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دولة لـيـبـيـا

الحكومة الليبية

وزارة المواصالت

مصلحة الطيران المدني

STATE OF LIBYA

GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

Libya Civil Aviation Regulations

Air Operations LYCAR – Air Operations

PART-

DEF

DEFINITIONS

PART-

ORO:

ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR OPERATIONS

PART

CAT -

COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

PART

SPA

SPECIFIC APPROVALS

PART

NCC -

NON-COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATIONS WITH COMPLEX MOTOR-

POWERED AIRCRAFT

PART

NCO

NON-COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATIONS WITH OTHER-THAN-COMPLEX

MOTOR-POWERED AIRCRAFT

PART

SPO

SPECIALISED OPERATIONS

Corrigendum 1 to Amendment 5 – December 2019

Libyan Civil Aviation Regulation – Air Operations Corrigendum 1 to Amendment 5

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Libyan Civil Aviation Regulation – Air Operations

TABLE OF CONTENT

PART-DEF ...................................................................................................................................... 1

Definitions for terms used in Air Operations ................................................................................. 1

DIF- 005- Definitions ............................................................................................................ 1

PART-ARO ................................................................................................................................... 12

AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR OPERATIONS ......................................................... 12

ARO- 105- Scope ............................................................................................................... 12

PART-ORO: ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR OPERATIONS ................................. 13

ORO.GEN.005 Scope ........................................................................................................ 13

SUBPART GEN GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 14

Section I General ................................................................................................................... 14

ORO.GEN.105 ................................................................................................................... 14

ORO.GEN.110 Operator responsibilities ............................................................................ 14

ORO.GEN.115 Application for an AOC .............................................................................. 15

ORO.GEN.120 Means of compliance ................................................................................. 15

ORO.GEN.125 Terms of approval and privileges of an AOC holder ................................... 15

ORO.GEN.130 Changes .................................................................................................... 15

ORO.GEN.135 Continued validity of an AOC ..................................................................... 16

ORO.GEN.140 Access ....................................................................................................... 16

ORO.GEN.150 Findings ..................................................................................................... 16

ORO.GEN.155 Immediate reaction to a safety problem ..................................................... 16

ORO.GEN.160 Occurrence reporting ................................................................................. 16

Section II - Management ........................................................................................................ 18

ORO.GEN.200 Management system .................................................................................. 18

ORO.GEN.205 Contracted activities ................................................................................... 18

ORO.GEN.210 Personnel requirements ............................................................................. 18

ORO.GEN.215 Facility requirements .................................................................................. 19

ORO.GEN.220 Record-keeping ......................................................................................... 19

SECTION 3 – ADDITIONAL ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................... 20

ORO.GEN.310 Use of aircraft listed on an AOC for non-commercial operations and specialised operations ........................................................................................................ 20

SUBPART AOC AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ................................................................. 21

ORO.AOC.100 Application for an air operator certificate .................................................... 21

ORO.AOC.105 Operations specifications and privileges of an AOC holder ........................ 21

ORO.AOC.110 Leasing agreement .................................................................................... 21

ORO.AOC.115 Code-share agreements ............................................................................ 22

ORO.AOC.120 Approvals to provide cabin crew training and to issue cabin crew licenses 22

‘ORO.AOC.125 Non-commercial operations of an AOC holder with aircraft listed on its AOC ..... 22

ORO.AOC.130 Flight data monitoring — aeroplanes ......................................................... 23

ORO.AOC.135 Personnel requirements ............................................................................. 23

ORO.AOC.140 Facility requirements .................................................................................. 23


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ORO.AOC.150 Documentation requirements ..................................................................... 24

SUBPART DEC - DECLARATION ............................................................................................. 25

ORO.DEC.100 Declaration ................................................................................................. 25

SUBPART SPO - COMMERCIAL SPECIALISED OPERATIONS.............................................. 26

ORO.SPO.100 Common requirements for commercial specialised operators .................... 26

ORO.SPO.110 Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations ..................... 26

ORO.SPO.115 Changes .................................................................................................... 27

ORO.SPO.120 Continued validity ....................................................................................... 27

SUBPART MLR - MANUALS, LOGS AND RECORDS .............................................................. 28

ORO.MLR.100 Operations manual — general ................................................................... 28

ORO.MLR.101 Operations manual — structure for commercial air transport ...................... 28

ORO.MLR.105 Minimum equipment list ............................................................................. 29

ORO.MLR.110 Journey log ................................................................................................ 30

ORO.MLR.115 Record-keeping .......................................................................................... 30

SUBPART SEC - SECURITY .................................................................................................... 32

ORO.SEC.100 Flight crew compartment security — aeroplanes ........................................ 32

ORO.SEC.105 Flight crew compartment security - helicopters ........................................... 32

SUBPART FC - FLIGHT CREW ................................................................................................ 33

ORO.FC.005 Scope ........................................................................................................... 33

Section I Common Requirements .......................................................................................... 34

ORO.FC.100 Composition of flight crew ............................................................................. 34

ORO.FC.105 Designation as pilot-in-command/commander .............................................. 34

ORO.FC.110 Flight engineer .............................................................................................. 34

ORO.FC.115 Crew resource management (CRM) training ................................................. 35

ORO.FC.120 Operator conversion training ......................................................................... 35

ORO.FC.125 Differences training and familiarisation training ............................................. 35

ORO.FC.130 Recurrent training and checking ................................................................... 35

ORO.FC.135 Pilot qualification to operate in either pilot’s seat ........................................... 35

ORO.FC.140 Operation on more than one type or variant .................................................. 35

ORO.FC.145 Provision of training ...................................................................................... 35

Section II - Additional requirements for commercial air transport operations .......................... 37

ORO.FC.200 Composition of flight crew ............................................................................. 37

ORO.FC.A.201 In-flight relief of flight crew members ......................................................... 37

ORO.FC.202 Single-pilot operations under IFR or at night ................................................. 38

ORO.FC.205 Command course ......................................................................................... 38

ORO.FC.215 Initial operator’s crew resource management (CRM) training ........................ 39

ORO.FC.220 Operator conversion training and checking ................................................... 39

ORO.FC.230 Recurrent training and checking ................................................................... 40

ORO.FC.235 Pilot qualification to operate in either pilot’s seat ........................................... 41

ORO.FC.240 Operation on more than one type or variant .................................................. 41

ORO.FC.A.245 Alternative training and qualification programme ....................................... 41

ORO.FC.A.250 Commanders holding a CPL(A) ................................................................. 42

ORO.FC.H.250 Commanders holding a CPL(H)................................................................. 43

Section III Additional requirements for commercial specialised operations and CAT operations referred to in ORO.FC.005 (b)(1) and (2) ............................................................................... 44

ORO.FC.330 Recurrent training and checking — operator proficiency check ..................... 44


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SUBPART CC - CABIN CREW ................................................................................................. 45

ORO.CC.005 Scope ........................................................................................................... 45

Section I Common requirements ............................................................................................ 46

ORO.CC.100 Number and composition of cabin crew ........................................................ 46

ORO.CC.110 Conditions for assignment to duties .............................................................. 46

ORO.CC.115 Conduct of training courses and associated checking .................................. 46

ORO.CC.120 Initial training course .................................................................................... 47

ORO.CC.125 Aircraft type specific training and operator conversion training ..................... 47

ORO.CC.130 Differences training ...................................................................................... 48

ORO.CC.135 Familiarisation .............................................................................................. 48

ORO.CC.140 Recurrent training ......................................................................................... 48

ORO.CC.145 Refresher training ......................................................................................... 50

Section II Additional requirements for commercial air transport operations ............................ 51

ORO.CC.200 Senior cabin crew member ........................................................................... 51

ORO.CC.205 Reduction of the number of cabin crew members during ground operations and in unforeseen circumstances ................................................................... 51

ORO.CC.210 Additional conditions for assignment to duties .............................................. 52

ORO.CC.215 Training and checking programs and related documentation ........................ 52

ORO.CC.250 Operation on more than one aircraft type or variant ...................................... 52

ORO.CC.255 Single cabin crew member operations .......................................................... 52

SUBPART TC - TECHNICAL CREW IN HEMS, HHO OR NVIS OPERATIONS ........................ 54

ORO.TC.100 Scope ........................................................................................................... 54

ORO.TC.105 Conditions for assignment to duties .............................................................. 54

ORO.TC.110 Training and checking ................................................................................... 54

ORO.TC.115 Initial training ................................................................................................ 54

ORO.TC.120 Operator conversion training ......................................................................... 54

ORO.TC.125 Differences training ....................................................................................... 55

ORO.TC.130 Familiarisation flights .................................................................................... 55

ORO.TC.135 Recurrent training ......................................................................................... 55

ORO.TC.140 Refresher training ......................................................................................... 55

SUBPART FTL - FLIGHT AND DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS AND REST REQUIREMENTS ....... 56

Section I General ................................................................................................................... 56

ORO.FTL.100 Scope .......................................................................................................... 56

ORO.FTL.105 Definitions ................................................................................................... 56

ORO.FTL.110 Operator responsibilities .............................................................................. 58

ORO.FTL.115 Crew member responsibilities ..................................................................... 59

ORO.FTL.120 Fatigue risk management (FRM) ................................................................. 59

ORO.FTL.125 Flight time specification schemes ................................................................ 60

Section II Commercial Air Transport Operators ...................................................................... 61

ORO.FTL.200 Home base .................................................................................................. 61

ORO.FTL.205 Flight duty period (FDP) .............................................................................. 61

ORO.FTL.210 Flight times and duty periods ....................................................................... 63

ORO.FTL.215 Positioning .................................................................................................. 64

ORO.FTL.220 Split duty ..................................................................................................... 64

ORO.FTL.225 Standby and duties at the airport ................................................................. 64

ORO.FTL.230 Reserve....................................................................................................... 65


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ORO.FTL.235 Rest periods ................................................................................................ 65

ORO.FTL.240 Nutrition....................................................................................................... 66

ORO.FTL.245 Records of home base, flight times, duty and rest periods .......................... 66

ORO.FTL.250 Fatigue management training ...................................................................... 66

Appendix I Declaration ........................................................................................................... 67

CERTIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDANCE MATERIAL FOR COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT BY AEROPLANE — SCHEDULED AND CHARTER OPERATIONS ............... 69

CS FTL.1.205 Flight duty period (FDP) ............................................................................... 69

CS FTL.1.220 Split duty ...................................................................................................... 71

CS FTL.1.225 Standby ....................................................................................................... 72

CS FTL.1.230 Reserve ....................................................................................................... 72

CS FTL.1.235 Rest periods ................................................................................................. 72

PART CAT - COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS ................................................... 74

SUBPART A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... 74

CAT.GEN.100 LYCAA ........................................................................................................ 74

Section I Motor-powered aircraft ............................................................................................ 75

CAT.GEN.MPA.100 Crew responsibilities .......................................................................... 75

CAT.GEN.MPA.105 Responsibilities of the commander ..................................................... 75

CAT.GEN.MPA.110 Authority of the commander ............................................................... 76

CAT.GEN.MPA.115 Personnel or crew members other than cabin crew in the passenger compartment ...................................................................................................................... 77

CAT.GEN.MPA.120 Common language ............................................................................. 77

CAT.GEN.MPA.124Taxiing of aircraft ................................................................................. 77

CAT.GEN.MPA.125 Taxiing of aeroplanes ......................................................................... 77

CAT.GEN.MPA.130 Rotor engagement — helicopters ....................................................... 77

CAT.GEN.MPA.135 Admission to the flight crew compartment .......................................... 77

CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Portable electronic devices................................................................. 78

‘CAT.GEN.MPA.141 Use of electronic f light bags (EFBs) .................................................. 78

CAT.GEN.MPA.145 Information on emergency and survival equipment carried ................. 78

CAT.GEN.MPA.150 Ditching — aeroplanes ....................................................................... 78

CAT.GEN.MPA.155 Carriage of weapons of war and munitions of war .............................. 78

CAT.GEN.MPA.160 Carriage of sporting weapons and ammunition................................... 78

CAT.GEN.MPA.161 Carriage of sporting weapons and ammunition — alleviations ............ 78

CAT.GEN.MPA.165 Method of carriage of persons ............................................................ 79

CAT.GEN.MPA.170 Psychoactive substances ................................................................... 79

CAT.GEN.MPA.175 Endangering safety ............................................................................ 79

CAT.GEN.MPA.180 Documents, manuals and information to be carried ............................ 79

CAT.GEN.MPA.185 Information to be retained on the ground ............................................ 80

CAT.GEN.MPA.190 Provision of documentation and records............................................. 81

CAT.GEN.MPA.195 Handling of flight recorder recordings: preservation, production, protection and use .............................................................................................................. 81

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 Transport of dangerous goods ........................................................... 82

CAT.GEN.MPA.205 Aircraft tracking system — Aeroplanes ............................................... 82

CAT.GEN.MPA.210 Location of an aircraft in distress — Aeroplanes ................................. 83

CAT.GEN.MPA.215 Support programme ........................................................................... 83

CAT.OP.MPA.320 Aeroplane categories ................................................................................. 83


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Section II Non motor-powered aircraft .................................................................................... 84

CAT.GEN.NMPA.100 Responsibilities of the commander .................................................. 84

CAT.GEN.NMPA.110 Authority of the commander ............................................................. 85

CAT.GEN.NMPA.115 Common language .......................................................................... 85

CAT.GEN.NMPA.120 Portable electronic devices .............................................................. 85

CAT.GEN.NMPA.125 Information on emergency and survival equipment carried .............. 85

CAT.GEN.NMPA.130 Alcohol and drugs ............................................................................ 85

CAT.GEN.NMPA.135 Endangering safety .......................................................................... 85

CAT.GEN.NMPA.140 Documents, manuals and information to be carried ......................... 85

CAT.GEN.NMPA.145 Provision of documentation and records .......................................... 86

CAT.GEN.NMPA.150 Transport of dangerous goods ......................................................... 86

SUBPART B - OPERATING PROCEDURES ............................................................................ 87

Section I Motor-powered aircraft ............................................................................................ 87

CAT.OP.MPA.100 Use of air traffic services ....................................................................... 87

CAT.OP.MPA.105 Use of aerodromes and operating sites ................................................ 87

CAT.OP.MPA.106 Use of isolated aerodromes — aeroplanes ........................................... 87

CAT.OP.MPA.107 Adequate aerodrome ............................................................................ 87

CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ................................................................ 87

CAT.OP.MPA.115 Approach flight technique — aeroplanes .............................................. 88

CAT.OP.MPA.125 Instrument departure and approach procedures ................................... 88

CAT.OP.MPA.126 Performance-based navigation ............................................................. 89

CAT.OP.MPA.130 Noise abatement procedures — aeroplanes ......................................... 89

CAT.OP.MPA.131 Noise abatement procedures — helicopters ......................................... 89

CAT.OP.MPA.135 Routes and areas of operation — general............................................. 89

CAT.OP.MPA.136 Routes and areas of operation — single-engined aeroplanes ............... 89

CAT.OP.MPA.137 Routes and areas of operation — helicopters ....................................... 90

CAT.OP.MPA.140 Maximum distance from an adequate aerodrome for two-engined aeroplanes without an ETOPS approval ............................................................................. 90

CAT.OP.MPA.145 Establishment of minimum flight altitudes ............................................. 90

CAT.OP.MPA.150 Fuel policy ............................................................................................ 91

CAT.OP.MPA.151 Fuel policy — alleviations ..................................................................... 91

CAT.OP.MPA.155 Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs) ........................... 92

CAT.OP.MPA.160 Stowage of baggage and cargo ............................................................ 92

CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating ................................................................................ 92

CAT.OP.MPA.170 Passenger briefing ................................................................................ 92

CAT.OP.MPA.175 Flight preparation .................................................................................. 92

CAT.OP.MPA.180 Selection of aerodromes — aeroplanes ................................................ 93

CAT.OP.MPA.181 Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters .................. 94

CAT.OP.MPA.182 Destination aerodromes — instrument approach operations ................. 94

CAT.OP.MPA.185 Planning minima for IFR flights — aeroplanes ...................................... 95

CAT.OP.MPA.186 Planning minima for IFR flights — helicopters ....................................... 95

CAT.OP.MPA.190 Submission of the ATS flight plan ......................................................... 96

CAT.OP.MPA.195 Refuelling/defuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking ...................................................................................................................... 96

CAT.OP.MPA.200 Refuelling/defuelling with wide-cut fuel ................................................. 96

CAT.OP.MPA.205 Push back and towing — aeroplanes .................................................... 96


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CAT.OP.MPA.210 Crew members at stations .................................................................... 96

CAT.OP.MPA.215 Use of headset — aeroplanes ............................................................... 97

CAT.OP.MPA.216 Use of headset — helicopters ............................................................... 97

CAT.OP.MPA.220 Assisting means for emergency evacuation .......................................... 97

CAT.OP.MPA.225 Seats, safety belts and restraint systems .............................................. 97

CAT.OP.MPA.230 Securing of passenger compartment and galley(s) ............................... 98

CAT.OP.MPA.235 Life-jackets — helicopters ..................................................................... 98

CAT.OP.MPA.240 Smoking on board ................................................................................. 98

CAT.OP.MPA.245 Meteorological conditions — all aircraft ................................................. 98

CAT.OP.MPA.246 Meteorological conditions — aeroplanes .............................................. 98

CAT.OP.MPA.247 Meteorological conditions — helicopters ............................................... 99

CAT.OP.MPA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures ................................ 99

CAT.OP.MPA.255 Ice and other contaminants — flight procedures ................................... 99

CAT.OP.MPA.260 Fuel and oil supply ................................................................................ 99

CAT.OP.MPA.265 Take-off conditions ............................................................................. 100

CAT.OP.MPA.270 Minimum flight altitudes ...................................................................... 100

CAT.OP.MPA.275 Simulated abnormal situations in flight ................................................ 100

CAT.OP.MPA.280 In-flight fuel management — aeroplanes ............................................ 100

CAT.OP.MPA.281 In-flight fuel management — helicopters ............................................. 101

CAT.OP.MPA.285 Use of supplemental oxygen ............................................................... 101

CAT.OP.MPA.290 Ground proximity detection ................................................................. 101

CAT.OP.MPA.295 Use of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) ........................... 101

CAT.OP.MPA.300 Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes .......................................... 101

CAT.OP.MPA.301 Approach and landing conditions — helicopters................................. 102

CAT.OP.MPA.303 In-flight check of the landing distance at time of arrival — aeroplanes 102

CAT.OP.MPA.305 Commencement and continuation of approach ................................... 103

CAT.OP.MPA.310 Operating procedures — threshold crossing height — aeroplanes ..... 103

CAT.OP.MPA.311 Reporting on runway braking action ................................................... 103

CAT.OP.MPA.315 Flight hours reporting — helicopters ................................................... 103

CAT.OP.MPA.320 Aircraft categories ............................................................................... 103

Section II Non motor-powered aircraft .................................................................................. 105

CAT.OP.NMPA.100 Use of aerodromes and operating sites ............................................ 105

CAT.OP.NMPA.115 Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs)....................... 105

CAT.OP.NMPA.120 Passenger briefing ........................................................................... 105

CAT.OP.NMPA.125 Flight preparation ............................................................................. 105

CAT.OP.NMPA.130 Submission of the ATS flight plan ..................................................... 105

CAT.OP.NMPA.145 Meteorological conditions ................................................................. 105

CAT.OP.NMPA.150 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures ........................... 105

CAT.OP.NMPA.155 Take-off conditions ........................................................................... 105

CAT.OP.NMPA.160 Simulated abnormal situations in flight ............................................. 106

CAT.OP.NMPA.170 Use of supplemental oxygen ............................................................ 106

CAT.OP.NMPA.175 Approach and landing conditions ..................................................... 106

Appendix 1 Airborne collision avoidance systems (ACAS) II ................................................ 107

Section I — ACAS II equipment ........................................................................................... 107

AUR.ACAS.1005 Performance requirement ..................................................................... 107


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Section II — Operations ....................................................................................................... 108

AUR.ACAS.2005 Use of ACAS II ..................................................................................... 108

AUR.ACAS.2010 ACAS II training .................................................................................... 108

SUBPART C - AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS ..................... 109

Section I Aeroplanes ............................................................................................................ 109

Chapter 1 General requirements .......................................................................................... 109

CAT.POL.A.100 Performance classes .............................................................................. 109

CAT.POL.A.105 General .................................................................................................. 109

Chapter 2 Performance class A ........................................................................................... 110

CAT.POL.A.200 General .................................................................................................. 110

CAT.POL.A.205 Take-off .................................................................................................. 110

CAT.POL.A.210 Take-off obstacle clearance ................................................................... 110

CAT.POL.A.215 En-route — one-engine-inoperative (OEI) .............................................. 111

CAT.POL.A.220 En route — aeroplanes with three or more engines, two engines inoperative ........................................................................................................................ 112

CAT.POL.A.225 Landing — destination and alternate aerodromes .................................. 112

CAT.POL.A.230 Landing — dry runways ......................................................................... 113

CAT.POL.A.235 Landing — wet and contaminated runways ............................................ 113

CAT.POL.A.240 Approval of operations with increased bank angles ................................ 114

CAT.POL.A.245 Approval of steep approach operations .................................................. 114

CAT.POL.A.250 Approval of short landing operations ...................................................... 115

CAT.POL.A.255 Approval of reduced required landing distance operations .................... 115

Chapter 3 Performance class B ........................................................................................... 117

CAT.POL.A.300 General .................................................................................................. 117

CAT.POL.A.305 Take-off .................................................................................................. 117

CAT.POL.A.310 Take-off obstacle clearance — multi-engined aeroplanes ...................... 117

CAT.POL.A.315 En-route — multi-engined aeroplanes .................................................... 118

CAT.POL.A.320 En-route — single-engined aeroplanes .................................................. 118




CAT.POL.A.340 Take-off and landing climb requirements ................................................ 120

CAT.POL.A.345 Approval of steep approach operations .................................................. 121

CAT.POL.A.350 Approval of short landing operations ...................................................... 121

CAT.POL.A.355 Approval of reduced required landing distance operations .................... 122

Chapter 4 Performance class C ........................................................................................... 123

CAT.POL.A.400 Take-off .................................................................................................. 123

CAT.POL.A.405 Take-off obstacle clearance ................................................................... 123

CAT.POL.A.410 En-route — all engines operating ........................................................... 124

CAT.POL.A.415 En-route — OEI ..................................................................................... 124

CAT.POL.A.420 En-route — aeroplanes with three or more engines, two engines inoperative ........................................................................................................................ 125




Section II Helicopters ........................................................................................................... 127


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Chapter 1 General requirements .......................................................................................... 127

CAT.POL.H.100 Applicability ............................................................................................ 127

CAT.POL.H.105 General .................................................................................................. 127

CAT.POL.H.110 Obstacle accountability .......................................................................... 128

Chapter 2 Performance class 1 ............................................................................................ 130

CAT.POL.H.200 General .................................................................................................. 130

CAT.POL.H.205 Take-off ................................................................................................. 130

CAT.POL.H.210 Take-off flight path ................................................................................. 130

CAT.POL.H.215 En-route — critical engine inoperative .................................................... 130

CAT.POL.H.220 Landing .................................................................................................. 131

CAT.POL.H.225 Helicopter operations to/from a public interest site ................................. 131


CAT.POL.H.300 General .................................................................................................. 133

CAT.POL.H.305 Operations without an assured safe forced landing capability ................ 133

CAT.POL.H.310 Take-off ................................................................................................. 133

CAT.POL.H.315 Take-off flight path ................................................................................. 134

CAT.POL.H.320 En-route — critical engine inoperative .................................................... 134

CAT.POL.H.325 Landing .................................................................................................. 134


CAT.POL.H.400 General .................................................................................................. 135

CAT.POL.H.405 Take-off ................................................................................................. 135

CAT.POL.H.410 En-route ................................................................................................. 135

CAT.POL.H.415 Landing .................................................................................................. 135

CAT.POL.H.420 Helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area ................................................................................................................ 135

Section III Mass and balance ............................................................................................... 137

Chapter 1 Motor - powered aircraft ...................................................................................... 137

CAT.POL.MAB.100 Mass and balance, loading ............................................................... 137

CAT.POL.MAB.105 Mass and balance data and documentation ...................................... 137

Section IV Sailplanes ........................................................................................................... 139

SUBPART D INSTRUMENTS, DATA, EQUIPMENT ............................................................... 140


CAT.IDE.A.100 Instruments and equipment — general .................................................... 140

CAT.IDE.A.105 Minimum equipment for flight .................................................................. 140

CAT.IDE.A.110 Spare electrical fuses .............................................................................. 140

CAT.IDE.A.115 Operating lights ....................................................................................... 141

CAT.IDE.A.120 Equipment to clear windshield ................................................................. 141

CAT.IDE.A.125 Operations under VFR by day — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment ...................................................................................................... 141

CAT.IDE.A.130 Operations under IFR or at night — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment ...................................................................................................... 142

CAT.IDE.A.135 Additional equipment for single-pilot operation under IFR........................ 143

CAT.IDE.A.140 Altitude alerting system ........................................................................... 143

CAT.IDE.A.150 Terrain awareness warning system (TAWS)............................................ 143

CAT.IDE.A.155 Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) ........................................... 143

CAT.IDE.A.160 Airborne weather detecting equipment .................................................... 144


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CAT.IDE.A.165 Additional equipment for operations in icing conditions at night ............... 144

CAT.IDE.A.170 Flight crew interphone system ................................................................. 144

CAT.IDE.A.175 Crew member interphone system ............................................................ 144

CAT.IDE.A.180 Public address system ............................................................................ 144

CAT.IDE.A.185 Cockpit voice recorder ............................................................................. 144

CAT.IDE.A.190 Flight data recorder ................................................................................. 145

CAT.IDE.A.191 Lightweight f light recorder ...................................................................... 146

CAT.IDE.A.195 Data link recording .................................................................................. 146

CAT.IDE.A.200 Combination recorder .............................................................................. 147

CAT.IDE.A.205 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices ..... 147

CAT.IDE.A.210 Fasten seat belt and no smoking signs.................................................... 148

CAT.IDE.A.215 Internal doors and curtains ...................................................................... 148

CAT.IDE.A.220 First-aid kit .............................................................................................. 148

CAT.IDE.A.225 Emergency medical kit ............................................................................ 149

CAT.IDE.A.230 First-aid oxygen ....................................................................................... 149

CAT.IDE.A.235 Supplemental oxygen — pressurised aeroplanes .................................... 149

CAT.IDE.A.240 Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised aeroplanes ............................. 151

. CAT.IDE.A.245 Crew protective breathing equipment ..................................................... 151

CAT.IDE.A.250 Hand fire extinguishers ............................................................................ 152

CAT.IDE.A.255 Crash axe and crowbar ........................................................................... 152

CAT.IDE.A.260 Marking of break-in points ....................................................................... 152

CAT.IDE.A.265 Means for emergency evacuation ............................................................ 153

CAT.IDE.A.270 Megaphones ........................................................................................... 153

CAT.IDE.A.275 Emergency lighting and marking ............................................................. 154

CAT.IDE.A.280 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) ....................................................... 154

CAT.IDE.A.285 Flight over water ...................................................................................... 154

CAT.IDE.A.305 Survival equipment .................................................................................. 155

CAT.IDE.A.325 Headset ................................................................................................... 155

CAT.IDE.A.330 Radio communication equipment ............................................................ 155

CAT.IDE.A.335 Audio selector panel ................................................................................ 156

CAT.IDE.A.340 Radio equipment for operations under VFR over routes navigated by reference to visual landmarks ........................................................................................... 156

CAT.IDE.A.345 Communication and navigation equipment for operations under IFR or under VFR over routes not navigated by reference to visual landmarks ........................... 156

CAT.IDE.A.350 Transponder ............................................................................................ 156

CAT.IDE.A.355Management of aeronautical databases ................................................... 156


CAT.IDE.H.100 Instruments and equipment — general.................................................... 157

CAT.IDE.H.105 Minimum equipment for flight .................................................................. 157

CAT.IDE.H.115 Operating lights ....................................................................................... 157

CAT.IDE.H.125 Operations under VFR by day - light and navigational instruments and associated equipment ...................................................................................................... 158

CAT.IDE.H.130 Operations under IFR or at night -flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment ...................................................................................................... 158

CAT.IDE.H.135 Additional equipment for single-pilot operation under IFR ....................... 159

CAT.IDE.H.145 Radio altimeters ...................................................................................... 159


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CAT.IDE.H.160 Airborne weather detecting equipment .................................................... 160

CAT.IDE.H.165 Additional equipment for operations in icing conditions at night ............... 160

CAT.IDE.H.170 Flight crew interphone system ................................................................. 160

CAT.IDE.H.175 Crew member interphone system ............................................................ 160

CAT.IDE.H.180 Public address system ............................................................................ 160

CAT.IDE.H.185 Cockpit voice recorder ............................................................................ 160

CAT.IDE.H.190 Flight data recorder ................................................................................. 161

CAT.IDE.H.191 Lightweight flight recorder ............................................................................ 162

CAT.IDE.H.195 Data link recording .................................................................................. 162

CAT.IDE.H.200 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder ................................. 162

CAT.IDE.H.205 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices ..... 163

CAT.IDE.H.210 Fasten seat belt and no smoking signs ................................................... 163

CAT.IDE.H.220 First-aid kits ............................................................................................ 163

CAT.IDE.H.240 Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised helicopters ............................. 163

CAT.IDE.H.250 Hand fire extinguishers ........................................................................... 164

CAT.IDE.H.260 Marking of break-in points ....................................................................... 164

CAT.IDE.H.270 Megaphones ........................................................................................... 165

CAT.IDE.H.275 Emergency lighting and marking ............................................................. 165

CAT.IDE.H.280 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) ....................................................... 165

CAT.IDE.H.290 Life-jackets .............................................................................................. 165

CAT.IDE.H.295 Crew survival suits .................................................................................. 165

CAT.IDE.H.300 Life-rafts, survival ELTs and survival equipment on extended overwater flights ................................................................................................................................ 166

CAT.IDE.H.305 Survival equipment.................................................................................. 166

CAT.IDE.H.315 Helicopters certified for operating on water — miscellaneous equipment 166

CAT.IDE.H.320 All helicopters on flights over water — ditching ....................................... 166

CAT.IDE.H.325 Headset .................................................................................................. 167

CAT.IDE.H.330 Radio communication equipment ............................................................ 167

CAT.IDE.H.335 Audio selector panel ................................................................................ 167

CAT.IDE.H.340 Radio equipment for operations under VFR over routes navigated by reference to visual landmarks ........................................................................................... 167

CAT.IDE.H.345Communication, navigation and surveillance equipment for operations under IFR or under VFR over routes not navigated by reference to visual landmarks’ ................ 167

CAT.IDE.H.350 Transponder............................................................................................ 167

CAT.IDE.H.355Management of aeronautical databases................................................... 167

Section III Sailplanes ........................................................................................................... 169

PART SPA SPECIFIC APPROVALS .......................................................................................... 170

SUBPART A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 170

SPA.GEN.100 LYCAA ...................................................................................................... 170

SPA.GEN.105 Application for a specific approval ............................................................. 170

SPA.GEN.110 Privileges of an operator holding a specific approval................................. 170

SPA.GEN.115 Changes to a specific approval ................................................................. 170

SPA.GEN.120 Continued validity of a specific approval ................................................... 170

SUBPART B PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION (PBN) OPERATIONS ......................... 171

SPA.PBN.100 PBN operations ......................................................................................... 171

SPA.PBN.105 PBN operational approval ......................................................................... 171


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SUBPART C OPERATIONS WITH SPECIFIED MINIMUM NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE (MNPS) ................................................................................................................................... 172

SPA.MNPS.100 MNPS operations ................................................................................... 172

SPA.MNPS.105 MNPS operational approval .................................................................... 172

SUBPART D OPERATIONS IN AIRSPACE WITH REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA (RVSM) ...................................................................................................................... 173

SPA.RVSM.100 RVSM operations ................................................................................... 173

SPA.RVSM.105 RVSM operational approval .................................................................... 173

SPA.RVSM.110 RVSM equipment requirements.............................................................. 173

SPA.RVSM.115 RVSM height-keeping errors .................................................................. 173

SUBPART E LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO) .............................................................. 174

SPA.LVO.100 Low visibility operations ............................................................................. 174

SPA.LVO.105 LVO approval ............................................................................................ 174

SPA.LVO.110 General operating requirements ................................................................ 174

SPA.LVO.115 Aerodrome related requirements ............................................................... 175

SPA.LVO.120 Flight crew training and qualifications ........................................................ 175

SPA.LVO.125 Operating procedures ................................................................................ 175

SPA.LVO.130 Minimum equipment .................................................................................. 175

SUBPART F EXTENDED RANGE OPERATIONS WITH TWO ENGINED AEROPLANES (ETOPS).................................................................................................................................. 176

SPA.ETOPS.100 ETOPS ................................................................................................. 176

SPA.ETOPS.105 ETOPS operational approval ................................................................ 176

SPA.ETOPS.110 ETOPS en-route alternate aerodrome .................................................. 176

SPA.ETOPS.115 ETOPS en-route alternate aerodrome planning minima........................ 176

SUBPART G - TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS ....................................................... 177

SPA.DG.100 Transport of dangerous goods .................................................................... 177

SPA.DG.105 Approval to transport dangerous goods ....................................................... 177

SPA.DG.110 Dangerous goods information and documentation ...................................... 177

SUBPART H - HELICOPTER OPERATIONS WITH NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEMS ..... 178

SPA.NVIS.100 Night vision imaging system (NVIS) operations ........................................ 178

SPA.NVIS.110 Equipment requirements for NVIS operations .......................................... 178

SPA.NVIS.120 NVIS operating minima ............................................................................ 178

SPA.NVIS.130 Crew requirements for NVIS operations ................................................... 179

SPA.NVIS.140 Information and documentation ................................................................ 179

SUBPART I HELICOPTER HOIST OPERATIONS .................................................................. 180

SPA.HHO.100 Helicopter hoist operations (HHO) ............................................................ 180

SPA.HHO.110 Equipment requirements for HHO ............................................................. 180

SPA.HHO.115 HHO communication ................................................................................. 180

SPA.HHO.125 Performance requirements for HHO ......................................................... 180

SPA.HHO.130 Crew requirements for HHO ..................................................................... 180

SPA.HHO.135 HHO passenger briefing ........................................................................... 181

SPA.HHO.140 Information and documentation ................................................................ 181

SUBPART J HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OPERATIONS .................... 182

SPA.HEMS.100 Helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) operations .................... 182

SPA.HEMS.110 Equipment requirements for HEMS operations ....................................... 182

SPA.HEMS.115 Communication ...................................................................................... 182


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SPA.HEMS.120 HEMS operating minima......................................................................... 182

SPA.HEMS.125 Performance requirements for HEMS operations ................................... 183

SPA.HEMS.130 Crew requirements ................................................................................. 183

SPA.HEMS.135 HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing ......................... 184

SPA.HEMS.140 Information and documentation .............................................................. 185

SPA.HEMS.145 HEMS operating base facilities ............................................................... 185

SPA.HEMS.150 Fuel supply ............................................................................................. 185

SPA.HEMS.155 Refuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking ......... 185

SUBPART K - HELICOPTER OFFSHORE OPERATIONS...................................................... 186

SPA.HOFO.100 Helicopter offshore operations (HOFO) .................................................. 186

SPA.HOFO.105 Approval for helicopter offshore operations ........................................... 186

SPA.HOFO.115 Use of offshore locations ....................................................................... 187

SPA.HOFO.120 Selection of aerodromes and operating sites .......................................... 187

SPA.HOFO.125 Airborne radar approaches (ARAs) to offshore locations — CAT operations ......................................................................................................................................... 187

SPA.HOFO.130 Meteorological conditions ...................................................................... 188

SPA.HOFO.135 Wind limitations for operations to offshore locations ............................... 188

SPA.HOFO.140 Performance requirements at offshore locations ................................... 188

SPA.HOFO.145 Flight data monitoring (FDM) system ..................................................... 188

SPA.HOFO.150 Aircraft tracking system ......................................................................... 189

SPA.HOFO.155 Vibration health monitoring (VHM) system ............................................. 189

SPA.HOFO.160 Equipment requirements ....................................................................... 189

SPA.HOFO.165 Additional procedures and equipment for operations in a hostile environment ..................................................................................................................... 189

SPA.HOFO.170 Crew requirements ................................................................................. 190

SUBPART L - SINGLE-ENGINED TURBINE AEROPLANE OPERATIONS AT NIGHT OR IN INSTRUMENT METEORO- LOGICAL CONDITIONS (SET-IMC) ................................................ 192

SPA.SET-IMC.100 SET-IMC operations ................................................................................ 192

SPA.SET-IMC.105 SET-IMC operations approval ............................................................ 192

SPA.SET-IMC.110 Equipment requirements for SET-IMC operations ....................................... 192

SUBPART M - ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGS (EFBs) ................................................................... 194

SPA.EFB.100 Use of electronic f light bags (EFBs) — operational approval ...................... 194

PART NCC - NON-COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATIONS WITH COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AIRCRAFT .................................................................................................................................. 195


NCC.GEN.100 LYCAA ..................................................................................................... 195

NCC.GEN.101 Additional requirements for flight training organisations ............................ 195

NCC.GEN.101 Additional requirements for flight training organisations .................................... 195

NCC.GEN.105 Crew responsibilities ................................................................................ 195

NCC.GEN.106 Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority ........................................ 195

NCC.GEN.110 Compliance with laws, regulations and procedures .................................. 197

NCC.GEN.115 Common language ................................................................................... 197

NCC.GEN.119Taxiing of aircraft ....................................................................................... 197

NCC.GEN.120 Taxiing of aeroplanes ............................................................................... 197

NCC.GEN.125 Rotor engagement — helicopters ............................................................. 197

NCC.GEN.130 Portable electronic devices....................................................................... 197


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‘NCC.GEN.131 Use of electronic f light bags (EFBs) ........................................................ 197

NCC.GEN.135 Information on emergency and survival equipment carried ....................... 198

NCC.GEN.140 Documents, manuals and information to be carried .................................. 198

NCC.GEN.145 Handling of f light recorder recordings: preservation, production, protection and use ............................................................................................................................ 198

NCC.GEN.150 Transport of dangerous goods ................................................................. 199

SUBPART B OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES ........................................................................ 201

NCC.OP.100 Use of aerodromes and operating sites ...................................................... 201

NCC.OP.105 Specification of isolated aerodromes — aeroplanes ................................... 201

NCC.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima — general..................................................... 201

NCC.OP.111 Aerodrome operating minima — NPA, APV, CAT I operations .................... 201

NCC.OP.112 Aerodrome operating minima — circling operations with aeroplanes .......... 202

NCC.OP.113 Aerodrome operating minima — onshore circling operations with helicopters ......................................................................................................................................... 203

NCC.OP.115 Departure and approach procedures .......................................................... 203

‘NCC.OP.116 Performance-based navigation — aeroplanes and helicopters ................... 203

NCC.OP.120 Noise abatement procedures ...................................................................... 203

NCC.OP.125 Minimum obstacle clearance altitudes — IFR flights ................................... 203

NCC.OP.130 Fuel and oil supply — aeroplanes ............................................................... 203

NCC.OP.131 Fuel and oil supply — helicopters ............................................................... 204

NCC.OP.135 Stowage of baggage and cargo .................................................................. 205

NCC.OP.140 Passenger briefing ...................................................................................... 205

NCC.OP.145 Flight preparation ........................................................................................ 205

NCC.OP.150 Take-off alternate aerodromes — aeroplanes ............................................. 205

NCC.OP.151 Destination alternate aerodromes — aeroplanes ........................................ 206

NCC.OP.152 Destination alternate aerodromes — helicopters ......................................... 206

NCC.OP.153 Destination aerodromes — instrument approach operations ...................... 206

NCC.OP.155 Refuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking .............. 206

NCC.OP.160 Use of headset............................................................................................ 207

NCC.OP.165 Carriage of passengers ............................................................................... 207

NCC.OP.170 Securing of passenger compartment and galley(s) ..................................... 207

NCC.OP.175 Smoking on board ....................................................................................... 207

NCC.OP.180 Meteorological conditions ........................................................................... 207

NCC.OP.185 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures ...................................... 208

NCC.OP.190 Ice and other contaminants — flight procedures ......................................... 208

NCC.OP.195 Take-off conditions ..................................................................................... 208

NCC.OP.200 Simulated situations in flight........................................................................ 208

NCC.OP.205 In-flight fuel management ........................................................................... 208

NCC.OP.210 Use of supplemental oxygen ....................................................................... 208

NCC.OP.215 Ground proximity detection ......................................................................... 209

NCC.OP.220 Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) .............................................. 209

‘NCC.OP.225 Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes ....................................... 209

NCC.OP.226 Approach and landing conditions — helicopters ......................................... 209

NCC.OP.230 Commencement and continuation of approach ........................................... 209

SUBPART C AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS ....................... 210

NCC.POL.100 Operating limitations — all aircraft ............................................................ 210


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NCC.POL.105 Mass and balance, loading ....................................................................... 210

NCC.POL.110 Mass and balance data and documentation .............................................. 212

NCC.POL.111 Mass and balance data and documentation — alleviations ....................... 212

NCC.POL.115 Performance — general ............................................................................ 212

NCC.POL.120 Take-off mass limitations — aeroplanes ................................................... 212

NCC.POL.125 Take-off — aeroplanes ............................................................................. 213

NCC.POL.130 En-route — one engine inoperative — aeroplanes .................................... 213

NCC.POL.135 Landing — aeroplanes .............................................................................. 213

SUBPART D - INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT ..................................................... 214


NCC.IDE.A.100 Instruments and equipment — general ................................................... 214

NCC.IDE.A.105 Minimum equipment for flight .................................................................. 214

NCC.IDE.A.110 Spare electrical fuses ............................................................................. 214

NCC.IDE.A.115 Operating lights ...................................................................................... 215

NCC.IDE.A.120 Operations under VFR — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment ...................................................................................................... 215

NCC.IDE.A.125 Operations under IFR — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment ........................................................................................................................ 216

NCC.IDE.A.130 Additional equipment for single-pilot operations under IFR ..................... 216

NCC.IDE.A.135 Terrain awareness warning system (TAWS) ........................................... 216

NCC.IDE.A.140 Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) .......................................... 217

NCC.IDE.A.145 Airborne weather detecting equipment.................................................... 217

NCC.IDE.A.150 Additional equipment for operations in icing conditions at night .............. 217

NCC.IDE.A.155 Flight crew interphone system ................................................................ 217

NCC.IDE.A.160 Cockpit voice recorder ............................................................................ 217

NCC.IDE.A.165 Flight data recorder ................................................................................. 218

NCC.IDE.A.170 Data link recording .................................................................................. 218

NCC.IDE.A.175 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder................................. 218

NCC.IDE.A.180 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices .... 219

NCC.IDE.A.185 Fasten seat belt and no smoking signs ................................................... 219

NCC.IDE.A.190 First-aid kit .............................................................................................. 219

NCC.IDE.A.195 Supplemental oxygen — pressurised aeroplanes ................................... 220

NCC.IDE.A.200 Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised aeroplanes ............................ 220

NCC.IDE.A.205 Hand fire extinguishers ........................................................................... 220

NCC.IDE.A.206 Crash axe and crowbar ........................................................................... 221

NCC.IDE.A.210 Marking of break-in points ....................................................................... 221

NCC.IDE.A.215 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) ...................................................... 221

NCC.IDE.A.220 Flight over water ..................................................................................... 221

NCC.IDE.A.230 Survival equipment ................................................................................. 222

NCC.IDE.A.240 Headset .................................................................................................. 222

NCC.IDE.A.245 Radio communication equipment ............................................................ 222

NCC.IDE.A.250 Navigation equipment ............................................................................. 223

NCC.IDE.A.255 Transponder ........................................................................................... 223

NCC.IDE.A.260Management of aeronautical databases .................................................. 223


NCC.IDE.H.100 Instruments and equipment — general ................................................... 224


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NCC.IDE.H.105 Minimum equipment for flight .................................................................. 224

NCC.IDE.H.115 Operating lights ...................................................................................... 224

NCC.IDE.H.120 Operations under VFR — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment ...................................................................................................... 225

NCC.IDE.H.125 Operations under IFR — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment ........................................................................................................................ 225

NCC.IDE.H.130 Additional equipment for single-pilot operations under IFR ..................... 226

NCC.IDE.H.145 Airborne weather detecting equipment ................................................... 226

NCC.IDE.H.150 Additional equipment for operations in icing conditions at night .............. 226

NCC.IDE.H.155 Flight crew interphone system ................................................................ 226

NCC.IDE.H.160 Cockpit voice recorder ............................................................................ 226

NCC.IDE.H.165 Flight data recorder ................................................................................ 227

NCC.IDE.H.170 Data link recording .................................................................................. 227

NCC.IDE.H.175 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder ................................ 228

NCC.IDE.H.180 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices .... 228

NCC.IDE.H.185 Fasten seat belt and no smoking signs ................................................... 228

NCC.IDE.H.190 First-aid kit .............................................................................................. 228

NCC.IDE.H.200 Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised helicopters ............................ 228

NCC.IDE.H.205 Hand fire extinguishers ........................................................................... 229

NCC.IDE.H.210 Marking of break-in points ...................................................................... 229

NCC.IDE.H.215 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) ...................................................... 229

NCC.IDE.H.225 Life-jackets ............................................................................................. 229

NCC.IDE.H.226 Crew survival suits.................................................................................. 229

NCC.IDE.H.227 Life-rafts, survival ELTs and survival equipment on extended overwater flights ................................................................................................................................ 230

NCC.IDE.H.230 Survival equipment ................................................................................. 230

NCC.IDE.H.232 Helicopters certified for operating on water — miscellaneous equipment 230

NCC.IDE.H.235 All helicopters on flights over water — ditching ....................................... 230

NCC.IDE.H.240 Headset .................................................................................................. 231

NCC.IDE.H.245 Radio communication equipment ............................................................ 231

NCC.IDE.H.250 Navigation equipment ............................................................................. 231

NCC.IDE.H.255 Transponder ........................................................................................... 231

NCC.IDE.H.260Management of aeronautical databases .................................................. 231

PART NCO NON-COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATIONS WITH OTHER-THAN-COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AIRCRAFT............................................................................................................... 233


NCO.GEN.100 LYCAA ..................................................................................................... 233

NCO.GEN.101 Means of compliance ............................................................................... 233

NCO.GEN.103 Introductory flights .................................................................................... 233

‘NCO.GEN.104 Use of aircraft included in an AOC by an NCO operator .......................... 233

NCO.GEN.105 Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority ........................................ 233

NCO.GEN.110 Compliance with laws, regulations and procedure .................................... 235

NCO.GEN.115 Taxiing of aeroplanes ............................................................................... 235

NCO.GEN.120 Rotor engagement — helicopters ............................................................. 235

NCO.GEN.125 Portable electronic devices ...................................................................... 235

NCO.GEN.130 Information on emergency and survival equipment carried ....................... 235


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NCO.GEN.135 Documents, manuals and information to be carried.................................. 235

NCO.GEN.140 Transport of dangerous goods ................................................................. 236

NCO.GEN.145 Immediate reaction to a safety problem.................................................... 236

NCO.GEN.150 Journey log .............................................................................................. 236

NCO.GEN.155 Minimum equipment list ........................................................................... 237

SUBPART B - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES ...................................................................... 238

NCO.OP.100 Use of aerodromes and operating sites ...................................................... 238

NCO.OP.105 Specification of isolated aerodromes — aeroplanes ................................... 238

NCO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima — aeroplanes and helicopters ...................... 238

NCO.OP.111 Aerodrome operating minima — NPA, APV, CAT I operations ................... 238

NCO.OP.112 Aerodrome operating minima — circling operations with aeroplanes .......... 239

NCO.OP.113 Aerodrome operating minima — onshore circling operations with helicopters ......................................................................................................................................... 240

NCO.OP.115 Departure and approach procedures — aeroplanes and helicopters .......... 240

NCO.OP.116 Performance-based navigation — aeroplanes and helicopters ................... 240

NCO.OP.120 Noise abatement procedures — aeroplanes and helicopters ...................... 240

NCO.OP.125 Fuel and oil supply — aeroplanes ............................................................... 240

NCO.OP.126 Fuel and oil supply — helicopters ............................................................... 241

NCO.OP.130 Passenger briefing ...................................................................................... 241

NCO.OP.135 Flight preparation ........................................................................................ 242

NCO.OP.140 Destination alternate aerodromes — aeroplanes ........................................ 242

NCO.OP.141 Destination alternate aerodromes — helicopters ........................................ 242

NCO.OP.142Destination aerodromes — instrument approach operations ....................... 243

NCO.OP.145 Refuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking ............. 243

NCO.OP.150 Carriage of passengers .............................................................................. 243

NCO.OP.155 Smoking on board — aeroplanes and helicopters ....................................... 243

NCO.OP.160 Meteorological conditions ........................................................................... 243

NCO.OP.165 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures ..................................... 243

NCO.OP.170 Ice and other contaminants — flight procedures ......................................... 243

NCO.OP.175 Take-off conditions — aeroplanes and helicopters ..................................... 244

NCO.OP.180 Simulated situations in flight ....................................................................... 244

NCO.OP.185 In-flight fuel management ........................................................................... 244

NCO.OP.190 Use of supplemental oxygen....................................................................... 244

NCO.OP.195 Ground proximity detection ......................................................................... 244

NCO.OP.200 Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS II) ........................................... 244

NCO.OP.205 Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes and helicopters ................ 244

NCO.OP.206 Approach and landing conditions — helicopters ........................................ 245

NCO.OP.210 Commencement and continuation of approach — aeroplanes and helicopters ......................................................................................................................................... 245

NCO.OP.220Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS II) ............................................ 245

SUBPART C AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS ....................... 246

NCO.POL.100 Operating limitations — all aircraft ............................................................ 246

NCO.POL.105 Weighing .................................................................................................. 246

NCO.POL.110 Performance — general ............................................................................ 246

SUBPART D INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT ....................................................... 247



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NCO.IDE.A.100 Instruments and equipment — general ................................................... 247

NCO.IDE.A.105 Minimum equipment for flight .................................................................. 247

NCO.IDE.A.110 Spare electrical fuses ............................................................................. 247

NCO.IDE.A.115 Opera