Aerial patrol |
A flight to carry out aerial patrols (e.g. pipeline
controls, police patrols)
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Agricultural |
A flight to service agricultural needs (e.g. crop
spraying etc.). This includes flights to and from the
spray area.
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Ambulance |
Air ambulance flights and Helicopter Emergency Medical
Service
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Banner and Glider Towing |
Flights to carry out aerial advertising (e.g. banner
towing) or to tow another aircraft (e.g. glider
towing)
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Calibration/Inspection |
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Cargo |
Cargo includes freight, unaccompanied baggage and
mail.
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Demonstration |
Display flying, aircraft demonstration, air races
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External load operation (Construction, Logging) |
A (helicopter) flight to assist in construction work,
carrying sling loads or logging activities
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Executive |
Flight to carry company personnel. Includes corporate
operations.
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Ferry/positioning |
A positioning flight not related to revenue operations
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Fire fighting |
A flight to carry out fire fighting activities (e.g.
spotting, water bombing etc.). This includes flights
to and from the fire area
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Illegal Flight |
Any illegal operation (aircraft stolen, unauthorized
flight, illegal flight)
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Military |
All flights carried out by military operators |
None |
When aircraft is not on use at the time of the event
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Offshore operations |
Helicopter operations to/from offshore installations
(oil rigs, ships etc.)
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Parachuting |
A flight to carry parachutists. |
Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/air taxi |
Charter flights and on-demand, non-scheduled flights
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Passenger - Scheduled |
A scheduled flight carrying one or more revenue
passengers.
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Passenger |
To be used when it is not certain if the flight was
scheduled or not
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Private |
Private flying operations for no specific purpose.
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Survey |
A flight to carry out aerial surveys or aerial
photography
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Test |
Flights for the purpose of testing aircraft (e.g.
after maintenance, to obtain type certificates etc.)
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Training |
Flights for the specific purpose of flight training
and check
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