Instrument number CASA EX56/07

I, SHANE PATRICK CARMODY, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Strategy and Support, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).

[Signed S. Carmody]

Shane Carmody
Deputy Chief Executive
Strategy and Support

4 December 2007

Exemption — weight limitations in aerial application operations

1 Commencement

 This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

2 Application

 This instrument applies to each pilot in command of an aeroplane engaged in an application operation under Part 137 of CASR 1998 (an operation).

3 Exemption

 The pilot is exempt from compliance with subregulation 137.190 (1) of CASR 1998.

4 Conditions

 The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Conditions

 1The pilot in command must not commence a take-off for an operation if the aeroplane’s gross weight exceeds whichever is the highest of the following weights:

(a) the maximum gross weight shown in the aeroplane’s flight manual; or

(b)  any maximum gross weight that:

 (i) has been established for that type of aeroplane by a flight test supervised by CASA; and

 (ii) is shown on a placard, approved by CASA and displayed in the aeroplane’s cockpit; or

(c) the maximum gross weight shown on the type certificate, or type certificate data sheet, that is issued for the aeroplane by the NAA of the State of Design (within the meaning given in Annex 8 to the Chicago Convention) of the aeroplane.

 2The pilot in command must calculate the take-off weight by a method that includes calculating the weight of:

(a) the crew and any equipment carried; and

(b) the aeroplane’s fuel load.

 3The aeroplane must have a permanently installed jettison system to allow the pilot in command to jettison in flight the contents of a hopper or vessel permanently installed in the aeroplane.