3BPerformance requirements for 3 or 4 engine aeroplanes

3B Performance requirements for 3 or 4 engine aeroplanes

3B.1 Each certificate authorising charter or regular public transport operations in a 3 or 4 engine aeroplane to which Civil Aviation Order 20.7.1B (CAO 20.7.1B) applies and carrying passengers for hire or reward is subject to the condition set out in paragraph 3B.2.

3B.2 The aeroplane must not be operated more than 90 minutes flight time, calculated at normal cruising speed, away from an aerodrome at which it will meet the performance requirements applicable at its expected landing weight unless compliance with the flight path obstacle clearance rules of paragraphs 12.5, 12.6 and 12.7 of CAO 20.7.1B can be shown, assuming 2 engines failed at the most critical point along the route that is in excess of 90 minutes flight time at normal cruising speed from such an aerodrome.

3BA Distance limitations — piston-engined aeroplanes

3BA.1 Each certificate authorising charter or regular public transport operations in a piston-engined aeroplane having a maximum take-off weight exceeding 5 700 kg is subject to the condition set out in paragraph 3BA.2.

3BA.2 The aeroplane must not be operated on a route containing a point more than 60 minutes at the 1 engine inoperative cruise speed (in ISA and still air conditions) from an adequate aerodrome.

3BB Distance limitations — 19 passengers or less and exceeding 5 700 kg

3BB.1 Each certificate authorising charter or regular public transport operations for the carriage of passengers in a turbine-engined aeroplane is subject to the condition set out in paragraph 3BB.2 if the aeroplane:

(a) is not certificated to carry more than 19 passengers; and

(b) has a maximum take-off weight exceeding 5 700 kg.

3BB.2 The AOC holder may only conduct an EDTO if the operation has been approved, in writing, by CASA in accordance with Appendix 3.

3BC Distance limitations — more than 19 passengers or 3 410 kg payload

3BC.1 Each certificate authorising charter or regular public transport operations for the carriage of passengers in a turbine-engined aeroplane certificated to carry more than 19 passengers is subject to the conditions set out in this subsection.

3BC.2 Each certificate authorising charter or regular public transport operations in a turbine-engined aeroplane having a payload capacity exceeding 3 410 kg is subject to the conditions set out in this subsection.

3BC.3 The AOC holder may only conduct an EDTO if:

(a) the operation has been approved, in writing, by CASA in accordance with Appendix 4; and

(b) the AOC holder complies with the requirements of Appendix 5.

3BC.5 The AOC holder may operate a twin turbine-engined aeroplane on a route containing a point more than 60 minutes at the 1 engine inoperative cruise speed (in ISA and still air conditions) from an adequate aerodrome only if the operation complies with paragraph 3BC.6, 3BC.7 or 3BC.8.