Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 127 : Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers Cargo and MailSubpart 2 : Flight CrewDivision One : Minimum Crew Requirements127.02.2 Cabin crew member complement |
| (1) | An operator may not operate a helicopter with a certificated passenger seating capacity of more than 19 in a passenger-carrying service unless— |
| (a) | one or more cabin crew members have been assigned to duty, if one or more passengers are carried; and |
| (b) | the minimum number of cabin crew members assigned to a flight is not less than that prescribed in Document SA-CATS 127, notwithstanding the actual number of passengers on board the helicopter. |
| (2) | A cabin crew member shall give priority to the performance of duties relating to the safety of passengers as may be assigned by the operator or the pilot-in-command. |
| (3) | In unforeseen circumstances, the operator may reduce the required minimum number of cabin crew members: Provided that— |
| (a) | the number of passengers are reduced in accordance with the procedures specified in the operations manual referred to in regulation 127.04.2; and |
| (b) | a report is submitted to the Director after completion of the flight. |