Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/20)
Character Range: 46799–49733

3     VFR flight by day                 the range speed for the rotorcraft    20 minutes

holding fuel means the amount of fuel required by a rotorcraft to fly for the period anticipated for holding (taking into account the operating conditions), calculated at the holding fuel consumption rate established for the rotorcraft for the anticipated meteorological conditions, or ISA conditions.
Note: See the definition of established in this section.
ISA means International Standard Atmosphere.
point of in-flight replanning means a point en route during a flight of a rotorcraft, determined by the operator or pilot in command for the flight before the flight commences, at which a rotorcraft can:
 (a) if the flight arrives at the point with adequate fuel to complete the flight to the planned destination aerodrome while maintaining the fuel required by subsection 6.04 (2) —continue to that aerodrome; or
 (b) otherwise — divert to an en route alternate aerodrome while maintaining the fuel required by subsection 6.04 (3).
taxi fuel means the amount of fuel expected to be used for start, hover and taxi operations before commencement of the take-off stage of a flight, taking into account:
 (a) local conditions at the departure aerodrome; and
 (b) APU consumption, if applicable.
trip fuel means the amount of fuel required to enable a rotorcraft to fly from any point along the route until landing at a destination aerodrome, including the following:
 (a) fuel for take-off and climb from the departure aerodrome to initial cruising level or altitude, taking into account the expected departure routing;
 (b) fuel for cruise from top of climb to top of descent, including any step climb or descent;
 (c) fuel from top of descent to the point where the approach is initiated, taking into account the expected arrival procedure;
 (d) fuel for executing an approach and landing.
unforeseen factors  means factors that could have an influence on a rotorcraft's fuel consumption to the destination aerodrome, for the flight, including the following:
 (a) the rotorcraft's deviation from the expected fuel consumption data for a rotorcraft of that type;
 (b) extended delays and deviations from planned routings or cruising levels.

6.03  General requirements
  Fuel consumption data
 (1) When determining the quantity of usable fuel required under this Chapter for a flight of a rotorcraft, the operator, and pilot in command, must each use the following fuel consumption data sources:
 (a) the most recent rotorcraft-specific fuel consumption data derived from a fuel consumption monitoring system used by the operator, if available;
 (b) the rotorcraft's manufacturer's data for the rotorcraft.
Note: The rotorcraft manufacturer's data includes electronic flight planning data. The manufacturer's data may be in the flight manual, cruise performance manuals or other publications.
  Operational conditions etc.
 (2) In determining