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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight Rules

Subpart 6 : Rules of the Air

Division One : Flight Rules

91.06.12 Operation on and in vicinity of aerodrome
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(1)The PIC of an aircraft operated on or in the vicinity of an aerodrome, shall be responsible for compliance with the following rules—
(a)observe other aerodrome traffic for the purpose of avoiding collision;
(b)conform with or avoid the pattern of traffic formed by other aircraft in operation;
(c)make all turns to the left when approaching for a landing and after taking off, unless otherwise instructed by an ATSU, or unless a right hand circuit is in force: Provided that a helicopter may, with due regard to other factors and when it is in the interest of safety, execute a circuit to the opposite side;
(d)land and take off, as far as practicable, into the wind unless safety, the runway configuration or air traffic considerations dictate that a different direction is preferable, or unless otherwise instructed by an ATSU; and
(e)fly across the aerodrome or its environs at a height of not less than 2 000 feet above the level of such aerodrome: Provided that if circumstances require such PIC to fly at a height of less than 2 000 feet above the level of the aerodrome, he or she shall conform with the traffic pattern at such aerodrome.

 

(2)If an aerodrome control tower is in operation, the PIC shall also, whilst the aircraft is within the aerodrome traffic zone—
(a)maintain a continuous radio watch on the frequency of the aerodrome control tower responsible for providing aerodrome control service at the aerodrome, establish two way radio communication as necessary for aerodrome control purposes and obtain such clearances for his or her movements as may be necessary for the protection of aerodrome traffic; or
(b)if this is not possible, keep a watch for and comply with such clearances and instructions as may be issued by visual means.

 

(3)If an aerodrome flight information service unit is in operation, the PIC shall also, whilst the aircraft is within the aerodrome traffic zone—
(a)maintain a continuous radio watch on the frequency of the aerodrome flight information service unit responsible for providing aerodrome flight information service at the aerodrome, establish two-way radio communication as necessary for aerodrome flight information service purposes and obtain information in respect of the surface wind, runway in use and altimeter setting and in respect of aerodrome traffic on the manoeuvring area and in the aerodrome traffic zone; or
(b)if this is not possible, keep a watch for visual signals which may be displayed or may be issued by the aerodrome flight information service unit.

 

(4)An aircraft which is unable to communicate by radio shall, before landing at an aerodrome, make a circuit of the aerodrome for the purpose of observing the traffic, and reading such ground markings and signals as may be displayed thereon, unless it has the consent of the appropriate ATSU to do otherwise.