Which aeroplanes are required to have airborne weather detecting equipment when flying at night or in IMC in areas where thunderstorms may be expected along the route?

Pressurised aeroplanes, non-pressurised aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg, and non-pressurised aeroplanes with an MOPSC of more than nine.

In which type of airspace or visibility conditions does the requirement for airborne weather detecting equipment apply?

The requirement applies when operating at night or in IMC (instrument meteorological conditions).

What kind of weather conditions must be expected along the route for the equipment requirement to trigger?

Thunderstorms or other potentially hazardous weather conditions that are regarded as detectable with airborne weather detecting equipment.

Is the requirement in NCC.IDE.A.145 limited to pressurised aeroplanes only?

No, it also applies to certain non-pressurised aeroplanes based on MCTOM or MOPSC thresholds.

NCC.IDE.A.145 Airborne weather detecting equipment

Q: Under what operational conditions must the specified aeroplanes be equipped with airborne weather detecting equipment?

When operated at night or in IMC in areas where thunderstorms or other potentially hazardous weather conditions, regarded as detectable with airborne weather detecting equipment, may be expected to exist along the route.

Q: Does NCC.IDE.A.145 require airborne weather detecting equipment for all non-pressurised aeroplanes regardless of size or passenger capacity?

No, it only requires such equipment for non-pressurised aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg or an MOPSC of more than nine.

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NCC.IDE.A.145 Airborne weather detecting equipment

Regulation (EU) No 800/2013

The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with airborne weather detecting equipment when operated at night or in IMC in areas where thunderstorms or other potentially hazardous weather conditions, regarded as detectable with airborne weather detecting equipment, may be expected to exist along the route:

(a) pressurised aeroplanes;

(b) non-pressurised aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg; and

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Source-Title: NCC.IDE.A.145 Airborne weather detecting equipment View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13295 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 25 August, 2013

Entryintoforcedate: 25 August, 2013

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) No 800/2013 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-NCC

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

NCC.IDE.A.145 Airborne weather detecting equipment

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