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Part 101 (Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets) Manual of Standards 2019
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F2024C00404 C10
30 April 2024
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CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY
1 .01 Name of instrument
1.04 Definitions
1.05 References to documents
1.06 Abbreviations
1.07 Tables, Figures and Notes
1.08 Table of Contents
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CHAPTER 2 RePL TRAINING COURSE
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Division 2.1 General
2.01 Purpose
2.02 Application
Division 2.2 Aeronautical knowledge and practical competency standards
2.03 General English language proficiency standards under Part 61
2.04 Aeronautical radio
2.05 Aeronautical knowledge standards
2.06 Practical competency standards
2.06A Alternative practical competency standards for advancing technology in medium and large RPA only
Division 2.3 Examinations — RePL training course theory component
2.07 Aeronautical knowledge examinations for a RePL training course
2.08 Aeronautical knowledge examinations for a RePL training course
2.09 Examination pass mark, examiner and resits
2.10 Examination questions
2.11 Examination duration
2.12 Examination question sets
2.13 Examination results
2.15 Examination security
2.16 Post-examination knowledge deficiency reports (KDRs)
2.17 Documented practices and procedures for examinations, KDRs etc.
Division 2.4 Practical competencies — completion of RePL training course for manual or automated operation component
2.18 Assessment of practical competencies for a RePL training course
2.18A Assessment of alternative practical competency standards for advancing technology in medium and large RPA
Division 2.4A Approvals for alternative practical competency standards and assessments — innovative RPA system designs for medium and large RPA
2.18B Approvals for innovative RPA system designs for medium and large RPA
Division 2.5 RePL training course to upgrade a RePL
2.19AA Aeronautical knowledge examinations and assessment of practical competencies for a RePL training course to upgrade a RePL
2.19AB Approvals for upgrades for medium and large RPA with innovative RPA system designs
2.19 Meaning of relevant RPA
2.20 RePL training course — upgrade a RePL for a small RPA whose gross weight is less than 7 kg to include another small RPA of the same category whose gross weight is 7 kg or more
2.21 RePL training course — upgrade a RePL for a small RPA to include a different category of small RPA
2.22 RePL training course — upgrade a RePL for a small RPA to include a medium or large RPA of the same category
2.23 RePL training course — upgrade a RePL for a small RPA to include a medium or large RPA of a different category
2.24 RePL training course — upgrade a RePL for a medium or large RPA to include another medium or large RPA of the same category
2.25 RePL training course — upgrade a RePL for a medium or large RPA to include another medium or large RPA of a different category
Division 2.6 RePL training course — administration
2.26 Student class time
2.27 Student ratios
2.28 Means of achieving or simulating the flight conditions
2.29 Certification of RePL training course completion
Division 2.7 The CRI and the RePL training instructors
2.29A Chief RePL instructor
2.29B Duties and responsibilities of a CRI
2.29C Transitional provisions for chief remote pilots only
2.30 Requirements for RePL training instructors
Division 2.7A Requirements for RePL training instructor to act as an Examiner
2.30A Examiner requirements
Division 2.8 RePL flight tests — standards and repeats
2.31 Flight tests — competency standards
CHAPTER 3 RESERVED
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CHAPTER 4 OPERATIONS IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE — CONTROLLED AERODROMES
4.01 Purpose
4.02 Definitions
4.03 RPA flight in the no-fly zone of a controlled aerodrome
4.04 Approval to operate an RPA in a no-fly zone of a controlled aerodrome — tethered operations
4.05 Approach and departure paths — controlled aerodromes
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CHAPTER 5 RPA OPERATIONS BEYOND VLOS
5.01 Application
5.02 Requirements for RPA operations do not apply in certain approved areas
5.03 Requirements for an approval to operate an RPA beyond VLOS
5.04 Definitions for this Chapter
5.05 Documented practices and procedures for EVLOS operations
5.06 Remote pilots for EVLOS operations
5.07 Observers for EVLOS operations
5.08 Handover procedures between 1 remote pilot and another remote pilot for EVLOS operations
5.09 Pre-flight briefing for an EVLOS operation
5.10 Communications in an EVLOS operation class 2
5.11 Control and communication links must be maintained in an EVLOS operation
5.12 Weather and visibility conditions for an EVLOS operation
5.13 Controlled airspace and EVLOS operations
5.14 Night EVLOS operations
5.15 If manned aircraft are active in the airspace
5.16 Procedures for loss of control of an RPA in an EVLOS operation
5.17 Procedures for loss of communications in an EVLOS operation class 2
5.18 Conflict between the requirements of this Chapter and the documented practices and procedures
CHAPTER 6 RESERVED
CHAPTER 7 RESERVED
CHAPTER 8 RESERVED
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CHAPTER 9 OPERATIONS OF RPA IN PRESCRIBED AREAS
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Division 9.1 RPAS operations at or near non-controlled aerodromes
9.01 Prescribed areas
9.02 Definitions
9.02A Meaning of to become aware
9.03 RPA flight in the no-fly zone of a non-controlled aerodrome
9.04 Action on becoming aware of a relevant event
9.05 Approval to operate an RPA in a no-fly zone of a non-controlled aerodrome — tethered operations
9.06 Approach and departure paths — non-controlled aerodromes
Division 9.2 RESERVED
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CHAPTER 10 RECORD KEEPING FOR CERTAIN RPA AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
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Division 10.1 Preliminary
10.01 Definitions for the Chapter
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Division 10.2 Record-keeping requirements — RPA other than excluded RPA
10.02 Purpose
10.03 Certain operational and training records to be kept
10.03A RePL training course records
10.04 RPAS operational release
10.05 RPAS operational log
10.06 Remote pilot log — for flight time
10.07 RPAS technical log
10.08 Records of qualification and competency
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Division 10.3 Record-keeping requirements — excluded RPA
10.09 Purpose
10.10 RPAS operational log
10.11 Remote pilot log — for flight time
10.12 RPAS technical log
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Division 10.4 Requirements for giving information to CASA
10.13 Purpose
10.14 Very small, small, and medium excluded RPA — notification before first operation
10.15 Micro, very small, small, and medium registered RPA — other information
10.17 Certified RPA operator — changes to information already given to CASA
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CHAPTER 10A SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
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Division 10A.1 General
10A.01 Purpose
10A.02 Transition to the 18 October 2023 amendments by existing operators
10A.03 Transition to the 18 October 2023 amendments by new operators
10A.04 Deemed CRI is not a significant change
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CHAPTER 11 TEST FLIGHTS
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Division 11.1 Circumstances in which an RPA may be operated for test flights without registration
11.01 Purpose
11.02 Circumstances
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Division 11.2 Requirements relating to the operation of an RPA that is operated for test flights without registration
11.03 Purpose
11.04 Requirements
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CHAPTER 12 IDENTIFICATION OF RPA
12.01 Identification of RPA required to be registered
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CHAPTER 13 OPERATION OF FOREIGN REGISTERED RPA
13.01 Permission to operate foreign registered RPA
13.02 Renewal of permission to operate foreign registered RPA
13.03 Revocation of permission to operate foreign registered RPA
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CHAPTER 14 PERMISSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO REGISTERED RPA
14.01 Modifications to registered RPA
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CHAPTER 15 CONDUCT OF ONLINE TRAINING AND EXAMINATIONS FOR ACCREDITATION
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Division 15.1 General
15.01 Purpose of Chapter
15.02 Definition
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Division 15.2 Online training
15.03 Completion of online training
15.04 Integrity of online training
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15.05 Integrity of online examination
Schedule 1 Acronyms and abbreviations
Schedule 2 Directory for aeronautical knowledge standards for a RePL training course
Appendix 1 Aeronautical knowledge standards — Common units
Appendix 2 Aeronautical knowledge standards — Aeroplane category
Appendix 3 Aeronautical knowledge standards — Helicopter (multirotor class) category
Appendix 4 Aeronautical knowledge standards — Helicopter (single rotor class) category
Appendix 5 Aeronautical knowledge standards — powered-lift category
Appendix 6 Aeronautical knowledge requirement — RPA with a liquid-fuel system
Schedule 3 Directory for practical competency standards for a RePL training course
Appendix 1 Practical competency standards — Common units
Appendix 2 Practical competency standards — Aeroplane category
Appendix 3 Practical competency standards — Helicopter (multirotor class) category
Appendix 4 Practical competency standards — Helicopter (single rotor class) category
Appendix 5 Practical competency standards — powered-lift category
Appendix 6 Practical competency standards — RPA with a liquid-fuel system
Schedule 4 Aeronautical knowledge units
Appendix 1 Any RPA — Common units
Unit 1 RBAK — Basic aviation knowledge for RPAS
Unit 2 RACP — Airspace, charts and aeronautical publications for RPAS
Unit 3 RBMO — Basic meteorology for RPA operations
Unit 4 REES — Electrical and electronic systems for RPAS
Unit 5 RHPF — Human performance for RPAS
Unit 6 RKOP RPAS knowledge — operations and procedures
Unit 7 RORA — Operational rules and air law for RPAS
Appendix 1A Any RPA operated under an automated flight management system
Unit 8 RAFM — Automated flight management systems knowledge
Appendix 2 Category specific units — Aeroplane category
Unit 9 RBKA — Aircraft knowledge and operation principles: Aeroplanes
Appendix 3 Category specific units — Helicopter (multirotor class) category
Unit 10 RBKM — Aeronautical knowledge and operation principles: Multirotor
Appendix 4 Category specific units — Helicopter (single rotor) category
Unit 11 RBKH — Aeronautical knowledge and operation principles: Single rotor
Appendix 5 Category specific units — powered-lift category
Unit 12 RBKP — Aircraft knowledge and operation principles: Powered lift
Appendix 6 RPA with a liquid-fuel system
Unit 13 REFE — Medium or large RPA with a liquid-fuel system knowledge
Schedule 5 Practical competency units
Appendix 1 Any RPA — Common units
Unit 14 RC1 — Pre- and post-operation actions and procedures for RPAS
Unit 15 RC2 — Energy reserves management for RPAS
Unit 16 RC3 — Manage crew, payload and bystanders for RPAS operations
Unit 17 RC4 — Navigation and operation of RPAS
Unit 18 RNT — Non-technical skills for operation of RPAS
Unit 19 RAF — Automated flight management systems for RPAS
Appendix 2 Category specific units — Aeroplane category
Unit 20 RA1 — Ground operations and launch
Unit 21 RA2 — Normal operations
Unit 22 RA3 — Land/recover RPA
Unit 23 RA4 — Advanced manoeuvres
Unit 24 RA5 — Abnormal and emergency operations
Appendix 3 Category specific units — Helicopter (multirotor class) category
Unit 25 RM1 — Control on ground, launch, hover and landing
Unit 26 RM2 — Normal operations
Unit 27 RM3 — Advanced manoeuvres
Unit 28 RM4 — Operation in abnormal situations and emergencies
Appendix 4 Category specific units — Helicopter (single rotor class) category
Unit 29 RH1 — Control on ground
Unit 30 RH2 — Launch, hover and landing
Unit 31 RH3 — Normal operation
Unit 32 RH4 — Advanced manoeuvres
Unit 33 RH5 — Operation in abnormal situations and emergencies
Appendix 5 Category specific units — powered-lift category
Unit 34 RP1 — Control on ground, launch, hover and landing
Unit 35 RP2 — Transitional flight
Unit 36 RP3 — Climb, cruise and descent
Unit 37 RP4 — Advanced manoeuvres
Unit 38 RP5 — Operation in abnormal situations and emergencies
Appendix 6 Any RPA with a liquid-fuel system
Unit 39 REF — Medium or large RPA with liquid-fuel system
Schedule 6 Flight Test Standards
Appendix 1 Aeroplane category flight test
Appendix 2 Helicopter category (multirotor class) flight test
Appendix 3 Helicopter category (single rotor class) flight test
Appendix 4 Powered-lift category flight test
Appendix 5 RePL upgrades
Note 1 to Part 101 (Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets) Manual of Standards 2019