AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.195 Flight over water - other-than complex motor-powered helicopters

• ED Decision 2014/018/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.195 Flight over water – other-than complex motor-powered helicopters ED Decision 2014/018/R ACCESSIBILITY OF LIFE-JACKETS The life-jacket, if not worn, should be accessible from the seat or station of the person for whose use it is provided, with a safety belt or a restraint system fastened. MEANS OF ILLUMINATION FOR LIFE-JACKETS The means of electric illumination should be a survivor locator light as defined in the applicable ETSO issued by the Agency or equivalent. RISK ASSESSMENT (a) When conducting the risk assessment, the pilot-in-command should base his/her decision, as far as is practicable, on the Implementing Rules and AMCs applicable to the operation of the helicopter. (b) The pilot-in-command should, for determining the risk, take the following operating environment and conditions into account: (1) sea state; (2) sea and air temperatures; (3) the distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing; and (4) the availability of search and rescue facilities. AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.195 Flight over water – other-than complex motor-powered helicopters ED Decision 2014/018/R ACCESSIBILITY OF LIFE-JACKETS The life-jacket, if not worn, should be accessible from the seat or station of the person for whose use it is provided, with a safety belt or a restraint system fastened. MEANS OF ILLUMINATION FOR LIFE-JACKETS The means of electric illumination should be a survivor locator light as defined in the applicable ETSO issued by the Agency or equivalent. RISK ASSESSMENT (a) When conducting the risk assessment, the pilot-in-command should base his/her decision, as far as is practicable, on the Implementing Rules and AMCs applicable to the operation of the helicopter. (b) The pilot-in-command should, for determining the risk, take the following operating environment and conditions into account: (1) sea state; (2) sea and air temperatures; (3) the distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing; and (4) the availability of search and rescue facilities. ##### AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.195 Flight over water – other-than complex motor-powered helicopters *ED Decision 2014/018/R* **ACCESSIBILITY OF LIFE-JACKETS** The life-jacket, if not worn, should be accessible from the seat or station of the person for whose use it is provided, with a safety belt or a restraint system fastened. **MEANS OF ILLUMINATION FOR LIFE-JACKETS** The means of electric illumination should be a survivor locator light as defined in the applicable ETSO issued by the Agency or equivalent. **RISK ASSESSMENT** (a) When conducting the risk assessment, the pilot-in-command should base his/her decision, as far as is practicable, on the Implementing Rules and AMCs applicable to the operation of the helicopter. (b) The pilot-in-command should, for determining the risk, take the following operating environment and conditions into account: (1) sea state; (2) sea and air temperatures; (3) the distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing; and (4) the availability of search and rescue facilities.