Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 138 : Air Ambulance OperationsSubpart 1 : General138.01.2 Requirements for commercial air ambulance operations |
| (1) | The operator of an aircraft engaged in a commercial air ambulance operation, shall not operate the aircraft unless such operator is the holder of a valid— |
| (a) | Class III, type G7 licence issued in terms of the Air Services Licensing Act, 1990, or the International Air Services Act, 1993; and |
| (b) | operating certificate issued in terms of Part 121, Part 127 or Part 135, as the case may be, and endorsed for operations in terms of Part 138; or |
| (c) | in the case of a foreign-registered aircraft, a foreign operator's permit issued in terms of the International Air Services Act, 1993). |
| (2) | Only aircraft that has been certified on its certificate of airworthiness for use as air ambulance may be used in commercial air ambulance operations. |
| (3) | An operator, engaged in commercial air ambulance operations who wishes to utilise an aircraft that has not been certified for air ambulance operations as a substitute for one of its certified aircraft, shall utilize such aircraft for a maximum of seven (7) consecutive days only or during a period of maximum fourteen (14) days, provided that such aircraft is essentially configured according to the provisions of this Part. |
| (4) | In the event that it is not be possible to adhere of the conditions, prescribed in subregulation (3) above, the operator shall obtain approval from the Director for the utilisation of the aircraft which is not certified for air ambulance operation. |