{"id":"F2005L00812","name":"CASA 119/05 - Approval - charter operations without autopilot","slug":"casa-119-05-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":113122,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00812-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 119/05 - Approval - charter operations without autopilot","content":"![](image.001.png)Instrument number CASA 119/05\n\nI, James Marcolin, Acting General Manager, General Aviation Operations, make this instrument under subregulation 207 (2) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\n\\[Signed J. Marcolin\\]\n\nJames Marcolin\n\nActing General Manager,  \nGeneral Aviation Operations\n\n31 March 2005\n\nApproval — charter operations without autopilot\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 1 April 2005; and\n\n(b) ceases to have effect at the end of March 2006.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis 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\nA person may use the aeroplane without an autopilot that meets the requirements of paragraph 4.1A of section 20.18 of the Civil Aviation Orders.\n\nNote The aeroplane must comply with all other requirements of section 20.18 of the Civil Aviation Orders.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2245},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains a precise, narrow scope exactly matching its title and purpose. It provides a time-limited exemption from autopilot requirements for small cargo aircraft only, without expanding into passenger operations, larger aircraft, or other regulatory requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow exemption limited to specific aircraft weight class (under 5,700 kg)","Temporary duration of exactly 12 months","Minimal cross-referencing (only to paragraph 4.1A of section 20.18 of the Civil Aviation Orders)","Clear application criteria with only two conditions (cargo-only operations and weight limit)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\nThis approval temporarily exempts small cargo planes from having to carry a specific type of autopilot system.\n\n**Who it affects**\nAustralian aircraft weighing under 5.7 tonnes (5,700 kg) conducting **cargo-only** charter flights (no passengers).\n\n**What changes**\nNormally, these planes must have an autopilot meeting strict technical standards in the *Civil Aviation Orders*. This instrument allowed them to operate **without** that specific autopilot, provided they met every other safety requirement in section 20.18.\n\n**Time limit**\nThis was a temporary 12-month approval, running from April 2005 to March 2006."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-119-05-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot","history":"/api/acts/casa-119-05-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-119-05-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-119-05-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-119-05-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-119-05-approval-charter-operations-without-autopilot/documents"}}