SUBPART O: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OPERATIONS WITH MANNED VTOL-CAPABLE AIRCRAFT (VEMS)
ANNEX V (Part-SPA) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · SPA.VEMS.100 – SPA.VEMS.155
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SPA.VEMS.100 Emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS)
An IAM operator shall only conduct emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS) if the operator has been granted an…
AMC1 SPA.VEMS.100 Emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS)
AMC2 SPA.VEMS.100 Emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS)
AMC3 SPA.VEMS.100 Emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS)
GM1 SPA.VEMS.100 Emergency medical service operations with manned VTOL-capable aircraft (VEMS)
SPA.VEMS.110 Equipment requirements for VEMS operations
The installation on a VTOL-capable aircraft (VCA) of all dedicated medical equipment and any subsequent modifications to that installation and, where…
AMC1 SPA.VEMS.110 Equipment requirements for VEMS operations
GM1 SPA.VEMS.110 Equipment requirements for VEMS operations
SPA.VEMS.115 Communication
In addition to the requirements for instruments and equipment applicable to VCA in manned configuration, VCA used for VEMS flights shall have…
SPA.VEMS.120 Visibility and distance from cloud minima
The minima for the dispatch and en-route phase of the VEMS flight shall be those established in accordance with point SERA.5001.
SPA.VEMS.125 Performance requirements for VEMS operations
VCA used for VEMS operations shall be operated in accordance with the applicable performance requirements established in point UAM.POL.VCA.100.
AMC1 SPA.VEMS.125 Performance requirements for VEMS operations
GM1 SPA.VEMS.125 Performance requirements for VEMS operations
SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements
Selection. The IAM operator shall establish criteria for the selection of flight crew members for VEMS operations, taking their prior experience into…
AMC1 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements
AMC2 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements
AMC3 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements
AMC4 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements
AMC5 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements
AMC6 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements
GM1 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements
GM2 SPA.VEMS.130 Crew requirements
SPA.VEMS.135 Briefing of medical passengers and of other personnel
Medical passengers. Prior to any VEMS flight, or series of VEMS flights, medical passengers shall be briefed to ensure they are familiar with the VEMS…
AMC1 SPA.VEMS.135 Briefing of VEMS medical passengers and of other personnel
AMC2 SPA.VEMS.135 Briefing of VEMS medical passengers and of other personnel
GM1 SPA.VEMS.135 Briefing of VEMS medical passengers and of other personnel
SPA.VEMS.140 Information, procedures and documentation
The IAM operator shall assess, mitigate and minimise the risks associated with the VEMS environment as part of its risk analysis and management process.
AMC1 SPA.VEMS.140 Information, procedures and documentation
AMC2 SPA.VEMS.140 Information, procedures and documentation
GM1 SPA.VEMS.140(b) Information, procedures and documentation
SPA.VEMS.145 Facilities at the VEMS operating base
If crew members are required to be on standby with a reaction time of less than 45 minutes, dedicated suitable accommodation shall be provided close to…
SPA.VEMS.150 Fuelling /defuelling / battery charging / battery swapping while passengers are embarking, on board, or disembarking
Refuelling /defuelling /battery charging or battery swapping procedures with either lift and thrust units powered on or off shall only be performed in…
SPA.VEMS.155 Aircraft tracking system
The IAM operator shall establish and maintain a monitored aircraft tracking system for VEMS operations for the entire duration of the VEMS flight.
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