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SPO.SPEC.MCF.125 Crew composition and persons on board

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

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(a)The operator shall establish procedures to identify the need for additional task specialists.

(b)For a “Level A” maintenance check flight, the operator shall define in its manual the policy for other persons on board.

(c)For a “Level A” maintenance check flight, a task specialist or additional pilot is required in the flight crew compartment to assist the flight crew members, unless the aircraft configuration does not permit it or the operator can justify, considering the flight crew members workload based on the flight programme, that the flight crew members does not require additional assistance.

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TASK SPECIALIST’S ASSIGNED DUTIES, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING

(a)The operator should ensure that the task specialist is trained and briefed as necessary to assist the flight crew, including performing functions such as but not limited to:

(1)assistance on ground for flight preparation;

(2)reading of a MCF checklist; and

(3)monitoring and recording of relevant aircraft or systems’ parameters.

(b)If a task specialist’s assigned duties are not directly related to the flight operation but to the MCF (e.g. reporting from the cabin on a certain vibration or noise), the required training and briefing should be adequate to this function.

(c)The task specialist should be trained as necessary in crew coordination procedures and emergency procedures and be appropriately equipped.

(d)Only personnel (crew and task specialists) essential for the completion of the flight should be on board.

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All rules in SUBPART E: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

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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