Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012Show full title

[F1 SUBPART E SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS U.K.

SECTION 1 U.K. Helicopter external sling load operations (HESLO)

[F2 SPO.SPEC.HESLO.100 Standard operating procedures U.K.

The standard operating procedures for HESLO shall specify:

(a)

the equipment to be carried, including its operating limitations and appropriate entries in the MEL, as applicable;

(b)

crew composition and experience requirements of crew members and task specialists;

(c)

the relevant theoretical and practical training for crew members to perform their tasks, the relevant training for task specialists to perform their tasks, and the qualification and nomination of persons providing such training to crew members and task specialists;

(d)

responsibilities and duties of crew members and task specialists;

(e)

helicopter performance criteria necessary to be met to conduct HESLO operations;

(f)

normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 of 24 July 2019 amending Regulations (EU) No 965/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the use of aircraft listed on an air operator certificate for non-commercial operations and specialised operations, the establishment of operational requirements for the conduct of maintenance check flights, the establishment of rules on non-commercial operations with reduced cabin crew on board and introducing editorial updates concerning air operations requirements (Text with EEA relevance).

SPO.SPEC.HESLO.105 Specific HESLO equipment U.K.

The helicopter shall be equipped with at least:

(a)

one cargo safety mirror or alternative means to see the hook(s)/load; and

(b)

one load meter, unless there is another method of determining the weight of the load.

SPO.SPEC.HESLO.110 Transportation of dangerous goods U.K.

The operator transporting dangerous goods to or from unmanned sites or remote locations shall apply to the [F3 CAA] for an exemption from the provisions of the Technical Instructions if they intend not to comply with the requirements of those Instructions.

Textual Amendments

F3 Word in Annex 8 SPO.SPEC.HESLO.110 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 370(6) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

SECTION 2 U.K. Human external cargo operations (HEC)

[F2 SPO.SPEC.HEC.100 Standard operating procedures U.K.

The standard operating procedures for HEC shall specify:

(a)

the equipment to be carried, including its operating limitations and appropriate entries in the MEL, as applicable;

(b)

crew composition and experience requirements of crew members and task specialists;

(c)

the relevant theoretical and practical training for crew members to perform their tasks, the relevant training for task specialists to perform their tasks, and the qualification and nomination of persons providing such training to crew members and task specialists;

(d)

responsibilities and duties of crew members and task specialists;

(e)

helicopter performance criteria necessary to be met to conduct HEC operations;

(f)

normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.]

SPO.SPEC.HEC.105 Specific HEC equipment U.K.

(a) The helicopter shall be equipped with: U.K.

(1)

hoist operations equipment or cargo hook;

(2)

one cargo safety mirror or alternative means to see the hook; and

(3)

one load meter, unless there is another method of determining the weight of the load.

[F2 (b) The installation of all hoist and cargo hook equipment other than a simple PCDS, and any subsequent modifications shall have an airworthiness approval appropriate to the intended function.] U.K.

SECTION 3 U.K. Parachute operations (PAR)

SPO.SPEC.PAR.100 Standard operating procedures U.K.

The standard operating procedures for PAR shall specify:

(a)

the equipment to be carried, including its operating limitations and appropriate entries in the MEL, as applicable;

(b)

crew composition and experience requirements of crew members and task specialists;

(c)

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;

(d)

responsibilities and duties of crew members and task specialists;

(e)

performance criteria necessary to be met to conduct parachute operations;

(f)

normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.

SPO.SPEC.PAR.105 Carriage of crew members and task specialists U.K.

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.

SPO.SPEC.PAR.110 Seats U.K.

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.

SPO.SPEC.PAR.115 Supplemental oxygen U.K.

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:

(a)

exceeds 13 000 ft, for a period of not more than 6 minutes.

(b)

exceeds 15 000 ft, for a period of not more 3 minutes.

F4 SPO.SPEC.PAR.120 Flight over water U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F4 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/394 of 13 March 2018 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards the deletion of air operations requirements for balloons.

[F2 SPO.SPEC.PAR.125 Releasing of dangerous goods U.K.

Notwithstanding point 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 trail devices, provided those are manufactured for that purpose.]

SECTION 4 U.K. Aerobatic flights (ABF)

SPO.SPEC.ABF.100 Standard operating procedures U.K.

The standard operating procedures for ABF shall specify:

(a)

the equipment to be carried, including its operating limitations and appropriate entries in the MEL, as applicable;

(b)

crew composition and experience requirements of crew members and task specialists;

(c)

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;

(d)

responsibilities and duties of crew members and task specialists;

(e)

performance criteria necessary to be met to conduct aerobatic flights;

(f)

normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.

SPO.SPEC.ABF.105 Documents, manuals and information to be carried U.K.

The following documents listed in SPO.GEN.140(a) need not be carried during aerobatic flights:

(a)

details of the filed ATS flight plan, if applicable;

(b)

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;

(c)

procedures and visual signals information for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft; and

(d)

information concerning search and rescue services for the area of the intended flight.

SPO.SPEC.ABF.115 Equipment U.K.

The following equipment requirements need not be applicable to aerobatic flights:

(a)

first-aids kit as laid down in SPO.IDE.A.165 and SPO.IDE.H.165;

(b)

hand-fire extinguishers as laid down in SPO.IDE.A.180 and SPO.IDE.H.180; and

(c)

emergency locator transmitters or personal locator beacons as laid down in SPO.IDE.A.190 and SPO.IDE.H.190.

[F5 SECTION 5 U.K. Maintenance check flights (MCFs)

SPO.SPEC.MCF.100 Levels of maintenance check flight U.K.

Before conducting a maintenance check flight, the operator shall determine the applicable level of the maintenance check flight as follows:

(a)

[F6 ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight for a flight where the use of abnormal or emergency procedures, as defined in the aircraft flight manual, is expected, or where a flight is required to prove the functioning of a backup system or other safety devices;]

(b)

a ‘ Level B ’ maintenance check flight for any maintenance check flights other than a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight.

Textual Amendments

F6 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1387 of 1 August 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards requirements for aeroplane landing performance calculations and the standards for assessing the runway surface conditions, update on certain aircraft safety equipment and requirements and operations without holding an extended range operational approval.

SPO.SPEC.MCF.105 Flight programme for a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight U.K.

Before conducting a Level A maintenance check flight with a complex motor-powered aircraft, the operator shall develop and document a flight programme.

SPO.SPEC.MCF.110 Maintenance check flight manual for a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight U.K.

The operator conducting a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight shall:

(a)

describe those operations and associated procedures in the operations manual referred to in point ORO.MLR.100 of Annex III or in a dedicated maintenance check flight manual;

(b)

update the manual when necessary;

(c)

inform all affected personnel of the manual and of its changes that are relevant to their duties;

(d)

provide the [F7 CAA] with the manual and its updates.

Textual Amendments

F7 Word in Annex 8 point SPO.SPEC.MCF.110 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 68

SPO.SPEC.MCF.115 Flight crew requirements for a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight U.K.

(a)

The operator shall select adequate flight crew members considering the aircraft complexity and the level of the maintenance check flight. When selecting flight crew members for a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight with a complex motor-powered aircraft, the operator shall ensure all of the following:

(1)

that the pilot-in-command has followed a training course in accordance with point SPO.SPEC.MCF.120; if the training has been conducted in a simulator, the pilot shall conduct at least one ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight as a pilot monitoring or as an observer before flying as a pilot-in-command on a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight;

(2)

that the pilot-in-command has completed on aircraft of the same aircraft category as the aircraft to be flown a minimum of 1 000 flight hours, of which at least 400 hours as a pilot-in-command in a complex motor-powered aircraft and at least 50 hours on the particular aircraft type.

Notwithstanding point (2) of the first paragraph, if the operator introduces a new aircraft type to its operation and has assessed the pilot's qualifications in accordance with an established assessment procedure, the operator may select a pilot having less than 50 hours experience on the particular aircraft type.

(b)

Pilots holding a flight test rating in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 shall be given full credit for the training course stipulated in point (a)(1) of this point, provided that the pilots holding a flight test rating have obtained the required initial and recurrent crew resource management training in accordance with points ORO.FC.115 and ORO.FC.215 of Annex III.

(c)

A pilot-in-command shall not perform a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight on a complex motor-powered aircraft unless the pilot-in-command has carried out a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight within the preceding 36 months.

(d)

Recency as pilot-in-command on a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight is regained after performing a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight as an observer or a pilot monitoring, or after acting as the pilot-in-command in a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight in a simulator.

SPO.SPEC.MCF.120 Flight crew training course for Level A maintenance check flights U.K.

(a)

The training course required for a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight shall be conducted in accordance with a detailed syllabus.

(b)

The flight instruction for the training course shall be conducted in either of the following ways:

(1)

in a simulator which, for training purposes, adequately reflects the reaction of the aircraft and its systems to the checks being conducted;

(2)

during a flight in an aircraft demonstrating maintenance check flight techniques.

(c)

A training course followed on one aircraft category is considered valid for all aircraft types of that category.

(d)

When considering the aircraft used for the training and the aircraft to be flown during the maintenance check flight, the operator shall specify whether differences or familiarisation training is required and describe the contents of such a training.

SPO.SPEC.MCF.125 Crew composition and persons on board U.K.

(a)

The operator shall establish procedures to identify the need for additional task specialists.

(b)

For a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight, the operator shall define in its manual the policy for other persons on board.

(c)

For a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight, a task specialist or additional pilot is required in the flight crew compartment to assist the flight crew members, unless the aircraft configuration does not permit it or the operator can justify, considering the flight crew members workload based on the flight programme, that the flight crew members does not require additional assistance.

SPO.SPEC.MCF.130 Simulated abnormal or emergency procedures in flight U.K.

By way of derogation from point SPO.OP.185 a task specialist may be on board a ‘ Level A ’ maintenance check flight if the task specialist is required to meet the intention of the flight and has been identified in the flight programme.

SPO.SPEC.MCF.135 Flight time limitations and rest requirements U.K.

When assigning crew members to maintenance check flights, operators subject to Subpart FTL of Annex III (Part-ORO) shall apply the provisions of that Subpart.

SPO.SPEC.MCF.140 Systems and equipment U.K.

When a maintenance check flight is intended to check the proper functioning of a system or equipment, that system or equipment shall be identified as potentially unreliable and appropriate mitigation measures shall be agreed prior to the flight in order to minimise risks to flight safety.

SPO.SPEC.MCF.145 Cockpit voice recorder, flight data recorder and data link recording requirements for AOC holders U.K.

For a maintenance check flight of an aircraft otherwise used for CAT operations, the provisions for cockpit voice recorders (CVR), flight data recorders (FDR) and data link recorders (DLR) of Annex IV (Part-CAT) shall continue to apply.]]

Textual Amendments

F5 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 of 24 July 2019 amending Regulations (EU) No 965/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the use of aircraft listed on an air operator certificate for non-commercial operations and specialised operations, the establishment of operational requirements for the conduct of maintenance check flights, the establishment of rules on non-commercial operations with reduced cabin crew on board and introducing editorial updates concerning air operations requirements (Text with EEA relevance).

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 of 7 April 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 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.