Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118:reg:5:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 3/7)
Character Range: 53125–56515

pilot in command.
       (6) During the flight of a Part 131 aircraft that is conducting a balloon transport operation, when the pressure altitude is above 10 000 ft AMSL, supplemental oxygen must be available to each passenger on board a Part 131 aircraft if the lack of oxygen may result in the impairment of the passenger's faculties.
Note   The following Table is a guide to some of section 10.02 but is not intended to alter the meaning of the section in any way.

Table 10.02 — Requirements for supplemental oxygen above 10 000 ft

Column 1                 Column 2                                                                     Column 3                                                                                  Column 4
Altitude                 Above 10 000 ft AMSL (balloon transport operation only)                      Between FL125 and FL140                                                                   FL140
Each flight crew member  Must use supplemental oxygen continuously if impairment considered possible  After 30 minutes, must use supplemental oxygen continuously if engaged in essential duty  Must use supplemental oxygen continuously if engaged in essential duty. Otherwise, must have supplemental oxygen available
Each passenger           Must have supplemental oxygen available if impairment considered possible    Must have supplemental oxygen available                                                   Must have supplemental oxygen available

CHAPTER 11 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALISED BALLOON OPERATIONS

11.01 Purpose
        For subregulation 131.330 (1), this Chapter prescribes additional requirements about the use of equipment carried or installed on a Part 131 aircraft conducting a specialised balloon operation.

11.02 RESERVED
Note   No requirements are currently prescribed. This section has been reserved to preserve the MOS structure for any future provisions that would be appropriate following consultation.

CHAPTER 12 FLIGHT PREPARATION

12.01 Purpose
        For subregulation 131.340 (1), this Chapter prescribes requirements relating to flight preparation and weather assessments for a Part 131 aircraft (the flight preparation (weather assessments) requirements).

12.02 Flight preparation (weather assessments) requirements
       (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the pilot in command must study:
(a) authorised weather forecasts and authorised weather reports (including any expected changes to surface conditions and forecast winds) that apply for the period from commencement of the flight until 2 hours after the planned landing time; and
(b) any other reasonably available weather information that is relevant to the intended operation.
       (2) If the information mentioned in paragraph (1) (a) is studied more than 2 hours before commencing the flight, the pilot in command must obtain, and review, an update to that information before the flight begins.
       (3) The pilot in command must study the materials mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) as they apply to:
(a) the planned flying area; and
(b) for a flight in controlled airspace — any relevant aerodrome within 10 NM of the planned flying area.

CHAPTER 13 FLIGHT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

13.01 Purpose
        For subregulation 131.345 (1), this Chapter prescribes requirements relating to balloon flight notifications for flights of