SPA.NVIS.130 Crew requirements for NVIS
operations
Regulation (EU) No 965/2012
(a) Selection. The operator shall establish criteria for the selection of crew members for the NVIS task.
(b) Experience. The minimum experience for the commander shall not be less than 20 hours VFR at night as pilot-in-command/commander of a helicopter before commencing training.
(c) Operational training. All pilots shall have completed the operational training in accordance with the NVIS procedures contained in the operations manual.
(d) Recency. All pilots and NVIS technical crew members conducting NVIS operations shall have completed three NVIS flights in the last 90 days. Recency may be re-established on a training flight in the helicopter or an approved full flight simulator (FFS), which shall include the elements of (f)(1).
(e) Crew composition. The minimum crew shall be the greater of that specified:
(1) in the aircraft flight manual (AFM);
(2) for the underlying activity; or
(3) in the operational approval for the NVIS operations.
(f) Crew training and checking
(1) Training and checking shall be conducted in accordance with a detailed syllabus approved by the competent authority and included in the operations manual.
(2) Crew members
(i) Crew training programmes shall: improve knowledge of the NVIS working environment and equipment; improve crew coordination; and include measures to minimise the risks associated with entry into low visibility conditions and NVIS normal and emergency procedures.
(ii) The measures referred to in (f)(2)(i) shall be assessed during:
(A) night proficiency checks; and
(B) line checks.
EASA aviation regulations mandate specific crew qualifications for night vision imaging system (NVIS) operations. Operators must select qualified crew, ensure pilots have sufficient night flying experience, complete operational training, and maintain recency with regular NVIS flights. Crew composition adheres to aircraft manual and operational approvals. Comprehensive training covers NVIS procedures, risk mitigation, and crew coordination, verified through proficiency checks.
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