Under AMC3 SPA.VEMS.130, in which situations may the VEMS technical crew member be relieved from aviation tasks?

The VEMS technical crew member may be relieved from aviation tasks to provide medical assistance to the medical patient on the ground, in flight, or during the transport of the medical patient in another vehicle, as decided by the PIC.

When the VEMS technical crew member is relieved from aviation tasks, what should the departure briefing summarise?

The departure briefing should summarise the relevant obstacles and threats.

AMC3 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements

Q: What briefing must the VEMS technical crew member participate in after being relieved from aviation tasks?

The VEMS technical crew member should take part in the departure briefing that summarises the relevant obstacles and threats.

Q: Who is responsible for deciding whether the VEMS technical crew member can be relieved from aviation duties to assist a patient?

The pilot-in-command (PIC) is responsible for deciding whether the VEMS technical crew member can be relieved from aviation tasks to provide medical assistance.

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AMC3 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements

ED Decision 2025/010/R

OPERATIONS WITH NO TECHNICAL CREW MEMBER ABOARD

(a) The PIC should decide whether the VEMS technical crew member can be relieved from aviation tasks to provide medical assistance to the medical patient on the ground or in flight, or during the transport of the medical patient in another vehicle.

(b) When relieved from aviation tasks, the VEMS technical crew member should take part in the departure briefing that summarises the relevant obstacles and threats.

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Source-Title: AMC3 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23766 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.130 Crew requirements

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR