{"id":"F2006L01137","name":"CASA 109/06 - Approval – charter operations without autopilot","slug":"casa-109-06-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":58509,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L01137-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 109/06 - Approval – charter operations without autopilot","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-description: Approval - charter operations without autopilot\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: CASA 109/06\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nInstrument number CASA 109/06\n\nI, ALAN COOK, Manager General Aviation Operations, make this instrument under subregulation 207 (2) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\n[Signed Alan Cook]\n\nAlan Cook\n\nManager General Aviation Operations\n\nGeneral Aviation Operations Group\n\n30 March 2006\n\nApproval — charter operations without autopilot\n\n1 Duration\n\n This instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 1 April 2006; and\n\n(b) ceases to have effect at the end of 30 June 2006.\n\n2 Application\n\n This instrument applies to an aeroplane that:\n\n(a) is an Australian aircraft in cargo only charter operations; and\n\n(b) has a maximum take-off weight of less than 5 700 kg.\n\n3 Approval\n\n A person may use the aeroplane without an autopilot that meets the requirements of paragraph 4.1A of Civil Aviation Order 20.18.\n\nNote   The aeroplane must comply with all other requirements of Civil Aviation Order 20.18.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1488},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains a narrow, temporary scope limited to exempting specific small cargo aircraft from autopilot requirements for a defined 3-month period. No evidence of scope creep beyond this specific relief measure."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 operative sections with minimal text","Simple binary application criteria (cargo-only AND under 5,700 kg)","Single exemption from one paragraph of an external order","Fixed duration (temporary 3-month operation)","No defined terms or interpretation section"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This instrument temporarily allows small cargo planes to operate without autopilots.\n\n**Who it affects:** Operators of Australian charter aircraft used only for freight (not passengers) with a maximum take-off weight under 5,700 kg (about 5.7 tonnes).\n\n**The details:** Normally, Civil Aviation Order 20.18 requires charter aircraft to have functioning autopilots. This approval creates a 3-month exemption (from 1 April to 30 June 2006) letting eligible cargo aircraft fly without meeting that specific requirement. **Important:** The aircraft must still comply with every other safety rule in Civil Aviation Order 20.18—this only waives the autopilot requirement."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-109-06-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot","history":"/api/acts/casa-109-06-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-109-06-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-109-06-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-109-06-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-109-06-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot/documents"}}