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Visual flight rules guide - interactive version
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Visual flight rules guide - interactive version
Version
7.2
Effective date
10 February 2022
Published date:
10 February 2022
Review date
9 August 2022
Last updated
3 March 2023
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Maintenance training organisations
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Buying and registering ex-military aircraft
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Drones for education
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Flying first person view
Flying in populous areas
Flying near airports
Flying near emergencies and wildlife
Know Your Drone
Travelling with your drone
Operator accreditation certificate
Download your digital accreditation certificate
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Flight approvals and permissions
Flying at night
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Flying over and near people
Model aircraft flight authorisation
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Broad area beyond visual line-of-sight
Industry initiatives
Digital platform
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Safety advocates
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Licences and certificates
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The process to become a pilot
Pilot licences
Pilot and flight crew exams
Ratings, reviews and endorsements
Flight crew logbooks
Radio operators
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Aerial application air operator's certificate
Aerial work certificate (Part 138)
Air transport air operator's certificate
Alternative pathways for specialised endorsements
Balloon air operator's certificate
Flight training operators
Foreign operators
Guidance for Part 91 approvals
Replace air operator's certificate
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Part 133 rotorcraft performance
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About aircraft maintenance engineers
Aircraft maintenance engineer exams
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Apply for a Part 66 licence
Become a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer
Maintenance of composite structures
Part 66 and working for a Part 145 organisation
Part 66 self-study training and examination pathway
Recognition of prior learning
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Modular licensing for aircraft maintenance engineers
Part 66 modular aircraft maintenance engineer licence pathways
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Flight examiner ratings and proficiency
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Extended training and testing privileges for Grade 1 training endorsement holders
Flight instructors overview
Flight instructor ratings
Flight simulation training devices
Spin avoidance and stall recovery
Aviation medicals
Learn about medical certificates
Get your medical certificate
Keep your medical certificate
Pilot health and wellbeing resources
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Becoming a DAME or DAO
Conditions of being a DAME or DAO
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Aviation reference numbers
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Individual ARN
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General English language proficiency
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Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B)
Communications, navigation and surveillance
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Aviation safety resources for pilots
Flying over or in conflict zones
Pilot health and wellbeing
Ramp checks for safety
Security requirements for pilots
Dropping items from aircraft
Flying near bushfires
Recognising, mitigating and adapting to GNSS interference (jamming or spoofing)
Safety Management Systems
SMS resource kit
Sector safety risk profiles and bowties
Introduction to SMS
Set up your SMS
Safety Management Systems publications
Safety advice
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Carriage or discharge of firearms on aircraft
Community service flights
Cost sharing flights
Dangerous goods and air freight
Displays and events
Drug and alcohol management
Electronic flight bag
Fatigue management
Hazard identification and management
Human factors and safety behaviours
Mercy fights and operating in an emergency
5G and aviation safety
Ways to submit a safety report
Consumer and passenger advice
Aviation safety explained
How aircraft are regulated
Pack Right. Safe Flight.
Scenic and joy flights
Onboard safety and behaviour
Passengers with disability and reduced mobility
Hiring a drone operator
How people working in aviation are licenced
Aeronautical information management
Aeronautical data service providers
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Training and checking systems for flight operators
Rules
Regulatory framework
CASA's regulatory framework
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR)
Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR)
Civil Aviation Orders (CAO)
Exemptions explained
Legislative instruments
Manuals of Standards (MOS)
Non-legislative instruments
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Administrative matters
Aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licensing
Aircraft registration
Air traffic controller (ATC) licensing
Air traffic management systems
Certification/Airworthiness
Continuing airworthiness
Flight crew licensing
Flight operations
General safety matters
Rules by status
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Civil Aviation Safety Regulations
Civil Aviation Regulations
Changing the rules
Consultation Hub
Consultation with industry and public
Flight operations regulations transition
How CASA changes the rules
Rule making principles and obligations
Suggesting improvements to the rules
Compliance and enforcement
Delegated authority in support of aviation safety investigations
Enforcement action
How to comply with the rules
Recent enforcement actions
Safety information policy statement
Sharing safety information
Strict liability
Surveillance
Voluntary suspensions
Recent enforcement actions
Reporting unsafe behaviour
Resources & education
Aviation safety pledge
About the pledge
Take the pledge
Who has taken the pledge
Pilot safety hub
Non-controlled operations
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Out-n-Back
Flight Safety Australia
Podcasts and videos
Directory
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Access eLearning (AviationWorx)
Aviation safety advisors
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Pack Right. Safe Flight.
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Lithium batteries
Resources
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Aviation medicine fact sheets and case studies
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Forms
Guidance material
Pilot guides and maps
Industry guides
Manuals, handbooks and templates
Online store resources
Most popular resources
Important Drone Safety Information
Pack Right. Safe Flight.
Plain English guides
Visual Flight Rules Guide
Aircraft register available marks
Radio procedures in non-controlled airspace
The RPAS and AAM Strategic Regulatory Roadmap
About us
Who we are
About CASA
Our Board
Our regulatory philosophy
Industry complaints commissioner
The CEO and DAS
Who we work with
Australian Dangerous Goods Air Transport Council
Aviation Safety Advisory Panel
Aviation State Engagement Forum
National Runway Safety Group
Our government partners
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All updates
CASA Briefing
Media releases
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Environmental management and performance
Freedom of information
Gift and benefits register
Gender pay gap employer statement
List of CASA files
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Regulator Performance Framework
Senate order on agency contracts
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