Registration

Type Acceptance Certificate (TAC)

Caution: The aircraft must be eligible for an Overseas Territory Type Acceptance Certificate based on acceptance of a Type Design approved by either the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States, Transport Canada, or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Before an aircraft can be considered for a UK Overseas Territory Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) a Type Acceptance Certificate (TAC) needs to be applied for. The Certificate issued by the OTAA confirms specific type design acceptance to the type certificate holder and is a prerequisite for the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness for an aircraft registered in the Territory.

I need to read:

• OTAR Part 21 - Certification of Aircraft.
• OTAC 21-1 - Type Acceptance Certificates.

I need to complete and submit the following form:

• Application Form AIR005 - Application for the grant of a Type Acceptance Certificate.

Registration application

Caution: The applicant must not request for the aircraft to be de-registered from the current state of registry until the OTAA has given written confirmation that the aircraft registration application process in the OTAA is complete and satisfactory. Failure to adhere to this could leave an aircraft stateless, preventing the issue of a Certificate of airworthiness.

The applicant needs to make an application to the OTAA to register the aircraft.

I need to read:

• OTAR Part 47 - Aircraft Registration and Marking.
• OTAC 47-1 - Aircraft Registration.

I need to complete and submit the following form:

• Application Form AIR001 - Application for aircraft registration, change of ownership or change of registration mark.

I need to do the following tasks as applicable:

• Submit accompanying evidence in order to substantiate the identity of the owner/applicant (passport, driving licence, utility bill etc) a minimum of two forms of documentation are required.
• Provide a legible and notarised certified true copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or similar document that clearly identifies the company name under which the aircraft will be registered.
• A legible and notarised certified true copy of the Territory business licence that clearly identifies the company name under which the aircraft will be registered.
• A list of all the company Directors, accompanied by legible and notarised colour copies of all the Directors' passports.
• A certified true copy of the Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Territory's Financial Services Department/Commission.
• A statement that highlights the intentions of the organisation's business activities.

Copy of sale or lease agreement

Documents of purchase, leases, contracts or letters of intent should provide evidence that the applicant is actively procuring aircraft, facilities and services appropriate to the operation proposed.

I need to do the following task:

• Provide copies of such agreements. Note: Financial information is not required and can be blacked out.

Mode S and ELT re-programming

The aircraft must be equipped with an ELT capable of transmitting on 406 MHz and must be coded in accordance with ICAO Annex 10 and registered with the agency responsible for maintaining the aircraft register. For operations under OTAR Part 121 or OTAR Part 135, the aircraft must be equipped with a Mode S transponder which shall provide the airborne/on-the-ground status where the aircraft is equipped with an automatic means of detecting such status.

I need to read:

• OTAR Part 121 - Commercial Air Transport Operations - Large Aeroplanes, subpart 121.720 - Transponder.
• OTAR Part 135 - Commercial Air Transport Operations - Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes, subpart 135.720 - Transponder.
• OTAR Part 91 - General Operating Instructions, subpart 91.705 - Emergency Locator Transmitter.

I need to do the following tasks:

• Contact the OTAA to request a Mode S Transponder code if I am an OTAR Part 121, or OTAR Part 135 operator.
• Visit the following website regarding ELT registration - https://www.cospas-sarsat.int/en/.

Aircraft fireproof plate

The aircraft identification fireproof (data) plate must be installed and correspond to the identity of the aircraft. The plate shall be etched, stamped, or engraved with the aircraft's nationality and registration marks and be affixed to the aircraft in a prominent position near the main point of entrance to the aircraft.

I need to read:

• OTAR Part 47 - Aircraft Registration and Marking, subpart 47.117 - Identification plate.

I need to do the following task:

• Ensure the fireproof (data) plate is installed and corresponds to the identity of the aircraft.