GEN 1.5  Aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents

1  General

Commercial air transport aircraft operating in Somalia must adhere to the provisions of ICAO Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft, Part I — International Commercial Air Transport — Aeroplanes, Chapter 6 (Aeroplane Instruments, Equipment and Flight Documents) and Chapter 7 (Aeroplane Communication and Navigation Equipment).

2  Special equipment to be carried

2.1 In addition to the above-mentioned, all aircraft operating within Mogadishu FIR, whereby Somalia territory is overflown, must adhere to the provisions detailed below in accordance with the type of flight.
2.2  Types of flight
2.2.1  Transiting
  1. High Frequency (HF) Radio.
  2. Very High Frequency (VHF) Radio.
  3. GPS Receiver if operating on ATS Routes
  4. TCAS
2.2.2  Internal
  1. Very High Frequency (VHF) Radio.
  2. GPS Receiver if operating on ATS Route.
  3. TCAS.

3  Other Instruments and Equipments

i) Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) II

ACAS II shall be carried and operated in the AFI region by all aircraft that meet the following Criteria:

a) All civil fixed wing turbine engine aircraft having a maximum take-off mass exceeding 15,000kg or maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 30.

b) With effect from 1st January 2005, all civil fixed wing turbine engine aircraft having a maximum take-off mass exceeding 5700kg or maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 19.

4  Flight Documents

4.1 The flight documents to be carried are a guided by ICAO Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft, Part I — International.