Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 128 : Helicopter Aerial Work and Certain Other Air Service OperationsSubpart 7 : Flight OperationsDivision One : General128.07.12 Operation of helicopter in icing conditions |
| (1) | No person shall conduct a take-off or continue a flight in a helicopter when icing conditions are reported to exist or are forecast to be encountered along the route to be flown unless the helicopter is equipped to be operated in such conditions and the helicopter 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 pilot-in-command, the conditions experienced may adversely affect the safety of the flight. |
| (3) | No person shall operate a helicopter in icing conditions at night unless the helicopter is equipped with a means to illuminate a representative surface or otherwise detect the formation of ice. |