Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B01603:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B01603
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 1673–4780

5         Operations other than operations referred to in items 1, 2, 3 and 4                         1 VHF and 1 HF system

 (2) A HF system must be fitted to an aircraft referred to in item 1 of the Table if the aircraft will be operating in an area where the pilot in command cannot maintain continuous radio contact with Air Traffic Control or Flight Service on VHF frequencies.

 (3) Subclause (2) does not apply to an aircraft engaged in regular public transport operations if the aircraft carries equipment that enables continuous radio communication with an appropriately-trained representative of the aircraft's operator.

 (4) An aircraft referred to in item 3 does not have to be fitted with a HF system if the aircraft carries equipment that enables continuous radio communication with an appropriately-trained representative of the aircraft's operator.

 (5) A HF system must be fitted with frequencies:
       (a) appropriate to the area of operation; and
       (b) sufficient to enable continuous communication with Air Traffic Control or Flight Service during the flight including ground operations.

Part 2—Radio navigation systems

Aircraft operating under I.F.R.
2.1 (1) An aircraft:
       (a) engaged in regular public transport operations: and
       (b) that is operating under I.F.R.; and
       (c) that is operating on a route served by VHF omni-directional radio range;
must be equipped with:
       (d) either:
          (i) 2 VHF omni-directional radio range systems; or
          (ii) a VHF omni-directional radio range system and an automatic direction finding system; and
       (e) distance measuring equipment.

 (2) An aircraft:
       (a) engaged in regular public transport operations: and
       (b) that is operating under I.F.R.; and
       (c) that is operating on a route which is not served by VHF omni-directional radio range;
      must be equipped with:
       (d) either:
          (i) 2 automatic direction finding systems; or
          (ii) a VHF omni-directional radio range system and an automatic direction finding system; and
       (e) distance measuring equipment.

 (3) An aircraft:
       (a) engaged in charter operations or aerial work operations; and
       (b) having a maximum take-off weight of more than 5700 kilograms; and
       (c) that is operating under I.F.R.; and
       (d) that is operating on a route served by VHF omni-directional radio range;
      must be equipped with:
       (e) either:
          (i) 2 VHF omni-directional radio range systems; or
          (ii) a VHF omni-directional radio range system and an automatic direction finding system; and
       (f) distance measuring equipment.

 (4) An aircraft:
       (a) engaged in charter operations or aerial work operations; and
       (b) having a maximum take-off weight of more than 5700 kilograms; and
       (c) that is operating under I.F.R.; and
       (d) that is operating on a route which is not served by VHF omni-directional radio range;
must be equipped with:
       (e) either:
          (i) 2 automatic direction finding systems; or
          (ii) a VHF