Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 133 : Helicopter External-Load OperationsSubpart 3 : Airworthiness Requirements133.03.4 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. |