Instrument number CASA 164/13
I, gerard john campbell, Executive Manager, Operations Division, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 208 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 and subsection 33 (3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
[Signed G.J. Campbell]
Gerard J. Campbell
Executive Manager
Operations Division
26 July 2013
Direction — number of cabin attendants for Fokker F70 and Fokker F100 aircraft
1 Duration
This instrument:
(a) commences on the day of registration; and
(b) expires at the end of July 2014, as if it had been repealed by another instrument.
2 Revocation
Instrument number CASA 239/12 is revoked.
3 Application
This instrument applies to the aircraft mentioned in section 4 that are:
(a) operated by Alliance Airlines Pty Limited, Aviation Reference Number 593564 (the operator); and
(b) engaged in regular public transport, and charter, operations.
4 Direction
In spite of subparagraph 6.1 (b) of Civil Aviation Order (CAO) 20.16.3, the operator may operate any of the following Australian registered aircraft:
(a) Fokker F28 MK 0100 aircraft that provide for a maximum seating capacity of 100 passengers;
(b) Fokker F28 MK 0070 aircraft that provide for a maximum seating capacity of 75 passengers;
if there is 1 cabin attendant for every 50 passenger seats or part of that number.
Note CAO 20.16.3 applies in all other respects to an aircraft referred to in this section.
5 Conditions
The direction is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 1.
Schedule 1 Conditions
1 Only physically competent (able-bodied) persons may occupy seats in the overwing emergency exit rows.
2 During an aircraft take-off or landing operation with more than 10 passengers, a minimum of 2 able-bodied persons must occupy the seats between the aisle and each overwing emergency exit.
3 All passengers seated in the overwing emergency exit rows must receive and respond to a briefing which instructs them in the opening of overwing emergency exits and subsequent actions required in the event of an emergency.
4 The operator must ensure that the aircraft can be evacuated in 90 seconds.
5 Arrangements for the seating and briefing of passengers must be in accordance with procedures set out in the operator’s operations manual and approved by CASA.
