Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 128 : Helicopter Aerial Work and Certain Other Air Service OperationsSubpart 8 : Helicopter Performance Operating LimitationsDivision Two : Class 1 Helicopter128.08.3 Take-off |
| (1) | The operator of a Class 1 helicopter shall ensure that the take-off mass of the helicopter does not exceed the maximum permitted take-off mass for the pressure altitude and the ambient temperature at the place of departure. |
| (2) | The take-off mass referred to in subregulation (1) shall be such that in the event of the critical power-unit failing— |
| (a) | at or before the take-off decision point, the helicopter can discontinue the take-off and stop within the rejected take-off area available; or |
| (b) | at or past the take-off decision point, the helicopter can continue the take-off and the climb, clearing all obstacles along the flight path by a vertical margin of at least 35 feet until such helicopter can comply with the provisions of regulation 128.08.4. |
| (3) | For the purposes of subregulation (2)(a), "rejected take-off area" means an elevated aerodrome. |
| (4) | When complying with the provisions of subregulation (2), account shall be taken of— |
| (a) | the local pressure altitude; |
| (b) | the ambient temperature; |
| (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: Provided that if approved wind measuring equipment is used, the head-wind component may be increased to 80 per cent of the headwind reported. |
| (5) | The part of the take-off prior to the specified take-off decision point shall be so conducted in sight of the surface that a rejected take-off can be carried out. |
| (6) | 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. |