Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 127 : Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers Cargo and MailSubpart 8 : Helicopter Performance Operating LimitationsDivision Four : Class 3 Helicopter127.08.13 Landing |
| (1) | The operator of a Class 3 helicopter shall ensure that the landing mass of the helicopter at the estimated time of landing does not exceed the maximum landing mass specified for a hover inside ground effect or hover outside ground effect, whichever is the greater, with all power units operating at take-off power at the pressure altitude and ambient temperature expected for the estimated time of landing at a destination aerodrome and at any alternate aerodrome, if required. |
| (2) | For the purposes of this regulation, hover inside ground effect performance data shall include consideration of loss of ground cushion as a result of strong winds. |
| (3) | With all engines operating, the helicopter shall, at the destination aerodrome and at any alternate aerodrome, after clearing all obstacles in the approach path by a safe margin, be able to land and stop within the landing distance available or to perform a baulked landing and clear all obstacles in the flight path by a margin of 35 feet. |