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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 133.085

Flight preparation forms for flights that begin or end outside Australian territory

  (1)   This regulation applies to a flight of a rotorcraft that begins or ends at an aerodrome outside Australian territory.

  (2)   However, this regulation does not apply to a flight of a rotorcraft if:

  (a)   the flight:

  (i)   begins in Australia and ends at a helideck outside Australian territory; or

  (ii)   begins at a helideck outside Australian territory and ends in Australia; and

  (b)   the flight is not part of a multi - flight journey that begins or ends at an aerodrome that is outside Australian territory.

  (3)   The operator and the pilot in command of a rotorcraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation   if, when the flight begins, the pilot in command has not signed a flight preparation form certifying that the pilot in command is satisfied of the matters mentioned in subregulation   (4).

  (4)   The matters are the following:

  (a)   the rotorcraft can be operated during the flight in accordance with its configuration deviation list (if any);

  (b)   the parts of the operator's exposition required to be available to the rotorcraft's crew before the flight by regulation   133.050 are available;

  (c)   the requirements and limitations in the operator's exposition relating to the flight can be complied with for the flight;

  (d)   regulations   133.055, 133.060 and 133.065 are being complied with for the flight;

  (e)   equipment required, under Subpart   133.K, to be fitted to, or carried on, the rotorcraft for the flight is fitted to, or carried on, the rotorcraft in accordance with that Subpart;

  (f)   equipment mentioned in paragraph   (e) is:

  (i)   operative; or

  (ii)   inoperative, and permitted to be inoperative for the flight under these Regulations;

  (g)   the rotorcraft's take - off, en - route and landing performance capabilities meet the performance requirements for the circumstances and conditions expected during the flight;

  (h)   the rotorcraft's weight and balance will remain within the rotorcraft's weight and balance limits throughout the flight.

  (5)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (3).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.


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