Cap. 641 Art. 56Application of this Part. List of operations under the Cover Regulation.

(1) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EU)

No. 965/2012 of the 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, hereinafter referred to as the "Cover Regulation", this Part shall apply to those operations listed in Article 8 of the Cover Regulation and specified in sub-article (2) below.

(2) Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Article 8 of the Cover Regulation derogate from the application of Subpart FTL of Annex III to the

Cover Regulation, in as much as the said Subpart is not applicable to:

(a) emergency medical service operations;

(b) single-pilot commercial air transport operations by complex motor-powered aeroplanes;

(c) single-pilot commercial, non-commercial specialised operations with complex-motor powered aeroplanes;

(d) commercial air transport operations with helicopters (single and multi-pilot)

(e) commercial and non-commercial specialised operations with helicopters (single, multi-pilot).

(3) The Directorate shall issue such regulatory instruments as may be required in order to regulate flight time limitation and fatigue issues in relation to the operations indicated in sub-article (2) above:

Provided that in relation to flying schools and non-EASA (Annex I) aircraft, the Directorate may adopt such regulatory instruments as may be required to ensure flight and navigational safety, aerodrome safety and the general safety of the Maltese airspace.

(4) This Part shall not prejudice the application of any relevant European Union instruments in the area of air operations, and any reference to the provisions of those instruments shall be construed as references to those provisions as amended from time to time.