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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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The standard operating procedures for HESLO shall specify:
the equipment to be carried, including its operating limitations and appropriate entries in the MEL, as applicable;
crew composition and experience requirements of crew members and task specialists;
the relevant training for crew members and task specialists to perform their task and the qualification and nomination of persons providing such training to the crew members and task specialists;
responsibilities and duties of crew members and task specialists;
performance criteria necessary to be met to conduct HESLO operations;
normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.
The helicopter shall be equipped with at least:
one cargo safety mirror or alternative means to see the hook(s)/load; and
one load meter, unless there is another method of determining the weight of the load.
The operator transporting dangerous goods to or from unmanned sites or remote locations shall apply to the competent authority for an exemption from the provisions of the Technical Instructions if they intend not to comply with the requirements of those Instructions.
The standard operating procedures for HEC shall specify:
the equipment to be carried, including its operating limitations and appropriate entries in the MEL, as applicable;
crew composition and experience requirements of crew members and task specialists;
the relevant training for crew members and task specialists to perform their task and the qualification and nomination of persons providing such training to the crew members and task specialists;
responsibilities and duties of crew members and task specialists;
performance criteria necessary to be met to conduct HEC operations;
normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.
hoist operations equipment or cargo hook;
one cargo safety mirror or alternative means to see the hook; and
one load meter, unless there is another method of determining the weight of the load.
The standard operating procedures for PAR shall specify:
the equipment to be carried, including its operating limitations and appropriate entries in the MEL, as applicable;
crew composition and experience requirements of crew members and task specialists;
the relevant training for crew members and task specialists to perform their task and the qualification and nomination of persons providing such training to the crew members and task specialists;
responsibilities and duties of crew members and task specialists;
performance criteria necessary to be met to conduct parachute operations;
normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.
The requirement for task specialist’s responsibilities as laid down in SPO.GEN.106(c) shall not be applicable for task specialists performing parachute jumping.
Notwithstanding SPO.IDE.A.160(a) and SPO.IDE.H.160(a)(1), the floor of the aircraft may be used as a seat, provided means are available for the task specialist to hold or strap on.
Notwithstanding SPO.OP.195(a), the requirement to use supplemental oxygen shall not be applicable for crew members other than the pilot-in-command and for task specialists carrying out duties essential to the specialised task, whenever the cabin altitude:
exceeds 13 000 ft, for a period of not more than 6 minutes.
exceeds 15 000 ft, for a period of not more 3 minutes.
When carrying more than 6 persons, the pilot-in-command of a balloon operated over water shall determine the risks to survival of the occupants of the balloon in the event of a ditching, based on which he/she shall determine the carriage of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) capable of transmitting simultaneously on 121,5 MHz and 406 MHz.
Notwithstanding SPO.GEN.155, parachutists may exit the aircraft for the purpose of parachute display over congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons whilst carrying smoke train devices, provided these are manufactured for this purpose.
The standard operating procedures for ABF shall specify:
the equipment to be carried, including its operating limitations and appropriate entries in the MEL, as applicable;
crew composition and experience requirements of crew members and task specialists;
the relevant training for crew members and task specialists to perform their task and the qualification and nomination of persons providing such training to the crew members and task specialists;
responsibilities and duties of crew members and task specialists;
performance criteria necessary to be met to conduct aerobatic flights;
normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.
The following documents listed in SPO.GEN.140(a) need not be carried during aerobatic flights:
details of the filed ATS flight plan, if applicable;
current and suitable aeronautical charts for the route/area of the proposed flight and all routes along which it is reasonable to expect that the flight may be diverted;
procedures and visual signals information for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft; and
information concerning search and rescue services for the area of the intended flight.
The following equipment requirements need not be applicable to aerobatic flights:
first-aids kit as laid down in SPO.IDE.A.165 and SPO.IDE.H.165;
hand-fire extinguishers as laid down in SPO.IDE.A.180 and SPO.IDE.H.180; and
emergency locator transmitters or personal locator beacons as laid down in SPO.IDE.A.190 and SPO.IDE.H.190.]
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