AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements

• ED Decision 2023/007/R found in: Air Operations (No 965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements ED Decision 2023/007/R FLIGHT CREW TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS (a) The flight crew initial and recurrent training syllabus should include the following items: (1) meteorological training focusing on the understanding and interpretation of available weather information; (2) preparing the helicopter and specialist medical equipment for subsequent HEMS departure; (3) practice of HEMS departures; (4) the assessment from the air of the suitability of HEMS operating sites; and (5) the medical effects air transport may have on the patient. (b) Single-pilot operations (1) The flight crew training syllabus should include initial and annual recurrent helicopter/FSTD training focusing on crew cooperation with the technical crew member. (2) The initial training should include at least 4 hours flight instruction dedicated to crew cooperation unless: (i) the pilot holds a certificate of satisfactory completion of a multi-crew cooperation course in accordance with [Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R1178)[[89]](#_ftn89); or (ii) the pilot has at least 500 hours in either multi-pilot operations or single-pilot operations with a HEMS or equivalent technical crew member, or a combination of these. (3) The training described in (1) and (2) above should be organised with a crew composition of one pilot and one technical crew member. (4) The training described in (1) and (2) should be conducted by a suitably qualified commander with a minimum experience of 350 hours in either multi-pilot operations or single-pilot operations with a HEMS technical crew member, or a combination of these. (c) The flight crew checking syllabus should include: (1) proficiency checks, which should include landing and take-off profiles likely to be used at HEMS operating sites; and (2) line checks, with special emphasis on all of the following: (i) local area meteorology; (ii) HEMS flight planning; (iii) HEMS departures; (iv) the selection from the air of HEMS operating sites; (v) low-level flight in poor weather; (vi) familiarity with established HEMS operating sites in the operator’s local area register; (vii) crew cooperation. --- [[89]](#_ftnref89) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 311, 25.11.2011, p. 1) (<https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R1178>). AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements ED Decision 2023/007/R TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS (a) The flight crew training syllabus should include the following items: (1) meteorological training concentrating on the understanding and interpretation of available weather information; (2) preparing the helicopter and specialist medical equipment for subsequent HEMS departure; (3) practice of HEMS departures; (4) the assessment from the air of the suitability of HEMS operating sites; and (5) the medical effects air transport may have on the patient. (b) The flight crew checking syllabus should include: (1) proficiency checks, which should include landing and take-off profiles likely to be used at HEMS operating sites; and (2) line checks, with special emphasis on the following: (i) local area meteorology; (ii) HEMS flight planning; (iii) HEMS departures; (iv) the selection from the air of HEMS operating sites; (v) low level flight in poor weather; and (vi) familiarity with established HEMS operating sites in the operator’s local area register. (c) HEMS technical crew members should be trained and checked in the following items: (1) duties in the HEMS role; (2) map reading, navigation aid principles and use; (3) operation of radio equipment; (4) use of on-board medical equipment; (5) preparing the helicopter and specialist medical equipment for subsequent HEMS departure; (6) instrument reading, warnings, use of normal and emergency checklists in assistance of the pilot as required; (7) basic understanding of the helicopter type in terms of location and design of normal and emergency systems and equipment; (8) crew coordination; (9) practice of response to HEMS call out; (10) conducting refuelling and rotors running refuelling; (11) HEMS operating site selection and use; (12) techniques for handling patients, the medical consequences of air transport and some knowledge of hospital casualty reception; (13) marshalling signals; (14) underslung load operations as appropriate; (15) winch operations as appropriate; (16) the dangers to self and others of rotor running helicopters including loading of patients; and (17) the use of the helicopter inter-communications system. [applicable until 24 May 2024 — ED Decision 2012/019/R] FLIGHT CREW TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS (a) The flight crew initial and recurrent training syllabus should include the following items: (1) meteorological training focusing on the understanding and interpretation of available weather information; (2) preparing the helicopter and specialist medical equipment for subsequent HEMS departure; (3) practice of HEMS departures; (4) the assessment from the air of the suitability of HEMS operating sites; and (5) the medical effects air transport may have on the patient. (b) Single-pilot operations (1) The flight crew training syllabus should include initial and annual recurrent helicopter/FSTD training focusing on crew cooperation with the technical crew member. (2) The initial training should include at least 4 hours flight instruction dedicated to crew cooperation unless: (i) the pilot holds a certificate of satisfactory completion of a multi-crew cooperation course in accordance with [Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R1178)[[87]](#_ftn87); or (ii) the pilot has at least 500 hours in either multi-pilot operations or single-pilot operations with a HEMS or equivalent technical crew member, or a combination of these. (3) The training described in (1) and (2) above should be organised with a crew composition of one pilot and one technical crew member. (4) The training described in (1) and (2) should be conducted by a suitably qualified commander with a minimum experience of 350 hours in either multi-pilot operations or single-pilot operations with a HEMS technical crew member, or a combination of these. (c) The flight crew checking syllabus should include: (1) proficiency checks, which should include landing and take-off profiles likely to be used at HEMS operating sites; and (2) line checks, with special emphasis on all of the following: (i) local area meteorology; (ii) HEMS flight planning; (iii) HEMS departures; (iv) the selection from the air of HEMS operating sites; (v) low-level flight in poor weather; (vi) familiarity with established HEMS operating sites in the operator’s local area register; (vii) crew cooperation. *[applicable from 25**May**2024* — *ED Decision 2023/007/R]* --- [[87]](#_ftnref87) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 311, 25.11.2011, p. 1) (<https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R1178>).