CAT.OP.MPA.247 Meteorological conditions -- helicopters

• Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

CAT.OP.MPA.247 Meteorological conditions — helicopters Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 In addition to [CAT.OP.MPA.245](#_DxCrossRefBm318086244): (a) On VFR flights overwater out of sight of land with helicopters, the commander shall only commence take-off when the appropriate meteorological reports and/or forecasts indicate that the ceiling will be above 600 ft by day or 1 200 ft by night. (b) [deleted with Reg. (EU) 2016/1199] (c) Flight with helicopters to a helideck or elevated FATO shall only be operated when the mean wind speed at the helideck or elevated FATO is reported to be less than 60 kt. CAT.OP.MPA.247 Meteorological conditions — helicopters Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 In addition to [CAT.OP.MPA.245](#_DxCrossRefBm927678624): (a) On VFR flights overwater out of sight of land with helicopters, the commander shall only commence take-off when the appropriate meteorological reports and/or forecasts indicate that the ceiling will be above 600 ft by day or 1 200 ft by night. (b) [deleted with Reg. (EU) 2016/1199] (c) Flight with helicopters to a helideck or elevated FATO shall only be operated when the mean wind speed at the helideck or elevated FATO is reported to be less than 60 kt. #### CAT.OP.MPA.247 Meteorological conditions — helicopters *Regulation (EU) 2021/2237* In addition to [CAT.OP.MPA.245](#_DxCrossRefBm523088179): (a) On VFR flights overwater out of sight of land with helicopters, the commander shall only commence take-off when the appropriate meteorological reports and/or forecasts indicate that the ceiling will be above 600 ft by day or 1 200 ft by night. (b) [deleted with Reg. (EU) 2016/1199] (c) Flight with helicopters to a helideck or elevated FATO shall only be operated when the mean wind speed at the helideck or elevated FATO is reported to be less than 60 kt.