{"id":"F2009L04311","name":"CASA 545/09 – Approval – operations without an approved digital flight data recorder","slug":"casa-545-09-approval-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repealed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":82061,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L04311-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 545/09 – Approval – operations without an approved digital flight data recorder","content":"Instrument number CASA 545/09\n\nI, BRIAN MARTIN COLE, Airworthiness Inspector, CASA Operations, Southern Region, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 207 (2) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\n\\[Signed Brian Cole\\]\n\nBrian Cole  \nAirworthiness Inspector  \nCASA Operations, Southern Region\n\n20 November 2009\n\nApproval — operations without an approved digital flight data recorder\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on the day after it is registered; and\n\n(b) stops having effect at the end of 16 December 2009.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the Learjet 35A aeroplane, serial number 192, with nationality and registration marks VH-LRX (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":1807},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a narrow, specific approval instrument that operates exactly as intended—a temporary exemption for one aircraft. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Applies to single specific aircraft only (VH-LRX)","No defined terms requiring interpretation","Simple unconditional prohibition structure (three 'must not'/'may only' clauses)","Temporary duration with fixed expiry date","No cross-references to other legislative provisions except enabling regulation"],"plain_english_summary":"This gives a temporary, one-off approval for Learjet 35A VH‑LRX (s/n 192) to operate without a digital flight data recorder. It affects only that aircraft’s owner/operator and was valid Nov–mid‑Dec 2009.\n\nConditions: private use only, no flight training, a working cockpit voice recorder must be fitted, and all other Civil Aviation Order 20.18 safety requirements continue to apply. The short exemption likely enabled ferry or maintenance relocation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-545-09-approval-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder","history":"/api/acts/casa-545-09-approval-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-545-09-approval-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-545-09-approval-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-545-09-approval-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-545-09-approval-operations-without-an-approved-digital-flight-data-recorder/documents"}}