SPO.SPEC.ABF.100 Standard operating procedures
Regulation (EU) No 379/2014
The standard operating procedures for ABF shall specify:
(a) the equipment to be carried, including its operating limitations and appropriate entries in the MEL, as applicable;
(b) crew composition and experience requirements of crew members and task specialists;
(c) the relevant training for crew members and task specialists to perform their task and the qualification and nomination of persons providing such training to the crew members and task specialists;
(d) responsibilities and duties of crew members and task specialists;
(e) performance criteria necessary to be met to conduct aerobatic flights;
(f) normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.
SPO.SPEC.ABF.105 Documents, manuals and information to be carried
Regulation (EU) No 379/2014
The following documents listed in SPO.GEN.140(a) need not be carried during aerobatic flights:
(a) details of the filed ATS flight plan, if applicable;
(b) current and suitable aeronautical charts for the route/area of the proposed flight and all routes along which it is reasonable to expect that the flight may be diverted;
(c) procedures and visual signals information for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft; and
(d) information concerning search and rescue services for the area of the intended flight.
Regulation (EU) No 379/2014
The following equipment requirements need not be applicable to aerobatic flights:
(a) first-aids kit as laid down in SPO.IDE.A.165 and SPO.IDE.H.165;
(b) hand-fire extinguishers as laid down in SPO.IDE.A.180 and SPO.IDE.H.180; and
(c) emergency locator transmitters or personal locator beacons as laid down in SPO.IDE.A.190 and SPO.IDE.H.190.