DOCUMENTATION & MANUALS
Documentation that works
beyond approval.
Orion develops and maintains SACAA-aligned manuals, procedures and supporting documentation for UAS operators and aviation training organisations.
Each document is built around the operation it must govern, then kept current as aircraft, scope, personnel, training and regulatory requirements change.
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UASOC manuals
Operations built around Part 101
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ATO documentation
Training and procedures under Part 141
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Aircraft documentation
System safety and maintenance documentation
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Controlled amendments
Documents kept aligned with operational change
WHY DOCUMENTATION MATTERS
Approval depends on documents. Operations depend on what they make clear.
Manuals, procedures and supporting records provide evidence for approval, but their value continues after submission. They define how responsibilities, risks, training, maintenance and operational controls are applied in practice.
Generic documents cannot accurately govern a specific operation. Orion develops each document around the organisation’s actual aircraft, people, systems, procedures and approved scope, creating a coherent foundation for implementation, review and audit.
WHAT ORION DEVELOPS
The documentation behind a controlled aviation operation.
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Operations Manual (UASOC)
Developed around the approved scope, aircraft, missions, responsibilities and procedures of your Part 101 operation.
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Training and Procedures Manual (ATO)
Part 141 documentation structured around the organisation, approved training, instructors, examiners and delivery controls.
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SOPs and Training Plans
Practical procedures and training plans tailored to the people, tasks and operating environment they must guide.
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UAS System Safety Documentation
Preparation and coordination of system safety information for applicable UAS models and related approval submissions.
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UAS Maintenance Programme
Maintenance documentation aligned with the aircraft, manufacturer information and approved operational scope.
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Amendments and Updates
Controlled document changes when aircraft, scope, personnel, procedures or training delivery evolve.
HOW WE WORK
From operational reality to controlled documentation.
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Understand the operation
We review your approvals, aircraft, people, systems, missions, training activity and current documentation.
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Define the document set
We identify what must be created, amended or aligned, including dependencies across manuals and approvals.
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Develop and coordinate
We draft the content, work through operational inputs and prepare documents for implementation or submission.
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Maintain control
We manage revisions, version consistency and related amendments as the operation changes.
DOCUMENTS FOR EVERY STAGE
New approvals and established operations need different support.
NEW APPLICATIONS
Build the documentation foundation correctly.
For organisations preparing a UASOC or Part 141 ATO application. Orion develops the required manuals, procedures and supporting documentation around the intended operation from the outset.
EXISTING OPERATIONS
Keep approved documentation aligned with change.
For certificate holders updating aircraft, scope, personnel, procedures, training or maintenance arrangements. Orion manages connected amendments across the affected document set.
DOCUMENTATION IN PRACTICE
A document is valuable when the operation can use it.
Regulatory alignment
Manuals and procedures mapped to the applicable approval and regulatory framework.
Operational clarity
Responsibilities, processes and controls expressed clearly enough to be implemented.
Audit readiness
Current, traceable documentation that supports review, evidence and corrective action.
Controlled change
Related documents updated together so the approved system remains coherent.
DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVALS
The document set must follow the approval pathway.
Documentation supports an approval, but it does not replace the regulatory process. A change in scope, aircraft, procedures or training can affect both the document set and the approvals connected to it.
Orion can coordinate the documentation work with new applications and amendments, keeping the underlying operation, submitted information and approved scope aligned.
LIVING DOCUMENTATION
Certification does not make documentation static.
Operational changes, audit findings, training updates, new aircraft and revised procedures can all require controlled document revisions.
Orion can remain alongside your team through ongoing document maintenance and broader compliance support, helping the approved system stay current as the operation develops.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Clear answers before the document work begins.
Which documents can Orion develop?
Orion develops Operations Manuals, Training and Procedures Manuals, SOPs, training plans, UAS system safety documentation, UAS maintenance programmes and connected amendments.
Are the documents based on templates?
Orion applies structured regulatory knowledge, but each document is developed around the organisation’s actual approvals, aircraft, people, systems and procedures.
Can Orion update existing manuals?
Yes. Orion can review and amend existing documents when scope, aircraft, personnel, procedures, training or maintenance arrangements change.
Does a documentation update also require a SACAA amendment?
It depends on the nature of the change and the approved scope. Orion identifies affected documents and coordinates the related regulatory amendment pathway where required.
Does Orion support both Part 101 and Part 141?
Yes. Orion supports UAS operators and aviation training organisations with documentation relevant to their respective approval frameworks.
Can Orion maintain documents after approval?
Yes. Support can continue through revisions, audit findings, corrective actions, operational changes and broader compliance requirements.
START THE CONVERSATION
Make every document reflect the operation behind it.
Tell us about your intended approval, existing manuals or planned operational change. Orion will help define the document set and the most practical route forward.