Dutchman

Hi all,

A quick question concerning the airworthiness review certificate (ARC).
This week our ARC was extended and instead of issuing a new one the company sent a email with extension and said would be fine to just print and pop that into certificates folder. From my understanding an original always has to be carried on board. Am i correct or is there some kind of temporary exemption form carrying original ARC onboard. Any EASA references would help.
Thanks

A and C

Would Normaly extend the ARC using the box on the original ARC certificate, however I think that if the aircraft and ARC was not avalble I would email the copy of the ARC with the extension box filled untill I could get my hands on the original.

In these days of email and electronic records the exact meaning of "original document" has become unclear, I know of one airline that is inside the EASA system that is authorized to carry all the documents electronically in the EFB.

I can see no reason that the email that you have been sent is on valid.