Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187:reg:8:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 8/11)
Character Range: 331303–333994

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.

26.35 Combination recorders — for aeroplane or rotorcraft
       (1) If the combined effect of sections 26.31 and 26.32 for an aeroplane is that the aeroplane must be fitted with both 1 FDR and 1 CVR, the requirements may be met by the fitment of:
(a) 2 combination recorders; or
(b) 1 FDR and 1 combination recorder; or
(c) 1 CVR and 1 combination recorder.
       (2) If the combined effect of sections 26.33 and 26.34 for a rotorcraft is that the rotorcraft must be fitted with both 1 FDR and 1 CVR, the requirements may be met by the fitment of:
(a) 1 combination recorder; or
(b) 1 FDR and 1 combination recorder; or
(c) 1 CVR and 1 combination recorder.

26.36 FDR, CVR and combination recorder technical requirements
       (1) An FDR or a combination recorder must comply with 1 of the following:
(a) the requirements of CAO 103.19;
(b) (E)TSO-C124a.
Note   These standards include the minimum recording time requirements.
       (2) A CVR or a combination recorder must comply with 1 of the following:
(a) the requirements of CAO 103.20;
(b) (E)TSO-C123a.
Note   These standards include the minimum recording time requirements.
       (3) The operator of an aircraft that must ensure that:
(a) for an aircraft required to be equipped with an FDR or a combination recorder:
           (i) the recorder retains its last 25 hours of flight data recording; and
           (ii) data are preserved from the last 2 occasions on which flight data recording was calibrated; and
(b) for an aircraft required to be equipped with an a CVR or a combination recorder — the recorder retains its last 30 minutes of cockpit voice recording.
Note   The purpose of subparagraph (a) (ii) is to enable determination of the accuracy of recorded data.

26.37 Use of FDR, CVR and combination recorders
       (1) Subject to subsection (4), an FDR fitted to an aircraft under this Division must record continuously from the time when the aircraft first begins moving under its own power for a flight until the time the flight is terminated and the aircraft can no longer move under its own power.
       (2) Subject to subsection (4), a CVR fitted to an aircraft under this Division must:
(a) start to record before the aircraft first begins moving under its own power for a flight; and
(b) as far as practicable if electrical power is available — start to record as early as