---
title: "NCO.GEN.103 Introductory flights — Part-NCO · Avioverse"
description: "Introductory flights referred to in Article 6(4a)(c) of this Regulation when conducted in accordance with this Annex, shall:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-a/nco-gen-103"
---

# NCO.GEN.103 Introductory flights

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

Official sources: [EASA Easy Access Rules (opens in a new tab)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-air-operations) · [EUR-Lex 2012/965 (opens in a new tab)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012R0965)

IR Implementing rule

## NCO.GEN.103 Introductory flights

Introductory flights referred to in Article 6(4a)(c) of this Regulation when conducted in accordance with this Annex, shall:

(a) start and end at the same aerodrome or [operating site](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/operating-site);

(b) be operated under VFR by day;

(c) be overseen by a nominated person responsible for their safety; and

(d) comply with any other conditions stipulated by the competent authority.

IR · NCO.GEN.103 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2018/1975 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-a)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 2 Nov 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.