Amendment of Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (air operations)8
1
Annex 5 (specific approvals) is amended as follows.
2
In Subpart J (helicopter emergency medical service operations)—
a
after point SPA.HEMS.100, insert—
SPA.HEMS.105 Night operations to HEMS operating sitesNight operations to HEMS operating sites shall only be conducted when a CAA approved HEMS operator holds, and operates under the terms of, an NVIS approval issued to the operator in accordance with SPA.NVIS.100.
b
for point SPA.HEMS.110, substitute—
SPA.HEMS.110 Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
a
The installation of all helicopter dedicated medical equipment, any subsequent modifications to it and, where appropriate, its operation shall be approved in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 748/2012.
b
For night operations, the helicopter shall be equipped with a suitable means of illumination to enable the flight crew to:
1
identify the landing area whilst in flight, to determine the landing direction, to make a safe approach and landing or to go around when operating at a site without suitable ground and obstruction lighting; and
2
make a safe take-off.
c
in point SPA.HEMS.130(e)(2)(ii), after “pilot” insert “holding a valid instrument rating in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 1178/20117, Annex I, Part-FCL, Subpart G, FCL.625IR and a valid operator proficiency check in accordance with Annex III, Part-ORO, Subpart FC, ORO.FC.230(b)”
;”.
3
In Subpart K (helicopter offshore operations), for point SPA.HOFO.160(c) substitute—
c
Helicopter terrain awareness warning system (HTAWS)
i
Helicopters used in CAT operations with a maximum certificated take-off mass of more than 3175 kg or a MOPSC of more than 9 and first issued with an individual C of A after 31 December 2018 shall be equipped with an HTAWS that provides classic mode functionality and meets an acceptable standard.
ii
From 1 January 2025, helicopters used in CAT operations with a maximum certificated take-off mass of more than 3175 kg or a MOPSC of more than 9 and first issued with an individual C of A after 31 December 1999 shall be equipped with an HTAWS configured for offshore operations as specified in an acceptable standard.