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§ 133.43
(1) Has successfully demonstrated, to
the Administrator knowledge and skill
with respect to the rotorcraft-load
combination in accordance with § 133.23
(in the case of a pilot other than the
chief pilot or an assistant chief pilot
who has been designated in accordance
with § 133.21(b), this demonstration
may be made to the chief pilot or as-
sistant chief pilot); and
(2) Has in his or her personal posses-
sion a letter of competency or an ap-
propriate logbook entry indicating
compliance with paragraph (a)(1) of
this section.
(b) No certificate holder may use, nor
may any person serve as, a crew-
member or other operations personnel
in Class D operations conducted under
this part unless, within the preceding
12 calendar months, that person has
successfully completed either an ap-
proved initial or a recurrent training
program.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of
paragraph (b) of this section, a person
who has performed a rotorcraft exter-
nal-load operation of the same class
and in an aircraft of the same type
within the past 12 calendar months
need not undergo recurrent training.
[Doc. No. 24550, 51 FR 40708, Nov. 7, 1986]
§ 133.39 Inspection authority.
Each person conducting an operation
under this part shall allow the Admin-
istrator to make any inspections or
tests that he considers necessary to de-
termine compliance with the Federal
Aviation Regulations and the Rotor-
craft External-Load Operator Certifi-
cate.
[Doc. No. 1529, 29 FR 603, Jan. 24, 1964. Redes-
ignated by Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40708, Nov. 7,
1986]
Subpart D—Airworthiness
Requirements
§ 133.41 Flight characteristics require-
ments.
(a) The applicant must demonstrate
to the Administrator, by performing
the operational flight checks pre-
scribed in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of
this section, as applicable, that the
rotorcraft-load combination has satis-
factory flight characteristics, unless
these operational flight checks have
been demonstrated previously and the
rotorcraft-load combination flight
characteristics were satisfactory. For
the purposes of this demonstration, the
external-load weight (including the ex-
ternal-load attaching means) is the
maximum weight for which authoriza-
tion is requested.
(b) Class A rotorcraft-load combina-
tions: The operational flight check
must consist of at least the following
maneuvers:
(1) Take off and landing.
(2) Demonstration of adequate direc-
tional control while hovering.
(3) Acceleration from a hover.
(4) Horizontal flight at airspeeds up
to the maximum airspeed for which au-
thorization is requested.
(c)
Class B and D rotorcraft-load com-
binations:
The operational flight check
must consist of at least the following
maneuvers:
(1) Pickup of the external load.
(2) Demonstration of adequate direc-
tional control while hovering.
(3) Acceleration from a hover.
(4) Horizontal flight at airspeeds up
to the maximum airspeed for which au-
thorization is requested.
(5) Demonstrating appropriate lifting
device operation.
(6) Maneuvering of the external load
into release position and its release,
under probable flight operation condi-
tions, by means of each of the quick-re-
lease controls installed on the rotor-
craft.
(d) Class C rotorcraft-load combina-
tions: For Class C rotorcraft-load com-
binations used in wire-stringing, cable-
laying, or similar operations, the oper-
ational flight check must consist of the
maneuvers, as applicable, prescribed in
paragraph (c) of this section.
[Doc. No. 1529, 29 FR 603, Jan. 24, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 133–5, 41 FR 55475, Dec. 20,
1976; Amdt. 133–9, 51 FR 40709, Nov. 7, 1986]
§ 133.43 Structures and design.
(a)
External-load attaching means.
Each external-load attaching means
must have been approved under—
(1) Part 8 of the Civil Air Regulations
on or before January 17, 1964;
(2) Part 133, before February 1, 1977;