Originally Posted by
Sloppy Link
Recent advert for Yorkshire Air Ambulance was for CPL.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance operate single-pilot so CPL is all that's required.
Perra - In EASA land: CAT/HEMS can be operated single-pilot or multi-pilot. HEMS units that operate multi-pilot generally
choose to for safety when flying NVG etc - although some countries I'm not aware of may mandate it for certain operations.
If operated single-pilot (135/145/902/169) the holder only needs a CPL with SP privileges in their licence I.e. EC145/SP.
IF operated multi-pilot, both pilots must have MP type privileges for that type I.e. EC145/SP/
MP in their licence (in accordance with FCL.720.H these privileges require MCC & ATPL theory), the ops manual must specify approved multi-pilot procedures, and the
commander must
hold an ATPL. HEMS attracts no alleviations over CAT in this respect. It is a passenger carrying commercial flight.
However, standby for change in this area