135.857 Daily flight record
- (a) A holder of an air operator certificate must keep accurate daily flight records for every aircraft, unless the information is recorded in another document in a manner that enables the daily flight record details for every flight to be constructed.
- (b) Daily flight records must contain the following details for every flight:
- (1) the date of the flight:
- (2) the name of the operator:
- (3) the name of the pilot-in-command:
- (4) the registration markings of the aircraft:
- (5) the total flight time:
- (6) the number of passengers:
- (7) the type of air operation:
- (8) the name or identification of the departure and destination aerodromes:
- (9) the flight number or estimated time of departure:
- (10) the total of, the empty weight of the aircraft, the weight of any removable equipment, the weight of consumables, and the weight of crew members:
- (11) the total weight of--
- (i) passengers; and
- (ii) goods; and
- (iii) baggage:
- (12) the total weight of usable fuel:
- (13) the take-off weight:
- (14) evidence that the centre of gravity is within the specified limits:
- (15) the maximum allowable weights for the operation, including zero fuel weight, take-off weight, and landing weight for the operation:
- (16) an indication of the occasions when a more indicative weight is used under rule 135.303(f).
- (c) Before every air operation the holder of an air operator certificate must ensure that the information required in paragraphs (b)(11) to (b)(15) is made available to the pilot-in-command in a timely manner to enable the pilot to make the assessment required by rule 135.305(b) regarding the weight and balance of the aircraft.