Part 133 of CASR Australian air transport operations rotorcraft

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Rule status

Current

Part 133 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) covers the rules for air transport in rotorcraft.

The term ‘air transport’ replaces both charter, regular public transport (RPT) and air ambulance when conducted for hire or reward. It adds the transport of medical supplies or medical personnel for hire or reward as well.

You should also read Part 119 which deals with the general certification and management for air transport operations.

If you conduct other operations, such as aerial work, you need to comply with other CASR flight operations Parts.

Visit our flight operations transition section to find out more. 

Who it affects

Part 133 applies to air transport operations in:

  • helicopters
  • gyroplanes
  • powered lift aircraft.

All operators and pilots also need to comply with Part 91 of CASR General operating and flight rules. Please note Part 133 may add to or turn off some Part 91 requirements – either completely or partially.

Legislation

Legislative instruments

Legislative instruments apply to a broad range of people. These instruments include Manuals of Standards and exemptions to regulatory requirements.

Instruments related to this part will display in this space or you can view our list of legislative instruments.

10 legislative instruments available

There are no legislative instruments available for this rule.

Non-legislative instruments

Non-legislative instruments apply to a particular person. Some exemptions to regulatory requirements in aviation regulations or a Manual of Standards may be listed here.

Non-legislative instruments related to this part will display in this space or you can view our list of non-legislative instruments.

6 non-legislative instruments available

There are no non-legislative instruments available for this rule.

Guidance material

Advisory material provides advice and guidance to explain particular regulatory requirements of a CASR Part. Guidance material relating to this part will appear in this space or you can view all our guidance material.

16 guidance material available

AC 1-04 - Registered operator responsibilities for continuing airworthiness

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This AC provides guidance for operators relating to their management of the continuing airworthiness, and maintenance, of aircraft being used for their operations.

DOWNLOAD AC 1-04 Registered operator responsibilities for continuing airworthiness (PDF, 326.02 KB)
Advisory Circular Version: 1.0

Multi-part AC 91-30, AC 121-12, AC 133-03 and AC 135-14 - Emergency locator transmitters

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This AC provides guidance regarding the requirements for registration and use of emergency location transmitters for operations that fall under Parts 91, 121, 133, and 135 of CASR.

DOWNLOAD Multi-part AC 91-30, AC 121-12, AC 133-03 and AC 135-14 - emergency locator transmitters (PDF, 320.55 KB)
Advisory Circular Version: 1.0

Part 133, 135 or 138 sample training and checking manual

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The scope of the 2 sample training and checking manuals (sample manuals) and their guide extends to detailing sample training and checking system content applicable to flight crew members, air crew members, cabin crew members, and medical transport specialists.

DOWNLOAD Part 133, 135, or 138 sample training and checking manual (DOCX, 496.77 KB)
Industry compliance template, Sample operations manual Version: 1.1

Part 133, 135 or 138 sample training and checking manual (limited to flight crew member content only)

Updated:

The scope of the 2 sample training and checking manuals (sample manuals) and their guide extends to detailing sample training and checking system content applicable to flight crew members, air crew members, cabin crew members, and medical transport specialists.

DOWNLOAD Part 133, 135, or 138 sample training and checking manual (limited to flight crew member content only) (DOCX, 472.1 KB)
Industry compliance template, Sample operations manual Version: 1.1

Supporting resources

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Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//rules/regulatory-framework/casr/part-133-casr-australian-air-transport-operations-rotorcraft
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