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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 128 : Helicopter Aerial Work and Certain Other Air Service Operations

Subpart 8 : Helicopter Performance Operating Limitations

Division Four : Class 3 Helicopter

128.08.11 Take-off
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(1) The operator of a Class 3 helicopter shall ensure that the take-off mass of the helicopter does not exceed the maximum permitted take-off mass specified for a hover inside ground effect with all power units operating at take-off power at the pressure altitude and ambient temperature at the take-off site.

 

(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)The operator shall ensure that the take-off flight path clears all obstacles as specified in technical standard 128.08.3 of Document SA-CATS-128 until it can comply with the provisions of regulation 128.08.12.