Pursuant to paragraph 702.22(1)(a) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and after taking into account that the authorization is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby authorize Resource Helicopters Ltd., #5 - 5333 - 216th Street, Langley, B.C., and their flight crew member to conduct landings and take-offs in an aircraft within a built-up area of a city or town at a place other than an airport or a military aerodrome, subject to the following conditions.
Paragraph 702.22(1)(a) states that for the purpose of subsection 602.13(1), a person may conduct a take-off, approach or landing in an aircraft within a built-up area of a city or town at a place other than an airport or a military aerodrome, if the person has an authorization from the Minister or is authorized to do so in an air operator certificate.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this authorization is to permit Resource Helicopters Ltd., #5 - 5333 - 216th Street, Langley, B.C., to conduct one landing and one take-off within the built-up area of the City of Vancouver, B.C.
APPLICATION
This authorization applies only to Resource Helicopters Ltd., #5 - 5333 - 216th Street, Langley, B.C., when operating for the purpose of filming the motion picture “Fantastic Four” in the City of Vancouver, B.C.
CONDITIONS
This authorization is subject to the following conditions:
- The operation shall take place on:
- Landing: Thursday, October 12, 2006; and
- Take-off: Sunday, October 15, 2006 or Monday October 16, 2006.
between the hours of:
- Landing: 18:30 and 18:45; and
- Take-off: Sunday, October 15, 2006, 17:00 and 17:45
Take-off: Monday, October 16, 2006, 11:00 and 13:00
Pacific Daylight Savings Time (PDST), depending on suitable weather conditions.
- Operations shall be conducted within the specified hours, under Day VFR conditions, using a BH12 type helicopter.
- The site of the operation shall be as depicted on the map submitted and held on file with Commercial and Business Aviation, Pacific Region; being Thornton Park, Station Street, City of Vancouver, B.C
- The pilot shall be Mr. Kenneth Dale Carter, License No. 337769.
- The landing zone shall be clearly marked, secured, clear off, and access denied to all pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
- The aircraft shall be flown in compliance within the “Height-Velocity” Diagram contained with the approved Aircraft Flight Manual.
- The approach/departure to/from the site as under (c) above, shall be from/to the north east.
- The aircraft shall conduct a power check immediately before commencing the operation, and the engines shall be at, or above, the manufacturers specifications.
- The aircraft shall be configured such that safe single engine fly away is assured at all times.
- The landing and take-off profiles shall be arranged such that in the event of an engine failure, the aircraft can safely land without creating a hazard to persons or property on the ground, or fly away single engine.
- Prior to landing, that section of Main Street between Terminal Avenue and National Avenue, shall be closed to, and clear of, all pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
- All personnel involved shall be briefed on the operation, safety precautions and emergency procedures before flight operations commence.
- Persons carried on board the helicopter shall be limited to essential crew only.
- Radio communications shall be established between the helicopter and Ground Safety Coordinator.
- The local police authority and municipality concerned shall be informed of and acknowledge the operation.
- The operation shall be coordinated with the appropriate Air Traffic Control authority.
- The transit route to and from the area as under (c) above, shall be flown in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulation 602.14, Minimum Altitude and Distances.
- A copy of this authority shall be carried on board the aircraft while operating in Canada.
- The Company shall comply with the Commercial Air Service Standards as required under CAR 702.22(1)(b).
VALIDITY
The authorization is in effect until the earliest of the following:
- 13:00 hours PST, British Columbia, on Monday, October 16, 2006;
- the date on which any of the conditions set out in this authorization is breached; or
- the date on which this authorization is cancelled, in writing, by the Minister, where he is of the opinion that it is no longer in the public interest, or that it is likely to affect aviation safety.
Dated at Vancouver, B.C., Canada, this 11th day of October, 2006 on behalf of the
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Henk van Erkelens
Superintendent Rotorcraft
Commercial and Business Aviation
for Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Pacific Region
(RDIMS 2030912)
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