What are the two distinct intents for powering on lift and thrust units according to GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.130?

The lift and thrust units are powered on either for the purpose of flight, which is the intent of point IAM.GEN.VCA.130, or for maintenance purposes or for parking.

What is the regulatory intent behind the rule on powering-on of lift and thrust units as described in GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.130?

The intent is to distinguish between powering on lift and thrust units for the purpose of flight (which is the intent of point IAM.GEN.VCA.130) and powering them on for maintenance purposes or for parking.

When lift and thrust units are engaged for maintenance or parking, who is allowed to conduct ground runs or ground taxi according to GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.130?

Qualified and authorised personnel other than pilots are allowed to conduct ground runs or ground taxi when the engagement is for maintenance or parking.

GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.130 Powering-on of lift and thrust units

Q: Under what condition does the pilot-in-command (PIC) not leave the controls when lift and thrust units are powered on?

The PIC does not leave the controls when the lift and thrust units are powered on for the purpose of flight.

Q: Does point IAM.GEN.VCA.130 prevent ground runs or ground taxi from being conducted by qualified and authorised personnel other than pilots?

No, point IAM.GEN.VCA.130 does not prevent ground runs or ground taxi from being conducted by qualified and authorised personnel other than pilots when the engagement of lift and thrust units is for the purpose of maintenance or parking.

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GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.130 Powering-on of lift and thrust units

ED Decision 2025/010/R

INTENT OF THE RULE

(a) The lift and thrust units are powered on:

(1) for the purpose of flight; this is the intent of point IAM.GEN.VCA.130; or

(2) for maintenance purposes or for parking.

(b) Lift and thrust unit engagement for the purpose of flight: the PIC does not leave the controls when the lift and thrust units are powered on.

(c) Engagement of lift and thrust units for the purpose of maintenance or parking: point IAM.GEN.VCA.130 does not prevent ground runs or ground taxi from being conducted by qualified and authorised personnel other than pilots.

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Source-Title: GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.130 Powering-on of lift and thrust units View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23883 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: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: IAM.GEN.VCA.130 Powering-on of lift and thrust units

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR