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The Civil Aviation (Operation of Aircraft-General Aviation Aeroplanes) Regulations, 2018
68. Emergency power supply for electrically operated attitude indicating instruments.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
68. Emergency power supply for electrically operated attitude indicating instruments.
(1)Aeroplanes introduced into service after the 1st January 1975 shall be fitted with an emergency power supply, independent of the main electrical generating system, for the purpose of operating and illuminating, for a minimum period of 30 minutes, an attitude indicating instrument (artificial horizon), clearly visible to the pilot-incommand.(2)The emergency power supply shall be automatically operative after the total failure of the main electrical generating system and clear indication shall be given on the instrument panel that the attitude indicator(s) is being operated by emergency power.(3)Aircraft with advanced cockpit automation systems (glass cockpits) shall have system redundancy that provides the flight crew with attitude, heading, airspeed and altitude indications in case of failure of the primary system or display.(4)Instruments that are used by any one pilot shall be arranged as to permit the pilot to see their indications readily from his or her station, with the minimum practicable deviation from the position and line of vision normally assumed when looking forward along the flight path.