Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2009C00093:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2009C00093
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 7961–10751

a helicopter access lane prescribed in AIP‑ERSA, or when departing from or landing at a helicopter landing site in accordance with a normal navigational procedure for departing from or landing at that site, an approved flotation system is not required.
       5.3.2 A single engine helicopter engaged in regular public transport operations shall be equipped with an approved flotation system whenever the helicopter is operated beyond autorotative gliding distance from land.
       5.3.3 A multi-engine helicopter engaged in passenger carrying charter or regular public transport operations over water and which is not operated in accordance with one‑engine-inoperative accountability procedures shall be equipped with an approved flotation system.

6 Emergency signalling equipment
       6.1 An aircraft required to carry life rafts under paragraph 5.2.1 or 5.2.2 must be fitted with, or carry, the following emergency signalling equipment:
(a) when 1 life raft is carried — at least 1 approved ELT or 1 approved portable ELT;
(b) when more than 1 life raft is carried — at least:
           (i) 1 approved ELT and 1 approved portable ELT; or
           (ii) 2 approved portable ELTs;
(c) a supply of pyrotechnic distress signals.
Note   If carrying an approved portable ELT to comply with this paragraph, CASA recommends an emergency position indicating radio beacon (an EPIRB).
       6.2 A single engine aircraft must be fitted with, or carry, at least 1 approved ELT or 1 approved portable ELT if it is:
(a) on a flight over water; and
(b) not required to carry a life raft under paragraph 5.2.1 or 5.2.2; and
(c) either:
 (i) not equipped with radio communication equipment; or
 (ii) not capable of continuous air‑ground communication.
Note   If carrying an approved portable ELT to comply with this paragraph, CASA recommends an emergency position indicating radio beacon (an EPIRB).
       6.3 If an approved portable ELT that is carried is an emergency position indicating radio beacon (an EPIRB), it must be carried:
(a) in, or adjacent to, a life raft; or
(b) adjacent to an emergency exit used for evacuation of the aircraft in an emergency.
       6.4 If an approved portable ELT that is carried is a personal locator beacon (a PLB), it must be carried:
(a) on the person of a member of the operating crew; or
(b) in, or adjacent to, a life raft; or
(c) adjacent to an emergency exit used for evacuation of the aircraft in an emergency.
       6.5 The pilot in command of an aircraft must not begin a flight, and the operator must ensure that the flight is not begun, if an approved ELT or approved portable ELT on board the aircraft for this subsection has not successfully undergone the periodic inspection and testing recommended for it by its manufacturer.
Note   For the