SUBPART B — OPERATING PROCEDURES
ANNEX IX (Part-IAM) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · UAM.OP.VCA.050 – UAM.OP.MVCA.295
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UAM.OP.VCA.050 Scope
This Section establishes the requirements for IAM operations with VTOL-capable aircraft (VCA).
UAM.OP.VCA.101 Altimeter check and altimeter settings
The IAM operator shall establish procedures for altimeter checking before each departure.
UAM.OP.VCA.125 Taxiing and ground movement
The IAM operator shall establish standard and contingency procedures for the taxiing of VCA (in the air and on the ground) and for the movement of VCA on…
AMC1 UAM.OP.VCA.125 Taxiing and ground movement
AMC2 UAM.OP.VCA.125 Taxiing and ground movement
UAM.OP.VCA.130 Noise-abatement procedures
When developing operating procedures, the IAM operator shall take into account the need to minimise the effect of noise and any published noise-abatement…
UAM.OP.VCA.135 Routes and areas of operation
The IAM operator shall ensure that operations are only conducted along routes or within areas for which:
UAM.OP.VCA.145 Establishment of minimum flight altitudes
For all route segments to be flown, the IAM operator shall establish:
AMC1 UAM.OP.VCA.145 Establishment of minimum flight altitudes
UAM.OP.VCA.190 Fuel/energy scheme – general
The IAM operator shall establish, implement and maintain a fuel/energy scheme that comprises policies and procedures for:
UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme – fuel/energy planning and fuel/energy in-flight replanning
The IAM operator shall ensure that: the VCA carries a sufficient amount of usable fuel/energy and reserves to safely complete the planned flight and to…
AMC1 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning
AMC2 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning
AMC3 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning
AMC4 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning
AMC5 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning
GM1 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning
GM2 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning
GM3 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning
GM4 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning
GM5 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning
UAM.OP.VCA.195 Fuel/energy scheme – in-flight fuel/energy management
The IAM operator shall establish policies and procedures ensuring that in-flight fuel/energy checks and fuel/energy management are performed.
AMC1 UAM.OP.VCA.195 Fuel/energy scheme — in-flight fuel/energy management
AMC2 UAM.OP.VCA.195 Fuel/energy scheme — in-flight fuel/energy management
GM1 UAM.OP.VCA.195 Fuel/energy scheme — in-flight fuel/energy management
GM2 UAM.OP.VCA.195 Fuel/energy scheme — in-flight fuel/energy management
UAM.OP.VCA.210 Pilots at their assigned stations
During take-off and landing, the pilot required to be on duty shall be at their assigned station.
UAM.OP.VCA.245 Meteorological conditions
The IAM operator shall ensure that the aircraft is operated within the weather operating limitations it is certified for, and considering current and…
UAM.OP.VCA.250 Ice and other contaminants – ground procedures
The IAM operator shall establish procedures to be followed when ground de-icing and anti-icing treatment and related inspections of the VCA are necessary…
AMC1 UAM.OP.VCA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures
GM1 UAM.OP.VCA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures
UAM.OP.VCA.255 Ice and other contaminants – flight procedures
The IAM operator shall establish procedures for flights in expected or actual icing conditions.
UAM.OP.VCA.260 Oil supply
Where applicable, the PIC shall commence a flight, or continue in the event of in-flight replanning, only when satisfied that the VCA carries at least…
UAM.OP.VCA.265 Take-off conditions
Before commencing take-off, the PIC shall be satisfied that:
UAM.OP.VCA.270 Minimum flight altitudes
The PIC shall not fly below specified minimum flight altitudes except:
UAM.OP.VCA.275 Simulated abnormal or emergency situations in flight
When carrying passengers or cargo, the PIC shall not simulate abnormal or emergency situations that require the application of abnormal or emergency…
UAM.OP.VCA.290 Proximity detection
When undue proximity to the ground and/or obstacles located horizontally in relation to the VCA is detected by the PIC or by a proximity warning system…
UAM.OP.VCA.300 Approach and landing conditions
Before commencing an approach operation, the PIC shall be satisfied that:
AMC1 UAM.OP.VCA.300 Approach and landing conditions
UAM.OP.VCA.315 Flight hours – reporting
The IAM operator shall make available to the competent authority the amount of hours flown for each VCA operated during the previous calendar year.
UAM.OP.MVCA.050 Scope
This Section establishes additional requirements for IAM operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (MVCA).
UAM.OP.MVCA.100 Use of air traffic services (ATS)
The IAM operator shall ensure that: ATS appropriate to the airspace in which the operation is conducted and to the applicable rules of the air are used…
UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport and adequate diversion location
The IAM operator shall use adequate vertiports for its normal operations and for diversion from the planned route as necessary.
AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport and adequate diversion location
AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport and adequate diversion location
AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport or adequate diversion location
AMC4 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport and adequate diversion location
AMC5 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport and adequate diversion location
AMC6 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport or adequate diversion location
GM1 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport and adequate diversion location
GM2 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport and adequate diversion location
GM3 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport and adequate diversion location
GM4 UAM.OP.MVCA.107 Adequate vertiport or adequate diversion location
UAM.OP.MVCA.111 Visibility and distance from cloud minima – VFR flights
The IAM operator shall establish visibility minima and distance from cloud minima for flights to be conducted in accordance with VFR by day.
AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.111 Visibility and distance from cloud minima — VFR flights
UAM.OP.MVCA.127 Take-off and landing – VFR flights by day
When conducting a flight in accordance with VFR by day, the PIC should not take off or land at a vertiport or diversion location unless the reported…
UAM.OP.MVCA.155 Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs)
SCPs shall be carried on board under such conditions that ensure the safety of the VCA and its occupants according to procedures established by the VCA…
AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.155 Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs)
AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.155 Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs)
GM1 UAM.OP.MVCA.155 Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs)
UAM.OP.MVCA.160 Stowage of baggage and cargo
The IAM operator shall establish procedures to ensure that: only baggage that can be appropriately and securely stowed is taken into the passenger…
AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.160 Stowage of baggage and cargo
UAM.OP.MVCA.165 Passenger seating
With regard to potential emergency evacuation, the IAM operator shall establish procedures for passenger seating to ensure that passengers are seated…
UAM.OP.MVCA.170 Passenger briefing
The IAM operator shall ensure that passengers are: given safety briefings and safety demonstrations in a manner that facilitates the execution of the…
AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.170 Passenger briefing
AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.170 Passenger briefing
AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.170 Passenger briefing
UAM.OP.MVCA.175 Flight preparation
An operational flight plan (OFP) shall be completed for each intended flight, taking into account the airspace in which the flight is to be conducted and…
UAM.OP.MVCA.177 Submission of an air traffic services (ATS) flight plan
The IAM operator shall submit an ATS flight plan as required by the applicable rules of the air for the class(es) of airspace in which the operation will…
AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.177 Submission of an air traffic services (ATS) flight plan
UAM.OP.MVCA.192 Fuel/energy scheme – selection of vertiports and diversion locations
The PIC shall select and specify in the operational flight plan and, if so required, in the ATS flight plan, for normal operations, including training…
AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.192 Fuel/energy scheme — selection of vertiports and diversion locations
AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.192 Fuel/energy scheme — selection of vertiports and diversion locations
AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.192 Fuel/energy scheme — selection of vertiports and diversion locations
GM1 UAM.OP.MVCA.192 Fuel/energy scheme — selection of vertiports and diversion locations
GM2 UAM.OP.MVCA.192 Fuel/energy scheme — selection of vertiports and diversion locations
UAM.OP.MVCA.193 Safe landing options at the destination
The PIC shall commit to land at one of the safe landing options in accordance with point UAM.OP.MVCA.192, when the current assessment of the…
AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.193 Safe landing options at the destination
UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA
Special refuelling or defuelling shall be performed only if the IAM operator has:
AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA
AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA
AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA
AMC4 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA
AMC5 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA
GM1 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA
UAM.OP.MVCA.205 Charging or swapping of VCA batteries while passengers embark, are on board, or disembark
The charging or swapping of VCA batteries while passengers embark, are on board, or disembark shall be performed only if the IAM operator has:
UAM.OP.MVCA.216 Use of headsets
Each pilot required to be on duty at their assigned station shall wear a headset with boom microphone or equivalent.
UAM.OP.MVCA.220 Emergency evacuation assisting means
The IAM operator shall establish procedures to ensure that before taxiing or ground movement, takeoff and landing, and when safe and practicable to do…
UAM.OP.MVCA.225 Seats, safety belts and restraint systems
Pilots During take-off and landing, and whenever deemed necessary by the PIC in the interest of safety, each pilot shall be properly secured by all…
UAM.OP.MVCA.230 Securing of passenger compartment
The IAM operator shall establish procedures to ensure that before taxiing or ground movement, take-off and landing, all exits and escape paths are…
UAM.OP.MVCA.235 Life jackets
The IAM operator shall establish procedures to ensure that, when operating a VCA over water, the duration of the flight and the conditions to be…
UAM.OP.MVCA.240 Smoking on board
The PIC shall not allow smoking on board at any time.
UAM.OP.MVCA.245 Meteorological conditions
The PIC shall: commence the flight; or (2) if applicable, continue beyond the point from which a revised ATS flight plan applies in the event of…
UAM.OP.MVCA.285 Use of supplemental oxygen
The PIC shall ensure that all pilots engaged in the performance of duties essential to the safe operation of the VCA during flight use supplemental…
UAM.OP.MVCA.295 Use of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)
The IAM operator shall establish operational procedures and training programmes when an ACAS is installed and serviceable so that the flight crew is…
GM1 UAM.OP.MVCA.295 Use of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)
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