1CASA EX15/26 — Aircraft Used for Low-visibility Approaches (Radio Altimeters) Exemption 2026

Instrument number CASA EX15/26 I, PHILIPPA JILLIAN SPENCE, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. \[Signed P. Spence\] Pip Spence Director of Aviation Safety 10 March 2026 CASA EX15/26 — Aircraft Used for Low-visibility Approaches (Radio Altimeters) Exemption 2026 1 Name This instrument is CASA EX15/26 — Aircraft Used for Low-visibility Approaches (Radio Altimeters) Exemption 2026. > 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 aerodrome, Australian territory, low-visibility approach, operator, Part 91 Manual of Standards, Part 121 Manual of Standards, Part 133 Manual of Standards, Part 135 Manual of Standards and pilot in command. 2 Duration This instrument: (a) commences on 1 April 2026; and (b) is repealed at the end of 31 March 2027. 3 Application This instrument applies to the operator and the pilot in command of an aircraft used for the conduct of a low-visibility approach at an aerodrome in Australian territory that is included in a written list of aerodromes, as the list exists from time to time, that is: (a) maintained by CASA for the purposes of this instrument; and (b) published on the CASA website. > Note As at commencement of this instrument, the list is available on CASA’s website at > <https://www.casa.gov.au/operations-safety-and-travel/safety-advice/5g-and-aviation-safety>. 4 Exemptions (1) If Part 91 of CASR applies in relation to the operation of the aircraft, the pilot in command of the aircraft is exempt from compliance with subregulation 91.810(2) of CASR to the extent that the subregulation requires compliance with section 26.26A of the Part 91 Manual of Standards. (2) If the aircraft is an aeroplane and Part 121 of CASR (other than Subpart 121.Z) applies to its operation, the operator of the aircraft is exempt from compliance with subregulation 121.460(2) of CASR to the extent that the subregulation requires compliance with section 11.20A of the Part 121 Manual of Standards. (3) If the aircraft is a rotorcraft and Part 133 applies in relation to its operation, the operator of the aircraft is exempt from compliance with subregulation 133.360(2) of CASR to the extent that the subregulation requires compliance with section 11.17A of the Part 133 Manual of Standards. (4) If the aircraft is an aeroplane and Part 135 of CASR applies to its operation, the operator of the aircraft is exempt from compliance with subregulation 135.370(2) of CASR to the extent that the subregulation requires compliance with section 11.21A of the Part 135 Manual of Standards.