Division (b)

Experience. The minimum experience level for the commander conducting HEMS flights shall not be less than:

1. (1)

   either:

   1. (i)

      1 000 hours as pilot-in-command/commander of aircraft of which 500 hours are as pilot-in-command/commander on helicopters; or

   2. (ii)

      1 000 hours as co-pilot in HEMS operations of which 500 hours are as pilot-in-command under supervision and 100 hours pilot-in-command/commander of helicopters;

2. (2)

   500 hours’ operating experience in helicopters, gained in an operational environment similar to the intended operation; and

3. (3)

   for pilots engaged in night operations, 20 hours of VMC at night as pilot-in-command/commander.