SUBPART I: HELICOPTER HOIST OPERATIONS
ANNEX V (Part-SPA) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · SPA.HHO.100 – SPA.HHO.140
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SPA.HHO.100 Helicopter hoist operations (HHO)
Helicopters shall only be operated for the purpose of CAT hoist operations if the operator has been approved by the competent authority.
SPA.HHO.110 Equipment requirements for HHO
The installation of all helicopter hoist equipment other than a simple PCDS, including any radio equipment to comply with point SPA.HHO.115, and any…
SPA.HHO.115 HHO communication
Two-way radio communication shall be established with the organisation for which the HHO is being provided and, where possible, a means of communicating…
SPA.HHO.125 Performance requirements for HHO
Except for HHO at a HEMS operating site, HHO shall be capable of sustaining a critical engine failure with the remaining engine(s) at the appropriate…
SPA.HHO.130 Crew requirements for HHO
Selection. The operator shall establish criteria for the selection of flight crew members for the HHO task, taking previous experience into account.
AMC1 SPA.HHO.130(b)(2)(ii) Crew requirements for HHO
SPA.HHO.135 HHO passenger briefing
Prior to any HHO flight, or series of flights, HHO passengers shall have been briefed and made aware of the dangers of static electricity discharge and…
SPA.HHO.140 Information and documentation
The operator shall ensure that, as part of its risk analysis and management process, risks associated with the HHO environment are minimised by…
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