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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 137.150

In-flight fuel management

             (1)  The pilot in command of an aeroplane engaged in an application operation must plan a flight for the operation so that, at all times, the aeroplane has enough fuel to complete the flight safely.

Penalty:  50 penalty units.

             (2)  If an operations manual applies to the pilot, it must set out:

                     (a)  the procedures that the pilot must follow to ensure that the aeroplane carries enough fuel; and

                     (b)  a procedure to ensure that in-flight fuel checks and fuel management are carried out.

             (3)  A contravention of subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.



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