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Forward regulatory pathway - Improve fatigue management rules

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Sport and recreational aviation

5 March 2025

Read about our planned regulatory activities that relate to Sport and recreation aviation.

Improving pilot licensing rules

Rationalise pilot licensing exemptions for general aviation

Thu, 2026-12-31 12:00

We will undertake a scoping activity to rationalise current exemptions related to general aviation.

Deliverables

A review of exemptions will be undertaken to further reduce regulatory burden while maintaining safety standards, especially for smaller or non-commercial operators.

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Q4 Wed, 2025-10-01 12:00

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General Aviation Workplan

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GA workplan - Rationalise pilot licensing exemptions for general aviation

Certification of light sport aircraft (MOSAIC) Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates

Sun, 2028-12-31 12:00

We will investigate MOSAIC for the Australian environment in collaboration with industry.

Deliverables

Review the FAA implementation of MOSAIC and identify possible opportunities for future Australian regulatory changes.

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Increasing sport and recreational opportunities

Emerging technologies and future opportunities

Publication initiative status

Not started

Start date:

Q3 Tue, 2025-07-01 12:00

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General Aviation Workplan

GA workplan - Certification of light sport aircraft (MOSAIC) Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates

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Air transport and continuing airworthiness – Part 42 and Part 145

Sun, 2028-12-31 12:00

This will align the continuing airworthiness and maintenance regulations for all air transport sectors with the new flight operations safety risk framework.

Deliverables

Regulation and MOS drafting to commence late 2025.
Industry consultation will occur on the changes and guidance material.

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Airworthiness and maintenance

Publication initiative status

In progress

Start date:

Q1 Wed, 2025-01-01 12:00

Publication parent page

General Aviation Workplan

GA workplan - Air transport and continuing airworthiness – Part 42 and Part 145

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Rick Woolf
rickwoolf@hotmail.com

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Rick

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Woolf

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rickwoolf@hotmail.com

Australian states

QLD

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Aircraft maintainer

Flight planning

Follow a pre-flight checklist, plan for all possibilities and always consider what you need to do to keep safe before you take off.

Weather and forecasting

Always check the weather forecasts before and during your flight.

Non-controlled operations

It’s important to use the correct radio call order and maintain your situational awareness in the circuit in and around non-controlled aerodromes.

Controlled aerodromes and operations

A busy controlled aerodrome can be daunting. Always ask air traffic control for guidance at unfamiliar aerodromes.

Rule CASR Air traffic management systems Current

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Part 139 of CASR Aerodromes

Updated: 28 October 2022

Part 139 of CASR sets out the requirements and standards for aerodromes with published instrument flight procedures.

Schedule 5 of CAR CASA maintenance schedule

Updated: 10 November 2022

Schedule 5 relates to Part 4A of CAR and sets out the requirements of the CASA maintenance schedule including daily inspections, periodic inspections and post inspection checks.

Rule CAR Continuing airworthiness Current

Part 1 of CASR Preliminary

Part 1 of CASR provides a general explanation of the name, commencement date and structure of the CASR.

Rule CASR Administrative matters Current

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Visual Flight Rules Guide

Publication Plain English guides

1 July 2025

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.

Cabin safety bulletin 20 Unruly and disruptive passengers

Publication Cabin safety bulletins Cabin Safety

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.

Airspace Risk and Safety Management Guide (ARASMG)

Publication Manuals and handbooks

9 August 2022

The Airspace Risk and Safety Management Guide (ARASMG) outlines the OAR processes in performing the functions and exercising the powers pursuant to the Airspace Act 2007 (the Act), Airspace Regulations 2007 (the Regulations) and the Australian…

Search results for CASA Forms

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FOR Transition – Training and Checking System

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

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.

CASA Forms

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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

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.

CASA Forms

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Flight operations

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