SPA.HEMS.105 HEMS HEC operations

• Regulation (EU) 2023/1020 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

SPA.HEMS.105 HEMS HEC operations Regulation (EU) 2023/1020 (a) HEMS HEC operations may be conducted with either of the following: (1) a helicopter hoist, under the conditions prescribed in Subpart I (Helicopter Hoist Operations); (2) a cargo sling, under the conditions prescribed in point (b). (b) For HEMS HEC operations conducted with a cargo sling, the operator shall: (1) comply with the requirements of point [SPO.SPEC.HEC.105](#_DxCrossRefBm927679417) of [Annex VIII](#_DxCrossRefBm927679416); (2) use an approved double cargo hook, or a cargo hook system approved under a relevant airworthiness standard; (3) limit the operations to the technical phase of the flight for rescuing injured, ill or endangered persons, or to carry persons that are necessary for the mission; (4) ensure that sling technical crew members are adequately equipped, trained, checked and briefed; (5) develop specific HEMS HEC SOPs, following the risk assessment referred to in point [SPA.HEMS.140](#_DxCrossRefBm927679415); (6) ensure that all flight crew members involved in HEMS HEC operations are experienced, trained and checked for HEMS HEC operations, and have recent experience with such activity. SPA.HEMS.105 HEMS HEC operations Regulation (EU) 2023/1020 (a) HEMS HEC operations may be conducted with either of the following: (1) a helicopter hoist, under the conditions prescribed in Subpart I (Helicopter Hoist Operations); (2) a cargo sling, under the conditions prescribed in point (b). (b) For HEMS HEC operations conducted with a cargo sling, the operator shall: (1) comply with the requirements of point [SPO.SPEC.HEC.105](#_DxCrossRefBm318087037) of [Annex VIII](#_DxCrossRefBm318087036); (2) use an approved double cargo hook, or a cargo hook system approved under a relevant airworthiness standard; (3) limit the operations to the technical phase of the flight for rescuing injured, ill or endangered persons, or to carry persons that are necessary for the mission; (4) ensure that sling technical crew members are adequately equipped, trained, checked and briefed; (5) develop specific HEMS HEC SOPs, following the risk assessment referred to in point [SPA.HEMS.140](#_DxCrossRefBm318087035); (6) ensure that all flight crew members involved in HEMS HEC operations are experienced, trained and checked for HEMS HEC operations, and have recent experience with such activity. *[applicable from 25 May 2024 — Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020]* #### SPA.HEMS.105 HEMS HEC operations *Regulation (EU) 2023/1020* (a) HEMS HEC operations may be conducted with either of the following: (1) a helicopter hoist, under the conditions prescribed in Subpart I (Helicopter Hoist Operations); (2) a cargo sling, under the conditions prescribed in point (b). (b) For HEMS HEC operations conducted with a cargo sling, the operator shall: (1) comply with the requirements of point [SPO.SPEC.HEC.105](#_DxCrossRefBm523088978) of [Annex VIII](#_DxCrossRefBm523088977); (2) use an approved double cargo hook, or a cargo hook system approved under a relevant airworthiness standard; (3) limit the operations to the technical phase of the flight for rescuing injured, ill or endangered persons, or to carry persons that are necessary for the mission; (4) ensure that sling technical crew members are adequately equipped, trained, checked and briefed; (5) develop specific HEMS HEC SOPs, following the risk assessment referred to in point [SPA.HEMS.140](#_DxCrossRefBm523088976); (6) ensure that all flight crew members involved in HEMS HEC operations are experienced, trained and checked for HEMS HEC operations, and have recent experience with such activity.