CASA regs and Qantas Manuals

Question 1

How does Qantas link comply with CASA regs ?

Answer 1

The have an exposition which defines the procedures in which the part 119 certificate and authorisation of Qantas link as a Part 121 operator are based.

Question 2

The Part 119 rules include?

Answer 2

General classification rules for an AOC qualifications for key personnel
requirements for change management for operations
scalable training and checking system (T and C)
scalable human factors and non-technical training (HF/NTS)
scalable Safety Management Systems

Question 3

Part 121 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) covers the ?

Answer 3

air transport rules for larger aeroplanes.

Question 4

Part 121 generally applies to air transport operations in aeroplanes with ?

Answer 4

a maximum operational passenger seating capacity of more than 9 seats
a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of more than 8,618 kg

Question 5

Apart from part 121 and 119 which other part does Qantas link need to follow?

Answer 5

All operators and pilots also need to comply with Part 91 – General operating and flight rules. Please note Part 121 may add to or turn off some Part 91 requirements – either completely or partially.

Question 6

How do we know what rules to follow in CASA part 121 ?

Answer 6

Follow the Part 121 (Australian Air Transport Operations—Larger Aeroplanes) Manual of Standards 2020

Question 7

Where can we find a copy of all the manuals Qantas link have ?

Answer 7

QantasLink CASR Part 119 Exposition on comply

Question 8

What’s the part 142 of Qantas link ?

Part 142 affects flight training operators conducting ?

Answer 8

integrated training
multi-crew flight training
contracted recurrent training and checking.

Question 9

QantasLink is the holder of air transport operations Air Operator Certificates (AOC’s) authorising ?

Answer 9

High Capacity Air Transport.

Question 10

Who’s at the top of the organisational structure for the CASR 119 exposition?

Answer 10

The Part 119 CEO
Below that is the head of flying operations and safety manager

Question 11

In complying with Qantas Links part 142 for training and checking. What competency’s and rules are we effectively following?

Answer 11

CASR part 61 Manual of standards

Question 12

Who’s the Chief operating officer of the part 142 ?
What about the Chief Executive officer ?

Answer 12

Nick Collie
John Gissing

Question 13

Where would we find Simulator Training, document policies and procedures governing simulator use ?

Answer 13

The training and checking manual section 4

Question 14

Under Qantas links AOC what operations are we approved for ?

Answer 14

Air transport for passengers and cargo
Approved to carry dangerous goods in cargo
Approved to carry dangerous goods in COMAT
Approved to carry dangerous goods in mail
Not approved for Low vis approach and landings
Are approved for low vis takeoff: RVR 350
Not approved for RVSM
Approved for AR navigation specifications for PBN operations
Approved for the use of EFB class 2 functionality 2

Question 15

The following visibility restrictions to DOM1A apply ?

Answer 15

By day
Operations are limited to a visibility of 350 m or greater

By night
Operations are limited to visibility of 1200 m or greater
Where visibility is greater than 350 m and less than 1200 m, contingency operations for DOM1A will apply.

Question 16

Contingency operations for DOM1A ?

Answer 16

Aircraft requiring pushback and taxi within DOM1A will be towed to Holding Position Outbound and contact Sydney Ground.
Aircraft operating inbound to DOMA will require towing from the Apron
Transition Point abeam Bay 1.

Question 17

Pushbacks from where are not clear of Holding position outbound ?

Answer 17

Bay 1 and hanger 271

Question 18

Can an aircraft on bay 1 or 2 push back to clear the bay while you’re at Holding position outbound ?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

If an A380 is being towed into Hangar 96 then Bay ?

Answer 19

Bay 69 will be unavailable for use

Question 20

If an A380 is being towed out of Hangar 96 then Bays ?

Answer 20

68 and 69 will be unavailable for use.

Question 21

Dual pushbacks are available so long as they do not ?

Answer 21

block any inbound traffic to DOM1A

Question 22

Should you taxi right up to the holding position outbound if bay 70 is vacant ?

Answer 22

No leave enough space for an aircraft to potentially pass in front to get to bay 70

Question 23

What you need to get an air transport pilot licence ?

Answer 23

be at least 21 years old
have a commercial pilot licence (CPL) or multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) with the same aircraft category rating
study for and pass the ATPL aeronautical knowledge examinations
complete ATPL flight training with a Part 142 flight training operator
have the minimum experience
complete an approved course of multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training
hold a current Aviation English language proficiency assessment
complete the ATPL flight test
hold a class 1 medical certificate or a medical exemption if you are doing your flight test in an aircraft.

Question 24

Minimum hours for an air transport pilot licence ?

Answer 24

Aeronautical experience: 1500 Up to 100 hours can be in a flight simulation training device (FSTD

Flight time as pilot: 1400 At least 750 hours must be in aeroplane (for ATPLA)

Pilot in command (PIC) or pilot in command under supervision (PICUS) flight time: 500 or 250 if at least 70 are PIC

Cross-country flight time: 200

Cross-country flight time as PIC or PICUS: 100

Flight time at night other than dual: 100

Instrument time: 75

Instrument flight time: 45

Question 25

Privileges of air transport pilot licences ?

Answer 25

Subject to Subpart 61.E and regulations 61.670 to 61.695, the holder of an air transport pilot licence is authorised to pilot an aeroplane, helicopter or powered‑lift aircraft as pilot in command or co‑pilot