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title: "NCO.GEN.115 Taxiing of aeroplanes or gyroplanes — Part-NCO · Avioverse"
description: "An aeroplane or a gyroplane shall only be taxied on the movement area of an aerodrome if the person at the controls:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-a/nco-gen-115"
---

# NCO.GEN.115 Taxiing of aeroplanes or gyroplanes

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

IR Implementing rule

## NCO.GEN.115 Taxiing of aeroplanes or gyroplanes

An [aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane) or a [gyroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/gyroplane) shall only be taxied on the movement area of an aerodrome if the person at the controls:

(a) is an appropriately qualified pilot; or

(b) has been designated by the operator and:

(1) is trained to taxi the aeroplane or the gyroplane;

(2) is trained to use the radio telephone, if radio communications are required;

(3) has received instruction in respect of aerodrome layout, routes, signs, marking, lights, air traffic control (ATC) signals and instructions, phraseology and procedures; and

(4) is able to conform to the operational standards required for safe aeroplane or gyroplane movement at the aerodrome.

IR · NCO.GEN.115 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2025/133 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 NCO.GEN.115 Taxiing of aeroplanes or gyroplanes

GYROPLANES — SAFETY-CRITICAL ACTIVITY

When a person is designated by the operator to taxi a [gyroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/gyroplane) on the movement area of an aerodrome, and that person is not an appropriately qualified pilot, the rotor of the gyroplane should be secured in its parking position.

AMC · AMC1 NCO.GEN.115 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/023/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 NCO.GEN.115 Taxiing of aeroplanes or gyroplanes

SAFETY-CRITICAL ACTIVITY

(a) Taxiing should be treated as a safety-critical activity due to the risks related to the movement of the [aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane) or the [gyroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/gyroplane) and the potential for a catastrophic event on the ground.

(b) Taxiing is a high-workload phase of flight that requires the full attention of the pilot-in-command.

GM · GM1 NCO.GEN.115 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/023/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 NCO.GEN.115(b)(4) Taxiing of aeroplanes or gyroplanes

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

The person designated by the operator to taxi an [aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane) or a [gyroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/gyroplane) should possess the following skills and knowledge:

(a) [positioning](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/positioning) of the aeroplane or the gyroplane to ensure safety when starting the engine;

(b) getting ATIS reports and taxi clearance, where applicable;

(c) interpretation of airfield markings/lights/signals/indicators;

(d) interpretation of marshalling signals, where applicable;

(e) identification of suitable parking areas;

(f) maintaining lookout and right-of-way rules and complying with ATC or marshalling instructions, when applicable;

(g) avoidance of the adverse effect of propeller slipstream or jet wash on other [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft), aerodrome facilities and personnel;

(h) inspection of the taxi path when surface conditions are obscured;

(i) communication with others when controlling an aeroplane or a gyroplane on the ground;

(j) interpretation of operational instructions;

(k) reporting of any problem that may occur while taxiing an aeroplane or a gyroplane; and

(l) adapting the taxi speed in accordance with prevailing aerodrome, traffic, surface and weather conditions.

GM · GM1 NCO.GEN.115(b)(4) — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/023/R · 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 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.