KAC Certification Process

First Step

Preapplication Phase – Gate I

Make Initial Contact With The FAA
Complete And Deliver; Letter Of Intent And FAA Form 8400-6 Preapplication Statement Of Intent (Pasi) To The Appropriate Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
Arrange And Prepare For Initial Inquiry Meeting/Conversation With The FAA
Make Application For Department Of Transportation (Dot) Economic Authority
Develop Schedule Of Events
Prepare Management Personnel For (All Attend) Preapplication Meeting

Formal Application Phase – Gate II

Begin Developing and Synchronizing the Compliance Statement and General Operations Manual.
Discuss Training Program Options And Develop Initial Concept
Client Reviews And Makes Changes To First Draft Of Compliance Statement And General Operations Manual
Begin Developing Training Program
Make Changes As Necessary To Compliance Statement And General Operations Manual
Client Reviews And Makes Changes To First Draft Of The Training Program
Client Reviews And Approves Compliance Statement And General Operations Manual
Make Changes As Necessary To The Training Program
Client Reviews And Approves Training Program
Contact FAA And Schedule The Formal Application Meeting
Organize Documents Of Purchase, Lease And Resumes For Formal Application Package
Write Formal Application Letter; Review And Confirm Formal Application Package Content
All Required Management Personnel Attend Formal Application Meeting
Make Changes As Necessary So As To Proceed To The Documentation Phase
FAA Accepts Formal Application And Moves To The Document Compliance Phase

Documentation Compliance Phase

Make Changes As Necessary So As To Move Towards FAA Approval
Obtain Supporting Documents Based On The Complexity Of The Operations
Prepare For Pilot Evaluations, Base Inspection, Aircraft Conformity Check And Proving Runs If Necessary

Everything Is Generated By The FAA From Here Out