| (1) |
An ATO shall have continuous use of each aerodrome and site at which training flights originate, and such aerodrome must have adequate runway and the necessary equipment. |
| (2) |
A base aerodrome and any alternative base aerodrome at which flight training is conducted shall have at least one runway or take-off area that allows training aircraft to make a normal take-off or landing at the maximum certificated take-off or maximum certificated landing mass. under the following conditions: |
| (a) |
calm wind of not more than four knots: |
| (b) |
temperatures equal to a mean high temperature for a hottest month of a year in an operating area; |
| (c) |
if applicable, with the power-plant operation, and landing gear and flap operation recommended by a manufacturer; and |
| (d) |
in the case of a take-off— |
| (i) |
clearing all obstacles in a take-off flight path by at least 50 ft; and |
| (ii) |
with a smooth transition from lift-off to a best rate of climb speed without exceptional piloting skills or techniques. |
| (3) |
An aerodrome shall have a wind direction indicator that is visible at ground level from the ends of each runway and shall— |
| (a) |
have adequate runway electrical lighting, if used for night training; and |
| (b) |
have a traffic direction indicator when— |
| (i) |
an aerodrome does not have an operating control tower; and |
| (ii) |
traffic and wind advisories are not available. |
| (4) |
An aerodrome used for night training flights shall have permanent runway lights. |
| (5) |
An aerodrome or sea plane base used for night training flights in seaplanes may be approved by the Director to use adequate, non-permanent lighting or shoreline lighting. |
| (6) |
A site used for helicopter training shall be available for— |
| (a) |
confined area operation training; |
| (b) |
simulated engine off auto-rotation; and |
| (c) |
sloping ground operation. |
[Regulation 141.03.4 substituted by regulation 40 of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]
Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act 16 of 2006)
