RAAus access to class C and D airspace.

[jackc]

On 9/7/2026 at 9:59 AM, skippydiesel said:

When a PIC declares an emergency, they & their aircraft have right of way ie entry to controlled airspace will not be refused. 

There will likly be an investigation into all aspects of the declared emergency.

If the emergency was found to be bogus, I suspect that the pilot may find themselves in very deep manure.😈

Also consider an emergency maybe declared due to a drastic change in weather, not included in any forecast and an emergency diversion and landing could be subject to that instance and be a declared emergency? So who’s going to do an in-depth investigation on that situation and be proven to be against the PIC? 

[jackc]

On 8/7/2026 at 1:44 PM, Garfly said:

Some clarification:

 

F2026L00563ES.pdf 369.32 kB · 9 downloads

 

This is part of the preamble to the Explanatory Statement (above)"

 

"The purpose of the 3 instruments is to set out a standard procedure for authorising pilots of

the types of sport and recreational aircraft that are mentioned in CAOs 95.10, 95.32 and

95.55 to operate at controlled aerodromes and in controlled airspace. This is an alternative to

the current arrangements, which are inconsistent between pilots of different types of sport and

recreational aircraft, and also require such pilots to obtain qualifications under Part 61 of the

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR).

Broadly speaking, the 3 instruments will allow Recreational Aviation Australia Limited

(RAAus) to oversee the training, assessment and certification or authorisation of pilots of

various sport and recreational aircraft to operate at controlled aerodromes and in controlled

airspace, provided the pilots meet certain standards, endorsed by RAAus, that are equivalent

to some of the standards set out in Part 61 of CASR, and standards that are the same as those

in CASA EX01/24 — Flight Crew Medical Status (Class 5 Medical Self-declaration)

Exemption 2024 (CASA EX01/24). CASA EX01/24 sets out a process for completing an

online medical self-assessment as an alternative to the existing classes of medical certificates

that pilots are required to hold under Part 61 of CASR, all of which have historically been

issued only after a medical assessment by a medical practitioner under Part 67 of CASR.

In order to maintain consistency, the 3 instruments insert substantially identical provisions

into CAOs 95.10, 95.32 and 95.55, including provisions that mirror the provisions and

definitions in CASA EX01/24. The amendments in the 3 instruments are intended as an

interim measure until the Part 103 Manual of Standards (Part 103 MOS) is made."

 

Consider that the required instruments will have to be installed by LAME/Level 2 into the RAAus rego aircraft, and probably will need calibration check every two years to be eligible?

Skyecho not useable? because ATC  cannot see them?

Now  for VH Experimental registered aircraft, any  SAAA Member who has completed the latest MPC course, and received CASA  authority to work on their own aircraft, can fit their own transponder and any other devices required, to enter controlled airspace in their aircraft, 

This will be a big money saving aspect for them? 
 

[skippydiesel]

3 minutes ago, jackc said:

Also consider an emergency maybe declared due to a drastic change in weather, not included in any forecast and an emergency diversion and landing could be subject to that instance and be a declared emergency? So who’s going to do an in-depth investigation on that situation and be proven to be against the PIC? 

When a pilot declares an emergency, they fear for the continued safety of the aircraft & its occupants.

I am unaware of a proscribed situaton (s) or condition(s) for the above.

Weather, mechanical, medial, birdstrike, etc etc  may all constitute an emergency.

The skill / knowledge, level (VFR / IFR / RAA / ATPL / etc)  or lack of does not change the formula - what one one pilot may be able to handle, does not mean another may be overwhelmed.

My limited understanding -  In Australia the Air Transport Safety Board (ATSB) investigates aviation incidents https://www.atsb.gov.au/aviation-safety-investigation-australia

ATSB does not lay charges however the State Coroner, where there is a fatality, may advise the police to do so.  😈

 

[skippydiesel]

15 minutes ago, jackc said:

Consider that the required instruments will have to be installed by LAME/Level 2 into the RAAus rego aircraft,  I don think this is correct  for 19 (experimental) aircraft and probably will need calibration check every two years to be eligible? This is the current requirement.

Skyecho not useable? because ATC  cannot see them? In Australia SE2 can be used - not for the purposes of ATC, however ir is a variable low cost conspicuousity device

😈
 

 

[Garfly]

Not to worry lads. 

Them what wants it'll work it out.

Them what don't can carry on regardless.

(And no one's mayday will go unheeded due any of it.) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[turboplanner]

2 hours ago, jackc said:

Also consider an emergency maybe declared due to a drastic change in weather, not included in any forecast and an emergency diversion and landing could be subject to that instance and be a declared emergency? So who’s going to do an in-depth investigation on that situation and be proven to be against the PIC? 

If you care to read the report on the aircraft that was in the Moorabbin CTA when a big storm blew up. Moorabbin was close for traffic. He panicked and kept coming because he was losing visual sight of the ground.The Tower told him Moorabbin was closed, but he landed anyway. Good report.