Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00644:reg:12:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00644
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 14030–17017

12                                                                   Airship                                  I.F.R. or V.F.R.        30 minutes          N/A

Note   For RPT and charter operations in aeroplanes, the variable fuel reserve is the higher of: (a) the specified percentage of the trip fuel; and (b) an amount to fly for 5 minutes in particular conditions (see definition of variable fuel reserve in section 2).

6 Determining and monitoring fuel quantity
Pre-flight fuel quantity determination
       (1)Before flight commencement, the pilot in command must ensure that a determination of the quantity of usable fuel on board the aircraft is conducted.
In-flight fuel quantity checks
       (2)During a flight, the pilot in command must ensure that fuel quantity checks are carried out at regular intervals and the usable fuel remaining is evaluated to:
(a) compare planned fuel consumption with actual fuel consumption; and
(b) determine whether the usable fuel remaining is sufficient to complete the planned flight in accordance with subsection 5 (3) (if applicable) and subsection 5 (4); and
(c) determine the expected usable fuel remaining on arrival at the destination aerodrome.
Instructions and procedures for recording fuel quantity — certificate holders
       (3) If the operation of an aircraft is authorised by an AOC or a Part 141 certificate, the certificate holder's operations manual must contain instructions and procedures for recording:
(a) before flight commencement, the quantity of usable fuel on board; and
(b) after each fuel quantity check conducted during a flight, the fuel quantity data evaluated and determined in accordance with subsection (2).

7 Procedures in the event of fuel quantity below specified levels
       (1)If, as a result of an in-flight fuel quantity check in accordance with subsection 6 (2), the usable fuel expected to be remaining on arrival at the destination aerodrome is less than the required alternate fuel plus fixed fuel reserve:
(a) the pilot in command must consider the traffic and the operational conditions prevailing at the destination aerodrome, at the destination alternate and at any other en-route alternate; and
(b) if insufficient fuel is available to account for the traffic or operational conditions at the destination aerodrome, then the pilot in command must ensure a safe landing can be made at the destination alternate or an en-route alternate with not less than fixed fuel reserve remaining.
       (2)The pilot in command must request delay information from ATC when unforeseen factors may result in landing at the destination aerodrome with less than the following:
(a) if alternate fuel is required — alternate fuel plus fixed fuel reserve;
(b) if alternate fuel is not required — fixed fuel reserve.
       (3)If, as a result of an in-flight fuel quantity check in accordance with subsection 6 (2), the usable fuel expected to be remaining on arrival at the destination aerodrome is less than