ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation (Operation of Aircraft-Helicopter) Regulations, 2018
60. Surveillance equipment
Edition: 2018-05-11 · Repealed
60. Surveillance equipment
(1)A helicopter shall be provided with surveillance equipment which will enable it to operate in accordance with the requirements of air traffic services.(2)For operations where surveillance equipment is required to meet an RSP specification for Performance-Based Surveillance (PBS), a helicopter shall, in addition to the requirements specified in subregulation -(a)be provided with surveillance equipment which will enable it to operate in accordance with the prescribed RSP specification(s);(b)have information relevant to the helicopter RSP specification capabilities listed in the flight manual or other helicopter documentation approved by the State of Design or State of Registry; and(c)have information relevant to the helicopter RSP specification capabilities included in the MEL.(3)The Authority shall, for operations where an RSP specification for PBS has been prescribed, ensure that the operator has established and documented—(a)normal and abnormal procedures, including contingency procedures;(b)flight crew qualification and proficiency requirements, in accordance with appropriate RSP specifications;(c)a training programme for relevant personnel consistent with the intended operations; and(d)appropriate maintenance procedures to ensure continued airworthiness, in accordance with appropriate RSP specifications.(3)The Authority shall ensure that, in respect of those helicopters mentioned in subregulation (2), adequate provisions exist for-(a)receiving the reports of observed surveillance performance issued by monitoring programmes established in accordance with Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services) Regulations; and(b)taking immediate corrective action for individual helicopter, helicopter types or operators, identified in such reports as not complying with the RSP specification(s).