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assist the flight crew, including performing functions such as but not limited to:
(1) assistance on ground for flight preparation;
(2) reading of a MCF checklist; and
(3) monitoring and recording of relevant aircraft or systems’ parameters.
(b) If a task specialist’s assigned duties are not directly related to the flight operation but to
the MCF (e.g. reporting from the cabin on a certain vibration or noise), the required
training and briefing should be adequate to this function.
(c) The task specialist should be trained as necessary in crew coordination procedures and
emergency procedures and be appropriately equipped.
(d) Only personnel (crew and task specialists) essential for the completion of the flight
should be on board.
SPO.SPEC.MCF.130 Simulated abnormal or emergency procedures in flight
By way of derogation from point SPO.OP.185 a task specialist may be on board a “Level A”
maintenance check flight if the task specialist is required to meet the intention of the flight and has
been identified in the flight programme.
SPO.SPEC.MCF.135 Flight time limitations and rest requirements
When assigning crew members to maintenance check flights, operators subject to Subpart FTL of
Annex III (Part-ORO) shall apply the provisions of that Subpart.
SPO.SPEC.MCF.140 Systems and equipment
When a maintenance check flight is intended to check the proper functioning of a system or
equipment, that system or equipment shall be identified as potentially unreliable and appropriate
mitigation measures shall be agreed prior to the flight in order to minimise risks to flight safety.
SPO.SPEC.MCF.145 Cockpit voice recorder, flight data recorder and data link recording requirements for AOC holders
For a maintenance check flight of an aircraft otherwise used for CAT operations, the provisions for
cockpit voice recorders (CVR), flight data recorders (FDR) and data link recorders (DLR) of Annex IV
(Part-CAT) shall continue to apply.
SPO.SPEC.PAR.100 Standard operating procedures
The standard operating procedures for PAR shall specify:
(a) the equipment to be carried, including its operating limitations and appropriate entries in
the MEL, as applicable;
(b) crew composition and experience requirements of crew members and task specialists;
(c) the relevant training for crew members and task specialists to perform their task and the
qualification and nomination of persons providing such training to the crew members and
task specialists;
(d) responsibilities and duties of crew members and task specialists;
(e) performance criteria necessary to be met to conduct parachute operations;
(f) normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.
SPO.SPEC.PAR.105 Carriage of crew members and task specialists
The requirement for task specialist’s responsibilities as laid down in SPO.GEN.106(c) shall not be
applicable for task specialists performing parachute jumping.
SPO.SPEC.PAR.110 Seats
Notwithstanding SPO.IDE.A.160(a) and SPO.IDE.H.160(a)(1), the floor of the aircraft may be used as
a seat, provided means are available for the task specialist to hold or strap on.
SPO.SPEC.PAR.115 Supplemental oxygen
Notwithstanding SPO.OP.195(a), the requirement to use supplemental oxygen shall not be applicable
for crew members other than the pilot-in-command and for task specialists carrying out duties
essential to the specialised task, whenever the cabin altitude:
(a) exceeds 13 000 ft, for a period of not more than 6 minutes.
(b) exceeds 15 000 ft, for a period of not more 3 minutes.
SPO.SPEC.PAR.125 Releasing of dangerous goods
Notwithstanding point SPO.GEN.155, parachutists may exit the aircraft for the purpose of parachute
display over congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of
persons whilst carrying smoke trail devices, provided those are manufactured for that purpose.

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