- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 15 January 2013

[CIA 13,500] Single engine IFR operations120A

120A

(1) Single engined aeroplanes shall only be operated in conditions of weather and light and over such routes and diversions therefrom, that permit a safe forced landing to be executed in the event of engine failure.

(2) In compliance with subregulation (1), no holder of an Air Operator’s Certificate of Competency (AOC) shall conduct a SEIFR unless—

(a)SEIFR operations are specified in the AOC;
(b)the operation is conducted in accordance with regulations 98;
(c)the aeroplane used has a passenger seating configuration of 14 seats or less, excluding any required crew members seat and a payload capacity of 3,410 kg or less;
(d)a valid certificate of airworthiness is issued for such operation pursuant to regulation 13;
(e)the airworthiness standards issued pursuant to regulation 13(11) are complied with;
(f)such operation is conducted under conditions notified by the Authority;
(g)for each aerodrome to be used for the operation provides a route guide to the pilot-in-command with details of contingency options available to assist with obstacle clearance in the event of an engine power loss occurring during the instrument departure, en route and approach;
(h)a programme is established for the early identification and prevention of SEIFR related problems;
(i)the aeroplane has a database that is designed to access the reliability of the aeroplane and its systems;
(j)the programme and database required under paragraphs (h) and (i) are reviewed each calendar month in accordance with its quality assurance programme and that any corrective or preventative actions are recorded;
(k)the requirement of paragraph (j) is provided to the Authority every month, to which the Authority will have the discretion to assess the safety of the operation; and
(l)the crew training syllabus is approved annually.

(3) Notwithstanding the above provisions, the Authority may notify standards for the conduct of SEIFR public transport operations.

[reg 120A insrt LN 82 of 2009 reg 63, effective 6 February 2010]