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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 127 : Commercial Air Transport and General Aviation Operations: Helicopters

Subpart 8 : Helicopter Performance Operating Limitations

Division Two : Class 1 Helicopter

127.08.3 Take-off

 

(1) The operator of a Class 1 helicopter shall ensure that the take-off mass of the helicopter does not exceed the maximum permitted take-off mass for the pressure altitude and the ambient temperature at the place of departure.

 

(2) The take-off mass referred to in subregulation (1) shall be such that in the event of the critical power-unit failing—
(a) at or before the take-off decision point, the helicopter can discontinue the take-off and stop within the rejected take-off area available; or
(b) at or past the take-off decision point, the helicopter can continue the take-off and the climb, clearing all obstacles along the flight path by a vertical margin of at least 35 feet until such helicopter can comply with the provisions of regulation 127.08.6.

 

(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(a), "rejected take-off area" means an elevated aerodrome.

 

(4) When complying with the provisions of subregulation (2), account shall be taken of—
(a) the local pressure altitude;
(b) the ambient temperature;
(c) the take-off technique to be used; and
(d) not more than 50 per cent of the reported head-wind component or, if such data is provided, not less than 150 per cent of the reported tail-wind component: Provided that if approved wind measuring equipment is used, the head-wind component may be factored by 80 per cent of the headwind reported.

 

(5) The part of the take-off prior to the specified take-off decision point shall be so conducted in sight of the surface that a rejected take-off can be carried out.

 

(6) The operator shall ensure that the take-off flight path clears all obstacles as specified in Document SA-CATS 127.