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Part 101 (Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets) Manual of Standards 2019 (as amended)
made under regulation 101.028 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
This compilation takes into account amendments up to Part 101 Manual of Standards (Miscellaneous Fixes) Amendment Instrument 2024. It is a compilation of the Part 101 (Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets) Manual of Standards Instrument 2019 as amended and in force on 30 April 2024.
Prepared by the Advisory and Drafting Branch, Legal, International & Regulatory Affairs Division, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Canberra.
Compilation No. 10.
Contents
Note This Table of Contents is for guidance only. It is not a formal part of the Part 101 Manual of Standards.
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1.07 Tables, Figures and Notes
CHAPTER 2 RePL TRAINING COURSE
Division 2.2 Aeronautical knowledge and practical competency standards
2.03 General English language proficiency standards under Part 61
2.05 Aeronautical knowledge standards
2.06 Practical competency standards
Division 2.3 Examinations — RePL training course theory component
2.07 Aeronautical knowledge examinations for a RePL training course
2.08 Aeronautical knowledge examinations for a RePL training course
2.09 Examination pass mark, examiner and resits
2.12 Examination question sets
2.16 Post-examination knowledge deficiency reports (KDRs)
2.17 Documented practices and procedures for examinations, KDRs etc.
2.18 Assessment of practical competencies for a RePL training course
2.18B Approvals for innovative RPA system designs for medium and large RPA
Division 2.5 RePL training course to upgrade a RePL
2.19AB Approvals for upgrades for medium and large RPA with innovative RPA system designs
Division 2.6 RePL training course — administration
2.28 Means of achieving or simulating the flight conditions
2.29 Certification of RePL training course completion
Division 2.7 The CRI and the RePL training instructors
2.29B Duties and responsibilities of a CRI
2.29C Transitional provisions for chief remote pilots only
2.30 Requirements for RePL training instructors
Division 2.7A Requirements for RePL training instructor to act as an Examiner
Division 2.8 RePL flight tests — standards and repeats
2.31 Flight tests — competency standards
CHAPTER 4 OPERATIONS IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE —
CONTROLLED AERODROMES
4.03 RPA flight in the no-fly zone of a controlled aerodrome
4.04 Approval to operate an RPA in a no-fly zone of a controlled aerodrome — tethered operations
4.05 Approach and departure paths — controlled aerodromes
CHAPTER 5 RPA OPERATIONS BEYOND VLOS
5.02 Requirements for RPA operations do not apply in certain approved areas
5.03 Requirements for an approval to operate an RPA beyond VLOS
5.04 Definitions for this Chapter
5.05 Documented practices and procedures for EVLOS operations
5.06 Remote pilots for EVLOS operations
5.07 Observers for EVLOS operations
5.08 Handover procedures between 1 remote pilot and another remote pilot for EVLOS operations
5.09 Pre-flight briefing for an EVLOS operation
5.10 Communications in an EVLOS operation class 2
5.11 Control and communication links must be maintained in an EVLOS
operation
5.12 Weather and visibility conditions for an EVLOS operation
5.13 Controlled airspace and EVLOS operations
5.15 If manned aircraft are active in the airspace
5.16 Procedures for loss of control of an RPA in an EVLOS operation
5.17 Procedures for loss of communications in an EVLOS operation class 2
5.18 Conflict between the requirements of this Chapter and the documented practices and procedures
CHAPTER 9 OPERATIONS OF RPA IN PRESCRIBED AREAS
Division 9.1 RPAS operations at or near non-controlled aerodromes
9.02A Meaning of to become aware
9.03 RPA flight in the no-fly zone of a non-controlled aerodrome
9.04 Action on becoming aware of a relevant event
9.05 Approval to operate an RPA in a no-fly zone of a non-controlled
aerodrome — tethered operations
9.06 Approach and departure paths — non-controlled aerodromes
CHAPTER 10 RECORD KEEPING FOR CERTAIN RPA AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
10.01 Definitions for the Chapter
Division 10.2 Record-keeping requirements — RPA other than excluded RPA
10.03 Certain operational and training records to be kept
10.03A RePL training course records
10.04 RPAS operational release
10.06 Remote pilot log — for flight time
10.08 Records of qualification and competency
Division 10.3 Record-keeping requirements — excluded RPA
10.11 Remote pilot log — for flight time
Division 10.4 Requirements for giving information to CASA
10.14 Very small, small, and medium excluded RPA — notification before first operation
10.15 Micro, very small, small, and medium registered RPA — other
information
10.17 Certified RPA operator — changes to information already given to CASA
CHAPTER 10A SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
10A.02 Transition to the 18 October 2023 amendments by existing operators
10A.03 Transition to the 18 October 2023 amendments by new operators
10A.04 Deemed CRI is not a significant change
Division 11.1 Circumstances in which an RPA may be operated for test flights
without registration
CHAPTER 12 IDENTIFICATION OF RPA
12.01 Identification of RPA required to be registered
CHAPTER 13 OPERATION OF FOREIGN REGISTERED RPA
13.01 Permission to operate foreign registered RPA
13.02 Renewal of permission to operate foreign registered RPA
13.03 Revocation of permission to operate foreign registered RPA
CHAPTER 14 PERMISSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO REGISTERED RPA
14.01 Modifications to registered RPA
CHAPTER 15 CONDUCT OF ONLINE TRAINING AND EXAMINATIONS
FOR ACCREDITATION
15.03 Completion of online training
15.04 Integrity of online training
15.05 Integrity of online examination
Schedule 1 Acronyms and abbreviations
Schedule 2 Directory for aeronautical knowledge standards for a
RePL training course
Appendix 1 Aeronautical knowledge standards — Common units
Appendix 2 Aeronautical knowledge standards — Aeroplane category
Appendix 3 Aeronautical knowledge standards — Helicopter (multirotor class) category
Appendix 4 Aeronautical knowledge standards — Helicopter (single rotor class) category
Appendix 5 Aeronautical knowledge standards — powered-lift category
Appendix 6 Aeronautical knowledge requirement — RPA with a liquid-fuel
system
Schedule 3 Directory for practical competency standards for a RePL training course
Appendix 1 Practical competency standards — Common units
Appendix 2 Practical competency standards — Aeroplane category
Appendix 3 Practical competency standards — Helicopter (multirotor class)
category
Appendix 4 Practical competency standards — Helicopter (single rotor class) category
Appendix 5 Practical competency standards — powered-lift category
Appendix 6 Practical competency standards — RPA with a liquid-fuel system
Schedule 4 Aeronautical knowledge units
Appendix 1 Any RPA — Common units
Unit 1 RBAK — Basic aviation knowledge for RPAS
Unit 2 RACP — Airspace, charts and aeronautical publications for RPAS
Unit 3 RBMO — Basic meteorology for RPA operations
Unit 4 REES — Electrical and electronic systems for RPAS
Unit 5 RHPF — Human performance for RPAS
Unit 6 RKOP RPAS knowledge — operations and procedures
Unit 7 RORA — Operational rules and air law for RPAS
Appendix 1A Any RPA operated under an automated flight management system
Unit 8 RAFM — Automated flight management systems knowledge
Appendix 2 Category specific units — Aeroplane category
Unit 9 RBKA — Aircraft knowledge and operation principles:
Aeroplanes
Appendix 3 Category specific units — Helicopter (multirotor class) category
Unit 10 RBKM — Aeronautical knowledge and operation principles:
Multirotor
Appendix 4 Category specific units — Helicopter (single rotor) category
Unit 11 RBKH — Aeronautical knowledge and operation principles:
Single rotor
Appendix 5 Category specific units — powered-lift category
Unit 12 RBKP — Aircraft knowledge and operation principles:
Powered‑lift
Appendix 6 RPA with a liquid-fuel system
Unit 13 REFE — Medium or large RPA with a liquid-fuel system
knowledge
Schedule 5 Practical competency units
Appendix 1 Any RPA — Common units
Unit 14 RC1 — Pre- and post-operation actions and procedures for RPAS
Unit 15 RC2 — Energy reserves management for RPAS
Unit 16 RC3 — Manage crew, payload and bystanders for RPAS operations
Unit 17 RC4 — Navigation and operation of RPAS
Unit 18 RNT — Non-technical skills for operation of RPAS
Unit 19 RAF — Automated flight management systems for RPAS
Appendix 2 Category specific units — Aeroplane category
Unit 20 RA1 — Ground operations and launch
Unit 21 RA2 — Normal operations
Unit 22 RA3 — Land/recover RPA
Unit 23 RA4 — Advanced manoeuvres
Unit 24 RA5 — Abnormal and emergency operations
Appendix 3 Category specific units — Helicopter (multirotor class) category
Unit 25 RM1 — Control on ground, launch, hover and landing
Unit 26 RM2 — Normal operations
Unit 27 RM3 — Advanced manoeuvres
Unit 28 RM4 — Operation in abnormal situations and emergencies
Appendix 4 Category specific units — Helicopter (single rotor class) category
Unit 29 RH1 — Control on ground
Unit 30 RH2 — Launch, hover and landing
Unit 31 RH3 — Normal operation
Unit 32 RH4 — Advanced manoeuvres
Unit 33 RH5 — Operation in abnormal situations and emergencies
Appendix 5 Category specific units — powered-lift category
Unit 34 RP1 — Control on ground, launch, hover and landing
Unit 35 RP2 — Transitional flight
Unit 36 RP3 — Climb, cruise and descent
Unit 37 RP4 — Advanced manoeuvres
Unit 38 RP5 — Operation in abnormal situations and emergencies
Appendix 6 Any RPA with a liquid-fuel system
Unit 39 REF — Medium or large RPA with liquid-fuel system
Schedule 6 Flight Test Standards
Appendix 1 Aeroplane category flight test
Appendix 2 Helicopter category (multirotor class) flight test
Appendix 3 Helicopter category (single rotor class) flight test
Appendix 4 Powered-lift category flight test
Note 1 to Part 101 (Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets) Manual of
Standards 2019