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Rule 58 of Aircraft Rules, 1937 requires that every aircraft shall be weighed and its centre of gravity
determined.
DEFINITIONS :
Empty Weight : Means the measured or computed weight of an aircraft, excluding the weight of all
removable equipment and other items of disposable load, but including the weight of all items of fixed
operating equipment or other equipment which are mandatory for all operations like fixed ballast,
engine coolant, hydraulic fluid and fuel and oil quantities (both trapped and unusable) in the aircraft and
engine system.
Limits of Centre of Gravity : Means the most forward and most rearward Centre of Gravity
position within which an aircraft may be operated safely. These limits are specified in Certificate of
Airworthiness/Flight Manual of an aircraft.
Maximum Take-off Weight : Means the maximum weight, according to its Certificate of
Airworthiness or Flight Manual, at which an aircraft is permitted to take-off.
Removable Equipment : Means items of equipment which are carried on some of or on all flights,
but which are not included in Empty weight and which are not mandatory for the type of operation
being conducted
*)Aircraft weighing less than 2000 kg. need not be reweighed on routine
basis, unless it is required to be reweighed after major repair/alteration.
*)Aircraft weighing more than 2000 kg. shall be re-weighed every five years
After the aircraft has been weighed as required, the following persons shall prepare the weight
Schedule.
(i) A person specifically approved by DGCA for the purpose in any organization.
OR
approved under CAR 145 provided procedure for grant of such approval is
OR
(iii) Empty weight including weight of unusable quantity of fuel and oil (kg.).
(iv) Item wise Weight and details of removable equipment (kg.) (Including wireless
equipment).
(vii) Maximum commercial weight with fuel and oil tanks full.
*)In the case of scheduled operator, the responsibility for loading, lashing
and computing C.G. position, for take-off and landing phases of flight as
stated in the previous paragraph may be delegated to a person nominated by
the operator known as flight dispatcher. the same shall be submitted to the
Pilot-in-Command of the aircraft for his scrutiny and acceptance
*)In case a method other than the "direct calculating method" for the
purpose of computing C.G. is employed, the same shall be submitted to the
Regional Airworthiness Office for approval before adoption
*)The load and trim sheet shall indicate the composition and the distribution
of the total load carried on board the aircraft as well as the calculated C.G.
position for "take-off and landing" configurations before the commencement
of the flight
*). One copy of the load sheet shall be carried on board the aircraft and one
copy shall be retained by the operator for record purposes for a period of
altleast four months from the date of issue.
Rule 57 of aircraft rules, 1937 requires that every aircraft shall be fitted and equipped with the
instrument and equipment including radio apparatus and special equipment
DEFINITIONS
First-aid kit: A kit containing such items which can be used for the purpose of first-aid
treatment of injuries which may occur in flight or as a result of minor accidents.
Medical kit: A kit containing such life saving drugs intended to be administered only by a
qualified medical practitioner if and when available.
Universal precaution kit: A kit for the use of cabin crew members in managing
incidents of ill health associated with a case of suspected communicable disease, or in the case
of illness involving contact with body fluids.
0 100 1 - 1
101 -- 200 2 1 1
201 -- 300 3 1 2
301 -- 400 4 1 2
401 500 5 1 2
More than 500 6 1 2
Additional kit(s) should be made available at times of increased public health risk, such as
during an outbreak of a serious communicable disease having pandemic potential
All Scheduled Airlines may carry one approved Automated External Defibrillators(AED) to
provide the option to treat any serious medical events during flight time. The operators may
carry Automated External Defibrillators because they offer the only effective treatment for
cardiac fibrillation
All Scheduled Airlines operating transport category aircraft when engaged in International
commercial flights of duration more than 2 hours shall carry Automated External Defibrillators.
The approved Automated External Defibrillators if carried:
i. May be stored in the passenger cabin
ii. Shall meet Technical Standard Order or equivalent requirements
for power sources for electronic devices used in aviation.
iii. Be maintained in accordance with the manufacturers specifications
iv. Should be operated by a cabin crew trained for this purpose.
*)The First-aid kits, Medical kits and Universal precaution kit containers shall
marked with a white cross of size atleast 5 Cm to 5 Cm in green background
*)If the seal is broken during bomb threat inspection or due security reasons
or due to usage of the kit and cannot be recertified due to non availability of
qualified doctor, the kits may be carried on board in unsealed condition
provided it is recertified at the first available opportunity or arrival at base,
which ever is earlier
*)a cabin log entry shall be made by the cabin crew indicating the purpose of
breaking the seal and requesting replacement as per Appendix B
Rule 67 stipulates that following Log books shall be kept and maintained in respect of all aircraft
registered in India.
iii. Engine Log Book for each engine installed in the aircraft.
iv. a propeller Log Book for every variable pitch propeller installed in the aircraft.
*)Journey log book(jlb) contains record flight time, various aircraft and
engine parameters, pilot defect report and technical and rectification action
taken, the fuel and oil quantity uplifted, transit inspection etc
The FRB/Tech Log besides giving other information shall have the following information.
v. Place of departure.
c) test flight
The second section(pink pages) will consist "Replacement, Major Repairs & Overhaul"
The third section(blue pages) will consist of Details of the modifications/service bulletins
including mandatory modification (s) complied with and certified should be recorded along with date
and time of compliance in this section.
*)Flight time as herein defined is synonymous with the term block to block
time, or chock to chock time in.
*)The entries in the Log Book shall be completed within 48 hours of the
completion of the work.
Rule 7 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 requires that all aircraft registered in India shall carry valid documents
as specified
i Certificate of Registration
ii Certificate of Airworthiness
ix Operations Manual
xi Flight Manual
xiii Cockpit and Emergency Check List unless these form part of Flight Manual, carried on board
xix. Current and suitable navigation charts/maps for the planned flight route and all
other routes along which it is reasonable to expect that the flight may be diverted
xxii. If carrying passengers, a list of their names and places of embarkation and destination
xxiv. If carrying dangerous goods, a list of such goods. This list must be specifically
(a) When seat belts are to be fastened. Illustration showing the fastening, tightening and unfastening of
seat belts.
(f) How to brace oneself while experiencing impact loads for all seat orientations.
(g) Location and Use of Life Saving Rafts/Jackets for over water flights.
The person should a valid AME licence in category c covering engine installation and has been trained
for taxy