Edition 81, August 2010

CASA releases revised Visual Flight Rules Guide for pilots

CASA releases revised Visual Flight Rules Guide for pilotsCASA has releaseed revised Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG) that reflect the 3 June 2010 airspace changes, and changes to procedures at non-towered aerodromes.

The Visual Flight Rules Guide aims to help VFR pilots fly safely anywhere in Australia. The information contained in the guide has been carefully collected and presented in an easy-to-understand and use format.

CASA advises that the information  in this guide is correct at the time of upload to the internet but is subject to change without notice. Pilots should refer regularly to the CASA website for the latest edition.

Pilots are reminded to plan their route thoroughly, and carry current charts and documents and to always check ERSA, NOTAMs, and the weather, before they fly.

From now on the VFRG will only be available online so that it can be updated easily and therefore remain current, and incorporate pilot feedback where appropriate. Send your feedback to pilotguidesfeedback@casa.gov.au

The VFRG is divided into five main sections, plus an index:
1  General - the rules, licensing, pilot responsibilities, radio procedures.
2  Pre-flight planning - meteorology, briefing, notification, information services.
3  Operations - communications, non-controlled aerodromes, controlled airspace, sport aviation, helicopter operations.
4  Helicopter operations
5  Emergency procedures
6  Index

All of the sections can be downloaded individually from the CASA website where you can also download the entire Visual Flight Rules Guide.

For more information visit http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_90008  

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