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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 121 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage on Aeroplanes of more than 19 Passengers or Cargo

Subpart 7 : Flight Operations

Division Two : Dispatch and flight release rules

121.07.25 Operation of aircraft in icing conditions

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(1)No person shall conduct a take-off or continue a flight in an aeroplane when icing conditions are reported to exist or are forecast to be encountered along the route to be flown unless the aeroplane is equipped to be operated in such conditions and the aircraft type certificate authorises flight in such conditions.

 

(2)In no case shall a flight be initiated or continued in icing conditions where in the opinion of the PIC, the conditions experienced may adversely affect the safety of the flight.

 

(3)No person shall operate an aeroplane in icing conditions at night unless the aeroplane is equipped with a means to illuminate a representative surface or otherwise detect the formation of ice.