IRImplementing rule
CAT.GEN.MPA.185Information to be retained on the ground
(a)The operator shall ensure that at least for the duration of each flight or series of flights:
(1)information relevant to the flight and appropriate for the type of operation is preserved on the ground;
(2)the information is retained until it has been duplicated at the place at which it will be stored; or, if this is impracticable
(3)the same information is carried in a fireproof container in the aircraft.
(b)The information referred to in (a) includes:
(1)a copy of the operational flight plan, where appropriate;
(2)copies of the relevant part(s) of the aircraft technical log;
(3)route-specific NOTAM documentation if specifically edited by the operator;
(4)mass and balance documentation if required; and
(5)special loads notification.
IR · CAT.GEN.MPA.185 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026