Are aerial advertising flights considered a specialised operation?

Yes, aerial advertising flights are listed as item (8) in the list of specialised operations in GM1 SPO.GEN.005.

Does the list of specialised operations include flights for animal herding or rescue?

Yes, animal herding, animal rescue flights and veterinary dropping flights are listed as item (17) in the list of specialised operations.

Are 'aerial photography flights' considered specialised operations?

Yes, aerial photography flights are listed as item (6) in the list of specialised operations.

Is 'oil spill work' included in the list of specialised operations?

Yes, oil spill work is listed as item (11) in the list of specialised operations.

Are calibration flights considered specialised operations?

Yes, calibration flights are listed as item (9) in the list of specialised operations.

Does the list of specialised operations include 'construction work flights'? If so, what examples are given?

Yes, construction work flights are listed as item (10) and include stringing power line operations and clearing saw operations.

Are 'special events flights' such as flying displays and competition flights considered specialised operations?

Yes, special events flights, including such as flying display and competition flights, are listed as item (15) in the list of specialised operations.

What is the ED Decision associated with GM1 SPO.GEN.005?

The ED Decision associated with GM1 SPO.GEN.005 is ED Decision 2015/006/R.

Are 'scientific research flights' always considered specialised operations?

Scientific research flights are listed as specialised operations, but only those other than under Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 are included.

Is 'avalanche mining operations' a recognised specialised operation?

Yes, avalanche mining operations are listed as item (12) in the list of specialised operations.

Does the list of specialised operations include 'maritime funeral operations'?

Yes, maritime funeral operations are listed as item (18) in the list of specialised operations.

What is the purpose of the list in GM1 SPO.GEN.005?

The purpose of the list is to identify activities that are considered specialised operations. For activities not listed, the operator can apply criteria in AMC1 SPO.GEN.005 to determine if they fall within the scope.

Are 'glider towing' and 'parachute operations' both listed as specialised operations?

Yes, parachute operations and skydiving are listed as item (4) and glider towing as item (7) in the list of specialised operations.

Does the list include 'pollution control activity' as a specialised operation?

Yes, pollution control activity is included under survey operations (item 13) in the list of specialised operations.

Are 'news media flights' and 'television and movie flights' considered specialised operations?

Yes, news media flights, television and movie flights are listed as item (14) in the list of specialised operations.

What is the reference for the criteria to determine if an unlisted activity is a specialised operation?

The criteria are specified in AMC1 SPO.GEN.005.

Is 'cloud seeding' a specialised operation?

Yes, cloud seeding is listed as item (20) in the list of specialised operations.

GM1 SPO.GEN.005 Scope

Q: What is the complete list of activities that are considered specialised operations under SPO.GEN.005?

The specialised operations include: (1) helicopter external loads operations; (2) helicopter survey operations; (3) human external cargo operations; (4) parachute operations and skydiving; (5) agricultural flights; (6) aerial photography flights; (7) glider towing; (8) aerial advertising flights; (9) calibration flights; (10) construction work flights, including stringing power line operations, clearing saw operations; (11) oil spill work; (12) avalanche mining operations; (13) survey operations, including aerial mapping operations, pollution control activity; (14) news media flights, television and movie flights; (15) special events flights, including such as flying display and competition flights; (16) aerobatic flights; (17) animal herding, animal rescue flights and veterinary dropping flights; (18) maritime funeral operations; (19) scientific research flights (other than those under Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008); (20) cloud seeding; and (21) sensational flights: flights involving extreme aerobatic manoeuvres carried out for the purpose of allowing the persons on board to experience zero gravity, high G-forces or similar sensations.

Q: What are 'sensational flights' as defined in the list of specialised operations?

Sensational flights are flights involving extreme aerobatic manoeuvres carried out for the purpose of allowing the persons on board to experience zero gravity, high G-forces or similar sensations. They are listed as item (21) in the list of specialised operations.

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GM1 SPO.GEN.005 Scope

ED Decision 2015/006/R

LIST OF SPECIALISED OPERATIONS

(a) Specialised operations include the following activities:

(1) helicopter external loads operations;

(2) helicopter survey operations;

(3) human external cargo operations;

(4) parachute operations and skydiving;

(5) agricultural flights;

(6) aerial photography flights;

(7) glider towing;

(8) aerial advertising flights;

(9) calibration flights;

(10) construction work flights, including stringing power line operations, clearing saw operations;

(11) oil spill work;

(12) avalanche mining operations;

(13) survey operations, including aerial mapping operations, pollution control activity;

(14) news media flights, television and movie flights;

(15) special events flights, including such as flying display and competition flights;

(16) aerobatic flights;

(17) animal herding, animal rescue flights and veterinary dropping flights;

(18) maritime funeral operations;

(19) scientific research flights (other than those under Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008);

(20) cloud seeding; and

(21) sensational flights: flights involving extreme aerobatic manoeuvres carried out for the purpose of allowing the persons on board to experience zero gravity, high G-forces or similar sensations.

(b) For other operations, the operator can apply the criteria specified in AMC1 SPO.GEN.005 to determine whether an activity falls within the scope of specialised operations.

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Source-Title: GM1 SPO.GEN.005 Scope View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13864 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 31 January, 2015

Entryintoforcedate: 31 January, 2015

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2015/006/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPO

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

Parentir: SPO.GEN.005 Scope

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR