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SPO.POL.145 Performance and operating criteria – aeroplanes

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

IRImplementing rule

SPO.POL.145Performance 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 level flight in the event of a critical engine failure, the operator shall:

(a)establish operational procedures to minimise the consequences of an engine failure;

(b)establish a training programme for crew members; and

(c)ensure that all crew members and task specialists on board are briefed on the procedures to be carried out in the event of a forced landing.

IR · SPO.POL.145 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 SPO.POL.145(a)and (b) Performance and operating criteria – aeroplanes, and AMC1 SPO.POL.146(b)(1) and (2) Performance and operating criteria – helicopters

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OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND TRAINING PROGRAMME

(a)The operational procedures should be based on the manufacturer’s recommended procedures where they exist.

(b)The crew member training programme should include briefing, demonstration or practice, as appropriate, of the operational procedures necessary to minimise the consequences of an engine failure.

AMC · AMC1 SPO.POL.145(a) — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2014/018/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART C: AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS

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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