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Regulation OTAR Part 135 - CAT - Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes

(2) an aeroplane powered by one or more turbine propeller engines and with a maximum
approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9; or
(3) a helicopter with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9.
(c) For operations under IFR or at night using an aircraft not covered by (b) above, the aircraft may
be operated by a single pilot provided that:
(1) the requirements of (d) and (e) below are satisfied; or
(2) it is a helicopter flying by day and remaining clear of cloud and with the surface in sight.
Note: Flights in (c)(2) come under the visual reference provisions in Rule 33 of the
instrument flight rules (IFR), i.e. when the flight visibility is less than 1500 metres but
not less than 800 metres.
(d) For single pilot operations in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) above, the requirement of
135.655(f) is met and the pilot-in-command satisfies the following:
(1) at least 50 hours flight time on the type or class of aircraft, of which at least 10 hours
shall be as pilot-in-command;
(2) at least 25 hours flight time under IFR on the type or class of aircraft;
(3) for operations at night, at least 15 hours flight time at night;
(4) minimum recent experience of:
(i) at least five IFR flights, including three instrument approaches carried out
during the preceding 90 days on the type or class of aircraft in the single pilot
role; or
(ii) an IFR instrument approach check carried out on the type or class of aircraft
during the preceding 90 days;
(5) for operations at night, at least three take-offs and landings at night on the type or class
of aircraft in the single pilot role in the preceding 90 days.
(6) has successfully completed training programmes, for the role, that include, passenger
briefing with respect to emergency evacuation; autopilot management; and the use of
simplified in-flight documentation; and
(7) has successfully completed, in the single pilot role, the requirements of checking
contained in 135.1110.
(e) Use of a single pilot shall be approved by the Governor.
OTAR.135.910 Flight crew qualification
The operator shall ensure that:
each flight crew member assigned to duty:
(1) meets all requirements for the assigned flight-crew duty; and
(2) meets all route and aerodrome qualification requirements for the operation intended.
(3) is currently qualified in accordance with the requirements of Subpart I.
OTAR.135.915 Flight crew recency
(a) The operator shall not assign a pilot-in-command or a co-pilot to operate at the flight controls of a
type or variant of a type of aircraft during take-off and landing unless that pilot has operated the
flight controls during at least three take-offs and landings within the preceding 90 days on the
same type of aircraft or in a flight simulator approved for the purpose; and
(b) if the aircraft is to be flown in accordance with the instrument flight rules, has flown a minimum of
three instrument approaches in the previous 90 days or has otherwise demonstrated
competence through a flight check with a flight examiner.
Note: See also 135.965 when a pilot is flying several variants of the same type of aircraft or
different types of aircraft with similar characteristics in terms of operating procedures, systems
and handling; credit may be approved for operation of similar types or variants.
OTAR.135.920 Flight crew duty assignment
The operator shall:
(a) designate a pilot to act as pilot-in-command for each flight;
(b) designate any additional flight crew member that may be required by the type of aircraft operated,
the type of operation to be performed and the duration of the flight to augment the minimum crew
specified in the aircraft flight manual;
(c) assign to each member of flight crew the functions to be carried out in the event of an aircraft
emergency and of an emergency evacuation becoming necessary;
(d) ensure that whenever an aircraft includes a separate flight engineer’s station the assigned flight
crew includes at least one flight engineer especially assigned to that station, unless the duties
associated with that station can adequately be performed by another flight crew member holding
a flight engineer licence without interference with regular duties; and
OTAR.135.925 Pilot-in-command - experience requirements
The operator shall ensure that each person designated as pilot-in-command of an aircraft has acquired,
prior to commencing the training specified in Subpart I for pilot-in-command, at least the minimum flight
time specified in the operations manual.
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