Part 14MATTERS TO BE CHECKED BEFORE TAKE-OFF

CHAPTER 14 MATTERS TO BE CHECKED BEFORE TAKE-OFF

14.01 Purpose

For subregulation 131.350 (1), this Chapter prescribes the checks to be carried out before take-off.

14.02 Pre-flight checks

The prescribed checks are the following:

(a) a check of the NOTAMs relevant to the flight;

Note Amongst Head Office, FIR and location specific NOTAMs, this would also include NOTAMs relating to airspace activation and any anticipated military low flying.

(b) a check to confirm that:

(i) equipment required to be fitted to, or carried on, the aircraft by Part 131 or this MOS is fitted or carried, and functioning properly; and

(ii) the emergency and survival equipment carried on the aircraft is readily accessible;

(c) a check to confirm that each flight crew member and each other operational support person (if any) required for the flight by Part 131 or this MOS is fit to perform his or her duties;

(d) if the aircraft is an Australian aircraft — a check to confirm that there is:

(i) a certificate of release to service for the most recent maintenance carried out on the aircraft; and

(ii) no defects have been recorded in the document used by the operator to record the maintenance status of the aircraft that would affect the airworthiness of the aircraft;

(e) a check to confirm that the aircraft’s flight controls have been tested and are functioning correctly;

(f) for each system fitted to, or carried on, the aircraft for measuring and displaying pressure altitude, a check of the system’s accuracy in accordance with the procedures mentioned in section 14.03, as applicable;

(g) if carriage of supplemental oxygen is required for a flight in accordance with Part 131 and this MOS — checks to ensure that:

(i) the required amount of supplemental oxygen is carried; and

(ii) the approved oxygen delivery system is functioning properly; and

(iii) quick-donning masks are available if required by the approved oxygen delivery system; and

(iv) if the oxygen masks are adjustable — the masks fit each flight crew member, and any other person for whom supplementary oxygen must be available.

14.03 Checking systems for measuring and displaying pressure altitude — general

(1) For paragraph 14.02 (f), this section sets out the requirements for checking aircraft systems for measuring and displaying pressure altitude (pressure altitude systems).

(2) If:

(a) an aircraft is at a known elevation (the site elevation); and

(b) an accurate QNH is available;