What types of fuel are prohibited from being used for refuelling when passengers are embarking, on board, or disembarking?

Aviation gasoline (AVGAS), wide-cut type fuel, or a mixture of these types of fuel.

Does the regulation allow refuelling with a mixture of AVGAS and wide-cut type fuel when passengers are disembarking?

No, the aircraft shall not be refuelled with a mixture of these types of fuel when passengers are embarking, on board or disembarking.

What is the applicability date of Regulation (EU) 2021/1296 as referenced in NCO.OP.145?

The section does not state an applicability date for Regulation (EU) 2021/1296.

NCO.OP.145 Refuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking

Q: Under what condition is refuelling with fuels other than AVGAS or wide-cut type fuel allowed while passengers are on board?

It is allowed if the refuelling is attended by the pilot-in-command or other qualified personnel ready to initiate and direct an evacuation of the aircraft by the most practical and expeditious means available.

Q: Who must be present during refuelling with non-prohibited fuels when passengers are embarking, on board, or disembarking?

The pilot-in-command or other qualified personnel ready to initiate and direct an evacuation of the aircraft by the most practical and expeditious means available.

Q: What specific readiness requirement applies to the personnel attending refuelling with non-prohibited fuels while passengers are on board?

They must be ready to initiate and direct an evacuation of the aircraft by the most practical and expeditious means available.

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NCO.OP.145 Refuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking

Regulation (EU) 2021/1296

(a) The aircraft shall not be refuelled with aviation gasoline (AVGAS) or wide-cut type fuel or a mixture of these types of fuel, when passengers are embarking, on board or disembarking.

(b) For all other types of fuel/energy, the aircraft shall not be refuelled when passengers are embarking, on board or disembarking, unless it is attended by the pilot-in-command or other qualified personnel ready to initiate and direct an evacuation of the aircraft by the most practical and expeditious means available.

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Source-Title: NCO.OP.145 Refuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13672 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 25 August, 2021

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2021/1296 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-NCO

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

NCO.OP.145 Refuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking

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