Is a load meter always required for HEC operations, or are there exceptions?

A load meter is required unless there is another method of determining the weight of the load.

Does the regulation require a cargo safety mirror, or can an alternative be used?

The regulation requires one cargo safety mirror or alternative means to see the hook.

NCO.SPEC.HEC.105 Specific HEC equipment

Q: What specific equipment must a helicopter be equipped with for HEC operations under NCO.SPEC.HEC.105?

The helicopter must be equipped with: (1) hoist operations equipment or cargo hook; (2) one cargo safety mirror or alternative means to see the hook; and (3) one load meter, unless there is another method of determining the weight of the load.

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NCO.SPEC.HEC.105 Specific HEC equipment

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384

(a) The helicopter shall be equipped with:

(1) hoist operations equipment or cargo hook;

(2) one cargo safety mirror or alternative means to see the hook; and

(3) one load meter, unless there is another method of determining the weight of the load.

(b) The installation of all hoist and cargo hook equipment other than a simple PCDS, and any subsequent modifications shall have an airworthiness approval appropriate to the intended function.

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Source-Title: NCO.SPEC.HEC.105 Specific HEC equipment View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13829 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 July, 2014

Entryintoforcedate: 27 April, 2014

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-NCO

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR