ORO.FC.202 Single-pilot operations under IFR or at night

In order to be able to fly under IFR or at night with a minimum flight crew of one pilot, the following shall be complied with:

(a)     The operator shall include in the operations manual a pilot’s conversion and recurrent training programme that includes the additional requirements for a single-pilot operation. The pilot shall have undertaken training on the operator’s procedures, in particular regarding:

(1)     engine management and emergency handling;

(2)     use of normal, abnormal and emergency checklist;

(3)     air traffic control (ATC) communication;

(4)     departure and approach procedures;

(5)     autopilot management, if applicable;

(6)     use of simplified in-flight documentation;

(7)     single-pilot crew resource management.

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(c)      For aeroplane operations under IFR the pilot shall have:

(1)     a minimum of 50 hours flight time under IFR on the relevant type or class of aeroplane, of which 10 hours are as commander; and

(2)     completed during the preceding 90 days on the relevant type or class of aeroplane:

(i)      five IFR flights, including three instrument approaches, in a single-pilot role; or

(ii)     an IFR instrument approach check.

(d)     For aeroplane operations at night the pilot shall have:

(1)     a minimum of 15 hours flight time at night which may be included in the 50 hours flight time under IFR in (c)(1); and

(2)     completed during the preceding 90 days on the relevant type or class of aeroplane:

(i)      three take-offs and landings at night in the single pilot role; or

(ii)     a night take-off and landing check.

(e)     For helicopter operations under IFR the pilot shall have:

(1)     25 hours total IFR flight experience in the relevant operating environment; and

(2)     25 hours flight experience as a single pilot on the specific type of helicopter, approved for single-pilot IFR, of which 10 hours may be flown under supervision, including five sectors of IFR line flying under supervision using the single-pilot procedures; and

(3)     completed during the preceding 90 days:

(i)      five IFR flights as a single pilot, including three instrument approaches, carried out on a helicopter approved for this purpose; or

(ii)     an IFR instrument approach check as a single pilot on the relevant type of helicopter, flight training device (FTD) or full flight simulator (FFS).