Instrument number CASA EX110/11
I, JOHN FRANCIS McCORMICK, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
John F. McCormick
Director of Aviation Safety
4 October 2011
Exemption — take-off with residual traces of frost and ice
1 Duration
This instrument:
(a) commences on the day of registration; and
(b) stops having effect at the end of 30 September 2014.
2 Application
This instrument applies only to the pilot in command of an aircraft that has a maximum take-off weight of more than 5 700 kg (the aircraft) and is operated by Pionair Australia Pty Ltd, Aviation Reference Number 586863 (the operator).
3 Exemption
The pilot in command is exempt from compliance with paragraph 244 (1) (c) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.
4 Conditions
The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 1.
Schedule 1 Conditions
1In this Schedule:
appropriate procedures means de-icing and anti-icing procedures that are:
(a) effective in the ambient meteorological conditions and temperatures; and
(b) carried out in accordance with whichever of the following is applicable to take-off in those conditions and temperatures:
(i) the aircraft flight manual; or
(ii) instructions and data provided by the aircraft manufacturer.
2The operator must ensure that the pilot in command of the aircraft has been trained in the appropriate procedures.
3Before taking-off, the pilot in command of the aircraft must ensure that appropriate procedures have been used to remove from the aircraft all accumulated snow, frost and ice, other than residual traces.
4Immediately before taking-off, the pilot in command of the aircraft must be satisfied that any residual traces of snow, frost or ice will not affect the performance of:
(a) the aircraft; or
(b) any of its equipment or instruments.