24Qualification flight

24 Qualification flight

24.1 An RNP AR authorisation may be issued to an operator only after a qualification flight conducted by the operator demonstrates to CASA that:

(a) the operator meets all operating standards for RNP AR operations; and

(b) the aircraft navigation, flight control, cockpit display and other systems function correctly; and

(c) the operator’s flight crew procedures are adequate; and

(d) procedure design, aircraft systems, airworthiness and flight crew procedures function correctly and interact appropriately; and

(e) the operator has the capability to safely operate the most complex procedures proposed to be flown.

Note Where the qualification flight does not demonstrate capability at the operator’s most complex port, the RNP AR authorisation may include a condition or limitation on operations.

24.2 The qualification flight may be conducted in a Level D flight simulator only if:

(a) the flight simulator reasonably replicates the RNP AR related functions, software version and options of the aircraft in which the RNP AR operations will be conducted; and

(b) CASA is satisfied that any RNP AR related functions not replicated in the flight simulator are not safety critical, and are demonstrated by other means; and

(c) the flight simulation is carried out by a flight crew trained in accordance the operator’s RNP AR approved training program.

24.3 Where the qualification flight is flown in an aircraft, the flight is to be conducted:

(a) in an aircraft of the same type and configuration as the aircraft in which the RNP AR operations will be conducted; and

(b) by a flight crew trained in accordance the operator’s RNP AR approved training program; and

(c) in V.M.C. by day.

Note A qualification flight may be conducted on a scheduled revenue service.