2.01Flight distance requirements

2.01 Flight distance requirements

(1) In this section: relevant cruising speed means the one-engine-inoperative cruising speed, in ISA conditions and still air, stated in the operator’s exposition. (2) This section prescribes requirements for subregulation 135.035(1) of CASR. (3) A piston-engine, multi-engine aeroplane with an MTOW of more than 5 700 kg must not be flown further than the distance from an adequate aerodrome, for the flight, which the aeroplane can fly if flying at the relevant cruising speed for 60 minutes. (4) Subject to subsection (5), a turbine-engine, multi-engine aeroplane with an MTOW of more than 5 700 kg must not be flown further than the distance from an adequate aerodrome, for the flight, which the aeroplane can fly if flying at the relevant cruising speed for 180 minutes. (5) Subsection (4) does not apply if the aeroplane’s operator holds an approval, under regulation 135.020 of CASR, to conduct the flight with the aeroplane.