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Part CAT - ANNEX IV - Commercial Air Transport Operations

(b) The fuel consumption database used in conjunction with these values should be based on
fuel consumption monitoring for each route/aeroplane combination over a rolling 2-year
period.
CAT.OP.MPA.150(c)(3)(i) GM1 Fuel policy
CONTINGENCY FUEL
Factors that may influence fuel required on a particular flight in an unpredictable way include deviations
of an individual aeroplane from the expected fuel consumption data, deviations from forecast
meteorological conditions and deviations from planned routings and/or cruising levels/altitudes.
CAT.OP.MPA.150(c)(3)(ii) GM1 Fuel policy
DESTINATION ALTERNATE AERODROME
The departure aerodrome may be selected as the destination alternate aerodrome.
CAT.OP.MPA.151 Fuel policy — alleviations
(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:
(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.
(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.
(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:
(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.
CAT.OP.MPA.155 Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs)
(a) Persons requiring special conditions, assistance and/or devices when carried on a flight
shall be considered as SCPs including at least:
(1) persons with reduced mobility (PRMs) who, without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No
1107/2006, are understood to be any person whose mobility is reduced due to any
physical disability, sensory or locomotory, permanent or temporary, intellectual
disability or impairment, any other cause of disability, or age;
(2) infants and unaccompanied children; and
(3) deportees, inadmissible passengers or prisoners in custody.
(b) SCPs shall be carried under conditions that ensure the safety of the aircraft and its
occupants according to procedures established by the operator.
(c) SCPs shall not be allocated, nor occupy, seats that permit direct access to emergency
exits or where their presence could:
(1) impede crew members in their duties;
(2) obstruct access to emergency equipment; or
(3) impede the emergency evacuation of the aircraft.
(d) The commander shall be notified in advance when SCPs are to be carried on board.
CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) AMC1 Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs)
PROCEDURES
When establishing the procedures for the carriage of SCPs, the operator should take into account the
following factors:
(a) the aircraft type and cabin configuration;
(b) the total number of passengers carried on board;
(c) the number and categories of SCPs, which should not exceed the number of passengers
capable of assisting them in case of an emergency; and
(d) any other factor(s) or circumstances possibly impacting on the application of emergency
procedures by the operating crew members.
CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) AMC2 Carriage of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs)
PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO SCP
The operator procedures on information provided to the SCP should specify the timing and methods
on how and when the information can be provided.
CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) AMC3 Carriage of Special Categories of Passengers (SCPs)
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