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Civil Aviation (Operation of Aircraft-Helicopter) Regulations, 2018
23. Alternate heliports
Edition: 2018-05-11 · Repealed
23. Alternate heliports
(1)A person shall not commence a flight unless a take-off alternate heliport is selected and specified in the operational flight plan if the weather conditions at the heliport of departure are at or below the applicable heliport operating minima.(2)A person shall not commence a flight unless the information available for the heliport to be selected as a take-off alternate indicates that, at the estimated time of use, the conditions will be at or above the heliport operating minima for that operation.(3)For a flight to be conducted in accordance with IFR, at least one destination alternate shall be specified in the operational flight plan and the flight plan, unless-(a)the duration of the flight and the meteorological conditions prevailing are such that there is reasonable certainty that, at the estimated time of arrival at the heliport of intended landing, and for a reasonable period before and after such time, the approach and landing may be made under visual meteorological conditions as prescribed by the Authority; or(b)the heliport of intended landing is isolated and no alternate is available. A point of no return (PNR) shall be determined.(4)For a heliport to be seleted as a destination alternate, the available information shall indicate that, at the estimated time of use, the conditions will be at or above the heliport operating minima for that operation.(5)For a flight departing to a desitination which is forecast to be below the heliport operating minima, two destination alternates should be selected and the first destination alternate should be at or above the heliport operating minima for destination and the second at or above the heliport operating minima for alternate.(6)When an offshore alternate heliport is specified, it shall be specified subject to the following—(a)the offshore alternate heliport shall be used only after a PNR. Prior to a PNR, onshore alternate heliports shall be used;(b)mechanical reliability of critical control systems and critical components shall be considered and taken into account when determining the suitability of the alternate heliport(s);(c)one engine inoperative performance capability shall be attainable prior to arrival at the alternate heliport;(d)to the extent possible, deck availability shall be guaranteed; and(e)weather information must be reliable and accurate.(7)Offshore alternate heliports shall not be used when it is possible to carry enough fuel to have an onshore alternate and offshore alternate heliports shall not be used in a hostile environment.