Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00341:body:0:p33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00341
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 81182–84018

altimeter.
       (2) A rotorcraft may descend below 500 ft, by day only, to identify a person or object, or to rescue a person, if the following requirements are met:
(a) at least the minimum visibility to maintain VMC is available below cloud;
(b) the location of the person or object has been pinpointed or confirmed;
(c) the rotorcraft has, in accordance with its AFM, the performance capability and the equipment required to descend and conduct the rescue operation;
(d) the descent is in accordance with the requirements of section 9.04;
(e) the pilot in command considers that the descent is safe.
       (3) For subsections (1) and (2), regulation 91.267 do not apply.
Note   The requirements in Chapter 15 for night external load operations apply to the operation.

Division 5 Rotorcraft IFR flight that is a SAR operation involving an auto-hover using transition mode capability over the sea

9.14 Requirements for rotorcraft IFR flight involving an ESO SAR auto‑hover using transition mode capability over the sea
       (1) This Division applies only to the pilot in command of a rotorcraft of an aerial work certificate holder in an IFR flight:
(a) that is an ESO SAR operation involving an auto-hover using transition mode capability over the sea (the flight); and
(b) for which none of the following is available:
           (i) VMC;
           (ii) reference to external objects that are adequately illuminated by ground;
           (iii) celestial lighting.
Note   Auto-hover using transition mode capability SAR descent procedures may be used in VMC if the pilot in command considers that this is the most suitable descent profile for the operation or for training in the conduct of such operations.
       (2) Regulations 91.267, 91.277 and 91.305 do not apply to the flight if the requirements mentioned in this section are met.
Note   Regulation 91.265 continues to apply but would have no practical application.
       (3) The flight must be conducted by an aerial work certificate holder.
       (3A) The flight may be conducted using NVIS in accordance with Chapter 12 of this MOS.
Note   See also the definition of NVIS operation and subsection 12.11 (5).
       (4) The flight must comply with the other requirements set out in this Division.

9.15 Operating crew
        The operating crew for the flight must:
(a) consist of 2 pilots qualified for IFR flight in accordance with Part 61 of CASR, and at least 1 air crew member; and
       Note   For a flight of a foreign registered aircraft, subsection 1.04 (8) of this MOS permits foreign equivalencies to CASR Part 61 requirements.
(b) be individually equipped with lifesaving and survival equipment applicable to the environment of the operation.
       Note   For a flight of a foreign registered aircraft, subsection 1.04 (8) of this MOS permits foreign