Virtual Operators

In order to be considered an affiliated Virtual Operator on the POSCON Network, the Virtual Operator must be apply and be authorized for a set of mandatory operations specifications. The following paragraphs outline which operations specifications are considered mandatory for the type of certificate the Virtual Operator wishes to hold.

This certificate covers the operations of a typical passenger airline. These operations include:

• Domestic - An airline with flight schedules within the same nation state
• Flag - An airline with flight schedules involving international flying
• Supplemental - An airline that operates the schedule of another airline’s routes

Mandatory Operations Specifications:

• A001 - Issuance and Applicability
• A002 - Definitions and Abbreviations
• A003 - Airplane/Aircraft Authorization
• A005 - Exemptions and Deviations (Only required if deviations to operations specifications are necessary)
• A006 - Management Personnel
• A007 - Other Designated Persons
• A009 - Airport Aeronautical Data
• A010 - Aviation Weather Information

This certificate covers the very specific operations of non-military governmental organization. These operations include:

• Search and Rescue operations
• Fire-fighting operations

Mandatory Operations Specifications:

This certificate covers the operations of a Military organization. These operations include, but are not limited to:

• Training exercises within Special Use Airspace (SUA)
• Simulated war games
• Air-to-air refueling
• Aircraft carrier and Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) operations
• Low level military operations utilizing published military routes
• Escort missions
• Air Combat Maneuvers (ACM)
• Intercept operations
• Search and Rescue (SAR) operations
• Cargo and passenger operations
• Airdrops
• Air shows, demonstrations, and displays

Mandatory Operations Specifications:

• M001 - Issuance and Applicability
• M002 - Definitions and Abbreviations
• M003 - Airplane/Aircraft Authorization
• M005 - Exemptions and Deviations (Only required if deviations to operations specifications are necessary)
• M006 - Management Personnel
• M007 - Other Designated Persons
• M034 - Authorized Military Training Program