Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 136 : Air Transport Operations - Commercial Operation of Free BalloonsSubpart 1 : General136.01.7 Leasing of free balloons between two South African Operators |
| (1) | A South African operator who intends to wet lease-out a free balloon to another South African operator, shall remain the operator of the balloon and shall retain the functions and responsibilities prescribed in Subpart 6. |
| (2) | A South African operator, who intends to utilise a free balloon leased from, or to lease it to another South African operator, shall obtain prior approval from the Director for the operation, and the conditions of approval shall be part of the lease agreement between the operators. |
| (3) | The terms of an approved lease agreement, other than an agreement in terms of which a free balloon together with crew is leased, and where no transfer of functions and responsibilities is intended, shall include— |
| (a) | the arrangement concerning the operating certificate under which the flights with the leased free balloon shall be operated; and |
| (b) | any deviation from the operating certificate under which the flights with the leased free balloon shall be operated. |