SPA.HEMS.105 HEMS HEC operations
Regulation (EU) 2023/1020
(a) HEMS HEC
operations may be conducted with either of the following:
(1) a
helicopter hoist, under the conditions prescribed in Subpart I
(Helicopter Hoist Operations);
(2) a cargo
sling, under the conditions prescribed in point (b).
(b) For HEMS
HEC operations conducted with a cargo sling, the operator shall:
(1) comply with
the requirements of point SPO.SPEC.HEC.105 of Annex VIII;
(2) use an
approved double cargo hook, or a cargo hook system
approved under a relevant airworthiness standard;
(3) limit the operations to the technical phase of the flight for
rescuing injured, ill or endangered persons, or to carry persons that are
necessary for the mission;
(4) ensure that sling technical crew members are adequately
equipped, trained, checked and briefed;
(5) develop specific HEMS HEC SOPs, following the risk assessment
referred to in point SPA.HEMS.140;
(6) ensure that all flight crew members involved in HEMS HEC
operations are experienced, trained and checked for HEMS HEC operations, and
have recent experience with such activity.
[applicable from 25 May 2024
— Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020]
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