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 Omega Air Corporation, 4360 Agar Drive, Richmond, 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 Omega Air Corporation, 4360 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C., to conduct take-offs, approaches and/or landings within, and to operate a helicopter that is carrying a helicopter Class B, C or D external load over, a built-up area.
APPLICATION
This authorization applies only to Omega Air Corporation, 4360 Agar Drive, Richmond, B.C., when operating for the purpose of moving and planting immature trees for slope erosion purposes within the corporation of Delta, B.C.
CONDITIONS
This authorization is subject to the following conditions:
- The operation shall take place on Thursday, February 10, 2005, alternatively on Friday, February 11, 2005 between the hours of 09:00 and 12:00 Pacific Standard Time (PST), depending on suitable weather conditions.
- Operations shall be conducted within the specified hours, under day VFR conditions, using a BH06 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 the property at 610 Tsawassen Beach Road, Corporation of Delta, B.C.
- 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, or on the water.
- The landing/take-off and staging area shall be the southwest beach front area at 610 Tsawassen Beach Road, Corporation of Delta, B.C.
- The landing and staging area shall be clearly marked, secured, clear of, and access denied to all pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
- The aircraft shall conduct a power check immediately before commencing the operation, and the engine shall be at, or above, the manufacturers specifications.
- The transit route to and from the site as under (c) above, shall be flown in accordance with 602.14, Minimum Altitude and Distances.
- 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.
- All persons involved shall be knowledgeable of equipment to be used and pre-flight briefed.
- 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.
- A copy of this authority shall be carried on board the aircraft while operating in Canada.
- A co-ordinated plan for each complete operation shall be developed.
- The aircraft shall comply with the Commercial Air Service Standards as required under CAR 702.22(1)(b) and CAR 702.22(3)(b).
VALIDITY
The authorization is in effect until the earliest of the following:
- 12:00 hours PST, British Columbia, on Friday, February 11, 2005;
- 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 2nd day of February, 2005 on behalf of the Minister of Transport.
Henk van Erkelens
Superintendent Rotorcraft
Commercial and Business Aviation
for Minister of Transport
Pacific Region
(RDIMS 1061011)
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