Regulation 18

the safety and security of all persons on board the aircraft;

the operation and safety of the aircraft from the moment the aircraft starts an engine for the purpose of take‑off until —

the aircraft comes to a complete rest at the end of the flight; and

all of the engines used as primary propulsion units are shut down and, if applicable, all of the rotor blades are stopped; and

the security of the aircraft when the aircraft is being operated.

ensuring that the flight does not commence if any person assigned duty as a flight crew member for that flight is or is likely to be unable to perform the person’s duties as a result of incapacitation by any cause such as injury, sickness, fatigue, or the effects of psychoactive substances;

ensuring that the flight does not continue beyond the nearest suitable aerodrome when the capacity of a person, assigned duty as a required flight crew member for the flight, to perform the person’s assigned duties is significantly reduced by impairment of faculties from causes such as fatigue, sickness or lack of oxygen;

reporting all known or suspected defects in the aircraft at the termination of the flight;

preserving the flight recorder records if the aircraft is involved in an accident or serious incident;

notifying the appropriate local authority, in the event of an emergency situation that necessitates action in violation of local regulations or procedures; and

reporting any act of unlawful interference to the Authority and to the designated local authority.