NCAA sets deadline for private jet operators to submit tech log
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed holders of Permits for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) to submit their technical log (Tech Log) data for the last two years by August 2, 2024. This directive was contained in a letter signed by Mrs. Olusunmibo Modupeoluwa Oyerinde, General Manager of Facilitation/Economic Regulation at the NCAA.
The letter serves as a reminder to PNCF operators in Nigeria who have failed to comply with a previous directive. Operators are required to submit their Tech Log data for the previous two years by completing the Summary Sheet, which includes information on the number of sectors flown monthly per aircraft.
The NCAA had previously warned PNCF operators against using private aircraft for commercial purposes without authorization, threatening harsh consequences such as permission suspension or revocation. In June, the Federal Government established a special task force to address the issue of unapproved and unlawful charter flights.
By July, the NCAA had suspended the PNCF licenses of ten private jet operators due to noncompliance with a recertification order aimed at stopping the improper use of private aircraft for commercial purposes.
Operators are required to submit the completed PNCF Operations Tech Log Form to the NCAA by August 2, 2024, via scanned copies of the necessary Tech Log records or by filling out the form online. Failure to comply with this directive will result in the suspension of the operator's authorization.
The NCAA's directive is a follow-up to its previous correspondence regarding the submission of Tech Log data. The Authority is yet to receive the required documents from PNCF operators, prompting the reminder.
The letter reads in part: "This is a follow-up on the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) previous correspondence regarding the submission of your Tech Log for the past two years. The Authority is yet to receive the required documents from you."
The NCAA has emphasized that operators must comply with the directive to avoid suspension of their authorization. The regulator's efforts aim to ensure that private aircraft are used in accordance with their permits and to prevent unauthorized commercial flights."
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