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The Civil Aviation (Aerial Work-General Operations) Regulations, 2025
17. Pilot-in-Command – parachute-drop aircraft
Edition: 2026-03-25 · In force
17. Pilot-in-Command – parachute-drop aircraft
(1)A pilot-in-command of an aircraft performing a parachute-drop operation must ensure that—(a)each person carried in the aircraft, other than a person intending to make a parachute descent—(i)occupies a seat and fastens his or her safety belt during take-off and landing;(ii)wears an emergency or reserve parachute assembly;(iii)is trained in the use of the emergency or reserve parachute assembly;(iv)is briefed on the general procedures to be followed in an aircraft emergency including the method to be used for exiting the aircraft(b)each person carried in the aircraft who intends to make a parachute descent —(i)is not in a position in the aircraft that could hazard the safety of the operation or the aircraft occupants through inadvertent interference with the controls;(ii)is briefed on the general procedures to be followed in an aircraft emergency including the method to be used for exiting the aircraft(2)A pilot-in-command of an aircraft performing a parachute-drop operation must not permit a person to make a parachute descent from the aircraft, unless—(a)the person or persons making the descent have provided the pilot with the details of the proposed descent prior to take-off;(b)the pilot is satisfied that each person’s descent is—(i)authorised by a parachute organisation;(ii)authorised by a holder of an Aerial Work Authorization issued by the Authority; and(iii)approved by the Authority.