Proposed amendments to Part 91 MOS – danger areas and landing minima visibility - (CD 2405OS)

Overview

We are seeking your feedback on the proposed amendments to the Part 91 (General Operating and Flight Rules) Manual of Standards (MOS).

The most significant changes relate to the introduction of military operating areas (MOAs) and corrections to visibility requirements for landing minima. These could result in changes to your current practice.

A range of other minor corrections are also included, which amend the Manual of Standards to accurately reflect intended outcomes but do not change current practice.

Principal changes that would occur

The most significant changes are:

• Military operating areas: MOAs are a type of danger area introduced in November 2023. Sections 11.22 and 11.23 of the Part 91 MOS have been updated to include MOAs. This will help ensure the pilot in command is aware of the requirements.
• Visibility requirements for landing minima: Section 15.10 has been updated to correct errors in the grouping of instrument approach procedures and the application of visibility corrections related to aerodrome lighting installations.

The changes and corrections in this amendment have been made in response to feedback from numerous sources over the past 12 months.

Why your views matter

Your feedback will help us make sure the proposed requirements are suitable, the final MOS is clear and it will work as intended.

Please submit your comments using the survey link on this page.

If you are unable to provide feedback via the survey link, please email regulatoryconsultation@casa.gov.au for advice.

Documents for review

All documents related to this consultation are attached in the ‘Related’ section at the bottom of the overview page. They are:

• Consultation draft - Part 91 MOS Amendment Instrument 2024 (No. 1) (this is the legal instrument that amends the MOS)
• Draft compilation 6 of Part 91 MOS (this is an indicative draft of what the full MOS would look like with the amendments incorporated within it)
• Draft Approach Types Summary (this is a table that will replace the existing Figure 4 in the GM 91.307 entry of the Part 91 AMC/GM document)
• MS Word copy of online consultation for ease of distribution and feedback within your organisation.

What happens next

At the end of the response period, we will:

• review all comments received
• make responses publicly available on the consultation hub (unless you request your submission remain confidential)
• publish a Summary of Consultation which covers the feedback received and outlines any intended changes and next steps.

All comments received on the proposed legislation will be considered. Relevant feedback that improves upon the proposed instrument will be incorporated into the final instrument.