Commonwealth legislation

CASA EX95/11 – Exemption – take-offs from Lady Elliott Island aerodrome

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This instrument temporarily exempts pilots departing Lady Elliott Island from the standard straight‑ahead climb to 500 ft, allowing turns from runways 17 or 35 down to 300 ft to remain within gliding distance of shallow water or to return after engine failure.

Affected pilots must broadcast intentions on 126.7, follow Seair Pacific’s procedures, and personally assess the early turn is safe—addressing the island’s geography-driven safety risk.

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CASA EX95/11 – Exemption – take-offs from Lady Elliott Island aerodrome

Instrument number CASA EX95/11

I, john francis McCormick, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).

[Signed John F. McCormick]

John F. McCormick
Director of Aviation Safety

23 August 2011

Exemption — take-offs from Lady Elliott Island aerodrome

1 Duration

This instrument:

(a) commences on the day after registration; and

(b) stops having effect at the end of 31 July 2014.

2 Application

This instrument applies to the pilot in command of an aircraft taking off from runway 17 or 35 on Lady Elliott Island, to enable him or her, in case of an engine failure:

(a) to be within safe gliding distance of shallow water; or

(b) to return to the aerodrome.

3 Exemption

The pilot in command is exempt from compliance with paragraph 166A (2) (f) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

4 Conditions

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

Schedule 1 Conditions

1 The pilot in command must maintain the same track from take-off until the aircraft is at least 300 feet above the terrain.

2 Before commencing take-off, the pilot in command must broadcast, on CTAF frequency 126.7, his or her intention to turn at less than 500 feet.

3 The pilot in command may take off under the exemption only if he or she considers that it is safe to do so.

4 For take-offs under the exemption, the pilot is required to comply with procedures established by Istlecote Pty Ltd, trading as Seair Pacific – Gold Coast, Aviation Reference Number 504606, for such take-offs.

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