Exemption Number 2/95 - Exemption under regulation 308

EXEMPTION NUMBER: 2/95

CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988

CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS

EXEMPTION UNDER REGULATION 308

I, JOHN EDWIN INNES PIKE, a delegate of CASA, under regulation 308 of the Civil Aviation Regulations (the Regulations), exempt the pilot in command of a floatplane operated by either of the following companies:

Aquatic Air Pty Ltd, trading as South Pacific Seaplanes;

Sydney Harbour Seaplanes Pty Ltd;

from compliance with the provisions of paragraphs 166 (1) (d), (f) and (g) of the Regulations while the pilot is in, on, or otherwise associated with the operation of, the floatplane on condition that:

when taking-off or landing, the floatplane turns in a direction that will enable the floatplane to make a water landing in the event of engine failure; and

despite paragraph (c), the pilot complies with the directions (if any) given by Air Traffic Control; and

the company's operations manual sets out details of the procedures necessary to give effect to paragraphs (c) and (d).

[Signed John Pike]

JOHN PIKE

Deputy Director (Operations)

7 August 1995