UAM.IDE.MVCA.191 Flight recorder

• Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

UAM.IDE.MVCA.191 Flight recorder Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 (a) A VCA with an MCTOM of 5 700 kg or less shall be equipped with a flight recorder. (b) The flight recorder shall record by means of flight data and/or images information that is sufficient to determine the flight path and aircraft speed, as well as: (1) audio from the flight crew compartment in multi-crew and VEMS operations; or (2) radio communications with air traffic service (ATS) units, where applicable. (c) The flight recorder shall be capable of retaining the flight data and/or images, as well as audio, recorded during at least the preceding 5 hours. (d) The flight recorder shall automatically start to record prior to the VCA being capable of moving under its own power and shall stop automatically following lift and thrust units powering off at the end of the flight. (e) If the flight recorder records images or audio of the flight crew compartment, a function to modify image and audio recordings shall be at the disposal of the PIC, so that the recordings made prior to the operation of that function cannot be retrieved using normal replay or copying techniques. (f) As an alternative to points (b) and (c), some flight data, images or audio may be transmitted and recorded remotely if approved as part of the aircraft type certification. *[applicable from 1 May 2025 — Regulation (EU) 2024/1111]* #### UAM.IDE.MVCA.191 Flight recorder *Regulation (EU) 2024/1111* (a) A VCA with an MCTOM of 5 700 kg or less shall be equipped with a flight recorder. (b) The flight recorder shall record by means of flight data and/or images information that is sufficient to determine the flight path and aircraft speed, as well as: (1) audio from the flight crew compartment in multi-crew and VEMS operations; or (2) radio communications with air traffic service (ATS) units, where applicable. (c) The flight recorder shall be capable of retaining the flight data and/or images, as well as audio, recorded during at least the preceding 5 hours. (d) The flight recorder shall automatically start to record prior to the VCA being capable of moving under its own power and shall stop automatically following lift and thrust units powering off at the end of the flight. (e) If the flight recorder records images or audio of the flight crew compartment, a function to modify image and audio recordings shall be at the disposal of the PIC, so that the recordings made prior to the operation of that function cannot be retrieved using normal replay or copying techniques. (f) As an alternative to points (b) and (c), some flight data, images or audio may be transmitted and recorded remotely if approved as part of the aircraft type certification.