robsrich
27th Nov 2006, 18:29
Whilst looking at the CASA website I noticed a large number of helicopters whose registrations have been cancelled for various reasons. The most common reason was failure to change to the new registration system (maybe slack paperwork?).
Many of you are maybe hours building by hiring these machines, or even working for an operator doing casual work, etc. You need to know the risks of flying an unregistered helicopter in our litigious society in this country. So without offending the owners, I hope this info will protect those who may be flying the helicopters listed below.
Why worry you may ask?
CASA says: “Note that the aircraft's certificate of airworthiness is no longer valid and the aircraft must not be flown. Flying an unregistered aircraft is an act punishable by law with up 2 years of imprisonment. It will be necessary to apply for a new registration should you intend to return the aircraft to the register at a later date.”
What about insurance?
It assumed that the insurance policy would require the aircraft to have a valid certificate of airworthiness. Even the best insurance company will not cover you for a deliberate act such as not registering your helicopter after all the reminders, etc.
And you hurt someone?
Can you imaging a lawyer leering at you as you stand in the witness box and saying, “So you were flying and unregistered and un-airworthy aircraft were you??” The next few words you mutter will cause you to commit financial and social suicide. The insurance man has long left the court room in disgust. You are now very alone.
Helicopters listed on the CASA website. (A total of 49 or 4% of the register):
AHS, AHT, ATZ, AZH, AZV, BII, BUK, EWL, FHD, HBQ, HCB, HCU, HFL, HFL, HGU, HRE, HSC, HSZ, THE, HUC, HVJ, HUR, IPE, JAJ, JUQ, JZG, KEB, KHM, KSJ, LCH, LMA, LTX, LWS, MIK, OBY, PHU, PYG, RIB, RTK, SWQ, SXO, TES, THI, TMA, TMD, UDL, UXB, ZHQ and ZZN.
Many of you are maybe hours building by hiring these machines, or even working for an operator doing casual work, etc. You need to know the risks of flying an unregistered helicopter in our litigious society in this country. So without offending the owners, I hope this info will protect those who may be flying the helicopters listed below.
Why worry you may ask?
CASA says: “Note that the aircraft's certificate of airworthiness is no longer valid and the aircraft must not be flown. Flying an unregistered aircraft is an act punishable by law with up 2 years of imprisonment. It will be necessary to apply for a new registration should you intend to return the aircraft to the register at a later date.”
What about insurance?
It assumed that the insurance policy would require the aircraft to have a valid certificate of airworthiness. Even the best insurance company will not cover you for a deliberate act such as not registering your helicopter after all the reminders, etc.
And you hurt someone?
Can you imaging a lawyer leering at you as you stand in the witness box and saying, “So you were flying and unregistered and un-airworthy aircraft were you??” The next few words you mutter will cause you to commit financial and social suicide. The insurance man has long left the court room in disgust. You are now very alone.
Helicopters listed on the CASA website. (A total of 49 or 4% of the register):
AHS, AHT, ATZ, AZH, AZV, BII, BUK, EWL, FHD, HBQ, HCB, HCU, HFL, HFL, HGU, HRE, HSC, HSZ, THE, HUC, HVJ, HUR, IPE, JAJ, JUQ, JZG, KEB, KHM, KSJ, LCH, LMA, LTX, LWS, MIK, OBY, PHU, PYG, RIB, RTK, SWQ, SXO, TES, THI, TMA, TMD, UDL, UXB, ZHQ and ZZN.