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title: "ANNEX VIII (Part-SPO) — Air Operations · Avioverse"
description: "ANNEX VIII (Part-SPO) of Air Operations (Regulation (EU) No 965/2012): 6 subparts of implementing rules, AMC and GM, each paragraph cited to EAR revision…"
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EASA Easy Access Rules

# ANNEX VIII (Part-SPO)

Air Operations Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 6 subparts EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

Scope extract · [SPO.GEN.005](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/powers-and-recitals/spo-gen-005)

> (a) This Annex applies to any specialised operation where the aircraft is used for specialised activities such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, aerial advertisement or maintenance check flights. (b) Notwithstanding (a), non-commercial specialised operations with other-than complex motor-powered aircraft shall comply with Annex VII (Part-NCO). (c) Notwithstanding point (a), the following operations with other-than complex motor-powered aircraft may be conducted in accordance with Annex VII (Part-NCO):

IR · SPO.GEN.005 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

- [Powers and recitals SPO.GEN.005](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/powers-and-recitals)
- [SUBPART A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SPO.GEN.100 – SPO.GEN.165](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-a)
- [SUBPART B: OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES SPO.OP.100 – SPO.OP.235](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-b)
- [SUBPART C: AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS SPO.POL.100 – SPO.POL.146](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-c)
- [SUBPART D: INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT SPO.IDE.A.100 – SPO.IDE.H.230](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-d)
- [SUBPART E: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS SPO.SPEC.HESLO.100 – SPO.SPEC.MCF.145](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-e)