SPA.PINS-VFR.100
Helicopter point-in-space (PinS) approaches and departures with reduced VFR
minima
Regulation (EU) 2023/1020
(a) The operator shall only use reduced VFR operating minima if the operator has been granted an approval by the competent authority.
[applicable until 24 May 2024 — Regulation (EU) 2021/2237]
(a) The operator shall only use reduced VFR operating minima where
both of the following conditions are met:
(1) the operations are not conducted under a HEMS approval;
(2) the operator has been granted an approval by the competent
authority.
[applicable from 25 May 2024 — Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2023/1020]
(b) Reduced VFR operating minima shall apply only to a helicopter flight that includes a segment flown under IFR, and only in one of the following cases:
(1) the segment of the flight flown under VFR takes place immediately after a helicopter PinS approach with the intention of landing at a nearby heliport or operating site;
(2) the segment of the flight flown under VFR takes place immediately after a helicopter PinS approach with the intention of conducting hoist operations at a nearby HEC or HHO site;
(3) the segment of the flight flown under VFR is a departure with the intention of transitioning to IFR at a nearby initial departure fix.
(c) The operator shall define operating procedures that are applicable when flying with reduced VFR operating minima.
(d) The operator shall ensure that the flight crew members are experienced and trained to operate with reduced VFR operating minima.
Helicopter operators require authority approval for reduced visibility (VFR) operations during point-in-space approaches/departures. These reduced minima apply only when transitioning to/from instrument flight (IFR) near heliports or hoist operation sites. Operators must define procedures and ensure crew proficiency for these low-visibility helicopter operations.
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