Part 115: Amendment 2

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Subpart D - Flight operations

• 115.207 Emergency equipment requirements

Appendix A - Qualifications and competencies of senior persons

Subpart D - Flight operations

Rule 115.207 is revoked and replaced by the following rule:

115.207 Emergency equipment requirements

(a) A holder of an adventure aviation operator certificate must ensure that—

(1) each aircraft other than a hang glider, paraglider, or tandem parachute, is equipped with—

(i) a first aid kit, that meets the requirements specified in a transport instrument which may be identified as CATI 91.523, and is readily accessible to the occupants of the aircraft; and

(ii) except for a glider, a fire extinguisher that meets the requirements specified in a transport instrument which may be identified as CATI 91.523; and

(iii) except for a hot air balloon, or a glider, an axe that is readily accessible to the crew members;

(2) for a hang glider, paraglider or tandem parachute descent operation, the pilot in command, or tandem master has reasonable access to a first aid kit that is suitable for treatment of minor injuries.

(b) For the purposes of this rule, CATI 91.523 is a transport instrument made under rule 91.17.

Appendix A - Qualifications and competencies of senior persons

Appendix A is amended by revoking the Parachute-Drop Aircraft Operation table for senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment and replacing with the following:

Parachute-Drop Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment	Document required	Commercial pilot licence
	Currency	Meets currency requirement to act as PIC in at least one type of the certificate holder’s aircraft, with 500 hours experience in that category of aircraft.
	Managerial experience required	2 years experience as a qualified instructor; or 2 years experience in a pilot check and training role that is acceptable to the Director; or 2 years of relevant experience that is acceptable to the Director

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Appendix A is amended by revoking the Glider and Glider Tow Aircraft Operation table for senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment and replacing with the following:

Glider and Glider Tow Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment	Document required	Commercial pilot licence (glider) or an “A” or “B” glider instructor rating issued by a gliding organisation that has been certificated under Part 149.
	Currency	Meets currency requirement to act as PIC in at least one type of the certificate holder’s aircraft, with 150 hours experience in that category of aircraft.
	Managerial experience required	2 years experience as an “A” or “B” category glider instructor for a gliding organisation certificated under Part 149; or 2 years of relevant experience that is acceptable to the Director

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Appendix A is amended by revoking the Special Aircraft Operation table for senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment and replacing with the following:

Special Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for crew training and competency assessment	Document required	Commercial pilot licence
	Currency	Meets currency requirement to act as PIC in at least one type of the certificate holder’s aircraft, with 500 hours experience in that category of aircraft.
	Managerial experience required	2 years experience as a qualified instructor; or 2 years experience in a pilot check and training role that is acceptable to the Director; or 2 years relevant experience that is acceptable to the Director.

Appendix A is amended by revoking the Hot Air Balloon Operation table for Senior person responsible for safety management and Senior person responsible for the organisational safety management and replacing with the following:

Hot Air Balloon Operation

Senior person responsible for the system for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation

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Appendix A is amended by revoking the Parachute-Drop Aircraft Operation table for Senior person responsible for safety management and Senior person responsible for the organisational safety management and replacing with the following:

Parachute-Drop Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for the system for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.

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Appendix A is amended by revoking the Tandem Parachute Descent Operation table for Senior person responsible for safety management and Senior person responsible for the organisational safety management and replacing with the following:

Tandem Parachute Descent Operation

Senior person responsible for the system for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation

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Appendix A is amended by revoking the Glider and Glider Tow and Aircraft Operation table for Senior person responsible for safety management and Senior person responsible for the organisational safety management and replacing with the following:

Glider and Glider Tow Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for the system for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.

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Appendix A is amended by revoking the Hang Glider/Paraglider and Hang Glider Tow Aircraft Operation table for Senior person responsible for safety management and Senior person responsible for the organisational safety management and replacing with the following:

Hang Glider/Paraglider and Hang Glider Tow Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for the system for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.

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Appendix A is amended by revoking the Special Aircraft Operation table for Senior person responsible for safety management and Senior person responsible for the organisational safety management and replacing with the following:

Special Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for the system for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.

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Appendix A is amended by revoking the Microlight Aircraft Operation table for Senior person responsible for safety management and Senior person responsible for the organisational safety management and replacing with the following:

Microlight Aircraft Operation

Senior person responsible for the system for safety management	Competency	Demonstrate competency relevant to systems of safety management. A working knowledge of the applicable Civil Aviation Rules and safety management requirements.
	Experience	Experience and background relevant to the management of safety systems and the activities of the organisation.