Part-NCC

Non-commercial operations with complex motor - powered aircraft.

What is Part-NCC?

On the 25th August, 2016 EASA Part-NCC became mandatory for of each operator to adhere to the same essential requirements as commercial air transport operators (CAT).

Does Part-NCC affect you?

EASA Part-NCC affected all non-commercial operators utilising complex motor-powered aircraft registered within the EASA Member States. This also applied to aircraft registered in a non - EASA state where the operator is established or residing in an EASA state, including foreign registered aircraft owned by European residents. Since the UK's exit from the EU and EASA, Part-NCC has continued under UK Air Operations Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 and appies to operators of complex motor-powered aircraft flying non-commercial flights with an aircraft which is registered in the UK, wherever the operator is established or residing or with an aircraft which is registered in a State other than the UK but where the operator is established or residing in the UK.

What is a complex motor-powered aircraft?

The criteria is any aircraft pertaining to one or more of the following is considered to be a complex motor-powered aircraft:-

  • Heavier than 5.700 kg MTOW
  • More than 19 passengers
  • Equipped with a single or multiple turbojet engine(s)
  • Operation with a minimum crew of two pilots
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