AMC1 SPA.HHO.130(f)(1) Crew requirements for HHO

• ED Decision 2012/019/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

AMC1 SPA.HHO.130(f)(1) Crew requirements for HHO ED Decision 2012/019/R TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS (a) The flight crew training syllabus should include the following items: (1) fitting and use of the hoist; (2) preparing the helicopter and hoist equipment for HHO; (3) normal and emergency hoist procedures by day and, when required, by night; (4) crew coordination concepts specific to HHO; (5) practice of HHO procedures; and (6) the dangers of static electricity discharge. (b) The flight crew checking syllabus should include: (1) proficiency checks, which should include procedures likely to be used at HHO sites with special emphasis on: (i) local area meteorology; (ii) HHO flight planning; (iii) HHO departures; (iv) a transition to and from the hover at the HHO site; (v) normal and simulated emergency HHO procedures; and (vi) crew coordination. (c) HHO technical crew members should be trained and checked in the following items: (1) duties in the HHO role; (2) fitting and use of the hoist; (3) operation of hoist equipment; (4) preparing the helicopter and specialist equipment for HHO; (5) normal and emergency procedures; (6) crew coordination concepts specific to HHO; (7) operation of inter-communication and radio equipment; (8) knowledge of emergency hoist equipment; (9) techniques for handling HHO passengers; (10) effect of the movement of personnel on the centre of gravity and mass during HHO; (11) effect of the movement of personnel on performance during normal and emergency flight conditions; (12) techniques for guiding pilots over HHO sites; (13) awareness of specific dangers relating to the operating environment; and (14) the dangers of static electricity discharge. AMC1 SPA.HHO.130(f)(1) Crew requirements for HHO ED Decision 2012/019/R TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS (a) The flight crew training syllabus should include the following items: (1) fitting and use of the hoist; (2) preparing the helicopter and hoist equipment for HHO; (3) normal and emergency hoist procedures by day and, when required, by night; (4) crew coordination concepts specific to HHO; (5) practice of HHO procedures; and (6) the dangers of static electricity discharge. (b) The flight crew checking syllabus should include: (1) proficiency checks, which should include procedures likely to be used at HHO sites with special emphasis on: (i) local area meteorology; (ii) HHO flight planning; (iii) HHO departures; (iv) a transition to and from the hover at the HHO site; (v) normal and simulated emergency HHO procedures; and (vi) crew coordination. (c) HHO technical crew members should be trained and checked in the following items: (1) duties in the HHO role; (2) fitting and use of the hoist; (3) operation of hoist equipment; (4) preparing the helicopter and specialist equipment for HHO; (5) normal and emergency procedures; (6) crew coordination concepts specific to HHO; (7) operation of inter-communication and radio equipment; (8) knowledge of emergency hoist equipment; (9) techniques for handling HHO passengers; (10) effect of the movement of personnel on the centre of gravity and mass during HHO; (11) effect of the movement of personnel on performance during normal and emergency flight conditions; (12) techniques for guiding pilots over HHO sites; (13) awareness of specific dangers relating to the operating environment; and (14) the dangers of static electricity discharge. ##### AMC1 SPA.HHO.130(f)(1) Crew requirements for HHO *ED Decision 2012/019/R* **TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS** (a) The flight crew training syllabus should include the following items: (1) fitting and use of the hoist; (2) preparing the helicopter and hoist equipment for HHO; (3) normal and emergency hoist procedures by day and, when required, by night; (4) crew coordination concepts specific to HHO; (5) practice of HHO procedures; and (6) the dangers of static electricity discharge. (b) The flight crew checking syllabus should include: (1) proficiency checks, which should include procedures likely to be used at HHO sites with special emphasis on: (i) local area meteorology; (ii) HHO flight planning; (iii) HHO departures; (iv) a transition to and from the hover at the HHO site; (v) normal and simulated emergency HHO procedures; and (vi) crew coordination. (c) HHO technical crew members should be trained and checked in the following items: (1) duties in the HHO role; (2) fitting and use of the hoist; (3) operation of hoist equipment; (4) preparing the helicopter and specialist equipment for HHO; (5) normal and emergency procedures; (6) crew coordination concepts specific to HHO; (7) operation of inter-communication and radio equipment; (8) knowledge of emergency hoist equipment; (9) techniques for handling HHO passengers; (10) effect of the movement of personnel on the centre of gravity and mass during HHO; (11) effect of the movement of personnel on performance during normal and emergency flight conditions; (12) techniques for guiding pilots over HHO sites; (13) awareness of specific dangers relating to the operating environment; and (14) the dangers of static electricity discharge.