GM1 NCO.SPEC.105 Checklist
ED Decision 2025/023/R
DEVELOPMENT OF CHECKLISTS
For developing the checklist, the pilot-in-command should duly take into account at least the following items:
(a) nature and complexity of the activity:
(1) the nature of the flight and the risk exposure, e.g. low height;
(2) the complexity of the activity taking into account the necessary pilot skills and level of experience, ground support, safety and individual protective equipment;
(3) the operational environment and geographical area, e.g., congested hostile environment, mountainous areas, sea areas, or desert areas;
(4) the result of the risk assessment and evaluation;
(b) aircraft and equipment:
(1) the category of aircraft to be used for the activity should be indicated, e.g. helicopter/gyroplane/aeroplane, single-/multi-engined;
(2) all equipment required for the activity should be listed;
(c) crew members:
(1) crew composition;
(2) minimum crew experience and training provisions; and
(3) recency provisions;
(d) task specialists:
(1) description of the task specialists’ function(s)
(2) minimum crew experience and training provisions; and
(3) recency provisions;
(4) briefing;
(e) aircraft performance:
this chapter should detail the specific performance requirements to be applied, in order to ensure an adequate power margin;
(f) normal procedures and emergency procedures:
(1) operating procedures for the flight crew, including the coordination with task specialists;
(2) ground procedures for the task specialists;
(g) ground equipment:
this chapter should detail the nature, number and location of ground equipment required for the activity;
(h) records:
it should be determined which records specific to these flight(s) are to be kept, such as task details, aircraft registration, pilot-in-command, flight times, weather and any remarks, including a record of occurrences affecting flight safety or the safety of persons or property on the ground.