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UAM.OP.MVCA.225 Seats, safety belts and restraint systems

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

IRImplementing rule

UAM.OP.MVCA.225Seats, safety belts and restraint systems

(a)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 safety belts and restraint systems provided on their seats.

(b)Passengers

(1)Before take-off and landing, and during taxiing or ground movement, and whenever deemed necessary in the interest of safety, the PIC shall be satisfied that each passenger on board occupies a seat with their safety belt or restraint system properly secured.

(2)The IAM operator shall make provisions for multiple occupancy of aircraft seats that is only allowed on specified seats. The PIC shall be satisfied that aircraft seats are not used for multiple occupancy other than by one adult and one infant, with the latter being properly secured by a supplementary loop belt or other restraint device.

IR · UAM.OP.MVCA.225 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART B — OPERATING PROCEDURES

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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