Decision amending Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) for UK Reg (EU) No 965/2012 regarding aeroplane performance, non-extended range twin operations (ETOPS) extended operations, lightweight flight recorders and performance-based communication requirements and changes associated with the introduction of the Global Reporting Format including runway surface condition reporting and in-flight assessment of landing performance

This Decision amends AMC and GM following recent changes introduced to UK Reg (EU) No 965/2012 in the Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (Statutory Instruments 2021 No. 1203).

Specific changes relate to: power supply to cockpit voice recorders; flight recording for light aircraft; commercial air transport operation of certain aeroplanes without an ETOPS approval; runway surface condition reporting and in-flight assessment of landing performance; reduced required landing distance for certain CAT operated aeroplanes; operations in airspace where performance-based communication and surveillance (PBCS) is implemented; life jacket stowage; technical standards on first-aid oxygen dispensing units, de-icing/anti-icing ground procedures; and technical record requirements.