Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 137 : Aerial Work OperationsSubpart 3 : Special Flight Rules137.03.2 Maximum certificated mass |
| (1) | Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 91 and Part 135 and subject to subregulation (2), a pilot of an aircraft engaged in an agricultural or firefighting operation, may take-off at a mass greater than the MCM specified in the aircraft flight manual if the pilot complies with the requirements as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 137. |
| (2) | Where there is a third party risk as specified in Document SA-CATS 137, a pilot shall determine the maximum take-off mass from the requirements prescribed in regulations 137.03.3 and 137 .03.4. |