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Regulation OTAR Part 121 - CAT - Large Aeroplanes

(v) pilot qualification and special aerodrome familiarisation;
(vi) aeroplane flight manual limitations and procedures; and
(vii) missed approach criteria.

OTAR.121.560 Performance – mass limitation
The operator shall ensure that:
(a) the mass of the aeroplane at the start of the take-off; or in the event of in-flight replanning, at the
point from which the revised operational flight plan applies, is not greater than the mass at which
the requirements of the applicable Performance Class can be complied with for the planned
flight. Allowance shall be made for expected reductions in mass as the flight proceeds, and for
fuel jettisoning where applicable;
(b) in no case shall the mass at the start of take off exceed the maximum take off mass specified in
the flight manual for that pressure altitude appropriate to the aerodrome elevation and, if used as
a parameter to determine the maximum take off mass any other local atmospheric condition;
(c) in no case shall the estimated mass for the expected time of landing at the planned destination
aerodrome and at any destination alternate aerodrome, exceed the maximum landing mass
specified in the flight manual for the pressure altitude appropriate to the aerodrome elevation(s),
and if used as a parameter to determine the maximum landing mass, any other local
atmospheric condition; and
(d) the mass of the aeroplane at the time of take-off, or at the expected time of landing at the
destination and at any planned alternate does not exceed the maximum mass at which the
applicable noise certification has been granted unless otherwise authorised by the Governor.
OTAR.121.565 Applicability of performance classes – aeroplanes
Note: The technical descriptions relevant to each performance class are contained in Appendix E to OTAR
Part 91.

The operator shall ensure that:
(a) multi-engine aeroplanes powered by turbo-propeller engines with a maximum approved
passenger seating configuration of more than 9 and all multi-engine turbojet powered aeroplanes
are operated in accordance with Performance Class A;
(b) aeroplanes powered by reciprocating engines with a maximum approved passenger seating
configuration of more than 9 or a MTOM exceeding 5,700 kg are operated in accordance with
Performance Class C; and
(c) where full compliance with these requirements cannot be shown due to specific design
characteristics, the operator shall apply approved performance standards that ensure a level of
safety equivalent to that of the appropriate performance class.

OTAR.121.600 Applicability
This Subpart prescribes the instruments and equipment required for aircraft operating under this Part.
OTAR.121.605 General
The operator shall ensure that an aircraft does not commence a flight unless:
(a) the aircraft is equipped with the type and number of instruments and equipment required by this
Subpart; and
(b) the instruments and equipment shall be of a type approved by the Governor either generally or in
relation to a class of aircraft or in relation to that aircraft; and
(c) the instruments and equipment have been installed in accordance with the aircraft
manufacturer’s instructions or other instructions acceptable to the Governor.

OTAR.121.610 Inoperative instruments and equipment
(a) An aircraft shall not commence a flight with inoperative instruments or equipment if it is legally
required to carry that instrument or equipment, unless the following conditions are met:
(1) a minimum equipment list (MEL) has been approved by the Governor for use with that
aircraft; and
(2) the aeroplane records available to the pilot include an entry describing the inoperative
instruments and equipment; and
(3) the aeroplane is operated in accordance with all applicable conditions and limitations
contained in the MEL.

OTAR.121.615 Minimum equipment list (MEL)
The operator shall:
(a) establish, for each aircraft, a minimum equipment list (MEL) approved by the Governor. This shall
be based upon, but no less restrictive than, the relevant master minimum equipment list (MMEL);
and
(b) ensure the MEL is contained in the operations manual; and
(c) not operate an aircraft other than in accordance with the MEL unless permitted by the Governor.
Any such permission will in no circumstances permit operation outside the constraints of the
MMEL.
OTAR.121.620 Flight crew compartment door
The operator shall ensure that:
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