AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPHs 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(3)(a) OF THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS

Pursuant to paragraphs 702.22(1)(a) and 702.22(3)(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 Tundra Helicopters Ltd., 5225 - 216th Street, Langley, B.C., to conduct a take-off, approach and 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 and to operate a helicopter that is carrying a helicopter Class B external load over a built-up area, 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.

Paragraph 702.22(3)(a) states that for the purpose of subsection 602.16(2), a person may operate a helicopter that is carrying a helicopter Class B, C or D external load over a built-up area or in an aerial work zone, 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 allow Tundra Helicopters Ltd., 5225 - 216th Street, Langley, B.C., to conduct a landing and take-off and carry out Class B external load operations at altitudes of less than 1000 feet above and less than 500 feet horizontal distance from the highest obstacle within the built-up area of the City of Burnaby, B.C., for the purpose of installing air conditioning units.

APPLICATION

This authorization applies to Tundra Helicopters Ltd., 5225 - 216th Street, Langley, B.C., when installing air conditioning units at the Crystal Palace housing estate, 6088 Willingdon Avenue, City of Burnaby, B.C.

CONDITIONS

This authorization is subject to the following conditions:

1. The operation shall take place on Sunday, September 28, 2003, alternatively on Sunday, October 5, 2003 between the hours of 09:00 and 10:00 local time, depending on suitable weather conditions.
2. Operations shall be conducted within the specified hours, under day VFR conditions, using a SK58ET type helicopter.
3. 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 the Crystal Palace housing estate, 6088 Willingdon Avenue, City of Burnaby, B.C.
4. The aircraft shall at all times be flown along a flight path which, in case of an engine failure or other in-flight emergency necessitating an immediate landing, shall ensure a suitable (autorotational) landing site without endangering persons or property on the ground.
5. The landing and staging area shall be the parking lot immediately in front of the housing estate as under (c) above.
6. The landing and staging area shall be clearly marked, secured, clear of, and access denied to all pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
7. 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.
8. When flight operations are in progress, that section of Willingdon Avenue between Kingsway and Kingsborough Street shall be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
9. When flight operations are in progress the top three (3) floors of the respective buildings as under (c) above, shall be vacant of all persons.
10. The aircraft shall conduct a power check immediately before commencing the operation, and the engines shall be at, or above, the manufacturers specifications.
11. The aircraft shall be configured such that safe single engine fly away is assured at all times.
12. The transit route to and from the Aerial Work Zone shall be flown in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulation 602.14, Minimum Altitude and Distances.
13. Prior to external load operations the Pilot or a designated person, trained in accordance with 722.76(6)(b)(ii), shall physically inspect all cables, slings, chains and other rigging equipment as applicable. They shall ensure that the rigging equipment's condition and safe working load limits are within the approved design tolerances as suggested by the manufacturer.
14. All personnel involved shall be briefed on the operation, safety precautions and emergency procedures before flight operations commence.
15. Persons carried on board the helicopter shall be limited to essential crew only.
16. A copy of this authority shall be carried on board the aircraft while operating in Canada.
17. All persons involved shall be knowledgeable of equipment to be used and pre-flight briefed.
18. A co-ordinated plan for each complete operation shall be developed.
19. The aircraft shall comply with the Commercial Air Service Standards as required under CAR 702.22(1)(b) and 702.22(3)(b).

VALIDITY

The authorization is in effect until the earliest of the following:

1. 10:00 hours local time, British Columbia, on Sunday October 5, 2003;

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, BC, this 19^th day of September 2003 on behalf of the Minister of Transport.

 

Henk van Erkelens
Superintendent Rotorcraft
Commercial and Business Aviation
for Minister of Transport
Pacific Region

Date de modification :

2004-05-1