What must the operator substantiate regarding performance criteria for the endorsement to be granted by the other State's competent authority?

The operator must substantiate that the use of the appropriate performance criteria is precluded, and this substantiation must be appropriate for the area overflown.

What conditions must be met before a competent authority of another State grants an endorsement for helicopter operations over a hostile environment outside a congested area?

The competent authority of that other State should only grant the endorsement once it is satisfied that the safety risk assessment is appropriate to the area overflown, considering the relevant operations (HEMS operations per SPA.HEMS.125(a)(2) or (a)(3), or CAT operations other than the above), and that the operator's substantiation that preclude the use of the appropriate performance criteria are appropriate for the area overflown.

AMC2 ARO.OPS.215 Approval of helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area

Q: Which specific operations must be considered when assessing the safety risk assessment for an endorsement to operate over a hostile environment in another State?

The safety risk assessment should consider which of the following operations are relevant to the application: (i) HEMS operations in accordance with SPA.HEMS.125(a)(2); (ii) HEMS operations in accordance with SPA.HEMS.125(a)(3); and (iii) CAT operations other than the above.

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AMC2 ARO.OPS.215 Approval of helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area

ED Decision 2023/007/R

ENDORSEMENT BY ANOTHER STATE

(a) Whenever the operator applies for an endorsement to operate over hostile environment located outside a congested area in another State in accordance with CAT.POL.H.420, the competent authority of that other State should only grant the endorsement once it is satisfied that:

(1) the safety risk assessment is appropriate to the area overflown, considering which of the following operations are relevant to the application:

(i) HEMS operations, in accordance with SPA.HEMS.125(a)(2);

(ii) HEMS operations, in accordance with SPA.HEMS.125(a)(3);

(iii) CAT operations, other than the above; and

(2) the operator’s substantiation that preclude the use of the appropriate performance criteria are appropriate for the area overflown.

(b) The competent authority of that other State should inform the competent authority of the Member State responsible for issuing the approval.

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Source-Title: AMC2 ARO.OPS.215 Approval of helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11813 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 3, Amendment 14

Applicabilitydate: 25 May, 2024

Entryintoforcedate: 29 June, 2023

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ARO

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

Parentir: ARO.OPS.215 Approval of helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR