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Regulation OTAR Part 135 - CAT - Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes

(4) the probability of encountering unfavourable meteorological conditions (e.g. severe
turbulence and descending air currents); and
(5) possible inaccuracies in aeronautical charts; and
(6) all relevant airspace restrictions; and
(7) any minimum flight altitude established by the State in which the operation takes place.
(b) The method used to establish minimum flight altitudes shall be specified in the operations
manual and approved by the Governor in accordance with any conditions specified therein.
OTAR.135.425 Approach and landing conditions
Notwithstanding 91.425, the operator shall ensure that:
an IFR flight does not continue beyond the point of in-flight re-planning unless current meteorological
reports, or a combination of current reports and forecasts indicate that the meteorological conditions will at
the estimated time of use at the aerodrome of intended landing or at each nominated alternate aerodrome
be at or above the applicable aerodrome operating minima.
OTAR.135.435 Instrument approach procedures
The operator shall ensure that procedures for carrying out instrument approaches are specified as
standard operating procedures and included within the operations manual.
OTAR.135.455 Mass and balance documentation
The operator shall ensure that:
(a) mass and balance documentation is completed prior to each commercial air transport operation;
(b) the mass and balance documentation enables the pilot-in command to determine that the load
and its distribution is such that the mass and balance limits of the aircraft are not exceeded;
(c) the person preparing the mass and balance documentation is named on the document;
(d) the person supervising the loading of the aircraft confirms by signature that the the load and its
distribution are in accordance with mass and balance documentation;
(e) the mass and balance document is acceptable to the pilot-in-command; acceptance being
indicated by a countersignature or equivalent.
(f) the mass and balance documentation must contain the following:
(1) name of pilot-in-command;
(2) date of the operation;
(3) aircraft type and registration; and
(4) flight number or estimated time of departure;
(5) the total of the aircraft empty mass, the mass of any removable equipment,
consumables, unusable oil, unusable fuel, and the mass of crew;
(6) the mass of passengers, goods, baggage, usable oil, and usable fuel;
Note: Details of the passengers and descripton of any cargo carried will be contained
in passenger and cargo manifest. The requirement for carrriage of such manifests is
contained in 135.55.
(7) loaded aircraft mass;
(8) evidence that the centre of gravity is within the specified limits, except where this is
recorded by the operator in another document;
(9) the maximum allowable mass for the operation, including zero fuel mass, take-off
mass, and landing mass for the operation; and
(10) the name of the person preparing the documentation.
(g) procedures and limitations have been established to deal with last minute changes to the load,
and these procedures are described in the operations manual.
(h) Notwithstanding (a), where a multi-sector operation is being conducted, mass and balance
documentation is not required for each sector if operations are conducted in accordance with
procedures in the operations manual and:
(1) mass and balance documentation is prepared for the first flight sector of each series
flights;
(2) all sectors are performed under VFR conditions;
(3) all sectors depart from, remain within 25 NM of, and return to, the same aerodrome or
heliport; and
(4) loading and seating is completed in accordance with a standard load plan that ensures
mass and balance remain within limits for every sector.

OTAR.135.460 Goods, passenger and baggage mass
(a) The operator shall establish the actual mass of goods and checked baggage to be carried on
each of their operations.
(b) The operator shall establish the mass of passengers and their hand baggage on each of their
operations by using one of the following:
(1) actual mass;
(2) standard mass established in accordance with a programme specified in the
operations manual and approved by the Governor; or
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