(1) |
Except with prior written approval by the Director, no aircraft shall be operated in designated airspace or under IFR unless such aircraft is equipped with radio communication equipment capable of— |
(a) |
two-way communication at any time during the flight on such frequencies as prescribed by the appropriate authority; and |
(b) |
receiving meteorological information at any time during flight. |
(2) |
The radio communication equipment referred to in subregulation (1) shall be capable of providing communication on the aeronautical emergency frequency 121.5 MHz. |
(2A) |
For operation where an RCP specification for PBC is prescribed, an owner or operator shall establish— |
(a) |
normal and abnormal procedures, including contingency procedures for such operation; |
(b) |
flight crew qualification and proficiency requirements, in accordance with appropriate RCP specifications; |
(c) |
a training programme for relevant personnel consistent with the intended operations; |
(d) |
appropriate maintenance procedures to ensure continued airworthiness in accordance with appropriate RCP specifications; and |
(e) |
a monitoring programme to receive reports of observed communication performance for submission to the Director. |
(2B) |
For operations where surveillance equipment is required to meet RSP specifications for PBS, an aircraft shall, in addition to the requirements prescribed in subregulation (2A)— |
(a) |
be provided with surveillance equipment which will enable it to operate in accordance with the prescribed RSP specifications; |
(b) |
have information relevant to the aircraft RSP specification capabilities listed in the flight manual or other aircraft documentation approved by the State of Design or State of Registry; and |
(c) |
have information relevant to the aircraft RSP specification capabilities included in the MEL where applicable. |
(2C) |
For commercial operations, the procedures or information required by subregulations (2A) and (2B) shall be established and documented in the operations manual. |
(3) |
An aircraft and aircraft navigation system operating in accordance with PBN requirements may be approved by the Director for operation on the applicable RNP routing and in RNP designated airspace. |
[Regulation 91.05.1(3) inserted by regulation 21(j) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]
(4) |
Prior to operating an aircraft in a specific area, an operator or PIC shall ensure that such aircraft i s equipped with a functional Mode C, Mode S, ADS-B or ADS-C trans ponder as appropriate for an o perating area concerned |
[Regulation 91.05.1(4) inserted by regulation 21(j) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]
(5) |
An owner or operator of an aircraft referred to in subregulation (2B) shall: |
(a) |
establish a monitoring programme; and |
(b) |
submit reports to the Director of observed surveillance performance derived from information collected by the monitoring programme. |
[Regulation 91.05.1(5) inserted by regulation 11(c) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]
(6) |
The Director shall take immediate corrective action for individual aircraft, aircraft types, or operators identified in such reports as not complying with the RSP specifications. |
[Regulation 91.05.1(6) inserted by regulation 11(c) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]