91.705 Parachute-drop operations
- (a) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft performing a parachute-drop operation must hold a parachute-drop rating issued by the Dirctor under the Act and Part 61.
- (b) An operator of an aircraft performing a parachute-drop operation must ensure that--
- (1) the aircraft used to perform the operation has a valid standard category airworthiness certificate; and
- (2) the configuration of the aircraft is appropriate for the parachute- drop operation; and
- (3) the aircraft has adequate interior room and satisfactory egress for each parachutist to be carried; and
- (4) the aircraft cabin has no handles or fittings which could cause the inadvertent opening of a parachute in the aircraft or during egress by any parachutist; and
- (5) suitable points on the aircraft are used for the attachment of static lines; and
- (6) the aircraft flight manual authorises flight with a door removed, or open, in flight; and
- (c) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft performing a parachute-drop operation must ensure that--
- (1) 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; and
- (ii) wears an emergency or reserve parachute assembly; and
- (iii) is trained in the use of the emergency or reserve parachute assembly; and
- (iv) is briefed on the general procedures to be followed in an aircraft emergency including the method to be used for exiting the aircraft; and
- (2) 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; and
- (ii) is briefed on the general procedures to be followed in an aircraft emergency including the method to be used for exiting the aircraft.
- (d) 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--
- (1) the person or persons making the descent have provided the pilot with the details of the proposed descent prior to take-off; and
- (2) the pilot is satisfied that each person's descent is--
- (i) authorised by a parachute organisation; or
- (ii) authorised by a holder of an adventure aviation operator certificate issued by the director under the Act and Part 115 if the certificate authorises tandem parachute operations; or
- (iii) approved by the Director.