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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 127 : Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers Cargo and Mail

Subpart 8 : Helicopter Performance Operating Limitations

Division Three : Class 2 Helicopter

127.08.7 Take-off
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(1)The operator of a Class 2 helicopter shall ensure that the take-off mass of the helicopter does not exceed the maximum permitted take-off mass specified for a rate of climb for the pressure altitude and ambient temperature at the aerodrome of departure which allows the helicopter, in the event of the critical power unit becoming inoperative at any time after reaching the specified take-off decision point, to continue the take-off and initial climb and clear all obstacles along its flight path by a margin of 35 feet, until such helicopter can comply with the provisions of regulation 127.08.08.

 

(2)The operator shall ensure that for an elevated aerodrome, the take-off mass is such that the helicopter is capable of—
(a)rejecting the take-off and landing on the elevated aerodrome; or
(b)continuing the take-off and clearing the elevated heliport until such helicopter can comply with the provisions of regulation 127.08.08, or carry out a safe forced landing.

 

(3)In complying with the provisions of subregulation (2), account shall be taken of—
(a)the pressure altitude at the elevated aerodrome;
(b)the ambient temperature at the elevated aerodrome;
(c)the take-off technique to be used; and
(d)not more than 50 per cent of the reported head-wind component or, if such data is provided, not less than 150 per cent of the reported tail-wind component except that when approved wind measuring equipment is used, the headwind component may be increased by 80 per cent of the headwind reported.

 

(4)The operator shall ensure that the part of the take-off up to the commencement of the take-off flight path is conducted in sight of the surface.

 

(5)The operator shall ensure that the take-off flight path clears all obstacles as specified in technical standard 127.08.3 of Document SA-CATS 127.