IAM.GEN.VCA.175 Endangering safety

ANNEX IX (Part-IAM) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

IAM.GEN.VCA.175Endangering safety

(a)The IAM operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that no person recklessly, intentionally or negligently acts, or omits to act, so as to:

(1)endanger the safety of the VCA or the safety of the persons in it; or

(2)cause or permit the VCA to endanger any person or property.

(b)The IAM operator shall ensure that pilots undergo a psychological assessment before commencing flight operations in order to:

(1)identify the pilots’ psychological attributes and suitability in respect of their work environment; and

(2)reduce the likelihood of pilots negatively interfering with the safe operation of the VCA.

IR · IAM.GEN.VCA.175 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 IAM.GEN.VCA.175Endangering safety

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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT The IAM operator should refer to AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.175(b) for the psychological assessment of its flight crew.

AMC · AMC1 IAM.GEN.VCA.175 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC2 IAM.GEN.VCA.175Endangering safety

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT FOR NON-COMPLEX IAM OPERATORS

(a)A non-complex IAM operator in accordance with AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(b) may replace the psychological assessment with an internal assessment of the psychological attributes and suitability of its flight crew.

(b)The internal assessment conducted by non-complex operators of VCA should, as far as possible, apply the same principles as the psychological assessment before commencing line flying for complex operators.

AMC · AMC2 IAM.GEN.VCA.175 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GMGuidance material

GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.175Endangering safety

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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Useful guidance on conducting a psychological assessment may be found in GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.175(b).

GM · GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.175 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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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