Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01189:reg:7:p18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01189
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 18/21)
Character Range: 78515–81398

an aerial work operator under Part 138 of CASR — the pilot conducts the miscellaneous dropping operation in accordance with the requirements and limitations that apply to a limited aerial work operation under Part 138 of CASR.
       (2) The pilot in command of an aircraft in a miscellaneous dropping operation is exempted from compliance with subregulation 138.500(2) of CASR but:
(a) only with respect to subparagraph 138.500(1)(a)(i); and
(b) only to the extent that the miscellaneous dropping operation is an aerial work operation in the form of a dispensing operation below 500 ft, for which item 6 in Table 61.375 requires the pilot in command to hold an aerial application rating.
       (2) The exemptions in this section are subject to the conditions in sections 74.

74 Conditions
        The pilot in command must:
(a) hold a low-level rating and a low-level endorsement for the category of aircraft used in the miscellaneous dropping operation; and
(b) comply with the requirements imposed on a pilot in command under:
           (i) Part 137 of CASR — if the aeroplane operator is an operator under Part 137 of CASR; or
           (ii) Part 138 of CASR — if the aircraft operator conducts aerial work operations (whether or not the operator holds an aerial work certificate authorising the operation).
Note   For related Part 137 and Part 138 operator exemptions, see, respectively: Part 3 of CASA EX92/22 – Part 137 and Part 91 of CASR – Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2022; and Part 5 of CASA EX72/24 – Part 138 and Part 91 of CASR – Supplementary Exemptions and Directions Instrument 2024.

         Part 17 — Flight training – certain solo cross-country flights

75 Meaning of cross-country flight
        In this Part:
cross-country flight has the meaning given by regulation 61.010 of CASR.

76 Exemptions — PPL, or CPL, with the helicopter category rating
       (1) Subject to subsection (2):
       (a)              a flight instructor is exempt from compliance with subregulation 61.1225(4) of CASR to the extent that the provision requires a student to have completed the dual instrument time requirements stated in paragraph 61.1225(4)(c) before the instructor approves the student to conduct a solo cross-country flight in a helicopter as a student pilot for the first time; and
       (b)              a Part 141 operator is exempt from compliance with subregulation 141.305(1) of CASR to the extent that the provision requires a student pilot to have completed the dual instrument time requirements stated in paragraph 141.305(3)(c) before conducting a solo cross‑country flight in a helicopter for the first time as part of authorised Part 141 flight training with the operator.
     (2) The exemptions in this section only apply if the student or student pilot (as the case may be):
       (a)              is receiving training,