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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 133 : Helicopter External-Load Operations

Subpart 2 : Operating Rules and Related Requirements

133.02.3 Flight crew member training, currency and testing requirements

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(1)	The owner or operator of a helicopter engaged in an external-load operation shall ensure that the PIC—

(a)	is the holder of a valid underslung load rating (helicopter) or winching rating (helicopter), as the case may be, issued in terms of Part 61; and

(b)	has the knowledge with respect to the helicopter-load combination including the—

(i)	steps to be taken before starting operations, including a survey of the flight area;

(ii)	proper method of loading, rigging or attaching the external load;

(iii)

performance capabilities, under approved operating procedures and limitations, of the helicopter to be used;

(iv)	proper instructions of flight crew and ground personnel; and

(v)	the applicable helicopter-load combination flight manual;

(c)	has the skill in respect of the helicopter-load combination including—

(i)	take-off and landing;

(ii)	directional control while hovering;

(iii)

acceleration from a hover;

(iv)	flight at operational airspeeds;

(v)	approaches to landing or working area;

(vi)	manoeuvring the external load into the release position; and

(vii)

winch operation, if a winch is installed to hoist the external load.

(2)	The owner or operator of a helicopter engaged in an external-load operation, shall ensure that each flight crew member or other operations personnel member successfully completes the appropriate training, as prescribed in SA-CATS 133.

(3)	Training shall be given by the holder of the appropriate ATO approval issued in terms of Part 141 of these Regulations.

(4)	Upon successful completion of the training, the approved ATOs, referred to in subregulation (3), shall issue a certificate of competency to the flight crew member or other operations personnel member concerned.