(b)
To obtain such approval by the competent authority, the operator shall:
(1)
operate in CAT and hold a CAT AOC in accordance with Part-ORO; and
(2)
demonstrate to the competent authority compliance with the requirements contained in this Subpart.
SPA.HEMS.110 Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
The installation of all helicopter dedicated medical equipment and any subsequent modifications and, where appropriate, its operation shall be approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003.
SPA.HEMS.115 Communication
In addition to that required by CAT.IDE.H, helicopters conducting HEMS flights shall have communication equipment capable of conducting two-way communication with the organisation for which the HEMS is being conducted and, where possible, to communicate with ground emergency service personnel.
SPA.HEMS.120 HEMS operating minima
(a) HEMS flights operated in performance class 1 and 2 shall comply with the weather minima in Table 1 for dispatch and en-route phase of the HEMS flight. In the event that during the en-route phase the weather conditions fall below the cloud base or visibility minima shown, helicopters certified for flights only under VMC shall abandon the flight or return to base. Helicopters equipped and certified for instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) operations may abandon the flight, return to base or convert in all respects to a flight conducted under instrument flight rules (IFR), provided the flight crew are suitably qualified.
Table 1: HEMS operating minima 2 PILOTS
1 PILOT
DAY
Ceiling Visibility Ceiling Visibility
500 ft and above As defined by the applicable airspace VFR minima 500 ft and above As defined by the applicable airspace VFR minima
499 - 400 ft 1 000 m* 499 – 400 ft 2 000 m
399 - 300 ft 2 000 m 399 – 300 ft 3 000 m
NIGHT
Cloud base Visibility Cloud base Visibility
1 200 ft ** 2 500 m 1 200 ft** 3 000 m
* During the en-route phase visibility may be reduced to 800 m for short periods when in sight of land if the helicopter is manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe any obstacles in time to avoid a collision.
** During the en-route phase, cloud base may be reduced to 1 000 ft for short periods.
(b) The weather minima for the dispatch and en-route phase of a HEMS flight operated in performance class 3 shall be a cloud ceiling of 600 ft and a visibility of 1 500 m. Visibility may be reduced to 800 m for short periods when in sight of land if the helicopter is manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe any obstacle and avoid a collision.
SPA.HEMS.125 Performance requirements for HEMS operations 中國航空網(wǎng) www.k6050.com 航空翻譯 www.aviation.cn 本文鏈接地址：Annexes to the draft Commission Regulation on ‘Air Operations - OPS’(161)
