IS 7.1.8.12 11/9/2004 In Table 2, lines 4 and 5, changed “14000 ft” to “13000 ft.”
IS: 7.1.9.2   Renumbered from IS:7.1.8.2 in previous versions;
 New paragraph (a)(20) added
IS 7.1.  9.11 11/9/2004 New Section:  “First-Aid and Emergency Medical Kit”
IS: 7.1.9.11 8/6/2006 Renumbered from IS 7.1.8.11 in previous versions;
 Requirements added for AAC;
 Emergency medical kit requirements deleted and moved to new IS: 7.1.9.12
IS: 7.1.9.12 8/6/2006 Text moved from IS: 7.1.8.11 in previous versions
IS: 7.1.9.13 8/6/2006 Renumbered from IS: 7.1.8.12 in previous versions;
 Paragraph (a) “aircraft” changed to “aeroplane”;
 New Paragraphs (a)(1)-(3) added;
 Original text moved to Paragraph (a)(4);
 Note added to table;
 Paragraph (b) “aircraft” changed to “aeroplane”;
 Paragraph (b) (1) and (3) added and other paragraphs renumbered;
 Oxygen requirements for crew and passengers moved to paragraph (b)(4);
 Paragraph (b)(4)(i)(C)(D) – new requirements added for flightcrew;
 Paragraph (b)(4)(ii)(B)(C)(D) – new requirements added for cabin crew, additional crew, and passengers;
 New note 5 added to table;
 Paragraph (c) – new requirements added for helicopters
IS: 7.1.10.13 8/6/2006 New IS added for cosmic radiation detection equipment
IS: 7.2.1.6 4/2007 Renumbered from IS: 7.1.2.6
IS: 7.4.1.3 11/2011 New IS added
IS: 7.8.1.2 4/2007 Renumbered from IS: 7.1.8.2
IS: 7.8.1.4 11/2011 New IS added
IS: 7.8.2.2(A) 11/2011 Revised based on new ICAO requirements.  Was previously IS: 7.8.1.2 in MCAR Version 2.5
IS: 7.8.2.2(B) 11/2011 Revised based on new ICAO requirements.  Was previously IS: 7.8.1.2 in MCAR Version 2.5
IS: 7.8.4.1 11/2011 New IS added
IS: 7.9.1.2 4/2007 Renumbered from IS: 7.1.9.2
IS: 7.9.1.11 4/2007 Renumbered from IS: 7.1.9.11
IS: 7.9.1.12 4/2007 Renumbered from IS: 7.1.9.12
IS: 7.9.1.13 4/2007 Renumbered from IS: 7.1.9.13
IS: 7.10.1.13 4/2007 Renumbered from IS: 7.1.10.13

INTRODUCTION
Part 7 of these Model Regulations presents standards and recommended practices as regulatory requirements for instruments and equipment on aircraft expected to operate in [STATE].  As with the other Parts of this Model Regulation, Part 7 presents the standards and recommended practices in ICAO Annex 6 supplemented by sections from the United States Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) and/or the European Joint Aviation Regulations (JAR).  Supplementation by 14 CFR or JAR regulations allows for more efficient implementation of the basic ICAO standards and recommended practices, based upon the experience gained by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the former Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA).
The requirements in Part 7 address two categories of aircraft operations – AOC holder and non-AOC holder operations.  The sections of Part 7 applicable to all aircraft address minimum requirements and are noted by the key [AAC] preceding the particular section.  It is important to note that the AAC designation also applies to all aircraft.  Additional aircraft requirements relating to commercial air transport are noted by the key [AOC] for air operator certificate holders.   Note:  ICAO Annex 6, Part 1: 4.2.1.1 and Part III, Section II: 2.2.1.1 requires that operators in commercial air transport have an air operator certificate.
In some instances, certain items such as Mach meters or sea anchors apply only to aircraft with performance characteristics requiring such items.  Some [AAC] requirements apply to passenger-carrying aircraft.  In such instances, the requirement addresses the operation of any passenger-carrying aircraft, most particularly turbine powered aircraft, which may have performance and range capabilities matching the type of aircraft operated by AOC holders.   Similarly, some equipment specified for the [AOC] aircraft have sections keyed as [AAC].