Legislation for new types of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft

Closes 31 Jul 2026

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Part E: Flight Operations

CAP3267E - Part E: Flight Operations

1. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to require all operators of aircraft certified under SC-VTOL that are required to be equipped with a Flight Data Recorder to have a flight data monitoring programme?
2. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to include Powered-Lift in the use of operating sites equitably with helicopters?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to update the Commercial Air Transport fuel schemes to equitably accommodate new and emerging aircraft types, energy sources and propulsion systems?
4. Do you agree or disagree with the proposed introduction of a definition for “special recharging, discharging or battery swapping”, aligned with the existing concept of special refuelling, and with placing responsibility on the operator to manage the associated risks through a risk assessment, procedures, and personnel training?
5. Do you agree that existing helicopter overwater requirements, suitably adapted where necessary, should form the baseline regulatory framework for Powered-Lift and electrically powered helicopter overwater operations?
6. Do you agree or disagree with the proposed regulatory framework for Powered-Lift aircraft in Section 2B, including the application of aeroplane-based provisions where aircraft are capable of wing borne take off and/or landing?
7. Do you agree or disagree that take off and landing profiles for Powered-Lift should be developed by the Type Certificate holder and incorporated by operators, in line with ICAO Doc 10110?
8. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to adapt Annex IV Subpart D section 2 to equitably accommodate new propulsion systems and energy types and that this approach provides an appropriate and proportionate framework, while maintaining clear accountability with Type Certificate holders for any aircraft specific requirements?
9. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to create a dedicated Powered-Lift section derived from existing aeroplane and helicopter requirements, including the approach to selecting or combining requirements where differences exist, and that this approach provides an appropriate and proportionate framework, while maintaining clear accountability with Type Certificate holders for any aircraft specific requirements?
10. Do you agree or disagree that helicopters certified under SC-VTOL should be subject to the same Flight Data Recorder requirements as other types of helicopter of equivalent mass, with a mandatory lightweight flight recorder for those below the FDR threshold?
11. Do you consider the proposed Flight Data Recorder and data retention requirements for Powered-Lift aircraft to be appropriate, taking into account their unique design and operational profiles?
12. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal that Powered-Lift aircraft should comply with all helicopter specific approval requirements for Performance-Based Navigation (PBN), including being subject to the helicopter approval requirements for the RNP 0.3 specification?
13. Do you agree or disagree that helicopter NVIS regulations apply to helicopters certified under SC-VTOL and with the proposal to amend them to include Powered-Lift?
14. Do you agree or disagree that Helicopter Hoist Operations regulations apply to helicopters certified under SC-VTOL and with the proposal to amend them to include Powered-Lift?
15. Do you agree or disagree that Helicopter Emergency Medical Service regulations apply to helicopters certified under SC-VTOL and with the proposal to amend them to include Powered-Lift?
16. Do you agree or disagree that Helicopter Hoist Operations regulations apply to helicopters certified under SC-VTOL and with the proposal to amend them to include Powered-Lift?
17. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to determine fuel or energy reserve requirements for Powered-Lift aircraft primarily on the intended landing mode, with final reserves aligned to helicopter or fixed wing aeroplane requirements as appropriate?
18. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to adapt Annex VI Subpart D section 2 to equitably accommodate new propulsion systems and energy types and that this approach provides an appropriate and proportionate framework, while maintaining clear accountability with Type Certificate holders for any aircraft specific requirements?
19. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to create a dedicated Powered-Lift section derived from existing aeroplane and helicopter requirements, including the approach to selecting or combining requirements where differences exist and that this approach provides an appropriate and proportionate framework, while maintaining clear accountability with Type Certificate holders for any aircraft specific requirements?
20. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to adapt Annex VII Subpart D section 2 to equitably to accommodate new propulsion systems and energy types and that this approach provides an appropriate and proportionate framework, while maintaining clear accountability with Type Certificate holders for any aircraft specific requirements?
21. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to create a dedicated Powered-Lift section derived from existing aeroplane and helicopter requirements, including the approach to selecting or combining requirements where differences exist and that this approach provides an appropriate and proportionate framework, while maintaining clear accountability with Type Certificate holders for any aircraft specific requirements?
22. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to adapt Annex VIII Subpart D section 2 to equitably accommodate new propulsion systems and energy types and that this approach provides an appropriate and proportionate framework, while maintaining clear accountability with Type Certificate holders for any aircraft specific requirements?
23. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal to create a dedicated Powered-Lift section derived from existing aeroplane and helicopter requirements, including the approach to selecting or combining requirements where differences exist and that this approach provides an appropriate and proportionate framework, while maintaining clear accountability with Type Certificate holders for any aircraft specific requirements?
24. Do you agree or disagree with the position that no changes are necessary to the sections identified, on the basis that they are already sufficiently flexible to accommodate new and emerging aircraft types and propulsion systems?