Commonwealth legislation

CASA EX22/11 – Exemption – turns after take-off at Australian International Air Show

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Collection

legislative instrument

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What this does

This instrument gives pilots at the 2011 Australian International Air Show temporary permission to turn their aircraft immediately after take-off—something normally prohibited by safety rules.

Who it affects

Pilots performing at the Australian International Air Show held at Avalon aerodrome in February–March 2011.

The normal rule

Usually, pilots must fly straight ahead after take-off until reaching a certain height (typically 500 feet or higher). This ensures safe navigation and collision avoidance in busy airspace.

The exemption

The pilots are excused from this straight-ahead requirement only if:

They need to turn to keep spectators safe; and
They have reached a speed and height where turning is safe to perform.

Why it matters

Air shows require dramatic manoeuvres close to the ground. This exemption allows display pilots to begin their routines immediately after take-off while ensuring crowd safety remains the top priority.

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CASA EX22/11 – Exemption – turns after take-off at Australian International Air Show

Instrument number CASA EX22/11

I, JOHN FRANCIS McCORMICK, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 308 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).

[Signed John F. McCormick]

John F. McCormick
Director of Aviation Safety

21 February 2011

Exemption — turns after take-off at Australian International Air Show

1 Duration

This instrument:

(a) commences on 24 February 2011; and

(b) stops having effect at the end of 6 March 2011.

2 Application

This instrument applies to the pilots in command of aircraft that are participating in the Australian International Air Show 2011 at Avalon aerodrome (the Air Show) as organised by Aviation Development Australia Limited.

3 Exemption

The pilots in command are exempt from complying with the requirements of paragraph 167 (4) (a) of CAR 1988.

4 Condition

The exemption is subject to the condition mentioned in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Condition

The pilot in command may only alter his or her track after take-off:

(a) in order to ensure safe separation from any spectators at the Air Show; and

(b) when he or she has reached a speed and height that make it safe to do so.

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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