Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 137 : Aerial Work OperationsSubpart 3 : Special Flight Rules137.03.3 Take-off distance and flight path |
| (1) | Where there is a third party as specified in Document SA-CATS 137, a pilot of an aeroplane engaged in an agricultural or firefighting operation shall, notwithstanding the provisions of Part 91 and subject to subregulation (2), ensure that the take-off distance available is greater than the take-off distance specified in the aeroplane flight manual, multiplied by a factor of 1.2. |
| (2) | When calculating a take-off distance, a pilot shall take the following factors into account— |
| (a) | mass of the aeroplane at the commencement of the take-off run; |
| (b) | pressure altitude of the aerodrome; |
| (c) | ambient temperature at the aerodrome; |
| (d) | runway surface type and condition; |
| (e) | runway slope in the direction of take-off; and |
| (f) | not more than 50% of the headwind component or not less than 150% of the tailwind component. |
| (3) | Where there is no third part at risk as specified in Document SA-CATS 137, a pilot is not required, notwithstanding the provisions of Part 91, to comply with— |
| (a) | the take-off distance specified in the aircraft flight manual; and |
| (b) | where applicable, the take-off flight path gradient specified in the aircraft flight manual. |