Operating rules.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) No person may conduct a rotorcraft external-load operation without, or contrary to, the Rotorcraft-Load Combination Flight Manual prescribed in § 133.47. (b) No person may conduct a rotorcraft external-load operation unless— (1) The rotorcraft complies with § 133.19; and (2) The rotorcraft and rotorcraft-load combination is authorized under the Rotorcraft External-Load Operator Certificate. (c) Before a person may operate a rotorcraft with an external-load configuration that differs substantially from any that person has previously carried with that type of rotorcraft (whether or not the rotorcraft-load combination is of the same class), that person must conduct, in a manner that will not endanger persons or property on the surface, such of the following (1) A determination that the weight of the rotorcraft-load combination and the location of its center of gravity are within approved limits, that the external load is securely fastened, and that the external load does not interfere with devices provided for its emergency release. (2) Make an initial liftoff and verify that controllability is satisfactory. (3) While hovering, verify that directional control is adequate. (4) Accelerate into forward flight to verify that no attitude (whether of the rotorcraft or of the external load) is encountered in which the rotorcraft is uncontrollable or which is otherwise hazardous. (5) In forward flight, check for hazardous oscillations of the external load, but if the external load i

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 133.33