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ANNEX IX (Part-IAM) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026
IRImplementing rule
The VCA shall be equipped with a headset with boom microphone or equivalent and a transmit button on the flight controls for each pilot of the VCA at their assigned station.
IR · UAM.IDE.MVCA.325 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026
AMCAcceptable means of compliance
GENERAL
(a)A headset consists of a communication device that includes two earphones to receive and a microphone to transmit audio signals to the VCA communication system. To comply with the minimum performance requirements, both the earphones and the microphone should match the communication system’s characteristics and the cockpit environment. The headset should be adequately adjustable in order to fit the pilot’s head. Headset boom microphones should be of the noise-cancelling type.
(b)If the intention is to utilise noise-cancelling earphones, the operator should ensure that the earphones do not attenuate any aural warnings or sounds necessary for alerting the flight crew on matters related to the safe operation of the VCA.
AMC · AMC1 UAM.IDE.MVCA.325 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026
GMGuidance material
GENERAL The term ‘headset’ includes any aviation helmet incorporating headphones and microphone worn by a flight crew member.
GM · GM1 UAM.IDE.MVCA.325 — 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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