1.  GENERAL 1.1 Commercial air transport aircraft operating in Rwanda must adhere to the provisions of ICAO Annex 6 - Operation of Aircraft Part I - International Commercial Air Transport Airplanes, Chapter 6 (Airplane Instruments, Equipment and Flight Documents) and Chapter 7 (Airplane Communication and Navigation Equipment).

2.  SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIED 2.1 In addition to the above mentioned, all aircraft operating within Kigali FIR, whereby Rwanda 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
     a) Flights transiting Kigali FIR, whereby Rwanda territory is overflown.
     b) Flights to and from Rwanda, hereby a landing is to be made at Kigali International Airport.
 
2.2.2 Internal Flights
The required equipment for international flights are also required for internal flights.

3.  EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIED BY ALL TYPES OF FLIGHT 3.1 Communication Equipment
 
All aircraft must carry adequate equipment which will enable them to maintain two-way communication with the appropriate unit. The minimum required equipment is VHF R/T having appropriate frequencies.
 
3.2 Navigation Equipment All aircraft flying under either IFR or VFR must carry suitable radio navigational equipment, which will enable them to be navigated in accordance with their flight plan and air traffic control clearance, and be guided in IMC to a point from which a visual landing can be made.

4.  OTHER EQUIPMENT 4.1 Signalling Equipment
     a) An emergency locator transmitter (ELT);
     b) Two signal flares of the day and night type;
     c) Eight red signal cartridges and a means of firing them;
     d) A signal sheet (minimum 1x1m) in a reflecting colour;
     e) An electric hand torch.
 
4.2 Survival Equipment
     a) A compass;
     b) A knife;
     c) Four boxes of matches in waterproof containers;
     d) A ball of string.