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 Three : Class 2 Helicopter

128.08.9 Landing
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(1)The operator of a Class 2 helicopter shall ensure that the landing mass of the helicopter at the estimated time of landing does not exceed the maximum mass specified for the pressure altitude and ambient temperature expected for the estimated time of landing at the aerodrome at which it is intended to land and at any alternate aerodrome, which shall allow the helicopter, in the event of the critical power unit becoming inoperative before the specified landing decision point after clearing all obstacles by a safe margin, to either 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.

 

(2)If, should the critical power unit becoming inoperative after the specified landing decision point, the helicopter may be forced to land, the helicopter shall only be operated in conditions of weather and light, and over such routes and diversions there from, which permit a safe forced landing to be executed in the event of an engine failure.

 

(3)When determining the landing mass for elevated aerodromes, the landing mass shall be such that the helicopter is capable of—
(a)landing on the elevated aerodrome; or
(b)rejected the landing and clearing the elevated aerodrome, thereafter continuing the flight or carrying out a safe forced landing.

 

(4)In complying with the provisions of subregulation (3)(b), account shall be taken of—
(a)the pressure altitude of the elevated aerodrome;
(b)the expected air temperature at the elevated aerodrome;
(c)the landing technique to be used;
(d)not more than 50 per cent of the forecast headwind component unless otherwise approved; and
(e)any expected variation in the mass of the helicopter expected during the flight.