GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPPOSITE SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI - 110003 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SERIES 'H' PART I ISSUE 1, 28 th July 2014 EFFECTIVE: FORTHWITH F No AV 22024/03/2013-FSD Subject: Commercial Helicopter Operations 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. This CAR is issued under the provision of Rule 29C and Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules 1937 for adoption of the minimum operational, equipment and instrument requirements of ICAO as per Annex 6 Part III. It specifies the operational, equipment and crew framework for helicopters registered in India and engaged in air transport operations. 2. APPLICABILITY 2.1. This CAR prescribes requirements applicable to the operation of any civil helicopter for the purpose of commercial air transportation by any operator whose principal place of business is in India. These requirements are applicable to all Air Operator Permit Holders undertaking commercial helicopter operations. 2.2. This CAR does not apply to helicopters when used in military, customs, police services and fire-fighting. 2.3. Aerial Work Activity. All operators intending to undertake aerial work activity will obtain a special sanction on a case basis from the DGCA.
3. SUPERCESSION 3.1. This CAR is issued in super cession of the CARs/ AIC/ Ops Circulars as tabulated below: - Document Reference CARs Section 7 Series B Part X Section 7 Series B Part XI Section 7 Series B Part XII Section 7 Series B Part XIII Section 7 Series B Part XIV Section 7 Series B Part XV Section 8 Series B Part I Section 8 Series B Part IV AIC Topic Syllabus for Extension of Aircraft Rating (Helicopters) Requirements for Pilots for Off Shore Operations Requirements for Pilots for Hill Flying Operations Requirements for External Load Operations for helicopters Recurrent Training Requirements for Helicopter Pilots Helicopter Emergency Medical Services(HEMS) Authorisation of Special VFR Flights for Helicopters Operation of Commercial Air Transport - Helicopters 02/2000 Flying More Than One Type of Helicopter. Ops Circulars 10/13 Recency Requirements for Exercising Privileges of Helicopter Ratings 12/11 Weather Clearance for Helicopter Flights 17/10 Standard Operating Procedure in respect of helicopter operator and State Government helicopter wing 05/08 Low Level Flying by Helicopter 03/2000 Recency Requirements for Flying more than one type of Helicopter in accordance with AIC 02/2000 11/95 Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) (Dr Prabhat Kumar) Director General of Civil Aviation ii
PRESENTATION 1. The requirements of this CAR are presented in one column on loose pages, each page being identified by the Amendment number, Part number, Subpart number and Page number of the relevant Subpart of the CAR. 2. The complete matter has been divided into Parts and Subparts. Each Part deals with a different major subject while each Subpart deals with a broad topic in each Part. Each group of paragraphs dealing with a specific topic in each Subpart have a group heading in capital letters mentioned at the beginning of that group. Sub-headings are in italic type face. 3. All para references refer to the particular para in the same chapter in which the reference appears unless explicitly stated to refer to some other chapter in which case the complete reference of the Chapter is also given. 4. Explanatory Notes not forming part of the requirements appear in smaller type face and relate to the specific topic immediately preceding that Note. 5. The contents of the CAR have been tabulated for easy reference. iii
RECORD OF REVISIONS Flight Standards Directorate, DGCA, India is responsible to ensure that this manual is updated as required and to maintain the contents of the manual current at all times. Amendments to this manual are promulgated by means of revisions issued whenever necessary to cover corrections and to add or modify the contents. The page number and the revision number of the effected page must be changed accordingly. The list of effective pages and history of revisions page must be amended accordingly. All revisions to this manual shall have the approval of the approving authority of this manual prior to publishing of the revisions. REVISION NUMBER DATE ENTERED ENTERED BY Rev 0 01 Aug 2014 FSD, DGCA Rev 1 13 Nov 2014 FSD, DGCA Rev. 1, 13 th November 2014 iv
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page No Reference Amendment No Date when Effective PART- 0 : INTRODUCTION 0 01 Aug 2014 INTRODUCTION - (ii) 0 01 Aug 2014 PRESENTATION - (iv) 0 01 Aug 2014 RECORD OF REVISIONS - (v) 0 01 Aug 2014 LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES - (vi) 0 01 Aug 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS - (xi) 0 01 Aug 2014 PART - 1 : GENERAL 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART A : APPLICABILITY 1 A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 PART- 1 : GENERAL 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART B : DEFINITIONS 1 B 1 0 01 Aug 2014 0 01 Aug 2014 PART- 1 : GENERAL 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART C : GENERAL RULES 1 C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Compliance with laws, regulations and procedures 1 C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Compliance with DGCA rules and regulations by foreign operators 1 C 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Safety management 1 C 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Dangerous goods 1 C 3 0 01 Aug 2014 Use of psychoactive substances 1 C 3 0 01 Aug 2014 PART- 1 : GENERAL 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART D : OPERATIONAL CERTIFICATION AND SUPERVISION 1 D 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Air operator permit 1 D 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Power to inspect 1 D 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Production of documentation and records 1 D 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Surveillance of operations by foreign operator 1 D 2 0 01 Aug 2014 PART- 1 : GENERAL 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART E : DOCUMENTATION 1 E 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Operations manual 1 E 1 0 01 Aug 2014 x
Topic Page No Reference Amendment No Date when Effective Checklists 1 E 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Mandatory documents for all flights 1 E 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Mass and balance documentation 1 E 3 0 01 Aug 2014 Journey log book 1 E 5 0 01 Aug 2014 Records of emergency and survival equipment 1 E 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Flight recorder records 1 E 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Fuel and oil records 1 E 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Document storage period 1 E 6 0 01 Aug 2014 PART 2 : OPERATIONS 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART A HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE 2 - A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Performance General 2 - A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Applicability 2 - A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Operating Conditions 2 - A 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Obstacle Accountability 2 - A 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Performance Class 1 2 - A 4 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - A 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Take Off 2 - A 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Take Off Flight Path 2 - A 5 0 01 Aug 2014 Enroute Critical Power Unit Inoperative 2 - A 5 0 01 Aug 2014 Landing 2 - A 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Performance Class 2 2 - A 7 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - A 7 0 01 Aug 2014 Operations Without Assured Safe Forced Landing Capability 2 - A 7 0 01 Aug 2014 Take Off 2 - A 7 0 01 Aug 2014 Take Off Flight Path 2 - A 8 0 01 Aug 2014 Enroute Critical Power Unit Inoperative 2 - A 8 0 01 Aug 2014 Landing 2 - A 8 0 01 Aug 2014 Performance Class 3 2 - A 9 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - A 9 0 01 Aug 2014 xi
Topic Page No Reference Amendment No Date when Effective Take Off 2 - A 10 0 01 Aug 2014 Enroute Critical Power Unit Inoperative 2 - A 10 0 01 Aug 2014 Landing 2 - A 10 0 01 Aug 2014 PART 2 : OPERATIONS 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART B : HELICOPTER OPERATING LIMITATIONS 2 - B 1 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - B 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Operating limitations 2 - B 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Mass limitations 2 - B 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Operations performance classes 2 - B 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Obstacle data 2 - B 3 0 01 Aug 2014 PART 2 : OPERATIONS 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART C : OPERATING PROCEDURES 2 - C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 General considerations 2 - C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Over water flights 2 - C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Procedures 2 - C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 In-flight simulation of emergency situations 2 - C 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Minimum flight altitudes (operations under IFR) 2 - C 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Operating minima (operations under IFR) 2 - C 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Helicopter flight aircrew 2 - C 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Flight dispatcher / Operations officer 2 - C 5 0 01 Aug 2014 Passengers 2 - C 5 0 01 Aug 2014 Flight preparation 2 - C 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Carry on baggage 2 - C 7 0 01 Aug 2014 Operational flight planning 2 - C 8 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - C 8 0 01 Aug 2014 Alternate heliports 2 - C 8 0 01 Aug 2014 Route planning 2 - C 10 0 01 Aug 2014 Weather conditions 2 - C 10 0 01 Aug 2014 xii
Topic Page No Reference Amendment No Date when Effective Fuel and oil supply 2 - C 10 0 01 Aug 2014 Oxygen supply 2 - C 12 0 01 Aug 2014 Loading, mass and balance 2 - C 13 0 01 Aug 2014 In-flight procedures 2 - C 15 0 01 Aug 2014 Heliport operating minima 2 - C 15 0 01 Aug 2014 Meteorological observation 2 - C 15 0 01 Aug 2014 Hazardous flight conditions 2 - C 15 0 01 Aug 2014 Flight crew members at duty stations 2 - C 16 0 01 Aug 2014 Use of oxygen 2 - C 16 0 01 Aug 2014 Instrument flight procedures 2 - C 16 0 01 Aug 2014 Special VFR 2 - C 17 0 01 Aug 2014 In-flight fuel management 2 - C 17 0 01 Aug 2014 Refueling with passengers on board 2 - C 19 0 01 Aug 2014 Noise abatement 2 - C 19 0 01 Aug 2014 PART 2 : OPERATIONS 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART D SPECIAL HELICOPTER OPERATIONS 2 - D 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Hill Flying 2 - D 1 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - D 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Requirements 2 - D 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Offshore Operations 2 - D 2 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - D 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Requirements 2 - D 2 0 01 Aug 2014 External Load Operations (ELO) 2 - D 3 0 01 Aug 2014 Terminology 2 - D 3 0 01 Aug 2014 Operations manual 2 - D 4 0 01 Aug 2014 External load equipment 2 - D 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Operating requirements 2 - D 5 0 01 Aug 2014 Additional requirements 2 - D 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Helicopter Hoist Operations (HHO) 2 - D 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Terminology 2 - D 6 0 01 Aug 2014 xiii
Topic Page No Reference Amendment No Date when Effective Operations Manual 2 - D 7 0 01 Aug 2014 Maintenance of HHO equipment 2 - D 7 0 01 Aug 2014 Operating requirements 2 - D 7 0 01 Aug 2014 Additional requirements 2 - D 9 0 01 Aug 2014 Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) 2 - D 9 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - D 9 0 01 Aug 2014 Definitions 2 - D 9 0 01 Aug 2014 Restrictions 2 - D 10 0 01 Aug 2014 Operational requirements 2 - D 10 0 01 Aug 2014 Helicopter configuration 2 - D 12 0 01 Aug 2014 HEMS operating base facilities 2 - D 12 0 01 Aug 2014 Briefing 2 - D 13 0 01 Aug 2014 PART 2 : OPERATIONS 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART E ALL WEATHER OPERATIONS 2 - E 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Terminology 2 - E 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Heliport Operating Minima 2 - E 1 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - E 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Take off minima 2 - E 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Non precision approach 2 - E 3 0 01 Aug 2014 Precision approach Cat I 2 - E 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Precision approach Cat II 2 - E 7 0 01 Aug 2014 Circling approach 2 - E 8 0 01 Aug 2014 Visual approach 2 - E 8 0 01 Aug 2014 Airborne Radar approach over water operations 2 - E 9 0 01 Aug 2014 Low Visibility Operations 2 - E 10 0 01 Aug 2014 Limitations 2 - E 10 0 01 Aug 2014 General operating rules 2 - E 11 0 01 Aug 2014 Heliport Considerations 2 - E 14 0 01 Aug 2014 Training and Qualifications 2 - E 14 0 01 Aug 2014 General 2 - E 14 0 01 Aug 2014 Ground training 2 - E 15 0 01 Aug 2014 xiv
Topic Page No Reference Amendment No Date when Effective Flight simulator and/or flight training 2 - E 16 0 01 Aug 2014 Conversion training requirements 2 - E 18 0 01 Aug 2014 Type and command experience 2 - E 19 0 01 Aug 2014 Recurrent training and checking 2 - E 19 0 01 Aug 2014 LVTO and Cat II/ Cat III recency requirements 2 - E 19 0 01 Aug 2014 Operating procedures 2 - E 20 0 01 Aug 2014 Procedures and operating instructions 2 - E 20 0 01 Aug 2014 Minimum equipment 2 - E 21 0 01 Aug 2014 VFR and Special VFR 2 - E 21 0 01 Aug 2014 VFR minima 2 - E 21 0 01 Aug 2014 Local area ops (VFR day only) 2 - E 23 0 01 Aug 2014 Authorisation of Special VFR 2 - E 24 0 01 Aug 2014 Requirement of Minimum Instruments for Special VFR 2 - E 24 0 01 Aug 2014 Training and Qualifications 2 - E 25 0 01 Aug 2014 Adverse Weather/ Monsoon Operations 2 - E 26 0 01 Aug 2014 Adverse Weather Training and Checks 2 - E 26 0 01 Aug 2014 General Conditions 2 - E 28 0 01 Aug 2014 PART 3 : MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART A - HELICOPTER INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT 3 A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 General 3 A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Mandatory equipment for all helicopters on all flights 3 A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Marking of break-in points 3 A 3 0 01 Aug 2014 Flight recorders 3 A 3 0 01 Aug 2014 Communication equipment 3 A 3 0 01 Aug 2014 Navigation equipment 3 A 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Installation. 3 A 5 0 01 Aug 2014 Instruments and equipment for flights operated under VFR. 3 A 5 0 01 Aug 2014 Instruments and equipment for flights operated under IFR. 3 A 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Instruments and equipment for helicopters operated at night. 3 A 7 0 01 Aug 2014 Emergency equipment 3 A 7 0 01 Aug 2014 All helicopters on flights over water 3 A 8 0 01 Aug 2014 xv
Topic Page No Reference Amendment No Date when Effective All helicopters on flights over designated sea areas 3 A 9 0 01 Aug 2014 All helicopters on flights over designated land areas 3 A 9 0 01 Aug 2014 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) 3 A 9 0 01 Aug 2014 All helicopters on high altitude flights 3 A 10 0 01 Aug 2014 All helicopters in icing conditions 3 A 10 0 01 Aug 2014 Airborne weather radar equipment 3 A 10 0 01 Aug 2014 Noise certification standards 3 A 11 0 01 Aug 2014 Pressure altitude reporting transponder 3 A 11 0 01 Aug 2014 Radio altimeters 3 A 11 0 01 Aug 2014 Cabin crew seats. 3 A 11 0 01 Aug 2014 Flight crew interphone system 3 A 12 0 01 Aug 2014 Crew member interphone system 3 A 12 0 01 Aug 2014 Public address system 3 A 12 0 01 Aug 2014 Flight Recorders 3 A 13 0 01 Aug 2014 Automatic Landing Systems and Augmented Vision Systems 3 A 14 1 13 Nov 2014 Electronic Flight Bags 3 A 14 1 13 Nov 2014 PART 3 : MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART B : HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY 3 B 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Maintenance 3 B 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Security 3 B 1 0 01 Aug 2014 PART 4 : HELICOPTER CREW 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART A : FLIGHT CREW - GENERAL 4 A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Composition of the flight crew 4 A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Flight crew member emergency duties 4 A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Flight crew member training programmes 4 A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Familiarisation training and check of licensed personnel 4 A 2 0 01 Aug 2014 PART 4 : HELICOPTER CREW 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART B: PILOT QUALIFICATIONS 4 B 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Pilot-In-Command Operational Qualifications 4 B 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Recurrent Training Requirements 4 B 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Rev. 1, 13 th November 2014 xvi
Topic Page No Reference Amendment No Date when Effective Requirement 4 B 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Types of recurrent training 4 B 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Competency checks 4 B 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Refresher training 4 B 3 0 01 Aug 2014 Record and monitoring 4 B 5 0 01 Aug 2014 Break in Flying 4 B 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Applicability 4 B 6 0 01 Aug 2014 General Conditions 4 B 6 0 01 Aug 2014 Pilots flying helicopters of AUW less than 5700 KGS. 4 B 7 0 01 Aug 2014 Pilots flying helicopters of AUW of 5700 KGS or more 4 B 11 0 01 Aug 2014 Extension of Aircraft Rating 4 B 13 0 01 Aug 2014 General 4 B 13 0 01 Aug 2014 Ground training syllabus 4 B 14 0 01 Aug 2014 Flying training syllabus 4 B 14 0 01 Aug 2014 Types of Helicopters 4 B 17 0 01 Aug 2014 Requirements For Flying More Than One Type Of Helicopter 4 B 22 0 01 Aug 2014 Conditions for all helicopters 4 B 22 0 01 Aug 2014 For helicopters above 3180 kg 4 B 22 0 01 Aug 2014 For helicopters above 5700 kg 4 B 22 0 01 Aug 2014 Restriction 4 B 22 0 01 Aug 2014 Pilot Qualifications For Special Roles 4 B 23 0 01 Aug 2014 Hill flying operations 4 B 23 0 01 Aug 2014 Offshore Operations 4 B 24 0 01 Aug 2014 External load operations 4 B 27 0 01 Aug 2014 Helicopter Hoist Operations 4 B 29 0 01 Aug 2014 Helicopter Emergency Medical Services 4 B 32 0 01 Aug 2014 PART 4 : HELICOPTER CREW 0 01 Aug 2014 SUBPART C : CREW MEMBERS OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREW 4 C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Flight Operations Officer / Flight Dispatcher 4 C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Approval 4 C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Qualifications 4 C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Rev. 1, 13 th November 2014 xvii
Topic Page No Reference Amendment No Date when Effective Cabin crew 4 C 2 0 01 Aug 2014 Applicability 4 C 2 0 01 Aug 2014 PART 5 : HELICOPTER PILOTS TEST PERFORMA 0 01 Aug 2014 Performa 1 : Pilot Proficiency/ Skill Test By Day : Multi Engine Helicopters 5 A 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Guidelines for Examiner : Pilot Proficiency/ Skill Test By Day : Multi Engine Helicopters Performa 2 : Pilot Proficiency/ Skill Test By Day : Single Engine Helicopters Guidelines for Examiner : Pilot Proficiency/ Skill Test By Day : Single Engine Helicopters Performa 3 : Pilot Proficiency/ Skill Test By Night: Multi Engine Helicopters Guidelines for Examiner : Pilot Proficiency/ Skill Test By Night: Multi Engine Helicopters Performa 4 : Pilot Proficiency/ Skill Test By Night: Single Engine Helicopters Guidelines for Examiner : Pilot Proficiency/ Skill Test By Night: Single Engine Helicopters 5 A 5 0 01 Aug 2014 5 B 1 0 01 Aug 2014 5 B 5 0 01 Aug 2014 5 C 1 0 01 Aug 2014 5 C 4 0 01 Aug 2014 5 D 1 0 01 Aug 2014 5 D 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Performa 5 : Helicopter Pilot Instrument Rating Test 5 E 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Guidelines for Examiner : Helicopter Pilot Instrument Rating Test 5 E 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Performa 6 : Helicopter Pilot Special VFR Check 5 F 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Guidelines for Examiner : Helicopter Pilot Special VFR Check 5 F 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Performa 7 : Helicopter Pilot Hill/Mountain Flying/ Route Check 5 G 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Guidelines for Examiner : Helicopter Pilot Hill/Mountain Flying/ Route Check 5 G 5 0 01 Aug 2014 Performa 8 : Helicopter Off Shore Flying/ Route Check 5 H 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Guidelines for Examiner : Helicopter Off Shore Flying/ Route Check 5 H 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Performa 9 : External Load Operations 5 I 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Guidelines for Examiner : External Load Operations 5 I 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Performa 10 : Helicopter Hoist Operations 5 J 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Guidelines for Examiner : Helicopter Hoist Operations 5 J 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Performa 11 : Helicopter Emergency Medical Services 5 K 1 0 01 Aug 2014 Guidelines for Examiner : Helicopter Emergency Medical Services 5 K 4 0 01 Aug 2014 Rev. 1, 13 th November 2014 xviii
PART 1 : GENERAL SUBPART A : APPLICABILITY 1. This CAR prescribes requirements applicable to the operation of any civil helicopter for the purpose of commercial air transportation by any operator whose principal place of business is in India. 2. This CAR does not apply to helicopters when used in military, customs, police services and fire-fighting. 3. Aerial Work Activity. All operators intending to undertake aerial work activity will obtain a special sanction on a case basis from the DGCA. 4. Exemptions. The DGCA may exceptionally and temporarily grant an exemption from the provisions of this CAR when satisfied that there is a need and subject to compliance with any supplementary condition the DGCA considers necessary in order to ensure an acceptable level of safety in the particular case. 5. The requirements in this CAR are applicable no later than 01 Aug 2014 unless otherwise indicated. 1 A 1
PART 1 : GENERAL SUBPART B : DEFINITIONS 1. Aerial work. An aircraft operation in which an aircraft is used for specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertisement, etc. 2. Aerodrome. A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft. 3. Aircraft. Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth's surface. 4. Aircraft operating manual (Flight Crew Operating Manual-FCOM). A manual, acceptable to DGCA containing normal, abnormal and emergency procedures, checklists, limitations, performance information, details of the aircraft systems and other material relevant to the operation of the aircraft. Note. The aircraft operating manual is part of the Operations manual. 5. Air operator Permit I Certificate. An operating permit/ certificate or an equivalent document issued by DGCA authorizing an operator to carry out specified commercial air transport operations. 6. Airworthy. The status of an aircraft, engine, propeller or part when it conforms to its approved design and is in a condition for safe operation. 7. Alternate heliport. A heliport to which a helicopter may proceed when it becomes either impossible or inadvisable to proceed to or to land at the heliport of intended landing. Alternate heliports include the following: 7.1. Take-off alternate. An alternate heliport at which a helicopter can land should this become necessary shortly after takeoff and it is not possible to use the heliport of departure. 7.2. En-route alternate. A heliport at which a helicopter would be able to land after experiencing an abnormal or emergency condition while en route. 7.3. Destination alternate. An alternate heliport to which a helicopter may proceed should it become either impossible or inadvisable to land at the heliport of intended landing. Note. The heliport from which a flight departs may be an en-route or a destination alternate 1 B 1
heliport for that flight. 8. Approach and landing operations using instrument approach procedures. Instrument approach and landing operations are classified as follows: 8.1. Non-precision approach and landing operation. An instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral guidance but does not utilize vertical guidance. 8.2. Approach and landing operations with vertical guidance. An instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. 8.3. Precision approach and landing operations. An instrument approach and landing using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation. Note. - Lateral and vertical guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: 1. a ground-based navigation aid,. or 2. computer generated navigation data. 9. Approach and landing phase - helicopters. That part of the flight from 500 ft (150m) above the elevation of the final approach and take-off area (FATO), if the flight is planned to exceed this height, or from the commencement of the descent in the other cases, to landing or to the balked landing point. 10. Area navigation (RNAV). A method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of ground- or space-based navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of self-contained aids, or a combination of these. Note - Area navigation includes performance-based navigation as well as other operations that do not meet the definition of performance-based navigation. 11. Cabin crew member. A crew member who performs, in the interest of safety of passengers, duties assigned by the operator or the pilot-in-command of the aircraft, but who shall not act as a flight crew member. 12. Categories of precision approach and landing operations: 12.1. Category I (CAT I) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and with either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m. 12.2. Category II (CAT II) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft), but not lower than 30 m (100 ft), and a runway visual range not less than 300 m. 12.3. Category IIIA (CAT IIIA) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: 1 B 2
12.3.1. a decision height lower than 30 m(100 ft) or no decision height; and 12.3.2. a runway visual range not less than 175 m. 12.4. Category IIIB (CAT IIIB) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: 12.4.1. a decision height lower than 15 m(50 ft) or no decision height; and 12.4.2. a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m. 12.5. Category IIIC (CAT IIIC) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with no decision height and no runway visual range limitations. Note - Where decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) fall into different categories of operation, the instrument approach and landing operation would be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the most demanding category (e.g. an operation with a DH in the range of CAT IIIA but with an RVR in the range of CAT IIIB would be considered a CAT IIIB operation or an operation with a DH in the range of CAT II but with an RVR in the range of CAT I would be considered a CAT II operation). 13. Category A. With respect to helicopters, means a multi-engine helicopter designed with engine and system isolation features capable of operations using take-off and landing data scheduled under a critical engine failure concept which assures adequate designated surface area and adequate performance capability for continued safe flight or safe rejected take-off. 14. Category B. With respect to helicopters, means a single-engine or multi-engine helicopter which does not meet Category A standards. Category B helicopters have no guaranteed capability to continue safe flight in the event of an engine failure, and a forced landing is assumed. 15. Combined vision system (CVS). A system to display images from a combination of an enhanced vision system (EVS) and a synthetic vision system (SVS). 16. Commercial Air Transport Operation. An aircraft operation involving the transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire. 17. Committal Point (CP). The committal point is defined as the point in the approach at which the pilot flying (PF) decides that, in the event of a power unit failure being recognized, the safest option is to continue to the deck. 18. Configuration Deviation List (CDL). A list established by the organization responsible for the type design with the approval of the State of Design which identifies any external parts of an aircraft type which may be missing at the commencement of a flight, and which contains, where necessary, any information on associated operating limitations and performance correction. 19. Congested Area. In relation to a city, town or settlement, any area which is substantially used for residential, commercial or recreational purposes. 1 B 3
20. Continuing Airworthiness. The set of processes by which all aircraft comply with the applicable airworthiness requirements and remain in a condition for safe operation throughout their operating life. 21. Congested Hostile Environment. A hostile environment within a congested area. 22. Controlled Flight. Any flight which is subject to an air traffic control clearance. 23. Control Zone. A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit. 24. Crew Member. A person assigned by an operator to duty on an aircraft during flight duty period. 25. D. The largest dimension of the helicopter when the rotors are turning. 26. Dangerous Goods. Articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment and which are shown in the list of dangerous goods in the Technical Instructions or which are classified according to those Instructions. Note - Dangerous goods are classified in Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003 27. Decision Altitude (DA) or Decision Height (DH). A specified altitude or height in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach has not been established. Note 1. Decision altitude (DA) is referenced to mean sea level and decision height (DH) is referenced to the threshold elevation. Note 2. The required visual reference means that section of the visual aids or of the approach area which should have been in view, for sufficient time for the pilot to have made an assessment of the aircraft position and rate of change of position, in relation to the desired flight path. In Category 111 operations with a decision height the required visual reference is that specified for the particular procedure and operation. Note 3. For convenience where both expressions they may be written in the form "decision altitude/height" and abbreviated are used "DA/H". 28. Defined Point After Take-Off (DPATO). The point, within the take-off and initial climb phase, before which the helicopter's ability to continue the flight safely, with one engine inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may be required. Note. Defined points apply to helicopters operating in performance Class 2 only. 29. Defined Point Before Landing (DPBL). The point, within the approach and landing phase, after which the helicopter's ability to continue the flight safely, with one engine inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may be required. Note. Defined points apply to helicopters operating in performance Class 2 only. 1 B 4
30. Distance DR. DR is the horizontal distance that the helicopter has travelled from the end of the take-off distance available. 31. Dry Operating Mass. The total mass of the helicopter when ready for a specific type of operation excluding all usable fuel and traffic load. 32. Electronic flight bag (EFB). An electronic information system, comprised of equipment and applications, for flight crew which allows for storing, updating, displaying and processing of EFB functions to support flight operations or duties. 33. Elevated Heliport. A heliport located on a raised structure on land. 34. Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT). A generic term describing equipment which broadcast distinctive signals on designated frequencies and, depending on application, may be automatically activated by impact or be manually activated. An ELT may be any of the following: 34.1. Automatic Fixed ELT (ELT (AF)). An automatically activated ELT which is permanently attached to an aircraft. 34.2. Automatic Portable ELT (ELT(AP)). An automatically activated ELT which is rigidly attached to an aircraft but readily removable from the aircraft. 34.3. Automatic Deployable ELT (ELT(AD)). An ELT which is rigidly attached to an aircraft and which is automatically deployed and activated by impact, and, in some cases also by hydrostatic sensors. Manual deployment is also provided. 34.4. Survival ELT (ELT(S)). An ELT which is removable from an aircraft, stowed so as to facilitate its ready use in an emergency, and manually activated by survivors. 35. Engine. A unit used or intended to be used for aircraft propulsion. It consists of at least those components and equipment necessary for functioning and control, but excludes the propeller/rotors (if applicable). 36. Enhanced vision system (EVS). A system to display electronic real-time images of the external scene achieved through the use of image sensors. Note. EVS does not include night vision imaging systems (NVIS). 37. En-route Phase. That part of the flight from the end of the take-off and initial climb phase to the commencement of the approach and landing phase. Note.- Where adequate obstacle clearance cannot be guaranteed visually, flights must be planned to ensure that obstacles can be cleared by an appropriate margin. In the event of failure of the critical engine, operators may need to adopt alternative procedures. 38. Exposure Time. The actual period during which the performance of the helicopter with the critical power unit inoperative in still air does not guarantee a safe forced landing or the safe continuation of the flight. (See also definition of maximum 1 B 5
permitted exposure time). 39. Final Approach And Take-Off Area (FATO). A defined area over which the final phase of the approach maneuver to hover or landing is completed and from which the take-off maneuver is commenced. Where the FATO is to be used by performance Class I helicopters, the defined area includes the rejected take-off area available. 40. Flight Crew Member. A licensed crew member charged with duties essential to the operation of an aircraft during a flight duty period. 41. Flight Duty Period. The total time from the moment a flight crew member commences duty, immediately subsequent to a rest period and prior to making a flight or a series of flights, to the moment the flight crew member is relieved of all duties having completed such flight or series of flights. 42. Flight Manual. A manual, associated with the certificate of airworthiness, containing limitations within which the aircraft is to be considered airworthy, and instructions and information necessary to the flight crew members for the safe operation of the aircraft. 43. Flight Operations Officer/ Flight Dispatcher. A person designated by the operator to engage in the control and supervision of flight operations, whether licensed or not, suitably qualified in accordance with CAR Section 7 Series 'M' Part II, who supports, briefs, and/or assists the pilot-in-command in the safe conduct of the flight. 44. Flight Plan. Specified information provided to air traffic services units, relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft. 45. Flight Recorder. Any type of recorder installed in the aircraft for the purpose of complementing accident/ incident prevention and investigation. 46. Flight Safety Documents System. A set of inter-related documentation established by the operator, compiling and organizing information necessary for flight and ground operations, and comprising, as a minimum, the operations manual and the operators' maintenance control manual. 47. Flight Simulation Training Device. Any one of the following three types of apparatus in which flight conditions are simulated on the ground: 47.1. A flight simulator. which provides an accurate representation of the flight deck of a particular aircraft type to the extent that the mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc. aircraft systems control functions, the normal environment of flight crew members, and the performance and flight characteristics of that type of aircraft are realistically simulated; 47.2. A flight procedures trainer, which provides a realistic flight deck environment, and which simulates instrument responses, simple control functions of mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc. aircraft systems, and the performance and flight characteristics of aircraft of a particular class; 1 B 6
47.3. A basic instrument flight trainer, which is equipped with appropriate instruments, and which simulates the flight deck environment of an aircraft in flight in instrument flight conditions. 48. Flight Time - Helicopters. The total time from the moment a helicopter's rotor blades start turning until the moment the helicopter finally comes to rest at the end of the flight, and the rotor blades are stopped. 49. General Aviation Operation. An aircraft operation other than a commercial air transport operation or an aerial work operation. 50. Ground Handling. Services necessary for an aircraft's arrival at, and departure from, an airport, other than air traffic services. 51. Head-up Display (HUD). A display system that presents flight information into the pilot's forward external field of view. 52. Helicopter. A heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes. 53. Helideck. A heliport located on a floating or fixed off-shore structure. 54. Heliport. An aerodrome or a defined area of land, water or a structure used or intended to be used wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of helicopters. Note 1. - When the term "heliport" is used, it is intended that the term also applies to aerodromes primarily meant for the use of aeroplanes. Note 2.- Helicopters may be operated to and from areas other than heliports. 55. Heliport operating minima. The limits of usability of a heliport for: 55.1. take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; 55.2. landing in precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category of the operation; 55.3. landing in approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H); and 55.4. landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions. 56. Hostile environment. An environment in which: 1 B 7
56.1. A safe forced landing cannot be accomplished because the surface is inadequate; or 56.2. The helicopter occupants cannot be adequately protected from the elements; or 56.3. Search and rescue response/ capability is not provided consistent with anticipated exposure; or 56.4. There is an unacceptable risk of endangering persons or property on the ground; 56.5. In any case, the following areas shall be considered hostile: 56.5.1. For overwater operations; and 56.5.2. Those parts of a congested area without adequate safe forced landing areas. 57. Human Factor Principles. Principles which apply to aeronautical design, certification, training, operations, and maintenance and which seek safe interface between the human and other system components by proper consideration to human performance. 58. Human Performance. Human capabilities and limitations which have an impact on the safety and efficiency of aeronautical operations. 59. IFR flight. A flight conducted in accordance with the instrument flight rules. IFR. The symbol used to designate the instrument flight rules. 60. Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling less than the minima specified for visual meteorological conditions. IMC. The symbol used to designate instrument meteorological conditions. Note. - The specified minima for visual meteorological conditions as contained in CAR Section 9 Series 'C' Part I 61. Integrated Survival Suit. A survival suit which meets the combined requirement of survival suit and life jacket 62. Landing decision point (LDP). The point used in determining landing performance from which, a power unit failure having been recognized at this point, the landing may be safely continued or a baulked landing initiated. Note.- LDP applies to performance Class I helicopters. 63. Landing Distance Available (LDAH). The length of the final approach and take- 1 B 8
off area plus any additional area declared available and suitable for helicopters to complete the landing manoeuvre from a defined height. 64. Landing Distance Required (LDRH). The horizontal distance required to land and come to a full stop from a point 15 m ( 50 ft) above the landing surface. 65. Landing Decision Point (LDP). The point used in determining landing performance from which, a engine failure occurring at this point, the landing may be safely continued or a balked landing initiated. 66. Maintenance. The performance of tasks required to ensure the continuing Airworthiness of an aircraft, including any one or combination of overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect rectification, and the embodiment of a modification or repair. 67. Maximum Approved Passenger Seating Configuration (MAPSC). The maximum passenger seating capacity of an individual helicopter, excluding crew seats, used by the operator, approved by the DGCA and included in the Operations Manual. 68. Maximum Permitted Exposure Time. A period, determined on the basis of the power unit failure rate recorded for the helicopter's engine type, during which the probability of a power unit failure can be discounted. (See also definition of exposure time). 69. Maintenance Programme. A document which describes the specific scheduled maintenance tasks and their frequency of completion and related procedures, such as a reliability programme, necessary for the safe operation of those aircraft to which it applies. 70. Maintenance Release. A document which contains a certification confirming that the maintenance work to which it relates has been completed in a satisfactory manner, either in accordance with the approved data and the procedures described in the maintenance organization's procedures manual or under an equivalent system. 71. Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL). A list established for a particular aircraft type by the organization responsible for the type design with the approval of the State of Design containing items, one or more of which is permitted to be unserviceable at the commencement of a flight. The MMEL may be associated with special operating conditions, limitations or procedures. 72. Maximum Mass. Maximum certificated take-off mass. 73. Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) or Minimum Descent Height (MDH). A specified altitude or height in a non precision approach or circling approach below which descent must not be made without the required visual reference. Note 1- Minimum descent altitude (MDA) is referenced to mean sea level and minimum descent height (MDH) is referenced to the heliport elevation or to the threshold elevation if that is more than 2 m (7ft) below the heliport elevation. A minimum descent height for a circling approach is referenced to the heliport elevation. 1 B 9
Note 2.- The required visual reference means that section of the visual aids or of the approach area which should have been in view for sufficient time for the pilot to have made an assessment of the aircraft position and rate of change of position, in relation to the desired flight path. In the case of a circling approach the required visual reference is the runway environment. Note - 3 for convenience when both expressions are used they may be written in the form "minimum descent altitude/height" and abbreviated MDA/H 74. Maximum Take-Of Mass. The maximum permissible total helicopter mass at take-off. 75. Minimum Equipment List (MEL). A list which provides for the operation of aircraft, subject to specified conditions, with particular equipment inoperative, prepared by an operator in conformity with, or more restrictive than, the MMEL established for the aircraft type. 76. MOE. A document endorsed by the head of the maintenance organization which details the maintenance organization's structure and management responsibilities, scope of work, description of facilities, maintenance procedures and quality assurance or inspection systems. 77. Navigation Specification. A set of aircraft and flight crew requirements needed to support performance-based navigation operations within a defined airspace. There are two kinds of navigation specifications: 77.1. Required Navigation Performance (RNP) specification. A navigation specification based on area navigation that includes the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNP, e.g. RNP 4, RNP APCH. 77.2. Area Navigation (RNAV) specification. A navigation specification based on area navigation that does not include the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNAV, e.g. RNAV 5, RNAV1. Note 1 - The Performance-based Navigation Manual (Doc 9613), Volume 11, contains detailed guidance on navigation specifications. Note 2 - The term RNP, previously defined as "a statement of navigation performance necessary for operation within a defined airspace", has been removed from this annex as the concept of RNP has been overtaken by the concept of PBN. The term RNP in this CAR is now solely used in the context of navigation and specification that require performance monitoring and alerting, e. g. RNP 4 refers to the aircraft and operating requirements, including a 4 NM lateral performance with on-board performance monitoring and alerting that are detailed in Doc 9613. 78. Night. The hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight or such other period between sunset and sunrise as prescribed by Aircraft Rules 1937. Note - Civil twilight ends in the evening when the centre of the sun's disc is 6 degrees below the horizon and begins in the morning when the centre of the sun's disc is 6 degrees below the horizon. 1 B 10