--- title: "NCO.IDE.A.100 – NCO.IDE.H.205: SUBPART D: INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT (Part-NCO) — rule index · Avioverse" description: "NCO.IDE.A.100 – NCO.IDE.H.205, Regulation (EU) No 965/2012. NCO.IDE.A.100 Instruments and equipment – general (a) Instruments and equipment required by…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d" --- # SUBPART D: INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT ANNEX VII (Part-NCO) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · NCO.IDE.A.100 – NCO.IDE.H.205 On this page 1. ## [NCO.IDE.A.100 Instruments and equipment – general](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-100) Instruments and equipment required by this Subpart shall be approved in accordance with the applicable airworthiness requirements if they are: [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.100(a) Instruments and equipment – general](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-100#gm1-nco-ide-a-100-a) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.100(b) Instruments and equipment – general](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-100#gm1-nco-ide-a-100-b) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.100(c) Instruments and equipment – general](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-100#gm1-nco-ide-a-100-c) 2. ## [NCO.IDE.A.105 Minimum equipment for flight](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-105) A flight shall not be commenced when any of the aeroplane instruments, items of equipment or functions required for the intended flight are inoperative… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.105 Minimum equipment for flight](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-105#amc1-nco-ide-a-105) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.105 Minimum equipment for flight](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-105#gm1-nco-ide-a-105) 3. ## [NCO.IDE.A.110 Spare electrical fuses](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-110) Aeroplanes shall be equipped with spare electrical fuses, of the ratings required for complete circuit protection, for replacement of those fuses that… [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.110 Spare electrical fuses](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-110#gm1-nco-ide-a-110) 4. ## [NCO.IDE.A.115 Operating lights](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-115) Aeroplanes operated at night shall be equipped with: an anti-collision light system; 5. ## [NCO.IDE.A.120 Operations under VFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-120) Aeroplanes operated under VFR by day shall be equipped with a means of measuring and displaying the following: [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.120 \&NCO.IDE.A.125 Operations under VFR & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-120#amc1-nco-ide-a-120) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.A.120 Operations under VFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-120#amc2-nco-ide-a-120) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.120 Operations under VFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-120#gm1-nco-ide-a-120) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.120(a)(1) \&NCO.IDE.A.125(a)(1) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-120#amc1-nco-ide-a-120-a-1) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.120(a)(2) \&NCO.IDE.A.125(a)(2) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-120#amc1-nco-ide-a-120-a-2) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.120(a)(3) \&NCO.IDE.A.125(a)(3) Operations under VFR operations & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-120#amc1-nco-ide-a-120-a-3) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.120(a)(4) \&NCO.IDE.A.125(a)(4) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-120#amc1-nco-ide-a-120-a-4) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.120(c) \&NCO.IDE.A.125(c) Operations under IFR — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-120#amc1-nco-ide-a-120-c) 6. ## [NCO.IDE.A.125 Operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-125) Aeroplanes operated under IFR shall be equipped with: a means of measuring and displaying the following: [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.125 Operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-125#gm1-nco-ide-a-125) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.125(a)(3) Operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-125#gm1-nco-ide-a-125-a-3) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.125(a)(9) Operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-125#amc1-nco-ide-a-125-a-9) 7. ## [NCO.IDE.A.130 Terrain awareness warning system (TAWS)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-130) Turbine-powered aeroplanes certified for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nine shall be equipped with a TAWS that meets the… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.130 Terrain awareness warning system (TAWS)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-130#amc1-nco-ide-a-130) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.130 Terrain awareness warning system (TAWS)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-130#gm1-nco-ide-a-130) 8. ## [NCO.IDE.A.135 Flight crew interphone system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-135) Aeroplanes operated by more than one flight crew member shall be equipped with a flight crew interphone system, including headsets and microphones for… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.135 Flight crew interphone system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-135#amc1-nco-ide-a-135) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.135 Flight crew interphone system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-135#gm1-nco-ide-a-135) 9. ## [NCO.IDE.A.140 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-140) Aeroplanes shall be equipped with: a seat or berth for each person on board who is aged 24 months or more; [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.140 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-140#amc1-nco-ide-a-140) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.A.140 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-140#amc2-nco-ide-a-140) 10. ## [NCO.IDE.A.145 First-aid kit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-145) Aeroplanes shall be equipped with a first-aid kit. The first-aid kit shall be: [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.145 First-aid kit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-145#amc1-nco-ide-a-145) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.A.145 First-aid kit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-145#amc2-nco-ide-a-145) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.145 First-aid kit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-145#gm1-nco-ide-a-145) [GM2 NCO.IDE.A.145 First-aid kit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-145#gm2-nco-ide-a-145) 11. ## [NCO.IDE.A.150 Supplemental oxygen – pressurised aeroplanes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-150) Pressurised aeroplanes operated at flight altitudes for which the oxygen supply is required in accordance with (b) shall be equipped with oxygen storage… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.150 Supplemental oxygen – pressurised aeroplanes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-150#amc1-nco-ide-a-150) 12. ## [NCO.IDE.A.155 Supplemental oxygen – non-pressurised aeroplanes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-155) Non-pressurised aeroplanes operated when an oxygen supply is required in accordance with NCO.OP.190 shall be equipped with oxygen storage and dispensing… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.155 Supplemental oxygen – non-pressurised aeroplanes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-155#amc1-nco-ide-a-155) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.A.155 Supplemental oxygen supply – non-pressurised aeroplanes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-155#amc2-nco-ide-a-155) 13. ## [NCO.IDE.A.160 Hand fire extinguishers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-160) Aeroplanes, except ELA1 aeroplanes, shall be equipped with at least one hand fire extinguisher: 14. ## [NCO.IDE.A.165 Marking of break-in points](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-165) If areas of the aeroplane’s fuselage suitable for break-in by rescue crews in an emergency are marked, such areas shall be marked as shown in Figure 1. [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.165 Marking of break-in points](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-165#amc1-nco-ide-a-165) 15. ## [NCO.IDE.A.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-170) Aeroplanes shall be equipped with: an ELT of any type, when first issued with an individual CofA on or before 1 July 2008; [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-170#amc1-nco-ide-a-170) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.A.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-170#amc2-nco-ide-a-170) [AMC3 NCO.IDE.A.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-170#amc3-nco-ide-a-170) [AMC4 NCO.IDE.A.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-170#amc4-nco-ide-a-170) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-170#gm1-nco-ide-a-170) 16. ## [NCO.IDE.A.175 Flight over water](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-175) The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with a life-jacket for each person on board, or equivalent individual floatation device for each person on… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.175 Flight over water](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-175#amc1-nco-ide-a-175) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.175 Flight over water](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-175#gm1-nco-ide-a-175) 17. ## [NCO.IDE.A.180 Survival equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-180) Aeroplanes operated over areas in which search and rescue would be especially difficult shall be equipped with such signalling devices and life-saving… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.180 Survival equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-180#amc1-nco-ide-a-180) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.A.180 Survival equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-180#amc2-nco-ide-a-180) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.180 Survival equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-180#gm1-nco-ide-a-180) [GM2 NCO.IDE.A.180 Survival equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-180#gm2-nco-ide-a-180) 18. ## [NCO.IDE.A.190 Radio communication equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-190) Where required by the airspace being flown aeroplanes shall be equipped with radio communication equipment capable of conducting two-way communication… [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.190 Radio communication equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-190#gm1-nco-ide-a-190) 19. ## [NCO.IDE.A.195 Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-195) Aeroplanes operated over routes that cannot be navigated by reference to visual landmarks shall be equipped with any navigation equipment necessary to… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.195 Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-195#amc1-nco-ide-a-195) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.195 Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-195#gm1-nco-ide-a-195) [GM2 NCO.IDE.A.195 Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-195#gm2-nco-ide-a-195) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.195(a) Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-195#amc1-nco-ide-a-195-a) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.195(a) Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-195#gm1-nco-ide-a-195-a) [GM2 NCO.IDE.A.195(a) Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-195#gm2-nco-ide-a-195-a) [GM3 NCO.IDE.A.195(a) Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-195#gm3-nco-ide-a-195-a) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.195(b) Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-195#amc1-nco-ide-a-195-b) 20. ## [NCO.IDE.A.200 Transponder](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-200) Where required by the airspace being flown, aeroplanes shall be equipped with a secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponder with all the required… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.200 Transponder](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-200#amc1-nco-ide-a-200) 21. ## [NCO.IDE.A.205 Management of aeronautical databases](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-205) Aeronautical databases used on certified aircraft system applications shall meet data quality requirements that are adequate for the intended use of the… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.A.205 Management of aeronautical databases](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-205#amc1-nco-ide-a-205) [GM1 NCO.IDE.A.205 Management of aeronautical databases](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-205#gm1-nco-ide-a-205) [GM2 NCO.IDE.A.205 Management of aeronautical databases](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-205#gm2-nco-ide-a-205) [GM3 NCO.IDE.A.205 Management of aeronautical databases](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-a-205#gm3-nco-ide-a-205) 22. ## [NCO.IDE.H.100 Instruments and equipment – general](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-100) Instruments and equipment required by this Subpart shall be approved in accordance with the applicable airworthiness requirements if they are: [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.100(a) Instruments and equipment – general](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-100#gm1-nco-ide-h-100-a) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.100(b) Instruments and equipment – general](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-100#gm1-nco-ide-h-100-b) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.100(c) Instruments and equipment – general](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-100#gm1-nco-ide-h-100-c) 23. ## [NCO.IDE.H.105 Minimum equipment for flight](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-105) A flight shall not be commenced when any of the rotorcraft’s instruments, items of equipment or functions required for the intended flight are… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.105 Minimum equipment for flight](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-105#amc1-nco-ide-h-105) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.105 Minimum equipment for flight](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-105#gm1-nco-ide-h-105) 24. ## [NCO.IDE.H.115 Operating lights](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-115) Rotorcraft operated at night shall be equipped with: an anti-collision light system; [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.115 Operating lights](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-115#amc1-nco-ide-h-115) 25. ## [NCO.IDE.H.120 Operations under VFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-120) Rotorcraft operated under VFR by day shall be equipped with a means of measuring and displaying the following: [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.120 & NCO.IDE.H.125 Operations under VFR & operations under IFR — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-120#amc1-nco-ide-h-120) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.120(a)(1) \&NCO.IDE.H.125(a)(1) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-120#amc1-nco-ide-h-120-a-1) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.120(a)(2) \&NCO.IDE.H.125(a)(2) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-120#amc1-nco-ide-h-120-a-2) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.120(a)(3) \&NCO.IDE.H.125(a)(3) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-120#amc1-nco-ide-h-120-a-3) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.120(a)(5) Operations under VFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-120#amc1-nco-ide-h-120-a-5) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.120(a)(4) & NCO.IDE.H.125(a)(4) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-120#amc1-nco-ide-h-120-a-4) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.120(b)(1)(iii) \&NCO.IDE.H.125(a)(8) Operations under VFR & operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-120#amc1-nco-ide-h-120-b-1-iii) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.120(c) \&NCO.IDE.H.125(c) Operations under VFR & Operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-120#amc1-nco-ide-h-120-c) 26. ## [NCO.IDE.H.125 Operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-125) Helicopters operated under IFR shall be equipped with: a means of measuring and displaying the following: [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.125(a)(3) Operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-125#gm1-nco-ide-h-125-a-3) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.125(a)(9) Operations under IFR – flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-125#amc1-nco-ide-h-125-a-9) 27. ## [NCO.IDE.H.126 Additional equipment for single pilot operations under IFR](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-126) Helicopters operated under IFR with a single pilot shall be equipped with an autopilot with at least altitude hold and heading mode. 28. ## [NCO.IDE.H.135 Flight crew interphone system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-135) Rotorcraft operated by more than one flight crew member shall be equipped with a flight crew interphone system, including headsets and microphones for… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.135 Flight crew interphone system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-135#amc1-nco-ide-h-135) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.135 Flight crew interphone system](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-135#gm1-nco-ide-h-135) 29. ## [NCO.IDE.H.140 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-140) Rotorcraft shall be equipped with: a seat or berth for each person on board that is aged 24 months or older, or a station for each crew member or task… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.140 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-140#amc1-nco-ide-h-140) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.H.140 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-140#amc2-nco-ide-h-140) 30. ## [NCO.IDE.H.145 First-aid kit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-145) Rotorcraft shall be equipped with a first-aid kit. The first-aid kit shall be: [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.145 First-aid kit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-145#amc1-nco-ide-h-145) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.H.145 First-aid kit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-145#amc2-nco-ide-h-145) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.145 First-aid kit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-145#gm1-nco-ide-h-145) [GM2 NCO.IDE.H.145 First-aid kit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-145#gm2-nco-ide-h-145) 31. ## [NCO.IDE.H.155 Supplemental oxygen – non-pressurised rotorcraft](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-155) Non-pressurised rotorcraft operated when an oxygen supply is required in accordance with NCO.OP.190 shall be equipped with oxygen storage and dispensing… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.155 Supplemental oxygen – non-pressurised helicopters](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-155#amc1-nco-ide-h-155) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.H.155 Supplemental oxygen supply – non-pressurised helicopters](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-155#amc2-nco-ide-h-155) 32. ## [NCO.IDE.H.160 Hand fire extinguishers](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-160) Rotorcraft, except ELA2 helicopters, shall be equipped with at least one hand fire extinguisher: 33. ## [NCO.IDE.H.165 Marking of break-in points](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-165) If areas of the rotorcraft’s fuselage suitable for breaking in by rescue crews in an emergency are marked, such areas shall be marked as shown in Figure 1. [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.165 Marking of break-in points](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-165#amc1-nco-ide-h-165) 34. ## [NCO.IDE.H.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-170) Rotorcraft certified for a maximum operational passenger seating configuration above six shall be equipped with: [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-170#amc1-nco-ide-h-170) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.H.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-170#amc2-nco-ide-h-170) [AMC3 NCO.IDE.H.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-170#amc3-nco-ide-h-170) [AMC4 NCO.IDE.H.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-170#amc4-nco-ide-h-170) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.170 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-170#gm1-nco-ide-h-170) 35. ## [NCO.IDE.H.175 Flight over water](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-175) Rotorcraft shall be equipped with a lifejacket for each person on board or equivalent individual flotation device for each person on board younger than… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.175 Flight over water](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-175#amc1-nco-ide-h-175) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.175 Flight over water](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-175#gm1-nco-ide-h-175) 36. ## [NCO.IDE.H.180 Survival equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-180) Rotorcraft, operated over areas in which search and rescue would be especially difficult, shall be equipped with such signalling devices and life-saving… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.180 Survival equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-180#amc1-nco-ide-h-180) [AMC2 NCO.IDE.H.180 Survival equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-180#amc2-nco-ide-h-180) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.180 Survival equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-180#gm1-nco-ide-h-180) [GM2 NCO.IDE.H.180 Survival equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-180#gm2-nco-ide-h-180) 37. ## [NCO.IDE.H.185 All rotorcraft on flights over water – ditching](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-185) Rotorcraft flying over water in a hostile environment beyond a distance of 50 NM from land shall be either of the following: [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.185 All rotorcraft on flights over water – ditching](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-185#amc1-nco-ide-h-185) 38. ## [NCO.IDE.H.190 Radio communication equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-190) Where required by the airspace being flown, rotorcraft shall be equipped with radio communication equipment capable of conducting two-way communication… 39. ## [NCO.IDE.H.195 Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-195) Helicopters operated over routes that cannot be navigated by reference to visual landmarks shall be equipped with navigation equipment that will enable… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.195 Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-195#amc1-nco-ide-h-195) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.195 Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-195#gm1-nco-ide-h-195) [GM2 NCO.IDE.H.195 Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-195#gm2-nco-ide-h-195) [GM3 NCO.IDE.H.195 Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-195#gm3-nco-ide-h-195) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.195(a) Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-195#amc1-nco-ide-h-195-a) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.195(a) Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-195#gm1-nco-ide-h-195-a) [GM2 NCO.IDE.H.195(a) Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-195#gm2-nco-ide-h-195-a) [GM3 NCO.IDE.H.195(a) Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-195#gm3-nco-ide-h-195-a) [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.195(b) Navigation equipment](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-195#amc1-nco-ide-h-195-b) 40. ## [NCO.IDE.H.200 Transponder](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-200) Where required by the airspace being flown, rotorcraft shall be equipped with a secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponder with all the required… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.200 Transponder](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-200#amc1-nco-ide-h-200) 41. ## [NCO.IDE.H.205 Management of aeronautical databases](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-205) Aeronautical databases used on certified aircraft system applications shall meet data quality requirements that are adequate for the intended use of the… [AMC1 NCO.IDE.H.205 Management of aeronautical databases](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-205#amc1-nco-ide-h-205) [GM1 NCO.IDE.H.205 Management of aeronautical databases](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-205#gm1-nco-ide-h-205) [GM2 NCO.IDE.H.205 Management of aeronautical databases](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-205#gm2-nco-ide-h-205) [GM3 NCO.IDE.H.205 Management of aeronautical databases](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-nco/subpart-d/nco-ide-h-205#gm3-nco-ide-h-205) Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. 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