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Regulation OTAR Part 121 - CAT - Large Aeroplanes

system, and ensure that the standard operating procedures requirements in 121.170 are satisfied.
OTAR.121.400 Meteorological conditions – VFR flight
The operator shall ensure that a commercial air transport operation is not carried out under VFR above
more than scattered cloud unless:
(a) the aircraft meets the requirements for IFR flight and the required minimum flight crew for IFR
operation, holding current instrument rating qualifications, is performing the operation; and
(b) the instruments and equipment, including radio navigation equipment, required for IFR flight are
operative; and
(c) the aircraft is multi-engine, and is capable, with one engine inoperative, of maintaining a net flight
path that has a positive slope at 1,000 feet above the cloud; and
(d) the aircraft carries radio navigation equipment enabling it to be navigated by IFR to an aerodrome
where an instrument approach procedure may be carried out for landing; and
(e) the aircraft carries sufficient fuel and fuel reserves to proceed by IFR to an aerodrome where an
instrument approach procedure may be carried out for landing.
OTAR.121.410 Meteorological conditions – IFR flight
(a) Notwithstanding 91.410, the operator shall ensure that:
(1) an IFR flight does not take off unless current meteorological reports, or a combination
of current reports and forecasts indicate that the meteorological conditions will at the
estimated time of use at the aerodrome of intended landing or at each nominated
alternate aerodrome be at or above the applicable aerodrome operating minima; and
(2) the margin of time established for planning the estimated time of use of an aerodrome
shall be specified in the operations manual and approved by the Governor.

OTAR.121.415 IFR departure limitations
(a) The operator shall ensure that:
(1) an IFR flight does not take off when meteorological conditions are below prescribed IFR
landing minima unless meteorological reports and forecasts indicate that a successful
approach and landing can be made at the take-off alternate; and
(2) Low Visibility Take-off (LVTO) operations are conducted in accordance with Subpart
SPA.
OTAR.121.420 Minimum flight altitudes
The operator shall ensure that:
(a) When establishing minimum flight altitude for each route, the following factors shall be taken into
account:
(1) the accuracy and reliability with which the position of the aircraft can be determined;
and
(2) the inaccuracies in the indications of the altimeters used; and
(3) the characteristics of the terrain; and
(4) the probability of encountering unfavourable meteorological conditions (e.g. severe
turbulence and descending air currents); and
(5) possible inaccuracies in aeronautical charts; and
(6) all relevant airspace restrictions; and
(7) any minimum flight altitude established by the State in which the operation takes place.
(b) The method used to establish minimum flight altitudes shall be specified in the operations
manual and approved by the Governor in accordance with any conditions specified therein.

OTAR.121.425 Approach and landing conditions
Notwithstanding 91.425, the operator shall ensure that:
an IFR flight does not continue beyond the point of in-flight re-planning unless current meteorological
reports, or a combination of current reports and forecasts indicate that the meteorological conditions will at
the estimated time of use at the aerodrome of intended landing or at each nominated alternate aerodrome
be at or above the applicable aerodrome operating minima.
OTAR.121.435 Instrument approach procedures
The operator shall ensure that procedures for carrying out instrument approaches are specified as
standard operating procedures and included within the operations manual.
OTAR.121.455 Mass and balance documentation
The operator shall ensure that:
(a) mass and balance documentation is completed prior to each commercial air transport operation;
(b) the mass and balance documentation enables the pilot-in command to determine that the load
and its distribution is such that the mass and balance limits of the aircraft are not exceeded;
(c) the person preparing the mass and balance documentation is named on the document;
(d) the person supervising the loading of the aircraft confirms by signature that the the load and its
distribution are in accordance with mass and balance documentation;
(e) the mass and balance document is acceptable to the pilot-in-command; acceptance being
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