ANNEX IVCOMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

[PART-CAT]

SUBPART BOPERATING PROCEDURES

SECTION 1Motor-powered aircraft

CAT.OP.MPA.131Noise abatement procedures — helicopters

(a)

The operator shall ensure that take-off and landing procedures take into account the need to minimise the effect of helicopter noise.

(b)The procedures shall:

  1. (1)

    ensure that safety has priority over noise abatement; and

  2. (2)

    be simple and safe to operate with no significant increase in crew workload during critical phases of flight.