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UAM.IDE.MVCA.240 Supplemental oxygen – non-pressurised aircraft

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

IRImplementing rule

UAM.IDE.MVCA.240Supplemental oxygen – non-pressurised aircraft

Non-pressurised VCA operated at pressure altitudes above 10 000 ft shall be equipped with supplemental oxygen equipment capable of storing and dispensing oxygen in accordance with the following table:

Table: Minimum requirements regarding supplemental oxygen in non-pressurised aircraft

Supply for:Flight duration and cabin pressure altitude
person(s) piloting the aircraftFor the entire flying time at pressure altitudes above 13 000 ft and for any period that exceeds 30 minutes at pressure altitudes above 10 000 ft but not exceeding 13 000 ft.
100 % of passengers (1)For the entire flying time at pressure altitudes above 13 000 ft.
10 % of passengers (1)For the entire flying time beyond 30 minutes at pressure altitudes above 10 000 ft but not exceeding 13 000 ft.

(1)Passenger percentages in this table refer to passengers carried on board, including persons younger than 24 months of age.

IR · UAM.IDE.MVCA.240 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 UAM.IDE.MVCA.240Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised VCA

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DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF OXYGEN The amount of supplemental oxygen for sustenance for a particular operation should be determined on the basis of flight altitudes and flight duration, consistent with the operating procedures, including emergency procedures, established for each operation and the routes to be flown as specified in the operations manual.

AMC · AMC1 UAM.IDE.MVCA.240 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART D — INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT

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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