Aircraft Equipment

Question 1

What radio navigation systems must an RPT aircraft have?

Answer 1

1 x GNSS 129 & 1 x ADF or VOR
IF GNSS is used and an alternate must be planned the alternate should have a ground based aid and an approach for that aid and navigation to that alternate must be able to be accomplished by use of the ground based aid.

Or

2 x 145 GNSS or later

Or 1 x multi navigation system that includes GNSS and inertial navigation. MUST be approved by CASA to meet requirements of CAO 20.18 para 9D.9

Question 2

What are the RPT aircraft serviceability requirements?

Answer 2

All instruments and equipment must be serviceable before takeoff unless approved by CASA, part of an MEL or the unserviceable instrument or equipment is a passenger convenience item only.