NCO.SPEC.110 Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority

• Regulation (EU) 2016/1119 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

NCO.SPEC.110 Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority Regulation (EU) 2016/1119 Whenever crew members or task specialists are involved in the operation, the pilot-in-command shall (a) ensure compliance of crew members and task specialists with [NCO.SPEC.115](#_DxCrossRefBm318087993) and [NCO.SPEC.120](#_DxCrossRefBm318087992); (b) not commence a flight if any crew member or task specialist is incapacitated from performing duties by any cause such as injury, sickness, fatigue or the effects of any psychoactive substance; (c) not continue a flight beyond the nearest weather-permissible aerodrome or operating site when any crew member or task specialist’s capacity to perform duties is significantly reduced from causes such as fatigue, sickness or lack of oxygen; (d) ensure that crew members and task specialists comply with the laws, regulations and procedures of those States where operations are conducted; (e) ensure that all crew members and task specialists are able to communicate with each other in a common language; and (f) ensure that task specialists and crew members use supplemental oxygen continuously whenever he/she determines that at the altitude of the intended flight the lack of oxygen might result in impairment of the faculties of crew members or harmfully affect task specialists. If the pilot-in-command cannot determine how the lack of oxygen might affect the occupants on board, he/she shall ensure that task specialists and crew members use supplemental oxygen continuously whenever the cabin altitude exceeds 10 000 ft for a period of more than 30 minutes and whenever the cabin altitude exceeds 13 000 ft. NCO.SPEC.110 Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority Regulation (EU) 2016/1119 Whenever crew members or task specialists are involved in the operation, the pilot-in-command shall (a) ensure compliance of crew members and task specialists with [NCO.SPEC.115](#_DxCrossRefBm927680385) and [NCO.SPEC.120](#_DxCrossRefBm927680384); (b) not commence a flight if any crew member or task specialist is incapacitated from performing duties by any cause such as injury, sickness, fatigue or the effects of any psychoactive substance; (c) not continue a flight beyond the nearest weather-permissible aerodrome or operating site when any crew member or task specialist’s capacity to perform duties is significantly reduced from causes such as fatigue, sickness or lack of oxygen; (d) ensure that crew members and task specialists comply with the laws, regulations and procedures of those States where operations are conducted; (e) ensure that all crew members and task specialists are able to communicate with each other in a common language; and (f) ensure that task specialists and crew members use supplemental oxygen continuously whenever he/she determines that at the altitude of the intended flight the lack of oxygen might result in impairment of the faculties of crew members or harmfully affect task specialists. If the pilot-in-command cannot determine how the lack of oxygen might affect the occupants on board, he/she shall ensure that task specialists and crew members use supplemental oxygen continuously whenever the cabin altitude exceeds 10 000 ft for a period of more than 30 minutes and whenever the cabin altitude exceeds 13 000 ft. #### NCO.SPEC.110 Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority *Regulation (EU) 2016/1119* Whenever crew members or task specialists are involved in the operation, the pilot-in-command shall (a) ensure compliance of crew members and task specialists with [NCO.SPEC.115](#_DxCrossRefBm523089988) and [NCO.SPEC.120](#_DxCrossRefBm523089987); (b) not commence a flight if any crew member or task specialist is incapacitated from performing duties by any cause such as injury, sickness, fatigue or the effects of any psychoactive substance; (c) not continue a flight beyond the nearest weather-permissible aerodrome or operating site when any crew member or task specialist’s capacity to perform duties is significantly reduced from causes such as fatigue, sickness or lack of oxygen; (d) ensure that crew members and task specialists comply with the laws, regulations and procedures of those States where operations are conducted; (e) ensure that all crew members and task specialists are able to communicate with each other in a common language; and (f) ensure that task specialists and crew members use supplemental oxygen continuously whenever he/she determines that at the altitude of the intended flight the lack of oxygen might result in impairment of the faculties of crew members or harmfully affect task specialists. If the pilot-in-command cannot determine how the lack of oxygen might affect the occupants on board, he/she shall ensure that task specialists and crew members use supplemental oxygen continuously whenever the cabin altitude exceeds 10 000 ft for a period of more than 30 minutes and whenever the cabin altitude exceeds 13 000 ft.