Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00813:front:0:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00813
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Character Range: 39216–42447

other documents to be readily referred to in flight.

7.1.5.3              The type of aircraft is to be approved by the CASA validation pilot.

7.1.5.4              An aircraft flight simulator, approved by the CASA validation pilot may be used to verify database information and flyability of the procedure.

7.1.6                   Crew

7.1.6.1              The minimum crew is a pilot and a procedure designer.

7.1.6.2              Only persons involved in the validation procedure being conducted in an aircraft are to be carried in the aircraft.

7.1.7                   Conduct of Operations

7.1.7.1              Judgment must be applied when planning the validation flight to minimise the time spent on task. Efficiently linked segments and avoiding those areas where obstacles will have no affect on the procedure will help to achieve this objective.

7.1.7.2              Crew responsibilities:

(a)         the pilot must fly the aircraft;

(b)         the procedure designer must:

(i)            visually navigate the aircraft; and

(ii)          direct the pilot by providing tracks and altitudes to fly; and

(iii)        note any differences to the pre-determined list of obstacles;

(c)          both crew members are responsible for lookout;

(d)         when flying the segments of the procedure, the aircraft should be configured to emulate the highest category aircraft for which the procedures are planned—this will be particularly important when the length of a particular segment is short;

(e)         when checking individual obstacles, the highest practical speed, commensurate with fuel reserves should be used;

(f)            during the validation process, gear should be up and any lights that increase the visibility of the aircraft should be turned on.

7.1.8                   Environment

7.1.8.1              Prior to conducting validation of a procedure in a populated or environmentally sensitive area, the procedure designer should:

(a)         discuss with the validation pilot any options for reducing the environmental impact of the flight.

(b)         as appropriate, advise the aerodrome operator, ATC, local CASA office and any other affected persons, of the details of the proposed operation, including advice that low-level flying will be required.

(c)          advise the CASA Public Relations office in sufficient time to permit a press release to be issued.

7.1.9                   Validation of the Procedure

7.1.9.1              The actual sequence of checks is not mandated in this document, as each situation will suggest the most economical way of arranging the elements of the task.

7.1.9.2              The specified altitude(s) for the validation of an instrument approach segment is/are equal to the published segment minimum altitude(s) minus the Minimum Obstacle Clearance (MOC) applicable to the segment.

7.1.9.3              Each controlling obstacle and/or procedure segment must be checked at a specified altitude(s) to validate the obstacle data used and to determine whether there are any unforeseen obstacles extending above the specified altitude. Such a case would indicate that the unforeseen obstacle is higher than the controlling obstacle and that