CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 90.105 Flight crew restraints
CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 90.105
Flight crew restraints(1) The registered operator of an aircraft to which this Subpart applies commits an offence if:
(a) the registered operator:
(i) operates the aircraft; or
(ii) permits a person to operate the aircraft; and
(b) a requirement in this regulation is not met while the aircraft is operating.
(2) For a large aeroplane that was originally certificated on or after 1 January 1958, each seat in the flight crew compartment must be fitted with an approved safety harness that meets the requirements in subregulations (4) and (6).
(3) For any other aircraft, each seat that is:
(a) a flight crew seat; or
(b) a seat in the front row of seats in the aircraft's cockpit;
must be fitted with an approved safety harness that meets the requirements in subregulations (5) and (6).
(4) For subregulation (2), the safety harness must consist of:
(a) an approved symmetrical type harness; or
(b) a single shoulder strap harness that was approved and installed before 6 March 1980; or
(c) for an aircraft of a type prescribed by the Part 90 Manual of Standards--a single shoulder strap harness.
(5) For subregulation (3), the safety harness must consist of a lap belt and at least 1 shoulder strap.
(6) For subregulations (2) and (3), the safety harness must:
(a) allow any flight crew member who is occupying the seat and has the harness correctly fastened to perform his or her functions; and
(b) when not in use, be able to be secured so it does not:
(i) prevent the proper operation of the aircraft; or
(ii) hinder a person in the aircraft if he or she must leave the aircraft in an emergency.
Source FARs sections 91.205, 91.521 and 121.311 modified.
(7) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of
strict liability.