Part 66 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) sets out the requirements for, the application for, the granting of, and the appropriate use of aircraft maintenance engineer licences and ratings. The detailed standards for the issue of aircraft engineer licences, ratings, other requirements (including training requirements) and privileges associated with the licence, are included in the Part 66 Manual of Standards (MOS).
On occasion throughout each calendar year, we...More
Part 91 of CASR and the associated flight operations rules, will introduce some change to what pilots and operators need to know or do during the application of the privileges of their authorisations. As a result, we propose to amend the Schedule 3 standards.
The proposed amendments will ensure:
harmonisation with the new Part 91 and associated flight operations rules
aeronautical knowledge content of Schedule 3 will be fit for purpose for developing...More
Australia has a long-standing practice of declaring predominantly military restricted areas outside Australian territory in Australian-administered airspace. This practice does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and international law, contravening the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) has received legal advice, undertaken preliminary stakeholder consultation and conducted research into...More
CASA is seeking comment on the proposed rules for using night vision imaging systems (NVIS), that will apply from 2 December 2021.
NVIS legislation currently resides in Civil Aviation Order (CAO) 82.6 and Instrument Number 288/07 and is supported by Civil Aviation Advisory Publication 174-01. In line with the movement of flight operations related Civil Aviation Regulations and CAO’s into the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Manuals of Standards (MOSs), CASA is...More
Rotorcraft external load operations in Australia may be conducted as:
Part 133—Australian air transport operations—rotorcraft
or
Part 138—Aerial work operation
The Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance about the various pathways and options for the approval of Personnel Carrying Device Systems (PCDS) used with Human External Cargo (HEC) capable rotorcraft when performing HEC operations.
The AC...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is conducting an aeronautical study of the Mangalore area in Victoria as outlined in the terms of reference, provided below.
The study will review the airspace within a 25 nautical mile area of Mangalore, including nearby aerodromes, Puckapunyal, Graytown, Euroa and Locksley Field, up to 8500 feet above mean sea level.
The OAR will be looking at traffic types and density from over the last 5 years and considering the feedback...More
The general operational rules in Part 131 of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) and the proposed Part 131 Manual of Standards (MOS), will apply to all Part 131 aircraft pilots and operators. The MOS will provide much of the complex or technical detail of the Part 131 regulations and is intended to provide easy to read compliance detail for operators of Part 131 aircraft.
Please note:
A Part 131 aircraft means a hot air balloon, a hot air airship, a gas balloon,...More
You recently accessed the Flight Operations Regulations online learning guide in AviationWorx. Its aim was to give you a basic understanding of the new rules applicable to your operation and to direct you to the detailed guidance materials that will help you comply with the new rules.
Now you have had the chance to use the resource, please take a few minutes to complete this short survey. This survey is confidential and completely anonymous.
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The Office of Airspace Regulation has identified that frequency congestion around Ballina, Lismore, Casino and Evans Head aerodromes could be reduced through the allocation of a separate Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) for Lismore and Casino, or the establishment of a separate broadcast area.
Background
Ballina aerodrome shares its radio frequency of 124.2 MHz with Lismore, Casino and Evans Head aerodromes. These aerodromes have a large mix of traffic and...More
Current Part 60 Standards allow certain simulators to qualify for upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) through a relatively simple process. This simplified process is achieved by upgrading the simulators with a less onerous software before 24 March 2021. From 25 March 2021, older simulators used for UPRT will incur a greater cost burden to upgrade to the latest standards, with little additional practical benefit.
Separately, a device qualified under FSD-1 could not be...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is now seeking industry feedback on the preliminary airspace review of the Pilbara basin.
The review was conducted in 2020 on our Consultation Hub .
Further information about airspace regulation and the airspace change process is available on the CASA website.
The draft review is available at the bottom of this page under the Related Documents heading. We suggest you right click and open in a new tab or window.
If you...More
You recently accessed the Flight Operations Regulations online learning guide in AviationWorx. Its aim was to give you a basic understanding of the new rules applicable to your operation and to direct you to the detailed guidance materials that will help you comply with the new rules.
Now you have had the chance to use the resource, please take a few minutes to complete this short survey. This survey is confidential and completely anonymous.
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The Office of Airspace Regulation is proposing a Broadcast Area and discrete frequency in the vicinity of Tyagarah, Murwillumbah and Gold Coast flying training area.
Background
Aircraft are currently required to transmit on 126.7 MHz when operating within the vicinity of Tyagarah, Murwillumbah and within the Gold Coast flying training area, including danger area D656A-D.
Aircraft operating from further afield are also required to transmit on 126.7, including Kagaru...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation is seeking your feedback on a proposal to change danger areas in the vicinity of Archerfield, Redcliffe and Sunshine Coast aerodromes, Queensland.
Background
Brisbane’s airspace was previously altered on 21 May 2020 due to the new parallel runway at Brisbane aerodrome.
After this change, it was noted that danger areas D672 and D629 had portions of their volumes in Class C airspace. These areas were established...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation is seeking your feedback on a proposal to change air routes in the vicinity of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Background
Airservices have proposed an amendment to the air traffic services (ATS) route structure at Port Lincoln to improve traffic management. Currently, aircraft track into Port Lincoln from the east via air route V205 and outbound to the east via V707.
These ATS routes do not provide...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation is consulting on a proposed change to frequencies in Tasmania.
Background
Airservices have proposed amendments to the Class A, C, E and G frequency boundaries in Tasmania.
Airservices advises this re-alignment and rationalisation of frequency boundaries is intended to simplify frequency requirements and improve efficiency, traffic management and overall safety in preparation for projected traffic increases. ...More
We want to understand what communication and surveillance equipment you use when you fly under visual flight rules (VFR) conditions so we know how potential future airspace changes may impact you.
If you don’t have any surveillance and communication equipment, we’d still like to hear from you to understand what may be preventing you from installing equipment. This consultation is open to all pilots and aircraft operators who fly VFR, you do not need to have a VH tail to complete the...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) has received feedback that there are ongoing issues with radio congestion at Bunbury.
Breakthrough from distant aerodromes on Multicom 126.7 is a common occurrence at Bunbury airport. Other Multicom 126.7 aerodromes in the vicinity that are contributing to the congestion are: Beverly, White Gum, Northam, Jurien Bay.
Further information about airspace regulation and the airspace change process is...More
CASA is developing guidance to help remotely piloted aircraft operator’s certificate (ReOC) holders wanting to conduct remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).
We have developed several draft standard scenarios to provide clarity about the minimum evidence and information requirements.
We are seeking technical feedback on the first set of scenarios for:
RPAS operations near a vertical object,...More
This is the second version of an advisory Circular (AC) which relates to obstacles (wind farms) outside the vicinity of a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Part 139 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations aerodrome. AC 139.E-05 v1.0, replaces AC 139-18 v0 - obstacle marking and lighting of wind farms, which was withdrawn from circulation in 2009.
The purpose of AC 139.E-05 v1.0, is to provide guidance and advice about the CASA assessment of wind farm related aviation...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is now seeking industry feedback on the preliminary airspace review of Broome and Karratha.
The review was conducted in 2019 on our Consultation Hub .
Further information about airspace regulation and the airspace change process is available on the CASA website.
The draft review is available at the bottom of this page under the Related Documents heading. We suggest you right click and open in a new tab or window. We have also...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation is proposing a broadcast area in the vicinity of Albany, Western Australia, following issues raised by local stakeholders.
Due to the diversity in operations and a number of aerodromes in the vicinity, local stakeholders proposed the establishment a broadcast area to increase the situational awareness of pilots around Albany. This area will be a 50 nautical mile arc centered on Albany and following the coastline from the surface up to...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation is conducting a review of the airspace within the Albury region in New South Wales.
The review will evaluate the fitness for purpose of the airspace within 25 nautical miles radius of Albury Regional Airport (YMAY) from the surface up to 8,500 feet.
CASA is required to conduct regular reviews of Australian-administered airspace under the Airspace Act. The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is responsible for conducting these reviews...More
Part 121 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) – Australian air transport operations – larger aeroplanes, and its Manual of Standards (MOS) will contain the additional safety rules for air transport operations in larger aeroplanes.
The rules in this consultation will apply to multi-engine aeroplane air transport operations (including passenger, cargo and medical transport operations) with a maximum operational passenger seating capacity of more than nine seats or...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is now seeking feedback from aviation stakeholders regarding information to be included on the Mildura Visual Terminal Chart (VTC).
The 2019 Supplementary Mildura Airspace Review recommended that a VTC be developed. T he VTC legend and other information is not included on the draft chart, however they will be incorporated on the final version.
The draft VTC is available on the Aviation State Engagement Forum website . We...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is now seeking industry feedback on the draft report of the preliminary airspace review of Dubbo.
The review was conducted earlier this year on our Consultation Hub .
Further information about airspace regulation and the airspace change process is available on the CASA website.
The draft review is available at the bottom of this page under the Related Documents heading. We suggest you right click and open in a new tab or...More
CASA is seeking feedback on the proposed changes to the rules for drones, also known as remotely piloted aircraft, including details on:
the registration and accreditation scheme
COVID pandemic relief
transitional provisions for remote pilot licences (RePL)
an extension to the commencement of RePL training instructor requirements
The proposal amends the Part 101 Manual of Standards (MOS).
Registration and...More
We're seeking your views on the proposed charges for drone, or remotely piloted aircraft, services.
Background
In July 2019, the Australian Government passed legislation to introduce mandatory remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) registration and operator accreditation . This is in addition to existing certification, licensing, flight authorisations and record keeping requirements for commercial, micro and excluded category RPA operators.
Registration and...More
Civil Aviation Safety Amendment (Part 139) Regulations 2019 was made on 21 February 2019.
Effective 13 August 2020, the Part 139 of CASR amendment:
establishes a single certification framework for regulated aerodromes (certified)
mandates that an aerodrome must be certified based on the publication of a terminal instrument flight procedure
sets out the standards for the construction, maintenance and operation of certified aerodromes ...More
The Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) is conducting a review of the airspace within the vicinity of Adelaide in South Australia.
This Preliminary Airspace Review will assess the suitability of the current airspace structure from ground level to 8,500 feet above mean sea level within 36 nautical miles (NM) of Adelaide aerodrome, and review risks related to aircraft occurrences.
CASA is required to conduct regular reviews of Australian-administered airspace...More