| (1) | The operator of a commercial air transport free balloon shall draw up an operations manual containing all the information required under this part and setting out the manner in which such operator will operate the air service for which such operator is licensed in terms of the International Air Services Act, 1993, or the Air Services Licensing Act, 1990 as the case may be. |
| (2) | The operator shall submit the operations manual in duplicate to the Director for approval. |
| (3) | If the Director is satisfied that the operator— |
| (a) | will comply with the provisions of regulation 136.06.6; and |
| (b) | will not operate the air service concerned contrary to any provision of the Act, the International Air Services Act, 1993 or the Air Services Licensing Act, 1990, |
the Director shall certify in writing on both copies of the operations manual that such manual has been approved, and shall return one copy of the approved operations manual to the operator.
| (4) | The operator shall submit any amendment of an approved operations manual in duplicate to the Director for approval. |
| (5) | If the Director is satisfied that the operator will comply with the provisions of subregulation (3)(a) and (b), the Director shall certify in writing on both copies of the amendment to the approved operations manual that such amendment has been approved, and shall return one copy of the approved amendment to the operator. |
| (6) | The operator shall at all times operate the commercial air transport balloon in accordance with the approved operations manual or an approved amendment thereto. |
| (a) | ensure that all operations personnel are able to understand the technical language used in those sections of the operations manual which pertain to their duties; |
| (b) | ensure that every flight is conducted in accordance with the operations and flight manual and that those parts of the flight manual which are required for the conduct of a flight, are easily accessible to the PIC on board; |
| (c) | make the operations manual available for the use and guidance of operations personnel; |
| (d) | provide the flight crew members with their own personal copy of the sections of the operations manual which are relevant to the duties assigned to them; |
| (e) | keep the operations manual up to date; and |
| (f) | keep the operations manual in a safe place. |
| (8) | The contents of the operations manual shall not contravene the conditions contained in the operating certificate issued to the operator in terms of regulation 121.06. 3. |
| (9) | The structure and contents of the operations manual referred to in subregulation (1) shall be as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 136. |
