ORO.FC.141 Compliance requirements for operation on more than one type or variant

SI 2024 No. 1290

In respect of compliance with the requirements mentioned in ORO.FC.140:

1. the operator may define groups of single‑engined helicopter types and an operator proficiency check on one type will be valid for all the other types within the group if both the following conditions are met:

   1. the group includes either only single‑engine turbine helicopters operated under VFR or only single‑engine piston helicopters operated under VFR;
   2. for CAT operations, at least two operator proficiency checks per type are conducted within a 3‑year cycle;
2. for specialised operations, elements of the aircraft or FSTD training and operator proficiency check that cover the relevant aspects associated with the specialised task and are not related to the type or group of types may be credited towards the other types or groups of types, based on a risk assessment performed by the operator;
3. for operations on more than one helicopter type or variant that are used for conducting sufficiently similar operations, if line checks rotate between types or variants, each line check shall revalidate the line check for the other helicopter types or variants;
4. appropriate procedures and any operational restrictions must be specified in the operations manual.