What specific elements should line checks emphasise for HEMS flight crew?

Line checks should place special emphasis on: local area meteorology; HEMS flight planning; HEMS departures; selection from the air of HEMS operating sites; low-level flight in poor weather; familiarity with established HEMS operating sites in the operator's local area register; and crew cooperation.

AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements

Q: What should the initial flight crew training syllabus include for single-pilot HEMS operations regarding crew cooperation?

The initial training should include at least 4 hours of flight instruction dedicated to crew cooperation, unless the pilot holds a certificate of satisfactory completion of a multi-crew cooperation course in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, or has at least 500 hours in either multi-pilot operations or single-pilot operations with a HEMS or equivalent technical crew member, or a combination of these.

Q: What are the minimum experience requirements for the instructor conducting the single-pilot HEMS crew cooperation training?

The training should be conducted by a suitably qualified commander with a minimum experience of 350 hours in either multi-pilot operations or single-pilot operations with a HEMS technical crew member, or a combination of these.

Q: Which items must be included in the flight crew initial and recurrent training syllabus for HEMS operations?

The syllabus should include: (1) meteorological training focusing on understanding and interpreting available weather information; (2) preparing the helicopter and specialist medical equipment for subsequent HEMS departure; (3) practice of HEMS departures; (4) assessment from the air of the suitability of HEMS operating sites; and (5) the medical effects air transport may have on the patient.

Q: What should proficiency checks for HEMS flight crew include?

Proficiency checks should include landing and take-off profiles likely to be used at HEMS operating sites.

Q: How should the single-pilot HEMS crew cooperation training be organised in terms of crew composition?

The training should be organised with a crew composition of one pilot and one technical crew member.

Q: What is the required frequency for the recurrent helicopter/FSTD training focusing on crew cooperation with the technical crew member in single-pilot HEMS operations?

The flight crew training syllabus should include annual recurrent helicopter/FSTD training focusing on crew cooperation with the technical crew member.

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AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements

ED Decision 2023/007/R

FLIGHT CREW TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS

(a) The flight crew initial and recurrent training syllabus should include the following items:

(1) meteorological training focusing on the understanding and interpretation of available weather information;

(2) preparing the helicopter and specialist medical equipment for subsequent HEMS departure;

(3) practice of HEMS departures;

(4) the assessment from the air of the suitability of HEMS operating sites; and

(5) the medical effects air transport may have on the patient.

(b) Single-pilot operations

(1) The flight crew training syllabus should include initial and annual recurrent helicopter/FSTD training focusing on crew cooperation with the technical crew member.

(2) The initial training should include at least 4 hours flight instruction dedicated to crew cooperation unless:

(i) the pilot holds a certificate of satisfactory completion of a multi-crew cooperation course in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011^[88]; or

(ii) the pilot has at least 500 hours in either multi-pilot operations or single-pilot operations with a HEMS or equivalent technical crew member, or a combination of these.

(3) The training described in (1) and (2) above should be organised with a crew composition of one pilot and one technical crew member.

(4) The training described in (1) and (2) should be conducted by a suitably qualified commander with a minimum experience of 350 hours in either multi-pilot operations or single-pilot operations with a HEMS technical crew member, or a combination of these.

(1) proficiency checks, which should include landing and take-off profiles likely to be used at HEMS operating sites; and

(2) line checks, with special emphasis on all of the following:

(i) local area meteorology;

(ii) HEMS flight planning;

(iii) HEMS departures;

(iv) the selection from the air of HEMS operating sites;

(v) low-level flight in poor weather;

(vi) familiarity with established HEMS operating sites in the operator’s local area register;

(vii) crew cooperation.

[88] 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.130(f)(1) Crew requirements View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-12970 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

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.130 Crew requirements

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR