SPO.POL.146 Performance and operating
criteria – helicopters
Regulation (EU) No 379/2014
(a) The pilot-in-command may operate an aircraft over congested areas provided that:
(1) the helicopter is certified in category A or B; and
(2) safety measures are established to prevent undue hazard to persons or property on the ground and the operation and its SOP is authorised.
(b) The operator shall:
(1) establish operational procedures to minimise the consequences of an engine failure;
(2) establish a training programme for crew members; and
(3) ensure that all crew members and task specialists on board are briefed on the procedures to be carried out in the event of a forced landing.
(c) The operator shall ensure that the mass at take-off, landing or hover shall not exceed the maximum mass specified for:
(1) a hover out of ground effect (HOGE) with all engines operating at the appropriate power rating; or
(2) if conditions prevail that a HOGE is not likely to be established, the helicopter mass shall not exceed the maximum mass specified for a hover in ground effect (HIGE) with all engines operating at the appropriate power rating, provided prevailing conditions allow a hover in ground effect at the maximum specified mass.
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