Aircraft Equipment

Question 1

4.1A Subject to paragraphs 4.1B and 4.1C, an aeroplane engaged in:
(a) RPT operations; or
(b) Charter operations; or
(c) Aerial Work operations as an air ambulance or for a flying doctor service;
must not be operated under the IFR unless it is equipped with a serviceable autopilot that has the following capabilities:

Answer 1

(a) the roll and pitch axis;
(b) an automatic heading capability;
(c) an altitude hold capability.

Question 2

In spite of paragraph 4.1A, an aeroplane without an autopilot may be operated under the IFR if the aeroplane:

Answer 2

(a) equipped with dual controls; and

(b) carries a second pilot who is authorised under CASR Part 61 to conduct the flight.

Question 3

If the autopilot fitted to an aeroplane engaged in:
(a) Charter operations; or
(b) Aerial Work operations as an air ambulance or for a flying doctor service;
loses a capability referred to in paragraph 4.1A, the aeroplane may, if?

Answer 3

The pilot is satisfied that it is safe to do so, be operated under the IFR by a single pilot within the period of 3 days commencing on the day on which the automatic pilot loses the capability.

Question 4

When must you have an Assigned Altitude Indicator

Answer 4

7. 1 Piston-engined aircraft and unpressurised turbine engine aircraft operating above 15,000 feet in CTA under IFR (except Night VFR) shall be equipped with an altitude alerting system.
8. 3 Unless equipped with an altitude alerting system, an aircraft operating in CTA under IFR (except Night VFR) shall be equipped with an assigned altitude indicator.

Question 5

Instruments required for IFR Aerial Work

Answer 5

AH
ASI
ALT
VSI
T & S 
DG
COMPASS
CLOCK
OAT

Question 6

Electric lighting for IFR at night (including Night VFR)

Answer 6

Instrument illumination 
Intensity control 
2 × landing lights (Exc. PVT, AWK and CHTR freight only which require only 1 landing light)
Passenger compartment lights 
Pilot compartment lights 
Position and anti-collision lights 
Shock-proof torch

Question 7

Radio Navigation Systems required for AWK

Answer 7

1 x 129 GNSS or later
and 1 x ADF or VOR

Or;
1 x 145 GNSS or later
Or;
1 x Multi-sensor navigation system that includes GNSS and inertial integration