CASR Part 133 Plain English Guide for Australian air transport operations - rotorcraft

We have developed this plain English guide to help you understand the Part 133 regulations that apply to the operation of a rotorcraft for an Australian air transport operation.

The guide sets out the regulatory requirements in a concise, clear, easy-to-read, and practical format for:

• Part 133 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR)
• Part 133 Manual of Standards (MOS)
• Part 119 of CASR (as applicable).

It contains exemptions, relevant guidance and advisory material.

Who the guide is for

The guide is for anyone involved in rotorcraft air transport operations including:

• operators who hold or wish to obtain an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC)
• key personnel in these organisations
• flight crew
• cabin crew
• air crew
• medical transport specialists.

Feedback

We encourage feedback, including whether the guide provides:

• regulatory information in simple, easy-to-read, and clear language
• a logical structure and format to the information.

Updates

Occasionally we need to update content in the plain English guide. If you download a soft copy, you will always have the most up-to-date guide.