Instrument number CASA EX49/07
I, shane patrick carmody, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Strategy and Support, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).
Shane Carmody
Deputy Chief Executive
Strategy and Support
15 October 2007
1 Duration
This instrument:
(a) commences on 2 November 2007; and
(b) stops having effect at the end of 12 November 2007.
2 Application
This instrument applies to the helicopter bungy jumping operations (the operations) at Martins Dam, about 8 nm west of Coolangatta, that are described in an email request dated 27 July 2007 from The Helicopter Service Australia Pty Ltd, Aviation Reference Number 439365 (the operator).
3 Exemption
The pilot in command of the twin engine Kawasaki BK117 helicopter bearing the nationality and registration mark VH-JGO (the helicopter) is exempt from compliance with regulation 150 of CAR 1988 during the operations.
4 Conditions
The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 1.
Schedule 1 Conditions
1 The operations:
(a) must be in the helicopter; and
(b) may only take place at Martins Dam between 2 and 12 November 2007 within an area kept clear for that purpose and clearly indicated.
2 For the operations, only the flight crew, the bungy jumper and a person who performs an essential function for the operations may be carried in the helicopter.
3 Before the flight, the bungy jumper must be briefed on the operation, the possible dangers and that the operation is outside normal procedures.
4 Before the flight, a copy of this exemption must be provided to the bungy jumper who must confirm in writing that he or she has read and understood it.
5 The helicopter must be fitted with a serviceable radar altimeter that enables cross‑reference with the barometric altimeter to ensure accurate determination of the helicopter’s height above the water or the ground.
6 Subject to this instrument, the operations must be conducted in accordance with the operator’s operations manual, including section D 17 dealing with Helicopter Bungy Operations as supplied to CASA (section D 17). In particular, in spite of any permit under paragraph 157 (4) (b) of CAR 1988, the bungy jump must take place at a height above mean sea level of not less than 1 000 feet.
7 The carriage of the bungy jumper, while attached to the external cargo hook of the helicopter, must be in accordance with the instructions and procedures set out in section D 17.
8 The bungy jumping equipment to be used in the operations must conform to the Australian and New Zealand standard for bungy jumping equipment, namely ASNZ 5848.
9 The helicopter may descend to less than 1 000 feet only for enabling the recovery of the bungy jumper by the ground crew.
10 The pilot in command during the operations must be the operator’s chief pilot.
11 The safety harness worn by the bungy jumper must be of a type approved by CASA.
12 The bungy jumper must not wear a seat belt:
(a) if he or she is wearing a safety harness instead of a seat belt; or
(b) after the safety harness is released in accordance with clause 13 of Schedule 1.
13 The bungy jumper must not release the safety harness worn except in order to leave the cabin after ensuring that he or she is properly secured to the bungy line.
14 The operations must take place under day V.F.R. with not more than 25 knots of wind.
15 The operations must be conducted in accordance with the proposals in the operator’s request that are not inconsistent with this instrument.