by CAAV;

2. Acceptable documentary evidence of practical experience for the period of time and types of work prescribed by the CAAV appropriate to the rating(s) sought.

3. See Appendix 1 to 7.357 for the prescribed AMT experience requirements.”

7. Point a Paragraph 7.360 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. Each applicant for an AMT license or rating shall have demonstrated the ability to perform those functions applicable to the privileges to be granted by satisfactory accomplishment of an oral and a practical test on the rating he seeks.”

8. Paragraph 7.363 in Section 58 Appendix VI of Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is annulled.

9. Point f is amended and Points h, i are added to Appendix 1 to 7.350 in Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

a. Point f Appendix 1 to 7.350 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “f. Applicant for renewal of AMT/ARS rating to send 01 set of records in person or by mail to the CAAV and is responsible for the information in this profiled. Application includes the following documents:

1. Application for renewal of AMT/ARS rating;

2. The results of knowledge and experience tests in accordance with the requested rating;

3. The documented practical experience in accordance with the requested rating.”

b. Points h and i are added to Appendix 1 to 7.350 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 "h. An application for the issuance, re-issuance and extension of the AMT/ARS staff's rating specified at Point 1, Clause a, Point 1, Clause d, Point 1, Clause e, and Point 1, Clause f, of this Article, include at least the following contents:1. Application content (first issuance, reissuance, extension), type of certificate

2. Rating applied.

3. Applicant information such as full name, permanent address, date of birth, place of birth, nationality, gender, height, weight, hair color, email address.

4. Current license information (if applicable).

5. Date of application, signature and photo of the applicant.

6. Information about the test results and the authorized judge.

7. Enclosed reports such as theory and practice test results

Contents of proof of maintenance experience specified at Point 3, Clause a of this Article include at least the following:

1. Part 1 Personal information: Full name, permanent address, date of birth, place of birth, nationality; training process.

2. Part 2 Information about working history: employer, time, working position, type of aircraft engaged in maintenance.

3. Part 3 Information about trainer, maintenance supervisor.

4. Part 4 Basic practical experience.

5. Part 5 On the Job Training experience (ỌT).”

10. Point d Appendix 1 to 7.350 in Section 4 of Appendix V of Circular No. 56/2018/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “d. Applicant for reissuance of AMT/ARS license to send 01 set of records at least 10 days before the expiration date of the granted license. Application includes:

1. Application form for reissuance, clearly stating reason;

2. The documented practical experience in accordance with the requested rating.”

11. Appendix 1 to 7.353 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“APPENDIX 1 TO 7.353: TRAINING AND APPROVE AIRCRAFT RATING AND SPECIFIC TASKS

a. The person who has the license AMT rating A is only allowed to perform the work under the authority approved on a specific type of aircraft after completion of specific training in accordance with rating A by a maintenance organization in accordance with Section 5 or Section 9. The training will include both theory and practice in accordance with the work will be approved. Completion of the course must be demonstrated by test results/or direct assessment practices implemented by approved organizations in accordance with Part 5 or Part 9.

b. Licensed technical staff AMT with rating B1, B2 and C only to perform his particular aircraft type rating on the type aircraft that is approved.

c. Rating may only be granted after the applicant has completed training course approved by CAAV or conducted by maintenance training organization is CAAV approved in accordance with Part 9.

d. The training to upgrade aircraft type for technical staff with rating of B1 or B2 must include the theory and practice and includes courses related to the functions specified in paragraph (c) of 7.353. Theory and practice training must complied with the specific requirements prescribed by the CAAV.

dd. Training program for AMT licensed staff with rating C type must comply with the specific requirements prescribed by the CAAV. In the case of AMT with rating C has a degree in aerospace engineering, training of the first aircraft to be equivalent to level B1 or B2, practical training is not required.

e. The completion of the training specified in paragraph (b) to (dd) must be demonstrated by test results.  Testing for AMT licensed staff with rating B1, B2 and C must be performed by an approved training organization in accordance with Part 9 or approved by training organizations conducted the approved aircraft type upgrade training.

g. Contrary to the provisions of paragraph (b), for the type of aircraft is not large aircraft (takeoff weight greater than 5700 kg), the licensed with rating B1 and B2 can perform discretion if the license has the record for the group of aircraft suitable or group of manufacturers unless the CAAV determines the complexity of the aircraft involved must be approved separately.

1. Rating of the aircraft by manufacturer may be granted upon compliance with the rating type of aircraft class 2 representing a group of manufacturers.

2. Full group rating will be issued upon full compliance with the requirements of the rating type of 3 aircraft types’ representative of a group of manufacturers.  However, the full group rating is not granted for B1 personnel on the aircraft with 2 jet turbine engine and more.

3. Groups will include:

 (i) For a license for rating type B1 or C: Engine piston helicopter or turbine engine helicopters; single-engine piston aircraft with a metal structure; aircraft many engine piston-metal structure; single-engine piston aircraft with a wooden structure; aircraft many piston engines - wooden structure; single-engine piston aircraft – have body structure made of composite materials; aircraft many piston engines - composite structure; aircraft single turbine engine; aircraft many turbine engine;

 (ii) For the rating type B2 and C licenses: aircraft; helicopter.

h. In contrast to the provisions of paragraph (c), rating for the aircraft is not large aircraft may also be granted on the basis of the complete test on the rating type of aircraft involved B1, B2 and C, and has sufficient evidence of actual experience on the aircraft type.  For the rating C aircraft is not a large aircraft of a person who holds an aircraft engineer degree, the first aircraft in test must be equivalent to level B1 or B2.

1. The test for aircraft type must include mechanical tests on aircraft for rating B1 and specific subjects test for B2 and also tests B1 and B2 for the rating type C.

2. Tests must be conducted by approved training organizations in accordance with Part 9 or directly carried out by the CAAV.

3. Practice test will have to include representative maintenance work groups related to the requested rating.”

12. Appendix 1 to 7.357 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“APPENDIX 1 TO 7.357: AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

a. The applicant for a AMT license must meet the following experience requirements:

1. For rating A or sub rating B1.2 and B1.4:

(i) ) 3 years of practical maintenance experience on related aircraft type if the applicant is not technically trained on related aircraft;

(ii) 2 years of practical maintenance experience on the type of aircraft involved and completed training in accordance with skilled technical staff in other technical fields;

(iii) 1 years of practical maintenance experience on the type of aircraft involved and completed training at an approved training organization in accordance with Part 9.

2. For the B2 rating or sub rating B1.3 or B1.3:

(i) ) 5 years of practical maintenance experience on related aircraft type if the applicant is not technically trained on related aircraft;

(ii) 3 years of practical maintenance experience on the type of aircraft involved and completed the training appropriate to the CAAV and is consistent with skilled technical staff in other technical fields;

(iii) 2 years of practical maintenance experience on the type of aircraft involved and completed training at an approved training organization in accordance with Part 9.

3. For rating C of large aircraft:

(i) 3 years of practical maintenance experience with rating type B1.1, B1.3 or B2 on large aircraft or as support staff to B1.1, B1.3 or B2 of the approved maintenance organization standards in accordance with Section 5 or a combination of both conditions;

(ii) 5 years of practical maintenance experience with the rating types B1.2 and B1.4 on large aircraft or as support staff to the B1.2 and B1.4 of the approved maintenance organization in accordance with part 5 or a combination of both conditions.

4. For rating C of not a large aircraft: 3 years of practical maintenance experience with the rating types B1.1, B1.3 or B2 aircraft type is not large aircraft or as support staff to B1.1, B1.3or B2 of the maintenance organization approved in accordance with Part 5 or a combination of both conditions.

5. For the rating C of an aircraft engineering graduate: Applicant with technical engineers degree, from universities or other higher education recognized by the CAAV, 3 years experience in civil aircraft maintenance environment with the representation related to aircraft maintenance including 6 months of follow-up maintenance work inhouse.

b. Applicant for modification to or upgrade of AMT license must have minimum maintenance experience in accordance with the rating or proposed supplement rating in the following table:

c. For rating type A, B1, B2 the experience must be practical work in areas related to maintenance work on aircraft.

d. For all licensed technician, practical experience is necessary to have at least one year working experience on aircraft prior to applying for the first time. For the next supplement rating depend on practical experience and need not to have one year but no less than 3 months. Practical experience requirements will depend on the difference between current and additional proposed rating.  Practical experience must suitable with the proposed additional rating.”

13. The name of Point a is amended and Point e is added to Paragraph 7.193 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

a. The name of Point a Paragraph 7.193 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. To be eligible for a multi-crew (aeroplane category) pilot license, applicant shall:”

b. Point e is added to Paragraph 7.193 Part 7 of Circular No. 11/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 “e. Approval of a multi-crew (aeroplane category) pilot license training course is only granted to a training organization belonging to an aircraft operator that has been certified in accordance with Part 9 or the training program must be specifically prepared and provided by the aircraft operator.”

14. Points a and b Paragraph 7.195 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. To be eligible for a multi-crew pilot license, applicant shall meet the following requirements:

1. Theoretical knowledge at the level of the aviation transport pilot's license specified in Paragraph 7.215;

2. VFR and IFR training;

3. Multi-crew training to operate a multi-engine aeroplane;

4. Aeroplane type rating training.

b. A MPL trainee who does not complete the MPL course may apply for theoretical knowledge and practice test to be licensed with the lower privileges as CPL, PPL and IR rating if meeting the equivalent requirements in Chapter F of this Part.”

15. Points 1 and 2 Appendix 1 to 7.200 Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT are amended as follows:

“1. Training

a. The flight experience required in this license is not less than 240 hours as pilot flying and pilot not flying of actual and simulated flight with 4 phases of training below:

1. Phase 1: basic flying is a phase of flying training with single pilot on the aeroplane.

2. Phase 2: introduction of multi-crew operations and instrument flight.

3. Phase 3: Application of multi-crew operations in a high performance, multi-engine turbine aeroplane.

4. Phase 4: Type rating training within an airline-oriented environment Flight experience in actual flight shall include at least the experience requirements as prescribed, upset recovery training, night flying, instrument flying and flight by reference solely to instruments.

b. The multi-crew coordination training specified in Part 7 shall not be combined with above phases of training.

c. Training on an asymmetric flight must be performed on a real aircraft or on a training simulator.

d. Each training period according to the flight training curriculum must be trained with basic knowledge and practical training phases.

dd. Training must include a continual assessment of the training curriculum and the trainee.  The assessment must ensure:

1. Skills and evaluations related to the mission of a co-pilot on a multi-engine aeroplane;

2. Trainees acquire the necessary skills according to the process and requirements.

e. Training must include at least 12 takeoffs and landings to ensure sufficient skill.  These takeoffs and landings must be performed under the supervision of a teacher on the aircraft to be rated.

2. Assessment:

a. The applicant for a multi-crew pilot license shall meet the requirements in 9 levels specified in point 3 of this Paragraph, at the advanced capacity required to operate and co-pilot on the multi-engine turbine aeroplane following the VFR and IFR. The assessment must confirm the ability to control the aeroplane or the situation is maintained continuously, to ensure a good result of the operation method or movements of the aeroplane. The applicant for a multi-crew pilot license must demonstrate a certain level of knowledge, skills and attitudes required to ensure safe operation on the type of aircraft in service in accordance with the criteria of a multi-crew pilot license."

16. Paragraph 7.407 is added to Part 7 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

“7.407 COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING

a. Competency-based training for a dispatcher must be performed by an approved training organization.

APPENDIX VIII

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 8
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Item 1 Point c Paragraph 8.007 in Section 1 of Appendix VII of Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

"1. 6 months, following their 40th birthday, for airline transport and commercial pilots exercising privileges in commercial air transport carrying passengers.”

2. Item 2 Point c Paragraph 8.007 in Section 1 of Appendix VII of Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is annulled.

APPENDIX IX

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 9
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Item 4 is added to Point a Paragraph 9.1555 of Part 9 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

“4. There is a minimum area of ​​1.5 square meters per student for theory classes and a minimum of 3 square meters for practice classes.”

2. Item 2 Point a Paragraph 9.167of Part 9 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“2. Easy to access or use for the purpose of practicing, at least one aircraft of a type acceptable to the CAAV;”

APPENDIX X

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 10
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Paragraph 10.003 of Part 10 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“a. The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”

2. Paragraph 10.381 is added to Part 10 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

“10.381 AIRSPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE FLIGHT OPERATIONS

The operator shall ensure that a flight will not commence or continue as planned unless it has been ascertained by every reasonable means available that the airspace containing the intended route from aerodrome of departure to aerodrome of arrival, including the intended take-off, destination and en-route alternate aerodromes, can be safely used for the planned operation. When intending to operate over or near conflict zones, a risk assessment shall be conducted and appropriate risk mitigation measures taken to ensure a safe flight.”

3. Paragraph 10.037 is added to Part 10 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

“10.037 AIRCRAFT OPERATING UNDER ARTICLE 83BIS AGREEMENT OF CHICAGO CONVENTION

a. Aircraft operating under the Agreement of Article 83 bis of the Chicago Convention (hereinafter referred to as: Article 83 bis) between the State of registry of aircraft nationality and the State of operator must carry a certified copy of Agreement summary in electronic or paper format.  When the Summary is issued in a different English language, an English translation is required.

b. A summary of the Agreement Article 83 bis shall be presented to the Aviation Safety Supervisor when conducting an aircraft inspection at the airport to determine the functions and authority to be transferred by agreement from the State of the registry to the State of the aircraft operator.

c. The State of registry of aircraft nationality or State of operator of aircraft must submit a summary of the agreement together with Agreement Article 83 bis for registration to the ICAO Council.”

APPENDIX XI

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 11
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Paragraph 11.003 Part 11 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“a. The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”

APPENDIX XII

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 12
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Point a Paragraph 12.001 Part 12 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. This Part prescribes requirements for the original certification and continued validity of Air Operator Certificates (AOC) of Vietnamese operators to carry out commercial aviation operations.”

2. Point h Paragraph 12.060 in Section 11 of Appendix X issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “h. The minimum entry qualifications for the postholder responsible for the safety management system is:

1. at least 3 years experience at management level in aircraft flight operations or aircraft maintenance;

2. have adequate knowledge about safety management system;

3. be accountable to the Accountable manager;

4. managerially independent with other managerial positions in clause b of this Article.”

3. Point b is amended and Point c is added to Paragraph 12.143 Part 12 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

a. Point b Paragraph 12.143 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “b. The operator of aircraft is not allowed to operate wet leasing aircraft unless:

1. The foreign aircraft operator having an AOC or an equivalent of an ICAO member country that allows such operations and is recognized by the CAAV in accordance with Section 22 of the VARs;

2. The operator must notify CAAV about this operation;

3. In case of lease with a foreign aircraft crew, the CAAV must coordinate in writing with the Authorities of the State of registry of foreign aircraft, the authorities of the State operating foreign aircraft to assign responsibility for aviation safety supervision. ”

b. Point c is added to Paragraph 12.143 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

“c. The operator may not operate a wet-leasing aircraft unless it is issued with a certificate of airworthiness by the CAAV.”

4. Item 2 Point a Paragraph 12.245 in Section 45 of Appendix X issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “2. In case of major repair or modifications, works must be done according to technical data approved by CAAV and notified to CAAV prior to implementation.”

5. Point c Paragraph 12.245 Part 12 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “c. The AOC holder shall, promptly upon its completion, prepare a report of each major modification or major repair to the CAAV of an airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance of an aircraft within 48 hours after the authorized release certificate is granted.”

6. Point d Paragraph 12.245 Part 12 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “d. The AOC holder shall submit a copy of each report of a major modification or a major repair available for inspection.”

APPENDIX XIII

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 13
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Paragraph 13.003 of Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”

2. The name of Paragraph 13.007 in Section 2 of Appendix XI issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“13.007 PASSENGER CARRYING REQUIREMENTS”

3. Item 5 Point a Paragraph 13.007of Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“5. That person has been orally briefed by a crew member on the use of emergency equipment and exits.”

4. Item 6 is added to Point a Paragraph 13.007 of Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT as follows:

“6. For instructions on how to use emergency equipment, doors and exits, smoking prohibitions, prohibitions of wireless receivers, transmitters, devices with wifi, personal computers, wired  and wireless headphones, personal electronic toys, cell phones, the operator can deploy with a radio guide with a flight attendant performing visually or making a video with clear images and sound suitable for each type of aircraft configuration and is approved by the CAAV in the operating manual.”

5. Point c is added to Paragraph 13.007 Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 “c. Smoking is not allowed on board.”

6. Items 2 and 3 are amended and Item 4 is added to Point d Paragraph 13.010 in Section 4 of Appendix XI issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT as follows:

a. Items 2 and 3 Point d Paragraph 13.010 in Section 4 of Appendix XI issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT are amended as follows:

“2. One additional cabin crew member for each unit, or part of a unit, of 50 passenger seat capacity;

3. But, in no case, will the number of cabin crew members be less than the number of life rafts required to be carried as specified in 6.173 of Part 6.

b. Item 4 is added to Point d Paragraph 13.010 in Section 4 of Appendix XI issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“4. The operator shall assign a crew member to a floor-level exit. In a case where a crew member is assigned to two floor-level exits, the operator shall demonstrate the equivalent safety requirements approved by the CAAV in the operations manual.”

7. Items 3, 4 Point b Paragraph 13.025 Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“3. Persons with reduced mobility;

4. Persons requiring medical oxygen.”

8. Point b Paragraph 13.027 in Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is annulled.

9. The name of Point a Paragraph 13.030 Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT is amended as follows:

 “a. No person may allow a person of reduced mobility to occupy seats where their presence could:”

10. The name of Paragraph 13.035 Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“13.035 EXIT ROW SEATINGS”

11. Items 1, 6 Point a Paragraph 13.043 Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

a. Item 51 Point a Paragraph 13.043 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“1. Smoking prohibitions;”

b. Item 6 Point a Paragraph 13.043 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“6. If flight is above 12,000 feet (3,600 m) MSL, the normal and emergency use of oxygen; and”

12. The name of Appendix 1 to 13.035 Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“13.035 EXIT ROW SEATINGS”

13. The name of Point a Appendix 1 to 13.035 Part 13 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. No cabin crew member may seat a person in a passenger exit seat if it is likely that the person would be unable to perform one or more of the applicable functions listed below:”

APPENDIX XIV

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 14
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Appendix 1 to 14.071 is added to Section 1 of Appendix IX issued together with Circular No. 56/2018/TT-BGTVT as follows:

“APPENDIX 1 TO 14.071 UPSET PREVENTION AND RECOVERY TRAINING (UPRT)

a. Definition, description of unusual conditions of aircraft requiring recovery and prevention.

b. Knowledge, skills and awareness of situations in recognition, prevention of recovery.

c. Completion criteria for recognition, prevention and recovery.

d. Standards and requirements for UPRT instructors.

dd. Flight simulation training device (FSTD) requirements.

e. FSTD training requirements.

g. Develop specific situations to explain, assign responsibility, and coordinate the pilot in aircraft recovery.

h. Develop training scenarios on aircraft status; completion criteria; review requirements for the setup and installation of FSTD; common errors made by instructors and trainees. ”

2. Paragraph 14.097 of Part 14 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 "a. No person may serve nor may any person use a person as a flight dispatcher unless, since the beginning of the 12th calendar month before that service, that person has observed, on the flight deck, the conduct a minimum of two complete flights over routes representative of those for which that person is assigned duties.

b. The flight should include landings at as many aerodromes, heliports or landing sites as practicable.

c. For the purpose of the qualification flight, the flight dispatcher shall be able to:

1. Monitor the flight crew intercommunication system and radio communications; and

2. be able to observe the actions of the flight crew.”

3. Items 1 and 2 Point b Paragraph 14.169 in Section 3 of Appendix X issued together with Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT are annulled.

APPENDIX XV

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 15
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Paragraph 15.003 of Part 15 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”

2. Item 1(iii) Point c Appendix 1 to 15.025 in Section 7 of Appendix XI issued together with Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT and Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“(iii) ‘Class 3 rest facility’ means a seat in an aircraft cabin or flight crew compartment that is separated from passengers by at least a curtain to provide darkness and some sound mitigation, and is not adjacent to any seat occupied by passengers.”

APPENDIX XVI

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 16
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Point c Paragraph 16.010 Part 16 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “c. The responsibility for operational control shall be delegated only to the pilot-in-command and to a flight dispatcher, if the AOC holder’s approved method of control and supervision of flight operations requires the use of flight dispatcher personnel.”

APPENDIX XVII

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 17
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Item 2 Point a Appendix 2 Paragraph 17.035 of Part 17 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“2. Weight value of charter flight shall be applied if less than 5% the number of passenger seats are used for some particular passengers.

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2. Paragraph 17.061 is added to Part 17 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 “17.061 TAKE-OFF OBSTACLE CLEARANCE

a. No aeroplane should commence a take-off at a mass in excess of that shown in the flight manual to correspond with a net take-off flight path which clears all obstacles either by at least a height of 10.7 m (35 ft) vertically or at least 90 m (300 ft) plus 0.125D laterally,  where D is the horizontal distance the aeroplane has travelled from the end of take-off distance available, except as provided in point b to d inclusive.

1. For aeroplanes with a wingspan of less than 60m (200 ft) a horizontal obstacle clearance of half the aeroplane wingspan plus 60 m (200 ft), plus 0.125D may be used.

2. In determining the allowable deviation of the net take-off flight path in order to avoid obstacles by at least the distances specified, it is assumed that the aeroplane is not banked before the clearance of the net take-off flight path above obstacles is at least one half of the wingspan but not less than 15.2 m (50 ft) height and that the bank thereafter does not exceed 15°, except as provided in point e.

3. The net take-off flight path considered is for the altitude of the aerodrome and for the ambient temperature and not more than 50 per cent of the reported headwind component or not less than 150 per cent of the reported tailwind component existing at the time of take-off.  The take-off obstacle accountability area defined above is considered to include the effect of crosswinds.

b. Where the intended track does not include any change of heading greater than 15°, obstacles at a distance greater than 300 m (1,000 ft) on either side of the intended track need not be cleared in the following:

1. for operations conducted in VMC by day;

2. for operations conducted with navigation aids such that the pilot can maintain the aeroplane on the intended track with the same precision as for operations specified in item 1 point b herein.

c. Where the intended track does not include any change of heading greater than 15°, obstacles at a distance greater than 600 m (2,000 ft) on either side of the intended track need not be cleared in the following:

1. for operations conducted in IMC.

2. or in VMC by night, except as provided in item 2 point b herein.

3. where the intended track includes changes of heading greater than 15° for operations conducted in VMC by day.

d. Where the intended track includes changes of heading greater than 15° for operations conducted in IMC, or in VMC by night, obstacles at a distance greater than 900 m (3,000 ft) on either side of the intended track need not be cleared.

e. An aeroplane may be operated with bank angles of more than 15° below 120 m (400 ft) above the elevation of the end of the take-off run available, provided special procedures are used that allow the pilot to fly the desired bank angles safely under all circumstances.  Bank angles should be limited to not more than 20° between 30 m (100 ft) and 120 m (400 ft), and not more than 25° above 120 m (400 ft). The net take-off flight path in which the aeroplane is banked by more than 15° should clear all obstacles by a vertical distance of at least 10.7 m (35 ft) relative to the lowest part of the banked aeroplane within the horizontal distance specified in point a. The use of bank angles greater than those mentioned above should be subject to the approval for the CAAV in the operation manual.”

APPENDIX XVIII

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 18
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Item 3 Point a Paragraph 18.003 of Appendix XVI issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “3. Dangerous goods transport document: A document specified by the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air.  It is completed by the person who offers dangerous goods for air transport and contains information about those dangerous goods. The document bears a signed declaration indicating that the dangerous goods are fully and accurately described by their proper shipping names and UN numbers (if assigned) and that they are correctly classified, packed, marked, labeled and in a proper condition for transport.”

2. Paragraph 18.123 in Appendix XVI of Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is annulled.

APPENDIX XIX

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 19
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Point b Paragraph 19.063 in Section 1 of Appendix X issued together with Circular No. 56/2018/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “b. If the State of Occurrence does not conduct an investigation, and does not delegate the investigation to another State or a regional accident and incident investigation organization,  Vietnam as a State of Registry or, the State of the Operator is entitled to request in writing the State of Occurrence to delegate the conducting of such investigation.  If the State of Occurrence gives express consent or does not reply to such a request within 30 days, Vietnam should institute and conduct the investigation with such information as is available.”

2. Point d Paragraph 19.113 Part 19 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “d. In situations where Vietnam is either the State of Registry or the State of the Operator, if it is determined that the civil aviation authorities of the State of Occurrence is not aware of a serious incident, the CAAV shall forward a notification of such an incident to the:”

3. Points a and k Paragraph 19.115 Part 19 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

a. Point a Paragraph 19.115 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. For accidents the identifying abbreviation ACCID, for serious incidents SINCID, and for incidents INCID.”

b. Point k Paragraph 19.115 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 k. Description of the accident or serious incident and the extent of damage to the aircraft so far as is known.”

4. Point a Paragraph 19.143 in Section 1 of Appendix XVII issued together with Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. The CAAV shall acknowledge receipt of the notification of an accident or serious incident from the State of Occurrence.”

5. Section 24 Appendix XIV issued together with Circular No. 21/2017/TT-BGTVT is annulled.

6. Point a Paragraph 19.245 Part 19 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. At any stage of the investigation of an accident or incident, investigator-in-charge conducting the investigation shall recommend to the appropriate authorities any preventive action that it considers necessary to be taken promptly to enhance aviation safety. This provision does not waive the responsibility of the country conducting the investigation to consult with other countries participating in the investigation for safety recommendations.”

7. Point d is added to Paragraph 19.157 in Section 3 of Appendix X issued together with Circular No. 56/2018/TT-BGTVT as follows:

 “d. Issuing safety recommendations is the priority of the country conducting the investigation. In order to prevent recurrence of accidents and incidents when participating in accident investigation, aircraft incidents, the CAAV has the right to issue safety recommendations after agreeing with the country to investigate the accident or incident.  Agreement on safety recommendations should be effective in order to avoid issuing conflicting recommendations between countries participating in the investigation.”

8. Item 1(i) Point b Appendix 1 to 19.010 in Section 5 of Appendix X issued together with Circular No. 56/2018/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “(i). An incident involving circumstances indicating that there was a high probability of an accident and associated with the operation of an aircraft which, in the case of a manned aircraft, takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all such persons have disembarked; or in the case of an unmanned aircraft, takes place between the time the aircraft is ready to move with the purpose of flight until such time it comes to rest at the end of the flight and the propulsion is shut down.”

9. Point q Appendix 2 to 19.010 Part 19 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “q. System failures (including including loss of power or thrust), weather phenomena, operations outside the approved flight envelope or other occurrences which could have caused difficulties controlling the aircraft.”

APPENDIX XX

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 20
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Point a Paragraph 20.037 Part 20 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. In addition to the supply of documents as required in Article 20.033 or Article 20.035 to apply for aircraft, the applicant for the Certificate of airworthiness shall provide to CAAV the documents related to the whole previous operation of the airplane, engine, propeller and equipment installed on the aircraft, including:1. Total take-off and landing cycles; total operating hours and scheduled time;

2. Aircraft maintenance program applied to the previous maintenance of the aircraft, including the previous periodical checks and the next one.”

2. Point b Paragraph 20.037 Part 20 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “b. The operating time of the aircraft, engine, propeller and parts of limited service life from the manufacturing time."

3. Point c Paragraph 20.037 Part 20 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “c. The operating time and due time of the aircraft’s equipment, engine, propeller and parts, which need to be maintained periodically as approved by the aviation authority, from their production and from their latest overhaul.

4. Point d Paragraph 20.037 Part 20 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “d. Detailed records on the replacement of the main components of the aircraft including engines, propellers, auxiliary engines, and gearboxes, and flight controls and major parts of the structure such as wing, tail, helicopter’s propeller or drive unit and proofs of the source, origin, of new parts for replacement.”

5. Point e Paragraph 20.037 Part 20 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “e. A summary record of all structural failures and the causes of the failure, including: diagram number (frame, wing, engine, propeller); location and size; repair classification (major or minor repair); grounds for approval of repairs; repair description (permanent, temporary, repeating status ...); if it is repeated, the next term must be stated; if it is temporary, the flight limits must be clearly stated on the flight date, time, and number of takeoffs and landings at the time of repair or damage assessment; repair or evaluation record reference number.”

6. Point f Paragraph 20.037 Part 20 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 "g. Detailed records on the results of the inspection flight for the delivery of the airplane (if any).”

APPENDIX XXI

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 21
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Point a Paragraph 21.003 Part 21 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“a. The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”

2. The name of Appendix 2 to 21.157 Part 21 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“APPENDIX 2 TO 21.157: FORM 1 AUTHORIZED RELEASE CERTIFICATE”

3. Appendix 2 to 21.157 Part 21 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

APPENDIX XXII

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 22
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Paragraph 22.005 of Part 22 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

 “a. The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”

2. Item 6 is added to Point a Paragraph 22.170 of Part 22 of Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BGTVT as follows:

“6. There are no safety concerns in the area of ​​aircraft licensing, airworthiness, and operations according to the ICAO database or the aircraft operator's national aviation authority.”

APPENDIX XXIII

AMENDMENTS TO VARS PART 23
(Issued together with Circular No. 42/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 31, 2020 of the Ministry of Transport)

1. Paragraph 23.003 of Part 23 of Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BGTVT is amended as follows:

“a. The definitions in this Part are defined in Appendix to 1.007 of Part 1.”