AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(d) Crew requirements

• ED Decision 2023/007/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(d) Crew requirements ED Decision 2023/007/R RECENCY This recency may be obtained in a visual flight rules (VFR) helicopter using vision limiting devices such as goggles or screens, or in an FSTD. [applicable until 24 May 2024 — ED Decision 2012/019/R] FLIGHT TRAINING WITH SOLE REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS (a) The flight training should include training as pilot flying with sole reference to instruments. (b) The training duration should be at least 45 minutes. (c) The training should be conducted by a(n) FI/TRI/SFI and should be sufficient for the pilot to demonstrate competence in recovery from inadvertent entry into IMC conditions including the following manoeuvres: (1) transition to instrument flight during climb-out; (2) climbing and descending turns on to specified headings; (3) level flight, control of heading, altitude and speed; (4) level turns with 30 degrees bank, 180 to 360 degrees left and right; (5) recovering from unusual attitudes; (6) emergency let-down procedures; (7) with a validity period of 12 calendar months, use of the autopilot including upper modes, if fitted. (e) The instrument flight training should take place in a helicopter FSTD that is suitable for the training, or if no suitable FSTD is available, in a helicopter using vision-limiting devices such as goggles or screens. The helicopter used for the training should be a helicopter type used in the HEMS operation. The helicopter is not required to be certified for IFR operations. *[applicable from 25 May 2024 — ED Decision 2023/007/R]* AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(d) Crew requirements ED Decision 2023/007/R FLIGHT TRAINING WITH SOLE REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS (a) The flight training should include training as pilot flying with sole reference to instruments. (b) The training duration should be at least 45 minutes. (c) The training should be conducted by a(n) FI/TRI/SFI and should be sufficient for the pilot to demonstrate competence in recovery from inadvertent entry into IMC conditions including the following manoeuvres: (1) transition to instrument flight during climb-out; (2) climbing and descending turns on to specified headings; (3) level flight, control of heading, altitude and speed; (4) level turns with 30 degrees bank, 180 to 360 degrees left and right; (5) recovering from unusual attitudes; (6) emergency let-down procedures; (7) with a validity period of 12 calendar months, use of the autopilot including upper modes, if fitted. (e) The instrument flight training should take place in a helicopter FSTD that is suitable for the training, or if no suitable FSTD is available, in a helicopter using vision-limiting devices such as goggles or screens. The helicopter used for the training should be a helicopter type used in the HEMS operation. The helicopter is not required to be certified for IFR operations. ##### AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(d) Crew requirements *ED Decision 2023/007/R* **FLIGHT TRAINING WITH SOLE REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS** (a) The flight training should include training as pilot flying with sole reference to instruments. (b) The training duration should be at least 45 minutes. (c) The training should be conducted by a(n) FI/TRI/SFI and should be sufficient for the pilot to demonstrate competence in recovery from inadvertent entry into IMC conditions including the following manoeuvres: (1) transition to instrument flight during climb-out; (2) climbing and descending turns on to specified headings; (3) level flight, control of heading, altitude and speed; (4) level turns with 30 degrees bank, 180 to 360 degrees left and right; (5) recovering from unusual attitudes; (6) emergency let-down procedures; (7) with a validity period of 12 calendar months, use of the autopilot including upper modes, if fitted. (e) The instrument flight training should take place in a helicopter FSTD that is suitable for the training, or if no suitable FSTD is available, in a helicopter using vision-limiting devices such as goggles or screens. The helicopter used for the training should be a helicopter type used in the HEMS operation. The helicopter is not required to be certified for IFR operations.