ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation (Operation of Aircraft-Helicopter) Regulations, 2018
25. Fuel and oil requirements
Edition: 2018-05-11 · Repealed
25. Fuel and oil requirements
(1)A person shall not commence a helicopter flight 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. In addition, a reserve shall be carried to provide for contingencies.(2)The fuel and oil carried in order to comply with subregulation (1) 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 final reserve fuel to fly thereafter for a period of 20 minutes at best-range speed; and(3)The fuel and oil carried in order to comply with subregulation (1) shall, in the case of IFR operations, be at least the amount to allow the helicopter—(a)when an alternate is not required, in terms of sub-regulation (2)(a), to fly to and execute an approach at the heliport or landing location to which the flight is planned, and thereafter to have-(i)final reserve fuel to fly 30 minutes at holding speed at 450m (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 any of the potential contingencies specified by the operator to the satisfaction of the Authority.(b)when an alternate is required, 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 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 any of the potential contingencies specified by the operator to the satisfaction of the Authority.(c)when no alternate heliport or landing location is available, in terms of these regulations (e.g. the destination is isolated), sufficient fuel shall be carried to enable the helicopter to fly to the destination to which the flight is planned and thereafter for a period that will, based on geographic and environmental considerations, enable a safe landing to be made.(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 prescribed in the operations manual 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.