What training is required for crew members who plan to fly above 13,000 feet without supplemental oxygen?

They should have training aimed at knowing themselves and identifying early signs of hypoxia, and recognising early signs of hypoxia in other crew members.

What are the acceptable methods for initial practical hypoxia training for recognising personal hypoxia symptoms?

Initial practical training for (a)(1) can be conducted in a hypobaric chamber simulating altitude for sufficient duration for hypoxia to occur, or in a device that ensures the gas the trainee breathes has the same partial pressure of oxygen as at the desired altitude (e.g., reduced oxygen breathing device).

Can recurrent practical hypoxia training for personal recognition be done in a helicopter at altitude?

Yes, for recurrent training only, a helicopter at the altitude required for the individual trainee to experience hypoxia is acceptable, provided the trainee is in the cabin with medical assistance and an instructor using oxygen is able to ensure safety.

How often must initial and recurrent practical hypoxia training be completed?

Both initial and recurrent practical training for (a)(1) and (a)(2) should take place every 6 years.

In the context of hypoxia training, what is the validity period for flight and technical crew recurrent training?

The validity period should be as specified in AMC1 ORO.FC.145(g).

AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(d)(8) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations

Q: How often must theoretical hypoxia training be completed for HEMS crew?

Theoretical training should take place every 3 years.

Q: What content must the theoretical hypoxia training include?

It should include the learning objectives of module 050 of the CPL/ATPL theoretical knowledge that are relevant to hypoxia, as defined in Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

Q: What are the two acceptable methods for practical training on recognising hypoxia in other crew members?

The trainee can observe another crew member undergoing the training described in (d) and becoming hypoxic, or the training can take place in a helicopter/FSTD where the instructor plays the role of a hypoxic crew member, provided the instructor has attended at least 6 training sessions under (d) as an observer, instructor, or active crew member.

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AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(d)(8) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations

ED Decision 2023/007/R

HYPOXIA TRAINING

(a) Required crew members planning to fly above 13 000 ft without oxygen should have training aimed at the following:

(1) knowing themselves and identifying early signs of hypoxia; and

(2) recognising early signs of hypoxia in other crew members.

(b) The crews should undergo both theoretical and practical training.

(c) The theoretical training should take place every 3 years and should include the learning objectives of module 050 of the CPL/ATPL theoretical knowledge that are relevant to hypoxia, as defined in Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011^[86].

(d) The initial and recurrent practical training of (a)(1) should take place every 6 years and should take place in one of the following:

(1) a hypobaric chamber that simulates an altitude for a sufficient duration for hypoxia to occur in an oxygen-deprivation scenario that is representative of a helicopter mission;

(2) a device that ensures that the gas the trainee breathes has the same partial pressure of oxygen as at the desired altitude, for a sufficient duration for hypoxia to occur in an oxygen-deprivation scenario that is representative of a helicopter mission. (e.g. reduced oxygen breathing device);

(3) a helicopter at the altitude required for the individual trainee to experience hypoxia, for the recurrent training only, provided that the trainee is in the cabin with medical assistance and an instructor using oxygen is able to ensure the safety of the training.

(e) The initial and recurrent practical training of (a)(2) should take place every 6 years and should comply with one of the following:

(1) The trainee should not be deprived of oxygen and should observe another crew member that undergoes the training described in (d) and that becomes hypoxic;

(2) The training takes place in a helicopter / FSTD where the instructor plays the role of a hypoxic crew member. The instructor should have attended at least 6 training sessions described under (d) as an observer or instructor or active crew member. In this case, neither the trainee nor the instructor need to be deprived of oxygen.

(f) In the context of hypoxia training, the validity period of flight and technical crew recurrent training should be as specified in AMC1 ORO.FC.145(g).

[86] Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 311, 25.11.2011, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R1178).

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Source-Title: AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(d)(8) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-21107 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1, Amendment 14

Applicabilitydate: 25 May, 2024

Entryintoforcedate: 29 June, 2023

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPA

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: SPA.HEMS.110 Equipment requirements for HEMS operations

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR