3Definitions

3 Definitions

Note In this instrument certain terms and expressions have the same meaning as they have in the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the regulations. These include: aeroplane, air crew member, flight crew member, IFR flight, medical transport specialist, and VFR flight.

(1) In this instrument:

CAO 20.11 means Civil Aviation Order 20.11, as in force immediately before 2 December 2021.

CAO 82.0 means Civil Aviation Order 82.0, as in force immediately before 2 December 2021.

CAR means the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, as in force immediately before 2 December 2021, and any mention of a provision of CAR refers to that provision as so in force.

emergency procedures proficiency test means the crew member emergency procedures proficiency test specified in Appendix IV of CAO 20.11.

NVFR means night visual flight rules.

operator’s training and checking manual means the training and checking manual of the operator, as the manual exists from time to time.

Part 135 MOS means the Part 135 Manual of Standards.

Note The CASR Dictionary defines Part 135 Manual of Standards as meaning the Manual of Standards issued by CASA under regulation 135.025.

relevant flight means a flight, for an operator, of an aeroplane in relation to which Part 135 or Subpart 121.Z of CASR applies.

Note 1 Regulation 135.005 of CASR provides that Part 135 of CASR applies in relation to the operation of an aeroplane for an Australian air transport operation if the aeroplane has:

Note: (a) a maximum operational passenger seat configuration of not more than 9; and

Note: (b) a maximum take-off weight of not more than 8 618 kg.

Note 2 Subregulation 121.005 (2) of CASR provides that Subpart 121.Z applies to the operation of a single‑engine aeroplane for an Australian air transport operation if the aeroplane has:

Note: (a) a maximum operational passenger seat configuration of more than 9;

Note: (b) a maximum take‑off weight of not more than 8 618 kg.

Note: For the application of Part 135 of CASR to the operation of certain single‑engine aeroplanes to which Subpart 121.Z applies — see regulation 121.760 of CASR.