Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187:reg:8:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 4/8)
Character Range: 278909–281655

minimum height for the flight in accordance with regulation 91.265, 91.267, 91.277 or 91.305 (as applicable), the rotorcraft has the performance to clear all obstacles by a safe margin.
       (2) For subsection (1), the pilot in command must determine the performance of the rotorcraft from any 1 of the following:
(a) the AFM;
(b) the manufacturer's data manual (if any);
(c) other data approved under Part 21 of CASR for the purpose.
       (3) For subsection (2), the pilot in command must take the following into account:
(a) the FATO distance available;
(b) the adequacy of the size of the planned destination aerodromes and any alternate aerodromes;
(c) the pressure altitude and temperature;
(d) the gradient of the approach and any missed approach;
(e) either:
           (i) the wind direction, speed and characteristics — if known; or
           (ii) zero wind — if the matters mentioned in subparagraph (i) are unknown;
(f) the en route and destination weather forecast;
(g) the obstacles in the vicinity of the approach flight path and the missed approach flight path.

25.04 Landing performance for rotorcraft — Category A rotorcraft within a populous area
       (1) This section applies to a rotorcraft that:
(a) is a Category A rotorcraft which is not being operated in accordance with its category B supplement in the AFM (the rotorcraft); and
(b) takes off from a place in a populous area that is both of the following (the relevant HLS):
 (i) a non-certified aerodrome (including an HLS);
           (ii) an aerodrome that is not used for the regular take-off or landing of aircraft.
       (2) The pilot in command of the rotorcraft may land at the relevant HLS only if:
(a) the performance of the rotorcraft is sufficient to comply with the Category A procedure for landing and missed approach at the relevant HLS; and
(b) in the event that an engine becomes inoperative — the pilot in command can ensure that the rotorcraft will maintain an obstacle clear approach gradient, including any missed approach.
Note 1   In the event of an engine failure at or after the landing decision point, the Category A procedure allows a continued approach clear of persons and property, and a landing within the landing distance available at the HLS.
Note 2   Category A rotorcraft is defined in section 1.07.

25.05 Landing performance for rotorcraft — Category B rotorcraft within a populous area
       (1) This section applies to a rotorcraft that:
(a) is a Category B rotorcraft (the rotorcraft); and
(b) takes off from a place in a populous area that is both of the following (the relevant HLS):
 (i) a non-certified aerodrome (including an HLS);
           (ii) an aerodrome that is not used for the regular take-off or landing of