Streamlined Part 91 Operational Approval Process

The innovative Streamlined Part 91 Operational Approvals Application allows a Part 91 operator to request up to 10 basic LOAs using capability documentation from aircraft manufacturers and compliance documentation from training and procedures providers. This application supports a more efficient process for reviewing LOA applications. 

Note: The application is only applicable to Part 91 operators seeking certain common LOAs for a newly assembled aircraft delivered directly from the aircraft manufacturer. 
 

LOAs Available in the Streamlined Application

* This process authorizes the best RNP value (e.g. RNP 2, RNP 4, or RNP 10, as documented on the ASOC). Advanced RNP (A-RNP) functions are not authorized in B036 in the streamlined application. 
** This process authorizes all instrument approaches on C052, as documented on the ASOC.
*** The Streamlined application is not used to authorize Advanced RNP (A-RNP) functions in C063. 

The Documents of the Streamlined Concept

The streamlined concept uses three FAA-accepted statements of capability/compliance to establish eligibility for all ten LOAs available in the Streamlined Part 91 Operational Approval application: 

• Aircraft Statement of Capability (ASOC): The ASOC provides evidence of aircraft capabilities. An applicant obtains an ASOC from the aircraft manufacturer. 
• Training Statement of Compliance (TSOC): The TSOC provides evidence of training compliance. An applicant obtains a TSOC from the company contracted by the operator for training.
• Procedural Statement of Compliance (PSOC): The PSOC provides evidence of procedures compliance. An applicant obtains a PSOC from the company contracted by the operator for procedural publication services. 

Process Overview Presentation

Operator's Application Guide
 

Operator’s Application Guide, Revision 3.0

Operators are encouraged to use this guide to prepare and submit a Streamlined Part 91 Operational Approval Application.

Aircraft Statement of Capability

Operators should obtain the ASOC for their aircraft from their aircraft manufacturer. The following are contacts for the aircraft manufacturers participating in the Streamlined Part 91 Operational Approval Process.

Note: You will not be able to obtain an ASOC from the FAA.

Aircraft manufacturers are encouraged to use this guide to prepare and submit a request to obtain FAA acceptance of an ASOC. Aircraft Statement of Capability (ASOC) Guide, Revision 3.0 

Training Statement of Compliance

Operators should obtain a TSOC for their training from their training provider. The following are contacts for the training providers participating in the Streamlined Part 91 Operational Approval Process.

Note: You will not be able to obtain an TSOC from the FAA.

Training Centers are encouraged to use this guide to prepare and submit a request to obtain FAA acceptance of a TSOC. Training Statement of Compliance (TSOC) Guide, Revision 3.0 
 

Procedures Statement of Compliance;

Operators should obtain a PSOC for their procedures from their procedure provider. The following are contacts for the procedure providers participating in the Streamlined Part 91 Operational Approval Process.

Note: You will not be able to obtain an TSOC from the FAA.

Procedure Providers are encouraged to use this guide to prepare and submit a request to obtain FAA acceptance of a PSOC. Procedures Statement of Compliance (PSOC) Guide, Revision 3.0 
 

Inspector Guidance

FAA inspectors use the following internal guidance to process Streamlined Part 91 Operational Approval Applications.

Contact the Flight Technologies and Procedures Division's Specialist (listed below) for assistance with the Streamlined Part 91 Streamlined Operational Approval process.

Streamlined Operational Approval Specialist: Scott McLellan
Phone: (202) 267-4363

Last updated: Thursday, September 28, 2023