Civil Aviation Amendment Order

(No. R54) 2004

I, WILLIAM BRUCE BYRON, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, issue the following Civil Aviation Order under paragraph 28BA (1) (b) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988.

[Signed Bruce Byron]

Bruce Byron

Director of Aviation Safety and

   Chief Executive Officer

12 December 2004

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1 Name of Order

  This Order is the Civil Aviation Amendment Order (No. R54) 2004.

2 Commencement

  This Order commences on gazettal.

3                      Replacement of section 82.3 of the Civil Aviation Orders

  Section 82.3 of the Civil Aviation Orders is omitted and a new section substituted as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Substitution of section 82.3 of the Civil Aviation Orders

SECTION 82.1

CONDITIONS ON AIR OPERATORS’ CERTIFICATES AUTHORISING REGULAR PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATIONS IN OTHER THAN HIGH CAPACITY AIRCRAFT

1 APPLICATION OF CONDITIONS

1.1 This section applies to certificates authorising regular public transport operations in other than high capacity aircraft.

1.2 For the purposes of paragraph 28BA (1) (b) of the Act, the conditions set out in this section are conditions subject to which a certificate to which this section applies has effect.

1.3 The conditions and obligations set out in this section are in addition to the conditions set out in section 82.0.

1A INTERPRETATION

1A.2 A reference in this section to a regulation identified by a number is a reference to the regulation in the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 identified by that number.

2 OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO ORGANISATION AND FACILITIES

2.1 Each operator must:

 (a) establish and maintain an appropriate organisation with a sound and effective management structure; and

 (b) make adequate provision for training and checking of personnel and the inspection and maintenance of aircraft.

2.2 Each operator must establish and appoint persons to the following (or equivalent) supervisory positions within the organisation:

 (a) Chief Pilot;

 (b) Check Pilots.

2.3 In spite of paragraph 2.2, CASA may, having regard to the size of the organisation, or the nature and scope of services, of an operator:

 (a) require the operator to provide additional supervisory positions; or

 (b) approve the allocation of the duties and responsibilities associated with more than 1 position to 1 person.

2.4 Each operator must ensure that persons occupying supervisory positions within the training and checking organisation are:

 (a) approved by CASA; and

 (b) employed on a full-time basis, unless otherwise approved by CASA.

2.5 Each operator must provide and maintain facilities and documentation sufficient to enable the operator to conduct services with safety and in compliance with Appendix 1.

2.6 For the purposes of subregulations 215 (3) and (6) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, each operator must include in the operator’s operations manual so much of the information set out in CASA’s publication “Guide to the preparation of Operations Manuals” that is relevant to the operator’s operations and must provide copies of the manual to all operating crew members employed by the operator.

3 OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO TRAINING AND CHECKING

3.1 Each operator must provide a training and checking organisation under regulation 217.

3.2 A training and checking organisation must be in accordance with Appendix 2.

3.3 Each operator must ensure that a person does not act as an operating crew member on a scheduled revenue service unless that person has satisfactorily completed all necessary training programs and proficiency checks and has been certified by a check pilot as being competent to act as an operating crew member.

4 OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO MAINTENANCE

4.1 Each operator must provide a system of maintenance of aeroplanes and establish a system of maintenance control in accordance with the requirements of, or issued under, the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

5 OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO AERODROMES

5.1 Subject to paragraph 5.2, an operator must conduct operations in accordance with regulation 92A.

5.2 Subject to paragraphs 5.2.1, 5.2.2 and 5.3, an operator may operate aeroplanes having a maximum take-off weight not exceeding 5 700 kg at aerodromes which meet the standards specified in Appendix 3 or which CASA has approved in writing in relation to the operator.

5.2.1 CASA must not approve an aerodrome under paragraph 5.2 unless:

 (a) the operator provides CASA with details of the surface and dimensions of the aerodrome proposed to be approved, being details of the kind set out in Appendix 3; and

 (b) CASA is satisfied, after considering those details, that the aerodrome is suitable for the take-off and landing of aeroplanes with maximum take-off weight not exceeding 5 700 kg.

5.2.2 An approval under paragraph 5.2 is subject to such conditions (if any) as CASA specifies in the approval as being necessary in the interests of safety.

5.3 In spite of paragraph 5.2, an operator must not operate an aeroplane from an aerodrome referred to in paragraph 5.2 unless:

 (a) the operator publishes in the operator’s operations manual a diagram, and aerodrome information, for the aerodrome depicting:

 (i) aerodrome position and elevation; and

 (ii) runway and runway strip dimensions, direction and types of surfaces; and

 (iii) positions of taxiways and aprons; and

 (iv) windsock position; and

 (v) take-off distance and landing distances available, runway slopes and supplementary take-off distances if applicable; and

 (vi) any obstacle that could affect take-off and landing manoeuvres at the aerodrome; and

 (ab) the operator’s operation manual also includes:

 (i) the specific procedures (if any) applicable to the aerodrome; and

 (ii) information about the aircraft’s limiting take-off and landing weights (if any) applicable to each runway under the expected range of meteorological conditions, or expected worse case conditions, at the aerodrome; and

 (iii) the minimum fuel requirement for flights to and from the aerodrome; and

 (iv) the procedures by which the certificate holder, before conducting an operation to that aerodrome, checks the suitability of the aerodrome for the operation and ensures that the flight crew members for the operation are made aware whether the aerodrome is suitable for the operation; and

 (v) the names of the pilots employed by the certificate holder who are qualified to operate aeroplanes covered by the certificate; and

 (vi) the contact details of the aerodrome’s operator and of the person responsible for informing aircraft operators about the conditions prevailing at the aerodrome; and

 (ac) if the latest edition of the publication known as AIP Enroute Supplement Australia does not contain all the following details about the aerodrome:

 (i) the diagram and information mentioned in subparagraph (a);

 (ii) the matters mentioned in sub-subparagraph (ab) (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi);

  the operator ensures that there is available on board the aeroplane for use by the pilot a handbook that sets out all those details in an approved form; and

 (b) the operator ensures that adequate arrangements are provided for passenger safety during aircraft loading and unloading on the apron areas; and

 (c) the operator is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the aerodrome operator has taken adequate precautions to ensure that persons, objects and animals are kept clear of strips and alighting areas during landings and take-offs and clear of aeroplanes when on the ground with engines operating; and

 (d) the operator establishes an approved aerodrome inspection and reporting system to ensure continued compliance with the standards specified in Appendix 3 or the details referred to in paragraph 5.2.1, as the case may be; and

 (e) each flight crew member on board the aeroplane:

 (i) has been trained in short field operations with particular emphasis on the performance operating limitations of the aeroplanes employed by the certificate holder in those operations; and

 (ii) has been given by the certificate holder a copy of the latest edition of CAAP 92A-1; and

 (iii) has a working knowledge of the contents of that document; and

 (f) the certificate holder has an agent at the aerodrome whose duty it is to provide the certificate holder, whenever any conditions exist at or near the aerodrome that may affect the safety of an aeroplane attempting to land at the aerodrome, with information regarding those conditions; and

 (g) the agent mentioned in subparagraph (f):

 (i) has been given by the certificate holder a copy of the latest edition of CAAP 92A-1; and

 (ii) has a working knowledge of the contents of that document.

5.4 Unless otherwise approved in writing by CASA and subject to paragraph 5.5, an operator must not permit turbo-jet aeroplanes to use runways that are not equipped with electronic or visual approach slope guidance.

5.5 Paragraph 5.4 does not apply to runways at nominated alternate aerodromes.

5A CONDITIONS IN RELATION TO COMMUNICATION SERVICES AT NON-CONTROLLED AERODROMES

5A.1 Subject to this subsection, an aircraft that is required under subsection 8 to be, and is, crewed by at least 2 pilots must not be operated within the terminal airspace of a non-controlled aerodrome unless:

 (a) there is a radiocommunication confirmation system for the aerodrome; and

 (b) that radiocommunication confirmation system is in operation when the aircraft is within the terminal airspace.

5A.1A Paragraph 5A.1 does not apply if an aircraft is using a non-controlled aerodrome as an alternate aerodrome.

5A.1B Paragraph 5A.1 does not apply to an aircraft that:

 (a) was scheduled to arrive at, or depart from, an aerodrome at a time when the aerodrome was not a non-controlled aerodrome; but

 (b) has had its operation delayed so that, at the actual time of its arrival at, or its departure from, the aerodrome, the aerodrome is a non-controlled aerodrome.

5A.2 Paragraph 5A.1 does not apply in respect of a non-controlled aerodrome if CASA determines in writing that it is technically impracticable to provide a radiocommunication confirmation system for the aerodrome.

5A.3 If the radiocommunication confirmation system at a non-controlled aerodrome becomes unserviceable, paragraph 5A.1 does not apply in respect of that aerodrome for:

 (a) the period during which the system remains unserviceable; or

 (b) the period of 7 days commencing on the day on which the system becomes unserviceable;

whichever is shorter.

5B CONDITIONS IN RELATION TO MAKING STRAIGHT-IN VISUAL APPROACHES

5B.1 An aircraft that is required under subsection 8 to be, and is, crewed by at least 2 pilots must not make a straight-in visual approach to a non‑controlled aerodrome unless:

 (a) the aerodrome has a CTAF/MBZ frequency for its terminal airspace (the CTAF/MBZ frequency); and

 (b) the aircraft is equipped with a serviceable VHF radio operating on the CTAF/MBZ frequency; and

 (c) as close as practicable to 15 nautical miles from the aerodrome, the pilot in command broadcasts on the CTAF/MBZ frequency stating the position of the aircraft and the intention to carry out a straight-in approach; and

 (d) the pilot in command can find out the wind direction and the runway or runways in use at the aerodrome from either:

 (i) a ground based radiocommunication service; or

 (ii) radio contact with an agent of the aircraft operator; or

 (iii) radio contact with an aircraft operating at the aerodrome; or

 (iv) an automatic weather station; or

 (v) if the information cannot be determined by the means mentioned in sub-subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) — visual observation; and

 (e) all manoeuvring to establish the aircraft on final approach is carried out beyond a radius of 5 nautical miles from the threshold of the runway intended to be used for the landing; and

 (f) as close as practicable to 5 nautical miles from the aerodrome, the pilot in command makes a broadcast on the CTAF/MBZ frequency:

 (i) stating that the aircraft is on final approach; and

 (ii) nominating the runway to be used for landing; and

 (g) the aircraft’s landing lights and anti-collision lights, and strobe lights (if any), are illuminated at all times when the aircraft is less than 5 nautical miles from the aerodrome.

5B.2 The pilot in command of the aircraft:

 (a) must not commence a straight-in visual approach to a particular runway of the aerodrome if another aircraft is flying in the usual traffic pattern at the aerodrome and using the reciprocal direction of that runway; and

 (b) must give way to any other aircraft:

 (i) flying in the usual traffic pattern; and

 (ii) established on base leg or final approach for any runway on the aerodrome.

6 OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO AEROPLANE CERTIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE

6.1 Aeroplanes must be certificated as follows:

 (a) subject to subparagraphs (b) and (c) and paragraph 6.4, aeroplanes which have a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) exceeding 3 500 kg — transport category or commuter category;

 (b) aeroplanes in respect of which a certificate of type approval has been issued under regulation 22A and which have a MTOW exceeding 3 500 kg and which comply with the United States of America Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 41 (SFAR No. 41) — normal category;

 (c) aeroplanes which have a MTOW exceeding 8 640 kg and which have a seating configuration to seat more than 19 passengers — transport category;

 (d) aeroplanes which have a MTOW not exceeding 3 500 kg — normal category, commuter category or transport category.

6.2 Subject to paragraph 6.5, each operator must ensure that aeroplanes having a MTOW exceeding 5 700 kg are operated in compliance with section 20.7.1 or 20.7.1B and aeroplanes having a MTOW not exceeding 5 700 kg are operated in compliance with section 20.7.2.

6.3 Each operator must ensure that aeroplanes operated over routes and in weather conditions where icing is forecast or known to exist are certificated for unrestricted flight in icing conditions.

6.4 Subparagraph 6.1 (a) does not apply to:

 (a) a single engine aeroplane operated under the I.F.R. in accordance with approvals given under subparagraphs 175A (1) (d) (i) and (ii) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988; or

 (b) a single engine aeroplane operated under the V.F.R. in accordance with paragraph 7.4.

6.5 Paragraph 6.2 does not apply to:

 (a) an operator who operates a single engine aeroplane under the I.F.R. in accordance with approvals given under subparagraphs 175A (1) (d) (i) and (ii) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988; or

 (b) an operator who operates a single engine aeroplane under the V.F.R. in accordance with paragraph 7.4.

7 OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO FLIGHT CATEGORY AND AEROPLANE REQUIREMENTS

7.1 Subject to paragraph 7.4, each operator must conduct operations in multi-engined aeroplanes equipped for flight under the instrument flight rules (I.F.R.).

7.2 Subject to paragraphs 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.2.3, 7.3 and 7.4, each operator must conduct flights under the I.F.R.

7.2.1 An operator may conduct flights under the V.F.R. in Class E airspace, if:

 (a) the flight is conducted in V.M.C.; and

 (b) the pilot in command has, while in Class G airspace, requested air traffic control to follow I.F.R. pick-up procedures; and

 (c) the pilot in command is awaiting an air traffic control clearance to operate under the I.F.R. in Class E airspace.

7.2.2 An operator and a pilot in command who conduct a flight under the V.F.R. in accordance with paragraph 7.2.1 must, if the aircraft is not climbing, ensure that it maintains an altitude appropriate to a flight under the V.F.R.

7.2.3 In all other respects, a flight to which paragraph 7.2.1 applies must be conducted as if it were a flight under the I.F.R.

7.3 An operator may conduct a flight under the V.F.R. in multi-engine aeroplanes if:

 (a) the flight is by day; and

 (b) the operator and the pilot in command are satisfied that the flight is not able to be conducted under the I.F.R. but can be conducted safely under the V.F.R.; and

 (c) the flight crew is able to communicate at all times during the flight with:

 (i) Air Traffic Control; or

 (ii) Flight Service; or

 (iii) the operator; or

 (iv) a representative of the operator who has immediate access to a serviceable telephone; and

 (d) the equipment required under paragraph 7.1:

 (i) is serviceable; or

 (ii) has a permissible unserviceability.

7.4 An operator may conduct flights under the V.F.R. in single engine aeroplanes equipped for flight under the I.F.R., if:

 (a) the flight is conducted in accordance with subparagraphs 7.3 (a) and (c); and

 (b) the operator and pilot in command are satisfied that the flight can be conducted safely under the V.F.R.; and

 (c) the pilot in command holds a valid command (single engine aeroplane), or command (multi‑engine aeroplane), instrument rating whether or not the pilot meets recent experience requirements set out in Civil Aviation Orders; and

 (d) the equipment required for flight under the I.F.R. is:

 (i) serviceable; or

 (ii) has a permissible unserviceability.

7.5 For the purposes of paragraph 7.4, a single engine aeroplane used to conduct a flight under the V.F.R. does not require duplicated sources of power supply in accordance with Appendix II to section 20.18.

8 OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO FLIGHT CREW

8.1 Subject to paragraph 8.2, each operator must provide the minimum flight crew specified in the aircraft flight manual, but must ensure that at least 2 pilots are used for the conduct of operations in:

 (a) aeroplanes certificated under Appendix 1 of Part 101.4 of the Orders; and

 (b) jet aeroplanes having a MTOW exceeding 3 500 kg; and

 (c) aircraft in which more than 9 passenger seats may be fitted.

8.2 In spite of paragraph 8.1, 2 pilots need not be used for an operation in an aircraft of the kind referred to in paragraph 8.1 if, but only if:

 (a) the aircraft is certificated for single pilot operations; and

 (b) the operator’s air operator’s certificate restricts the number of adult passengers that may be carried in the aircraft on the operation to 9 or fewer; and

 (c) the operation is conducted in accordance with that restriction.

8.3 Subject to paragraphs 8.4, 8.5 and 8.6, each operator must ensure that each pilot employed by the operator has the relevant qualifications set out in Appendix 4 for aircraft of the type operated by the pilot and meets the recent experience requirements equivalent to those specified for the holders of Air Transport Pilot Licences in subsection 11 of section 40.1.5.

8.4 CASA may by written notice permit the employment by an operator of pilots who do not have those qualifications where the operator has established a course of training which CASA is satisfied achieves an equivalent standard of skill and knowledge.

8.5 In the case of a pilot operating an aeroplane having a maximum take-off weight of 5 700 kg or less employed in a regular public transport operation, the requirement that the pilot must have the relevant qualifications set out in Appendix 4 applies only if the operation involves the carriage of passengers.

8.6 The pilot in command of an aeroplane is not required to have aeronautical experience as a pilot in command on night operations, if:

 (a) the Air Operator’s Certificate is subject to the condition that operations are to be carried out only under the V.F.R. by day; and

 (b) the operator ensures that the operation is carried out in accordance with that condition; and

 (c) the aeroplane belongs to 1 of the following categories:

 (i) single pilot aeroplanes — normal category;

 (ii) single engine turbine powered aeroplanes — normal category;

 (iii) single pilot aeroplanes — transport category.

9 OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO SINGLE PILOT OPERATIONS

9.1 An operator must not carry, on a flight crewed by a single pilot, more than:

 (a) 9 adult passengers; or

 (b) 11 passengers of whom at least 2 are infants or children.

10 OBLIGATIONS IN RELATION TO FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT

10.1 This subsection applies to foreign registered aircraft only.

10.2 Subject to paragraphs 10.3 and 10.5, an operator who holds a certificate authorising the operation of a turbine engined aeroplane that:

 (a) has a maximum take-off weight of more than 15 000 kg; or

 (b) is carrying 10 or more passengers;

must ensure that the aeroplane is not operated under the I.F.R. in regular public transport operations unless it is fitted with a ground proximity warning system (GPWS) that meets the requirements of section 108.36.

10.3 Paragraph 10.2 does not apply to the operator if:

 (a) at any time before the aeroplane is operated under the I.F.R. in regular public transport operations, the person who was, at that time, the holder of the certificate authorising the operation of the aeroplane has given to CASA an undertaking in an approved form that the aeroplane will, on or before 1 January 2001, be fitted with an approved GPWS that has a predictive terrain hazard warning function; and

 (b) the operations manual provided by the holder of the certificate authorising the operation of the aeroplane sets out the details of a course of training in awareness of controlled flight into terrain; and

 (c) the pilot in command of the aeroplane, and (if applicable) any other pilot occupying a control seat in the aeroplane, have completed the course of training.

10.4 Paragraphs 10.2 and 10.3 cease to have effect at the end of 31 December 2000.

10.5 On and after 1 January 2001, an operator who holds a certificate authorising the operation of a turbine engined aeroplane that:

 (a) has a maximum take-off weight of more than 15 000 kg or is carrying 10 or more passengers; and

 (b) is engaged in regular public transport, or charter, operations;

must ensure that the aeroplane is not operated under the I.F.R. unless it is fitted with a GPWS, being:

 (c) an approved GPWS that has a predictive terrain hazard warning function; or

 (d) if paragraph 10.6 applies — a GPWS that meets the requirements of section 108.36 (a section 108.36 GPWS).

10.6 Up to the end of June 2005, an aeroplane may be fitted with a section 108.36 GPWS:

 (a) if, immediately before 1 January 2001, paragraph 10.2 applied to the aeroplane; or

 (b) if the aeroplane first becomes a foreign registered aircraft on or after 1 January 2001 (unless it is an aircraft in respect of which an undertaking has been given under paragraph 9.1A of section 20.18, as in force immediately before 1 January 2001); or

 (c) if:

 (i) immediately before 1 January 2001, paragraph 10.2 did not apply to the aeroplane because of paragraph 10.3; and

 (ii)  the holder of the AOC authorising the operation of the aeroplane (the AOC holder) provides satisfactory evidence to CASA, in accordance with paragraph 10.7, that it is not possible to fit the aeroplane with an approved GPWS that has a predictive terrain hazard warning function.

10.7 For the purposes of sub-subparagraph 10.6 (c) (ii), evidence is taken to be satisfactory only if it is:

 (a) a statement in writing to the AOC holder from the manufacturer of an approved GPWS that has a predictive terrain hazard warning function; or

 (b) a statutory declaration by the AOC holder;

to the effect that the FAA’s list of supplemental type certificates does not include any reference to a supplemental type certificate relating to the fitting of an approved GPWS that has that function.

APPENDIX 1

 Paragraph 2.5

FACILITIES AND DOCUMENTATION

1 FACILITIES

1.1 Each operator must provide and maintain at least the following facilities:

 (a) an operating headquarters through which CASA may communicate with the person or persons responsible for any aspect of the operations conducted under the terms of the certificate;

 (b) buildings, at each place where operating crew are based, of adequate size and suitable for the conduct of the operator’s operations;

 (c) at each port serviced by the operator, a set of weighing scales suitable for determining passenger and cargo weight;

 (d) training facilities and aids as required by the Civil Aviation  Orders.

2 DOCUMENTATION

2.1 Each operator must provide and maintain a reference library of operational documents which is readily available to all operating crews and which includes:

 (a) a copy of the Act, the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 and those Parts of the Civil Aviation Orders that apply to the operator’s operations; and

 (b) Aeronautical Information Publications; and

 (c) an operations manual; and

 (d) a training and checking manual or an operations manual supplement as required by Appendix 2; and

 (e) if the carriage of dangerous goods is intended, a dangerous goods manual or operations manual supplement.

2.2 The documentation referred to in subclause 2.1 must be kept in an orderly fashion and must be regularly updated and the responsibility for its maintenance must be clearly defined.

2.3 Each operator must distribute updated operational material to flight crews and other operating staff as appropriate, and must maintain records of that distribution.

2.4 Each operator must provide a Maintenance Control Manual or Maintenance Manual.

2.5 Each operator must maintain:

 (a) up-to-date records showing the recent experience status of each flight crew member and the currency of licences, ratings and endorsements held; and

 (b) up-to-date records showing the flight time and duty time achieved by each flight crew member during the immediately preceding 7 days, 30 consecutive days and 365 days and during each fortnight standing alone for the preceding 12 months; and

 (c) current flight crew rosters; and

 (d) trip records of operations for the immediately preceding 12 months; and

 (e) load sheets and passenger and cargo manifests for the immediately preceding 3 months; and

 (f) fuel records as required by regulation 220; and

 (g) training and checking records as required by Appendix 2; and

 (h) training and checking records relating to operational support personnel.

APPENDIX 2

 Paragraph 3.2

TRAINING AND CHECKING ORGANISATIONS

1 GENERAL

1.1 A training and checking organisation provided by an operator:

 (a) must be wholly contained within the operator’s organisational structure; and

 (b) must be wholly responsible to the operator for the standard of flight operations.

2 MANAGEMENT

2.1 Each operator must ensure that the Chief Pilot is responsible for the effective management of the training and checking organisation.

2.2 The operator must appoint sufficient personnel to ensure that all training programs, examinations and proficiency checks can be undertaken to the satisfaction of CASA.

3 GROUND FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING AIDS

3.1 Each operator must provide facilities, equipment and training aids to meet the requirements of each training program.

3.2 Each operator must maintain an up-to-date library of training reference publications and other related operational documents for the use of staff and personnel under training.

3.3 Each operator may, subject to the written approval of CASA, use flight simulators and/or synthetic trainers for training and testing purposes to the extent prescribed in each training program and provided for in section 45.0.

3.4 Flight simulators and synthetic trainers must be operated and maintained in accordance with procedures prescribed by CASA in its publications “FSD 1 Operational Standards and Requirements — Approved Flight Simulators” and “FSD 2 Operational Standards and Requirements — Approved Synthetic Trainers”.

3.5 Each operator must provide a facility suitably equipped for the periodic demonstrations of proficiency in emergency procedures required by section 20.11 and must make available such items of emergency equipment as may be necessary.

4 TRAINING AND CHECKING MANUAL

4.1 Each operator must provide a training and checking manual acceptable to CASA which may be a section of an operations manual or a separate document.

4.2 Each operator must provide copies of the manual to:

 (a) CASA; and

 (b) all operating crew members assigned to checking or training duties.

4.3 The training and checking manual must include:

 (a) an outline of the structure of the training and checking organisation and a statement of its authority and role; and

 (b) the duties and responsibilities of all training and checking personnel; and

 (c) recent experience and proficiency requirements applicable to training and checking personnel plus special limitations, if any; and

 (d) course outlines, syllabuses and completion standards for each flight or simulator training program currently in use; and

 (e) command responsibility requirements for the conduct of flight proficiency checks; and

 (f) special procedures and limitations relating to the conduct of practice and simulated emergency and abnormal flight operations; and

 (g) other general limitations and procedures to be observed for the conduct of flying training operations; and

 (h) instructions and general requirements relating to the conduct of training sequences and proficiency checks in flight simulators and synthetic trainers; and

 (i) administrative requirements and examples of all documents, records and certificates associated with each training program and proficiency check; and

 (j) details of security arrangements for all examination material; and

 (k) procedures to be followed when a satisfactory standard is not achieved.

5 TRAINING RECORDS

5.1 Each operator must maintain a training file in respect of each flight crew member, recording at least:

 (a) each ground training course completed or attempted, including the results for each phase or subject and the final assessment of the standard achieved; and

 (b) each endorsement training course completed or attempted, including the results of each phase of training, the number of times each exercise was undertaken and the results of each test or check; and

 (c) each flight or simulator proficiency check completed or attempted, including the results of each phase of training, the number of times each exercise was undertaken and the results of each check; and

 (d) each period of training, other than training referred to in paragraph (a), (b) and (c), undertaken in an aircraft or simulator, including the exercises completed or attempted, and an assessment of the standard achieved.

APPENDIX 3

 Paragraph 5.2

STANDARDS FOR AERODROMES TO BE USED

BY AEROPLANES WITH MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF WEIGHT OF

NOT MORE THAN 5 700 KG

 APPENDIX 4

 Paragraph 8.3

1                    QUALIFICATIONS OF PILOTS IN COMMAND

2 QUALIFICATIONS OF CO-PILOTS

 Co-pilots of all categories of aeroplanes must hold at least a commercial pilot (aeroplane) licence, an instrument rating endorsed “co-pilot” and a co-pilot endorsement for the type or class of aeroplane in which that type is included.