Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 127 : Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers Cargo and MailSubpart 5 : Helicopter Instruments and Equipment127.05.9 Survival suits |
The operator shall not operate a helicopter beyond 10 minutes flying time at normal cruising speed from land when the weather report or forecasts available to the pilot-in-command indicate that—
| (a) | the water temperature will be less than 10°C during the flight; or |
| (b) | the estimated rescue time exceeds the calculated survival time, |
unless each person on board is wearing a survival suit: Provided that this provision shall not apply where an operator received the prior written approval of the Director to operate without such survival suits.
