Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p204
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 204/225)
Character Range: 845065–848044

otherwise required for electrical resistance under subsection (2).

       (4) If testing shows that the ground earthing points are sound, they must be marked with a 15 cm diameter circle, coloured white.

       (5) If :

(a) the resistance to earth exceeds 10 000 ohms; and

(b) the ground earthing point cannot immediately be repaired or replaced;

        then the head of the ground earthing point must be:

(c) removed; or

(d) marked with a 15 cm diameter circle, in red, to show that it is not to be used.

CHAPTER 21 LIGHT AIRCRAFT TIE-DOWN FACILITIES

21.01 Tie-down facilities

       (1) An aerodrome operator may provide tie-down facilities at an aerodrome only if they are of a sufficient strength to securely hold down the aircraft type for which they are provided.

Note   CASA recommends that the design of the tie-down facilities should be determined in consultation with an engineering consultant or manufacturer of the anchor system.

       (2) Tie-down facilities:

(a) must be fixed to the ground using embedded anchors; and

(b) must not be left loose on the surface of the aerodrome.

       (3) For subsection (2) anchors must be:

(a) flush with the surface wherever possible; and

(b) not more than 25 mm above ground level.

CHAPTER 22 RADIO COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

22.01 Certified air/ground radio service (CA/GRS)

       (1) A CA/GRS at an aerodrome must provide the following services to aircraft within airspace designated by CASA:

(a) advice on relevant air traffic in designated airspace or on the aerodrome;

(b) aerodrome weather and operational information, including the following:

 (i) wind speed and direction;

 (ii) the runway preferred by wind or noise abatement requirements;

 (iii) runway surface conditions;

 (iv) QNH;

 (v) temperature;

 (vi) cloud base and visibility;

 (vii) present weather;

 (viii) other operational information;

 (ix) for departing aircraft — time check;

 (x) call-out of the aerodrome emergency services;

 (xi) aerodrome information to pilots who telephone the service.

       (2) A CA/GRS may only be provided by a certified air/ground radio operator (a CA/GRO).

       (3) An applicant for certification as a CA/GRO for this section must hold:

(a) a flight radio operator licence or an approval under Part 64.B of CASR; and

(b) a Bureau of Meteorology Class A or B weather observer's qualification;

        and must also hold or have held:

        (c) an ICAO-recognised air traffic controller licence; or

       (d) an Australian Defence Force qualification equivalent to an air traffic control licence; or

        (e) an Australian flight service officer licence; or

        (f) a CA/GRO certificate previously issued by CASA.

       (4) Without affecting subsection (1), a CA/GRO may provide aviation information requested by pilots.

Note   The decision to use, or not to use, the aviation information provided by a CA/GRO rests with the pilot in command.

       (5) A CA/GRS