Regulation (EU) 2024/1111
(a) Selection. The IAM operator shall establish criteria for the selection of flight crew members for VEMS operations, taking their prior experience into account.
(b) Operational training. Crew members shall successfully complete operational training in accordance with the VEMS procedures contained in the operations manual.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Crew composition
(1) Day flight. The minimum crew composition at dispatch for a VEMS flight under VFR day shall be two pilots or one pilot and one VEMS technical crew member.
After landing at the VEMS operating site, subsequent flights may be conducted by one pilot:
(i) if there is a need for additional medical supplies, refuel /battery recharge or reposition while the VEMS technical crew member provides medical assistance on the ground; or
(ii) if the VEMS technical crew member provides medical assistance to the medical patient in flight or during transport in another vehicle.
(2) Reserved.
(3) The IAM operator shall ensure that the continuity of the crew concept is maintained throughout the VEMS mission.
(e) Flight and technical crew training and checking
(1) Training and checking shall be conducted by suitably qualified personnel in accordance with a syllabus included in the operations manual and approved by the competent authority.
(2) Crew members
(i) All relevant elements of the crew training programme shall improve crew knowledge of the VEMS working environment and equipment, improve crew coordination, and include measures to minimise the risks associated with an en-route transit to low-visibility conditions, the selection of VEMS operating sites, and approach and departure profiles.
(ii) The measures referred to in point (i) shall be assessed during both of the following:
(A) VMC day proficiency checks;
(B) line checks.
(iii) The VEMS components of the proficiency checks and line checks referred to in point (ii) shall have a validity period of 6 and 12 calendar months respectively.
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