Fuel Requirements

• 602.88 (1) This section does not apply in respect of any

glider, balloon or ultra-light aeroplane.
• (2) No pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall commence a
flight or, during flight, change the destination aerodrome set out in the flight
plan or flight itinerary, unless the aircraft carries sufficient fuel to ensure
compliance with subsections (3) to (5).
• (3) An aircraft operated in VFR flight shall carry an
amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow the aircraft
• (a) in the case of an aircraft other than a helicopter,
• (i) when operated during the day, to fly to the destination
aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 30 minutes at normal cruising speed, or
• (ii) when operated at night, to fly to the destination
aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 45 minutes at normal cruising speed; or
• (b) in the case of a helicopter, to fly to the destination
aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 20 minutes at normal cruising speed.
• (4) An aircraft operated in IFR flight shall carry an
amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow the aircraft
• (a) in the case of a propeller-driven aeroplane,
• (i) where an alternate aerodrome is specified in the flight
plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach
at the destination aerodrome, to fly to and land at the alternate aerodrome and
then to fly for a period of 45 minutes, or
• (ii) where an alternate aerodrome is not specified in the
flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed
approach at the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 45 minutes;
or
• (b) in the case of a turbo-jet-powered aeroplane or a
helicopter,
• (i) where an alternate aerodrome is specified in the flight
plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach
at the destination aerodrome, to fly to and land at the alternate aerodrome and
then to fly for a period of 30 minutes, or
• (ii) where an alternate aerodrome is not specified in the
flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and execute an approach and a missed
approach at the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 30 minutes.
• (5) Every aircraft shall carry an amount of fuel that is
sufficient to provide for
• (a) taxiing and foreseeable delays prior to take-off;
• (b) meteorological conditions;
• (c) foreseeable air traffic routings and traffic delays;
• (d) landing at a suitable aerodrome in the event of loss of
cabin pressurization or, in the case of a multi-engined aircraft, failure of any
engine, at the most critical point during the flight; and
• (e) any other foreseeable conditions that could delay the
landing of the aircraft.
company operations manual, which may be issued in separate parts corresponding to
specific aspects of an operation, shall include the instructions and information
necessary to enable the personnel concerned to perform their duties safely and
shall contain the information required by the Commercial Air Service Standards.
Aircraft Operating Manual
• 704.123 (1) An air operator may establish and maintain an
aircraft operating manual for the use and guidance of crew members in the operation
of its aircraft.
• (2) An aircraft operating manual shall contain
• (a) the aircraft operating procedures; and
• (b) where the aircraft flight manual is not carried on
board the aircraft, the aircraft performance data and limitations specified in the
aircraft flight manual, which shall be clearly identified as aircraft flight manual
requirements.
• (3) An air operator that has established an aircraft
operating manual shall ensure that a copy of the manual is carried on board each
aircraft to which it relates.
Standard Operating Procedures
• 704.124 (1) Every air operator shall, for each of its
aircraft that is required to be operated by two or more pilots, establish and
maintain standard operating procedures that enable the crew members to operate the
aircraft within the limitations specified in the aircraft flight manual and that
meet the Commercial Air Service Standards.
• (2) An air operator that has established standard operating
procedures for an aircraft shall ensure that a copy of the standard operating
procedures is carried on board the aircraft.
• (3) Where an air operator has established an aircraft
operating manual, the standard operating procedures for the aircraft shall form
part of that manual.