Division (d) F1
The helicopter commander must declare a situation of ‘fuel or energy emergency’ by broadcasting “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, FUEL” when the useable fuel or energy estimated to be available upon landing at the nearest aerodrome or operating site where a safe landing can be made is less than the planned final reserve fuel or energy.
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- F1
Annex 4 points CAT.OP.MPA.180-CAT.OP.MPA.200 substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(h)