Fuel and oil requirements — helicopters
38.—(1)  The pilot-in-command of a Singapore registered helicopter must not commence a flight unless the helicopter carries sufficient fuel and oil to complete the flight, taking into account the following factors:
(a)meteorological conditions forecast;
(b)expected air traffic control routings and traffic delays;
(c)for IFR flights, to allow for one instrument approach at the destination heliport, including a missed approach;
(d)the procedures for loss of pressurisation, where applicable, or failure of one engine while en-route;
(e)any other conditions that may delay the landing of the helicopter, or increase fuel or oil consumption, or both.
(2)  In paragraph (1), “sufficient fuel” means the amount of fuel required for a helicopter —
(a)when flying in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules and a destination alternate heliport is not required in accordance with regulation 36(4)(a) —
(i)to fly to and execute an approach at the intended destination; and
(ii)to have a final reserve fuel, and an additional amount of fuel to provide for the increased consumption of fuel on the occurrence of potential contingencies, remaining thereafter;
(b)when flying in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules and a destination alternate heliport is required in accordance with regulation 36(3) —
(i)to fly to and execute an approach and a missed approach at the intended destination;
(ii)to fly to and execute an approach at the alternate heliport specified in the flight plan after the procedures in sub‑paragraph (i); and
(iii)to have a final reserve fuel, and an additional amount of fuel to provide for the increased consumption of fuel on the occurrence of potential contingencies, remaining after the procedures in sub‑paragraphs (i) and (ii);
(c)when flying in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules and a destination alternate heliport is not available in accordance with regulation 36(4)(b), to fly for a period that will, based on geographic and environment conditions at the destination heliport, enable a safe landing to be made; and
(d)when flying in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules —
(i)to fly to the intended destination; and
(ii)to have a final reserve fuel, and an additional amount of fuel to provide for the increased consumption of fuel on the occurrence of potential contingencies, remaining thereafter.
(3)  When fuel is used after the commencement of the flight for purposes other than the originally intended purpose (as determined during pre‑flight planning), the pilot‑in‑command of the Singapore registered helicopter must re‑analyse the fuel required and adjust the planned operation, if applicable.
(4)  In this regulation, “final reserve fuel” means —
(a)for the purpose of paragraph (2)(a), the amount of fuel required for a helicopter to fly for 30 minutes at 450 m (1,500 ft) above the destination heliport or landing location, holding at endurance speed, under standard temperature conditions, with standard approach procedures and standard landing procedures;
(b)for the purpose of paragraph (2)(b), the amount of fuel required for a helicopter to fly for 30 minutes at 450 m (1,500 ft) above the destination alternate heliport or landing location, holding at endurance speed, under standard temperature conditions, and with standard approach procedures and standard landing procedures; and
(c)for the purpose of paragraph (2)(d), the amount of fuel required for a helicopter to fly for 20 minutes at endurance speed.