https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/ en https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/48148 EASA Safety Week 2024 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:50:01 +0200 John Franklin 310927 on Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:50:01 +0200 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1707 Please clarify how to apply AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy- aeroplane, at point (b). How to apply destination aerodrome to planning minima of AMC6 CAT.OP.MPA.182 (Table 2)? If the type of approach operation at destination aerodrome is Type A. Do we need to add celling more 400 ft for DA/H and VIS more 1 500 m? Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:44:42 +0200 Titipong Buddeesuwan 310809 on Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:44:42 +0200 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1706 Can an aircraft operated on a Restricted Airworthiness Certificate be used in Part-CAT, or only for activities under Part-SPO? Sun, 07 Apr 2024 18:24:00 +0200 Bård Ove Skandsen 310322 on Sun, 07 Apr 2024 18:24:00 +0200 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1704 According AMC1 NCC.OP.153 - what do we expect when we asking for demonstration: (a)(1)....demonstrate that the GNSS is robust against loss of capability; In times when we talk about spoofing and jamming signals, what is the meaning of robustness...? Is this only related to aircraft systems, or to the GNSS system in total? And how do we qualify this. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:05:49 +0200 Axel Wegener 310162 on Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:05:49 +0200 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1702 1st Workshop on Safety Management & Emergency Procedures in case of Thermal Runaway of Personal Electronic Devices in Cabin and Cockpit April 9, 2024. Online event. https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/events/1st-workshop-s… Fraunhofer (FH) has been contracted by EASA to investigate the risks of fire and smoke resulting from portable electronic devices (PEDs) in cabin and cockpits: LOKI-PED — Lithium Batteries Fire/Smoke Risks in Cabin | EASA (europa.eu). Within the project, FH is investigating the effects of emergency procedures as well as the handling of additional… Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:24:52 +0100 Michel MASSON 309821 on Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:24:52 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1699 What would you do if a passenger admitted to have a lithium battery in a bag checked due to lack of overhead space? Several challenging situations like that are presented in the March 2024 edition of NASA CALLBACK, offering again the reader a chance to “interact” with the information given in a selection of ASRS reports. In “The First Half of the Story,” you will find report excerpts describing an event or situation up to a point where a specific decision must be made, an immediate action must be taken, or a non-normal condition must be actively managed. You may then exercise your own… Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:55:07 +0100 Michel MASSON 309526 on Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:55:07 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/4128 Also https://www.norskindustri.no/siteassets/dokumenter/hms/hop/norsk-indust… Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:26:13 +0100 Stan Chell 309435 on Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:26:13 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/4125 Thank you John, i've read the FAQ, it clarifies partly. The MS is only one part of the overwhelming tasks the smaller companies feel confronted to reply to. That's the outcome of the daily business here... We should be aware that small NCC Operators really try to fullfill what they interpret of being expected from the NAA and EASA, while working with the rule! But more then once we've heared that they feel treated like CAT Operators, which can not be the goal... I can still not find the NCC part of 965 is tailored and explained enough to the small Operators. In result the… Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:34:15 +0100 Axel Wegener 309369 on Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:34:15 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/46741 Leadership and the Dirty Dozen Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:05:01 +0100 John Franklin 309345 on Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:05:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/46703 Size of the operator (NCC) Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:55:01 +0100 Axel Wegener 309295 on Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:55:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1698 #EASA is thrilled to announce the release of the Artificial Intelligence Concept Paper Issue 02: Guidance for Level 1 & 2 Machine Learning Applications. This marks a significant step forward on the EASA #AI Roadmap 2.0. ❓ This latest issue addresses the unique challenges of deploying AI in aviation. It expands on Level 1 AI (Human assistance) applications, deepening the exploration of 'learning assurance,' 'AI explainability,' and 'ethics-based assessment' as foundational concepts of the ‘AI trustworthiness framework’. Moreover, it introduces guidance for… Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:07:03 +0100 John FRANKLIN 309272 on Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:07:03 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/46503 Conversation Aviation 1-2024 - The Dirty Dozen Edition Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:15:01 +0100 John Franklin 308988 on Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:15:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1693 EFB Own-ship position for situational awareness with a COTS (GNSS with 12 channels) Good afternoon all, I hope you are doing well. I am reaching out seeking support / feedback related to the requirement from AMC7 SPA.EFB.100(b)(3) and the "adequate number of channels (12 or more)" needed for the use of a COTS (iPad) to display own-ship position for situational awareness. - Since many of you are probably using iPads as EFB: does anyone managed to obtain the information to prove that the iPad has a GNSS receiver with 12 channels or more? - Are you using an iPad to display own-ship (… Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:55:11 +0100 Javier Torre 308703 on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:55:11 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/4106 Hi All, we did a mini version of this covering all the different helicopter operation types in the summary of the Annual Safety Review 2023. You can find this on the link here: https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/topics/easa-annual-safety-review-h… We have the full analysis in the Annual Safety Review covering each of the domains with graphs of all the Key Risk Areas. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:03:08 +0100 John Franklin 308686 on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:03:08 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/4097 Thanks Marianna, you answer is very useful and detailed. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:33:19 +0100 diomiro certaldi 308454 on Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:33:19 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/46074 Top 10 Key Risk Areas Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:33:00 +0100 John Franklin 308430 on Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:33:00 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/4094 Understood so far. By reading the documents again it becomes more clear that CAT.POL.A.210 defines a margin of 35ft (min), whereas for NCC.POL.125 it is only given the 'adequate margin', so not to interpret as an 'add' to the 35ft (from CAT), but being the 'absolute' obstacle clearing distance. With that in mind, it should never and could never be Zero (0) ft! Maybe the GM2 NCC.POL.125 should make that point more obvious. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:09:04 +0100 Axel Wegener 308407 on Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:09:04 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/46043 CAMO Vc Sun, 18 Feb 2024 11:07:01 +0100 diomiro certaldi 308370 on Sun, 18 Feb 2024 11:07:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1691 guidance SIGNS lateral spaces/borders Hi, could someone give his comments about guidance signs inside airport, airside? I think that: e.g. inside "Figure N-2G. No-entry sign", I have to understand that the 2 lateral spaces "H" are as "at least" and not as precise measures; the same is for e.g. "Figure N-3. Sign dimensions" part A "H/2" as "at least" and part B "H" as "at least". This interpretation is as per ICAO A.D.M part 4 (search for "at least"), para 12.2.6, "...The width is determined by the… Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:04:41 +0100 Paolo Spunta 308311 on Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:04:41 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/45970 Adequate margins (Take-Off - aeroplanes) NCC.POL.125 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:15:01 +0100 Axel Wegener 308267 on Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:15:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/45935 Aviation Do-Overs - To Err is Still Human Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:35:01 +0100 Michel MASSON 308228 on Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:35:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/45898 peer to peer connection Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:25:01 +0100 Axel Wegener 308179 on Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:25:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/45893 10 Years of the EASA Aerodromes Rules Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:32:01 +0100 John Franklin 308170 on Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:32:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/45234 EPAS 2024 Update Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:14:01 +0100 John Franklin 307428 on Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:14:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/4075 I think Just Culture is a challenge across the world. It is something hopefully that the industry can get a lot better at. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:09:17 +0100 John FRANKLIN 307384 on Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:09:17 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/4072 To be honest i'm still don't feel safe as a passeggeri if i continue to read about bad practices (Just want to avoid worst expression) and people that admited that the manual and instructions should be updated!!?🤔🤔🤔 So i'm wondering if we're kidding as we're talking about and airplane with 100 and more passengers on the board and their lives that should be safe since the departure untill arrival,then after the famous words SAFETY FIRST,we can put on the tablet standards,policies, directives,technical comitees,Federal institutions etc.As a Quality Expert with a long… Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:45:49 +0100 Massimo Plavsic 307337 on Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:45:49 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/45160 The Dirty Dozen - January - Complacency Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:03:01 +0100 John Franklin 307313 on Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:03:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/45097 Wintertime Ground Operations Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:09:01 +0100 Michel MASSON 307215 on Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:09:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/45056 The Dirty Dozen 2024 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:15:02 +0100 John Franklin 307137 on Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:15:02 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/45023 Peer Support Evaluation Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:15:01 +0100 John Franklin 307094 on Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:15:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/4055 Hi John, with the increase of GNSS manipulation (jamming, spoofing). Is there any consideration being giving to implementation of "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1048 of 18 July 2018 laying down airspace usage requirements and operating procedures concerning performance-based navigation". Especially past 2030 with the withdrawal of conventional navigation aids/NPAs/SID/STAR. At this moment we already see issues for example at Gdansk where RW11 only has RNP or VOR available with significant GPS interference occasionally requiring a tailwind approach to the ILS runway… Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:25:49 +0100 Tom Velkeneers 306991 on Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:25:49 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1684 Hi everybody, one question on FTL/commander discretion: when incresing the max FDP by 3h, ORO.FTL.205 (f) is saying, „augmented crew“ is necessary. Does this imply that inflight rest is planned for this FDP? I ask because we sometimes crew three pilots on a widebody with rest compartment but without extension due to inflight rest. So in such a case is it 2h or 3h the commander may increase max FDP? Many thanks - cheers, Jan Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:10:41 +0100 Jan Bruegmann 306738 on Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:10:41 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1683 Hello everybody! We operate Cessna C550 and C560, and one EASA FSTD is available only. The problem is that this year this EASA FSTD will be retired and no EASA FSTD is going to be available for this fleet. I would like to know if it is possible to carry out the training in FAA FSTD because no EASA FSTD is available, if EASA can encourage FAA FSTD operators to certify these FSTDs according to EASA, or if training in the aircraft is an option in this situation (for us it is not the best option). C550/C560 (not XL/XLS) is not a large fleet in Europe but there are dozens of these aircraft… Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:35:14 +0100 Gonzalo Corral 306567 on Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:35:14 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/4032 Hi Simon This is information from the EASA FAQs on this topic - found by using this link (https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/the-agency/faqs/air-operations?check_logg…) with the search term "Reduced Rest". Hopefully this helps. Question: Reduced rest CS FTL.1.235(b)(3)(ii), (see also ORO.FTL.235 (c) and (e)): Is it possible to reduce the 14h rest away from home base following an FDP involving a 4-hour time difference or more? Answer: No. CS FTL.1.235 (b)(3)(ii) does not foresee a reduction of the 14h rest away from home base to compensate for time zone crossing. ORO.FTL.235 (c) describes… Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:33:03 +0100 John FRANKLIN 306505 on Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:33:03 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/44572 Reduction of Rest Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:54:01 +0100 Simon Scholey 306459 on Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:54:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/4025 Hello Recep, according to point (d)(1) of AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.181 the destination alternate fuel should cover the 'expected' departure routing, routing and arrival routing. If you can reasonably expect a specific alternate routing other than the SID/STAR (you frequently fly to that destination and you've already diverted to the alternate a couple times) why not consider this for the alternate fuel planning? If you do not have any information on the expected routing, you will probably be best advised to plan a more conservative fuel amount. Alternate season's greetings... Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:55:12 +0100 Carsten Mildt 306278 on Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:55:12 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/44371 Destination Alternate Fuel Planning Sun, 24 Dec 2023 08:28:01 +0100 Recep Ümit Gemici 306194 on Sun, 24 Dec 2023 08:28:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1677 As the holiday season approaches, many passengers are travelling with children. Flying with children can be challenging for parents and also brings a new set of considerations for airlines ✈ If you are looking to provide useful information to your passengers, we created this EASA Light article with tips and things people should have in mind when flying with infants or older children, covering things like child restraining systems and seating options 💺 The material is available in all EU languages, feel free to link to the page or use the material for your own websites. Check it out 👉 https://… Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:43:54 +0100 John Franklin 306089 on Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:43:54 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1676 Following the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland, EASA has published an update to the Safety Information Bulletin on managing the risk of volcanic ash events. https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/news/easa-issues-safe… Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:53:57 +0100 John Franklin 306046 on Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:53:57 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1675 Hello everybody. in the "Table 1 — Aerodrome forecasts (TAFs) and landing forecasts (TRENDs) to be used for pre-flight planning" (AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.182), it's not very clear to which airport are the mean wind and gust applicable. I'm talking about the "TEMPO (alone), TEMPO FM, TEMPO FM… TL, PROB 30/40 (alone)" column as per picture attached. Any clarification will be appreciated. Thanks, Giorgio. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:43:32 +0100 Giorgio Pulcini 306025 on Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:43:32 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1673 Hi all, Perhaps that someone can assist me on this. Is there an EASA publication which explains Mandates and recommendations on Avionics Systems. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:23:34 +0100 Mohamed Bilel AMIRA 305993 on Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:23:34 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1665 Are you a pilot from Europe? Then we want to hear from you! Take part in our survey on pilot incapacitation, sleep inertia, fatigue and breaks due to physiological needs https://survey.nlr.nl/eMCO-SiPO/index.php/451259?lang=en Your contribution is anonymous. The survey is part of a #research study on eMCO-SiPO - Extended Minimum Crew Operations – Single Pilot Operations – Safety Risk Assessment Framework (https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/research-projects/emco-sipo-extended-mini… ), contracted out to a consortium led by the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) (tag NLR(11) NLR -… Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:52:24 +0100 John FRANKLIN 305468 on Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:52:24 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/3998 Considering that the main purpose of FTL requirements is to manage crew fatigue and insure flight safety, when an extra sector is added to the daily flights, it essentially creates more fatigue in the crew. Therefor , it is necessary to reduce the maximum allowable FDP. So in my opinion, in case of an unplanned extra sector, the maximum daily FDP should be calculated based on the number of new sectors( according to the table). Essentially, this issue may be one of the example of extension of FDP due to unforeseen circumstances. with regards. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:47:00 +0100 Majid Akhlaghi 305447 on Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:47:00 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/43610 Unplanned extra sector and max FDP Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:50:01 +0100 Toine Delnoij 305163 on Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:50:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1660 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 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:51:52 +0100 Kieran Byrne 304844 on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:51:52 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/3981 Hi Larry, in practice I would argue that meeting the regulatory intent of Articles 139 and 140 of 2018/1139 should be prioritized over legally reflecting the (inadvertent?) delayed adoption of Article 140 (2) by the regulator beyond the deadline it set itself. Maybe a way to address this and prevent confusion is to clearly state "in accordance with Reg (EC) 216/2008 until adaption of Reg (EC) 2018/1139" or something to that effect? Article 139 (4) also states "References to the repealed Regulations referred to in paragraphs 1 (Regulation (EC) No 216/2008), 2 (Regulation (EC) No… Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:42:56 +0100 Robert Gottwald 304820 on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:42:56 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1658 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… Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:01:45 +0100 Michel MASSON 304814 on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:01:45 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/group/13/content/43341 Runway Excursion Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:43:01 +0100 Michel MASSON 304807 on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:43:01 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/comment/3976 Hello, additional information is provided below to further clarify: We have to check the complexity of the helicopters and the type of maintenance realised: does the operator perform the maintenance for himself or for another one... To be simple, for all type of operators (NCO, NCC, CAT, SPO...) which are doing the maintenance for their own helicopters : - Non-complex helicopters: NCO.SPEC.MCF - Complex helicopters: SPO.SPEC.MCF For maintenance operators that are doing maintenance for other operators helicopter (commercial maintenance operations...): SPO.SPEC.MCF. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:17:16 +0100 Mathieu VANDENAVENNE 304560 on Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:17:16 +0100 https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/1650 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… Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:51:11 +0100 Benjamin Hari 304539 on Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:51:11 +0100