Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118:reg:6:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 6/13)
Character Range: 98841–101701

following:
(a) the aircraft's deviation from the expected fuel consumption data for the aircraft;
(b) extended deviations from planned routings or altitudes.

21.03 General requirements
 Gas balloon
       (1) For a gas balloon that exclusively uses ballast to control the altitude of the aircraft, the pilot in command for the flight of an aircraft must, after taking into account the matters required by this Chapter to be considered in relation to amounts of fuel, ensure that the aircraft is carrying on board at least the amount of ballast that would achieve an equivalent outcome to the fuel requirements specified by this Chapter.
Mixed balloon
       (2) For a mixed balloon, the pilot in command for the flight of an aircraft must, after taking into account the matters required by this Chapter to be considered in relation to amounts of fuel, ensure that the aircraft is carrying on board at least the amount of fuel that would achieve an equivalent outcome to the fuel requirements specified by this Chapter.
Fuel consumption data
       (3) When determining the amount of usable fuel required under this Chapter for a flight of a hot air balloon or hot air airship, the pilot in command must use 1 of the following fuel consumption data sources:
(a) the most recent aircraft specific fuel consumption data derived from the fuel consumption monitoring system used by the operator of the aircraft (if available);
(b) the aircraft manufacturer's data for the aircraft.
 Operational requirements, etc.
       (4) In determining the amount of usable fuel required under this Chapter, the pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft must take the following matters into account:
(a) the operating conditions for the proposed flight, including the following:
           (i) the total loaded weight of the aircraft at take-off;
           (ii) relevant NOTAMs;
           (iii) relevant authorised weather forecasts and authorised weather reports;
           (iv) relevant air traffic service procedures, restrictions and possible delays;
           (v) the terrain to be flown over, and the suitable landing area opportunities it presents;
           (vi) the planned duration of the flight;
(b) the potential for deviations from the planned flight because of unforeseen factors.

21.04 Amount of fuel that must be carried for a flight
       (1) The pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft must ensure that, when a flight of the aircraft commences, the aircraft is carrying on board at least the following amounts of usable fuel:
(a) trip fuel;
(b) night operations fuel (if applicable);
(c) for a flight that is a balloon transport operation — final reserve fuel of 20 minutes.
       (2) Without affecting subsection (1), the pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft must not commence a flight unless the aircraft is carrying on board at least the following