Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (c. 965)

ANNEX IV U.K. COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS[PART-CAT]

SUBPART B OPERATING PROCEDURES U.K.

SECTION 1 U.K. Motor-powered aircraft

CAT.OP.MPA.151 Fuel policy — alleviations U.K.

(a) Notwithstanding CAT.OP.MPA.150(b) to (d), for operations of performance class B aeroplanes the operator shall ensure that the pre-flight calculation of usable fuel required for a flight includes: U.K.

(i)

taxi fuel, if significant;

(ii)

trip fuel;

(iii)

reserve fuel, consisting of:

(A)

contingency fuel that is not less than 5 % of the planned trip fuel or, in the event of in-flight replanning, 5 % of the trip fuel for the remainder of the flight; and

(B)

final reserve fuel to fly for an additional period of 45 minutes for reciprocating engines or 30 minutes for turbine engines;

(iv)

alternate fuel to reach the destination alternate aerodrome via the destination, if a destination alternate aerodrome is required; and

(v)

extra fuel, if specified by the commander.

[F1 (a1) Notwithstanding CAT.OP.MPA.150(b) to (d), for operations taking off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site with ELA2 aeroplanes under VFR by day the operator shall specify the minimum final reserve fuel in the OM. This minimum final reserve fuel shall not be less than the amount needed to fly for a period of 45 minutes.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 of 7 April 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

(b) Notwithstanding CAT.OP.MPA.150(b) to (d), for helicopters with an MCTOM of 3 175 kg or less, by day and over routes navigated by reference to visual landmarks or local helicopter operations, the fuel policy shall ensure that, on completion of the flight, or series of flights the final reserve fuel is not less than an amount sufficient for: U.K.

(1)

30 minutes flying time at normal cruising speed; or

(2)

20 minutes flying time at normal cruising speed when operating within an area providing continuous and suitable precautionary landing sites.