SPA.VEMS.100 Emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS)

• 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)

SPA.VEMS.100 Emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS) Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 (a) An IAM operator shall only conduct emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS) if the operator has been granted an approval by the competent authority for such operations. (b) To obtain such approval by the competent authority, the IAM operator shall: (1) hold an AOC in accordance with Annex III (Part-ORO); (2) conduct operations in accordance with the relevant requirements of Annex IX (Part-IAM); and (3) demonstrate to the competent authority compliance with the requirements contained in this Subpart. (c) The IAM operator shall use adequate vertiports for its VEMS operating base and hospital sites unless approved by the competent authority to use a public interest site (PIS) at a hospital site. (d) The IAM operator may use adequate operating sites for the purpose of VEMS missions or VEMS training flights taking into account: (1) the aircraft performance requirements applicable for take-off and landing; (2) operating site characteristics, including dimensions, obstacles, and surface condition; (3) the safe separation of VTOL-capable aircraft (VCA) from people on the ground; and (4) privacy, data protection, liability, insurance, security, and environmental protection requirements. *[applicable from 1 May 2025 — Regulation (EU) 2024/1111]* #### SPA.VEMS.100 Emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS) *Regulation (EU) 2024/1111* (a) An IAM operator shall only conduct emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS) if the operator has been granted an approval by the competent authority for such operations. (b) To obtain such approval by the competent authority, the IAM operator shall: (1) hold an AOC in accordance with Annex III (Part-ORO); (2) conduct operations in accordance with the relevant requirements of Annex IX (Part-IAM); and (3) demonstrate to the competent authority compliance with the requirements contained in this Subpart. (c) The IAM operator shall use adequate vertiports for its VEMS operating base and hospital sites unless approved by the competent authority to use a public interest site (PIS) at a hospital site. (d) The IAM operator may use adequate operating sites for the purpose of VEMS missions or VEMS training flights taking into account: (1) the aircraft performance requirements applicable for take-off and landing; (2) operating site characteristics, including dimensions, obstacles, and surface condition; (3) the safe separation of VTOL-capable aircraft (VCA) from people on the ground; and (4) privacy, data protection, liability, insurance, security, and environmental protection requirements.