AMC2 ARO.OPS.224 Approval of fuel/energy schemes for IAM operations

• ED Decision 2025/010/R found in: Air Operations Revision 24 Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Mar 2026)

##### AMC2 ARO.OPS.224 Approval of fuel/energy schemes for IAM operations *ED Decision 2025/010/R* **APPROVAL OF INDIVIDUAL FUEL/ENERGY SCHEMES — VERIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT** (a) For the purpose of approving the individual fuel/energy scheme of a VCA operator, the competent authority should assess and verify the following: (1) the documentation and procedures relevant to the VCA operator’s fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning policy, and the in-flight fuel/energy management policy; (2) the method for the selection of vertiports, diversion locations and/or VEMS operating sites, as applicable, and relevant documentation; (3) VCA-fleet-specific and route-/area-specific items: (i) averaged consumption data as per type of VCA and specific consumption data as per route/area; (ii) performance characteristics and performance required under the proposed fuel/energy scheme; (iii) the impact of weather on the usable fuel/energy and reserves; (iv) the efficiency and capacity of energy storage devices for the planned operating conditions and degradation of those devices during normal, abnormal and emergency procedures; (v) the reliability of the fuel/energy system, including the accuracy of the fuel/energy measurement and displaying equipment; (vi) the route(s) and/or area(s) of operation where the individual fuel/energy scheme will be used; (4) the VCA operator’s management system, particularly with regard to safety risk management, and the VCA operator’s processes for performance monitoring and measurement; (5) pilot training and experience as relevant to the use of SOPs and systems that support the individual fuel/energy scheme. (b) When collecting statistically relevant data, the competent authority’s inspectors should consider the specificities of the operations of each VCA operator. The data should be collected for a period of at least 6 months, or for a period agreed with the competent authority.