What specific changes in operating procedures trigger the need for differences training under AMC5 SPA.LVO.120(b)?

Changes in operating procedures that trigger the need for differences training include changes related to fail-passive/fail-operational, alert height, manual landing or automatic landing, and operations with DH or no DH operations.

Does a change in the flight guidance and flight control system technology require differences training for flight crew?

Yes, the operator should ensure that flight crew members are provided with differences training or familiarisation whenever there is a change to the technology used in the flight guidance and flight control system.

Is differences training required when a flight crew member is already authorised for a low-visibility approach operation but the handling characteristics of the aircraft change?

Yes, differences training or familiarisation is required whenever there is a change to the handling characteristics, even if the crew member is already authorised for the operation.

Which regulation is referenced in AMC5 SPA.LVO.120(b) for operational suitability data?

Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 is referenced for operational suitability data.

Does the use of an EFVS (Enhanced Flight Vision System) require differences training under this AMC?

Yes, the use of EFVS is listed as one of the changes that should trigger differences training or familiarisation.

AMC5 SPA.LVO.120(b) Flight crew competence

Q: When must an operator provide differences training or familiarisation to flight crew for low-visibility approach operations?

The operator should ensure that flight crew members are provided with differences training or familiarisation whenever they are required to conduct low-visibility approach operations or operations with operational credits requiring an approval under this Subpart for which they are not already authorised, or whenever there is a change to the technology, operating procedures, handling characteristics, use of HUD/HUDLS or equivalent display systems, or use of EFVS.

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AMC5 SPA.LVO.120(b) Flight crew competence

ED Decision 2022/012/R

DIFFERENCES TRAINING FOR LVTO, SA CAT I, CAT II, SA CAT II AND CAT III APPROACH OPERATIONS

(a) The operator should ensure that the flight crew members are provided with differences training or familiarisation whenever they are required to conduct low-visibility approach operations or operations with operational credits requiring an approval under this Subpart for which they are not already authorised, or whenever there is a change to any of the following:

(1) the technology used in the flight guidance and flight control system;

(2) the operating procedures including:

(i) fail-passive/fail-operational;

(ii) alert height;

(iii) manual landing or automatic landing;

(iv) operations with DH or no DH operations;

(3) the handling characteristics;

(4) the use of HUD/HUDLS or equivalent display systems;

(5) the use of EFVS.

(b) The differences training should:

(1) meet the objectives of the appropriate initial training course;

(2) take into account the flight crew members’ previous experience; and

(3) take into account the operational suitability data established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

Details

Source-Title: AMC5 SPA.LVO.120(b) Flight crew competence View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-19836 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 1 July, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/012/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPA

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

Parentir: SPA.LVO.120 Flight crew competence

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR