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 sites

Night 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.