Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01189:reg:7:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01189
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 17/21)
Character Range: 75827–78762

rating has an aerial mustering endorsement, the holder must not engage in an aerial mustering operation unless, within 12 months before the operation, the holder has:
(a) completed 20 hours of aerial mustering operations; or
(b) been assessed as competent to conduct aerial mustering operations by a flight instructor who holds a low-level training endorsement; or
(c) successfully completed an operator proficiency check in low‑level operations covering aerial mustering operations; or
(d) successfully completed a low-level flight review covering aerial mustering operations.
       (2) In this section:
aerial mustering endorsement means:
(a) an aerial mustering – aeroplane endorsement mentioned in item 5 of Table 61.1075 of CASR; and
(b) an aerial mustering – helicopter endorsement mentioned in item 6 of Table 61.1075 of CASR; and
(c) an aerial mustering – gyroplane endorsement mentioned in item 7 of Table 61.1075 of CASR.

         Part 16 — Miscellaneous dropping operations

72 Definitions
       (1) In this Part:
miscellaneous dropping operation means an operation that involves, or involves training for, dropping relevant articles from an aircraft in flight below 500 ft, but does not include any operation that involves spraying or broadcasting any substance.
relevant articles means any of the following:
(a) incendiaries to initiate controlled burning;
(b) baits for the capture or eradication of feral animals;
(c) search and rescue equipment;
(d) fodder for livestock;
(e) items for disaster relief;
(f) other articles of a nature, or articles dropped for a purpose, that is closely similar to the nature or purpose of the articles mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e).
Note   A relevant article does not include any substance that may be sprayed or broadcast: see the definition of miscellaneous dropping operation.
       (2) Unless the contrary intention appears, in this Part, other words and phrases have the same meaning as they have under Part 137 or Part 138 of CASR, as applicable.

73 Exemptions
       (1) The pilot in command of an aircraft in a miscellaneous dropping operation is exempted from compliance with the following provisions of CASR:
(a) subparagraph 61.065(1)(a)(i);
(b) subregulation 61.065(2) — in respect of subparagraph 61.065(1)(a)(i);
(c) subregulation 61.375(7);
        but only to the extent that:
(d) the miscellaneous dropping operation is an aerial application operation below 500 ft for which item 6 in Table 61.375 requires the pilot in command to hold an aerial application rating; and
(e) if the pilot in command is not employed to conduct the miscellaneous dropping operation for an operator under Part 137 of CASR, or for an aerial work operator under Part 138 of CASR — the pilot conducts the miscellaneous dropping operation in accordance with the requirements and limitations that apply to a limited aerial work operation under Part 138 of CASR.
       (2) The pilot