Issue 7.00

Issued: 13 May 2026

Effective: on issue

GENERAL

Overseas Territories Aviation Circulars (OTACs) are issued to provide advice, guidance and information on standards, practices and procedures necessary to support Overseas Territory Aviation Requirements.  They are not in themselves law but may amplify a provision of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order or provide practical guidance on meeting a requirement contained in the Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs).

PURPOSE

This Circular provides information regarding the process for the issue, reissue and amendment of an Overseas Territories Certificates of Validation.

RELATED REQUIREMENTS

This Circular relates to OTAR Parts 61 and 63.

CHANGE INFORMATION

•    Updated application process details to refer to online application form.
•    Updated Sections 4.5 and 4.7 to remove the requirement to return the Certificate of Validation to ASSI upon reissue of new Certificate of Validation. 

ENQUIRIES

Enquiries regarding the content of this Circular should be addressed to Air Safety Support International at the address on the ASSI website www.airsafety.aero or to the appropriate Overseas Territory Aviation Authority.