Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:5:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 8/35)
Character Range: 2927045–2929801

135.P—Crew other than flight crew

Division 135.P.1—General

Division 135.P.2—Air crew
135.445 Training and checking
135.450 Competence
135.455 English proficiency

Division 135.P.3—Medical transport specialists
135.460 Training and checking
135.465 Competence
Subpart 135.A—Preliminary

135.005  Application of Part 135
  This Part applies in relation to the operation of an aeroplane for an Australian air transport operation if the aeroplane has:
 (a) a maximum operational passenger seat configuration of not more than 9; and
 (b) a maximum take‑off weight of not more than 8,618 kg.

135.010  Compliance with Part 121 provisions
  An operator is taken to comply with a provision of this Part about a particular matter if:
 (a) there is a provision in Part 121 about the same matter; and
 (b) the operator complies with that provision of Part 121.

135.015  Definition of suitable forced landing area for aeroplane flights

Areas of ground
 (1) An area of ground is a suitable forced landing area for a flight of an aeroplane if the aeroplane could make a forced landing in the area with a reasonable expectation that there would be no injuries to persons in the aeroplane or on the ground.

Areas of water
 (2) An area of water that meets the requirements mentioned in subregulation (3) is a suitable forced landing area for a flight of an aeroplane if:
 (a) both of the following apply:
 (i) the aeroplane is a prescribed single‑engine aeroplane;
 (ii) the area of water is closer to land than the distance prescribed by the Part 135 Manual of Standards; or
 (b) the aeroplane has a type certificate or supplemental type certificate for landing on water.
 (3) For the purposes of subregulation (2), the requirements are the following:
 (a) the aeroplane must be able to ditch in the area of water with a reasonable expectation that there would be no injuries to persons in the aeroplane or on the water;
 (b) there must be a reasonable expectation that persons in the aeroplane would survive in the area of water for the time that it would take to rescue the persons;
 (c) if the flight is a passenger transport operation or a medical transport operation—the area of water must be:
 (i) adjacent to land; or
 (ii) adjacent to an offshore installation with search and rescue capabilities; or
 (iii) in a location, set out in the aeroplane operator's exposition, that has search and rescue capabilities.
 (4) Factors that affect whether there is a reasonable expectation about the matters mentioned in paragraphs (3)(a) and (b) include the following:
 (a) the surface condition of the area of water, including the wave height, wind conditions and swell;
 (b) the limits of the capability of the life rafts carried on the aeroplane to stay upright and