PART 5Operations
CHAPTER 3Specialised activities
Dropping articles for purposes of agriculture etc. and grant of aerial application certificates91.
(1)
An aircraft must not be used for the dropping of articles for the purposes of agriculture, horticulture or forestry or for training for the dropping of articles for any of such purposes, otherwise than under and in accordance with the terms of an aerial application certificate granted to the operator of the aircraft under paragraph (2).
(2)
The CAA must grant an aerial application certificate if it is satisfied that the applicant is a fit person to hold the certificate and is competent to secure the safe operation of the aircraft specified in the certificate on flights for the purposes specified in paragraph (1), having regard in particular to the applicant's—
(a)
previous conduct and experience; and
(b)
equipment, organisation, staffing and other arrangements.
(3)
If the CAA grants an aerial application certificate it may do so subject to such conditions it deems appropriate, including conditions for ensuring that the aircraft and any article dropped from it do not endanger persons or property in the aircraft or elsewhere.
(4)
Every applicant for and holder of an aerial application certificate must make available to the CAA if requested an aerial application manual.
(5)
The holder of an aerial application certificate must make its aerial application manual available to every member of the operating staff.
(6)
The manual must contain all such information and instructions as may be necessary to enable the operating staff to perform their duties.
(7)
The holder of an aerial application certificate must make such amendments or additions to the manual as the CAA may require.