Instrument number CASA EX94/09
I, greogry james hood, Executive Manager, CASA Operations Division, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).
Greg Hood
Executive Manager
CASA Operations Division
5 November 2009
1 Duration
This instrument:
(a) commences on 5 November 2009; and
(b) stops having effect at the end of 22 November 2009.
2 Application
This instrument applies to the helicopter bungy jumping operations (the operations) at Martins Dam, about 8 nm west of Coolangatta, conducted by Trecked Pty Ltd, Aviation Reference Number (ARN) 572747 (the operator).
3 Exemption
The pilot in command of the twin engine Kawasaki BK117B2 helicopter bearing the nationality and registration marks VH-FHF or VH-FHB (the helicopter) and operated by the operator 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 5 and 22 November 2009 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, all persons involved in the operation 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 The helicopter must be configured to exceed Cat A (VTOL) standards at all times and must ensure 1 engine inoperative (OEI) performance at all times.
7 During operations, the helicopter must not descend below 1 300 feet above the surface until the bungy jumper is stabilised following descent and ready to be lowered to the ground.
8 Subject to this instrument, the operations must be conducted in accordance with the operator’s operations manual, including section D 16 dealing with helicopter bungy operations as supplied to CASA (section D 16). 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 1 300 feet.
9 Two-way communications must be maintained between the helicopter, the ground-based crewman and the event managers.
10 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 16.
11 The bungy jumping equipment to be used in the operations must conform to the Australian and New Zealand standards for bungy jumping equipment, namely, ASNZ 5848.
12 The pilot in command during the operations must be Todd Bennett Wilson, ARN 428314, the operator’s chief pilot.
13 The safety harness worn by the bungy jumper must be of a type approved by CASA.
14 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 15 of Schedule 1.
15 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.
16 The operations must take place under day V.F.R in V.M.C. with not more than 25 knots of wind.
17 The operations must be conducted in accordance with the proposals in the operator’s request and the risk assessment given to CASA by the operator that are not inconsistent with this instrument.