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ANNEX IX (Part-IAM) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026
IRImplementing rule
The VCA’s lift and thrust units shall only be powered on for the purpose of flight by a qualified pilot at the VCA controls.
IR · IAM.GEN.VCA.130 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026
GMGuidance material
INTENT OF THE RULE
(a)The lift and thrust units are powered on:
(1)for the purpose of flight; this is the intent of point IAM.GEN.VCA.130; or
(2)for maintenance purposes or for parking.
(b)Lift and thrust unit engagement for the purpose of flight: the PIC does not leave the controls when the lift and thrust units are powered on.
(c)Engagement of lift and thrust units for the purpose of maintenance or parking: point IAM.GEN.VCA.130 does not prevent ground runs or ground taxi from being conducted by qualified and authorised personnel other than pilots.
GM · GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.130 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026
Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.
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