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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 137 : Aerial Work Operations

Subpart 2 : Flight Rules

137.02.3 Heights of turns at aerodromes

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A pilot of an aircraft performing an agricultural or firefighting operation may commence a turn after take-off from an aerodrome at an altitude other than that prescribed in Part 91 if—

(a)the turn does not cause the aircraft to fly over a populous area, unless this is required in the interest of the safe operation of the aircraft; and
(b)the aerodrome—
(i)is used solely for agricultural or firefighting operations, as applicable; or
(ii)has an aerodrome control service in operation and the turn is performed in accordance with air traffic control clearance; or
(iii)in any other case, displays the visual ground signal prescribed in Part 91 indicating that an agricultural or firefighting operation is being conducted from that aerodrome.