Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00054:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00054
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 2652–5442

4 Dropping requirements
       4.1The articles or substances shall be carried inside the aircraft or in a manner specified in the flight manual or otherwise approved by CASA.
       4.2The opening through which the articles or substances are dropped shall be located so that the articles or substances, on release, will not damage or affect the operation of any part of the aircraft.
       4.3The size to weight ratio of individual articles shall be such that they will drop readily away from the aircraft.
       4.4For articles other than leaflets or substances not in the form of liquid, powder or fine grains, the dropping site shall be of such dimensions that there is no risk of the articles or substances falling outside the site.
       4.5Articles, other than leaflets or substances not in the form of liquids, powder or fine grains, shall not be dropped on a site unless it is clear of persons and stock.
       4.6The size of the leaflets and the number dropped at any one time shall be limited to an extent which will ensure that injury is not caused to persons on the ground if the leaflets fail to separate while dropping.
       4.7The dropping of articles or substances shall be controlled by a person other than the pilot in command (hereinafter referred to as the despatcher), unless the dropping can be carried out by the pilot in command from his normal crew station and without affecting his ability to control the aircraft normally.
       4.8Effective communication shall be maintained between the pilot in command and the despatcher during the dropping operation and the articles or substances shall be dropped only with the consent of the pilot in command.
Note   In this Order, dropping operation means that part of the flight during which the aircraft is on the final approach path to the dropping site or target, and during which only minor changes of heading, airspeed and altitude are made.
       4.9The pilot in command shall ensure that movement of articles or substances during flight preparatory to dropping, during the dropping and after the dropping will not result in any change in aircraft trim that could cause an unsafe condition or cause the aircraft's centre of gravity to move outside permissible limits.
       4.10The operator shall ensure that the despatcher is properly instructed in his duties.
       4.11The pilot in command must be authorised under Part 61 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 to conduct the activity.

5 Carriage of articles and persons
       5.1The carriage 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