SERA.2010 Responsibilities

• Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 found in: SERA (923/2012) Standardised European Rules of the Air (Feb 2023)
• Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 found in: SERA (923/2012) Standardised European Rules of the Air (Dec 2024)

SERA.2010 Responsibilities Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 (a) Responsibility of the pilot-in-command The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall, whether manipulating the controls or not, be responsible for the operation of the aircraft in accordance with this Regulation, except that the pilot-in-command may depart from these rules in circumstances that render such departure absolutely necessary in the interests of safety. (b) Pre-flight action Before beginning a flight, the pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall become familiar with all available information appropriate to the intended operation. Pre-flight action for flights away from the vicinity of an aerodrome, and for all IFR flights, shall include a careful study of available current weather reports and forecasts, taking into consideration fuel requirements and an alternative course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned. SERA.2010 Responsibilities ​Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 (a) Responsibility of the pilot-in-command The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall, whether manipulating the controls or not, be responsible for the operation of the aircraft in accordance with this Regulation, except that the pilot-in-command may depart from these rules in circumstances that render such departure absolutely necessary in the interests of safety. (b) Pre-flight action Before beginning a flight, the pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall become familiar with all available information appropriate to the intended operation. Pre-flight action for flights away from the vicinity of an aerodrome, and for all IFR flights, shall include a careful study of available current weather reports and forecasts, taking into consideration fuel requirements and an alternative course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned. *[applicable until 30 April 2025 – Regulation (EU) 923/2012]* (b) Pre-flight action Before beginning a flight, the pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall become familiar with all available information appropriate to the intended operation. Pre-flight action for flights away from the vicinity of an aerodrome, and for all IFR flights, shall include a careful study of available current weather reports and forecasts, taking into consideration fuel/energy requirements and an alternative course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned. *[applicable from 1 May 2025 – Regulation (EU) 2024/1111]* #### SERA.2010 Responsibilities *Regulation (EU) 2024/1111* (a) Responsibility of the pilot-in-command The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall, whether manipulating the controls or not, be responsible for the operation of the aircraft in accordance with this Regulation, except that the pilot-in-command may depart from these rules in circumstances that render such departure absolutely necessary in the interests of safety. (b) Pre-flight action Before beginning a flight, the pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall become familiar with all available information appropriate to the intended operation. Pre-flight action for flights away from the vicinity of an aerodrome, and for all IFR flights, shall include a careful study of available current weather reports and forecasts, taking into consideration fuel/energy requirements and an alternative course of action if the flight cannot be completed as planned.