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History
22 Mar 2007
New Part 137 regulations made.
These new regulations will come into effect on 25 May 2007.
27 Feb 2007
NFRM 0303OS - CASR part 137 - Aerial application operations (other than rotorcraft)
Notice of Final Rule Making for Part 137 Aerial application operations (other than rotorcraft) has been published.
15 Jan 2007
CASR part 137 - Aerial application operations (other than rotorcraft)
A final draft of proposed CASR part 137 - Aerial application operations (other than rotorcraft) has been published.
21 Sep 2006
Operations Regulatory Advisory Panel (RAP) review of CASR Part 137
A RAP meeting has reviewed the proposed rules for CASR Part 137 Aerial application operations (other than rotorcraft) in accordance with CEO Directive 17.
17 Feb 2006
Part 137 Working Group meeting
30 Jun 2003
NPRM 0303OS - Aerial Application Operations
NPRM 0303OS - Aerial Application Operations and associated Annexes have been published. Your comments are invited by 1 September 2003.
NPRM 0303OS – Aerial Application Operations
The public comment period closed on 1 September 2003.
Current rule
CASR Part 137 – Aerial application operations (other than rotorcraft)
CASR Part 137 prescribes the rules that relate to flying and operating aeroplanes, and the maintenance of role equipment, in aerial application operations.
Who Part 137 affects
This Part affects aerial agricultural operators not covered by Part 133 which deals with rotorcraft operations including aerial ag by helicopters.
Key proposals
- The latest draft of the Part 137 rules no longer refers to an Operating Certificate (OC). Instead, aerial application operations will be regulated using the existing Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) system but graduated on the basis of each type of activity and the mitigation of identified risks.
- Operators will be required to conduct the training and checking programs called up by the operating rules. Programs can be contracted out with CASA approval, however, the operator would retain responsibility for ensuring that the contracted organisation carries out the specified duties.
- Flight crew (about not ground support personnel) are to be checked annually.
- Minimum performance standards will apply to aeroplanes operating over built-up areas.
- Minimum fuel requirements will apply.
- Changes to the minimum equipment for night operations.
- Hot refuelling (i.e. refuelling while the engine is running) to be allowed and, under certain circumstances, the pilot will also be allowed to leave the aircraft while the engine is running.
- Changes to the way aircraft are categorised when used for aerial agriculture.