# Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Division (a): The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with a flight data recorder (FDR) that uses a digital method of recording and storing data and for which a method of readily retrieving that data from the storage medium is available:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1)aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg and first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 June 1990;
(2)turbine-engined aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg and first issued with an individual CofA before 1 June 1990; and
(3)multi-engined turbine-powered aeroplanes with an MCTOM of 5 700 kg or less, with an MOPSC of more than nine and first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 April 1998.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/IV/division/subpart+d/division/section+1/division/catidea190/division/a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-IV/division-subpart+d/division-section+1/division-catidea190/division-a
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