1. INSPECTOR HANDBOOK CHAPTER
INSPECTOR HANDBOOK CHAPTER
Effective Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
2. INFORMATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION FLIGHT STANDARDS GROUP TECHNICAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL
This Chapter is issued to provide information on the development of the required technical guidance material for the implementation of the Civil Aviation Regulations as related to the licensing, certi…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
3. AMENDMENT OF THE NIGERIA CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL PERTAINING TO FLIGHT SAFETY
This Chapter is issued to provide information and guidance on process for the amendment of the Nigeria
Civil Aviation Regulations and the Technical Guidance Material. The amendments will be consi…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
4. THE FIVE PHASE CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS
This Chapter is issued to provide general information and over-view to the inspector on the recommended Five Phase &…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
5. APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LISTS (MELS) AND CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LISTS (CDLS)
This CHAPTER provides guidance to both Flight Operations and Airworthiness Inspectors on the continued operation of an aircraft with specific items of equipment inoperative under certain circumstances…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
6. RAMP INSPECTIONS
The primary objective of a ramp inspection is to provide inspectors with the opportunity to evaluate an aircraft while the crewmembers and aircraft are on the ground. A ramp inspection is …
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
7. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING TO NIGERIA - RAMP INSPECTIONS
Pursuant to Article [number] of the Civil Aviation Law, the Minister is responsible for the regulation and supervision of all aeronautical matters within Nigeria. Pursuant to Part 10 of the Nigerian C…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
8. FLIGHT STANDARDS GROUP DOCUMENT
This chapter is to provide guidance and information on how the three (3) Directorates that comprise the Flight Standards Group (FSG) work together to discharge their safety oversight responsibilities.…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
9. FSG PORTAL DOCUMENT TRACKING SYSTEM
The Flight Standards Group is comprised of the following Directorates:
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
10. FSG PORTAL DATABASE
FSG PORTAL database is designed to meet the industry’s required standards, the Federal Government of Nigeria service delivery principle and the requirements that a safety oversight organization needs …
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
11. THE NCAA’S SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
This Chapter provides a description of the NCAA’s Safety Management System (SMS) and the processes used by the Authority to identify and manage safety risks. The SMS forms part of Nigeria’s State Safe…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
12. THE FLIGHT STANDARD GROUP INSPECTOR TRAINING SYSTEM
The Flight Standards Group Inspector Training System (ITS) is a comprehensive training program for Flight Standards Group Inspectors. It is a single integrated program which provides oversight and man…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
13. EXEMPTIONS FROM REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
This chapter is issued to define parameters on how the Authority’s opinion is formed, and against what criteria, in granting exemptions from regulatory requirements and to ensure the exemption process…
Effective Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
14. UTILIZATION OF AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS FROM OTHER CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES AND/OR REGIONAL SAFETY OVERSIGHT ORGANIZATIONS
This chapter is issued to provide guidance and information on the utilisation of Aviation Safety Inspectors from other Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) and Regional Safety Oversight Organisation…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
15. ATO/AOC/AMO/CAMO INITIAL MANUAL REVIEW GUIDE
ATO/AOC/AMO/CAMO INITIAL MANUAL REVIEW GUIDE
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
16. PRE-TRAINING ASSESSMENT
Pre-Training Assessment
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023
17. EXEMPTION REQUEST EVALUATION CHECK LIST
EXEMPTION REQUEST EVALUATION CHECK LIST
Effective Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023
18. EXEMPTION REQUEST SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT CHECK LIST
EXEMPTION REQUEST SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT CHECK LIST
Effective Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023
19. TRAINING CENTERS COURSE EVALUATION FORM
This Training Center Course Evaluation form must be completed by the trainee and submitted to the Training Coordinator of his/her directorate.
Effective Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023
20. APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FORM
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FORM
Effective Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
21. EXEMPTION DOCUMENT
EXEMPTION DOCUMENT
Effective Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023