1Civil Aviation Order 29.10 - Air service operations - Aircraft engaged in aerial stock mustering operations - Low flying permission (02/12/2004)

Civil Aviation Order 29.10
as amended

made under regulation 157 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

This compilation was prepared on 15 January 2015 taking into account amendments up to Civil Aviation Order (Flight Crew Licensing) Repeal and Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 1).

Prepared by the Legislative Drafting Section, Legal Branch, Legal Services Division, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Canberra.

Contents

Air service operations — aircraft engaged in aerial stock mustering operations – low flying permission

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1...Application.........................................................

2...Definitions.........................................................

3...Classification of operations.............................................

4...Low flying permission.................................................

5...Operational limitations.................................................

6...Pilot qualification.....................................................

Notes to Civil Aviation Order 29.10........................................

Section 29.10

Air service operations — aircraft engaged in aerial mustering operations – low flying permission

1 Application

This section applies to registered aircraft engaged in aerial mustering operations.

2 Definitions

In this section, unless the contrary intention appears:

aerial mustering means the use of aircraft to locate, direct and concentrate livestock while the aircraft is flying below 500 feet above ground level and for related training operations.

kind of aircraft means 1 of the following, an aeroplane, a helicopter or a registered gyroplane.

registered means registered under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

3 Classification of operations

3.1 Where aerial mustering is classified as an aerial work operation an entry shall be made in an operator’s aerial work licence authorising aerial mustering as a specific operation.

3.2 Aerial mustering may be conducted as a private operation over land occupied by the owner of the aircraft or as an aerial work operation.

Note In the case of the private operations subregulation 2 (9) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 may be applicable in determining the ownership of the aircraft.

4 Low flying permission

4.1 Pursuant to paragraph 157 (4) (b) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, permission is hereby granted for aircraft to operate at lower heights than prescribed in paragraph 157 (1) (b) of those regulations whilst engaged in: