Part 138 (Aerial Work Operations) Manual of Standards 2020
Part 18PERFORMANCE – TAKE-OFF AND LANDING – AIRCRAFT
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CHAPTER 18 PERFORMANCE – TAKE-OFF AND LANDING – AIRCRAFT
Division 1 Take-off and landing performance – large aeroplanes – all aerial work operations
18.01 Application
(1) This Division applies to the following operators (relevant operators):
(2) This Division applies only in relation to the operation by a relevant operator of the following aeroplanes (large aeroplanes):
(a) a propeller-driven, multi-engine aeroplane with an MTOW of more than 5 700 kg;
(b) a jet-driven, multi-engine aeroplane with an MTOW of more than 2 722 kg.
18.02 Take-off and landing performance for large aeroplanes
For subregulations 138.435 (2) and 138.440 (2), the prescribed requirements relating to take-off performance and landing performance for a flight of an aeroplane to which this Division applies are the requirements specified in Chapter 9 of the Part 121 MOS.
Division 2 Take-off and landing performance – rotorcraft – aerial work certificate holders only
18.03 Application
(1) This Division applies only to an aerial work certificate holder (a relevant operator).
(2) This Division applies only in relation to the operation by a relevant operator of any of the following rotorcraft:
(a) a multi-engine rotorcraft required to be operated with OEI accountability in accordance with this MOS;
(b) a single-engine rotorcraft operated with OEI accountability as defined in subsection 1.04 (6).
18.04 Take-off and landing performance for rotorcraft operated with OEI accountability
For subregulations 138.435 (2) and 138.440 (2), the prescribed requirements relating to take-off performance and landing performance for a flight of a rotorcraft to which this Division applies are the following:
(a) for a relevant operator of a multi-engine rotorcraft who chooses to operate within the requirements of paragraph (a) of the definition of OEI accountability — the requirements for PC1, PC2 or PC2WE (as applicable) specified in Chapter 10 of the Part 133 MOS;
(b) for a relevant operator of a multi-engine rotorcraft who chooses to operate within the requirements of paragraph (b) or (c) of the definition of OEI accountability — the requirements specified in the rotorcraft flight manual, as applicable to the operation;
Note For the definition of OEI accountability for the flight of a multi-engine rotorcraft, see subsection 1.04 (6).
(c) for an operator of a single-engine rotorcraft who chooses to operate within the requirements of paragraph (a) of the definition of OEI accountability — the requirements relating to PC3 specified in Chapter 10 of the Part 133 MOS;