What is the primary device that flight crew members must use for voice communications with ATS when on the ground with engines running?

A headset with boom microphone or equivalent, used as the primary device for voice communications with ATS.

Under what in-flight conditions does CAT.OP.MPA.215 require flight crew members to wear and use a headset with boom microphone or equivalent?

When in flight below transition altitude or 10,000 ft, whichever is higher, and whenever deemed necessary by the commander.

Who has the authority to require the use of a headset with boom microphone or equivalent beyond the specified conditions?

The commander, whenever deemed necessary.

For an aeroplane operating below 10,000 ft but above the transition altitude, is the headset required by CAT.OP.MPA.215?

Yes, because the requirement applies when in flight below transition altitude or 10,000 ft, whichever is higher; in this case 10,000 ft is higher, so the headset is required.

CAT.OP.MPA.215 Use of headset -- aeroplanes

Q: When on the ground, in which two specific situations must a flight crew member wear a headset with boom microphone or equivalent?

When receiving the ATC departure clearance via voice communication, and when engines are running.

Q: What requirement does CAT.OP.MPA.215 place on the boom microphone or equivalent when the headset is used under the conditions of paragraph (a)?

The boom microphone or equivalent shall be in a position that permits its use for two-way radio communications.

Q: Does CAT.OP.MPA.215 require the headset to be worn by all flight crew members or only those on duty in the flight crew compartment?

It requires each flight crew member required to be on duty in the flight crew compartment to wear the headset.

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CAT.OP.MPA.215 Use of headset — aeroplanes

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

(a) Each flight crew member required to be on duty in the flight crew compartment shall wear a headset with boom microphone or equivalent. The headset shall be used as the primary device for voice communications with ATS:

(1) when on the ground:

(i) when receiving the ATC departure clearance via voice communication; and

(ii) when engines are running;

(2) when in flight:

(i) below transition altitude; or

(ii) 10 000 ft, whichever is higher;

and

(3) whenever deemed necessary by the commander.

(b) In the conditions of (a), the boom microphone or equivalent shall be in a position that permits its use for two-way radio communications.

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Source-Title: CAT.OP.MPA.215 Use of headset -- aeroplanes View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-12905 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