# Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Division (b)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Experience. The minimum experience level for the commander conducting HEMS flights shall not be less than:
(1)either:
(i)1 000 hours as pilot-in-command/commander of aircraft of which 500 hours are as pilot-in-command/commander on helicopters; or
(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)500 hours’ operating experience in helicopters, gained in an operational environment similar to the intended operation; and
(3)for pilots engaged in night operations, 20 hours of VMC at night as pilot-in-command/commander.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/V/division/subpart+j/division/spahems130/division/b (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-V/division-subpart+j/division-spahems130/division-b
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