DIGITALLY INDUSTRY SIGNED 10/4/04 4:42:33 PM
Chevaleau, Robert M.
Chief Pilot Date: 10/04/2004

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Operations Specifications Administration
A041.  Authorization for 14 CFR Part 135 Airplane Operators HQ Control: 02/10/98 to Conduct a Pretakeoff Contamination Check HQ Revision: 00b
a.  The certificate holder is authorized to conduct a pretakeoff contamination check or use an approved alternate procedure as described below.
(1)
At any time the conditions are such that frost, ice, or snow may reasonably be expected to adhere to the aircraft, the certificate holder will check the aircraft prior to takeoff or use an approved alternate procedure. The check/procedure shall ensure that the wings, control surfaces, propellers, engine inlets, and other critical surfaces are free of frost, ice, or snow.

(2)
Procedures for the conduct of this check or its alternate are described or referenced in this paragraph.

Reference operations manual page 600-12.

(3)
In addition to the above, the pilots shall demonstrate knowledge to operate in ground icing conditions during the initial and recurrent flight checks.

1.
The Certificate Holder applies for the Operations in this paragraph.

2.
Support information reference:

3.
These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator.

DIGITALLY FAA SIGNED 6/20/2005 2:59:08 PM
Ochoa, Mirlo E.
Principal Operations Inspector

4.
Date Approval is effective: 06/20/2005  Amendment Number: 3  

5.
I hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph.

DIGITALLY INDUSTRY SIGNED 2/22/2005 11:00:50 AM

Chevaleau, Robert M.
Chief Pilot Date: 02/22/2005

U.S. Department of Transportation