AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR OPERATIONS[PART-ARO] ARO.GEN.005Scope SUBPART GENGENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION IGeneral ARO.GEN.115Oversight documentation ARO.GEN.120Means of compliance (a)The Agency shall develop acceptable means of compliance (AMC) that...(b)Alternative means of compliance may be used to establish compliance...(c)The competent authority shall establish a system to consistently evaluate...(d)The competent authority shall evaluate all alternative means of compliance...(e)When the competent authority itself uses alternative means of compliance...ARO.GEN.125Information to the Agency (a)The competent authority shall without undue delay notify the Agency...(b)The competent authority shall provide the Agency with safety-significant information...ARO.GEN.135Immediate reaction to a safety problem (a)Without prejudice to Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and...(b)The Agency shall implement a system to appropriately analyse any...(c)Upon receiving the information referred to in (a) and (b),...(d)Measures taken under (c) shall immediately be notified to all...SECTION IIManagement ARO.GEN.200Management system (a)The competent authority shall establish and maintain a management system,...(b)The competent authority shall, for each field of activity, including...(c)The competent authority shall establish procedures for participation in a...(d)A copy of the procedures related to the management system...ARO.GEN.205Allocation of tasks to qualified entities (a)Tasks related to the initial certification or continuing oversight of...(b)The competent authority shall ensure that the internal audit process...ARO.GEN.210Changes in the management system (a)The competent authority shall have a system in place to...(b)The competent authority shall update its management system to reflect...(c)The competent authority shall notify the Agency of changes affecting...ARO.GEN.220Record-keeping (a)The competent authority shall establish a system of record-keeping providing...(b)The competent authority shall maintain a list of all organisation...(c)All records shall be kept for the minimum period specified...SECTION IIIOversight, certification and enforcement ARO.GEN.300Oversight (a)The competent authority shall verify: (b)This verification shall: (c)The scope of oversight defined in (a) and (b) shall...(d)Without prejudice to the competences of the Member States and...(e)Where the activity of a person or organisation involves more...(f)The competent authority shall collect and process any information deemed...ARO.GEN.305Oversight programme (a)The competent authority shall establish and maintain an oversight programme...(b)For organisations certified by the competent authority, the oversight programme...(c)For organisations certified by the competent authority an oversight planning...(d)For persons holding a licence, certificate, rating, or attestation issued...(e)The oversight programme shall include records of the dates when...ARO.GEN.310Initial certification procedure — organisations (a)Upon receiving an application for the initial issue of a...(b)When satisfied that the organisation is in compliance with the...(c)To enable an organisation to implement changes without prior competent...ARO.GEN.330Changes — organisations (a)Upon receiving an application for a change that requires prior...(b)Without prejudice to any additional enforcement measures, when the organisation...(c)For changes not requiring prior approval, the competent authority shall...ARO.GEN.350Findings and corrective actions — organisations (a)The competent authority for oversight in accordance with ARO.GEN.300(a) shall...(b)A level 1 finding shall be issued by the competent...(c)A level 2 finding shall be issued by the competent...(d)When a finding is detected during oversight or by any...(e)Without prejudice to any additional enforcement measures, when the authority...ARO.GEN.355Findings and enforcement measures — persons (a)If, during oversight or by any other means, evidence is...(b)If, during oversight or by any other means, evidence is...SUBPART OPSAIR OPERATIONS SECTION ICertification of commercial air transport operators ARO.OPS.100Issue of the air operator certificate (a)The competent authority shall issue the air operator certificate (AOC)...(b)The certificate shall include the associated operations specifications. ARO.OPS.105Code-share arrangements ARO.OPS.110Lease agreements (a)The competent authority shall approve a lease agreement when satisfied...(b)The approval of a wet lease-in agreement shall be suspended...(c)The approval of a dry lease-in agreement shall be suspended...(d)When asked for the prior approval of a dry-lease out...SECTION IIApprovals ARO.OPS.200Specific approval procedure (a)Upon receiving an application for the issue of a specific...(b)When satisfied that the operator has demonstrated compliance with the...ARO.OPS.205Minimum equipment list approval (a)When receiving an application for initial approval of a minimum...(b)The competent authority shall approve the operator’s procedure for the...(c)The competent authority shall approve, on a case-by-case basis, the...ARO.OPS.210Determination of local area ARO.OPS.215Approval of helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside...(a)The Member State shall designate those areas where helicopter operations...(b)Before issuing the approval referred to in CAT.POL.H.420 the competent...ARO.OPS.220Approval of helicopter operations to or from a public interest...ARO.OPS.225Approval of operations to an isolated aerodrome SUBPART RAMPRAMP INSPECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT OF OPERATORS UNDER THE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT...ARO.RAMP.005Scope ARO.RAMP.100General (a)Aircraft, as well as their crew, shall be inspected against...(b)In addition to conducting ramp inspections included in its oversight...(c)Within the development of the oversight programme established in accordance...(d)When it so deems necessary, the Agency, in cooperation with...ARO.RAMP.105Prioritisation criteria (a)The Agency shall provide competent authorities with a list of...(b)This list shall include: (c)The list shall be produced, in accordance with procedures established...ARO.RAMP.110Collection of information ARO.RAMP.115Qualification of ramp inspectors (a)The competent authority and the Agency shall have qualified inspectors...(b)Ramp inspectors shall: (c)The training in (b)(2)(i) shall be delivered by the competent...(d)The Agency shall develop and maintain training syllabi and promote...(e)The Agency shall facilitate and coordinate an inspector exchange programme...ARO.RAMP.120Approval of training organisations (a)The competent authority shall approve a training organisation, having its...(b)If so requested by the competent authority, the verification of...(c)The training organisation shall be approved to provide one or...ARO.RAMP.125Conduct of ramp inspections (a)Ramp inspections shall be performed in a standardised manner using...(b)When performing a ramp inspection, the inspector(s) shall make all...(c)On completion of the ramp inspection, the pilot-in-command or, in...ARO.RAMP.130Categorisation of findings ARO.RAMP.135Follow-up actions on findings (a)For a category 2 or 3 finding the competent authority,...(b)In addition to (a), in the case of a category...(c)When the Agency has raised a category 3 finding, it...ARO.RAMP.140Grounding of aircraft (a)In the case of a category 3 finding where it...(b)The competent authority of the State where the aircraft is...(c)The competent authority shall, in coordination with the State of...(d)If the non-compliance affects the validity of the certificate of...ARO.RAMP.145Reporting (a)Information collected in accordance with ARO.RAMP.125(a) shall be entered into...(b)The competent authority or the Agency shall enter into the...(c)Whenever the information as referred to in ARO.RAMP.110 shows the...(d)Whenever information concerning aircraft deficiencies is given by a person...ARO.RAMP.150Agency coordination tasks (a)The Agency shall manage and operate the tools and procedures...(b)This management shall include the following tasks: ARO.RAMP.155Annual report ARO.RAMP.160Information to the public and protection of information (a)Member States shall use the information received by them pursuant...(b)The Agency shall publish an aggregated information report annually that...ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR OPERATIONS[PART-ORO] ORO.GEN.005Scope SUBPART GENGENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION IGeneral ORO.GEN.105Competent authority ORO.GEN.110Operator responsibilities (a)The operator is responsible for the operation of the aircraft...(b)Every flight shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions...(c)The operator shall establish and maintain a system for exercising...(d)The operator shall ensure that its aircraft are equipped and...(e)The operator shall ensure that all personnel assigned to, or...(f)The operator shall establish procedures and instructions for the safe...(g)The operator shall ensure that all personnel are made aware...(h)The operator shall establish a checklist system for each aircraft...(i)The operator shall specify flight planning procedures to provide for...(j)The operator shall establish and maintain dangerous goods training programmes...ORO.GEN.115Application for an operator certificate (a)The application for an operator certificate or an amendment to...(b)Applicants for an initial certificate shall provide the competent authority...ORO.GEN.120Means of compliance (a)Alternative means of compliance to those adopted by the Agency...(b)When an operator subject to certification wishes to use an...ORO.GEN.125Terms of approval and privileges of an operator ORO.GEN.130Changes (a)Any change affecting: (b)For any changes requiring prior approval in accordance with Regulation...(c)All changes not requiring prior approval shall be managed and...ORO.GEN.135Continued validity (a)The operator’s certificate shall remain valid subject to: (b)Upon revocation or surrender the certificate shall be returned to...ORO.GEN.140Access (a)For the purpose of determining compliance with the relevant requirements...(b)Access to the aircraft mentioned under (a) shall include the...ORO.GEN.150Findings ORO.GEN.155Immediate reaction to a safety problem ORO.GEN.160Occurrence reporting (a)The operator shall report to the competent authority, and to...(b)Without prejudice to point (a) the operator shall report to...(c)Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, Directive 2003/42/EC, Commission Regulation...(d)Reports shall be made as soon as practicable, but in...(e)Where relevant, the operator shall produce a follow-up report to...SECTION 2Management ORO.GEN.200Management system (a)The operator shall establish, implement and maintain a management system...(b)The management system shall correspond to the size of the...ORO.GEN.205Contracted activities (a)Contracted activities include all activities within the operator’s scope of...(b)When the certified operator contracts any part of its activity...ORO.GEN.210Personnel requirements (a)The operator shall appoint an accountable manager, who has the...(b)A person or group of persons shall be nominated by...(c)The operator shall have sufficient qualified personnel for the planned...(d)The operator shall maintain appropriate experience, qualification and training records...(e)The operator shall ensure that all personnel are aware of...ORO.GEN.215Facility requirements ORO.GEN.220Record-keeping (a)The operator shall establish a system of record-keeping that allows...(b)The format of the records shall be specified in the...(c)Records shall be stored in a manner that ensures protection...SUBPART AOCAIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ORO.AOC.100Application for an air operator certificate (a)Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament...(b)The operator shall provide the following information to the competent...(c)Applicants shall demonstrate to the competent authority that: ORO.AOC.105Operations specifications and privileges of an AOC holder ORO.AOC.110Leasing agreement Any lease-in (a)Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, any lease agreement concerning...(b)The operator certified in accordance with this Part shall only...Wet lease-in (c)The applicant for the approval of the wet lease-in of...Dry lease-in (d)An applicant for the approval of the dry lease-in of...Dry lease-out (e)The operator certified in accordance with this Part intending to...Wet lease-out (f)Prior to the wet lease-out of an aircraft, the operator...ORO.AOC.115Code-share agreements (a)Without prejudice to applicable EU safety requirements for third country...(b)When implementing the code-share agreement the operator shall monitor and...(c)The operator certified in accordance with this Part shall not...ORO.AOC.120Approvals to provide cabin crew training and to issue cabin...(a)When intending to provide the training course required in Annex...(b)If a Member State decides, in accordance with ARA.CC.200 of...(c)The approvals referred to in (a) and (b) shall be...ORO.AOC.125Non-commercial operations of aircraft listed in the operations specifications by...ORO.AOC.130Flight data monitoring — aeroplanes (a)The operator shall establish and maintain a flight data monitoring...(b)The flight data monitoring system shall be non-punitive and contain...ORO.AOC.135Personnel requirements (a)In accordance with ORO.GEN.210(b), the operator shall nominate persons responsible...(b)Adequacy and competency of personnel (1)The operator shall employ sufficient personnel for the planned ground...(2)All personnel assigned to, or directly involved in, ground and...(c)Supervision of personnel (1)The operator shall appoint a sufficient number of personnel supervisors,...(2)The duties and responsibilities of these supervisors shall be defined,...(3)The supervision of crew members and personnel involved in the...ORO.AOC.140Facility requirements ORO.AOC.150Documentation requirements (a)The operator shall make arrangements for the production of manuals...(b)The operator shall be capable of distributing operational instructions and...SUBPART MLRMANUALS, LOGS AND RECORDS ORO.MLR.100Operations manual — general (a)The operator shall establish an operations manual (OM) as specified...(b)The content of the OM shall reflect the requirements set...(c)The OM may be issued in separate parts. (d)All operations personnel shall have easy access to the portions...(e)The OM shall be kept up to date. All personnel...(f)Each crew member shall be provided with a personal copy...(g)For AOC holders: (h)Notwithstanding (g), when immediate amendments or revisions are required in...(i)The operator shall incorporate all amendments and revisions required by...(j)The operator shall ensure that information taken from approved documents,...(k)The operator shall ensure that all personnel are able to...ORO.MLR.101Operations manual — structure ORO.MLR.105Minimum equipment list (a)A minimum equipment list (MEL) shall be established as specified...(b)The MEL and any amendment thereto shall be approved by...(c)The operator shall amend the MEL after any applicable change...(d)In addition to the list of items, the MEL shall...(e)The operator shall: (f)Subject to approval of the competent authority, the operator may...(g)The operator shall establish the operational and maintenance procedures referenced...(h)The operator shall amend the operational and maintenance procedures referenced...(i)Unless otherwise specified in the MEL, the operator shall complete:...(j)Subject to a specific case-by-case approval by the competent authority,...ORO.MLR.110Journey log ORO.MLR.115Record-keeping (a)The records of the activities referred to in ORO.GEN.200 shall...(b)The following information used for the preparation and execution of...(c)Personnel records shall be stored for the periods indicated below:...(d)The operator shall: (e)The operator shall preserve the information used for the preparation...(f)If a crew member becomes a crew member for another...SUBPART SECSECURITY ORO.SEC.100.AFlight crew compartment security (a)In an aeroplane which is equipped with a flight crew...(b)All passenger-carrying aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding...(c)In all aeroplanes which are equipped with a flight crew...ORO.SEC.100.HFlight crew compartment security SUBPART FCFLIGHT CREW ORO.FC.005Scope ORO.FC.100Composition of flight crew (a)The composition of the flight crew and the number of...(b)The flight crew shall include additional flight crew members when...(c)All flight crew members shall hold a licence and ratings...(d)The flight crew member may be relieved in flight of...(e)When engaging the services of flight crew members who are...ORO.FC.105Designation as pilot-in-command/commander (a)In accordance with 8.e of Annex IV to Regulation (EC)...(b)The operator shall only designate a flight crew member to...(c)The pilot-in-command/commander or the pilot, to whom the conduct of...(d)In the case of performance class B aeroplanes involved in...ORO.FC.110Flight engineer ORO.FC.115Crew resource management (CRM) training (a)Before operating, the flight crew member shall have received CRM...(b)Elements of CRM training shall be included in the aircraft...ORO.FC.120Operator conversion training (a)In the case of aeroplane or helicopter operations, the flight...(b)The operator conversion training course shall include training on the...ORO.FC.125Differences training and familiarisation training (a)Flight crew members shall complete differences or familiarisation training when...(b)The operations manual shall specify when such differences or familiarisation...ORO.FC.130Recurrent training and checking (a)Each flight crew member shall complete annual recurrent flight and...(b)Each flight crew member shall be periodically checked to demonstrate...ORO.FC.135Pilot qualification to operate in either pilot’s seat ORO.FC.140Operation on more than one type or variant (a)Flight crew members operating more than one type or variant...(b)Appropriate procedures and/or operational restrictions shall be specified in the...ORO.FC.145Provision of training (a)All the training required in this Subpart shall be conducted:...(b)When establishing the training programmes and syllabi, the operator shall...(c)Training and checking programmes, including syllabi and use of individual...(d)The FSTD shall replicate the aircraft used by the operator,...(e)The operator shall establish a system to adequately monitor changes...ORO.FC.200Composition of flight crew (a)There shall not be more than one inexperienced flight crew...(b)The commander may delegate the conduct of the flight to...(c)Specific requirements for aeroplane operations under instrument flight rules (IFR)...(d)Specific requirements for helicopter operations. ORO.FC.A.201In-flight relief of flight crew members (a)The commander may delegate the conduct of the flight to:...(b)The co-pilot may be relieved by: (c)A flight engineer may be relieved in flight by a...ORO.FC.202Single-pilot operations under IFR or at night ORO.FC.205Command course (a)For aeroplane and helicopter operations, the command course shall include...ORO.FC.215Initial operator’s crew resource management (CRM) training (a)The flight crew member shall have completed an initial CRM...(b)Initial CRM training shall be conducted by at least one...(c)If the flight crew member has not previously received theoretical...ORO.FC.220Operator conversion training and checking (a)CRM training shall be integrated into the operator conversion training...(b)Once an operator conversion course has been commenced, the flight...(c)The amount of training required by the flight crew member...(d)The flight crew member shall complete: (e)In the case of aeroplanes, pilots that have been issued...ORO.FC.230Recurrent training and checking (a)Each flight crew member shall complete recurrent training and checking...(b)Operator proficiency check (1)Each flight crew member shall complete operator proficiency checks as...(2)When the flight crew member will be required to operate...(3)The validity period of the operator proficiency check shall be...(4)The flight crew member involved in operations by day and...(5)Notwithstanding ORO.FC.145(a)(2), for operations of other-than-complex motor-powered helicopters by day...(c)Line check (1)Each flight crew member shall complete a line check on...(2)Notwithstanding ORO.FC.145(a)(2), line checks may be conducted by a suitably...(d)Emergency and safety equipment training and checking (e)CRM training (1)Elements of CRM shall be integrated into all appropriate phases...(2)Each flight crew member shall undergo specific modular CRM training....(f)Each flight crew member shall undergo ground training and flight...(g)The validity periods mentioned in (b)(3), (c) and (d) shall...(h)When the training or checks required above are undertaken within...ORO.FC.235Pilot qualification to operate in either pilot’s seat (a)Commanders whose duties require them to operate in either pilot...(b)The additional training and checking shall include at least the...(c)In the case of helicopters, commanders shall also complete their...(d)When engine-out manoeuvres are carried out in an aircraft, the...(e)When operating in the co-pilot’s seat, the checks required by...(f)The pilot relieving the commander shall have demonstrated, concurrent with...(g)The pilot other than the commander occupying the commander’s seat...ORO.FC.240Operation on more than one type or variant (a)The procedures or operational restrictions for operation on more than...(b)When a flight crew member operates both helicopters and aeroplanes,...(c)Point (a) shall not apply to operations of performance class...ORO.FC.A.245Alternative training and qualification programme (a)The aeroplane operator having appropriate experience may substitute one or...(b)The ATQP shall contain training and checking that establishes and...(c)The operator applying for an ATQP approval shall provide the...(d)In addition to the checks required by ORO.FC.230 and FCL.060...(e)After two years of operating with an approved ATQP, the...ORO.FC.A.250Commanders holding a CPL(A) (a)The holder of a CPL(A) (aeroplane) shall only act as...(b)For operations under VFR by day of performance class B...ORO.FC.H.250Commanders holding a CPL(H) (a)The holder of a CPL(H) (helicopter) shall only act as...SUBPART CCCABIN CREW ORO.CC.005Scope SECTION 1General requirements ORO.CC.100Number and composition of cabin crew (a)The number and composition of cabin crew shall be determined...(b)For the purpose of complying with (a), the minimum number...(c)For operations where more than one cabin crew member is...ORO.CC.110Conditions for assignment to duties (a)Cabin crew members shall only be assigned to duties on...(b)Before assigning to duties cabin crew members who are working...(c)Operating cabin crew members, as well as their role with...ORO.CC.115Conduct of training courses and associated checking (a)A detailed programme and syllabus shall be established by the...(b)Each training course shall include theoretical and practical instruction together...(c)Each training course shall be: (d)During or following completion of all training required by this...(e)CRM training courses and CRM modules where applicable shall be...ORO.CC.120Initial training course (a)Each new entrant who does not already hold a valid...(b)Elements of the initial training programme may be combined with...ORO.CC.125Aircraft type specific training and operator conversion training (a)Each cabin crew member shall have completed appropriate aircraft type...(b)When establishing the aircraft type specific and the operator conversion...(c)The aircraft type specific training programme shall: (d)The operator conversion training programme for each aircraft type to...ORO.CC.130Differences training (a)In addition to the training required in ORO.CC.125, the cabin...(b)The differences training programme shall: (c)When establishing a differences training programme and syllabus for a...ORO.CC.135Familiarisation ORO.CC.140Recurrent training (a)Each cabin crew member shall complete annually recurrent training and...(b)Recurrent training shall cover the actions assigned to each member...(c)Aircraft type specific training elements: (d)Operator specific training elements: (e)Validity periods: ORO.CC.145Refresher training (a)When a cabin crew member, during the preceding six months...(b)The refresher training programme for each aircraft type shall at...(c)The operator may elect to replace refresher training by recurrent...SECTION 2Additional requirements for commercial air transport operations ORO.CC.200Senior cabin crew member (a)When more than one cabin crew member is required, the...(b)The operator shall nominate cabin crew members to the position...(c)The senior cabin crew training course shall cover all duties...(d)The senior cabin crew member shall be responsible to the...(e)The operator shall establish procedures to select the most appropriately...ORO.CC.205Reduction of the number of cabin crew during ground operations...(a)Whenever any passengers are on board an aircraft, the minimum...(b)Subject to the conditions specified in (c), this number may...(c)Conditions: ORO.CC.210Additional conditions for assignment to duties ORO.CC.215Training and checking programs and related documentation (a)Training and checking programmes including syllabi required by this Subpart...(b)After a cabin crew member has successfully completed a training...ORO.CC.250Operation on more than one aircraft type or variant (a)A cabin crew member shall not be assigned to operate...(b)For the purpose of (a) and for cabin crew training...ORO.CC.255Single cabin crew member operations (a)The operator shall select, recruit, train and check the proficiency...(b)Cabin crew members who have no previous operating experience as...(c)The following additional training elements shall be covered with particular...SUBPART TCTECHNICAL CREW IN HEMS, HHO OR NVIS OPERATIONS ORO.TC.100Scope ORO.TC.105Conditions for assignment to duties (a)Technical crew members in commercial air transport HEMS, HHO or...(b)Before assigning to duties technical crew members who are self-employed...ORO.TC.110Training and checking (a)The operator shall establish a training programme in accordance with...(b)Following the completion of initial, operator conversion, differences and recurrent...(c)Training and checking shall be conducted for each training course...ORO.TC.115Initial training ORO.TC.120Operator conversion training ORO.TC.125Differences training (a)Each technical crew member shall complete differences training when changing...(b)The operator shall specify in the operations manual when such...ORO.TC.130Familiarisation flights ORO.TC.135Recurrent training (a)Within every 12-month period, each technical crew member shall undergo...(b)Recurrent training shall include theoretical and practical instruction and practice....ORO.TC.140Refresher training (a)Each technical crew member who has not undertaken duties in...(b)The technical crew member who has not performed flying duties...COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS[PART-CAT] SUBPART AGENERAL REQUIREMENTS CAT.GEN.100Competent authority SECTION 1Motor-powered aircraft CAT.GEN.MPA.100Crew responsibilities (a)The crew member shall be responsible for the proper execution...(b)The crew member shall: (c)The crew member shall not perform duties on an aircraft:...CAT.GEN.MPA.105Responsibilities of the commander (a)The commander, in addition to complying with CAT.GEN.MPA.100, shall: (b)The commander, or the pilot to whom conduct of the...(c)Whenever an aircraft in flight has manoeuvred in response to...(d)Bird hazards and strikes: CAT.GEN.MPA.110Authority of the commander CAT.GEN.MPA.115Personnel or crew members other than cabin crew in the...CAT.GEN.MPA.120Common language CAT.GEN.MPA.125Taxiing of aeroplanes CAT.GEN.MPA.130Rotor engagement — helicopters CAT.GEN.MPA.135Admission to the flight crew compartment (a)The operator shall ensure that no person, other than a...(b)The commander shall ensure that: (c)The commander shall make the final decision regarding the admission...CAT.GEN.MPA.140Portable electronic devices CAT.GEN.MPA.145Information on emergency and survival equipment carried CAT.GEN.MPA.150Ditching — aeroplanes CAT.GEN.MPA.155Carriage of weapons of war and munitions of war (a)The operator shall only transport weapons of war or munitions...(b)Where an approval has been granted, the operator shall ensure...(c)The operator shall ensure that, before a flight begins, the...CAT.GEN.MPA.160Carriage of sporting weapons and ammunition (a)The operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that...(b)The operator accepting the carriage of sporting weapons shall ensure...(c)Ammunition for sporting weapons may be carried in passengers’ checked...CAT.GEN.MPA.161Carriage of sporting weapons and ammunition — alleviations CAT.GEN.MPA.165Method of carriage of persons CAT.GEN.MPA.170Alcohol and drugs CAT.GEN.MPA.175Endangering safety CAT.GEN.MPA.180Documents, manuals and information to be carried (a)The following documents, manuals and information shall be carried on...(b)Notwithstanding (a), for operations under visual flight rules (VFR) by...(c)Notwithstanding (a), in case of loss or theft of documents...CAT.GEN.MPA.185Information to be retained on the ground (a)The operator shall ensure that at least for the duration...(b)The information referred to in (a) includes: CAT.GEN.MPA.190Provision of documentation and records CAT.GEN.MPA.195Preservation, production and use of flight recorder recordings (a)Following an accident or an incident that is subject to...(b)The operator shall conduct operational checks and evaluations of flight...(c)The operator shall save the recordings for the period of...(d)The operator shall keep and maintain up-to-date documentation that presents...(e)The operator shall make available any flight recorder recording that...(f)Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament...CAT.GEN.MPA.200Transport of dangerous goods (a)Unless otherwise permitted by this Annex, the transport of dangerous...(b)Dangerous goods shall only be transported by an operator approved...(c)An operator shall establish procedures to ensure that all reasonable...(d)The operator shall provide personnel with the necessary information enabling...(e)The operator shall, in accordance with the technical instructions, report...(f)The operator shall ensure that passengers are provided with information...(g)The operator shall ensure that notices giving information about the...SUBPART BOPERATING PROCEDURES SECTION 1Motor-powered aircraft CAT.OP.MPA.100Use of air traffic services (a)The operator shall ensure that: (b)Notwithstanding (a), the use of ATS is not required unless...CAT.OP.MPA.105Use of aerodromes and operating sites (a)The operator shall only use aerodromes and operating sites that...(b)The use of operating sites shall only apply to: CAT.OP.MPA.106Use of isolated aerodromes — aeroplanes (a)Using an isolated aerodrome as destination aerodrome with aeroplanes requires...(b)An isolated aerodrome is one for which the alternate and...CAT.OP.MPA.107Adequate aerodrome CAT.OP.MPA.110Aerodrome operating minima (a)The operator shall establish aerodrome operating minima for each departure,...(b)The use of a head-up display (HUD), head-up guidance landing...(c)When establishing aerodrome operating minima, the operator shall take the...(d)The operator shall specify the method of determining aerodrome operating...(e)The minima for a specific approach and landing procedure shall...CAT.OP.MPA.115Approach flight technique — aeroplanes (a)All approaches shall be flown as stabilised approaches unless otherwise...(b)Non-precision approaches (1)The continuous descent final approach (CDFA) technique shall be used...(2)Notwithstanding (1), another approach flight technique may be used for...CAT.OP.MPA.120Airborne radar approaches (ARAs) for overwater operations — helicopters (a)An ARA shall only be undertaken if: (b)ARAs to rigs or vessels under way shall only be...(c)The decision range shall provide adequate obstacle clearance in the...(d)The approach shall only be continued beyond decision range or...(e)For single-pilot operations, appropriate increments shall be added to the...CAT.OP.MPA.125Instrument departure and approach procedures (a)The operator shall ensure that instrument departure and approach procedures...(b)Notwithstanding (a), the commander may accept an ATC clearance to...(c)Notwithstanding (a), the operator may use procedures other than those...CAT.OP.MPA.130Noise abatement procedures — aeroplanes (a)Except for VFR operations of other-than-complex motor-powered aeroplanes, the operator...(b)The procedures shall: CAT.OP.MPA.131Noise abatement procedures — helicopters (a)The operator shall ensure that take-off and landing procedures take...(b)The procedures shall: CAT.OP.MPA.135Routes and areas of operation — general (a)The operator shall ensure that operations are only conducted along...(b)The operator shall ensure that operations are conducted in accordance...(c)(a)(1) shall not apply to operations under VFR by day...CAT.OP.MPA.136Routes and areas of operation — single-engined aeroplanes CAT.OP.MPA.137Routes and areas of operation — helicopters CAT.OP.MPA.140Maximum distance from an adequate aerodrome for two-engined aeroplanes without...(a)Unless approved by the competent authority in accordance with Annex...(b)The operator shall determine a speed for the calculation of...(c)The operator shall include the following data, specific to each...(d)To obtain the approval referred to in (a)(2), the operator...CAT.OP.MPA.145Establishment of minimum flight altitudes (a)The operator shall establish for all route segments to be...(b)The method for establishing minimum flight altitudes shall be approved...(c)Where the minimum flight altitudes established by the operator and...CAT.OP.MPA.150Fuel policy (a)The operator shall establish a fuel policy for the purpose...(b)The operator shall ensure that the planning of flights is...(c)The operator shall ensure that the pre-flight calculation of usable...(d)The operator shall ensure that in-flight replanning procedures for calculating...CAT.OP.MPA.151Fuel policy — alleviations (a)Notwithstanding CAT.OP.MPA.150(b) to (d), for operations of performance class B...(b)Notwithstanding CAT.OP.MPA.150(b) to (d), for helicopters with an MCTOM of...CAT.OP.MPA.155Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs) (a)Persons requiring special conditions, assistance and/or devices when carried on...(b)SCPs shall be carried under conditions that ensure the safety...(c)SCPs shall not be allocated, nor occupy, seats that permit...(d)The commander shall be notified in advance when SCPs are...CAT.OP.MPA.160Stowage of baggage and cargo CAT.OP.MPA.165Passenger seating CAT.OP.MPA.170Passenger briefing CAT.OP.MPA.175Flight preparation (a)An operational flight plan shall be completed for each intended...(b)The flight shall not be commenced unless the commander is...(c)Notwithstanding (a), an operational flight plan is not required for...CAT.OP.MPA.180Selection of aerodromes — aeroplanes (a)Where it is not possible to use the departure aerodrome...(b)The operator shall select at least one destination alternate aerodrome...(c)The operator shall select two destination alternate aerodromes when: (d)The operator shall specify any required alternate aerodrome(s) in the...CAT.OP.MPA.181Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters (a)For flights under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), the commander shall...(b)For IFR flights or when flying under VFR and navigating...(c)The operator shall select two destination alternate aerodromes when: (d)The operator may select off-shore destination alternate aerodromes when the...(e)The operator shall specify any required alternate aerodrome(s) in the...CAT.OP.MPA.185Planning minima for IFR flights — aeroplanes (a)Planning minima for a take-off alternate aerodrome (b)Planning minima for a destination aerodrome other than an isolated...(c)Planning minima for a destination alternate aerodrome, isolated aerodrome, fuel...CAT.OP.MPA.186Planning minima for IFR flights — helicopters (a)Planning minima for take-off alternate aerodrome(s) (b)Planning minima for destination aerodrome and destination alternate aerodrome(s) CAT.OP.MPA.190Submission of the ATS flight plan (a)If an ATS flight plan is not submitted because it...(b)When operating from a site where it is impossible to...CAT.OP.MPA.195Refuelling/defuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking (a)An aircraft shall not be refuelled/defuelled with Avgas (aviation gasoline)...(b)For all other types of fuel, necessary precautions shall be...CAT.OP.MPA.200Refuelling/defuelling with wide-cut fuel CAT.OP.MPA.205Push back and towing — aeroplanes CAT.OP.MPA.210Crew members at stations (a)Flight crew members (1)During take-off and landing each flight crew member required to...(2)During all other phases of flight each flight crew member...(3)During all phases of flight each flight crew member required...(b)Cabin crew members CAT.OP.MPA.215Use of headset — aeroplanes (a)Each flight crew member required to be on duty in...(b)In the conditions of (a), the boom microphone or equivalent...CAT.OP.MPA.216Use of headset — helicopters CAT.OP.MPA.220Assisting means for emergency evacuation CAT.OP.MPA.225Seats, safety belts and restraint systems (a)Crew members (1)During take-off and landing, and whenever decided by the commander...(2)During other phases of the flight, each flight crew member...(b)Passengers (1)Before take-off and landing, and during taxiing, and whenever deemed...(2)The operator shall make provisions for multiple occupancy of aircraft...CAT.OP.MPA.230Securing of passenger compartment and galley(s) (a)The operator shall establish procedures to ensure that before taxiing,...(b)The commander shall ensure that before take-off and landing, and...CAT.OP.MPA.235Life-jackets — helicopters CAT.OP.MPA.240Smoking on board CAT.OP.MPA.245Meteorological conditions — all aircraft (a)On IFR flights the commander shall only: (b)On IFR flights, the commander shall only continue towards the...(c)On VFR flights, the commander shall only commence take-off when...CAT.OP.MPA.246Meteorological conditions — aeroplanes CAT.OP.MPA.247Meteorological conditions — helicopters CAT.OP.MPA.250Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures (a)The operator shall establish procedures to be followed when ground...(b)The commander shall only commence take-off if the aircraft is...CAT.OP.MPA.255Ice and other contaminants — flight procedures (a)The operator shall establish procedures for flights in expected or...(b)The commander shall only commence a flight or intentionally fly...(c)If icing exceeds the intensity of icing for which the...CAT.OP.MPA.260Fuel and oil supply CAT.OP.MPA.265Take-off conditions CAT.OP.MPA.270Minimum flight altitudes CAT.OP.MPA.275Simulated abnormal situations in flight CAT.OP.MPA.280In-flight fuel management — aeroplanes (a)In-flight fuel checks (1)The commander shall ensure that fuel checks are carried out...(2)The relevant fuel data shall be recorded. (b)In-flight fuel management (1)The flight shall be conducted so that the expected usable...(2)If an in-flight fuel check shows that the expected usable...(3)The commander shall declare an emergency when the calculated usable...(4)Additional conditions for specific procedures CAT.OP.MPA.281In-flight fuel management — helicopters (a)The operator shall establish a procedure to ensure that in-flight...(b)The commander shall ensure that the amount of usable fuel...(c)The commander shall declare an emergency when the actual usable...CAT.OP.MPA.285Use of supplemental oxygen CAT.OP.MPA.290Ground proximity detection CAT.OP.MPA.295Use of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) CAT.OP.MPA.300Approach and landing conditions CAT.OP.MPA.305Commencement and continuation of approach (a)The commander or the pilot to whom conduct of the...(b)If the reported RVR/VIS is less than the applicable minimum...(c)Where the RVR is not available, RVR values may be...(d)If, after passing 1 000 ft above the aerodrome, the reported...(e)The approach may be continued below DA/H or MDA/H and...(f)The touchdown zone RVR shall always be controlling. If reported...CAT.OP.MPA.310Operating procedures — threshold crossing height — aeroplanes CAT.OP.MPA.315Flight hours reporting — helicopters CAT.OP.MPA.320Aircraft categories (a)Aircraft categories shall be based on the indicated airspeed at...(b)The aircraft categories specified in the table below shall be...(c)The landing configuration that is to be taken into consideration...(d)The operator may apply a lower landing mass for determining...SUBPART CAIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS SECTION 1Aeroplanes CHAPTER 1General requirements CAT.POL.A.100Performance classes (a)The aeroplane shall be operated in accordance with the applicable...(b)Where full compliance with the applicable requirements of this Section...CAT.POL.A.105General (a)The mass of the aeroplane: (b)The approved performance data contained in the AFM shall be...(c)Due account shall be taken of aeroplane configuration, environmental conditions...(d)For performance purposes, a damp runway, other than a grass...(e)The operator shall take account of charting accuracy when assessing...CHAPTER 2Performance class A CAT.POL.A.200General (a)The approved performance data in the AFM shall be supplemented...(b)For wet and contaminated runways, performance data determined in accordance...(c)The use of other data referred to in (a) and...CAT.POL.A.205Take-off (a)The take-off mass shall not exceed the maximum take-off mass...(b)The following requirements shall be met when determining the maximum...(c)When showing compliance with (b), the following shall be taken...CAT.POL.A.210Take-off obstacle clearance (a)The net take-off flight path shall be determined in such...(b)When showing compliance with (a): (c)The operator shall establish contingency procedures to satisfy the requirements...CAT.POL.A.215En-route — one-engine-inoperative (OEI) (a)The OEI en-route net flight path data shown in the...(b)The gradient of the net flight path shall be positive...(c)The net flight path shall permit the aeroplane to continue...(d)The operator shall increase the width margins of (b) and...CAT.POL.A.220En-route — aeroplanes with three or more engines, two engines...(a)At no point along the intended track shall an aeroplane...(b)The two-engines-inoperative en-route net flight path data shall allow the...(c)The two engines shall be assumed to fail at the...(d)The net flight path shall have a positive gradient at...(e)Fuel jettisoning shall be permitted to an extent consistent with...(f)The expected mass of the aeroplane at the point where...CAT.POL.A.225Landing — destination and alternate aerodromes (a)The landing mass of the aeroplane determined in accordance with...CAT.POL.A.230Landing — dry runways (a)The landing mass of the aeroplane determined in accordance with...(b)For steep approach operations, the operator shall use the landing...(c)For short landing operations, the operator shall use the landing...(d)When determining the landing mass, the operator shall take the...(e)For dispatching the aeroplane it shall be assumed that: (f)If the operator is unable to comply with (e)(1) for...(g)If the operator is unable to comply with (e)(2) for...CAT.POL.A.235Landing — wet and contaminated runways (a)When the appropriate weather reports and/or forecasts indicate that the...(b)When the appropriate weather reports and/or forecasts indicate that the...(c)A landing distance on a wet runway shorter than that...(d)A landing distance on a specially prepared contaminated runway shorter...(e)For (b), (c) and (d), the criteria of CAT.POL.A.230 shall...CAT.POL.A.240Approval of operations with increased bank angles (a)Operations with increased bank angles require prior approval by the...(b)To obtain the approval, the operator shall provide evidence that...CAT.POL.A.245Approval of steep approach operations (a)Steep approach operations using glideslope angles of 4,5° or more...(b)To obtain the approval, the operator shall provide evidence that...CAT.POL.A.250Approval of short landing operations (a)Short landing operations require prior approval by the competent authority....(b)To obtain the approval, the operator shall provide evidence that...CHAPTER 3Performance class B CAT.POL.A.300General (a)The operator shall not operate a single-engined aeroplane: (b)The operator shall treat two-engined aeroplanes that do not meet...CAT.POL.A.305Take-off (a)The take-off mass shall not exceed the maximum take-off mass...(b)The unfactored take-off distance, specified in the AFM, shall not...(c)When showing compliance with (b), the following shall be taken...CAT.POL.A.310Take-off obstacle clearance — multi-engined aeroplanes (a)The take-off flight path of aeroplanes with two or more...(b)For cases where the intended flight path does not require...(c)For cases where the intended flight path requires track changes...(d)When showing compliance with (a) to (c), the following shall...CAT.POL.A.315En-route — multi-engined aeroplanes (a)The aeroplane, in the meteorological conditions expected for the flight...(b)It shall be assumed that, at the point of engine...CAT.POL.A.320En-route — single-engined aeroplanes (a)In the meteorological conditions expected for the flight, and in...(b)It shall be assumed that, at the point of engine...CAT.POL.A.325Landing — destination and alternate aerodromes CAT.POL.A.330Landing — dry runways (a)The landing mass of the aeroplane determined in accordance with...(b)For steep approach operations, the operator shall use landing distance...(c)For short landing operations, the operator shall use landing distance...(d)For dispatching the aeroplane in accordance with (a) to (c),...(e)If the operator is unable to comply with (d)(2) for...CAT.POL.A.335Landing — wet and contaminated runways (a)When the appropriate weather reports and/or forecasts indicate that the...(b)When the appropriate weather reports and/or forecasts indicate that the...(c)A landing distance on a wet runway shorter than that...CAT.POL.A.340Take-off and landing climb requirements (a)Take-off climb (1)All engines operating (i)The steady gradient of climb after take-off shall be at...(2)OEI (i)The steady gradient of climb at an altitude of 400 ft...(ii)The steady gradient of climb shall be not less than...(b)Landing climb (1)All engines operating (i)The steady gradient of climb shall be at least 2,5 %...(2)OEI (i)The steady gradient of climb shall be not less than...CAT.POL.A.345Approval of steep approach operations (a)Steep approach operations using glideslope angles of 4,5° or more...(b)To obtain the approval, the operator shall provide evidence that...CAT.POL.A.350Approval of short landing operations (a)Short landing operations require prior approval by the competent authority....(b)To obtain the approval, the operator shall provide evidence that...CHAPTER 4Performance class C CAT.POL.A.400Take-off (a)The take-off mass shall not exceed the maximum take-off mass...(b)For aeroplanes that have take-off field length data contained in...(c)For aeroplanes that have take-off field length data contained in...(d)The following shall be taken into account: CAT.POL.A.405Take-off obstacle clearance (a)The take-off flight path with OEI shall be determined such...(b)The take-off flight path shall begin at a height of...(c)When showing compliance with (a), the following shall be taken...(d)Track changes shall not be allowed up to that point...(e)For cases that do not require track changes of more...(f)For cases that do require track changes of more than...(g)The operator shall establish contingency procedures to satisfy (a) to...CAT.POL.A.410En-route — all engines operating (a)In the meteorological conditions expected for the flight, at any...CAT.POL.A.415En-route — OEI (a)In the meteorological conditions expected for the flight, in the...(b)The flight path shall have a positive slope at an...(c)The available rate of climb of the aeroplane shall be...(d)The width margins of (a) shall be increased to 18,5 km...(e)Fuel jettisoning is permitted to an extent consistent with reaching...CAT.POL.A.420En-route — aeroplanes with three or more engines, two engines...(a)At no point along the intended track shall an aeroplane...(b)The two-engines-inoperative flight path shall permit the aeroplane to continue...(c)The two engines are assumed to fail at the most...(d)The expected mass of the aeroplane at the point where...(e)The available rate of climb of the aeroplane shall be...(f)The width margins of (b) shall be increased to 18,5 km...(g)Fuel jettisoning is permitted to an extent consistent with reaching...CAT.POL.A.425Landing — destination and alternate aerodromes CAT.POL.A.430Landing — dry runways (a)The landing mass of the aeroplane determined in accordance with...(b)For dispatching the aeroplane it shall be assumed that: (c)If the operator is unable to comply with (b)(2) for...CAT.POL.A.435Landing — wet and contaminated runways (a)When the appropriate weather reports and/or forecasts indicate that the...(b)When the appropriate weather reports and/or forecasts indicate that the...SECTION 2Helicopters CHAPTER 1General requirements CAT.POL.H.100Applicability (a)Helicopters shall be operated in accordance with the applicable performance...(b)Helicopters shall be operated in performance class 1: (c)Unless otherwise prescribed by (b), helicopters that have an MOPSC...(d)Unless otherwise prescribed by (b), helicopters that have an MOPSC...CAT.POL.H.105General (a)The mass of the helicopter: (b)The approved performance data contained in the AFM shall be...(c)When showing compliance with the requirements of this Section, account...CAT.POL.H.110Obstacle accountability (a)For the purpose of obstacle clearance requirements, an obstacle located...(b)For take-off using a back-up or a lateral transition procedure,...(c)Obstacles may be disregarded if they are situated beyond: CHAPTER 2Performance class 1 CAT.POL.H.200General CAT.POL.H.205Take-off (a)The take-off mass shall not exceed the maximum take-off mass...(b)The take-off mass shall be such that: (c)When showing compliance with (a) and (b), account shall be...(d)That part of the take-off up to and including TDP...(e)For take-off using a backup or lateral transition procedure, with...CAT.POL.H.210Take-off flight path (a)From the end of the TODRH with the critical engine...(b)When showing compliance with (a), account shall be taken of...CAT.POL.H.215En-route — critical engine inoperative (a)The mass of the helicopter and flight path at all...(b)When showing compliance with (a)(2) or (a)(3): (c)The width margins of (a)(1) and (a)(2) shall be increased...CAT.POL.H.220Landing (a)The landing mass of the helicopter at the estimated time...(b)In the event of the critical engine failure being recognised...(c)In the event of the critical engine failure being recognised...(d)When showing compliance with (a) to (c), account shall be...(e)That part of the landing from the LDP to touchdown...CAT.POL.H.225Helicopter operations to/from a public interest site (a)Operations to/from a public interest site (PIS) may be conducted...(b)Site-specific procedures shall be established in the operations manual to...(c)The operations manual shall contain for each PIS: a diagram...CHAPTER 3Performance class 2 CAT.POL.H.300General CAT.POL.H.305Operations without an assured safe forced landing capability (a)Operations without an assured safe forced landing capability during the...(b)To obtain and maintain such approval the operator shall: CAT.POL.H.310Take-off (a)The take-off mass shall not exceed the maximum mass specified...(b)For operations other than those specified in CAT.POL.H.305, the take-off...(c)For operations in accordance with CAT.POL.H.305, in addition to the...(d)When showing compliance with (a) to (c), account shall be...(e)That part of the take-off before the requirement of CAT.POL.H.315...CAT.POL.H.315Take-off flight path CAT.POL.H.320En-route — critical engine inoperative CAT.POL.H.325Landing (a)The landing mass at the estimated time of landing shall...(b)If the critical engine fails at any point in the...(c)For operations in accordance with CAT.POL.H.305, in addition to the...(d)When showing compliance with (a) to (c), account shall be...(e)That part of the landing after which the requirement of...CHAPTER 4Performance class 3 CAT.POL.H.400General (a)Helicopters operated in performance class 3 shall be certified in...(b)Operations shall only be conducted in a non-hostile environment, except:...(c)Provided the operator is approved in accordance with CAT.POL.H.305, operations...(d)Operations shall not be conducted: CAT.POL.H.405Take-off (a)The take-off mass shall be the lower of: (b)Except as provided in CAT.POL.H.400(b), in the event of an...CAT.POL.H.410En-route (a)The helicopter shall be able, with all engines operating within...(b)Except as provided in CAT.POL.H.420, in the event of an...CAT.POL.H.415Landing (a)The landing mass of the helicopter at the estimated time...(b)Except as provided in CAT.POL.H.400(b), in the event of an...CAT.POL.H.420Helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested...(a)Operations over a non-congested hostile environment without a safe forced...(b)To obtain and maintain such approval the operator shall: (c)Notwithstanding CAT.IDE.H.240, such operations may be conducted without supplemental oxygen...SECTION 3Mass and balance CHAPTER 1Motor-powered aircraft CAT.POL.MAB.100Mass and balance, loading (a)During any phase of operation, the loading, mass and centre...(b)The operator shall establish the mass and the CG of...(c)The weighing shall be accomplished by the manufacturer of the...(d)The operator shall determine the mass of all operating items...(e)The operator shall establish the mass of the traffic load,...(f)In addition to standard masses for passengers and checked baggage,...(g)The operator shall determine the mass of the fuel load...(h)The operator shall ensure that the loading of: (i)The operator shall comply with additional structural limits such as...(j)The operator shall specify, in the operations manual, the principles...CAT.POL.MAB.105Mass and balance data and documentation (a)The operator shall establish mass and balance data and produce...(b)Where mass and balance data and documentation is generated by...(c)The person supervising the loading of the aircraft shall confirm...(d)The operator shall specify procedures for last minute changes to...(e)The operator shall obtain approval by the competent authority if...SUBPART DINSTRUMENTS, DATA, EQUIPMENT SECTION 1Aeroplanes CAT.IDE.A.100Instruments and equipment — general (a)Instruments and equipment required by this Subpart shall be approved...(b)Instruments and equipment not required by this Subpart that do...(c)If equipment is to be used by one flight crew...(d)Those instruments that are used by any flight crew member...(e)All required emergency equipment shall be easily accessible for immediate...CAT.IDE.A.105Minimum equipment for flight CAT.IDE.A.110Spare electrical fuses (a)Aeroplanes shall be equipped with spare electrical fuses, of the...(b)The number of spare fuses that are required to be...CAT.IDE.A.115Operating lights (a)Aeroplanes operated by day shall be equipped with: (b)Aeroplanes operated at night shall in addition be equipped with:...CAT.IDE.A.120Equipment to clear windshield CAT.IDE.A.125Operations under VFR by day — flight and navigational instruments...(a)Aeroplanes operated under VFR by day shall be equipped with...(b)Whenever two pilots are required for the operation, an additional...(c)A means for preventing malfunction of the airspeed indicating systems...(d)Single engine aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA before...CAT.IDE.A.130Operations under IFR or at night — flight and navigational...CAT.IDE.A.135Additional equipment for single-pilot operation under IFR CAT.IDE.A.140Altitude alerting system (a)The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with an altitude alerting...(b)The altitude alerting system shall be capable of: (c)Notwithstanding (a), aeroplanes with an MCTOM of 5 700 kg or...CAT.IDE.A.150Terrain awareness warning system (TAWS) (a)Turbine-powered aeroplanes having an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg...(b)Reciprocating-engine-powered aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg...CAT.IDE.A.155Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) CAT.IDE.A.160Airborne weather detecting equipment CAT.IDE.A.165Additional equipment for operations in icing conditions at night (a)Aeroplanes operated in expected or actual icing conditions at night...(b)The means to illuminate the formation of ice shall not...CAT.IDE.A.170Flight crew interphone system CAT.IDE.A.175Crew member interphone system CAT.IDE.A.180Public address system CAT.IDE.A.185Cockpit voice recorder (a)The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with a cockpit voice...(b)The CVR shall be capable of retaining the data recorded...(c)The CVR shall record with reference to a timescale: (d)The CVR shall start to record prior to the aeroplane...(e)In addition to (d), depending on the availability of electrical...(f)The CVR shall have a device to assist in locating...CAT.IDE.A.190Flight data recorder (a)The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with a flight data...(b)The FDR shall record: (c)Data shall be obtained from aeroplane sources that enable accurate...(d)The FDR shall start to record the data prior to...(e)The FDR shall have a device to assist in locating...CAT.IDE.A.195Data link recording (a)Aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA on or after...(b)The recorder shall use a digital method of recording and...(c)The recorder shall be capable of retaining data recorded for...(d)The recorder shall have a device to assist in locating...(e)The requirements applicable to the start and stop logic of...CAT.IDE.A.200Combination recorder CAT.IDE.A.205Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices...(a)Aeroplanes shall be equipped with: (b)A seat belt with upper torso restraint system shall: CAT.IDE.A.210Fasten seat belt and no smoking signs CAT.IDE.A.215Internal doors and curtains CAT.IDE.A.220First-aid kit (a)Aeroplanes shall be equipped with first-aid kits, in accordance with...(b)First-aid kits shall be: CAT.IDE.A.225Emergency medical kit (a)Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of more than 30 shall be...(b)The commander shall ensure that drugs are only administered by...(c)The emergency medical kit referred to in (a) shall be:...CAT.IDE.A.230First-aid oxygen (a)Pressurised aeroplanes operated at pressure altitudes above 25 000 ft, in...(b)The oxygen supply referred to in (a) shall be calculated...(c)There shall be a sufficient number of dispensing units, but...(d)The first-aid oxygen equipment shall be capable of generating a...CAT.IDE.A.235Supplemental oxygen — pressurised aeroplanes (a)Pressurised aeroplanes operated at pressure altitudes above 10 000 ft shall...(b)Pressurised aeroplanes operated at pressure altitudes above 25 000 ft shall...(c)In the case of pressurised aeroplanes first issued with an...(d)The total number of dispensing units and outlets referred to...(e)Notwithstanding (a), the oxygen supply requirements for cabin crew member(s),...(f)The required minimum supply in Table 1, row 1 item...(g)The required minimum supply in Table 1, row 1 item...(h)The required minimum supply in Table 1, row 3, shall...CAT.IDE.A.240Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised aeroplanes CAT.IDE.A.245Crew protective breathing equipment (a)All pressurised aeroplanes and those unpressurised aeroplanes with an MCTOM...(b)A PBE intended for flight crew use shall be installed...(c)A PBE intended for cabin crew use shall be installed...(d)Aeroplanes shall be equipped with an additional portable PBE installed...(e)A PBE while in use shall not prevent the use...CAT.IDE.A.250Hand fire extinguishers (a)Aeroplanes shall be equipped with at least one hand fire...(b)At least one hand fire extinguisher shall be located in,...(c)At least one hand fire extinguisher shall be available for...(d)The type and quantity of extinguishing agent for the required...(e)Aeroplanes shall be equipped with at least a number of...CAT.IDE.A.255Crash axe and crowbar (a)Aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg or...(b)In the case of aeroplanes with an MOPSC of more...(c)Crash axes and crowbars located in the passenger compartment shall...CAT.IDE.A.260Marking of break-in points CAT.IDE.A.265Means for emergency evacuation (a)Aeroplanes with passenger emergency exit sill heights of more than...(b)Notwithstanding (a), such means are not required at overwing exits...(c)Aeroplanes required to have a separate emergency exit for the...(d)The heights referred to in (a) and (c) shall be...CAT.IDE.A.270Megaphones CAT.IDE.A.275Emergency lighting and marking (a)Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of more than nine shall be...(b)In the case of aeroplanes with an MOPSC of more...(c)In the case of aeroplanes with an MOPSC of 19...(d)In the case of aeroplanes with an MOPSC of 19...(e)Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of nine or less, operated at...CAT.IDE.A.280Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) (a)Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of more than 19 shall be...(b)Aeroplanes with an MOPSC of 19 or less shall be...(c)An ELT of any type shall be capable of transmitting...CAT.IDE.A.285Flight over water (a)The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with a life-jacket for...(b)Each life-jacket or equivalent individual flotation device shall be equipped...(c)Seaplanes operated over water shall be equipped with: (d)Aeroplanes operated over water at a distance away from land...(e)Aeroplanes complying with (d) shall carry the following equipment: CAT.IDE.A.305Survival equipment (a)Aeroplanes operated over areas in which search and rescue would...(b)The additional survival equipment specified in (a)(3) does not need...CAT.IDE.A.325Headset (a)Aeroplanes shall be equipped with a headset with a boom...(b)Aeroplanes operated under IFR or at night shall be equipped...CAT.IDE.A.330Radio communication equipment (a)Aeroplanes shall be equipped with the radio communication equipment required...(b)The radio communication equipment shall provide for communication on the...CAT.IDE.A.335Audio selector panel CAT.IDE.A.340Radio equipment for operations under VFR over routes navigated by...CAT.IDE.A.345Communication and navigation equipment for operations under IFR or under...(a)Aeroplanes operated under IFR or under VFR over routes that...(b)Radio communication equipment shall include at least two independent radio...(c)Notwithstanding (b), aeroplanes operated for short haul operations in the...(d)Aeroplanes shall have sufficient navigation equipment to ensure that, in...(e)Aeroplanes operated on flights in which it is intended to...CAT.IDE.A.350Transponder CAT.IDE.A.355Electronic navigation data management (a)The operator shall only use electronic navigation data products that...(b)When the electronic navigation data products support a navigation application...(c)The operator shall continuously monitor the integrity of both the...(d)The operator shall ensure the timely distribution and insertion of...SECTION 2Helicopters CAT.IDE.H.100Instruments and equipment — general (a)Instruments and equipment required by this Subpart shall be approved...(b)Instruments and equipment not required by this Subpart that do...(c)If equipment is to be used by one flight crew...(d)Those instruments that are used by any flight crew member...(e)All required emergency equipment shall be easily accessible for immediate...CAT.IDE.H.105Minimum equipment for flight CAT.IDE.H.115Operating lights (a)Helicopters operated under VFR by day shall be equipped with...(b)Helicopters operated at night or under IFR shall, in addition...CAT.IDE.H.125Operations under VFR by day — flight and navigational instruments...(a)Helicopters operated under VFR by day shall be equipped with...(b)Whenever two pilots are required for the operation, an additional...(c)Helicopters with an MCTOM of more than 3 175 kg or...(d)A means for preventing malfunction of the airspeed indicating systems...CAT.IDE.H.130Operations under IFR or at night — flight and navigational...CAT.IDE.H.135Additional equipment for single-pilot operation under IFR CAT.IDE.H.145Radio altimeters (a)Helicopters on flights over water shall be equipped with a...CAT.IDE.H.160Airborne weather detecting equipment CAT.IDE.H.165Additional equipment for operations in icing conditions at night (a)Helicopters operated in expected or actual icing conditions at night...(b)The means to illuminate the formation of ice shall not...CAT.IDE.H.170Flight crew interphone system CAT.IDE.H.175Crew member interphone system CAT.IDE.H.180Public address system (a)Helicopters with an MOPSC of more than nine shall be...(b)Notwithstanding (a) helicopters with an MOPSC of more than nine...CAT.IDE.H.185Cockpit voice recorder (a)The following helicopter types shall be equipped with a cockpit...(b)The CVR shall be capable of retaining the data recorded...(c)The CVR shall record with reference to a timescale: (d)The CVR shall start to record prior to the helicopter...(e)In addition to (d), for helicopters referred to in (a)(2)...(f)The CVR shall have a device to assist in locating...CAT.IDE.H.190Flight data recorder (a)The following helicopters shall be equipped with an FDR that...(b)The FDR shall record the parameters required to determine accurately...(c)Data shall be obtained from helicopter sources that enable accurate...(d)The FDR shall automatically start to record the data prior...(e)The FDR shall have a device to assist in locating...CAT.IDE.H.195Data link recording (a)Helicopters first issued with an individual CofA on or after...(b)The recorder shall use a digital method of recording and...(c)The recorder shall be capable of retaining data recorded for...(d)The recorder shall have a device to assist in locating...(e)The requirements applicable to the start and stop logic of...CAT.IDE.H.200Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder CAT.IDE.H.205Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices...(a)Helicopters shall be equipped with: (b)A seat belt with upper torso restraint system shall: CAT.IDE.H.210Fasten seat belt and no smoking signs CAT.IDE.H.220First-aid kits (a)Helicopters shall be equipped with at least one first-aid kit....(b)First-aid kits shall be: CAT.IDE.H.240Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised helicopters CAT.IDE.H.250Hand fire extinguishers (a)Helicopters shall be equipped with at least one hand fire...(b)At least one hand fire extinguisher shall be located in,...(c)At least one hand fire extinguisher shall be available for...(d)The type and quantity of extinguishing agent for the required...(e)The helicopter shall be equipped with at least a number...CAT.IDE.H.260Marking of break-in points CAT.IDE.H.270Megaphones CAT.IDE.H.275Emergency lighting and marking (a)Helicopters with an MOPSC of more than 19 shall be...(b)Helicopters shall be equipped with emergency exit markings visible in...CAT.IDE.H.280Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) (a)Helicopters shall be equipped with at least one automatic ELT....(b)Helicopters operating in performance class 1 or 2 used in...(c)An ELT of any type shall be capable of transmitting...CAT.IDE.H.290Life-jackets (a)Helicopters shall be equipped with a life-jacket for each person...(b)Each life-jacket or equivalent individual flotation device shall be equipped...CAT.IDE.H.295Crew survival suits CAT.IDE.H.300Life-rafts, survival ELTs and survival equipment on extended overwater flights...CAT.IDE.H.305Survival equipment CAT.IDE.H.310Additional requirements for helicopters conducting offshore operations in a hostile...CAT.IDE.H.315Helicopters certified for operating on water — miscellaneous equipment CAT.IDE.H.320All helicopters on flights over water — ditching (a)Helicopters shall be designed for landing on water or certified...(b)Helicopters shall be designed for landing on water or certified...CAT.IDE.H.325Headset CAT.IDE.H.330Radio communication equipment (a)Helicopters shall be equipped with the radio communication equipment required...(b)The radio communication equipment shall provide for communication on the...CAT.IDE.H.335Audio selector panel CAT.IDE.H.340Radio equipment for operations under VFR over routes navigated by...CAT.IDE.H.345Communication and navigation equipment for operations under IFR or under...(a)Helicopters operated under IFR or under VFR over routes that...(b)Radio communication equipment shall include at least two independent radio...(c)Helicopters shall have sufficient navigation equipment to ensure that, in...(d)Helicopters operated on flights in which it is intended to...CAT.IDE.H.350Transponder SPECIFIC APPROVALS[PART-SPA] SUBPART AGENERAL REQUIREMENTS SPA.GEN.100Competent authority SPA.GEN.105Application for a specific approval (a)The operator applying for the initial issue of a specific...(b)The operator shall provide the following evidence to the competent...(c)The operator shall retain records relating to (a) and (b)...SPA.GEN.110Privileges of an operator holding a specific approval SPA.GEN.115Changes to a specific approval SPA.GEN.120Continued validity of a specific approval SUBPART BPERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) OPERATIONS SPA.PBN.100PBN operations SPA.PBN.105PBN operational approval SUBPART COPERATIONS WITH SPECIFIED MINIMUM NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE (MNPS) SPA.MNPS.100MNPS operations SPA.MNPS.105MNPS operational approval SUBPART DOPERATIONS IN AIRSPACE WITH REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA (RVSM) SPA.RVSM.100RVSM operations SPA.RVSM.105RVSM operational approval SPA.RVSM.110RVSM equipment requirements SPA.RVSM.115RVSM height-keeping errors (a)The operator shall report recorded or communicated occurrences of height-keeping...(b)Reports of such occurrences shall be sent to the competent...(c)When height-keeping errors are recorded or received, the operator shall...SUBPART ELOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO) SPA.LVO.100Low visibility operations SPA.LVO.105LVO approval SPA.LVO.110General operating requirements (a)The operator shall only conduct LTS CAT I operations if:...(b)The operator shall only conduct CAT II, OTS CAT II...(c)The operator shall only conduct approach operations utilising an EVS...SPA.LVO.115Aerodrome related requirements (a)The operator shall not use an aerodrome for LVOs below...(b)If the operator selects an aerodrome where the term LVP...SPA.LVO.120Flight crew training and qualifications SPA.LVO.125Operating procedures (a)The operator shall establish procedures and instructions to be used...(b)Prior to commencing an LVO, the pilot-in-command/commander shall be satisfied...SPA.LVO.130Minimum equipment (a)The operator shall include the minimum equipment that has to...(b)The pilot-in-command/commander shall be satisfied that the status of the...SUBPART FEXTENDED RANGE OPERATIONS WITH TWO-ENGINED AEROPLANES (ETOPS) SPA.ETOPS.100ETOPS SPA.ETOPS.105ETOPS operational approval SPA.ETOPS.110ETOPS en-route alternate aerodrome (a)An ETOPS en-route alternate aerodrome shall be considered adequate, if,...(b)Prior to conducting an ETOPS flight, the operator shall ensure...(c)The operator shall specify any required ETOPS en-route alternate aerodrome(s)...SPA.ETOPS.115ETOPS en-route alternate aerodrome planning minima (a)The operator shall only select an aerodrome as an ETOPS...(b)The operator shall include in the operations manual the method...SUBPART GTRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS SPA.DG.100Transport of dangerous goods SPA.DG.105Approval to transport dangerous goods SPA.DG.110Dangerous goods information and documentation SUBPART HHELICOPTER OPERATIONS WITH NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEMS SPA.NVIS.100Night vision imaging system (NVIS) operations (a)Helicopters shall only be operated under VFR at night with...(b)To obtain such approval by the competent authority, the operator...SPA.NVIS.110Equipment requirements for NVIS operations (a)Before conducting NVIS operations each helicopter and all associated NVIS...(b)Radio altimeter. The helicopter shall be equipped with a radio...(c)Aircraft NVIS compatible lighting. To mitigate the reduced peripheral vision...(d)Additional NVIS equipment. The following additional NVIS equipment shall be...(e)All required NVGs on an NVIS flight shall be of...(f)Continuing airworthiness (1)Procedures for continuing airworthiness shall contain the information necessary for...(2)Any subsequent modification or maintenance to the aircraft shall be...SPA.NVIS.120NVIS operating minima (a)Operations shall not be conducted below the VFR weather minima...(b)The operator shall establish the minimum transition height from where...SPA.NVIS.130Crew requirements for NVIS operations (a)Selection. The operator shall establish criteria for the selection of...(b)Experience. The minimum experience for the commander shall not be...(c)Operational training. All pilots shall have completed the operational training...(d)Recency. All pilots and NVIS technical crew members conducting NVIS...(e)Crew composition. The minimum crew shall be the greater of...(f)Crew training and checking (1)Training and checking shall be conducted in accordance with a...(2)Crew members (i)Crew training programmes shall: improve knowledge of the NVIS working...(ii)The measures referred to in (f)(2)(i) shall be assessed during:...SPA.NVIS.140Information and documentation SUBPART IHELICOPTER HOIST OPERATIONS SPA.HHO.100Helicopter hoist operations (HHO) (a)Helicopters shall only be operated for the purpose of CAT...(b)To obtain such approval by the competent authority, the operator...SPA.HHO.110Equipment requirements for HHO (a)The installation of all helicopter hoist equipment, including any radio...(b)Maintenance instructions for HHO equipment and systems shall be established...SPA.HHO.115HHO communication SPA.HHO.125Performance requirements for HHO SPA.HHO.130Crew requirements for HHO (a)Selection. The operator shall establish criteria for the selection of...(b)Experience. The minimum experience level for the commander conducting HHO...(c)Operational training and experience. Successful completion of training in accordance...(d)Recency. All pilots and HHO crew members conducting HHO shall...(e)Crew composition. The minimum crew for day or night operations...(f)Training and checking (1)Training and checking shall be conducted in accordance with a...(2)Crew members: (i)Crew training programmes shall: improve knowledge of the HHO working...(ii)The measures referred to in (f)(2)(i) shall be assessed during...SPA.HHO.135HHO passenger briefing SPA.HHO.140Information and documentation (a)The operator shall ensure that, as part of its risk...(b)Relevant extracts from the operations manual shall be available to...SUBPART JHELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OPERATIONS SPA.HEMS.100Helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) operations (a)Helicopters shall only be operated for the purpose of HEMS...(b)To obtain such approval by the competent authority, the operator...SPA.HEMS.110Equipment requirements for HEMS operations SPA.HEMS.115Communication SPA.HEMS.120HEMS operating minima (a)HEMS flights operated in performance class 1 and 2 shall...(b)The weather minima for the dispatch and en-route phase of...SPA.HEMS.125Performance requirements for HEMS operations (a)Performance class 3 operations shall not be conducted over a...(b)Take-off and landing (1)Helicopters conducting operations to/from a final approach and take-off area...(2)Helicopters conducting operations to/from a FATO at a hospital that...(3)Helicopters conducting operations to/from a HEMS operating site located in...(4)The HEMS operating site shall be big enough to provide...SPA.HEMS.130Crew requirements (a)Selection. The operator shall establish criteria for the selection of...(b)Experience. The minimum experience level for the commander conducting HEMS...(c)Operational training. Successful completion of operational training in accordance with...(d)Recency. All pilots conducting HEMS operations shall have completed a...(e)Crew composition (f)Crew training and checking (1)Training and checking shall be conducted in accordance with a...(2)Crew members (i)Crew training programmes shall: improve knowledge of the HEMS working...(ii)The measures referred to in (f)(2)(i) shall be assessed during:...SPA.HEMS.135HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing (a)Medical passenger. Prior to any HEMS flight, or series of...(b)Ground emergency service personnel. The operator shall take all reasonable...(c)Medical patient. Notwithstanding CAT.OP.MPA.170, a briefing shall only be conducted...SPA.HEMS.140Information and documentation (a)The operator shall ensure that, as part of its risk...(b)Relevant extracts from the operations manual shall be made available...SPA.HEMS.145HEMS operating base facilities (a)If crew members are required to be on standby with...(b)At each operating base the pilots shall be provided with...SPA.HEMS.150Fuel supply (a)When the HEMS mission is conducted under VFR within a...SPA.HEMS.155Refuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking
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
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC1, and in particular Articles 8(5) and 10(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Operators and personnel involved in the operation of certain aircraft have to comply with the relevant essential requirements set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.
(2)
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 requires that Member States, in addition to their oversight of certificates that they have issued, conduct investigations, including ramp inspections, and shall take any measure, including the grounding of aircraft, to prevent the continuation of an infringement.
(3)
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 the Commission should adopt the necessary implementing rules for establishing the conditions for the safe operation of aircraft.
(4)
In order to ensure a smooth transition and a high level of civil aviation safety in the European Union, implementing measures should reflect the state of the art, including best practices, and scientific and technical progress in the field of air operations. Accordingly, technical requirements and administrative procedures agreed under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (hereinafter ‘ICAO’) and the European Joint Aviation Authorities until 30 June 2009, as well as existing legislation pertaining to a specific national environment, should be considered.
(5)
It is necessary to provide sufficient time for the aeronautical industry and Member State administrations to adapt to the new regulatory framework and to recognise under certain conditions the validity of certificates issued before this Regulation applies.
(6)
As this Regulation constitutes an implementing measure referred to in Articles 8(5) and 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/912 and Directive 2004/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council3 shall be considered repealed in accordance with Article 69(3) and 69(5) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. However, Annex III should remain in place temporarily until the transitional periods foreseen in this Regulation have expired and for those areas for which no implementing measures have yet been adopted. Similarly, Directive 2004/36/EC should remain applicable temporarily until the transitional periods foreseen in this Regulation have expired.
(7)
The European Aviation Safety Agency prepared draft implementing rules and submitted them as an opinion to the Commission in accordance with Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.
(8)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: