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Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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operate in CAT and hold a CAT AOC in accordance with Annex III (Part-ORO);
demonstrate to the competent authority compliance with the requirements contained in this Subpart.
Two-way radio communication shall be established with the organisation for which the HHO is being provided and, where possible, a means of communicating with ground personnel at the HHO site for:
day and night offshore operations;
night onshore operations, except for HHO at a helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operating site.
Except for HHO at a HEMS operating site, HHO shall be capable of sustaining a critical engine failure with the remaining engine(s) at the appropriate power setting without hazard to the suspended person(s)/cargo, third parties or property.
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Offshore:
1 000 hours as pilot-in-command/commander of helicopters, or 1 000 hours as co-pilot in HHO of which 200 hours is as pilot-in-command under supervision; and
50 hoist cycles conducted offshore, of which 20 cycles shall be at night if night operations are being conducted, where a hoist cycle means one down-and-up cycle of the hoist hook.
Onshore:
500 hours as pilot-in-command/commander of helicopters, or 500 hours as co-pilot in HHO of which 100 hours is as pilot-in-command under supervision;
200 hours operating experience in helicopters gained in an operational environment similar to the intended operation; and
50 hoist cycles, of which 20 cycles shall be at night if night operations are being conducted.
when operating by day: any combination of three day or night hoist cycles, each of which shall include a transition to and from the hover;
when operating by night: three night hoist cycles, each of which shall include a transition to and from the hover.
Prior to any HHO flight, or series of flights, HHO passengers shall have been briefed and made aware of the dangers of static electricity discharge and other HHO considerations.
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