Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight RulesSubpart 7 : Flight Operations91.07.5 Aerodrome operating minima |
| (1) | No pilot of an aircraft shall use an aerodrome as a destination or alternate aerodrome, unless the operating minima for such aerodrome, established by the appropriate authority of the State in which the aerodrome is situated, can be complied with. |
| (2) | The aerodrome operating minima for a specific type of approach and landing procedure shall be applicable if— |
| (a) | the ground equipment shown on the respective instrument approach and landing chart required for the intended procedure, is operative; |
| (b) | the aircraft systems required for the type of approach, are operative; |
| (c) | the required aircraft performance criteria are complied with; and |
| (d) | the flight crew is qualified to conduct the type of approach. |
| (3) | In determining or establishing the aerodrome operating minima applicable to any particular operation, the owner or operator shall take into account— |
| (a) | the type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft; |
| (b) | the composition of the flight crew, their competence and experience; |
| (c) | the surface condition, dimensions and characteristics of the runways or touch-down areas which may be selected for use; |
| (d) | the adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual ground aids; |
| (e) | the equipment available in the aircraft for the purpose of navigation or control of the flight path, as appropriate, during the take-off, approach, flare, landing or missed approach; |
| (f) | the obstacles in the approach and missed approach areas and the climb-out areas and necessary clearance; |
| (g) | the obstacle clearance altitude or height for the instrument approach procedures; |
| (h) | the means to determine and report meteorological conditions; and |
| (i) | the availability and adequacy of emergency services. |
| (4) | The aerodrome operating minima are those prescribed in Document SA-CATS 91 and no pilot shall conduct operations in weather conditions lower than such minima unless approved by the Director to do so. |