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CASA 44/19 — Temporary Prohibition of Operations (GippsAero GA8 Airvan) Direction 2019

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What this does: This instrument immediately bans all flights of the GippsAero GA8 Airvan (and its turbocharged variant, the GA8-TC 320) for 15 days.

Who it affects: Anyone who owns, operates, or flies these specific aircraft models — both within Australia and (for Australian-registered planes) anywhere overseas.

How it works: CASA (the Civil Aviation Safety Authority) has issued an emergency "stop flying" order. The ban began at 11:59 pm on the day this was registered and automatically expires 15 days later.

Why it matters: This is an urgent safety measure. CASA uses this power when there's an immediate risk to aviation safety — typically following a serious incident or accident involving the aircraft type that requires investigation before flights can safely resume.

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CASA 44/19 — Temporary Prohibition of Operations (GippsAero GA8 Airvan) Direction 2019

Instrument number CASA 44/19

I, SHANE PATRICK CARMODY, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.245 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

[Signed S. Carmody]

Shane Carmody
Director of Aviation Safety

19 July 2019

CASA 44/19 — Temporary Prohibition of Operations (GippsAero GA8 Airvan) Direction 2019

1 Name

This instrument is CASA 44/19 — Temporary Prohibition of Operations (GippsAero GA8 Airvan) Direction 2019.

2 Duration

This instrument:

(a) commences at 11:59 pm on the day it is registered; and

(b) is repealed at the end of 15 days after the day it commences.

Note For regulation 11.250 of CASR, the direction in section 3 ceases to be in force on the day this instrument is repealed.

3 Direction

A person must not operate a:

(a) GA8 aircraft; or

(b) GA8–TC 320 aircraft;

within Australian territory, or, if the aircraft is Australian registered, in any place outside Australian territory.

Note In this instrument, Australian territory has the meaning as defined in section 3 of the Act.

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1 CASA 44/19 — Temporary Prohibition of Operations (GippsAero GA8 Airvan) Direction 2019

Instrument number CASA 44/19

I, SHANE PATRICK CARMODY, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.245 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

[Signed S. Carmody]

Shane Carmody
Director of Aviation Safety

19 July 2019

CASA 44/19 — Temporary Prohibition of Operations (GippsAero GA8 Airvan) Direction 2019

1 Name

This instrument is CASA 44/19 — Temporary Prohibition of Operations (GippsAero GA8 Airvan) Direction 2019.

2 Duration

This instrument:

(a) commences at 11:59 pm on the day it is registered; and

(b) is repealed at the end of 15 days after the day it commences.

Note For regulation 11.250 of CASR, the direction in section 3 ceases to be in force on the day this instrument is repealed.

3 Direction

A person must not operate a:

(a) GA8 aircraft; or

(b) GA8–TC 320 aircraft;

within Australian territory, or, if the aircraft is Australian registered, in any place outside Australian territory.

Note In this instrument, Australian territory has the meaning as defined in section 3 of the Act.