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130.—(1) Without prejudice to article 128(6), a helicopter registered in the United Kingdom carrying out a Performance Class 1 operation or Performance Class 2 operation which is flying under and in accordance with the terms of—
(a)a national air operator’s certificate, must not fly over water for the purpose of public transport for more than 15 minutes during any flight unless it is equipped with the required apparatus;
(b)a police air operator’s certificate on which any passenger is carried who is not a permitted passenger and which is not equipped with the required apparatus, must not fly over any water on any flight for more than 15 minutes.
(2) A helicopter registered in the United Kingdom which is specified in its flight manual as being in either Group A or Category A may fly for the purpose of public transport in accordance with the weight and related performance requirements prescribed for helicopters carrying out a Performance Class 2 operation if—
(a)the maximum take-off mass of the helicopter is less than 5,700kg; and
(b)not more than 15 passengers are carried on the helicopter.
(3) In this article “permitted passenger” and “required apparatus” have the same meaning as in article 129(8).
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