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Regulation OTAR Part 91 - General Operating Instructions

for the safe operation of the aircraft.
(1) The critical phases of flight include:
(i) for flight crew members, all operations involving push back, taxi, take-off,
approach and landing; and
(ii) for other crew members, all ground operations after leaving the apron area to
join a main taxiway, take-off until passing 1,000 feet on climb, and all flight
below 5,000 feet on the landing approach phase of the flight.

OTAR.91.305 In-flight fuel management
(a) The pilot in command shall ensure that the amount of usable fuel remaining in flight is not less
than the fuel required to proceed to an aerodrome/landing site where a safe landing can be
made, with the planned final fuel reserve remaining.
(b) The pilot-in-command shall advise ATC of a minimum fuel state by declaring MINIMUM FUEL
when, having committed to land at a specific aerodrome, the pilot calculates that any change to
the existing clearance to that aerodrome may result in landing with less than planned final
reserve fuel.
Note 1: The delaration of MINIMUM FUEL informs ATC that all planned aerodrome options have
been reduced to a specific aerodrome of intended landing and any change to the existing
clearance may result in landing with less than planned final reserve fuel. This is not an
emergency situation but an indication that an emergency situation is possible should any
additional delay occur.

(c) The pilot in command shall declare a situation of fuel emergency by broadcasting MAYDAY
MAYDAY MAYDAY FUEL, when the calculated usable fuel predicted to be available on landing at
the nearest aerodrome where a safe landing can be made is less than the planned final reserve
fuel.
Note 2: The "planned final reserve fuel" refers to the value calculated in 91.280 and is the
minimum amount of fuel required upon landing at any aerodrome.
OTAR.91.310 Use of oxygen
The pilot-in-command of an aircraft with a non-pressurised cabin shall ensure that:
(a) before the aircraft reaches flight level 130 the method of use of the oxygen provided in the aircraft
is demonstrated to all passengers; and
(b) when flying above flight level 130 all passengers and crew members are instructed to use
oxygen; and
(c) during any period when the aircraft is flying above flight level 100 up to and including flight level
130, oxygen is used by all the flight crew of the aircraft for that part of the flight at those altitudes
that is of more than 30 minutes duration; and
(d) during any period when the aircraft is flying above flight level 130 oxygen is used continuously by
all the flight crew of the aircraft.
(e) an aircraft with a non-pressurised cabin is not operated above flight level 250.
OTAR.91.325 Flight crew communication
When operating under IFR all flight crew members required to be on flight deck duty shall communicate
through boom or throat microphones below the transition altitude.
OTAR.91.335 Fuelling operations
The pilot-in-command shall ensure that:
(a) no aircraft is refuelled or defuelled whilst passengers are embarking, on board or disembarking,
or with a helicopter rotor turning; and
(b) appropriate precautions are taken, particularly when refuelling with fuels other than aviation
kerosene, or when refuelling results in a mixture of aviation kerosene with other aviation turbine
fuels, or when an open line is used.
OTAR.91.345 Completion of journey log and recording of defects
(a) The pilot in command of an aircraft registered in the Territory shall, on the completion of the flight,
or series of flights:
(1) complete the journey log book or equivalent record; and
(2) complete the technical log, or other applicable maintenance records, and record any
aircraft defects that have been identified during the flight.
OTAR.91.350 Notification of accidents and occurrences
(a) The pilot-in-command shall be responsible for notifying the nearest appropriate authority by the
quickest available means of any accident involving the aircraft resulting in serious injury or death
of any person or substantial damage to the aircraft or property.
(b) The pilot-in-command shall notify occurrences in accordance with OTAR Part 13.
OTAR.91.355 Occupation of seats and wearing of restraints
(a) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall require each person on the aircraft to occupy a seat or
berth and to fasten his safety belt, or restraining belt, or if equipped, shoulder harness or single
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