Foreword

(a) CAR-OPS 0 has been issued by the Civil Aviation Affairs of Oman (hereinafter called the Authority) under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Law of the Sultanate of Oman.

(b) CAR-OPS 0. forms the basis of General Operating Requirements and Flight Rules for the Sultanate of Oman aviation environment. The rules and requirements ensure that the safe operation of aircraft is possible with the minimum endangerment to persons and property. ICAO Annex 2 (Rules of the Air), Annex 6 (Operation of Aircraft) and Annex 16 (Environmental Protection) have been the basis for CAR-OPS 0.

(c) CAR-OPS 0 applies to all operators of aircraft. Additional certification and operating regulations for Air Operator Certificate holders, such as CAR-OPS 1, CAR-OPS 2, CAR-OPS 3, CAR-OPS 4, CAR AEW and CAR-MLA, prescribe additions, alleviations or exceptions to CAR -OPS 0 requirements. In all cases an operator will require information from CAR-OPS 0.

(d) CAR-OPS 0. applies to all operators of aircraft as well as passengers by establishing:

• general regulations applicable to operators and passengers

• operating and general flight regulations

• regulations for VFR and IFR operations

• instruments and equipment requirements for aircraft