CASA EX38/2004 - Exemption from obtaining approval of flight check system

This document is an official exemption issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) that lets certain aircraft operators skip a normally required approval process for their flight check systems.

What it does: Normally, aircraft operators must get CASA's approval for their flight check systems — the procedures pilots use to verify that aircraft systems are working properly before and during flight. This exemption removes that requirement for specific categories of aircraft and operations.

Who it affects: The exemption applies to:

• Small piston-engine planes (single or multi-engine, under 5,700 kg) not used for regular passenger flights (RPT)
• Small turbine helicopters (under 5,700 kg) in restricted or normal categories, not used for RPT
• Agricultural aircraft (crop dusters, etc.)
• Private aircraft (not for hire or reward)
• Hot air balloons

Conditions that still apply: Even though these operators don't need formal approval, they must still:

• Document their flight check system in their operations manual (the rulebook for how they run their flights)
• If the aircraft's official flight manual already contains the check procedures, the operations manual can simply refer to that instead of repeating it