Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight RulesSubpart 7 : Flight Operations91.07.4 Helicopter landings and take-offs |
| (1) | No pilot-in-command of a helicopter shall land at or take-off from any place unless the place is so situated to permit the helicopter, in the event of an engine failure arising during such landing or take-off, continue to operate in a manner that allows safe operation without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. |
[Regulation 91.07.4(a) substituted by regulation 35(a) of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]
| (2) | The pilot-in-command of a helicopter shall ensure that any place used for landing, take-off or hover— |
| (a) | shall have— |
| (i) | physical characteristics; and |
| (ii) | obstacle limitation surfaces, |
commensurate with the ambient light conditions and the characteristics of the helicopter being operated;
| (b) | allows the helicopter to operate clear of obstacles and without causing nuisance to third parties through its rotor wash; |
| (c) | has a surface area suitable for touch-down and lift-off; and |
| (d) | meets the requirements of regulation 91.08.2. |
[Regulation 91.07.4(2) substituted by regulation 35 of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]
| (3) | No pilot of a helicopter shall land on, or take-off from, any elevated helicopter landing place, unless such place meets the design requirements prescribed in part 139 of these Regulations, for the operation of heliports and unless, such elevated helicopter landing place is situated within a built-up area, the place has been licensed or approved in terms of Part 139. |
[Regulation 91.07.4(3) substituted by regulation 35 of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]
| (4) | No pilot-in-command of a helicopter shall land or take-off from any place within a built-up area unless he or she has assured him- or herself that local by-laws do not prohibit such take-off or landing without specific permission by the local authority, provided that this restriction shall not apply. |
[Regulation 91.07.4(4) substituted by regulation 35 of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]