NFRM 1209AS - New precision instrument approach operations

Background

On 12 November 2012, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) published Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) 1209AS – New precision instrument approach operations. The NPRM invited public comment on proposed standards for Special Authorisation Category (SA CAT) I and SA CAT II instrument approach operations and proposed fine-tuning of existing standards covering low visibility operations. The consultation period ended on 4 January 2013.

This NFRM:

• provides a background of the regulatory policy proposed and consultation undertaken
• discusses the submissions made in response to NPRM 1209AS
• provides an analysis of the responses and gives a CASA response and disposition
• discusses the impact and gives an explanation of the changes
• provides the final legislative changes and associated advisory materials.

CASA received five responses to the NPRM. The comments were generally supportive, but in several cases, recommended specific changes. A summary of responses, together with CASA’s disposition, is attached to this NFRM at Annex A.

Documents

• NFRM 1209AS – New precision instrument approach operations
• Annex A - Summary of Responses to NPRM 1209AS
• Annex B - Manual of Standards Part 139, 171, 172 and 173 Amendment Instrument 2016 (No.1)