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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 133 : Helicopter External-Load Operations

Subpart 3 : Airworthiness Requirements

133.03.2 Structures and design

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(1)Each external-load attaching means and each quick-release device shall have been approved under Part 21.

 

(2)The total mass of the helicopter-load combination shall not exceed the total mass approved for the helicopter during its type certification.

 

(3)The location of the centre of gravity shall, for all loading conditions, be within the range established for the helicopter during its type certification.

 

(4)For a Class C helicopter-load combination, the magnitude and direction of the loading force shall be established at those values for which the effective location of the centre of gravity remains within its established range.