Flight Program Standards are the minimum requirements to ensure safe, effective, and efficient aircraft operation. They must:

1. (a) Be specific to your agency's aviation operations, including your CAS;
2. (b) Meet the requirements identified in §§ 102-33.105 through 102-33.135;
3. (c) Meet applicable civil or military rules (in particular 49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(37) and 40125), and applicable FAA regulations in 14 CFR); and
4. (d) Incorporate risk management techniques when civil or military rules do not apply.