Is a non-airworthiness-approved display acceptable for the moving map in VEMS operations?

No, the display must be either a TAWS that is airworthiness approved, a display integrated in the cockpit environment and airworthiness approved, or a type B EFB software application.

AMC1 SPA.VEMS.110 Equipment requirements for VEMS operations

Q: What are the three acceptable options for the moving map display in VEMS operations?

The moving map display should be one of the following: (a) a TAWS that is airworthiness approved; (b) a display that is integrated in the cockpit environment and is airworthiness approved; (c) a type B EFB software application.

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AMC1 SPA.VEMS.110 Equipment requirements for VEMS operations

ED Decision 2025/010/R

MOVING MAP DISPLAYS

The moving map display should show the relative altitude of the surrounding terrain and obstacles to that of the VCA, and should be one of the following:

(a) a TAWS that is airworthiness approved;

(b) a display that is integrated in the cockpit environment and is airworthiness approved;

The database should cover the area where the VCA usually performs VEMS operations.

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Source-Title: AMC1 SPA.VEMS.110 Equipment requirements for VEMS operations View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23759 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1, Amendment 16

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/010/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPA

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

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

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR