Specialised operations (SPO)

Specialised operations (SPO) are applicable to all operations utilising the aircraft for specialised activities such as

• agriculture

• construction

• photography

• surveying

• observations

• aerial surveillance

• advertising flight

• aerobatic flight

• parachute jump

• towing of sailplanes

• maintenance check flights

• other...

Authorization

• Specialised operations are not generally subject to authorization, but a declaration must be completed and sent to the Icelandic Transportation Authority. Once confirmation of receipt of the declaration has been received, operations can commence.

• High risk SPO requiring a specific authorisation from the Icelandic Transport Authority is excluded from this.

Further information

Further information on special operations can be found on the EASA website

• Specialised operations (SPO) | EASA

• FAQ on Air Operations - SPO | EASA

Rules and Regulations

• Only aeroplanes covered by Regulation (EU) No 2018/1139 may be used for specialised operations.

• Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Part-SPO) contains the provisions applicable to commercial specialised operations with aircraft as well as non-commercial specialised operations with complex aircraft.

• Non-commercial specialised operation of other-than-complex motor-powered aircraft shall be operated in accordance with the provisions set out in Annex VII (Part-NCO) of the Regulation

• The requirements for operators intending to conduct specialised operations are set out in Annex III to the same Regulation, Part-ORO (ORO.GEN, ORO.DEC, ORO.SPO).