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 Canadian Helicopters Limited, 12021 – 121 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, 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 Canadian Helicopters Limited, 12021 – 121 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, 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 Golden, B.C.
APPLICATION
This authorization applies only to Canadian Helicopters Limited, 12021 – 121 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, when replacing two wooden power poles at the rear lot line of 1236 Alexander Drive, City of Golden, B.C.
CONDITIONS
This authorization is subject to the following conditions:
- The operation shall take place on Wednesday, October 13, 2004, alternatively on Thursday, October 14, 2004 between the hours of 08:00 and 10:00 Pacific Daylight Savings Time, 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 the rear lot line of 1236 Alexander Drive, City of Golden, 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.
- The landing and staging area shall be the park immediately South of the housing estate at Alexander Drive, City of Golden, B.C.
- The landing and staging area shall be clearly marked, secured, clear of, and access denied to all pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
- 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 can fly away single engine.
- 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.
- When flight operations are in progress, Alexander Drive shall be closed to, and clear of, all vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
- While Class B external Load operations are in progress, the aircraft shall not fly directly over any building or structure.
- The transit route to and from the site as under (c) above shall be flown in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulation 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 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.
- All persons involved shall be knowledgeable of equipment to be used and pre-flight briefed.
- 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:
- 10:00 hours Pacific Daylight Savings Time on Thursday, October 14, 2004;
- 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 7th day of October 2004 on behalf of the Minister of Transport.
Henk van Erkelens
Superintendent Rotorcraft
Commercial and Business Aviation
for Minister of Transport
Pacific Region
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