SUBPART D: INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT
ANNEX VIII (Part-SPO) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · SPO.IDE.A.100 – SPO.IDE.H.230
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SPO.IDE.A.100 Instruments and equipment – general
Instruments and equipment required by this Subpart shall be approved in accordance with the applicable airworthiness requirements if they are:
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.100(a) Instruments and equipment – general
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.100(b) Instruments and equipment – general
SPO.IDE.A.105 Minimum equipment for flight
A flight shall not be commenced when any of the aeroplane’s instruments, items of equipment or functions required for the intended flight are inoperative…
SPO.IDE.A.110 Spare electrical fuses
Aeroplanes shall be equipped with spare electrical fuses, of the ratings required for complete circuit protection, for replacement of those fuses that…
SPO.IDE.A.115 Operating lights
Aeroplanes operated at night shall be equipped with: an anti-collision light system;
SPO.IDE.A.120 Operations under VFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment
Aeroplanes operated under VFR by day shall be equipped with a means of measuring and displaying the following:
SPO.IDE.A.125 Operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment
Aeroplanes operated under IFR shall be equipped with: a means of measuring and displaying the following:
SPO.IDE.A.126 Additional equipment for single-pilot operation under IFR
Complex motor-powered aeroplanes operated under IFR with a single pilot shall be equipped with an autopilot with at least altitude hold and heading mode.
SPO.IDE.A.130 Terrain awareness warning system (TAWS)
Turbine-powered aeroplanes with a maximum certified take-off mass (MCTOM) of more than 5 700 kg or an MOPSC of more than nine shall be equipped with a…
SPO.IDE.A.131 Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS II)
Unless otherwise provided for by Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011, turbine-powered aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg shall be equipped with ACAS…
SPO.IDE.A.132 Airborne weather detecting equipment – complex motor-powered aeroplanes
The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with airborne weather detecting equipment when operated at night or in IMC in areas where thunderstorms or…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.132 Airborne weather detecting equipment – complex motor-powered aeroplanes
SPO.IDE.A.133 Additional equipment for operations in icing conditions at night – complex motor-powered aeroplanes
Aeroplanes operated in expected or actual icing conditions at night shall be equipped with a means to illuminate or detect the formation of ice.
SPO.IDE.A.135 Flight crew interphone system
Aeroplanes operated by more than one flight crew member shall be equipped with a flight crew interphone system, including headsets and microphones for…
SPO.IDE.A.140 Cockpit voice recorder
The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with a CVR: aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 27 000 kg and first issued with an individual CofA on or…
SPO.IDE.A.145 Flight data recorder
Aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg and first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 January 2016 shall be equipped with an FDR that…
SPO.IDE.A.146 Lightweight flight recorder
Turbine-engined aeroplanes with an MCTOM of 2 250 kg or more and aeroplanes with an MOPSC of more than 9 shall be equipped with a flight recorder if all…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.146 Lightweight flight recorder
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.146 Lightweight flight recorder
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.146(e) Lightweight flight recorder
SPO.IDE.A.150 Data link recording
Aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 January 2016 that have the capability to operate data link communications and are required…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.150 Data link recording
SPO.IDE.A.155 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder
Compliance with CVR requirements and FDR requirements may be achieved by:
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.155 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.155 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder
SPO.IDE.A.160 Seats, seat safety belts and restraint systems
Aeroplanes shall be equipped with: a seat or station for each crew member or task specialist on board;
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.160 Seats, seat safety belts and restraint systems
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.160 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems
SPO.IDE.A.165 First-aid kit
Aeroplanes shall be equipped with a first-aid kit. The first-aid kit shall be:
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.165 First-aid kit
AMC2 SPO.IDE.A.165 First-aid kit
AMC3 SPO.IDE.A.165 First-aid kit
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.165 First-aid kit
GM2 SPO.IDE.A.165 First-aid kit
SPO.IDE.A.170 Supplemental oxygen – pressurised aeroplanes
Pressurised aeroplanes operated at flight altitudes for which the oxygen supply is required in accordance with (b) shall be equipped with oxygen storage…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.170 Supplemental oxygen – pressurised aeroplanes
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.170(c)(2) Supplemental oxygen – pressurised aeroplanes
SPO.IDE.A.175 Supplemental oxygen – non-pressurised aeroplanes
Non-pressurised aeroplanes operated at flight altitudes when the oxygen supply is required in accordance with (b) shall be equipped with oxygen storage…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.175 Supplemental oxygen – non-pressurised aeroplanes
SPO.IDE.A.180 Hand fire extinguishers
Aeroplanes, except ELA1 aeroplanes, shall be equipped with at least one hand fire extinguisher:
SPO.IDE.A.181 Crash axe and crowbar
Aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg shall be equipped with at least one crash axe or crowbar located in the flight crew compartment.
SPO.IDE.A.185 Marking of break-in points
If areas of the aeroplane’s fuselage suitable for break-in by rescue crews in an emergency are marked, such areas shall be marked as shown in Figure 1.
SPO.IDE.A.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
Aeroplanes shall be equipped with: an ELT of any type or an aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of Annex IV (Part CAT), CAT.GEN.MPA.210…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
AMC2 SPO.IDE.A.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
AMC3 SPO.IDE.A.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
AMC4 SPO.IDE.A.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
SPO.IDE.A.195 Flight over water
The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with a life-jacket for each person on board, that shall be worn or stowed in a position that is readily…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.195 Flight over water
SPO.IDE.A.200 Survival equipment
Aeroplanes operated over areas in which search and rescue would be especially difficult shall be equipped with:
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.200 Survival equipment
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.200(a)(2) Survival equipment
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.200(b)(2) Survival equipment
SPO.IDE.A.205 Individual protective equipment
Each person on board shall wear individual protective equipment that is adequate for the type of operation being undertaken.
SPO.IDE.A.210 Headset
Aeroplanes shall be equipped with a headset with a boom microphone or equivalent for each flight crew member at their assigned station in the flight crew…
SPO.IDE.A.215 Radio communication equipment
Aeroplanes operated under IFR or at night, or when required by the applicable airspace requirements, shall be equipped with radio communication equipment…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.215 & SPO.IDE.A.220 Radio communication equipment & Navigation equipment
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.215 Radio communication equipment
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.215 & SPO.IDE.A.220 Radio communication equipment & Navigation equipment
SPO.IDE.A.220 Navigation equipment
Aeroplanes shall be equipped with navigation equipment that will enable them to proceed in accordance with:
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.220 Navigation equipment
SPO.IDE.A.225 Transponder
Where required by the airspace being flown, aeroplanes shall be equipped with a secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponder with all the required…
SPO.IDE.A.230 Management of aeronautical databases
Aeronautical databases used on certified aircraft system applications shall meet data quality requirements that are adequate for the intended use of the…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.230 Management of aeronautical databases
GM1 SPO.IDE.A.230 Management of aeronautical databases
SPO.IDE.H.100 Instruments and equipment – general
Instruments and equipment required by this Subpart shall be approved in accordance with the applicable airworthiness requirements if they are:
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.100(a) Instruments and equipment – general
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.100(b) Instruments and equipment – general
SPO.IDE.H.105 Minimum equipment for flight
A flight shall not be commenced when any of the helicopter's instruments, items of equipment or functions required for the intended flight is inoperative…
SPO.IDE.H.115 Operating lights
Helicopters operated at night shall be equipped with: an anti-collision light system;
SPO.IDE.H.120 Operations under VFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment
Helicopters operated under VFR by day shall be equipped with a means of measuring and displaying the following:
SPO.IDE.H.125 Operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment
Helicopters operated under IFR shall be equipped with: a means of measuring and displaying:
SPO.IDE.H.126 Additional equipment for single-pilot operation under IFR
Helicopters operated under IFR with a single pilot shall be equipped with an autopilot with at least altitude hold and heading mode.
SPO.IDE.H.132 Airborne weather detecting equipment – complex motor-powered helicopters
Helicopters operated under IFR or at night shall be equipped with airborne weather detecting equipment when current weather reports indicate that…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.132 Airborne weather detecting equipment – complex motor-powered helicopters
SPO.IDE.H.133 Additional equipment for operations in icing conditions at night – complex motor-powered helicopters
Helicopters operated in expected or actual icing conditions at night shall be equipped with a means to illuminate or detect the formation of ice.
SPO.IDE.H.135 Flight crew interphone system
Helicopters operated by more than one flight crew member shall be equipped with a flight crew interphone system, including headsets and microphones for…
SPO.IDE.H.140 Cockpit voice recorder
Helicopters with an MCTOM of more than 7 000 kg and first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 January 2016 shall be equipped with a CVR.
SPO.IDE.H.145 Flight data recorder
Helicopters with an MCTOM of more than 3 175 kg and first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 January 2016 shall be equipped with an FDR that…
SPO.IDE.H.146 Lightweight flight recorder
Turbine-engined helicopters with an MCTOM of 2 250 kg or more shall be equipped with a flight recorder if all the following conditions are met:
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.146 Lightweight flight recorder
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.146 Lightweight flight recorder
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.146(e) Lightweight flight recorder
SPO.IDE.H.150 Data link recording
Helicopters first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 January 2016 that have the capability to operate data link communications and are required…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.150 Data link recording
SPO.IDE.H.155 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder
Compliance with CVR and FDR requirements may be achieved by one flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder.
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.155 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder
SPO.IDE.H.160 Seats, seat safety belts and restraint systems
Helicopters shall be equipped with: a seat or station for each crew member or task specialist on board;
AMC2 SPO.IDE.H.160 Seats, seat safety belts and restraint systems
SPO.IDE.H.165 First-aid kit
Helicopters shall be equipped with a first-aid kit. The first-aid kit shall be:
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.165 First-aid kit
AMC2 SPO.IDE.H.165 First-aid kit
AMC3 SPO.IDE.H.165 First-aid kit
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.165 First-aid kit
GM2 SPO.IDE.H.165 First-aid kit
SPO.IDE.H.175 Supplemental oxygen – non-pressurised helicopters
Non-pressurised helicopters operated at flight altitudes when the oxygen supply is required in accordance with (b) shall be equipped with oxygen storage…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.175 Supplemental oxygen – non-pressurised helicopters
SPO.IDE.H.180 Hand fire extinguishers
Helicopters, except ELA2 helicopters, shall be equipped with at least one hand fire extinguisher:
SPO.IDE.H.185 Marking of break-in points
If areas of the helicopter’s fuselage suitable for break-in by rescue crews in an emergency are marked, such areas shall be marked as shown in Figure 1.
SPO.IDE.H.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
Helicopters certified for a maximum seating configuration above six shall be equipped with:
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
AMC2 SPO.IDE.H.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
AMC3 SPO.IDE.H.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
AMC4 SPO.IDE.H.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.190 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
SPO.IDE.H.195 Flight over water – other-than complex motor-powered helicopters
Helicopters shall be equipped with a life-jacket for each person on board, that shall be worn or stowed in a position that is readily accessible from the…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.195 Flight over water – other-than complex motor-powered helicopters
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.195 Flight over water – other-than complex motor-powered helicopters
SPO.IDE.H.197 Life-jackets – complex motor-powered helicopters
Helicopters shall be equipped with a life-jacket for each person on board, that shall be worn or stowed in a position that is readily accessible from the…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.197 Life-jackets – complex motor-powered helicopters
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.197 Life-jackets – complex motor-powered helicopters
SPO.IDE.H.198 Survival suits – complex motor-powered helicopters
Each person on board shall wear a survival suit when so determined by the pilot-in-command based on a risk assessment taking into account the following…
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.198 Survival suits – complex motor-powered helicopters
SPO.IDE.H.199 Life-rafts, survival ELTs and survival equipment on extended overwater flights – complex motor-powered helicopters
Helicopters operated: on a flight over water at a distance from land corresponding to more than 10 minutes flying time at normal cruising speed where in…
SPO.IDE.H.200 Survival equipment
Helicopters operated over areas in which search and rescue would be especially difficult shall be equipped with:
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.200 Survival equipment
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.200(b) Survival equipment
SPO.IDE.H.202 Helicopters certified for operating on water – miscellaneous equipment
Helicopters certified for operating on water shall be equipped with:
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.202 Helicopters certificated for operating on water – miscellaneous equipment
SPO.IDE.H.203 All helicopters on flights over water – ditching
Complex motor-powered helicopters operated on a flight over water in a hostile environment at a distance from land corresponding to more than 10 minutes'…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.203 All helicopters on flights over water – ditching
SPO.IDE.H.205 Individual protective equipment
Each person on board shall wear individual protective equipment that is adequate for the type of operation being undertaken.
SPO.IDE.H.210 Headset
Whenever a radio communication and/or radio navigation system is required, helicopters shall be equipped with a headset with boom microphone or…
SPO.IDE.H.215 Radio communication equipment
Helicopters operated under IFR or at night, or when required by the applicable airspace requirements, shall be equipped with radio communication…
SPO.IDE.H.220 Navigation equipment
Helicopters shall be equipped with navigation equipment that will enable them to proceed in accordance with:
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.220 Navigation equipment
SPO.IDE.H.225 Transponder
Where required by the airspace being flown, helicopters shall be equipped with a secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponder with all the required…
SPO.IDE.H.230 Management of aeronautical databases
Aeronautical databases used on certified aircraft system applications shall meet data quality requirements that are adequate for the intended use of the…
AMC1 SPO.IDE.H.230 Management of aeronautical databases
GM1 SPO.IDE.H.230 Management of aeronautical databases
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