SUBPART E: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
ANNEX VII (Part-NCO) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · NCO.SPEC.100 – NCO.SPEC.MCF.140
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NCO.SPEC.100 Scope
This subpart establishes specific requirements to be followed by a pilot-in-command conducting non-commercial specialised operations with other-than…
NCO.SPEC.105 Checklist
Before commencing a specialised operation, the pilot-in-command shall conduct a risk assessment, assessing the complexity of the activity to determine…
NCO.SPEC.110 Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority
Whenever crew members or task specialists are involved in the operation, the pilot-in-command shall (a) ensure compliance of crew members and task…
AMC1 NCO.SPEC.110(f) Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority
GM1 NCO.SPEC.110(f) Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority
GM2 NCO.SPEC.110(f) Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority
NCO.SPEC.115 Crew responsibilities
The crew member shall be responsible for the proper execution of his/her duties.
NCO.SPEC.120 Task specialists responsibilities
The task specialist shall be responsible for the proper execution of his/her duties.
NCO.SPEC.125 Safety briefing
Before take-off, the pilot-in-command shall brief task specialists on:
NCO.SPEC.130 Minimum obstacle clearance altitudes – IFR flights
The pilot-in-command shall establish minimum flight altitudes for each flight providing the required terrain clearance for all route segments to be flown…
NCO.SPEC.145 Simulated situations in flight
Unless a task specialist is on-board the aircraft for training, the pilot-in-command shall, when carrying task specialists, not simulate:
NCO.SPEC.150 Ground proximity detection
If installed, the ground proximity warning system may be disabled during those specialised tasks, which by their nature require the aircraft to be…
NCO.SPEC.155 Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS II)
Notwithstanding NCO.OP.200, the ACAS II may be disabled during those specialised tasks, which by their nature require the aircraft to be operated within…
NCO.SPEC.160 Release of dangerous goods
The pilot-in-command shall not operate an aircraft over congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons when…
NCO.SPEC.165 Carriage and use of weapons
The pilot-in-command shall ensure that, when weapons are carried on a flight for the purpose of a specialised task, these are secured when not in use.
NCO.SPEC.170 Performance and operating criteria – aeroplanes
When operating an aeroplane at a height of less than 150 m (500 ft) above a non-congested area, for operations of aeroplanes that are not able to sustain…
NCO.SPEC.172 Performance and operating criteria – gyroplanes
When operating a gyroplane at a height of less than 150 m (500 ft) above a non-congested area, for operations of gyroplanes that are not able to sustain…
NCO.SPEC.175 Performance and operating criteria – helicopters
The pilot-in-command may operate an aircraft over congested areas provided that:
GM1 NCO.SPEC.175(c) Performance and operating criteria – helicopters
NCO.SPEC.HESLO.100 Checklist
The checklist for HESLO shall contain: normal, abnormal and emergency procedures;
NCO.SPEC.HESLO.105 Specific HESLO equipment
The helicopter shall be equipped with at least: one cargo safety mirror or alternative means to see the hook(s)/load;
NCO.SPEC.HESLO.110 Transportation of dangerous goods
The operator transporting dangerous goods to or from unmanned sites or remote locations shall apply to the competent authority for an exemption from the…
NCO.SPEC.HEC.100 Checklist
The checklist for HEC shall contain: normal, abnormal and emergency procedures;
NCO.SPEC.HEC.105 Specific HEC equipment
The helicopter shall be equipped with: hoist operations equipment or cargo hook;
NCO.SPEC.PAR.100 Checklist
The checklist for PAR shall contain: normal, abnormal and emergency procedures;
NCO.SPEC.PAR.105 Carriage of crew members and task specialists
The requirement laid down in NCO.SPEC.120(c) shall not be applicable for task specialists performing parachute jumping.
NCO.SPEC.PAR.110 Seats
Notwithstanding NCO.IDE.A.140(a)(1) and NCO.IDE.H.140(a)(1), the floor of the aircraft may be used as a seat, provided means are available for the task…
NCO.SPEC.PAR.115 Supplemental oxygen
Notwithstanding NCO.SPEC.110(f), the requirement to use supplemental oxygen shall not be applicable for crew members other than the pilot-in-command and…
NCO.SPEC.PAR.120 Release of dangerous goods
Notwithstanding point NCO.SPEC.160, parachutists may carry smoke trail devices and exit the aircraft for the purpose of parachute display over congested…
NCO.SPEC.ABF.100 Checklist
The checklist for ABF shall contain: normal, abnormal and emergency procedures;
NCO.SPEC.ABF.105 Documents and information
The following documents and information listed in NCO.GEN.135(a) need not be carried during aerobatic flights:
NCO.SPEC.ABF.110 Equipment
The following equipment requirements need not be applicable to aerobatic flights:
NCO.SPEC.MCF.100 Levels of maintenance check flights
Before conducting a maintenance check flight, the operator shall determine the applicable level of the maintenance check flight as follows:
NCO.SPEC.MCF.105 Operational limitations
By way of derogation from point NCO.GEN.105(a)(4) of this Annex, a maintenance check flight may be conducted with an aircraft that has been released to…
NCO.SPEC.MCF.110 Checklist and safety briefing
The checklist referred to in point NCO.SPEC.105 shall be updated as needed before each maintenance check flight and shall consider the operating…
NCO.SPEC.MCF.120 Flight crew requirements
When selecting a flight crew member for a maintenance check flight, the operator shall consider the aircraft complexity and the level of the maintenance…
NCO.SPEC.MCF.125 Crew composition and persons on board
The pilot-in-command shall identify the need for additional crew members or task specialists, or both, before each intended maintenance check flight…
NCO.SPEC.MCF.130 Simulated abnormal or emergency procedures in flight
By way of derogation from point NCO.SPEC.145, a pilot-in-command may simulate situations that require the application of abnormal or emergency procedures…
NCO.SPEC.MCF.140 Systems and equipment
When a maintenance check flight is intended to check the proper functioning of a system or equipment, that system or equipment shall be identified as…
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