Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (c. 965)

ANNEX IV U.K. COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS[PART-CAT]

SUBPART B OPERATING PROCEDURES U.K.

SECTION 1 U.K. Motor-powered aircraft

CAT.OP.MPA.215 Use of headset — aeroplanes U.K.

(a) Each flight crew member required to be on duty in the flight crew compartment shall wear a headset with boom microphone or equivalent. The headset shall be used as the primary device for voice communications with ATS: U.K.

(1)

when on the ground:

(i)

when receiving the ATC departure clearance via voice communication; and

(ii)

when engines are running;

(2)

when in flight:

(i)

below transition altitude; or

(ii)

10 000 ft, whichever is higher;

and

(3)

whenever deemed necessary by the commander.

(b) In the conditions of (a), the boom microphone or equivalent shall be in a position that permits its use for two-way radio communications. U.K.