Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332:reg:5:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 4/7)
Character Range: 37990–40732

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 as an IFR flight, or VFR flight at night, during a medical transport operation.
 (2) The minimum height rules stated in subregulation 91.277(2), or 91.305(2), of CASR, as the case requires, do not apply to the flight if the requirements stated in this section are complied with.
 (3) For subsection (2), the requirements are the following:
 (a) the rotorcraft must be operated in VMC;
 (b) subject to paragraph (g), only essential crew members may be carried;
 (c) before descent, the pilot in command must be satisfied that the area in which the rotorcraft is to operate is clear of obstructions and obstacles that may endanger the rotorcraft;
 (d) if conditions below VMC are encountered, the rotorcraft must immediately commence a climb to resume operations above the minimum height;
 (e) other than at a medical transport operating site — the rotorcraft must be operated in performance class 2 with exposure or a higher performance class;
 (f) at a medical transport operating site:
 (i) the rotorcraft's operator must ensure risk consideration, risk monitoring, and risk management, procedures for such operations are stated in the operator's exposition; and
 (ii) the operator and the pilot in command must ensure the procedures are followed for the operation;
 (g) a medical patient, or a person who is one of the medical personnel, on the flight may only be carried below the minimum height:
 (i) for the time necessary for the rotorcraft to descend below, or climb away from below, the minimum height at a location where the purpose of the operation is to disembark, or embark, the patient or person; or
 (ii) for medical reasons if the pilot in command is satisfied it is operationally safe to do so;
 (h) the flight below the minimum height must:
 (i) be essential for conducting the operation; and
 (ii) be planned to minimise the time the rotorcraft is unable to achieve a suitable forced landing, or safe continuation of flight, if an engine failure occurs; and
 (iii) not create a hazard to other persons not involved in the operation;
 (i) for night operations — the flight must be conducted in accordance with the requirements under this MOS for an NVIS operation.

5.11  Requirements for flight over populous area or public gathering
 (1) Without limiting the other provisions in this Division, this section applies to the operator, and pilot in command, of a rotorcraft that is flown, during a medical transport operation, over a populous area or public gathering.
 (2)