CASA 285/10 – Permission and direction helicopter special operations (Cth)

Instrument number CASA 285/10

I, gregory JAMES HOOD, Executive Manager, CASA Operations Division, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulations 151 (3), 207 (3), 250 (2) and (3), and 251 (9) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

[Signed Greg Hood]

Greg Hood
Executive Manager
CASA Operations Division

26 July 2010

Permission and direction — helicopter special operations

1          Duration

          This instrument:

(a)   commences on 1 August 2010; and

(b)   stops having effect at the end of 30 April 2011.

2          Application

          This instrument applies to a helicopter flight mentioned in Schedule 1 (a special operation) by an operator mentioned in Schedule 2.

3          Permission

          When a helicopter is in the hover to enable a passenger to leave or board, the passenger may be carried on the undercarriage for the purpose of leaving or boarding.

4          Authorisation

          The pilot in command of a helicopter operated by an operator mentioned in Schedule 2 may pick up a person when the helicopter is in flight.

5          Direction

          When a helicopter is in the hover to enable a passenger to leave or board, the passenger is not required to occupy a seat or wear a seat belt.

6          Condition

          The permission in section 3 is subject to the condition mentioned in Schedule 3.

Schedule 1          Special operation

            A helicopter search and rescue operation, law enforcement operation, firefighting operation, or training for any of those operations, in which, for the purpose of the operation or training, it is necessary to leave or board the helicopter when a landing is not possible or safe.

Schedule 2          Operators

      1     Aviation Utilities Pty Ltd, trading as United Aero Helicopters (ARN 771954)

      2     True North No 2 Pty Ltd (ARN 565568)

      3     Tude’s Choppers Pty Ltd, trading as Dwyer Aviation Services (ARN 565815)

      4     Newcastle Helicopters Pty Ltd, trading as Heli-Cruize (ARN 528994)

      5     Solitair Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Solitair Helicopters (ARN 584753)

Schedule 3          Condition

            The special operation must be carried out in accordance with the instructions approved by CASA and set out in each of the operator’s operations manual.