Operational flight plan
29.—(1)  Before the commencement of any flight of a relevant aircraft, the AOC holder must ensure that —
(a)the operational flight plan for the flight has been prepared;
(b)the pilot-in-command has approved the content of the operational flight plan and has signed the document; and
(c)a certified copy of the operational flight plan —
(i)is filed with the AOC holder or the AOC holder’s designated agent; or
(ii)is left with the appropriate authority at the point of departure.
(2)  Where the operational flight plan is prepared by a person other than the pilot‑in‑command, the AOC holder must ensure that —
(a)the person who prepared the operational flight plan has signed the document; and
(b)the pilot-in-command is advised of the contents of the operational flight plan.
(3)  An AOC holder must ensure that its Operations Manual describes the operational flight plan and its use.