What are the EASA April 2012 requirements?

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Information Notice

A series of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) implementing rules, applying to most aircraft and helicopters registered in a European Member State and to most non-European aircraft operating into or within the EU, will become effective as early as April 2012.

These operations will be subject to new requirements including an operations manual, a management system, an accident prevention and Safety Management System  (SMS), a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and a tracking system which addresses flight time and rest periods.

Complex motor-powered aircraft shall mean an aircraft:

·         With a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 5700 kg; or

·         Certified for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nineteen; or

·         Certified for operation with a minimum crew of at least two (2) pilots; or

·         Equipped with (a) turbojet engine(s) or more than one (1) turboprop engine.

UK CAA Information Notice IN-2011/095

State Letter 27, Adoption of Amendment 27 to Annex 6 Part II