Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332:reg:5:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 3/7)
Character Range: 35287–38243

risk considerations.
 (2) Risks must be considered in the context of the nature, size and complexity of the operation, and reasonably satisfy the pilot in command that the operation:
 (a) is within the capability of the rotorcraft; and
 (b) does not involve an unacceptable level of risk, as specified in the operator's exposition.
 (3) As a result of identified risks, the pilot in command must develop appropriate safe risk strategies for the operation.

5.05  Ongoing risk-monitoring
  The pilot in command must, during the external load operation:
 (a) actively monitor the hazards and risks relevant to the operation; and
 (b) identify the following:
 (i) any new operationally-relevant information;
 (ii) any changed considerations, assessments or circumstances arising during the operation;
 (iii) any unforeseen matters arising during the operation;
 (iv) any new, or emerging, hazards and risks relevant to the operation, identified by the pilot in command, or that the pilot in command has been informed of by another crew member for the flight; and
 (c) after liaising with the other crew members for the flight, modify the safe risk strategies for the operation, if necessary, to take account of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b); and
 (d) as part of the ongoing risk-monitoring carried out by the pilot in command under paragraphs (a) to (c), determine whether the operation is safe to continue.

5.06  Compliance with, or approval under, Part 21 of CASR
  The external load equipment, fittings, lines, safety harnesses, restraint straps and rescue harnesses must meet the requirements of, or be approved under, Part 21 of CASR.

5.07  Operator's exposition
 (1) This section applies to an external operation, conducted during a medical transport operation, involving winching a person.
 (2) For paragraph 119.205(1)(h) of CASR, the rotorcraft operator's exposition must state the following:
 (a) procedures to ensure the safe conduct of the operation;
 (b) the processes to be followed by the pilot in command in complying with the requirements, for the operation, stated in sections 5.04 and 5.05;
 (c) procedures to ensure the flight crew members, air crew members, and any medical transport specialists, for the flight, are familiar with the risks considered, and safe risk strategies developed, for the operation, under sections 5.04 and 5.05.

Division 2—Minimum height rules for medical transport operation

5.08  Prescribed circumstances
  The circumstances prescribed for paragraph 133.167(a) of CASR are the circumstances stated in subregulation 91.265(4), 91.267(3), 91.277(3), or 91.305(3), of CASR, as the case requires.

5.09  Purpose of sections 5.10 to 5.12
  Sections 5.10 to 5.12 prescribe requirements for paragraph 133.167(b) of CASR.

5.10  Requirements for IFR flight, or VFR flight at night, during medical transport operation
 (1) This section applies to the pilot in command of a rotorcraft that is flown