Air Operations

Hi all

Perhaps someone can assist on this.

Does AMC3 ORO.MLR.100 mandate the operations manuals to explicitly follow this table of contents?

My understanding of the AMC requirement is for the items to be included in the OM but the actual manual structure (aside from OM-A, -B, etc) can be as per the operator requirements.

Appreciate additional clarity.

Kieran

EASA monitoring situation regarding possible eruption of Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall, Nov.14 2023

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/news/easa-monitoring-…

EASA is monitoring the situation in Iceland regarding potential eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano. In the event of an eruption and development of an ash cloud, the Agency will work with other aviation actors to assess the impact for aviation and make recommendations accordingly.

The EASA webpage Volcanic Ash (https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/safety-management/volcanic-ash) gives information on the 2010 eruption and actions subsequently taken. EASA will be updating this page as appropriate in the context of the current situation. Please see also SIB 2010-17R7 (https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2010-17R7), last updated in 2015, containing relevant general information on this topic.

Photo: Steam rises from a fissure in a road near the town of Grindavík, Iceland. Photograph: Brynjar Gunnarsson/AP:

Good afternoon,

Recently I had a chat with a flight crew training specialist from Volocopter. He said that most competencies for pilots will stay the same. Only Flight Path Management - Automation (FPM-A) and Flight Path Management - Manual (FPM-M) will experience a change in their performance marker.

Generally there will be more focus on FPM-A due to the novel flight control system of VTOLs.

Neither EASA SC-VTOL nor Opinion No 03/2023 does not specify this topic but confirms a new training approach for future VTOL-pilots due to the aforementioned challenges in flight control systems. EASA EPAS 2023-2025 mentions Aircraft Upset as the most pressing issue of VTOLs.

1) Are there any EASA GM, Opinion Papers or Regulations on that topic?

2) Will there be an update of the IATA EBT Manual in the future?

Thank you in advance.

Kind regards,
Benjamin

London

I have an enquiry about Pilot Retirement as we do have a short of Captains. My question here under EASA rules can we extend the age of retirement from 65 to 67 or more if their health allows that.
Your reply would be appreciated.

Prof. Dr. Adel Ghobbar
a.a.ghobbar@sorteng.de

Pilot Rules: Things You Didn't Know Pilots Do
Why pilots think deeply about time.

Article by Jack Herstam, Simple Flying, Nov. 5, 2023
Photo by Aer Lingus

Nice article promoted in Flight Safety Information of Nov. 6 that I wish sharing with you: https://simpleflying.com/little-known-pilot-rules-guide/.

Summary:

- Pilots must carefully manage their time, especially when facing delays or extended duty periods, to comply with regulations and ensure a smooth operation.

- Fuel management is crucial for pilots, as they need to consider delay fuel, engine warm-up time, and their planned takeoff amount to avoid any complications during the flight.

- Pilots closely monitor their duty time limits and work with ground controllers to expedite their taxi or find alternative routes when nearing their maximum duty time to get passengers to their destinations on time.