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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 133 : Helicopter External-Load Operations

Subpart 3 : Airworthiness Requirements

133.03.4 Helicopter-load combination flight manual

 

(1) The owner or operator of a helicopter to be used in an external-load operation shall compile a helicopter-load combination flight manual and submit the helicopter-load combination flight manual for approval to the Director.

 

(2) The helicopter-load combination flight manual shall be prepared in accordance with the AFM referred to in Regulation 91.03.2.

 

(3) The helicopter-load combination flight manual shall include—
(a) the operating limitations, other than the limiting height-speed envelope data, normal, abnormal and emergency procedures, performance and any other Subpart;
(b) the class of helicopter-load combinations for which the airworthiness of the helicopter has been demonstrated in accordance with Regulation 133.03.1 and 133.03.2; and
(c) in the information section of the helicopter-load combination flight manual—
(i) information on any peculiarities discovered when operating particular helicopter-load combinations;
(ii) precautionary advice regarding static electricity discharges for Class 8, Class C and Class D helicopter-load combinations; and
(iii) any other information essential for safe operation with external loads.

 

(4) The operator of a helicopter engaged in commercial external-load operations shall include the helicopter-load combination night manual in the operations manual referred to in regulation 127.04.2.