ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation (Operation of Aircraft-Helicopter) Regulations, 2018
104. Fuel and oil requirements
Edition: 2018-05-11 · Repealed
104. Fuel and oil requirements
(1)A flight shall not be commenced unless, taking into account both the meteorological conditions and any delays that are expected in flight, the helicopter carries sufficient fuel and oil to ensure that it can safely complete the flight and in addition, a reserve shall be carried to provide for contingencies.(2)The fuel and oil carried in order to comply with these regulations shall, in the case of VFR operations, be at least the amount to allow the helicopter to—(a)fly to the landing site to which the flight is planned;(b)have a final reserve fuel to fly thereafter for a period of 20 minutes at best-range speed; and(c)have an additional amount of fuel to provide for the increased consumption on the occurrence of potential contingencies, as determined by the Authority.(3)In case of IFR operations, the fuel and oil carried in order to comply with these Regulations shall be at least the amount to allow the helicopter—(a)when no alternate is required, in terms of these Regulations, to fly to and execute an approach at the heliport or landing location to which the flight is planned, and thereafter to have-(i)a final reserve fuel to fly 30 minutes at holding speed at 450 m (1 500 ft) above the destination heliport or landing location under standard temperature conditions and approach and land; and(ii)an additional amount of fuel to provide for the increased consumption on the occurrence of potential contingencies.(b)when an alternate is required, in terms of these Regulations, to fly to and execute an approach, and a missed approach, at the heliport or landing location to which the flight is planned, and thereafter—(i)fly to and execute an approach at the alternate specified in the flight plan; and then(ii)have a final reserve fuel to fly for 30 minutes at holding speed at 450 m (1 500 ft) above the alternate under standard temperature conditions, and approach and land; and(iii)have an additional amount of fuel to provide for the increased consumption on the occurrence of potential contingencies.(c)when no alternate heliport or landing location is available (that is, the heliport of intended landing is isolated and no alternate is available), to fly to the heliport to which the flight is planned and thereafter for a period as specified by the Authority.(4)In computing the fuel and oil required in these Regulations, at least the following shall be considered-(a)meteorological conditions forecast;(b)expected air traffic control routings and traffic delays;(c)for IFR flight, one instrument approach at the destination heliport, including a missed approach;(d)the procedures for loss of pressurization, where applicable, or failure of one engine while en route; and(e)any other conditions that may delay the landing of the helicopter or increase fuel or oil consumption.(5)The use of fuel after flight commencement for purposes other than originally intended during pre-flight planning shall require a re-analysis and, if applicable, adjustment of the planned operation.