CAT.POL.H.420
Helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested
area
Regulation (EU) 2023/1020
(a) Operations over a non-congested hostile environment without a safe forced landing capability with turbine-powered helicopters with an MOPSC of six or less shall only be conducted if the operator has been granted an approval by the competent authority, following a safety risk assessment performed by the operator. Before such operations take place in another Member State, the operator shall obtain an endorsement from the competent authority of that State.
(b) To obtain and maintain such approval the operator shall:
(1) only conduct these operations in the areas and under the conditions specified in the approval;
(2) not conduct these operations under a HEMS approval;
(3) substantiate that helicopter limitations, or other justifiable considerations, preclude the use of the appropriate performance criteria; and
(4)be approved in accordance with CAT.POL.H.305(b).
(c) Notwithstanding CAT.IDE.H.240, such operations may be conducted without supplemental oxygen equipment, provided the cabin altitude does not exceed 10 000 ft for a period in excess of 30 minutes and never exceeds 13 000 ft pressure altitude.
[applicable until 24 May 2024 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012]
(a) Operations over a non-congested hostile environment without a
safe forced landing capability with turbine-powered helicopters with an MOPSC
of six or less shall only be conducted if the operator has been granted an
approval by the competent authority, following a safety risk assessment
performed by the operator. Before such operations take place in another Member
State, the operator shall obtain an endorsement from the competent authority
of that State.
(b) To obtain and maintain such approval, the operator shall:
(1) only conduct the operations referred to in point (a) in the
areas and under the conditions specified in the approval;
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(3) substantiate that helicopter limitations, or other justifiable
considerations, preclude the use of the appropriate performance criteria;
(4) be approved in accordance with point CAT.POL.H.305(b).
(c) Notwithstanding CAT.IDE.H.240, such operations may be conducted without supplemental
oxygen equipment, provided the cabin altitude does not exceed 10 000 ft
for a period in excess of 30 minutes and never exceeds 13 000 ft pressure
altitude.
[applicable from 25 May
2024 — Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020]
Helicopter flights over hostile, non-congested areas without safe landing options require authority approval based on operator risk assessment. This applies to turbine helicopters with six or fewer occupants. Approvals specify operational areas and conditions, excluding HEMS operations. Justification is needed if performance criteria aren't met. Limited oxygen use is permitted under specific altitude and time constraints.
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