Commonwealth legislation

CASA EX48/11 – Exemption – for seaplanes

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This exemption lets pilots-in-command of seaplanes legally fly lower and closer to people, vehicles, structures, or shorelines than normally allowed when taking off from or landing on water. It applies only for obstacle-avoidance, noise reduction (without compromising safety), or preparing for an emergency water landing; the pilot must personally judge safety and comply with ATC instructions unless in emergency.

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CASA EX48/11 – Exemption – for seaplanes

Instrument number CASA EX48/11

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

19 April 2011

Exemption — for seaplanes

1 Duration

This instrument:

(a) commences on the day after registration; and

(b) stops having effect at the end of 31 March 2013.

2 Application

This instrument applies to the pilot in command of a float-equipped or floating‑hull aeroplane (a seaplane) which when taking-off from, or landing on, water is flown:

(a) to avoid an obstacle; or

(b) without affecting the safety of air navigation — to avoid undue noise over a populous area; or

3 Exemption

The pilot in command of a seaplane is exempt from compliance with paragraphs 166A (2) (d), (e) and (f) of CAR 1988.

4 Conditions

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

Schedule 1 Conditions

1 Except in an emergency, the pilot in command must comply with any directions given by air traffic control.

2 The pilot in command may land or take off under the exemption only if he or she considers that, in the particular circumstances, it is safe not to comply with paragraph 166A (2) (d), (e) or (f) of CAR 1988.

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