Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 133 : Helicopter External-Load OperationsSubpart 1 : General133.01.1 Applicability |
| (1) | This Part applies to— |
| (a) | helicopters engaged in commercial and non-commercial external-load operations within the Republic; |
| (b) | helicopters registered in the Republic and engaged in commercial and non-commercial international external-load operations; and |
| (c) | persons acting as flight crew members of the helicopters operated in terms of this part. |
| (2) | The certification rules of this Part shall not apply to— |
| (a) | helicopter manufacturers when developing external-load attaching means; |
| (b) | helicopter manufacturers demonstrating compliance of equipment utilised under this Part or Part 21; |
| (c) | operations conducted by a person demonstrating compliance for the issuing of any certificate or authorisation under this Part; or |
| (d) | training flights conducted in preparation for the demonstration of compliance with this Part. |
| (3) | For the purposes of this Part, any person, other than a flight crew member or a person who is charged with duties essential to the helicopter external-load operation, may only be carried in a Class D helicopter-load combination. |
| (4) | For the purposes of this Part, external-load operations include underslung load operations, winching operations and any operation in which the helicopter is connected by means of a cable to another object, including towing. |
| (5) | Unless the context otherwise indicates, external-load operations shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Part and in addition, the applicable provisions of Part 91 and Part 127. |