Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187:reg:7:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 306663–309596

7     Stabilised heading          Note   A gyromagnetic type of remote indicating compass meets this requirement if it has a primary power supply and an alternate power supply.

26.12 Rotorcraft IFR flight
       (1) A rotorcraft for an IFR flight must be fitted with the following navigation equipment:
(a) for a rotorcraft that is manufactured on or after 6 February 2014 — at least 1 approved GNSS, but not one authorised in accordance with (E)TSO-C129;
       Note   For approved GNSS, see subsection 1.07 (6).
(b) for a rotorcraft that was manufactured before 6 February 2014:
 (i) if the GNSS equipment is installed on or after 6 February 2014 — at least 1 approved GNSS, but not one authorised in accordance with (E)TSO-C129;
 (ii) if the GNSS equipment was installed before 6 February 2014 — at least:
            (A) 1 approved GNSS, but not one authorised in accordance with (E)TSO‑C129; or
            (B) 1 approved GNSS that is authorised in accordance with (E)TSO-C129, and an ADF or VOR.
Note   For aircraft entering oceanic airspace with RNP 2, 4 or 10 navigation specification capability, see subsections 11.03 (1B) and (1C) in relation to long range navigation systems (LRNS) operability requirements.
       (2) If, in accordance with subsection (1), an approved GNSS unit is provided with the automatic barometric aiding options specified in any of the following (the relevant options):
(a) (E)TSO-C129a;
(b) (E)TSO-C145a;
(c) (E)TSO-C146a;
(d) (E)TSO-C196a;
        then the relevant options must be connected.
       (3) A rotorcraft for IFR flight must be fitted with an automatic pilot system or an automatic stabilisation system.
       (4) A rotorcraft for IFR flight must be fitted with equipment for measuring and displaying the following flight information:
(a) indicated airspeed;
(b) pressure altitude;
(c) magnetic heading;
(d) time;
(e) slip;
(f) attitude;
(g) standby attitude;
(h) vertical speed;
(i) stabilised heading;
(j) outside air temperature;
(k) whether the supply of power to gyroscopic instruments (if any) is adequate.
       (5) When a rotorcraft begins an IFR flight with only 1 pilot, as permitted by or under the civil aviation legislation or the AFM, it must be fitted with equipment for measuring and displaying pressure altitude that is separate from, and independent of, the corresponding equipment mentioned in paragraph (4) (b).
       (6) When a rotorcraft begins an IFR flight with 2 pilots, as required by or under the civil aviation legislation or the AFM, it must be fitted with equipment for measuring and displaying the following, that is separate from, and independent of, the corresponding equipment mentioned in paragraphs (4) (a), (b), (e), (f) and (h):
(a) indicated airspeed;
(b) pressure altitude;
(c) slip;
(d) attitude;
(e) vertical speed.
       (7) For subsections (4), (5) and (6), the equipment for measuring and displaying the flight information mentioned