What additional precautions should be specified in the operations manual for refuelling a VCA with passengers on board when lift and thrust units are powered on?

The operations manual should specify precautions including: defining VCA positioning and evacuation strategy considering wind and refuelling facilities; keeping the ground area beneath emergency evacuation exits clear; defining additional passenger briefing and instructions with 'NO SMOKING' signs on unless placards are installed; setting interior lighting to enable emergency exit identification; defining door use (refuelling side closed, opposite side unlocked or open unless AFM specifies otherwise); ensuring at least one suitable person capable of firefighting, communications, and evacuation direction remains at a specified location (not the pilot at controls or refuelling person); and assigning an additional crew or ground crew member to assist rapid evacuation unless passengers are regularly trained.

What condition allows not assigning an additional crew member or ground crew member to assist passengers during refuelling?

If passengers are regularly trained in emergency evacuation procedures, an additional crew member or ground crew member is not required to be assigned to assist passengers to rapidly evacuate the VCA.

AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA

Q: During refuelling with passengers on board, what should be done with the doors on the refuelling side and the opposite side?

Doors on the refuelling side should remain closed, while doors on the opposite side should remain unlocked or, weather permitting, open, unless otherwise specified in the AFM.

Q: Who should not be the person remaining at a specified location to implement emergency procedures during refuelling with passengers on board?

The person remaining at a specified location should not be the qualified pilot at the controls or the person performing the refuelling.

Q: What should be defined regarding passenger briefing and smoking signs during refuelling with passengers on board?

Additional passenger briefing as well as instructions should be defined, and the 'NO SMOKING' signs should be on unless 'NO SMOKING' placards are installed.

Q: How should the positioning of the VCA and evacuation strategy be determined during refuelling with passengers on board?

The positioning of the VCA and the corresponding evacuation strategy should be defined taking into account the wind as well as the refuelling facilities or vehicles.

Q: What should be kept clear on a vertiport or diversion location during refuelling with passengers on board?

The ground area beneath the exits that are intended for emergency evacuation should be kept clear.

Q: What is the purpose of setting interior lighting during refuelling with passengers on board?

Interior lighting should be set to enable the identification of emergency exits.

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AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA

ED Decision 2025/010/R

REFUELLING WHEN LIFT AND THRUST UNITS ARE POWERED ON WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD

In addition to AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.200, for refuelling with passengers on board, the operational procedures in the operations manual should specify that at least the following precautions are taken:

(a) the positioning of the VCA and the corresponding evacuation strategy should be defined taking into account the wind as well as the refuelling facilities or vehicles;

(b) on a vertiport or diversion location, the ground area beneath the exits that are intended for emergency evacuation should be kept clear;

(c) additional passenger briefing as well as instructions should be defined, and the ‘NO SMOKING’ signs should be on unless ‘NO SMOKING’ placards are installed;

(d) interior lighting should be set to enable the identification of emergency exits;

(e) the use of doors during refuelling should be defined: doors on the refuelling side should remain closed, while doors on the opposite side should remain unlocked or, weather permitting, open, unless otherwise specified in the AFM;

(f) at least one suitable person capable of implementing emergency procedures for firefighting, communications, as well as for initiating and directing an evacuation, should remain at a specified location; this person should not be the qualified pilot at the controls or the person performing the refuelling; and

(g) unless passengers are regularly trained in emergency evacuation procedures, an additional crew member or ground crew member should be assigned to assist passengers to rapidly evacuate the VCA.

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Source-Title: AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23845 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/010/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

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

Parentir: UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR