Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00644:reg:12:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00644
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 16782–19587

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 the fixed fuel reserve (where no alternate aerodrome is required), then the pilot in command must take appropriate action and proceed to an en-route alternate so as to perform a safe landing with not less than the fixed fuel reserve remaining.
       (4) The pilot in command must advise ATC of a minimum fuel state when, having committed to land at a specific aerodrome, the pilot calculates that any change to the existing clearance to that aerodrome may result in landing with less than the fixed fuel reserve for the flight.
Note 1   The declaration of MINIMUM FUEL informs ATC that all planned aerodrome options have been reduced to a specific aerodrome of intended landing and any change to the existing clearance may result in landing with less than fixed fuel reserve. This is not an emergency situation but an indication that an emergency situation is possible should any additional delay occur.
Note 2   Pilots should not expect any form of priority handling as a result of a MINIMUM FUEL declaration. ATC will, however, advise the flight crew of any additional expected delays as well as coordinate when transferring control of the aircraft to ensure other ATC units are aware of the flight's fuel state.
       (5) The pilot in command must declare a situation of emergency fuel when the calculated usable fuel predicted to be available upon landing at the nearest aerodrome where a safe landing can be made is less than the fixed fuel reserve for the flight. The pilot in command must declare an emergency fuel state by broadcasting MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY FUEL.
Note   The emergency fuel declaration is a distress message.

8 Fuel requirements for AOC holders and Part 141 operators — operational variations
       (1)A certificate holder's operations manual may include an operational variation relating to the calculation of any of the following:
(a) taxi fuel;
(b) trip fuel;
(c) variable fuel reserve;
(d) alternate fuel;
(e) additional fuel.
       (2) A certificate holder's operations manual may include an operational variation relating to the calculation of fixed fuel reserve for an aerial work operation in which the only occupants of the aircraft are flight crew members.
       (3)Subject to subsection (2), a certificate holder's operations manual must not include an operational variation relating to the calculation of holding fuel or fixed fuel reserve.
       (4) If the certificate holder's operations manual includes an operational variation mentioned in subsection (1) or (2), the certificate holder must give CASA evidence of at least