Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007L04300:reg:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007L04300
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3
Character Range: 1568–2971

3  Conditions

      3.1 Australian Aerospace must exercise authorisation and control of flight testing of the NHIndustries NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter to the extent necessary to ensure that the aircraft are airworthy.

      3.2 The ADF must exercise the authorisation and control of the flight testing necessary to ensure that the aircrew of the NHIndustries NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter have appropriate ratings, medical classification and flying experience to the extent necessary and in accordance with military standards.

      3.3 Before beginning flight testing, Australian Aerospace personnel must conduct an inspection of the aircraft to determine whether:

(a) it complies with the design standard; and

(b) it is suitable for flight testing.

      3.4 Before beginning flight testing, the ADF must ensure that all ADF pilots conducting tests are properly authorised to do so.

      3.5 Production flight testing must be conducted in accordance with the applicable publication issued by Australian Aerospace or NHIndustries.

      3.6 Acceptance flight testing must be conducted in accordance with:

(a) the applicable publications issued by Australian Aerospace or NHIndustries; and

(b) the aircraft operating limitations issued from time to time by Australian Aerospace or NHIndustries; and

(c) the applicable flight manual and airworthiness directives issued by the ADF.