Brazilian Air Regulations

[Canuckbirdstrike]

I am trying to find a copy of the Brazilian Air Regulations, ideally in English. Specifically, I need the general rules for fuel requirements and alternates as well as the air carrier operations regulations for fuel (Final Reserve, Enroute Reserve etc.) and Alternate Requirements (Weather, NOTAMS, No Alternate IFR). Thanks!

[varigflier]

Good luck trying to find it, specially in English. Not many good books out there regarding regs.
You might want to try Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (http://www.anac.gov.br) if you know Portuguese. Use the search function.

VF

[3holer]

Hi Canuckbirdstrike,
I think you can find here what you are looking for; http://www.aisweb.aer.mil.br/aisweb_files/indices/AIP-BRASIL/AIP_Brasil(ENR).pdf

ENDURANCE - MINIMA REQUIRED
NOTA: The minimum amount of fuel required is that of ¨Regulamentos Brasileiros de Homologação Aeronáutica¨(RBHA)
of ANAC.
4.1 Fuel requirements for IFR flights when a destination alternate aerodrome is required.
4.2 Jet Aroplanes engaged in commercial flights
There shall be enough fuel:
a) to reach the destination aerodrome, specified in the flight plan, and from there to accomplish a touch and go;
b) thereafter to fly for a time period equal to 10 per cent of the time required to fly from departure aerodrome to the
destination aerodrome and land at it;
c) then to fly to the most distant alternate aerodrome specified in the flight plan and land at it; and
d) to fly for 30 (thirty) minutes more at holding speed (maximum) at 1500 feet above the alternate aerodrome
elevation under standard temperature condition.
4.3 Porpeller-driven aeroplanes engaged in commercial flights
ENR 1.3-2 AIP
02 AUG 07 BRASIL
| AMDT AIP 08/07 COMAER
There shall be enough fuel:
a) to reach the destination aerodrome specified in the flight plan;
b) thereafter to fly to the most distant alternate aerodrome specified in the flight plan; and
c) to fly for:
- all domestic flights and flights with aeroplanes with a passenger capacity of 30 or less for 45 minutes at
normal cruising fuel consumption; or
- all international flights, 30 minutes plus 15 per cent of the total time to fly at normal cruising fuel consumption
of the origin aerodromes to the destination alternate aerodromes or fly during 90 minutes at normal cruising
consumption, whichever is less.
4.4 Helicopters engaged in commercial or non-commercial flights
There shall be enough fuel:
a) to reach the destination aerodrome to which the flight is planned in the flight plan;
b) thereafter to fly to the most distant alternate aerodrome specified in the flight plan; and
c) to fly for 30 (thirty) minutes at normal cruising speed.
4.5 Aeroplanes engaged in non-commercial flights
There shall be enough fuel:
a) to reach the destination aerodrome to which the flight is planned in the flight plan;
b) thereafter to fly to the most distant alternate aerodrome specified in the flight plan; and
c) to fly for 45 (forty five) minutes more at normal cruising speed.
5 FUEL REQUIREMENTS FOR IFR FLIGHTS WHEN A DESTINATION ALTERNATE AERODROME IS NOT REQUIRED
5.1 Large aeroplanes engaged in international commercial flights
For aeroplanes operating following RBHA121, requiring an IFR flight plan for a destination aerodrome placed out of
Brazil and in a remote place, where there is no other aerodrome that can be used as alternative for such destination
aerodrome, the flight may be approved since:
(1) the time of flight to the destination is not greaterthan 6 hours and at least one hour before up to 1 hour after
the hour estimated for the arrival at the destination aerodrome, proper information or meteorological forecast,
or both, show that within such aerodrome:
(i) the ceiling will be at least 2000FT above the smallest MDA of the circling approach, if a circling approach
is required and authorized for such aerodrome; or
(ii) the ceiling will be at least 1500FT above the smallest minima of the instrument approach procedures
published for the aerodrome or 2000FT above the altitude of the aerodrome, whichever is greater;
(iii) the visibility will be at least 5KM (3 terrain miles) or 3KM (2 terrain miles) greater than the minimum minima
of visibility applicabe to the instrument approach procedures to be used at the aerodrome, whichever is
greater; and
(2) the aeroplane carries fuel and oil, take into account both the wind forecast and other meteorological
conditions, enough to reach the destination aerodrome and, after this, to fly during more 3 (three) hours with
normal cruising consumption.

I hope this helps,

3holer

P.S. Edited to correct link