clouddancer

No, sadly, they will continue to operate under exemptions under Part 103 arrives, so access to controlled airspace will be under those same exemptions. RAAus aircraft will never be considered aeroplanes by CASA I suspect.

I think the answer you are looking for is based on the definition of an aeroplane in the Act and relevant regulations which apparently says CASA AFRs must be completed in an aeroplane registered by CASA, and as BrenDan said, RAAus aircraft operate under exemptions to many of these regulations and are therefore not aeroplanes.

RAAus cannot sell your data! But they advised members years ago, they would allow AvData to send bills to members. They used to forward the bills to the members, but admin staff spent all their time forwarding and it was costing the organisation and therefore members too much money.

I think these lawyerly terms and conditions are actually RAAus catching up to what the Australian Parachute Federation, the Sport Aviation Federation of Australia and Gliding Australia have been requiring of members for years. Flying is dangerous, leaping out of aircraft is dangerous, sign here please.

That is sadly well outdated, being pre Part 149, Part 103, pre-lots of good old days things.

En-Route Supplement Australia ( ERSA) - Gen -FIS - Inflight from either Airservices under Documents and Downloads or from OzRunways. This link will probably only work if you are logged into NAIPS https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/ersa/GUID_ersa-fac-2-9_27NOV2025.pdf Section 16.

Thank you, I couldn’t for the life of me remember the name of the wooden prop on the Gazelle and Skyfox aircraft

They don’t need to clear the air, the Tech Manual has already been quoted and is very clear.

Type certified is very different to LSA

Rotax engines have a calendar life as well as hours for TBO. As it was a factory built aircraft, the 912A in the Gazelle was only approved for use with a Woodcomp prop. Trying to change the factory approved prop on a Cessna requires a Supplemental Type Certificate, which is CASA speak for a RAAus MARAP. Staff at RAAus didn’t review the condition reports for compliance until a CASA audit which resulted in greater attention to this area. Gazelle aircraft are no longer factory supported, so MARAP is the only way to get legal changes made. it is not a RAAus problem, but they are trying to assist members to remain compliant using MARAP. if it wasn’t for MARAP, the aircraft would be grounded due to lack of Woodcomp props and Rotax 912A engines. Buyer beware (or seller, be aware)!

Hey ClintonB, while aviation is “inherently risky”, we can all take steps to reduce risk, and also need to remember the hundreds of thousands of hours safely flown in a year, privately and commercially. Taking a risk based look at our personal flying habits, not just saying, “it’ll be right”, using resources like instructors and other pilots we trust, can help us stay safe. Not accepting any dodgy aircraft maintenance, or taking shortcuts will also help.

Probably more to do with BFR in 3 axis, or weightshift microlight or powered parachute? If CASA accept flight reviews which don’t cover all your design feature endorsements it makes sense for RAAus.

I am only making a minor point, with potentially major outcomes for aviation. she will be right mate 🤣😉

Certainly more likely to, if we all assume it is male 🤣