27-Jan-2011 Source: Aviation Business
Operations to be covered by the proposed rules include the towing of objects, carrying sling loads, discharging objects or materials, SAR, EMS, police and fire fighting flights. The proposed new rules will also cover operations that require the carriage of task specialists on board helicopters. Task specialists are defined as people who have an assigned in-flight duty related to the specialised use of the aircraft, such as medical staff on an emergency service operation.