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title: "UAM.POL.VCA.125 Take-off flight path — Part-IAM · Avioverse"
description: "From the end of the take-off distance required for VCA (TODRV), following a CFP being recognised at or after the take-off decision point (TDP):"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-iam/subpart-c/uam-pol-vca-125"
---

# UAM.POL.VCA.125 Take-off flight path

ANNEX IX (Part-IAM) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## UAM.POL.VCA.125 Take-off flight path

(a) From the end of the take-off distance required for VCA (TODRV), following a CFP being recognised at or after the [take-off decision point (TDP)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/take-off-decision-point):

(1) the [take-off mass](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/take-off-mass) shall be such that the [take-off flight path](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/take-off-flight-path) provides vertical clearance, above all obstacles located in the climb path, of not less than 10,7 m (35 ft) for operations under VFR by day;

(2) when a change of direction of more than 15° is made, allowance shall be made for the ability to maintain the climb gradient to comply with the obstacle-clearance requirements in accordance with the AFM; this change of direction is not to be initiated before reaching a height of 61 m (200 ft) above the take-off surface unless it is part of an approved take-off procedure in the AFM.

(b) When showing compliance with point (a), the relevant parameters of point UAM.POL.VCA.110(c) shall be considered at the [vertiport](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/vertiport), diversion location or [operating site](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/operating-site) of departure.

IR · UAM.POL.VCA.125 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 UAM.POL.VCA.125 Take-off flight path

END OF THE [TAKE-OFF FLIGHT PATH](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/take-off-flight-path)

The take-off flight path ends at 1 000 ft above the highest accounted obstacle in the take-off flight path in congested areas or whenever the VCA reaches the minimum flight altitude/height as established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 923/2012.

GM · GM1 UAM.POL.VCA.125 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART C — VTOL-CAPABLE AIRCRAFT (VCA) PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-iam/subpart-c)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.