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Part CAT - ANNEX IV - Commercial Air Transport Operations

CAT.IDE.H.195(a) GM1 Data link recording
APPLICABILITY OF THE DATA LINK RECORDING REQUIREMENT
(a) If it is certain that the helicopter cannot use data link communication messages for ATS
communications corresponding to any application designated by CAT.IDE.H.195(1), then
the data link recording requirement does not apply.
(b) Examples where the helicopter cannot use data link communication messages for ATS
communications include but are not limited to the cases where:
(1) the helicopter data link communication capability is disabled permanently and in a
way that it cannot be enabled again during the flight;
(2) data link communications are not used to support air traffic service (ATS) in the area
of operation of the helicopter; and
(3) the helicopter data link communication equipment cannot communicate with the
equipment used by ATS in the area of operation of the helicopter.
CAT.IDE.H.200 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder
Compliance with CVR and FDR requirements may be achieved by the carriage of one combination
recorder.
CAT.IDE.H.200 AMC1 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder
GENERAL
(a) A flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder is a flight recorder that records:
(1) all voice communications and the aural environment required by CAT.IDE.H.185
regarding CVRs; and
(2) all parameters required by CAT.IDE.H.190 regarding FDRs, with the same
specifications required by those paragraphs.
(b) In addition, a flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder may record data link
(b) In addition, a flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder may record data link
communication messages and related information required by CAT.IDE.H.195.
CAT.IDE.H.205 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices
(a) Helicopters shall be equipped with:
(1) a seat or berth for each person on board who is aged 24 months or more;
(2) a seat belt on each passenger seat and restraining belts for each berth;
(3) for helicopters first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 August 1999, a safety
belt with upper torso restraint system for use on each passenger seat for each
passenger aged 24 months or more;
(4) a child restraint device (CRD) for each person on board younger than 24 months;
(5) a seat belt with upper torso restraint system incorporating a device that will
automatically restrain the occupant’s torso in the event of rapid deceleration on each
flight crew seat;
(6) a seat belt with upper torso restraint system on each seat for the minimum required
cabin crew.
(b) A seat belt with upper torso restraint system shall:
(1) have a single point release; and
(2) on flight crew seats and on the seats for the minimum required cabin crew include
two shoulder straps and a seat belt that may be used independently.
CAT.IDE.H.205 AMC1 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices
CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICES (CRDs)
(a) A CRD is considered to be acceptable if:
(1) it is a ‘supplementary loop belt’ manufactured with the same techniques and the
same materials of the approved safety belts; or
(2) it complies with (b).
(b) Provided the CRD can be installed properly on the respective helicopter seat, the following
CRDs are considered acceptable:
(1) CRDs approved for use in aircraft according to the European Technical Standard
Order ETSO-C100c on Aviation Child Safety Device (ACSD);
(2) CRDs approved through a Type Certificate or Supplemental Type Certificate;
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