Operational Inspections – Flight Operations

Can we fly here?

Do we need any ‘special’ documentation at hand when we fly?

Documents to be carried CAR 139, CAR 233
- https://vfrg.casa.gov.au/general/pilot-responsibilities/documents-to-be-carried/
An Australian aircraft shall, when flying in Australian airspace, carry:
- unless CASA otherwise approves, its maintenance release and any other document approved for use as an alternative to the maintenance release
- unless CASA otherwise approves, the licences and medical certificates of the operating crew
- the flight manual (if any) for the aircraft, alternatively AOC holders may carry the operations manual (see CAR 139(3)(a))
- latest editions of aeronautical, information and instructions applicable for the route or any alternative route that may be flown that is published in the AIP, or a data service provider, or by an organisation approved by CASA and which are readily accessible to the flight crew
- bills of lading and manifests with respect to any cargo.

Aviation Maps

Advisory Circular

Review: ADVISORY CIRCULAR AC 101-01v3.0 (available in the Course Materials section)

National Aeronautical Information Processing System (NAIPS)

NAIPS login and registration page: https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/naips/Account/Logon

Notice to All Airmen (NOTAM)

Example NOTAM for Amberley Airport (YAMB) on 24/02/21

                                NOTAM INFORMATION
                                -----------------

AMBERLEY (YAMB)
                                                   C90/21 REVIEW C44/21
    HANDLING SER AND FAC AMD:
    AIR MOVEMENTS / DUTY CREW AVBL 2130-0930 UTC MON-FRI
    72HR PN OTHER TIMES. CTC: AIR MOVEMENTS SECTION (AMS) DUTY VIA TEL:
    0409 318 894
    FROM 02 170716 TO 03 222130

                                                                   B89/21
    CTR ACT
    TIMES MAY VARY AT SHORT NOTICE. PILOTS RESPONSIBILITY TO CK AND MNT
    STS AND OBTAIN BRIEFINGS FOR AMX, AEX, AWX AND EVX
    SFC TO 8500FT AMSL
    FROM 02 232230 TO 02 241300

                                                                   C60/21
    TWY Z NOT AVBL DUE PARKED ACFT
    FROM 02 232000 TO 02 240600

                                                   C50/21 REVIEW C528/20
    AMEND ALL TACAN NAV CHECK BOARDS:
    AMB TACAN OPERATIONAL CHANNEL IS 18X
    AZIMUTH AND DISTANCE DATA CORRECTIONS: 
    TWY B THR RWY 04: 225 DEG 0.5NM 
    TWY A1 THR RWY 33: 177 DEG 0.4NM
    TWY C THR RWY 33: 148 DEG 0.3NM 
    TWY C THR RWY 22: 036 DEG 0.4NM 
    TWY D THR RWY 22: 016 DEG 0.4NM
    TWY A4 THR RWY 15: 318 DEG 1.3NM  
    AZM AND DISTANCE DATA TAKEN AT HOLD POINT EXC FOR TWY A4 TAKEN AT
    TACAN MARKING
    FROM 02 010512 TO 04 010500 EST

                                                   C32/21 REVIEW C469/20
    OBST LGT ON GUYED MAST 230FT AMSL NOT AVBL
    PSN BRG 113 MAG 0.9NM FM ARP
    FROM 01 262320 TO 05 010000 EST

                                                   C22/21 REVIEW C19/21
    OBST CRANE 273FT BRG 005 MAG 1.5NM FM ARP
    INFRINGES INNER HORIZONTAL SFC BY 42FT
    FROM 01 200014 TO 07 312300 EST

                                                   C472/20 REVIEW C380/20
    AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE FLT INFO PUBLICATIONS AMD
    TERMINAL AUSTRALIA (TERMA), FACILITIES AND PROCEDURES AIR COMBAT
    GROUP NORTH (FAP ACG NORTH)
    ILS-Y RWY 15
    LOC-Y RWY 15
    TACAN RWY 15
    TACAN RWY 33
    RNAV (GNSS) RWY 04
    RNAV (GNSS) RWY 15
    RNAV (GNSS) RWY 33
    CIRCLING MINIMA CAT A 830 (739) -2000 
    DUE CRANE OPS PUBLISHED BY SEPARATE NOTAM. MIL USE ONLY
    FROM 11 292231 TO 03 010830 EST
    DAILY 2030/0830

                                                   C470/20 REVIEW C379/20
    OBST CRANE 427FT AMSL BRG 118 MAG 2.02NM FM ARP
    INFRINGES INNER HORIZONTAL SFC BY 197FT
    FROM 11 270405 TO 03 010830 EST
    DAILY 2030/0830