5AConditions in relation to communication services at non‑controlled aerodromes

5A Conditions in relation to communication services at non‑controlled aerodromes

5A.1 Subject to this subsection, an aircraft that is required under subsection 8 to be, and is, crewed by at least 2 pilots must not be operated within the terminal airspace of a non‑controlled aerodrome unless:

(a) there is a radiocommunication confirmation system for the aerodrome; and

(b) that radiocommunication confirmation system is in operation when the aircraft is within the terminal airspace.

5A.1A Paragraph 5A.1 does not apply if an aircraft is using a non-controlled aerodrome as an alternate aerodrome.

5A.1B Paragraph 5A.1 does not apply to an aircraft that:

(a) was scheduled to arrive at, or depart from, an aerodrome at a time when the aerodrome was not a non-controlled aerodrome; but

(b) has had its operation delayed so that, at the actual time of its arrival at, or its departure from, the aerodrome, the aerodrome is a non-controlled aerodrome.

5A.2 Paragraph 5A.1 does not apply in respect of a non-controlled aerodrome if CASA determines in writing that it is technically impracticable to provide a radiocommunication confirmation system for the aerodrome.

5A.3 If the radiocommunication confirmation system at a non-controlled aerodrome becomes unserviceable, paragraph 5A.1 does not apply in respect of that aerodrome for:

(a) the period during which the system remains unserviceable; or

(b) the period of 7 days commencing on the day on which the system becomes unserviceable;

whichever is shorter.