Manual Vfr

ISSUED JANUARY 2007

VFR FLIGHT GUIDE

GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601 National Local Call Number: 131 757 Website: www.casa.gov.au

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RECENCY CHECK
Medical Certificate Due:

Flight Review Due:

TO CARRY PASSENGERS
3 Take-offs and Landings in past 90 days Due:

NIGHT VFR
1 Flight of 1 Hour Duration in 12 Mths. Due:

1 Take-off and Landing in 6 Months Due:

3 Take-offsand Landings at Night in past 90 days Due:
(TO CARRY PASSENGERS)

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PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
Page Number

CURRENT
Medical?
YES
4

NO

Don't fly solo

Flight Review?
YES
7

NO

Complete before flying- in-command Obtain before Flight Planning

Maps/Charts?
YES
9, 13

NO

Weather Forecast / NOTAM
92, 118 157

NO

Obtain forecast
Briefing 1800 805 150 NAIPS Direct Dial0198 304 767 PhoneAway NAIPS Help: 1800 801 960 Website: www.airservices.gov.au

YES

THEN

FLIGHT PLAN
• Choose suitable route and complete calculations 158 85 • Flight fuel • Last light • Weight and Balance calculations • Take-off and landing performance • Survival equipment 102 106 95 97 146

• Appropriate height • Avoiding Controlled Airspace

74 75

Check CTA and Restricted Areaboundaries

SARTIME flight or CTA
YES

NO

Leave flight note with a responsible person
191 158

Submit SARTIME notification if OCTA Submit Domestic/CAO notification if in CTA/CTR

YES
Briefing 1800 805 150 NAIPS Direct Dial 0198 304 767 www.airservices.gov.au Radio to ATS on appropriate frequency

YES

THEN

CHECK AIRCRAFT AND PERSONAL DOCUMENTS Required Documents 14
• Pilot'slicence • Medical • Aircraft flight manual • Aircraft maintenance release

YES

PLAN FOR CONTINGENCIES
• Deteriorating weather • Radio failure • Diversions

318, 89

• Departure procedures (eg. "clearance not available, remain OCTA")

YES

AIRCRAFT PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION
• Daily inspection or pre-flight inspection as per pilot operating handbook • Maintenance release signed

151, 154

•FUEL. Check for water contamination, quantity and correct grade

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NOTES

PRE-FLIGHT CHECK

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SECTION 1 – GENERAL
Introduction The Rules Structure Licensing Medical Certificate Student Pilot Licence (SPL) Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Pilot Responsibilities Pilot in Command Categories of Operation Carriage of Persons Documents to be Carried Carriage of Animals FirearmsRefuelling Engine Ground Operation Seating Pre-flight In-Flight Air Traffic Occurrences Radio Telephony Procedures General Words and Phrases Sartime and Sarwatch General Phrases Frequency Management Traffic Information Meteorological Information Reports and Information Clearances Approach and Area Control Services Vicinity of the Aerodrome Starting and Initial Clearance Issue Taxi Procedure AerodromeMovements Runway Operations After Take-Off Arrival at Aerodrome

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SECTION 1 – GENERAL
Radar Phraseologies General Radar Communication and Navigation Radar Manoeuvres Speed Control Traffic Information Secondary...