The requirements for air operations are defined in Commission Regulation (EU) 965/2012 of 5 October 2012, which apply to both commercial and non-commercial operations.

The above-mentioned regulation defines specialised operations as any operation other than a commercial air transport operation in which an aircraft is used for specialised activities such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveillance, observation and patrol, aerial advertising, and maintenance verification flights, with skydiving being one of these operations.

The regulatory reference for take-offs, the Air Traffic Regulation, Book 5 states:

5.1.1. Helicopter landing and take-off

5.1.1.1. Helicopters for landings and take-offs may use: