AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(d)(8) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations

• 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.110(d)(8) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations ED Decision 2023/007/R HYPOXIA TRAINING (a) Required crew members planning to fly above 13 000 ft without oxygen should have training aimed at the following: (1) knowing themselves and identifying early signs of hypoxia; and (2) recognising early signs of hypoxia in other crew members. (b) The crews should undergo both theoretical and practical training. (c) The theoretical training should take place every 3 years and should include the learning objectives of module 050 of the CPL/ATPL theoretical knowledge that are relevant to hypoxia, as defined in Annex I (Part-FCL) to [Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32011R1178&qid=1694704954339)[[85]](#_ftn85). (d) The initial and recurrent practical training of (a)(1) should take place every 6 years and should take place in one of the following: (1) a hypobaric chamber that simulates an altitude for a sufficient duration for hypoxia to occur in an oxygen-deprivation scenario that is representative of a helicopter mission; (2) a device that ensures that the gas the trainee breathes has the same partial pressure of oxygen as at the desired altitude, for a sufficient duration for hypoxia to occur in an oxygen-deprivation scenario that is representative of a helicopter mission. (e.g. reduced oxygen breathing device); (3) a helicopter at the altitude required for the individual trainee to experience hypoxia, for the recurrent training only, provided that the trainee is in the cabin with medical assistance and an instructor using oxygen is able to ensure the safety of the training. (e) The initial and recurrent practical training of (a)(2) should take place every 6 years and should comply with one of the following: (1) The trainee should not be deprived of oxygen and should observe another crew member that undergoes the training described in (d) and that becomes hypoxic; (2) The training takes place in a helicopter / FSTD where the instructor plays the role of a hypoxic crew member. The instructor should have attended at least 6 training sessions described under (d) as an observer or instructor or active crew member. In this case, neither the trainee nor the instructor need to be deprived of oxygen. (f) In the context of hypoxia training, the validity period of flight and technical crew recurrent training should be as specified in [AMC1 ORO.FC.145(g)](#_DxCrossRefBm318085632). *[applicable from 25 May 2024 — ED Decision 2023/007/R]* --- [[85]](#_ftnref85) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 311, 25.11.2011, p. 1) (<https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R1178>). AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(d)(8) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations ED Decision 2023/007/R HYPOXIA TRAINING (a) Required crew members planning to fly above 13 000 ft without oxygen should have training aimed at the following: (1) knowing themselves and identifying early signs of hypoxia; and (2) recognising early signs of hypoxia in other crew members. (b) The crews should undergo both theoretical and practical training. (c) The theoretical training should take place every 3 years and should include the learning objectives of module 050 of the CPL/ATPL theoretical knowledge that are relevant to hypoxia, as defined in Annex I (Part-FCL) to [Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32011R1178&qid=1694704954339)[[87]](#_ftn87). (d) The initial and recurrent practical training of (a)(1) should take place every 6 years and should take place in one of the following: (1) a hypobaric chamber that simulates an altitude for a sufficient duration for hypoxia to occur in an oxygen-deprivation scenario that is representative of a helicopter mission; (2) a device that ensures that the gas the trainee breathes has the same partial pressure of oxygen as at the desired altitude, for a sufficient duration for hypoxia to occur in an oxygen-deprivation scenario that is representative of a helicopter mission. (e.g. reduced oxygen breathing device); (3) a helicopter at the altitude required for the individual trainee to experience hypoxia, for the recurrent training only, provided that the trainee is in the cabin with medical assistance and an instructor using oxygen is able to ensure the safety of the training. (e) The initial and recurrent practical training of (a)(2) should take place every 6 years and should comply with one of the following: (1) The trainee should not be deprived of oxygen and should observe another crew member that undergoes the training described in (d) and that becomes hypoxic; (2) The training takes place in a helicopter / FSTD where the instructor plays the role of a hypoxic crew member. The instructor should have attended at least 6 training sessions described under (d) as an observer or instructor or active crew member. In this case, neither the trainee nor the instructor need to be deprived of oxygen. (f) In the context of hypoxia training, the validity period of flight and technical crew recurrent training should be as specified in [AMC1 ORO.FC.145(g)](#_DxCrossRefBm927678004). --- [[87]](#_ftnref87) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 311, 25.11.2011, p. 1) (<https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R1178>). ##### AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(d)(8) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations *ED Decision 2023/007/R* **HYPOXIA TRAINING** (a) Required crew members planning to fly above 13 000 ft without oxygen should have training aimed at the following: (1) knowing themselves and identifying early signs of hypoxia; and (2) recognising early signs of hypoxia in other crew members. (b) The crews should undergo both theoretical and practical training. (c) The theoretical training should take place every 3 years and should include the learning objectives of module 050 of the CPL/ATPL theoretical knowledge that are relevant to hypoxia, as defined in Annex I (Part-FCL) to [Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32011R1178&qid=1694704954339)[[86]](#_ftn86). (d) The initial and recurrent practical training of (a)(1) should take place every 6 years and should take place in one of the following: (1) a hypobaric chamber that simulates an altitude for a sufficient duration for hypoxia to occur in an oxygen-deprivation scenario that is representative of a helicopter mission; (2) a device that ensures that the gas the trainee breathes has the same partial pressure of oxygen as at the desired altitude, for a sufficient duration for hypoxia to occur in an oxygen-deprivation scenario that is representative of a helicopter mission. (e.g. reduced oxygen breathing device); (3) a helicopter at the altitude required for the individual trainee to experience hypoxia, for the recurrent training only, provided that the trainee is in the cabin with medical assistance and an instructor using oxygen is able to ensure the safety of the training. (e) The initial and recurrent practical training of (a)(2) should take place every 6 years and should comply with one of the following: (1) The trainee should not be deprived of oxygen and should observe another crew member that undergoes the training described in (d) and that becomes hypoxic; (2) The training takes place in a helicopter / FSTD where the instructor plays the role of a hypoxic crew member. The instructor should have attended at least 6 training sessions described under (d) as an observer or instructor or active crew member. In this case, neither the trainee nor the instructor need to be deprived of oxygen. (f) In the context of hypoxia training, the validity period of flight and technical crew recurrent training should be as specified in [AMC1 ORO.FC.145(g)](#_DxCrossRefBm523087534). --- [[86]](#_ftnref86) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 311, 25.11.2011, p. 1) (<https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R1178>).