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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 127 : Commercial Helicopter Operations: Passengers Cargo and Mail

Subpart 2 : Flight Crew

Division One : Minimum Crew Requirements

127.02.2 Cabin crew member complement

 

(1) An operator may not operate a helicopter with a certificated passenger seating capacity of more than 19 in a passenger-carrying service unless—
(a) one or more cabin crew members have been assigned to duty, if one or more passengers are carried; and
(b) the minimum number of cabin crew members assigned to a flight is not less than that prescribed in Document SA-CATS 127, notwithstanding the actual number of passengers on board the helicopter.

 

(2) A cabin crew member shall give priority to the performance of duties relating to the safety of passengers as may be assigned by the operator or the pilot-in-command.

 

(3) In unforeseen circumstances, the operator may reduce the required minimum number of cabin crew members: Provided that—
(a) the number of passengers are reduced in accordance with the procedures specified in the operations manual referred to in regulation 127.04.2; and
(b) a report is submitted to the Director after completion of the flight.