Under what condition can an operator proficiency check on one helicopter type be valid for all other types within a group of single-engined helicopter types?

An operator proficiency check on one type is valid for all other types within the group if the group either includes only single-engined turbine helicopters operated under VFR or only single-engined piston helicopters operated under VFR, and for CAT operations, at least two operator proficiency checks per type are conducted within a 3-year cycle.

For CAT operations, how many operator proficiency checks per type must be conducted within a 3-year cycle when operating a group of single-engined helicopters?

At least two operator proficiency checks per type must be conducted within a 3-year cycle.

Where must appropriate procedures and any operational restrictions be specified for operations on more than one type or variant?

They must be specified in the operations manual.

ORO.FC.140 Operation on more than one type or variant

Q: What must flight crew members who operate more than one type or variant of aircraft comply with for each type or variant?

They must comply with the requirements prescribed in Subpart FC for each type or variant, unless credits related to training, checking, and recent experience are defined in the mandatory part of the operational suitability data established under Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 for the relevant types or variants.

Q: In specialised operations, how can elements of aircraft/FSTD training and operator proficiency checks be credited towards other groups or types?

Elements that cover relevant aspects associated with the specialised task and are not related to the type or group of types may be credited towards other groups or types, based on a risk assessment performed by the operator.

Q: When line checks rotate between helicopter types or variants or VCA types or variants used for sufficiently similar operations, what is the effect on the line check validity?

Each line check shall revalidate the line check for the other helicopter types or variants or VCA types or variants.

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ORO.FC.140 Operation on more than one type or variant

Regulation (EU) 2024/1111

(a) Flight crew members that operate more than one type or variant of aircraft shall comply with the requirements prescribed in this Subpart for each type or variant, unless credits related to the training, checking, and recent experience requirements are defined in the mandatory part of the operational suitability data established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 for the relevant types or variants.

(b) The operator may define groups of single-engined helicopter types. An operator proficiency check on one type shall be valid for all the other types within the group if both of the following conditions are met:

(1) the group either includes only single-engined turbine helicopters operated under VFR or it includes only single-engined piston helicopters operated under VFR;

(2) for CAT operations, at least two operator proficiency checks per type shall be conducted within a 3-year cycle.

(c) For specialised operations, elements of the aircraft/FSTD training and operator proficiency check that cover the relevant aspects associated with the specialised task and are not related to the type or group of types may be credited towards the other groups or types, based on a risk assessment performed by the operator.

(d) For operations with more than one helicopter type or variant or VCA type or variant used for conducting sufficiently similar operations, if line checks rotate between types or variants, each line check shall revalidate the line check for the other helicopter types or variants or VCA types or variants.

(e) Appropriate procedures and any operational restrictions shall be specified in the operations manual for any operation on more than one type or variant.

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Source-Title: ORO.FC.140 Operation on more than one type or variant View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11860 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 May, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 12 June, 2024

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORO

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

ORO.FC.140 Operation on more than one type or variant

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