Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00054:body:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00054
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Character Range: 5192–8042

of articles or substances prior to dropping shall be in accordance with section 20.16.2.
       5.2Except with the permission of CASA, no person other than the persons having duties relating to the operation shall be carried in an aircraft engaged in operations during which dropping is carried out.
       5.3During dropping operations, each person on board except despatchers shall occupy a separate seat equipped with an approved safety belt or harness which shall be worn adjusted to ensure adequate restraint.
       5.4Where the dropping aperture is large enough for a person to fit through, all occupants except despatchers shall remain seated whenever the aperture is open.
       5.5A despatcher need not be provided with a seat but a position where he may sit shall be provided and equipped with an approved safety belt or harness.
       5.5.1A despatcher shall remain seated and wear a safety belt or harness adjusted to ensure adequate restraint:
(a) during take-off and landing; and
(b) during an instrument approach.
       5.5.2Except during dropping operations a despatcher shall remain seated and wear a safety belt or harness adjusted to ensure adequate restraint:
(a) in turbulent conditions; and
(b) when the aircraft is flying at a height of less than 100 feet above the terrain.
       5.6A despatcher shall wear approved restraint equipment during dropping operations and this equipment may permit him to move to but not through the dropping aperture.

6 Low flying permit
       6.1Subject to subsection 7 and pursuant to paragraph 157 (4) (b) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, CASA grants a general permit:
(a) to each owner and operator of an aeroplane that is engaged in private, or aerial work, operations that require low flying (being dropping operations associated with search and rescue training) to fly at a height not lower than 100 feet during such operations; and
(b) to each owner and operator of an aircraft (other than an aeroplane) that is engaged in private, or aerial work, operations, being:
           (i) dropping operations associated with search and rescue training; or
           (ii) other dropping operations or practice for such operations;
 to fly at a height lower than 500 feet during such operations over any area that is not a populous area.

7 Operating conditions
       7.1An aircraft must not fly over any populous area at a height lower than 1 000 feet above the terrain, unless a flight at a lower height is essential to the efficient conduct of a dropping operation and such an operation is occasioned by an emergency.
       7.2Except with the permission of CASA, dropping operations shall be conducted by day only, in accordance with visual flight rules, and in continuous sight of the ground or water.

8 Directions relating to the release of liquid fuel
       8.1If paragraph