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This card contains standard phraseology and correct use of the radio essential for safe operations in the dynamic non-controlled airspace environment.

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Flying into bad weather

Updated:

20 January 2025

A handy card with information on identifying and avoiding the red flags of poor weather and avoiding flying into instrument meteorological conditions.

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Operating at aircraft landing areas

Updated:

20 January 2025

An A5 downloadable card with information on how to keep safe when flying into aircraft landing areas.

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Preventing airspace infringements

Updated:

20 January 2025

An A5 downloadable card with information to pilots on how to avoid an airspace infringement.

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Aviation safety and security for pilots

Find out more about aviation safety for pilots, including security requirements.

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Exemption from, and variation of maintenance requirements application

Updated:

13 March 2023

Use this form to apply for an exemption from, or variation of, requirements of a prescribed regulation or in a related document for an aircraft or aeronautical product maintained under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR).

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Airworthiness Part 4A of CAR

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Exemption from and variation of maintenance requirements application form (PDF, 190.5 KB)

Sector safety performance: aerial firefighting

Updated:

29 November 2023

See how the aerial firefighting sector performed between 2014-2020 as part of the Sector Safety Risk Profile.

Aerial firefighting sector safety risk profile

Search results for rules and regulations

79 total results

Part 1 of CAR Preliminary

Updated: 10 November 2022

Part 1 of CAR outlines who the regulations apply to both inside and outside of Australia. The Part also contains definitions of words or phrases used in the regulations.

Rule CAR Administrative matters Current

Part 101 of CASR Unmanned aircraft and rockets

Updated: 14 September 2022

Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) sets out the rules for the use of unmanned tethered balloons, kites, free balloons and rockets, remotely piloted aircraft or drones, model aircraft and firework displays.

Rule CASR Flight crew licensing Flight operations Changing

Part 11 of CASR Regulatory administrative procedures

Updated: 10 November 2022

Part 11 of CASR affects CASA staff, persons seeking exemptions against the CASRs and those subject to directions. It sets out the rules that apply to how CASA administers authorisations.

Rule CASR Administrative matters Current

Search results for publications

224 total results

Visual Flight Rules Guide

Updated:

6 September 2024

The Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG) helps pilots prepare, plan and fly safely under visual flight rules (VFR). The guide explains the rules in plain English and by using practical information and examples.

Publication Plain English guides

Cabin safety bulletin 20 Unruly and disruptive passengers

Updated:

24 March 2020

This bulletin provides operator guidance in relation to unruly or disruptive passengers. The bulletin has been archived from the our website and can be found on Trove.

Publication Cabin safety bulletins Cabin Safety

Head of flying operations guide

Updated:

29 June 2022

Information on the role of head of flying operations. This includes qualifications, experience and responsibilities as well as the appointment and interview process.

Publication Safety kits

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384 total results

FOR Transition – Training and Checking System

Updated:

31 July 2024

Use this form to submit, and apply for an approval of, the Training and Checking System section of an exposition or operations manual as part of the transition to Parts 119, 121, 133, 135, and 138 of the CASR.

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Flight operations Part 119 of CASR Part 121 of CASR Part 133 of CASR Part 135 of CASR Part 138 of CASR

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FOR Transition - Training and Checking System application form (PDF, 262.66 KB)

CASAF-62 - Training and checking systems and rotorcraft performance operations documents

Updated:

4 August 2022

Use this form to report technical issues or seek clarification about your submission documents in relation to the training and checking systems and rotorcraft performance operations deferred provisions.

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Flight operations

CASAF-63 - Request a meeting with the clinical case conference panel

Updated:

4 August 2022

Use this form if you would like to request an aviation medicine meeting with us.

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Aviation medicine