Advisory Circulars

Advisory Circulars (AC) give advice and guidance on how to meet the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR). Each AC explains certain rules or standards in more detail.

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AC 91-14 - Pilots' responsibility for collision avoidance

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Advisory circular AC 91-14 provides advice for pilots on collision avoidance through the 'see and avoid' principle. It…

Advisory Circular Flight operations Part 91 of CASR Guidance materials Version
1.3
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AC 91-14 Pilots' responsibility for collision avoidance (PDF, 717.13 KB)

AC 11-02 - Exemptions against the CASR, CAR, CAO and MOS

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Advisory Circular AC 11-02 provides guidance and information to persons requiring an exemption against the CASR, CAR…

Advisory Circular General advice Part 11 of CASR Guidance materials Version
5.0
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AC 11-02 Exemptions against the CASR, CAR, CAO and MOS (PDF, 931.37 KB)

AC 138-01 - Part 138 core concepts

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Advisory Circular AC 138-01 provides high level guidance and explanation regarding Part 138 and its core concepts.

Advisory Circular Flight operations Part 138 of CASR Guidance materials Version
3.1
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AC 138-01 Part 138 core concepts (PDF, 1.34 MB)

AC 91-23 - ADS-B for enhancing situational awareness

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Advisory Circular AC 91-23 provides advice to aircraft owners and pilots about enhancing their situational awareness…

Advisory Circular Flight operations Part 91 of CASR Guidance materials Version
2.0
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AC 91-23 ADS-B for enhancing situational awareness (PDF, 1.14 MB)

AC 91-16 - Wake turbulence

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Advisory Circular AC 91-16 provides foundational information on wake vortex behaviour, alert pilots to the hazards of…

Advisory Circular Flight operations Part 91 of CASR Guidance materials Version
1.2
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AC 91-16 Wake turbulence (PDF, 1.43 MB)

AC 131-02 - Part 131 Aircraft - operations

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Advisory circular AC 131-02 provides guidance and acceptable means of compliance on operational matters for operators…

Advisory Circular Flight operations Part 131 of CASR Guidance materials Version
4.0
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AC 131-02 Part 131 Aircraft - operations (PDF, 1.19 MB)

AC 138-05 - Aerial work risk management

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Advisory Circular AC 138-05 provides advice for Part 138 operators on how to comply with the risk assessment provisions…

Advisory Circular Flight operations Part 138 of CASR Guidance materials Version
3.0
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AC 138-05 Aerial work risk management (PDF, 860.58 KB)

Multi-Part AC 119-07 and AC 138-03 - Management of change for air transport and aerial work operators

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Advisory Circular AC 119-07 and AC 138-03 - This multi-part AC provides guidance to all persons involved in the…

Advisory Circular Flight operations Part 119 of CASR Part 138 of CASR Guidance materials Version
2.5
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Multi-Part AC 119-07 and AC 138-03 Multi-Part Management of change for air transport and aerial work operators (PDF, 1.34 MB)

Multi-Part AC 119-11 and AC 138-02 - Training and checking systems

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Multi-Part Advisory Circular AC 119-11 and AC 138-02 provides guidance on establishing and managing a training and…

Advisory Circular Flight operations Part 119 of CASR Part 138 of CASR Guidance materials Version
6.1
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Multi-Part AC 119-11 and AC 138-02 Training and checking systems (PDF, 1.58 MB)

AC 139.C-07 - Strength rating of aerodrome pavements

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AC suspended for amendment to rating method from PCN to PCR. Expected re-release - 30 September 2025.

Advisory Circular Aerodromes Part 139 of CASR Guidance materials Version
1.0
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AC 147-02 - Approved Part 147 training organisations

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Advisory Circular AC 147-02 provides CASR Part 147 a list of the MTOs approved to carry out aircraft maintenance…

Advisory Circular Airworthiness Part 147 of CASR Guidance materials Version
8.6
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AC 147-02 Approved Part 147 training organisations (PDF, 5.64 MB)
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