Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 136 : Air Transport Operations - Commercial Operation of Free BalloonsSubpart 1 : General136.01.5 Dry lease-out of free balloons |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), the operator of a South African registered balloon may dry lease-out the balloon to any operator in a Contracting State. |
| (2) | On request of the operator of a South African registered free balloon, the Director may exempt the operator from the applicable provisions of this Part and remove the balloon from the operating certificate held by such operator: Provided that— |
| (a) | the appropriate authority of the State of Operator to which such balloon is dry leased has accepted, in writing, responsibility for surveillance of the maintenance and operation of such balloon; and |
| (b) | such balloon is maintained according to an approved maintenance programme. |