Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187:reg:8:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 7/11)
Character Range: 328735–331562

has been reserved to preserve the MOS structure for any future provisions that would be appropriate following consultation.

26.29 Flight with inoperative ACAS
        RESERVED
Note   No requirements are currently prescribed. This section has been reserved to preserve the MOS structure for any future provisions that would be appropriate following consultation.

Division 26.9 Flight recording equipment

26.30 Definitions — flight recorders
        In this Division:
combination recorder means a single recording system combining the capabilities and functions of a flight data recorder (an FDR) and a cockpit voice recorder (a CVR).
recorder means a combination recorder, an FDR or a CVR.

     26.30A Non-application — agricultural category and restricted category aircraft
        In this Division, sections 26.31 to 26.35, inclusive, do not apply to an aircraft that is type certificated in any of the following:
(a) the agricultural category;
(b) the restricted category.

26.31 Aeroplane flight data recorder
        One FDR must be fitted to an aeroplane that has an MTOW of more than 5 700 kg and which:
(a) is turbine powered; or
(b) is of a type first certificated in its country of manufacture on, or after, 1 July 1965.

26.32 Aeroplane cockpit voice recorder
        One CVR must be fitted to the following:
(a) an aeroplane that has an MTOW of more than 5 700 kg and which:
 (i) is turbine powered; or
           (ii) is of a type first certificated in its country of manufacture on, or after, 1 July 1965;
(b) a multi-engine turbine powered aeroplane that:
           (i) has an MTOW of 5 700 kg or less; and
           (ii) is pressurised; and
           (iii) is type certificated in its country of manufacture for operation with more than 11 seats (including seats specifically designed for the use of crew members); and
           (iv) was first issued with a certificate of airworthiness after 1 January 1988.

26.33 Rotorcraft flight data recorder
        One FDR must be fitted to a rotorcraft that has an MTOW of more than 5 700 kg and which:
(a) is turbine powered; or
(b) is of a type first certificated in its country of manufacture on, or after, 1 July 1965.

26.34 Rotorcraft cockpit voice recorder
        One CVR must be fitted to the following:
(a) a rotorcraft that has an MTOW of more than 5 700 kg and which:
           (i) is turbine powered; or
           (ii) is of a type first certificated in its country of manufacture on, or after, 1 July 1965;
 (b) a multi-engine turbine powered rotorcraft that:
           (i) has an MTOW of 5 700 kg or less; and
           (ii) is pressurised; and
           (iii) is type certificated in its country of manufacture for operation with more than 11 seats (including seats specifically designed for the use of crew members); and
           (iv) was