52. Familiarity with operating limitations and emergency equipment

For a flight mentioned in regulation 3(1)(a) or (b), the pilot‑in‑command must be familiar with the following matters before commencing the flight:

the aircraft’s flight manual;

any placard, listing, or instrument marking containing an operating limitation specified for the aircraft by the manufacturer or the Director‑General of Civil Aviation;

the emergency equipment installed on the aircraft;

the identity of every crew member assigned to operate an item of emergency equipment;

the procedures to be followed for the use of normal and emergency equipment in an emergency situation.