Regulations > Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 > Part 127 : Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers Cargo and Mail > Subpart 5 : Helicopter Instruments and Equipment

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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 127 : Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers Cargo and Mail

Subpart 5 : Helicopter Instruments and Equipment

127.05.9 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.