Why is there no need to check take-off manoeuvres for a cruise relief co-pilot?

Because the cruise relief co-pilot may not exercise functions at the control of the aircraft during the take-off, so there is no need to check those manoeuvres neither in the PF nor in the PM role.

Does the checking requirement for a cruise relief co-pilot include take-off manoeuvres in the PM role?

No, there is no need to check take-off manoeuvres for a cruise relief co-pilot, neither in the PF nor in the PM role, because the cruise relief co-pilot may not exercise functions at the control of the aircraft during take-off.

GM1 ORO.FC.A.201(b)(2)(iii) In-flight relief of flight crew members

Q: In which role must a cruise relief co-pilot be checked for landing manoeuvres, and why?

A check of the landing manoeuvres at least in the role of the PM is necessary, because in unforeseen circumstances, the cruise relief co-pilot may need to exercise functions at the control of the aircraft during landing.

Q: What is the regulatory basis for the training and checking of cruise relief co-pilots as described in GM1 ORO.FC.A.201(b)(2)(iii)?

The regulatory basis is ED Decision 2025/002/R, which contains the GM1 ORO.FC.A.201(b)(2)(iii) material.

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GM1 ORO.FC.A.201(b)(2)(iii) In-flight relief of flight crew members

ED Decision 2025/002/R

TRAINING AND CHECKING OF CRUISE RELIEF CO-PILOTS

(a) Training

The training of a cruise relief co-pilot is the same as the training for co-pilots in accordance with point ORO.FC.230, including take-off and landing exercises in both the PF and PM role.

(b) Checking

(1) As the cruise relief co-pilot may not exercise functions at the control of the aircraft during the take-off, there is no need to check for those manoeuvres neither in the PF nor in the PM role.

(2) However, in unforeseen circumstances, the cruise relief co-pilot may need to exercise functions at the control of the aircraft during landing; thus, a check of the landing manoeuvres at least in the role of the PM is necessary.

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Source-Title: GM1 ORO.FC.A.201(b)(2)(iii) In-flight relief of flight crew members View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-24048 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 13 February, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 6 February, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORO

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: ORO.FC.A.201 In-flight relief of flight crew members

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR