During the SSRP workshop operators identified conflicting aircraft traffic as a risk. We discussed enhancing pilots’ awareness of parachutist, with OAR discussing the process and applicability of danger areas.
What can parachuting operators do?
Operators can consult with local operators, including flight training schools, of the risks involved in parachuting operations. Discussing:
- areas of operations
- general times of parachuting drops
- basic communication practices.
Operators can use electronic flight bags to help with awareness of traffic e.g. Ozrunways.
What are we doing and already delivered?
We have industry engagement programs and publications to help increase pilots’ awareness of the risks they may encounter when operating. Some of those programs include:
- Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B)
- Radio procedures in non-controlled airspace
- Be heard, be seen, be safe (PDF, 1.17 MB)
- Pilot safety hub
- AC 91-10 Operations in the vicinity of non-controlled aerodromes (PDF, 1.44 MB)
- AC 91-14 Pilots' responsibility for collision avoidance (PDF, 674.14 KB)
- CASR 91.625 (also includes section 21.01 of the Part 91 MOS)
- CASR 91.630 (includes sections 21.03, 21.04, 21.06, 21.07 and 21.09 of the Part 91 MOS) and 91.640
- CASR 91.400 and Part 91 MOS sections 26.18 and 26.19
- Part 91 MOS section 11.10
- airspace change process (ACP)
- airspace consultations
- AvSafety – awareness through education
- flying near parachuting operations.