Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 136 : Air Transport Operations - Commercial Operation of Free BalloonsSubpart 5 : Instruments and Equipment136.05.1 Approval of instruments and equipment |
| (1) | The operator of a commercial air transport free balloon shall ensure that a flight does not commence unless the instruments and equipment required under this subpart, or otherwise installed on the balloon, are, subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), approved and installed in accordance with the requirements, including operational and airworthiness requirements applicable to such instruments and equipment. |
| (2) | The operator shall not be required to obtain approval for the— |
| (a) | accurate time piece referred to in regulations 91.04.4 and 91.04.5; |
| (b) | first aid equipment referred to in Document SA-CATS 136; |
| (c) | flight, navigation and associated equipment for balloons operated under VFR; and |
| (d) | fire fighting equipment as described in Document SA-CATS 91. |