CASA will expand access to controlled airspace for sport and recreation pilots from 2025.

[skippydiesel]

So I am correct - all this rabbit hole talk of aircraft registration, in relation to CTA entry, has no substance.

 

The principal factor, for entry to CTA, is the appropriate & current qualifications of the PIC. 

 

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

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Edited Friday at 10:41 AM by skippydiesel

[jackc]

11 hours ago, T510 said:

I recently enquired about Group G and was told they are currently working on the training required to add a group G RPC, so you will need a separate group G RPC if you want to fly Group G aircraft

 

RAAus are also working on the CofA requirements to move a VH reg plane to RAAus reg.

 

It's just a pity that only Part 66 licenced LAME's will be able to maintain Group G aircraft unless you are the builder

Well  if you move your RAAus Aircraft to VH rego, do the SAAA MPC and get that certificate, you take it to CASA, get your Authority to maintain your  aircraft, even if you were NOT the builder. Fly away happy on your RPL with 5? Hours training on your RPC. 🤩

[T510]

9 hours ago, jackc said:

Well  if you move your RAAus Aircraft to VH rego, do the SAAA MPC and get that certificate, you take it to CASA, get your Authority to maintain your  aircraft, even if you were NOT the builder. Fly away happy on your RPL with 5? Hours training on your RPC. 🤩

I currently own a RAAus reg aircraft and a VH reg aircraft. I plan on doing the MPC as soon as it is available. Do you know when it will go live?

[skippydiesel]

10 hours ago, jackc said:

Well  if you move your RAAus Aircraft to VH rego, do the SAAA MPC and get that certificate, you take it to CASA, get your Authority to maintain your  aircraft, even if you were NOT the builder. Fly away happy on your RPL with 5? Hours training on your RPC. 🤩

I think you might need to qualify this statement with  -  (VH) only applies to experimental/home built. As far as I am aware VH pilot/owner maintenance of certified aircraft is limited to a few routine activates eg oil change. I don't know how this translates for factory built (non certified) aircraft.😈

[jackc]

Just now, skippydiesel said:

I think you might need to qualify this statement with  -  (VH) only applies to experimental/home built. As far as I am aware VH pilot/owner maintenance of certified aircraft is limited to a few routine activates eg oil change. I don't know how this translates for factory built (non certified) aircraft.😈

That’s the one, VH Experimental  🤩

[jackc]

6 hours ago, T510 said:

I currently own a RAAus reg aircraft and a VH reg aircraft. I plan on doing the MPC as soon as it is available. Do you know when it will go live?

First mainstream course is late first quarter of 2026 a being held in Narromine  NSW. You need to be SAAA member to participate.  The CASA Legislative Instrument has been  finalised to meet that deadline.  It will be a CASA qualification run by SAAA.

Further updates as they come to hand. 

 

[Moneybox]

After flying in controlled airspace for half of my training I'd consider a radio endorsement the most important requirement.