ENTE NAZIONALE per l'AVIAZIONE CIVILE

ITALIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

Compliance Checklist for AOC Applicants - Helicopters

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 (AIR OPS) as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No. 71/2014
(Parts ORO, CAT and SPA)

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Requirements (1) (2)

Part ORO - Organisation Requirements for Air Operations (Annex III)

Part ORO - Subpart General Requirements (GEN)
Section 1 - General
ORO.GEN.110 (a) to (j) Operator responsibilities
ORO.GEN.115 (a), (b) Application for an operator certificate
ORO.GEN.120 (a), (b) Means of compliance
Terms of approval and privileges of an
ORO.GEN.125 operator
ORO.GEN.130 (a) to (c) Changes
ORO.GEN.135 (a), (b) Continued validity
ORO.GEN.140 (a), (b) Access
ORO.GEN.150 (a) to (c) Findings

ORO.GEN.155 (a), (b) Immediate reaction to a safety problem

ORO.GEN.160 (a) to (e) Occurrence reporting

Section 2 - Management
ORO.GEN.200
ORO.GEN.200 (a)(1)

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ORO.GEN.200 (a)(2)
ORO.GEN.200 (a)(3)
ORO.GEN.200 (a)(4)
Management system
ORO.GEN.200 (a)(5)
ORO.GEN.200 (a)(6)
ORO.GEN.200 (a)(6)
ORO.GEN.200 (a)(7)
ORO.GEN.200 (b)
ORO.GEN.205 (a), (b) Contracted activities
ORO.GEN.210 (a) to (e) Personnel requirements
ORO.GEN.215 Facility requirements
ORO.GEN.220 (a) to (c) Record-keeping
Part ORO - Subpart Air Operator Certification (AOC)
ORO.AOC.100 (a) to (c) Application for an air operator certificate

ORO.AOC.110 (a) to (f) Leasing agreement

ORO.AOC.115 (a) to (c) Code-share agreements

Approvals to provide cabin crew training

ORO.AOC.120 (a) to (c) and to issue cabin crew attestations

Non-commercial operations of aircraft

ORO.AOC.125 (a), (b) listed in the operations specifications by
the holder of an AOC

ORO.AOC.135 (a) to (c) Personnel requirements

ORO.AOC.140 (a) to (c) Facility requirements
ORO.AOC.150 (a), (b) Documentation requirements

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Part ORO - Subpart Manuals, Logs and Records (MLR)

ORO.MLR.100 (a) to (k) Operations manual - general
Operations manual - structure for
ORO.MLR.101 (a) to (d) commercial air transport

ORO.MLR.105 (a) to (j) Minimum equipment list

ORO.MLR.110 Journey Log

ORO.MLR.115 (a) to (f) Record-keeping
Part ORO - Subpart Security (SEC)
ORO.SEC.100.A (a) to (c) Flight crew compartment security
ORO.SEC.100.H Flight crew compartment security
Part ORO - Subpart Flight Crew (FC)
ORO.FC.100 (a) to (e) Composition of flight crew
Designation as pilot-in-command /
ORO.FC.105 (a) to (d) commander
ORO.FC.110 Flight engineer
Crew resource management (CRM)
ORO.FC.115 (a), (b) training
ORO.FC.120 (a), (b) Operator conversion training
Differences training and familiarisation
ORO.FC.125 (a), (b) training
ORO.FC.130 (a), (b) Recurrent training and checking
Pilot qualification to operate in either
ORO.FC.135 pilot's seat
Operation on more than one type or
ORO.FC.140 (a), (b) variant
ORO.FC.145 (a) to (e) Provision of training
ORO.FC.200 (a) to (d) Composition of flight crew

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ORO.FC.A.201 (a) to (c) In-flight relief of flight crew members

Single-pilot operations under IFR or at
ORO.FC.202 (a) to (e) night

ORO.FC.205 Command course

Initial operator's crew resource

ORO.FC.215 (a) to (c) management (CRM) training
Operator conversion training and
ORO.FC.220 (a) to (e) checking
ORO.FC.230 (a) to (h) Recurrent training and checking
Pilot qualification to operate in either
ORO.FC.235 (a) to (g) pilot's seat
Operation on more than one type or
ORO.FC.240 (a) to (c) variant
Alternative training and qualification
ORO.FC.A.245 (a) to (e) programme
ORO.FC.A.250 (a), (b) Commanders holding a CPL(A)
ORO.FC.H.250 Commanders holding a CPL(H)
Part ORO - Subpart Cabin Crew (CC)
ORO.CC.100 (a) to (c) Number and composition of cabin crew

ORO.CC.110 (a) to (c) Conditions for assignment to duties

Conduct of training courses and
ORO.CC.115 (a) to (e) associated checking
ORO.CC.120 (a), (b) Initial training course
Aircraft type specific training and
ORO.CC.125 (a) to (d) operator conversion training
ORO.CC.130 (a) to (c) Differences training
ORO.CC.135 Familiarisation
ORO.CC.140 (a) to (e) Recurrent training

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ORO.CC.145 (a) to (c) Refresher training

ORO.CC.200 (a) to (e) Senior cabin crew member
Reduction of the number of cabin crew
ORO.CC.205 (a) to (c) during ground operations and in
unforeseen circumstances
Additional conditions for assignment to
ORO.CC.210 (a) to (d) duties

ORO.CC.215 (a), (b) Training and checking programs and

related documentation
Operation on more than one aircraft type
ORO.CC.250 (a), (b) or variant
ORO.CC.255 (a) to (c) Single cabin crew member operations
Part ORO - Subpart Technical Crew in HEMS, HHO or NVIS Operations (TC)
ORO.TC.105 (a), (b) Conditions for assignment to duties
ORO.TC.110 (a) to (c) Training and Checking
ORO.TC.115 (a) to (e) Initial training
ORO.TC.120 (a), (b) Operator conversion training
ORO.TC.125 (a), (b) Differences training
ORO.TC.130 Familiarisation flights
ORO.TC.135 (a), (b) Recurrent training
ORO.TC.140 (a), (b) Refresher training
Part CAT - Commarcial Air Transport Operations (Annex IV)
Part CAT - Subpart A - General Requirements (GEN)
Section 1 - Motor-Powered Aircraft (MPA)
CAT.GEN.MPA.100 (a) to (c) Crew responsibilities

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CAT.GEN.MPA.105 (a) to (d) Responsibilities of the commander

CAT.GEN.MPA.110 Authority of the commander

Personnel or crew members other than
CAT.GEN.MPA.115 (a) to (c) cabin crew in the passenger
compartment
CAT.GEN.MPA.120 Common Language
CAT.GEN.MPA.130 Rotor engagement - helicopters

CAT.GEN.MPA.135 (a) to (c) Admission to flight crew compartment

CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Portable electronic devices

Information on emergency and survival
CAT.GEN.MPA.145 equipment carried
Carriage of weapons of war and
CAT.GEN.MPA.155 (a) to (c) munitions of war
Carriage of sporting weapons and
CAT.GEN.MPA.160 (a) to (c) ammunition
Carriage of sporting weapons and
CAT.GEN.MPA.161 ammunition - Alleviations
CAT.GEN.MPA.165 (a), (b) Method of carriage of persons
CAT.GEN.MPA.170 Alcohol and drugs
CAT.GEN.MPA.175 (a), (b) Endangering safety
Documents, manuals and information to
CAT.GEN.MPA.180 (a) to (c) be carried

CAT.GEN.MPA.185 (a), (b) Information to be retained on the ground

CAT.GEN.MPA.190 Provision of documentation and records

CAT.GEN.MPA.195 (a) to (f) Preservation, production and use of flight

recorder recordings

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CAT.GEN.MPA.200 (a) to (g) Transport of dangerous goods

Part CAT - Subpart B - Operating Procedures (OP)
Section 1 - Motor-Powered Aircraft (MPA)
CAT.OP.MPA.100 (a), (b) Use of air traffic services
CAT.OP.MPA.105 (a), (b) Use of aerodromes and operating sites
CAT.OP.MPA.107 Adequate aerodrome
CAT.OP.MPA.110 (a) to (e) Aerodrome operating minima
Airborne radar approaches (ARAs) for
CAT.OP.MPA.120(a) to (e) overwater operations - helicopters
Instrument departure and approach
CAT.OP.MPA.125 (a) to (c) procedures
Noise abatement procedures -
CAT.OP.MPA.131 (a), (b) helicopters

CAT.OP.MPA.135 (a) to (c) Routes and areas of operation - general

Routes and areas of operation -

CAT.OP.MPA.137 (a), (b) helicopters
Establishment of minimum flight
CAT.OP.MPA.145 (a) to (c) altitudes
CAT.OP.MPA.150 (a) to (d) Fuel policy
CAT.OP.MPA.151 (a), (b) Fuel policy - alleviations
Carriage of special categories of
CAT.OP.MPA.155 (a) to (d) passengers (SCPs)
CAT.OP.MPA.160 (a), (b) Stowage of baggage and cargo
CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating
CAT.OP.MPA.170 (a), (b) Passenger briefing
CAT.OP.MPA.175 (a) to (c) Flight preparation

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Selection of aerodromes and operating

CAT.OP.MPA.181 (a) to (e) sites - helicopters
Planning minima for IFR flights -
CAT.OP.MPA.186 (a), (b) helicopter
CAT.OP.MPA.190 (a), (b) Submission of the ATS flight plan
Refuelling/defuelling with passengers
CAT.OP.MPA.195 (a), (b) embarking, on board or disembarking

CAT.OP.MPA.200 Refuelling/defuelling with wide-cut fuel

CAT.OP.MPA.210 (a), (b) Crew members at stations

CAT.OP.MPA.216 Use of headset - helicopters
Assisting means for emergency
CAT.OP.MPA.220 evacuation

CAT.OP.MPA.225 (a), (b) Seats, safety belts and restraint systems

Securing of passenger compartment and

CAT.OP.MPA.230 (a), (b) galley(s)
CAT.OP.MPA.235 Life-jackets - helicopters
CAT.OP.MPA.240 (a) to (f) Smoking on board

CAT.OP.MPA.245 (a) to (c) Meteorological conditions - all aircraft

CAT.OP.MPA.247 (a) to (c) Meteorological conditions - helicopters

Ice and other contaminants - ground

CAT.OP.MPA.250 (a), (b) procedures
Ice and other contaminants – flight
CAT.OP.MPA.255 (a) to (c) procedures
CAT.OP.MPA.260 Fuel and oil supply
CAT.OP.MPA.265 (a), (b) Take-off conditions
CAT.OP.MPA.270 (a), (b) Minimum flight altitudes

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CAT.OP.MPA.275 (a), (b) Simulated abnormal situations in flight

CAT.OP.MPA.281 (a) to (c) In-flight fuel management - helicopters

CAT.OP.MPA.285 Use of supplemental oxygen
CAT.OP.MPA.290 Ground proximity detection
Use of airborne collision avoidance
CAT.OP.MPA.295 system (ACAS)
CAT.OP.MPA.300 Approach and landing conditions

CAT.OP.MPA.305 (a) to (f) Commencement and continuation of

approach
CAT.OP.MPA.315 Flight hours reporting - helicopters

CAT.OP.MPA.320 (a) to (d) Aircraft categories

Part CAT - Subpart C - Performance and Operating Limitations (POL)

Section 2 - Helicopters (H)
Chapter 1 - General Requirements
CAT.POL.H.100 (a) to (d) Applicability
CAT.POL.H.105 (a) to (c) General
CAT.POL.H.110 (a) to (c) Obstacle accountability
Chapter 2 - Performance Class 1
CAT.POL.H.200 General
CAT.POL.H.205 (a) to (e) Take-off
CAT.POL.H.210 (a), (b) Take-off flight path
CAT.POL.H.215 (a) to (c) En-route – critical engine inoperative
CAT.POL.H.220 (a) to (e) Landing

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Helicopter operations to/from a public

CAT.POL.H.225 (a) to (c)
CAT.POL.H.300
CAT.POL.H.305 (a), (b)
CAT.POL.H.310 (a) to (e)
CAT.POL.H.315
CAT.POL.H.320
CAT.POL.H.325 (a) to (e)
CAT.POL.H.400 (a) to (d)
CAT.POL.H.405 (a), (b)
CAT.POL.H.410 (a), (b)
CAT.POL.H.415 (a), (b)
CAT.POL.H.420 (a) to (c) environment located outside a congested
CAT.POL.MAB.100 (a) to (j)
CAT.POL.MAB.105 (a) to (e)
CAT.IDE.H.100 (a) to (e) Instruments and equipment – general
interest site
Chapter 3 - Performance Class 2
General
Operations without an assured safe
forced landing capability
Take-off
Take-off flight path
En-route - critical engine inoperative
Landing
Chapter 4 - Performance Class 3
General
Take-off
En-route
Landing
Helicopter operations over a hostile
area
Section 3 - Mass and Balance (MAB)
Chapter 1 - Motor-Powered Aircraft
Mass and balance, loading
Mass and balance data and
documentation
Part CAT - Subpart D - Instrument, Data, Equipment (IDE)
Section 2 - Helicopters (H)

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CAT.IDE.H.105 (a), (b) Minimum equipment for flight

CAT.IDE.H.115 (a), (b) Operating lights
Operations under VFR by day – flight and
CAT.IDE.H.125 (a) to (d) navigational instruments and associated
equipment
Operations under IFR or at night – flight
CAT.IDE.H.130, (a) to (i) and navigational instruments and
associated equipment
Additional equipment for single pilot
CAT.IDE.H.135 operation under IFR
CAT.IDE.H.145 Radio altimeters
CAT.IDE.H.160 Airborne weather detecting equipment
Additional equipment for operations in
CAT.IDE.H.165 (a), (b) icing conditions at night
CAT.IDE.H.170 Flight crew interphone system
CAT.IDE.H.175 Crew member interphone system
CAT.IDE.H.180 (a), (b) Public address system
CAT.IDE.H.185 (a) to (f) Cockpit voice recorder
CAT.IDE.H.190 (a) to (e) Flight data recorder
CAT.IDE.H.195 (a) to (e) Data link recording
CAT.IDE.H.200 Combination recorder
Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems
CAT.IDE.H.205 (a), (b) child restraint devices
CAT.IDE.H.210 Fasten seat belt and no-smoking signs
CAT.IDE.H.220 (a), (b) First-aid kits
Supplemental oxygen - non-pressurised
CAT.IDE.H.240 helicopters

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CAT.IDE.H.250 (a) to (e) Hand fire extinguishers

CAT.IDE.H.260 Marking of break-in points
CAT.IDE.H.270 Megaphones
CAT.IDE.H.275 (a), (b) Emergency lighting and marking
CAT.IDE.H.280 (a) to (c) Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
CAT.IDE.H.290 (a), (b) Life-jackets
CAT.IDE.H.295 (a), (b) Crew survival suits
Life-rafts, survival ELTs and survival
CAT.IDE.H.300 (a), (b)
equipment on extended overwater flights
CAT.IDE.H.305 (a) to (c) Survival equipment
Additional requirements for helicopters
CAT.IDE.H.310 (a) to (g) conducting offshore operations in a
hostile sea area
Helicopters certified for operating on
CAT.IDE.H.315 (a), (b) water - miscellaneous equipment
All helicopters on flights over water -
CAT.IDE.H.320 (a), (b) ditching
CAT.IDE.H.325 Headset
CAT.IDE.H.330 (a), (b) Radio communication equipment
CAT.IDE.H.335 Audio selector panel
Radio equipment for operations under
CAT.IDE.H.340 (a) to (c) VFR over routes navigated by reference to
visual landmarks

Communication and navigation

equipment for operations under IFR or
CAT.IDE.H.345 (a) to (d) under VFR over routes not navigated by
reference to visual landmarks

CAT.IDE.H.350 Transponder

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Part SPA - Specific Approvals (Annex V)

Part SPA - Subpart A - General requirements (GEN)
SPA.GEN.105 (a) to (c) Application for a specific approval
Privileges of an operator holding a
SPA.GEN.110 specific approval
SPA.GEN.115 Changes to a specific approval

SPA.GEN.120 Continued validity of a specific approval

Part SPA - Subpart B - Performance-Based Navigation Operations (PBN)

SPA.PBN.100 PBN Operations
SPA.PBN.105 (a) to (c) PBN operational approval
Part SPA - Subpart C - Operations with Specified Minimum Navigation Performance (MNPS)
SPA.MNPS.100 MNPS operations
SPA.MNPS.105 (a) to (d) MNPS operational approval
Part SPA - Subpart D - Operations in Airspace with Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (SVRM)
SPA.RVSM.100 RVSM operations
SPA.RVSM.105 (a) to (d) RVSM operational approval
SPA.RVSM.110 (a) to (d) RVSM equipment requirements
SPA.RVSM.115 (a) to (c) RVSM height keeping errors
Part SPA - Subpart E - Low Visibility Operations (LVO)
SPA.LVO.100 (a) to (f) Low visibility operations
SPA.LVO.105 LVO approval
SPA.LVO.110 (a) to (c) General operating requirements
SPA.LVO.110, (b) General operating requirements

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SPA.LVO.115 (a), (b) Aerodrome related requirements

SPA.LVO.120 (a), (b) Flight crew training and qualifications
SPA.LVO.125 (a), (b) Operating procedures
SPA.LVO.130 (a), (b) Minimum equipment
Part SPA - Subpart G - Transport of Dangerous Goods (DG)
SPA.DG.100 Transport dangerous goods

SPA.DG.105 (a), (b) Approval to transport dangerous goods

Dangerous goods information and

SPA.DG.110 (a) to (g) documentation
Part SPA - Subpart H - Helicopter Operations with Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS)
Night vision imaging system (NVIS)
SPA.NVIS.100 (a), (b) operations
Equipment requirements for NVIS
SPA.NVIS.110 (a) to (f) operations
SPA.NVIS.120 (a), (b) NVIS operating minima
SPA.NVIS.130 (a) to (f) Crew requirements for NVIS operations
SPA.NVIS.140 Information and documentation
Part SPA - Subpart I - Helicopter Hoist Operations (HHO)
SPA.HHO.100 (a), (b) Helicopter hoist operations (HHO)
SPA.HHO.110 (a), (b) Equipment requirements for HHO
SPA.HHO.115 (a), (b) HHO communication
SPA.HHO.125 Performance requirements for HHO
SPA.HHO.130 (a) to (f) Crew requirements for HHO
SPA.HHO.135 HHO passenger briefing
SPA.HHO.140 (a), (b) Information and documentation

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Part SPA - Subpart J - Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Operations (HEMS)

Helicopter emergency medical service
SPA.HEMS.100 (a), (b) (HEMS) operations
Equipment requirements for HEMS
SPA.HEMS.110 operations
SPA.HEMS.115 Communication
SPA.HEMS.120 (a), (b) HEMS operating minima
Performance requirements for HEMS
SPA.HEMS.125 (a), (b) operations
SPA.HEMS.130 (a) to (f) Crew requirements
HEMS medical passenger and other
SPA.HEMS.135 (a) to (c) personnel briefing
SPA.HEMS.140 (a), (b) Information and documentation
SPA.HEMS.145 (a), (b) HEMS operating base facilities
SPA.HEMS.150 Fuel supply
Refuelling with passengers embarking, on
SPA.HEMS.155 (a) to (d) board or disembarking

Notes:
(1) The Operator should state how it demonstrates compliance to the applicable requirements, in accordance with the relevant EASA AMCs;
(2) State the Manuals titles and Parts/Sections/Chapters/Paragraphs numbers.

Date:___________ Compliance Monitoring Manager name and signature:_________________________________________________________

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