Passenger record (declaration)

NCO.GEN.102(g) requires:

For each passenger, a record must be made attesting to:

(1) their having been clearly advised that the flight does not meet the same safety standards as a CAT flight; and

(2) their acceptance of this fact as indicated by their signed declaration to this effect.

Under NCO.GEN.102(h) the record must be "completed prior to the flight", kept by the operator "for a period of 6 months from the date of the flight", and produced when an Authorised Person asks. ANO 2016 art. 13(2)(g)-(h) is the same, referring to "a CAT or PT flight".

AMC1 NCO.GEN.102(g) says the record can use the CAA's format or "such method available to the pilot", and should include as a minimum the date of flight, aircraft type and registration, departure and arrival, passenger information on the differences and risks compared with CAT, and passenger names, contact details and signature.

It also covers:

• No record is needed for passengers "who hold or have held a pilot’s licence proved to the satisfaction of the pilot-in-command".
• For repeat flights with the same pilot within 6 calendar months, the original record can be updated and kept for a further 6 months.
• Passengers under 18, or who cannot sign, should have the risks accepted by someone with legal authority for them.

You can use our free passenger declaration form, or Split My Flight can collect signed declarations online before the flight and keep the records for you.