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USEOFAERODROMES
An aircraft shall not land at, or take-off from, any place unless:
• it is an aerodrome established under theAir NavigationRegulations; or
•. the useof the place as an aerodrome is authorisedby a licence
granted under CASRPart 139 (registered or certified aerodrome); or
• the place is aDefence Force aerodrome forwhichCASAhas
authorised civil operations in accordancewith section20 of theAct; or
• the place is suitable for use as an aerodrome and the aircraft can
land at, or take-off from, the place in safety, having regard to all the
circumstances of the proposed landingor take-off (including the
prevailingweather conditions).
CIRCUITHEIGHT
By convention, helicopters are flown at a circuit height of 500 ft AGL or
as depicted inCAAP 166 1-(0). Circuit heights for aerodromeswhichhave
specific requirements are published inERSA.
aerodromes