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The Civil Aviation (Operation of Aircraft-General Aviation Aeroplanes) Regulations, 2018
9. Operational management.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
9. Operational management.
(1)An aeroplane shall not be taxied on the movement area of an aerodrome unless the person at the controls is an appropriately qualified pilot or—(a)has been duly authorized by the owner or in the case where it is leased the lessee, or a designated agent;(b)is fully competent to taxi the aeroplane;(c)is qualified to use the radio if radio communications are required; and(d)has received instructions from a competent person with respect of aerodrome layout, and where appropriate, information on routes, signs, marking, lights, ATC signals and instructions, phraseology and procedures, and is able to conform to the operational standards required for safe aeroplane movement at the aerodrome.(2)The pilot-in-command shall establish aerodrome operating minima in accordance with criteria specified by the Authority, for each aerodrome to be used in operations. Such minima shall not be lower than any that may be established for such aerodromes by the State of the Aerodrome, except when specifically approved by that State.(3)The Authority may approve operational credit(s) for operations with aeroplanes equipped with automatic landing systems, a HUD or equivalent displays, EVS, SVS or CVS. Such approvals shall not affect the classification of the instrument approach procedure.(4)Instrument approach operations shall be classified based on the designed lowest operating minima below which an approach operation shall only be continued with the required visual reference as follows—(a)type A– a minimum descent height or decision height at or above 75 m (250 ft); and(b)type B– a decision height below 75 m (250 ft) and Type B instrument approach operations are categorized as—(i)Category I (CAT I): a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and with either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m;(ii)Category II (CAT II): a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft) but not lower than 30 m (100 ft) and a runway visual range not less than 300 m;(iii)Category IIIA (CAT IIIA): a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height and a runway visual range not less than 175 m;(iv)Category IIIB (CAT IIIB): a decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft) or no decision height and a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m; and(v)Category IIIC (CAT IIIC): no decision height and no runway visual range limitations.(5)The operating minima for 2D instrument approach operations using instrument approach procedures shall be determined by establishing a minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height (MDH), minimum visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions.(6)The operating minima for 3D instrument approach operations using instrument approach procedures shall bedetermined by establishing a Decision Altitude (DA) or Decision Height (DH) and the minimum visibility or RVR.(7)The pilot-in-command shall ensure that passengers are made familiar with the location and use of—(c)life jackets, if the carriage of life jackets is prescribed;(d)oxygen dispensing equipment if the use of oxygen is anticipated; and(e)other emergency equipment provided for individual use, including passenger emergency briefing cards.(8)The pilot-in-command shall ensure that all persons on board are aware of the location and general manner of use of the principal emergency equipment carried for collective use.(9)In an emergency during flight, the pilot-in-command shall ensure that passengers are instructed in such emergency action as may be appropriate to the circumstances.(10)The pilot-in-command shall ensure that, during take-off and landing and whenever considered necessary by reason of turbulence or any emergency occurring during flight, all persons on board an aeroplane shall be secured in their seats by means of the seat belts or harnesses provided.