History — 602.88

602.88 (1) This section does not apply in respect of any glider, balloon or ultra-light aeroplane. (2) No pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall commence a flight or, during flight, change the destination aerodrome set out in the flight plan or flight itinerary, unless the aircraft carries sufficient fuel to ensure compliance with subsections (3) to (5). (3) An aircraft operated in VFR flight shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow the aircraft (a) in the case of an aircraft other than a helicopter, (i) when operated during the day, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 30 minutes at normal cruising speed, or (ii) when operated at night, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 45 minutes at normal cruising speed; or (b) in the case of a helicopter, to fly to the destination aerodrome and then to fly for a period of 20 minutes at normal cruising speed. (4) An aircraft operated in IFR flight shall carry an amount of fuel that is sufficient to allow the aircraft (a) in the case of a propeller-driven aeroplane, (i) where an alternate aerodrome is specified in the flight plan or flight itinerary, to fly to and ex…