Division (c) A commercial specialised operator shall obtain prior approval of the CAA and comply with the following conditions:F1F2F3

for wet leasing-in an aircraft of a third-country operator:

1. (i)

   that the safety standards of a third-country operator with regard to continuing airworthiness and air operations are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 ^f1 and this Regulation;

2. (ii)

   that the aircraft of a third-country operator has a standard CofA issued in accordance with Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation;

3. (iii)

   that the duration of the wet lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period;

for dry leasing-in an aircraft registered in a third country:

1. (i)

   that an operational need that cannot be satisfied through leasing an aircraft F4registered in the United Kingdom has been identified;

2. (ii)

   that the duration of the dry lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period;

3. (iii)

   that the safety standards of the third-country aircraft with regard to continuing airworthiness are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014;

4. (iv)

   that the aircraft is equipped in accordance with Annex VIII (Part SPO).