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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 139 : Aerodromes and HeliportsSubpart 1 : General139.01.21 Embarkation or disembarkation of persons in or from aircraft |
| (1) | The operator of an aircraft in which persons are to be embarked or from which persons are to be disembarked on the apron shall— |
| (a) | supervise the embarking or disembarking of persons from such aircraft; |
| (b) | if the construction of such aircraft requires the use of passenger steps for embarking or disembarking persons in or from such aircraft, ensure that passenger steps have been correctly and securely placed at each aircraft door which is to be used for embarking or disembarking persons in or from such aircraft before persons embark in or disembark from such aircraft. |
| (2) | Save in an emergency or with the approval of the aerodrome operator, no person shall on a licensed aerodrome embark in or disembark from an aircraft except on the apron. |
| (3) | An air service operator shall provide a cabin crew member equipped with a fire extinguisher at each door if aircraft refuelling is performed with passengers on board or passengers boarding an aircraft. |
[Regulation 139.01.21(3) substituted by regulation 9(f) of Notice No. R. 984, GG 41915, dated 21 September 2018 (Nineteenth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2018)]
| (4) | The PIC of an aircraft that is being refuelled with passengers on board shall ensure that the no smoking sign is lit and the passengers advised of extra safety procedures. |
| (5) | If required by the aerodrome operator, the fire fighting services shall be placed on standby when refuelling with passengers on board is being performed. |
| (6) | When aircraft refuelling operations take place while passengers are embarking on board or disembarking round equipment shall be positioned as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139. |
[Regulation 139.01.21(6) inserted by regulation 9(g) of Notice No. R. 984, GG 41915, dated 21 September 2018 (Nineteenth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2018)]
