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(a) The holder of an agricultural aircraft operator certificate must maintain accurate records at the certificate holder’s principal place of operation of the following:
(1) the name and address of each client;
(2) the date of each agricultural aircraft operation;
(3) the name and quantity of the material that is dispensed on each agricultural aircraft operation;
(4) the name, address, flight crew licence number, and rating details of each pilot performing an agricultural aircraft operation;
(5) the date each pilot was issued with their agricultural rating or the date of the last successful completion by each pilot of the annual competency check required in accordance with Part 61, whichever occurred later;
(6) where applicable, the date each pilot was issued with their pilot chemical rating or the date of the last successful completion by each pilot of the refresher course required in accordance with Part 61, whichever occurred later.
(b) The records required under paragraph (a) must be retained for a period of not less than 2 years from the date of completion of the operation.
The holder of an agricultural aircraft operator certificate who performs a commercial agricultural aircraft operation for a period of 14 or more consecutive days from a base which is not the operator’s principal place of operation must appoint a base pilot who—
(1) holds a current agricultural rating; and
(2) is responsible for the operations from that remote base; and
(3) may be responsible for arranging work rosters and maintaining records.
(a) A holder of an agricultural aircraft operator certificate who intends to perform an agricultural aircraft operation over a congested area of a city, town, or settlement must—
(1) in conjunction with, and for the briefing of every person and organisation involved in the operation, document a plan for the operation; and
(2) ensure that every person and organisation involved in the operation is briefed on the plan that is required under paragraph (a)(1); and
(3) give notice of the operation to the public by an effective means.
(b) The plan required under paragraph (a)(1) must contain—
(1) information about any obstruction to flight; and
(2) details of the emergency landing capability of the aircraft used; and
(3) details of any co-ordination that may be necessary with the appropriate air traffic control service.
(c) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft performing an agricultural aircraft operation over a congested area of a city, town or settlement, must comply with the plan that is required under paragraph (a)(1).
(d) The holder of the agricultural aircraft operator certificate must retain the plan required under paragraph (a)(1) for a period of at least 2 years from the date that the operation is completed.
The holder of an agricultural aircraft operator certificate must continue to employ, engage or contract the senior persons specified in rules 137.153(1) and (2).
A holder of an agricultural aircraft operator certificate must—
(1) notify the Director in writing of any change that affects the currency of any information required by the approved CAA form; and
(2) obtain the approval of the Director before changing any of the following—
(i) the chief executive or any person referred to in rule 137.153(2):
(ii) the system for safety management, if the change is a material change.
(iii) any DAMP, if the change is a material change.
