IAM.GEN.MVCA.135 Admission to the flight crew compartment

(a)The IAM operator shall ensure that no person, other than the pilot assigned to a flight, is admitted to, or carried in, the flight crew compartment unless that person is:

(1)an operating crew member;

(2)a representative of the competent authority or inspecting authority, if this is required for the performance of their official duties; or

(3)permitted by and carried in accordance with the operator’s OM.

(b)The pilot-in-command shall ensure that:

(1)admission to the flight crew compartment does not cause distraction or interference with the conduct of the flight; and

(2)all persons carried in the flight crew compartment are made familiar with the relevant safety procedures.

(c)The pilot-in-command shall make the final decision regarding admission to the flight crew compartment in the VCA.