Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01540:reg:5:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01540
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 5/11)
Character Range: 31278–34185

that is at least acceptable.
       8.15 The direction mentioned in paragraph 8.14 ceases to be in force at the end of 1 December 2027.

8A Lightweight aeroplanes — limitations on privileges of pilot authorisation, and pilot maintenance
       8A.1 The holder of a pilot authorisation issued in relation to a lightweight aeroplane by the relevant ASAO may exercise the privileges of the authorisation only if the holder is competent in operating the aeroplane to the standards developed for the class or type of aeroplane by the ASAO, including in all of the following areas:
(a) operating the aeroplane's navigation and operating systems;
(b) conducting all normal, abnormal and emergency flight procedures for the aeroplane;
(c) applying operating limitations;
(d) weight and balance requirements;
(e) applying aeroplane performance data, including take-off and landing performance data, for the aeroplane.
       8A.2 The holder of a pilot authorisation issued in relation to a lightweight aeroplane by the relevant ASAO may carry out maintenance on the lightweight aeroplane in Australian territory if:
(a) it is a privilege of the pilot authorisation for the holder to operate the lightweight aeroplane as pilot in command; and
(b) the maintenance is relevant maintenance; and
(c) the maintenance is carried out in accordance with any requirements set out in a legislative instrument issued by CASA for the purposes of subparagraph 42ZC(4)(d)(iii) of CAR.
       8A.3 In this section:
relevant ASAO, for an aeroplane, means the ASAO that performs aviation administration functions in relation to the aeroplane.
relevant maintenance means maintenance mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 8 of CAR, other than in items 19 and 25.

9 Flight conditions
Note 1   Regulation 91.285 of CASR additionally requires a person to hold an approval under regulation 91.045 of CASR to conduct a VFR flight in Class A airspace.
Note 2   Certain ultralight aeroplanes operated by approved flight training schools may operate in Class D airspace in accordance with CASA EX55/22 — Flight of Certain Ultralight Aeroplanes in Class D Airspace (Approved Flight Training Schools) Instrument 2022.

      Flight conditions — general
       9.1 The following flight conditions apply in relation to a relevant aeroplane:
(a) a relevant aeroplane may only be flown in VMC and in accordance with the VFR;
(b) a relevant aeroplane may only be flown during daylight hours;
(c) subject to subparagraph (d), a relevant aeroplane must not conduct aerobatic manoeuvres;
(d) a type certificated lightweight aeroplane may conduct aerobatic manoeuvres, provided they are conducted in accordance with subsection 11;
       (e) any cargo carried on board a flight by a relevant aeroplane must be securely restrained;
(f) a relevant aeroplane must not be flown at a height of less than 500 feet AGL unless the conditions in paragraphs 10.1 to 10.3