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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 93 : Corporate Aviation Operations and High Performance Aircraft

Subpart 2 : Operations Personnel Requirements

Division Two : Requirements for personnel other than flight crew

93.02.8 Cabin crew member complement

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(1)An aircraft certified to carry more than 19 passengers may not be operated with a passenger on board unless—
(a)one or more cabin crew members have been assigned to duty; and
(b)a minimum number of cabin crew members assigned to a flight is not less than that prescribed in Document SA-CATS 121, notwithstanding the actual number of passengers on board an aircraft.

 

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1) and taking into account a size, complexity and physical layout of an aircraft. the Director may, notwithstanding an aircraft's certificated seating capacity—
(a)require one or more cabin crew members licensed in terms of Part 64 to be assigned to duty; or
(b)require an operator to demonstrate a capability to provide an equivalent level of safety as would be achieved under paragraph (a).

 

(3)A cabin crew member shall give priority to performance of duties relating to safety of passengers as may be assigned by an operator or a PIC.

 

(4)In unforeseen circumstances, an operator may reduce a required minimum number of cabin crew members: provided that a number of passengers has been reduced in accordance with procedures specified in its operations manual and shall file a report with the Director after completion of that flight.

 

(5)Where a cabin crew member is not legally required, a PIC shall remain responsible for all safety related duties and shall conduct safety briefing and notify passengers that he or she is ultimately responsible for the use of all safety or emergency equipment.