What is the minimum experience required on the aircraft type before a pilot new to the type can commence CAT II operations?

Before commencing CAT II operations, pilots new to the aircraft type must have 50 hours or 20 sectors on the type, including LIFUS.

If a pilot new to the type is required to perform a CAT II manual landing to touchdown, what RVR penalty applies and for how long?

A 100 m addition to the applicable CAT II RVR minima applies until the pilot achieves a total of 100 hours or 40 sectors (including LIFUS) on the type, or 50 hours or 20 sectors (including LIFUS) if previously qualified for CAT II manual landing operations with an EU operator.

For CAT II operations using HUDLS to touchdown, what is the RVR penalty and the required experience to remove it?

A 100 m addition to the applicable CAT II RVR minima may be applied until the pilot achieves 40 sectors (including LIFUS) on the type, or 20 sectors (including LIFUS) if previously qualified for CAT II HUDLS to touchdown with an EU operator.

What additional experience is required before commencing CAT III operations for pilots new to the aircraft type?

Before commencing CAT III operations, pilots new to the type must have 50 hours or 20 sectors on the type, including LIFUS.

For a pilot previously qualified for CAT II manual landing with an EU operator, what is the reduced experience threshold to remove the 100 m RVR penalty?

The reduced threshold is 50 hours or 20 sectors (including LIFUS) on the type, instead of the standard 100 hours or 40 sectors.

GM1 SPA.LVO.120(a) Flight crew competence

Q: Under what condition can a pilot new to the type avoid the 100 m RVR penalty for CAT II manual landing operations?

The 100 m RVR penalty can be avoided if the pilot has been previously qualified for CAT II manual landing operations with an EU operator and has achieved a total of 50 hours or 20 sectors (including LIFUS) on the type.

Q: Can a pilot use hours on type to satisfy the sector provision for CAT II operations?

No, the sector provision in point (a)(1) may always be applicable; the hours on type or class may not fulfil the provisions.

Q: What RVR penalty applies for CAT III operations and when can it be waived?

A 100 m addition to the applicable CAT II or CAT III RVR minima applies unless the pilot has been previously qualified for CAT II or III operations with an EU operator, until a total of 100 hours or 40 sectors (including LIFUS) has been achieved on the type.

Q: What is the experience requirement for a pilot previously qualified for CAT II HUDLS to touchdown with an EU operator to remove the 100 m RVR penalty?

The pilot must achieve a total of 20 sectors (including LIFUS) on the type, instead of the standard 40 sectors.

Q: Does the guidance in GM1 SPA.LVO.120(a) apply to pilots to whom conduct of the flight may be delegated?

Yes, the guidance applies to pilots-in-command/commanders or pilots to whom conduct of the flight may be delegated, who are new to the aircraft type.

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GM1 SPA.LVO.120(a) Flight crew competence

ED Decision 2022/012/R

COMPETENCE OF THE FLIGHT CREW FOR THE INTENDED OPERATIONS — EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OR CLASS, OR AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND/COMMANDER

As general guidance, the operator may use the following reference to assess the experience in type or class or as pilot-in-command/commander referred to in AMC1 SPA.LVO.120(a):

(a) Before commencing CAT II operations, the following guidance applies to pilots‑in‑command/commanders or pilots to whom conduct of the flight may be delegated, who are new to the aircraft type:

(1) 50 hours or 20 sectors on the type, including LIFUS; and

(2) 100 m should be added to the applicable CAT II RVR minima when the operation requires a CAT II manual landing to touchdown until:

(i) a total of 100 hours or 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type; or

(ii) a total of 50 hours or 20 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type where the flight crew member has been previously qualified for CAT II manual landing operations with an EU operator;

(3) 100 m may be added to the applicable CAT II RVR minima when the operation requires the use of CAT II HUDLS to touchdown until:

(i) a total of 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type; or

(ii) a total of 20 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type where the flight crew member has been previously qualified for CAT II HUDLS to touchdown with an EU operator.

The sector provision in point (a)(1) may always be applicable; the hours on type or class may not fulfil the provisions.

(b) Before commencing CAT III operations, the following additional provisions may apply to pilots‑in‑command/commanders or pilots to whom conduct of the flight may be delegated, who are new to the aircraft type:

(1) 50 hours or 20 sectors on the type, including LIFUS; and

(2) 100 m may be added to the applicable CAT II or CAT III RVR minima unless they have been previously qualified for CAT II or III operations with an EU operator, until a total of 100 hours or 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type.

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Source-Title: GM1 SPA.LVO.120(a) Flight crew competence View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-19826 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 1 July, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/012/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPA

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

Parentir: SPA.LVO.120 Flight crew competence

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR