UAM.OP.VCA.125 Taxiing and ground movement

• 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.OP.VCA.125 Taxiing and ground movement Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 (a) The IAM operator shall establish standard and contingency procedures for the taxiing of VCA (in the air and on the ground) and for the movement of VCA on the ground in order to ensure the safe operation of the VCA at the vertiport, diversion location or VEMS operating site. In particular, the IAM operator shall consider the risk of collision between a taxiing VCA or a VCA being moved and another aircraft or other objects, as well as the risk of injuries to ground personnel. The IAM operator’s procedures shall be coordinated with the operator of the vertiport, the diversion location or the operating site, as applicable. (b) The VCA shall be taxied on the movement area of a vertiport, diversion location or VEMS operating site: (1) by an appropriately qualified pilot at the controls of the VCA; or (2) in the case of ground taxiing without passengers for a purpose other than taking off, by a person at the controls of the VCA, designated by the IAM operator, after having received appropriate training and instructions. (c) The IAM operator shall ensure that the ground movement of a VCA on the movement area of a vertiport, diversion location or VEMS operating site is carried out or supervised by personnel that have received appropriate training and instructions. *[applicable from 1 May 2025 — Regulation (EU) 2024/1111]* #### UAM.OP.VCA.125 Taxiing and ground movement *Regulation (EU) 2024/1111* (a) The IAM operator shall establish standard and contingency procedures for the taxiing of VCA (in the air and on the ground) and for the movement of VCA on the ground in order to ensure the safe operation of the VCA at the vertiport, diversion location or VEMS operating site. In particular, the IAM operator shall consider the risk of collision between a taxiing VCA or a VCA being moved and another aircraft or other objects, as well as the risk of injuries to ground personnel. The IAM operator’s procedures shall be coordinated with the operator of the vertiport, the diversion location or the operating site, as applicable. (b) The VCA shall be taxied on the movement area of a vertiport, diversion location or VEMS operating site: (1) by an appropriately qualified pilot at the controls of the VCA; or (2) in the case of taxiing on the ground without passengers for a purpose other than taking off, by a person at the controls of the VCA, designated by the IAM operator, after having received appropriate training and instructions. (c) The IAM operator shall ensure that the ground movement of a VCA on the movement area of a vertiport, diversion location or VEMS operating site is carried out or supervised by personnel that have received appropriate training and instructions.