Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 136 : Air Transport Operations - Commercial Operation of Free BalloonsSubpart 1 : General136.01.3 Dry lease-in of free balloons |
| (1) | An operator who intends to dry lease-in a free balloon for commercial air transport purposes, shall— |
| (a) | ensure that such balloon can be operated and is operated in accordance with the requirements prescribed in this Part; and |
| (b) | obtain prior approval from the Director to operate such balloon. |
| (2) | The approval referred to in subregulation (1)(b) shall, subject to such conditions as the Director may determine, be granted if such balloon is— |
| (a) | type certificated in accordance with the requirements prescribed in Part 21; |
| (b) | maintained in accordance with a balloon maintenance schedule referred to in regulation 136.09.2; and |
| (c) | operated under the operating certificate held by the operator referred to in subregulation (1). |
| (3) | The conditions of approval referred to in subregulation (2) shall be part of the lease agreement between the operator referred to in subregulation (1) and the person from which the free balloon is leased. |