1CASA 536/09 – Authorisation, permission and direction – helicopter special operations

Instrument number CASA 536/09

I, GREGORY JAMES HOOD, Executive Manager, CASA Operations Division, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulations 151 (3), 207 (3), 250 (2) and 251 (9) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

[Signed Greg Hood]

Greg Hood
Executive Manager
CASA Operations Division

24 November 2009

Authorisation, permission and direction — helicopter special operations

1 Duration

This instrument:

(a) commences on the day after it is registered; and

(b) stops having effect at the end of 31 December 2011.

2 Application

This instrument applies to a helicopter flight mentioned in Schedule 1 (a special operation) by National Helicopters Pty Ltd, Aviation Reference Number 778300 (the operator).

3 Authorisation

The pilot in command of a helicopter operated by the operator may pick up a person when the helicopter is in flight.

4 Permission

When a helicopter is in the hover to enable a passenger to leave or board, the passenger may be carried on the undercarriage for the purpose of leaving or boarding.

5 Direction

When a helicopter is in the hover to enable a passenger to leave or board, the passenger is not required to occupy a seat or wear a seat belt.

6 Condition

The permission in section 4 is subject to the condition mentioned in Schedule 2.

Schedule 1 Special operation

A helicopter search and rescue, law enforcement, firefighting or related training operation in which, for the purpose of the operation or training, it is necessary for a person to leave or board the helicopter when a landing is not possible or safe.

Schedule 2 Condition

The special operation must be carried out in accordance with the instructions, approved by CASA, set out in each operator’s operations manual.