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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 137.010

Definitions

    In this Part:

"aerial application operation"   (or application operation) means:

  (a)   a flight that is carried out by an aeroplane to apply application material; and

  (b)   a flight by an aeroplane that is for, or partly for, 1 or more of the following:

  (i)   inspection of a work area;

  (ii)   pilot training or checking relating to a flight mentioned in paragraph   (a);

  (iii)   training of a crew member other than the pilot;

  (iv)   travel from a landing area to a work area and back;

  (v)   the carriage of a passenger specified in regulation   137.135 for a purpose set out in that regulation; and

  (c)   preparation for any activities mentioned in paragraphs   (a) and (b).

"application material" means fertiliser, trace elements, seeds, baits, water, pesticides or other material.

"apply" , in relation to application material, means to drop or spray the material onto the ground or water.

"crew member" includes a person who is on board an aeroplane to give, or receive, training in an aspect of application operations.

"employ" , in relation to a pilot, includes to engage as an independent contractor.

"GPS marking system" means a system that uses global positioning system equipment to show the flight path required for an aeroplane when applying application material.

"head of aeroplane maintenance control" , in relation to an operator, means the person who holds the position whose duties include those mentioned in regulation   137.070.

"head of flight operations" , in relation to an operator, means the person who holds the position whose duties include those mentioned in regulation   137.065.

"key personnel position" , in relation to an operator, means the positions of head of aeroplane maintenance control and head of flight operations for the operator.

"landing area" means a place, whether or not an aerodrome, where an aeroplane is able to take off and land.

"MEL" , or minimum equipment list , for an aeroplane, means an approved list that provides for the operation of the aeroplane with particular equipment inoperative, and sets out any special conditions for such operation.

"operations manual" , in relation to an operator or an application operation carried out by an operator, means:

  (a)   the manual, and the schedule of differences   (if any), approved under regulation   137.050; and

  (b)   any amendments approved under regulation   137.080, 137.085 or 137.090, as appropriate.

Note:   An operations manual may comprise a standard operations manual and a schedule of differences: see subregulation   137.035(2).

"operator" , in relation to an aeroplane, means a person who holds an AOC that authorises the use of the aeroplane in application operations.

"populous area" , in relation to a flight by an aeroplane, means an area where, if the aeroplane's engine failed, the aeroplane would not be able to glide safely clear of any occupied building.

"resting time" , for a pilot, means any time during a tour of duty when the pilot:

  (a)   has no duties to perform; and

  (b)   has access to accommodation that is conducive to rest and includes a comfortable chair.

"role equipment" means equipment fitted to an aeroplane for an application operation, including booms, spreaders and mirrors.

"schedule of differences" , for an operator, means the schedule prepared by the operator under paragraph   137.045(3)(c) and approved by CASA under regulation   137.050.

"sleeping time" , for a pilot, means any time during a tour of duty when the pilot:

  (a)   has no duties to perform; and

  (b)   has access to a comfortable room that:

  (i)   is subject to minimal noise levels; and

  (ii)   is well ventilated; and

  (iii)   is equipped with a method of controlling the entry of light; and

  (iv)   is equipped with a comfortable bed and chair.

"standard operations manual" means an operations manual approved under regulation   137.040.

"work area" , in relation to an application operation, means:

  (a)   the area of ground or water where application material is to be applied; and

  (b)   the area over which the aeroplane concerned flies as it approaches and departs from the area mentioned in paragraph   (a).

Subpart   137.B -- General

 



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