GM1 SPA.LVO.120(a) Flight crew competence

• ED Decision 2022/012/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

GM1 SPA.LVO.120(a) Flight crew competence ED Decision 2022/012/R COMPETENCE OF THE FLIGHT CREW FOR THE INTENDED OPERATIONS — EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OR CLASS, OR AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND/COMMANDER As general guidance, the operator may use the following reference to assess the experience in type or class or as pilot-in-command/commander referred to in [AMC1 SPA.LVO.120(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm927679341): (a) Before commencing CAT II operations, the following guidance applies to pilots‑in‑command/commanders or pilots to whom conduct of the flight may be delegated, who are new to the aircraft type: (1) 50 hours or 20 sectors on the type, including LIFUS; and (2) 100 m should be added to the applicable CAT II RVR minima when the operation requires a CAT II manual landing to touchdown until: (i) a total of 100 hours or 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type; or (ii) a total of 50 hours or 20 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type where the flight crew member has been previously qualified for CAT II manual landing operations with an EU operator; (3) 100 m may be added to the applicable CAT II RVR minima when the operation requires the use of CAT II HUDLS to touchdown until: (i) a total of 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type; or (ii) a total of 20 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type where the flight crew member has been previously qualified for CAT II HUDLS to touchdown with an EU operator. The sector provision in point (a)(1) may always be applicable; the hours on type or class may not fulfil the provisions. (b) Before commencing CAT III operations, the following additional provisions may apply to pilots‑in‑command/commanders or pilots to whom conduct of the flight may be delegated, who are new to the aircraft type: (1) 50 hours or 20 sectors on the type, including LIFUS; and (2) 100 m may be added to the applicable CAT II or CAT III RVR minima unless they have been previously qualified for CAT II or III operations with an EU operator, until a total of 100 hours or 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type. GM1 SPA.LVO.120(a) Flight crew competence ED Decision 2022/012/R COMPETENCE OF THE FLIGHT CREW FOR THE INTENDED OPERATIONS — EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OR CLASS, OR AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND/COMMANDER As general guidance, the operator may use the following reference to assess the experience in type or class or as pilot-in-command/commander referred to in [AMC1 SPA.LVO.120(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm318086961): (a) Before commencing CAT II operations, the following guidance applies to pilots‑in‑command/commanders or pilots to whom conduct of the flight may be delegated, who are new to the aircraft type: (1) 50 hours or 20 sectors on the type, including LIFUS; and (2) 100 m should be added to the applicable CAT II RVR minima when the operation requires a CAT II manual landing to touchdown until: (i) a total of 100 hours or 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type; or (ii) a total of 50 hours or 20 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type where the flight crew member has been previously qualified for CAT II manual landing operations with an EU operator; (3) 100 m may be added to the applicable CAT II RVR minima when the operation requires the use of CAT II HUDLS to touchdown until: (i) a total of 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type; or (ii) a total of 20 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type where the flight crew member has been previously qualified for CAT II HUDLS to touchdown with an EU operator. The sector provision in point (a)(1) may always be applicable; the hours on type or class may not fulfil the provisions. (b) Before commencing CAT III operations, the following additional provisions may apply to pilots‑in‑command/commanders or pilots to whom conduct of the flight may be delegated, who are new to the aircraft type: (1) 50 hours or 20 sectors on the type, including LIFUS; and (2) 100 m may be added to the applicable CAT II or CAT III RVR minima unless they have been previously qualified for CAT II or III operations with an EU operator, until a total of 100 hours or 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type. ##### GM1 SPA.LVO.120(a) Flight crew competence *ED Decision 2022/012/R* **COMPETENCE OF THE FLIGHT CREW FOR THE INTENDED OPERATIONS — EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OR CLASS, OR AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND/COMMANDER** As general guidance, the operator may use the following reference to assess the experience in type or class or as pilot-in-command/commander referred to in [AMC1 SPA.LVO.120(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm523088902): (a) Before commencing CAT II operations, the following guidance applies to pilots‑in‑command/commanders or pilots to whom conduct of the flight may be delegated, who are new to the aircraft type: (1) 50 hours or 20 sectors on the type, including LIFUS; and (2) 100 m should be added to the applicable CAT II RVR minima when the operation requires a CAT II manual landing to touchdown until: (i) a total of 100 hours or 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type; or (ii) a total of 50 hours or 20 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type where the flight crew member has been previously qualified for CAT II manual landing operations with an EU operator; (3) 100 m may be added to the applicable CAT II RVR minima when the operation requires the use of CAT II HUDLS to touchdown until: (i) a total of 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type; or (ii) a total of 20 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type where the flight crew member has been previously qualified for CAT II HUDLS to touchdown with an EU operator. The sector provision in point (a)(1) may always be applicable; the hours on type or class may not fulfil the provisions. (b) Before commencing CAT III operations, the following additional provisions may apply to pilots‑in‑command/commanders or pilots to whom conduct of the flight may be delegated, who are new to the aircraft type: (1) 50 hours or 20 sectors on the type, including LIFUS; and (2) 100 m may be added to the applicable CAT II or CAT III RVR minima unless they have been previously qualified for CAT II or III operations with an EU operator, until a total of 100 hours or 40 sectors, including LIFUS, has been achieved on the type.