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Talon Helicopters Ltd.
- Edition 2 -
Company Operations Manual
Chapter 6 § Aircraft Requirements
6.6.2 Instrument Requirements - Night VFR (702)
No person shall conduct a take-off for the purpose of a night VFR flight unless it is equipped with the following
instruments:
§ instruments required for day VFR;
§ sensitive altimeter adjustable for barometric pressure;
§ vertical speed indicator;
§ a means of preventing malfunction caused by icing for each airspeed indicating system;
§ outside air temperature gauge;
§ a gyroscopic direction indicator or a stabilized magnetic direction indicator, when the aerodrome is not
visible from the aircraft;
§ an attitude indicator;
§ a turn and slip indicator or turn coordinator;
§ where the aircraft is to be operated within the Northern Domestic Airspace, a means of establishing
direction that is not dependent on a magnetic source;
§ radio communication equipment adequate to permit 2-way communication on the appropriate
frequency;
§ radio navigation equipment adequate to permit the aircraft to be navigated safely; and,
§ means for lighting for all instruments used to operate the helicopter.
6.7 Fuelling Procedures
6.7.1 Supervision
The PIC will supervise the fuelling of their aircraft to ensure that the following fuelling procedures are followed.
6.7.2 Fuel Contamination Precautions
Helicopters should be fuelled from a dispensing system that has an approved filter, water separator, or monitor to
prevent water or sediment entering the helicopter’s fuel tanks. If it is necessary to use drums or cans of fuel then
the fuel is to be filtered through a proper filter and water separator. A clean chamois or felt lined filter funnel may
only be used under dire emergency conditions, recognizing that filter fibres may clog fuel system filters and
nozzles. After the emergency flight, the aircraft should be checked following approved maintenance instructions
for contaminated fuel.
Note: Ordinary plastic funnels or other non-conducting materials can increase static generation. The use
of chamois as a filter is extremely hazardous.
During the pre-flight check, a reasonable quantity of fuel should be drawn from the lowest point in the fuel system
into a plastic jar. A “clear and bright” visual test should be made to establish that the fuel is completely free of
visible solid contamination and water (including any resting on the bottom or sides of the container) and that the
fuel possesses an inherent brilliance and sparkle in the presence of light.
6.7.3 Bonding Requirements
Fuel passing through pipes, filters and hoses generates static electricity. If proper precautions are not taken, this
static can discharge as a spark, and ignite the fuel.
Sparks can be avoided by proper electrical bonding of all parts of the fuelling system and the aircraft. Bonding
cables must be conductive, durable and flexible. Bonding connections must be electrically and mechanically firm.
Loose bonds can be an arc point generating a spark and must be repaired. Jacks, plugs, clamps, and connecting
points must be clean, unpainted metal to provide a positive electrical connection. The bond must be maintained
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