GM to Annex I (Definitions) — Amendment 5

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1. A new GM3 Annex I Definitions — HELIDECK is added: GM3 Annex I Definitions HELIDECK The term ‘helideck’ includes take-off and landing operations on ships and vessels and covers ‘shipboard final approach and take off areas (FATOs)’.

2. GM3 Annex I Definitions — HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (HEMS) FLIGHT is renumbered as GM5: GM3GM5 Annex I Definitions HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (HEMS) FLIGHT (a) A HEMS flight (or more commonly referred to as HEMS mission) normally starts and ends at the HEMS operating base following tasking by the ‘HEMS dispatch centre’. Tasking can also occur when airborne, or on the ground at locations other than the HEMS operating base. (b) The following elements should be regarded as integral parts of the HEMS mission: (1) flights to and from the HEMS operating site when initiated by the HEMS dispatch centre; (2) flights to and from an aerodrome/operating site for the delivery or pick-up of medical supplies and/or persons required for completion of the HEMS mission; and (3) flights to and from an aerodrome/operating site for refuelling required for completion of the HEMS mission.

3. GM5 Annex I Definitions — HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT is renumbered as GM6 and amended as follows: GM5GM6 Annex I Definitions HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT The open sea areas considered to constitute a hostile environment should be designated by the appropriate authority in the appropriate Aeronautical Information Publication or other suitable documentation. Those parts of an open-sea area not considered to constitute a hostile environment should be designated by the appropriate authority in the appropriate aeronautical information publication (AIP) or other suitable documentation.

4. GM6 Annex I Definitions — NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (NVIS) is renumbered as GM7: GM6GM7 Annex I Definitions NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (NVIS) Helicopter components of the NVIS include the radio altimeter, visual warning system and audio warning system.

5. A new GM8 Annex I — OFFSHORE LOCATION is added: GM8 Annex I Definitions OFFSHORE LOCATION ‘Offshore location’ includes, but is not limited to: (a) helidecks; (b) shipboard heliports; and (c) winching areas on vessels or renewable-energy installations.

6. GM7 Annex I Definitions OFFSHORE OPERATIONS is renumbered as GM9 and amended as follows: GM7GM9 Annex I Definitions OFFSHORE OPERATIONS Offshore operations include, but are not limited to, support of offshore oil, gas and mineral exploitation and sea-pilot transfer. An offshore operation is considered to be a helicopter flight for the purpose of: (a) support of offshore oil, gas and mineral exploration, production, storage and transport; (b) support to offshore wind turbines and other renewable-energy sources; or (c) support to ships including sea pilot transfer.

7. A new GM10 Annex I Definitions — COASTLINE is added: GM10 Annex I Definitions COASTLINE The national definition of coastline should be included by the appropriate authority in the aeronautical information publication (AIP) or other suitable documentation.

8. GM8 Annex I Definitions — PUBLIC INTEREST SITE is renumbered as GM11: GM8GM11 Annex I Definitions PUBLIC INTEREST SITE An example of a public interest sites is a landing site based at a hospital located in a hostile environment in a congested area, which due to its size or obstacle environment does not allow the application of performance class 1 requirements that would otherwise be required for operations in a congested hostile environment.

9. GM9 Annex I Definitions — TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS is renumbered as GM12: GM9GM12 Annex I Definitions TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS The ICAO document number for the Technical Instructions is Doc 9284-AN/905.

10. GM10 Annex I Definitions — V1 is renumbered as GM13: GM10GM13 Annex I Definitions V1 The first action includes for example: apply brakes, reduce thrust, deploy speed brakes.

11. GM11 Annex I Definitions — TASK SPECIALISTS is renumbered as GM14: GM11GM14 Annex I Definitions TASK SPECIALISTS (…)

12. GM12 Annex I Definitions — UPSET PREVENTION AND RECOVERY TRAINING (UPRT) DEFINITIONS is renumbered as GM15: GM12GM15 Definitions UPSET PREVENTION AND RECOVERY TRAINING (UPRT) DEFINITIONS (…)