4Transitional — B-RNAV

4 Transitional — B-RNAV

4.1If, immediately before the commencement of this Order, the operator of an Australian aircraft held a B‑RNAV instrument or equivalent, he or she is taken, after the commencement of this Order to be in compliance with Appendix 1 for use of RNAV 5 until whichever of the following happens first:

(a) the B-RNAV instrument or equivalent:

(i) lapses; or

(ii) is surrendered; or

(iii) is revoked;

(b) 2 years have elapsed from the commencement of this Order;

(c) CASA issues the operator with an RNAV 5 navigation authorisation.

Note RNAV 5 replaces the European Basic RNAV (B-RNAV) navigation specification.

4.2An operator, who under paragraph 4.1 is taken to be in compliance with Appendix 1 for use of RNAV 5, may apply to CASA in writing for an RNAV 5 navigation authorisation and CASA must issue the authorisation.