Casa Flight test Questions Flashcards
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When is a flight review required
You must have completed a flight review if you hold an aircraft rating, operational rating or endorsement. For example: › aircraft class ratings › aircraft type ratings › low-level ratings › private instrument flight rules (IFR) ratings › night visual flight rules (VFR) ratings. A flight review (in most cases) must be completed within the previous 2 years in order for you to exercise the privileges of your licence, rating or endorsement. A flight review allows you to receive refresher training to achieve the required competencies. A fail result is not recorded in this situation. A flight review must have been completed within the last 2 years in: › an aircraft relevant to the rating › an approved flight simulator for the flight review
Alternatives to a flight review
Completing a proficiency check for an operational rating in an aircraft can also satisfy the flight review requirement for the relevant aircraft rating. Additionally, various ratings permit alternative means of completing a flight review as detailed in the table below.
Table 7: Alternatives to a flight review
Applicable rating Section within this guide
Aircraft class rating section 5.3 Aircraft type rating section 5.4 Low-level rating section 7.6 Private instrument rating section 10.3 Night VFR rating section 10.4
Proficiency check
Like a flight review, a proficiency check assesses your flying skills and operational knowledge. Unlike a flight review, a proficiency check is a pass or fail assessment and is not an opportunity to receive training to achieve competency. You may need to complete refresher training before attempting a proficiency check to avoid losing the privileges. The following operational ratings require a proficiency check: › instrument rating › aerial application rating
Note: If you are employed by an operator, you will also need to complete operator proficiency checks (OPC) to determine your competency. Completing an OPC may satisfy the flight review
Aircraft Type Rating Recency
To keep your aircraft type rating current, you must have completed a proficiency check or a flight review relevant to the rating within the past 2 years. To conduct a flight under the instrument flight rules (IFR) in a type-rated aircraft, you must have a valid instrument proficiency check relevant to the kind of aircraft.
Part 142 training
A Part 142 training organisation is approved to conduct flight training activities in an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training device. These activities include: › multi-crew cooperation training › contracted recurrent training › contracted checking › integrated training for a private pilot licence (PPL) or commercial pilot licence (CPL) › air transport pilot licence (ATPL) and multi-pilot crew licences (MPL) training › training for aircraft type ratings and differences training (other than for types that are listed as Part 141 training) › training in an approved flight simulation training device (FSTD). An integrated training course is an intensive program that combines theory and practical flight training. The training is designed to be completed within a condensed time period
Part 141 training
Part 141 training activities include all Part 61 licences, ratings and endorsements other than the flight examiner rating and flight activity and design feature endorsement training. A Part 141 training organisation offers non-integrated courses relating to recreational, private and commercial flight training. A Part 141 organisation cannot provide integrated and multi-crew training
Privileges of ATPL Licence
Privileges (61.415, 61.430, 61.435, 61.665, 61.775 and 61.695) As the holder of an air transport pilot licence (ATPL) you may act as PIC or copilot in any operation. As the holder of an ATPL you may also: › transmit on an aviation safety radio frequency › taxi an aeroplane if you hold both: » a rating for that category of aircraft (i.e. aeroplane) » a class or type rating for that aeroplane. You may also pilot an aeroplane in single pilot operations under the IFR if you have either: › passed the flight test for an instrument rating in a single pilot aircraft › completed an instrument proficiency check in a single pilot aircraft.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
You are authorised to use your ATPL under the IFR, providing you hold a valid instrument proficiency check (IPC) and: › for a single-engine aircraft, you have passed the instrument rating flight test in a single-engine aircraft or completed an IPC in a single-engine aircraft › for a multi-engine aeroplane, you must hold a valid IPC for a multi-engine aeroplane. As the holder of an ATPL you may exercise the privileges of: › a PPL in an activity that the PPL would authorise if you hold a current Class 2 medical certificate › an RPL in an activity that an RPL would authorise if you hold a current recreational aviation medical practitioner’s certificate and you: » have provided a copy to CASA » have received written acknowledgement from CASA of the receipt of the copy » carry both above documents in the aircraft
Limitations of ATPL Licence
Limitations (61.415, 61.422 and 61.680) You may only exercise the privileges of your licence if you hold: › a current AELP assessment. See section 2.3 of this guide for further details on the requirements for AELP assessments. › either: » a current Class 1 medical certificate » a medical exemption for the exercise of the privileges of the licence. Note: You must hold a current AELP assessment unless you are using your licence in Australian territory and you hold an old authorisation as per regulation 202.272 (Grant of equivalent new authorisations for certain holders of old authorisations) granted on or before 4 March 2008. As the holder of an ATPL, you are authorised to conduct the IFR activities in table 18 if you meet the stated requirements.
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instrument approach of a particular kind
› the aircraft must be equipped for that approach › you must have completed training in that instrument approach and demonstrated it to either: » CASA » a flight examiner who is authorised under Part 61 to conduct the same instrument approach » a person approved under regulation 61.040 to assess your competence
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circling approach you must have conducted a circling approach under the IFR either: › during a successful ATPL flight test (conducted in the last 12 months) › in a recent instrument proficiency check › while successfully participating in an operator’s approved regulation 61.040 training and checking system that includes circling approaches
an operator proficiency check covering IFR operations if conducted by a flight examiner holding an IFR test endorsement, suffices for the instrument proficiency check
3D instrument approach you must have conducted a 3D instrument approach operation during one of the following: › a successful ATPL flight test (conducted in the last 12 months) › either: » your most recent instrument proficiency check » in any other case, in the last 15 months Note: In either case directly above, you must demonstrate this to a CASA examiner, a flight examiner who is authorised to conduct 3D approaches or a person approved under regulation 61.040 to assess your competence. › you are successfully participating in an operator’s approved regulation 61.040 training and checking system that includes 3D approaches
an operator proficiency check covering IFR operations if conducted by a flight examiner holding an IFR test endorsement, suffices for the instrument proficiency check
Exercise ATPL under IFR
To exercise the privileges of your ATPL under the IFR you must either: › have completed an operator proficiency check (OPC) covering IFR operations in the last 3 months › be successfully participating in an operator’s approved training and checking system for an IFR operation › comply with the requirements in table 19.
Table 19: Requirements for IFR ATPL operations
Requirement Other
conduct at least 3 instrument approaches in the last 90 days must be conducted in an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training device conduct at least one instrument approach in the last 90 days in an aeroplane must be conducted in the same category of aircraft (aeroplane) or an approved flight simulation training device you are authorised to conduct the following approaches if you have conducted the approach in the last 90 days: › 2D › 3D › azimuth guidance › course deviation indication
the approach must be conducted in the same category of aircraft (aeroplane) or an approved flight simulation training device
In addition to meeting the requirements above, you must meet IPC requirements in table 20. Note: To exercise the privileges of your ATPL in a multi-engine aeroplane, you must hold a valid instrument proficiency check for a multi-engine aeroplane.
Table 20: Instrument proficiency check (IPC) requirements
Instrument proficiency check requirements are met by completing any of the following
Validity period of IPC Conditions (if applicable)
pass an ATPL flight test from when you pass the flight test to the end of the 12th month after the month that you pass the flight test pass an OPC that covers IFR operations from when you pass the OPC to the end of the 12th month after the month that you pass the flight test
conducted by a flight examiner who holds an instrument rating flight test endorsement
To exercise privaliges of your licence in regards to aircraft type
Privileges (61.775, 61.780, 61.785, 61.790, 61.815 and 61.820) To exercise the privileges of your licence in either a multi-crew aeroplane or an aeroplane certified for single pilot operations (for which a single pilot type rating is required under regulation 61.060), you must hold the appropriate type rating for the aeroplane type.
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Valid instrument proficiency check
for your Instrument proficiency check to be valid, you must have passed a flight test for one of the following (in an aircraft type covered by the rating): › an instrument rating › private IFR rating › multi-crew pilot licence or ATPL › the pilot type rating in an aircraft under the IFR › an instrument endorsement and the flight test is conducted more than 6 months after you pass the flight test for the rating
nil your instrument proficiency check is valid until the end of the 24th month after the month in which you complete the flight review. For example, to calculate the validity period, the intent is if you pass an instrument proficiency check on 17 June 2024, then your instrument proficiency check is valid from 17 June 2024 – 30 June 2026
you successfully complete an operator proficiency check that covers IFR operations in an aircraft of that type
must be conducted by a flight examiner who holds an instrument rating flight test endorsement you are successfully participating in an operator’s regulation 61.040 approved training and check system for an IFR operation in an aircraft of that type
the check is only valid for that operator for the period you are successfully participating in the operators approved Part 61 training and checking system
Chapter 5 Aircraft category, class and type
you successfully complete an instrument proficiency check for the aircraft type
the IPC must be undertaken in the relevant aeroplane or an approved flight simulation training device. if conducted by CASA or a flight examiner they must: › assess you as meeting the IFR Part 61 competency standards for an IPC › endorse your licence with the date and the completion of the IFR proficiency check and » for single-engine aircraft: a single-engine or multi-engine endorsement is acceptable » for multi-engine aircraft: a multi-engine endorsement if a person approved under regulation 61.040 conducts the check they must: › assess you as meeting the IFR Part 61 competency standards for an IPC › endorse your licence with the date and the completion of the IFR proficiency check and » for single-engine aircraft: a single-engine or multi-engine endorsement is acceptable » for multi-engine aircraft: a multi-engine endorsement › conduct an oral assessment of your IFR knowledge of Part 61 operations procedures
if you hold an instrument proficiency check that is still valid (the existing check) you may complete an instrument proficiency check within 3 months before the validity of the existing check expires e.g., in this case, the validity will be the end of the 24th month your existing check expired. If your existing instrument proficiency check expires on the 31 July 2024, you may undertake an IPC in May, June or July of 2026 then your new validity will be the 31 July 2028
Note: Instrument number CASA EX32/24 Flight Crew Licensing and Other Matters (Miscellaneous Exemptions) Instrument 2024 Parts 14 to 18 have been included in the above table.
If at any time you fail an instrument proficiency check (IPC) in any of the following, your IPC is no longer valid for the type of aircraft in which you attempted the check: › an aeroplane category › multi-engine aeroplane › that type of aircraft.
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Part 91 – General Operating & Flight Rules *,
Part 91 defines rules and
regulations that govern all aspects
of flight within Australian borders
and territories for all aircraft.
Part 119 – Air Transport OPS Certification & Management *,
Part 119 outlines the requirements for air
transport operators (AOC’s) and their required
documentation.
Training Departments and their ability to
conduct regular check and training tasks within
any air transport operation.
Part 61 MOS of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR’s) contains
information covering aspects of flight crew licences and any rating or
qualifications that fall within these categories.
• Volume 1 – Competency and units’ knowledge. (Sched 1).
• Volume 2 – Aeronautical examinations. (Sched 2).
• Volume 3 – Aeronautical knowledge standards. (Sched 3).
• Volume 4 – Competency standards. (Sched 4 - 9).
Part 121 – Air Transport Large ACFT OPS *,
Part 121 During the evolution of CASA regulations, terminology and
sections of the regulations termed “PARTS” evolved from transport category,
charter operations and regular public transport as historical terms into:
“Air transport rules for larger aeroplanes.” Although different in name, contains
many similar details to previous regulations.
Part 141 as with part 135 should be
considered and aware as to where it
originates.
The core of it is as a training
organisation that can handle flight training
OTHER THAN integrated training courses,
Multi Crew (MCC)
Part 142 organisations:
Are allowed to have approvals to conduct a variety of approved training.
Integrated flight training courses,
• Multi crew coordination training (MCC),
• Type rating training (all aircraft sizes),
• Recurrency training and checking.
These regulations also allow airlines to contract training events to Part 142 operators as an external training system or organisation.
Manual of Standards (MOS) - 61/91/119/121
As a reference document to aid and extend from the individual regulatory CASR’s,
The MOS was developed to include
considerable detail in each of their relevant
volumes and sections applicable to the
individual CASR’s.
CASA REG’s? The 3 - Tier system:
- CAA 1988 / Airspace 2007
- CAR’s 1988 / CASR’s 1998
- MOS’s / CAO’s / Legislative Instruments
CASA REG’s?
Primary Legislation (“the act”)
Delegated Legislation (CAO/CASR’s/MOS etc..)
Advisory Documents (AMC/Guidance Material)
Other Advisory material (AC’s/CAAP’s)
CASA REG’s?
INSTRUMENTS:
- Approvals
- Tech orders
- Authorisations / approvals
- Designations / EXEMPTIONS
- Revocation notices
Flight test context, purpose and content
The aim of this flight test is for the applicant to demonstrate competency in the knowledge, skills and attitudes as required in Schedule 5 of the Part 61 MOS for the grant of the type rating – multi engine aeroplane (TR MEA = BD500).
