| (1) |
An operator shall establish procedures, including identification, seating positions and handling in the event of an emergency, for the carriage of passengers with a disability. |
| (2) |
The operator shall ensure that— |
| (a) |
the pilot-in-command of the helicopter is notified when a passenger with a disability is to be carried on board; |
| (b) |
a passenger with a disability is not seated in the same row or a row directly forward or aft of an emergency exit; |
| (c) |
individual briefings on emergency procedures are given to a passenger with a disability and his or her able-bodied assistant, appropriate to the needs of such passenger; and |
| (d) |
the person giving the briefing shall enquire as to the most appropriate manner of assisting the passenger with a disability so as to prevent pain or injury to such passenger. |
| (3) |
In the case of the carriage of a person on a stretcher in the helicopter— |
| (a) |
the stretcher shall be secured in such helicopter so as to prevent it from moving under the maximum accelerations likely to be experienced in flight and in an emergency alighting such as ditching; |
| (b) |
the-person shall be secured by an approved harness to the stretcher or helicopter structure; and |
| (c) |
an able-bodied assistant shall accompany each person carried on a stretcher. |
NOTE: The carriage of patients is regulated in Part 138 'Emergency Medical Services' of these Regulations. An operator not licensed in terms of Part 138 may carry stretcher patients only in case of an emergency, as provided for in subregulation 91.07.19(4).
| (4) |
A person with a certified mental disability shall not be carried in the helicopter unless— |
| (a) |
accompanied by an able-bodied assistant; and |
| (b) |
a medical certificate has been issued by a medical practitioner certifying that the person with the mental disability is suitable for carriage by air, and confirming that there is no risk of violence from such person. |
| (5) |
The operator shall undertake the carriage of a person with a mental disability who, according to his or her medical history, may become violent, only after special permission has been obtained from the Director by such operator. |
| (6) |
A passenger with a splinted or artificial limb may travel unaccompanied provided he or she is able to assist himself or herself. |
| (7) |
The affected limb or supporting aids of a passenger referred to in subregulation (6), shall not obstruct an aisle or any emergency exit or equipment. |
| (8) |
If a passenger with a splinted or artificial limb cannot assist himself or herself, the passenger shall be accompanied by an able-bodied assistant. |
Administration of Estates Act, 1965
