Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187:reg:3:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 7/7)
Character Range: 133661–136139

alternate aerodrome if:
(a) reliable arrangements have been made for a qualified and responsible person to be in attendance to manually switch on the aerodrome lighting; and
(b) the aircraft has:
 (i) a HF radiocommunication system; and
 (ii) 30 minutes of holding fuel.
Note   There is no requirement for a responsible person to be in attendance on the ground. The requirement for holding fuel will allow ground staff to be alerted in the event of a failure of the aircraft's VHF radiocommunication system.
       (5) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply if the pilot in command ensures that sufficient fuel is carried to permit the aircraft to hold until first-light plus 10 minutes.
       (6) A destination alternate aerodrome nominated in accordance with subsection (2) or (3) is not required to have standby power or portable runway lighting.
       (7) In this section:
qualified, for a responsible person, means a person who is instructed in, and is competent to display, the standard runway lighting with portable lights.

8.07 Destination alternate aerodromes — restrictions
        The pilot in command of an aircraft may nominate an aerodrome as a destination alternate aerodrome only if the aerodrome is:
(a) suitable as a planned destination aerodrome for the flight; and
(b) not itself an aerodrome for which the aircraft would require a destination alternate aerodrome; and
(c) not a helideck.

8.08 Alternate minima — Australian aerodromes
       (1) For Table 8.08 (1), for a type of aircraft mentioned in an item of column 1, conducting the type of operation mentioned in the same item of column 2, the alternate minima for an aerodrome in Australian territory are those mentioned in the same item of column 3 (for altitude) and column 4 (for visibility), subject to any conditions mentioned in the same item of column 5.

    Table 8.08 (1) Alternate minima at Australian aerodromes

                       Column 1                 Column 2                                                                                            Column 3                                                         Column 4                                                         Column 5
Item                   Type of aircraft         Type of operation                                                                                   Altitude                                                         Visibility                                                       Conditions