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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 127 : Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers Cargo and Mail

Subpart 7 : Flight Operations

Division One : General

127.07.7 Aerodrome operating minima

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(1)For operations under instrument meteorological conditions, the operator shall establish aerodrome operating minima in accordance with the provisions of subregulations (2), (3) and (4) and in conjunction with the instrument approach and landing charts for each aerodrome and aerodrome intended to be used either as destination or alternate aerodrome.

 

(2)The operator shall establish aerodrome operating minima for each aerodrome planned to be used, which shall not be lower than the values as prescribed in regulation 91.07.5.

 

(3)The method of determining aerodrome operating minima shall be approved by the Director.
(4)The aerodrome operating minima established by the operator shall not be lower than any aerodrome operating minima established by the appropriate authority of the State in which the aerodrome is located: Provided that if such appropriate authority approves such lower aerodrome operating minima established by the operator, the higher aerodrome operating minima shall apply.

 

(5)In establishing the aerodrome operating minima which will apply to any particular operation, the operator shall take full account of the factors prescribed in regulation 91.07.5(3).