In a special operation aircraft with no physical segregation between flight crew and passengers, what should be considered as the 'flight crew compartment' for the purpose of SPO.GEN.145(f)?

The 'flight crew compartment' should be understood as the area including: (a) the flight crew seats; (b) aircraft and engine controls; (c) aircraft instruments; (d) windshield and windows used by the flight crew to get an external view while seated at their duty station; and (e) circuit breakers accessible by the flight crew while seated at their duty station.

In the context of SPO.GEN.145(f), what is the scope of 'flight crew compartment' when the aircraft has no physical segregation between flight crew and passengers?

The scope includes the area with flight crew seats, aircraft and engine controls, aircraft instruments, windshield and windows used by the flight crew for external view while seated at their duty station, and circuit breakers accessible by the flight crew while seated at their duty station.

Which circuit breakers are considered part of the flight crew compartment under GM1 SPO.GEN.145(f) in a non-segregated aircraft?

Circuit breakers accessible by the flight crew while seated at their duty station are considered part of the flight crew compartment.

Does GM1 SPO.GEN.145(f) include aircraft and engine controls in the definition of flight crew compartment when there is no physical segregation?

Yes, aircraft and engine controls are explicitly included in the flight crew compartment definition.

In a special operation aircraft without physical segregation, are aircraft instruments part of the flight crew compartment as per GM1 SPO.GEN.145(f)?

Yes, aircraft instruments are included in the flight crew compartment definition.

Are the flight crew seats considered part of the flight crew compartment under GM1 SPO.GEN.145(f) in a non-segregated aircraft?

Yes, the flight crew seats are explicitly listed as part of the flight crew compartment.

GM1 SPO.GEN.145(f) Handling of flight recorder recordings: preservation, production, protection and use

Q: According to GM1 SPO.GEN.145(f), which specific elements are listed as part of the flight crew compartment when there are no compartments to physically segregate the flight crew from passengers?

The elements listed are: flight crew seats; aircraft and engine controls; aircraft instruments; windshield and windows used by the flight crew to get an external view while seated at their duty station; and circuit breakers accessible by the flight crew while seated at their duty station.

Q: Under GM1 SPO.GEN.145(f), are the windshield and windows used by the flight crew for external view considered part of the flight crew compartment in a non-segregated aircraft?

Yes, the windshield and windows used by the flight crew to get an external view while seated at their duty station are included in the flight crew compartment definition.

Q: What is the regulatory reference for the guidance on handling of flight recorder recordings that defines the flight crew compartment in non-segregated aircraft?

The guidance is GM1 SPO.GEN.145(f) Handling of flight recorder recordings: preservation, production, protection and use, under ED Decision 2021/005/R.

Q: For the purpose of SPO.GEN.145(f), what does 'flight crew compartment' include when there are no compartments to physically segregate the flight crew from passengers?

It includes the area with flight crew seats, aircraft and engine controls, aircraft instruments, windshield and windows used by the flight crew to get an external view while seated at their duty station, and circuit breakers accessible by the flight crew while seated at their duty station.

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GM1 SPO.GEN.145(f) Handling of flight recorder recordings: preservation, production, protection and use

ED Decision 2021/005/R

FLIGHT CREW COMPARTMENT

If there are no compartments to physically segregate the flight crew from the passengers during the flight, the ‘flight crew compartment’ in point (f) of SPO.GEN.145 should be understood as the area including:

(a) the flight crew seats;

(b) aircraft and engine controls;

(d) windshield and windows used by the flight crew to get an external view while seated at their duty station; and

(e) circuit breakers accessible by the flight crew while seated at their duty station.

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Source-Title: GM1 SPO.GEN.145(f) Handling of flight recorder recordings: preservation, production, protection and use View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-18542 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 24 April, 2021

Entryintoforcedate: 24 April, 2021

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2021/005/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPO

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

Parentir: SPO.GEN.145 Handling of flight recorder recordings: preservation, production, protection and use

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR