{"id":"F2010L00730","name":"CASA 113/10 – Approval and directions – operations without an approved digital flight data recorder","slug":"casa-113-10-approval-and-directions-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":123916,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L00730-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 113/10 – Approval and directions – operations without an approved digital flight data recorder","content":"Instrument number CASA 113/10\n\nI, GREGORY JAMES HOOD, Executive Manager, CASA Operations Division, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 207 (2) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\n\\[Signed Greg Hood\\]\n\nGreg Hood  \nExecutive Manager  \nCASA Operations Division\n\n25 March 2010\n\nApproval and directions — operations without an approved digital flight data recorder\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 1 April 2010; and\n\n(b) stops having effect at the end of 31 March 2012.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the Cessna Aircraft Company C550 (Brovo) aeroplane, serial number 550-0953, with nationality and registration marks VH‑CCJ (the aeroplane).\n\n3 Approval\n\nA person may operate the aeroplane without an approved digital flight data recorder.\n\n4 Directions\n\nThe aeroplane:\n\n(a) may only be operated in private operations; and\n\n(b) must not be operated in flying training operations; and\n\n(c) must be fitted with a serviceable cockpit voice recorder.\n\n> Note The aircraft must comply with all other requirements of Civil Aviation Order 20.18.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2117},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains precisely scoped to its original purpose—granting a time-limited, aircraft-specific exemption from digital flight data recorder requirements. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the single aircraft identified."},"complexity_factors":["Applies to a single, specifically identified aircraft (Cessna C550, serial number 550-0953, registration VH-CCJ)","Only four short operative sections with no defined terms or interpretation provisions","Simple permission and prohibition structure using basic 'may' and 'must not' language","No nested conditions or exceptions beyond the straightforward operational restrictions","Minimal cross-referencing (only the enabling regulation subregulation 207(2) and a non-binding note referencing CAO 20.18)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument gives a specific **exemption** (special permission) for one particular aeroplane—a Cessna C550 with registration VH‑CCJ—to operate without a digital flight data recorder (the \"black box\" device that normally records technical flight data like speed and altitude).\n\nNormally, aircraft must carry this recording equipment, but this approval allows that specific plane to skip that requirement under strict conditions:\n\n*   **Private use only**—the aircraft cannot be used for commercial flights or charter operations\n*   **No flight training**—it cannot be used to teach people to fly\n*   **Voice recorder required**—it must still carry a working cockpit voice recorder (which records audio and conversations in the cockpit)\n*   **Other safety rules still apply**—the aircraft must still follow all other requirements in Civil Aviation Order 20.18\n\nThe approval only operates for a limited period (from 1 April 2010 until 31 March 2012)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-113-10-approval-and-directions-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder","history":"/api/acts/casa-113-10-approval-and-directions-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-113-10-approval-and-directions-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-113-10-approval-and-directions-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-113-10-approval-and-directions-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-113-10-approval-and-directions-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder/documents"}}