SUBPART B: OPERATING PROCEDURES
ANNEX IV (Part-CAT) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · CAT.OP.MPA.100 – CAT.OP.MPA.320
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CAT.OP.MPA.100 Use of air traffic services
The operator shall ensure that: air traffic services (ATS) appropriate to the airspace and the applicable rules of the air are used for all flights…
CAT.OP.MPA.101 Altimeter check and settings
The operator shall establish procedures for altimeter checking before each departure.
CAT.OP.MPA.105 Use of aerodromes and operating sites
The operator shall only use aerodromes and operating sites that are adequate for the type(s) of aircraft and operation(s) concerned.
CAT.OP.MPA.107 Adequate aerodrome
The operator shall consider an aerodrome as adequate if, at the expected time of use, the aerodrome is available and equipped with necessary ancillary…
CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
The operator shall establish aerodrome operating minima for each departure, destination or alternate aerodrome that is planned to be used in order to…
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC5 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC6 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC7 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC9 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC10 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC11 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
AMC12 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
GM3 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
GM4 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
GM5 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
GM6 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
GM7 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
GM8 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
CAT.OP.MPA.115 Approach flight technique — aeroplanes
All approach operations shall be flown as stabilised approach operations unless otherwise approved by the competent authority for a particular approach…
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.115 Approach flight technique — aeroplanes
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.115 Approach flight technique — aeroplanes
AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.115 Approach flight technique — aeroplanes
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.115(a) Approach flight technique — aeroplanes
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.115(a) Approach flight techniques — aeroplanes
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.115(b) Approach flight technique — aeroplanes
CAT.OP.MPA.125 Instrument departure and approach procedures
The operator shall ensure that instrument departure and approach procedures established by the State of the aerodrome are used.
CAT.OP.MPA.126 Performance-based navigation
The operator shall ensure that, when performance-based navigation (PBN) is required for the route or procedure to be flown:
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.126 Performance-based navigation
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.126 Performance-based navigation
AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.126 Performance-based navigation
AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.126 Performance-based navigation
AMC5 CAT.OP.MPA.126 Performance-based navigation
AMC6 CAT.OP.MPA.126 Performance-based navigation
CAT.OP.MPA.130 Noise abatement procedures — aeroplanes
Except for VFR operations of other-than complex motor-powered aeroplanes, the operator shall establish appropriate operating departure and…
CAT.OP.MPA.131 Noise abatement procedures — helicopters
The operator shall ensure that take-off and landing procedures take into account the need to minimise the effect of helicopter noise.
CAT.OP.MPA.135 Routes and areas of operation — general
The operator shall ensure that operations are only conducted along routes, or within areas, for which:
CAT.OP.MPA.136 Routes and areas of operation — single-engined aeroplanes
Unless approved by the competent authority in accordance with Annex V (Part-SPA), Subpart L — SINGLE-ENGINED TURBINE AEROPLANE OPERATIONS AT NIGHT OR IN…
CAT.OP.MPA.137 Routes and areas of operation — helicopters
The operator shall ensure that: for helicopters operated in performance class 3, surfaces are available that permit a safe forced landing to be executed…
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.137(b) Routes and areas of operation — helicopters
CAT.OP.MPA.140 Maximum distance from an adequate aerodrome for two-engined aeroplanes without an ETOPS approval
Unless approved by the competent authority in accordance with Subpart F of Annex V (Part-SPA), the operator shall not operate a two-engined aeroplane…
CAT.OP.MPA.145 Establishment of minimum flight altitudes
The operator shall establish for all route segments to be flown:
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.145(a) Establishment of minimum flight altitudes
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.145(a) Establishment of minimum flight altitudes
AMC1.1 CAT.OP.MPA.145(a) Establishment of minimum flight altitudes
CONSIDERATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING MINIMUM FLIGHT ALTITUDES This AMC provides another means of complying with the rule for VFR operations of…
CAT.OP.MPA.150
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CAT.OP.MPA.155 Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs)
Persons requiring special conditions, assistance and/or devices when carried on a flight shall be considered as SCPs including at least:
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs)
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) Carriage of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs)
AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) Carriage of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs)
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) Carriage of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs)
GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs)
GM3 CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) Carriage of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs)
GM4 CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) Carriage of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs)
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.155(c) Carriage of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs)
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.155(c) Carriage of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs)
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.155(c) Carriage of Special categories of Passengers (SCPs)
GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.155(c) Carriage of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs)
CAT.OP.MPA.160 Stowage of baggage and cargo
The operator shall establish procedures to ensure that: only hand baggage that can be adequately and securely stowed is taken into the passenger…
CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating
The operator shall establish procedures to ensure that passengers are seated where, in the event that an emergency evacuation is required, they are able…
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating
CAT.OP.MPA.170 Passenger briefing
The operator shall ensure that passengers are: given briefings and demonstrations relating to safety in a form that facilitates the application of the…
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.170 Passenger briefing
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.170 Passenger briefing
AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.170 Passenger briefing
AMC1.1 CAT.OP.MPA.170 Passenger briefing
PASSENGER BRIEFING (a) The operator may replace the briefing/demonstration as set out in AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.170 with a passenger training programme covering…
CAT.OP.MPA.175 Flight preparation
An operational flight plan shall be completed for each intended flight based on considerations of aircraft performance, other operating limitations and…
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.175 Flight preparation
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.175 Flight preparation
CAT.OP.MPA.177 Submission of the ATS flight plan
If an air traffic services (ATS) flight plan is not submitted because it is not required by the rules of the air, adequate information shall be deposited…
CAT.OP.MPA.180 Fuel/energy scheme – aeroplanes
The operator shall establish, implement, and maintain a fuel/energy scheme that:
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.180 Fuel/energy scheme — aeroplanes
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.180 Fuel/energy scheme — aeroplanes
CAT.OP.MPA.181 Fuel/energy scheme – fuel/energy planning and in-flight re-planning policy – aeroplanes
The operator shall: establish a fuel/energy planning and in-flight re-planning policy as part of the fuel/energy scheme;
CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme – aerodrome selection policy – aeroplanes
At the planning stage, the operator shall ensure that once the flight has commenced, there is reasonable certainty that an aerodrome where a safe landing…
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
AMC5 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
AMC6 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
AMC7 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
AMC9 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
GM3 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
GM4 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.182(d)(1) Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.182(f) Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.182(f) Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes
CAT.OP.MPA.185 Fuel/energy scheme – in-flight fuel/energy management policy – aeroplanes
The operator shall establish procedures for in-flight fuel/energy management that ensure:
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.185 Fuel/energy scheme — in-flight fuel/energy management policy — aeroplanes
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.185(a) Fuel/energy scheme — in-flight fuel/energy management policy — aeroplanes
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.185(a) Fuel/energy scheme — in-flight fuel/energy management policy — aeroplanes
AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.185(a) Fuel/energy scheme — in-flight fuel/energy management policy — aeroplanes
CAT.OP.MPA.190 Fuel/energy scheme – helicopters
The operator shall establish, implement, and maintain a fuel/energy scheme that comprises:
CAT.OP.MPA.191 Fuel/energy scheme – Fuel/energy planning and in-flight re-planning policy – helicopters
As part of the fuel/energy scheme, the operator shall establish a fuel/energy planning and inflight re-planning policy to ensure that the aircraft…
CAT.OP.MPA.192 Selection of aerodromes and operating sites – helicopters
For flights under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), the operator shall select a takeoff alternate aerodrome within one-hour flying time at…
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.192 Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.192(a) Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.192(c) &(d) Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters
GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.192(c) &(d) Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.192(d) Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.192(d) Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters
GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.192(d) Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters
CAT.OP.MPA.195 Fuel/energy scheme – in-flight fuel/energy management policy – helicopters
The operator shall establish procedures to ensure that in-flight fuel/energy checks and fuel/energy management are performed.
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.195 Fuel/energy scheme — in-flight fuel/energy management policy — helicopters
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.195 Fuel/energy scheme — in-flight fuel/energy management policy — helicopters
CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of the aircraft
Special refuelling or defuelling shall only be conducted if the operator:
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft
AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft
AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft
AMC5 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft
AMC6 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft
AMC7 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft
AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft
GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft
GM3 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of the aircraft
CAT.OP.MPA.205 Push back and towing — aeroplanes
Push back and towing procedures specified by the operator shall be conducted in accordance with established aviation standards and procedures.
CAT.OP.MPA.210 Crew members at stations
Flight crew members (1) During take-off and landing each flight crew member required to be on duty in the flight crew compartment shall be at the…
CAT.OP.MPA.215 Use of headset — aeroplanes
Each flight crew member required to be on duty in the flight crew compartment shall wear a headset with boom microphone or equivalent.
CAT.OP.MPA.216 Use of headset — helicopters
Each flight crew member required to be on duty in the flight crew compartment shall wear a headset with boom microphone, or equivalent, and use it as the…
CAT.OP.MPA.220 Assisting means for emergency evacuation
The operator shall establish procedures to ensure that before taxiing, take-off and landing and when safe and practicable to do so, all means of…
CAT.OP.MPA.225 Seats, safety belts and restraint systems
Crew members (1) During take-off and landing, and whenever decided by the commander in the interest of safety, each crew member shall be properly secured…
CAT.OP.MPA.230 Securing of passenger compartment and galley(s)
The operator shall establish procedures to ensure that before taxiing, take-off and landing all exits and escape paths are unobstructed.
CAT.OP.MPA.235 Life-jackets — helicopters
The operator shall establish procedures to ensure that, when operating a helicopter over water in performance class 3, account is taken of the duration…
CAT.OP.MPA.240 Smoking on board
The commander shall not allow smoking on board: whenever considered necessary in the interest of safety;
CAT.OP.MPA.245 Meteorological conditions — all aircraft
On IFR flights, the commander shall only: commence the flight;
CAT.OP.MPA.246 Meteorological conditions — aeroplanes
In addition to CAT.OP.MPA.245, on IFR flights with aeroplanes, the commander shall only continue beyond:
CAT.OP.MPA.247 Meteorological conditions — helicopters
In addition to CAT.OP.MPA.245: On VFR flights overwater out of sight of land with helicopters, the commander shall only commence take-off when the…
CAT.OP.MPA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures
The operator shall establish procedures to be followed when ground de-icing and anti-icing and related inspections of the aircraft are necessary to allow…
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures
GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures
GM3 CAT.OP.MPA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures
GM4 CAT.OP.MPA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures
CAT.OP.MPA.255 Ice and other contaminants – flight procedures
The operator shall establish procedures for flights in expected or actual icing conditions.
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.255 Ice and other contaminants – flight procedures
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.255 Ice and other contaminants – flight procedures
CAT.OP.MPA.260 Fuel/energy and oil supply
The commander shall only commence a flight or continue in the event of in-flight re-planning, when satisfied that the aircraft carries at least the…
CAT.OP.MPA.265 Take-off conditions
Before commencing take-off, the commander shall be satisfied that:
CAT.OP.MPA.270 Minimum flight altitudes
The commander or the pilot to whom conduct of the flight has been delegated shall not fly below specified minimum altitudes except when:
CAT.OP.MPA.275 Simulated abnormal situations in flight
The operator shall ensure that when carrying passengers or cargo the following are not simulated:
CAT.OP.MPA.280
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CAT.OP.MPA.285 Use of supplemental oxygen
The commander shall ensure that flight crew members engaged in performing duties essential to the safe operation of an aircraft in flight use…
CAT.OP.MPA.290 Ground proximity detection
When undue proximity to the ground is detected by a flight crew member or by a ground proximity warning system, the pilot flying shall take corrective…
CAT.OP.MPA.295 Use of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)
The operator shall establish operational procedures and training programmes when ACAS is installed and serviceable so that the flight crew is…
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.295 Use of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)
CAT.OP.MPA.300 Approach and landing conditions
Before commencing an approach operation, the commander shall be satisfied that:
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.300(a) Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.300(a) Approach and landing conditions — aeroplanes
CAT.OP.MPA.301 Approach and landing conditions – helicopters
Before commencing an approach to land, the commander shall be satisfied that according to the information available to him or her, the weather at the…
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.301 Approach and landing conditions — helicopters
CAT.OP.MPA.303 In-flight check of the landing distance at time of arrival – aeroplanes
No approach to land shall be continued unless the landing distance available (LDA) on the intended runway is at least 115 % of the landing distance at…
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.303 In-flight check of the landing distance at time of arrival — aeroplanes
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.303 In-flight check of the landing distance at time of arrival — aeroplanes
GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.303 In-flight check of the landing distance at time of arrival — aeroplanes
GM3 CAT.OP.MPA.303 In-flight check of the landing distance at time of arrival — aeroplanes
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.303(e) In-flight check of the landing distance at time of arrival — aeroplanes
CAT.OP.MPA.305 Commencement and continuation of approach
For aeroplanes, if the reported visibility (VIS) or controlling RVR for the runway to be used for landing is less than the applicable minimum, then an…
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.305 Commencement and continuation of approach
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.305(a) Commencement and continuation of approach
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.305(b) Commencement and continuation of approach
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.305(c) Commencement and continuation of approach
CAT.OP.MPA.310 Operating procedures — threshold crossing height — aeroplanes
The operator shall establish operational procedures designed to ensure that an aeroplane conducting 3D instrument approach operations crosses the…
CAT.OP.MPA.311 Reporting on runway braking action
Whenever the runway braking action encountered during the landing roll is not as good as that reported by the aerodrome operator in the runway condition…
CAT.OP.MPA.312 EFVS 200 operations
An operator that intends to conduct EFVS 200 operations shall ensure that:
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.312 EFVS 200 operations
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(1) EFVS 200 operations
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(2) EFVS 200 operations
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(2) EFVS 200 operations
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(3) EFVS 200 operations
AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(3) EFVS 200 operations
AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(3) EFVS 200 operations
AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(3) EFVS 200 operations
AMC5 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(3) EFVS 200 operations
GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(3) EFVS 200 operations
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(4) EFVS 200 operations
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(8) EFVS 200 operations
CAT.OP.MPA.315 Flight hours reporting – helicopters
The operator shall make available to the competent authority the hours flown for each helicopter operated during the previous calendar year.
CAT.OP.MPA.320 Aeroplane categories
Aeroplane categories shall be based on the indicated airspeed at threshold (VAT) which is equal to the stalling speed (VSO) multiplied by 1,3 or one-g…
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