ANNEX III U.K. ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR OPERATIONS[PART-ORO]

SUBPART FC FLIGHT CREW U.K.

ORO.FC.200 Composition of flight crew U.K.

(a) There shall not be more than one inexperienced flight crew member in any flight crew. U.K.

(b) The commander may delegate the conduct of the flight to another pilot suitably qualified in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 provided that the requirements of ORO.FC.105(b)(1), (b)(2) and (c) are complied with. U.K.

(c) Specific requirements for aeroplane operations under instrument flight rules (IFR) or at night. U.K.

(1)

The minimum flight crew shall be two pilots for all turbo-propeller aeroplanes with a maximum operational passenger seating configuration (MOPSC) of more than nine and all turbojet aeroplanes.

(2)

Aeroplanes other than those covered by (c)(1) shall be operated with a minimum crew of two pilots, unless the requirements of ORO.FC.202 are complied with, in which case they may be operated by a single pilot.

(d) Specific requirements for helicopter operations. U.K.

(1)

For all operations of helicopters with an MOPSC of more than 19 and for operations under IFR of helicopters with an MOPSC of more than 9:

(i)

the minimum flight crew shall be two pilots; and

(ii)

the commander shall be the holder of an airline transport pilot licence (helicopter) (ATPL(H)) with an instrument rating issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

(2)

Operations not covered by (d)(1) may be operated by a single pilot under IFR or at night provided that the requirements of ORO.FC.202 are complied with.