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title: "SPA.HHO.100 – SPA.HHO.140: SUBPART I: HELICOPTER HOIST OPERATIONS (Part-SPA) — rule index · Avioverse"
description: "SPA.HHO.100 – SPA.HHO.140, Regulation (EU) No 965/2012. Helicopters shall only be operated for the purpose of CAT hoist operations if the operator has…"
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# SUBPART I: HELICOPTER HOIST OPERATIONS

ANNEX V (Part-SPA) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · SPA.HHO.100 – SPA.HHO.140

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1. ## [SPA.HHO.100 Helicopter hoist operations (HHO)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-100)

   Helicopters shall only be operated for the purpose of CAT hoist operations if the operator has been approved by the competent authority.

2. ## [SPA.HHO.110 Equipment requirements for HHO](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-110)

   The installation of all helicopter hoist equipment other than a simple PCDS, including any radio equipment to comply with point SPA.HHO.115, and any…

   [AMC1 SPA.HHO.110(a) Equipment requirements for HHO](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-110#amc1-spa-hho-110-a)

3. ## [SPA.HHO.115 HHO communication](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-115)

   Two-way radio communication shall be established with the organisation for which the HHO is being provided and, where possible, a means of communicating…

4. ## [SPA.HHO.125 Performance requirements for HHO](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-125)

   Except for HHO at a HEMS operating site, HHO shall be capable of sustaining a critical engine failure with the remaining engine(s) at the appropriate…

5. ## [SPA.HHO.130 Crew requirements for HHO](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-130)

   Selection. The operator shall establish criteria for the selection of flight crew members for the HHO task, taking previous experience into account.

   [AMC1 SPA.HHO.130(b)(2)(ii) Crew requirements for HHO](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-130#amc1-spa-hho-130-b-2-ii)

   [AMC1 SPA.HHO.130(e) Crew requirements for HHO](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-130#amc1-spa-hho-130-e)

   [AMC1 SPA.HHO.130(f)(1) Crew requirements for HHO](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-130#amc1-spa-hho-130-f-1)

6. ## [SPA.HHO.135 HHO passenger briefing](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-135)

   Prior to any HHO flight, or series of flights, HHO passengers shall have been briefed and made aware of the dangers of static electricity discharge and…

7. ## [SPA.HHO.140 Information and documentation](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-140)

   The operator shall ensure that, as part of its risk analysis and management process, risks associated with the HHO environment are minimised by…

   [AMC1 SPA.HHO.140 Information and documentation](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-i/spa-hho-140#amc1-spa-hho-140)

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.

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