Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 138 : Air Ambulance Operations

Subpart 5 : Instruments and Equipment

138.05.2 Lighting and electrical equipment

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The owner or operator of an aircraft engaged in an air ambulance service shall ensure that—

(a)adequate lighting equipment is provided in the patient care area;
(b)portable lighting equipment is provided for use in the event of a failure of, or inability to use, the main electrical system;
(c)the cockpit or the flight deck, as the case may be, is screened from lights in the patient care area during night operations; or alternatively, where such protection is not possible, shall ensure that sufficient light of low intensity is used in the patient care area provided that such lighting does not interfere with the operations of the flight crew;
(d)without compromising the normal operation of any aircraft equipment, and if required by the medical service provider, there shall be a power source available from the aircraft.