Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00051:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00051
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 578–3441

3                     Replacement of section 29.4 of the Civil Aviation Orders
       Section 29.4 of the Civil Aviation Orders is omitted and a new section substituted as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Substitution of section 29.4 of the Civil Aviation Orders

Section 29.4

Air Displays

1 Definitions
In this Order:
aerial application operation has the meaning given by regulation 61.010 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
Air display means organised flying including cross-country events, contests, exhibitions of flying or local flights made for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire or reward performed before a public gathering.
Public gathering means people assembled at a location on the basis of a general public invitation, with or without subscription or levy.
Organiser means a person appointed by the organising body to plan and conduct the Air Display.
Cross-country event means air races, rallies and timed flight events and navigation contests.

2 Approval
       An air display shall not be conducted without the written approval of CASA.

3 Application
       Written application for the approval to conduct an air display shall be submitted to CASA at least 28 days before the proposed air display is to take place and shall contain the following details:
(a) the date and locality of the proposed display;
(b) the program of events;
(c) organisations participating in the display;
(d) names of the principal participants;
(e) the name of the person proposed as organiser.

4 Conditions of approval
       4.1 General Conditions
        An air display shall be conducted in accordance with the following general requirements:
(a) the public shall be prevented from entering any area where aircraft engines are operating;
(b) spectator areas shall not be situated in the approach or take-off areas of an aerodrome;
(c) emergency rescue and first aid facilities shall be provided on a scale approved by CASA as commensurate with the scale and nature of the display;
(d) the air display shall be held at a location approved by CASA;
(e) the program of events shall be approved by CASA;
(f) passengers shall not be carried for hire or reward during any part of the air display except where specifically approved as part of the program;
(g) the program shall not include flying events likely to cause diversion of pilot attention from the aircraft control or which feature disorganised flight by aircraft in close proximity;
(h) the air display shall be conducted in V.M.C. except that a cross-country event may be conducted under I.F.R.
       4.2 Manoeuvring Limitations
       (1)Except during take-off or landing, or where specifically approved as part of the program of events, an aircraft must not operate below 500 feet above ground level.
       (2)Except where specifically approved as part of the program of events,