Changing the rules

Under development
CASR Part 133 – Air transport and aerial work operations - rotorcraft

The objective of the proposals in CASR Part 133 is to consolidate into one Part of the new CASRs all regulatory requirements additional to those contained in CASR Part 91 relating to the operation of rotorcraft and to update those requirements. Further, the rules in Part 133 will respond to requirements in Parts 119 and 142 relating to certification and training requirements.

Who Part 133 affects

The new Part will apply to holders of certificates authorising air transport operations, aerial work operations and will also apply to some private operations such as sling loading and winching.

One area of contention in Part 133 is the proposed amalgamation of Regular Public Transport operations and Charter operations into one category called Air Transport. The consequence of this amalgamation is an increase in the standards required of an operation which was formally conducted as a charter operation but which must, under Part 133, be conducted as an air transport operation. The content of Part 133 will be closely scrutinised by the industry and may be seen by some as leading to increased cost.

Key proposals

  • Amalgamation of RPT and Charter requirements under one common classification called 'Air Transport';
  • Relaxed certification requirements for certain aerial work activities;
  • Introduction of rules specific to individual operating roles — for example, marine pilot transfer;
  • Introduction of performance requirements for rotorcraft in line with similar requirements for aeroplanes;
  • Introduction of limitations on the operation of single engine rotorcraft over water at night when engaged in marine pilot transfer operations;
  • A change in the point of stringency based on certification basis and passenger numbers — for example, performance requirements, flight crew qualification requirements;
  • Training requirements for crew members engaged in aerial work operations;
  • Reintroduction of minimum fuel requirements; and
  • A foreshadowing of a requirement for trend monitoring systems based on certain rotorcraft.
 
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