What radio communication equipment is required for helicopters operating under VFR over routes navigated by reference to visual landmarks?

They shall be equipped with radio communication equipment necessary under normal radio propagation conditions to communicate with appropriate ground stations, communicate with appropriate ATC stations from any point in controlled airspace within which flights are intended, and receive meteorological information.

Under what conditions must the radio equipment on a helicopter operating VFR over visual-landmark routes be able to communicate with ground and ATC stations?

The equipment must be able to communicate under normal radio propagation conditions.

Which regulation specifies the radio equipment requirements for helicopters under VFR over routes navigated by reference to visual landmarks?

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, specifically CAT.IDE.H.340.

Does CAT.IDE.H.340 require a helicopter operating VFR over visual-landmark routes to have radio equipment capable of receiving meteorological information?

Yes, the radio equipment must be able to receive meteorological information.

For a helicopter intended to fly in controlled airspace under VFR with visual landmarks, what must the radio equipment be able to do regarding ATC communication?

It must be able to communicate with appropriate ATC stations from any point in the controlled airspace within which flights are intended.

CAT.IDE.H.340 Radio equipment for operations under VFR over routes navigated by reference to visual landmarks

Q: For helicopters flying VFR using visual landmarks, what are the three specific communication and information functions the radio equipment must be able to perform?

The equipment must be able to: (a) communicate with appropriate ground stations; (b) communicate with appropriate ATC stations from any point in controlled airspace within which flights are intended; and (c) receive meteorological information.

Q: What is the scope of the radio equipment requirement in CAT.IDE.H.340 in terms of the routes covered?

It applies to helicopters operated under VFR over routes that can be navigated by reference to visual landmarks.

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CAT.IDE.H.340 Radio equipment for operations under VFR over routes navigated by reference to visual landmarks

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

Helicopters operated under VFR over routes that can be navigated by reference to visual landmarks shall be equipped with radio communication equipment necessary under normal radio propagation conditions to fulfil the following:

(a) communicate with appropriate ground stations;

(b) communicate with appropriate ATC stations from any point in controlled airspace within which flights are intended; and

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Source-Title: CAT.IDE.H.340 Radio equipment for operations under VFR over routes navigated by reference to visual landmarks View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-12830 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 28 October, 2012

Entryintoforcedate: 28 October, 2012

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR