CAO 20.18 Equipment

Question 1

When must an aircraft be equipped with an assigned altitude indicator?

Answer 1

Piston/unpressurized turbine above 15000ft in CTA under IFR must be equipped with an altitude alerting system.

An aircraft operating in CTA under IFR must be equipped with an assigned altitude indicator.

Question 2

Instruments for IFR charter (excluding freight) not >5700kg

Answer 2

ASI
2 AH
2 ALT
T & S
DG
VSI
Clock
Compass 
OAT

Question 3

IFR CHTR lighting requirements (including night VFR)

Answer 3

Instr illumination
Intensity control
2 landing lights
Pax and pilot compartment lights
Position and anti collision lights
Shock proof torch

Question 4

IFR CHTR radio nav equipments requirements?

Answer 4

1 TSO 129 GPS and 1 ADF or VOR,

OR

2 TSO 145 or later GPS

Question 5

When may a single pilot aircraft under IFR requiring an autopilot, operate without one?

Answer 5

Dual controls and second pilot.

Autopilot U/S- may be operated within 3 days of failure single pilot.

Question 6

For CHTR or RPT, when may an aircraft takeoff with any equipment unserviceable?

Answer 6

Unserviceable equipment must be approved by CASA, under and MEL, or a pax convenience item only.