Does the prohibition on simulating IMC flight apply to all flights, or are there exceptions?

The prohibition applies when carrying passengers or cargo, but an exception exists for training flights conducted by a training organisation referred to in Article 10a of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, with student pilots on board.

NCC.OP.200 Simulated situations in flight

Q: When carrying passengers or cargo, what two types of situations is the pilot-in-command prohibited from simulating?

The pilot-in-command shall not simulate situations that require the application of abnormal or emergency procedures, nor flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

Q: Under what specific condition may a training organisation simulate abnormal or emergency situations or IMC flight with student pilots on board?

Such situations may be simulated when training flights are conducted by a training organisation referred to in Article 10a of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, with student pilots on board.

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NCC.OP.200 Simulated situations in flight

Regulation (EU) 2018/1975

(a) The pilot-in-command shall, when carrying passengers or cargo, not simulate:

(1) situations that require the application of abnormal or emergency procedures; or

(2) flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

(b) Notwithstanding point (a), when training flights are conducted by a training organisation referred to in Article 10a of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, such situations may be simulated with student pilots on-board.

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Source-Title: NCC.OP.200 Simulated situations in flight View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13395 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 9 January, 2019

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2018/1975 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-NCC

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR