Although required by the harness instrument commonly issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the operator did not appraise shooting crews of the risks of using only a harness for restraint during low-level flight.
The advised changes will ensure participants are aware of the risks of using a harness at low level. This will enable crew to make decisions around their safety with full knowledge of the risks they face.
In January 2021, the operator advised:
Jayrow will be making crews aware of the increased risk of wearing a harness instead of a seatbelt as part of the flight crew briefing. JMS Volume 4 Part D Section 19 Crewman Harness Procedures will be updated to highlight the increased risk. Forms JR122 Harness Checklist and JR145 Passenger Briefing and Permission to Land will be amended to include a statement to this effect.
The operator provided copies of the relevant amendments.
