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AMC1 ORO.FC.120 Operator conversion training

ED Decision 2025/010/R

OPERATOR CONVERSION TRAINING FOR NON-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS WITH COMPLEX MOTOR‑POWERED AIRCRAFT (NCC) — AEROPLANES AND HELICOPTERS

(a) General

(1) The operator conversion training should include:

(i) ground training, including the following:

(A) aircraft systems;

(B) normal procedures, which include flight planning, ground-handling and flight operations, including performance, mass and balance, fuel schemes, selection of alternates, and ground de-icing/anti-icing;

(C) abnormal and emergency procedures, which include pilot incapacitation, as applicable;

(D) a review of relevant samples of accidents/incidents and occurrences to increase awareness of the occurrences that may be relevant for the intended operation;

(ii) emergency and safety equipment training and checking, including survival equipment training (completed before operating on any passenger-carrying flight);

(iii) passenger handling for operations where no cabin crew is carried; and

(iv) a minimum number of sectors and/or flight hours operated under the supervision of a flight crew member nominated by the operator, to demonstrate the standard of qualification specified in the operator’s manual.

(2) The operator conversion course may be combined with a new type rating course, as required by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

(3) The conversion training should ensure that each flight crew member:

(i) has been trained to competency on the emergency and safety equipment installed on the aircraft they are to operate; and

(ii) is competent in the operating procedures and the use of checklists used by the operator.

(b) Emergency and safety equipment training should:

(1) take place in conjunction with cabin crew and technical crew as far as practicable. Emphasis should be placed on the importance of effective coordination and two-way communication between crew members in various emergency situations;

(2) address the operational procedures of rescue and emergency services; and

(3) cover the items of point (a)(2) of AMC1 ORO.FC.130.