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SECTION 1 - GENERAL 		11
Introduction 		12
The Rules Structure 		13
Licensing 		15
Medical Certificate 		15
Student Pilot Licence (SPL) 		16
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) 		17
Pilot Responsibilities 		19
Pilot in Command 		19
Classification of Operations 		21
Carriage of Persons 		22
Documents to be Carried 		24
Carriage of Animals 		25
Firearms 		26
Refuelling 		26
Engine Ground Operation 		31
Seating 		33
Pre-Takeoff 		35
In-Flight 		37
Accidents and Incidents 		40
Radio Telephony Procedures 		44
General 		44
Words and Phrases 		45
Sartime and Sarwatch 		52
General Phrases 		53
Frequency Management 		55
Traffic Information 		56
Meteorological Information 		57
Clearances 		58
Approach and Area Control Services 		60
Vicinity of the Aerodrome 		61
Starting and Initial Clearance 		62
Taxi Procedures 		63
Aerodrome Movements 		65
After Take-Off 		67
Arrival at Aerodrome 		68
Phraseologies 		70
ATS Surveillance System Communication 		71
ATS Surveillance System Manoeuvres 		72
Speed Control 		73
Traffic Information 		73
Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) 		74
Call Signs 		75
Conversions 		77
Conversions - Navigation 		77
Conversions - Mass and Volume 		78
Rules for Prevention of Collision 		79
Overtaking (CAR 160) 		79
Right of Way (CAR 161) 		79
See and Avoid (CAR 163A) 		82
Aircraft Equipment 		82
Day VFR Equipment 		82
Night VFR Equipment 		83
Rules of the Air 		84
VFR Navigation 		84
Formation Flying 		87
Aircraft Speeds 		88
Regulation of Flight 		88
Aerodromes 		88
Aerodrome Markings 		92
Light and Ground Signals 		92
Displaced Threshold 		93
Radar Transponders 		95
Primary and Secondary Radar 		95
Transponder Operation 		96
SECTION 2 - PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING 		97
Preparation 		97
Pre-Flight Information 		98
Responsibilities of Pilot 		100
Alternate due to Weather 		101
Alternate due to Facilities 		104
Notice to Airmen 		105
Take-off and Landing Aircraft 		108
Declared Density Altitude Chart 		110
Airframe Icing 		113
Carburettor Icing 		113
Fuel Requirements 		114
Fuel Planning 		115
Time 		118
Daylight and Darkness 		120
Charts 		128
Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas 		131
Meteorology 		131
Services 		131
Forecasts 		133
Area Forecasts 		137
Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) 		138
Aerodrome Forecasts and Reports 		140
Trend Forecast (TTF) 		149
Windshear Warnings 		151
Meteorological Reports 		151
Meteorological Advices 		154
AIREP 		160
Flights Over Water 		161
Pre-Flight 		161
Safety Equipment 		162
Designated Remote Areas 		164
Maps 		164
Safety Precautions 		167
Passengers 		167
Pre-Flight 		168
Daily Inspection 		171
ELT 		173
Briefing and Notification 		175
Notification General 		175
Briefing Services 		178
NAIPS 		179
Internet Briefings 		198
AVFAX 		199
DECTALK 		200
Domestic Flight Notiication Form 		200
Flight Note 		210
Flight Information Service 		212
In-Flight Information 		212
SECTION 3 - OPERATIONS 		221
General Information 		222
Classes of Airspace 		222
Pre-Flight Altimeter Check 		223
Altimeter Setting Rules 		224
Visual Flight Rules 		226
VMC 		228
ATS Surveillance Services 		234
T-VASIS 		238
PAPI 		239
Communications 		240
Communications - Class G Airspace 		240
VFR Operations 		245
Non-Towered Aerodromes 		247
General 		247
Circuit Procedures 		249
Arrival and Departures 		252
Radio Unserviceability 		257
Night Circuits 		258
Traffic Mix 		258
Radio Broadcasts 		261
Hazards 		264
Sarwatch and Sartime 		268
Cruising Class G Airspace 		270
Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas 		270
Selection of Levels 		272
Radio Requirements 		273
Navigation Position Fixing 		274
Controlled Airspace 		278
Controlled Airspace - General 		278
Clearances 		279
Separation in Controlled Airspace 		283
Enroute 		286
Taxi 		289
Take-Off 		292
After Take-Off 		295
Arrival 		297
Holding 		300
Landing 		301
Class D Airspace 		306
General 		306
Pilot Responsibilities 		310
Outbound 		315
Class E Airspace 		318
Services 		318
Aerial Sporting and Recreational Activities 		322
Gliding 		322
Parachuting Operations 		325
Ballooning 		328
Air Defence Identification Zone 		331
General Defence Zone 		331
Visual Signals 		335
Night VFR 		338
Checklist 		338
General 		340
Radio Navigation Systems 		344
Lowest Safe Altitude 		345
Aircraft Equipment for Night VFR Flight 		353
Alternates 		358
CAAP 5.13 		362
SECTION 4 - HELICOPTERS 		363
Helicopter 		364
Flight Reviews Private Helicopter Pilot 		364
Recent Experience Requirements (CAR 9.52) 		365
Hot Refuelling 		366
Instruments Required for Private VFR Operations (CAO 20.18) 		367
Special VFR 		367
Alternate Requirements (Helicopters) 		368
VMC: Non-Controlled Airspace 		369
Aerodromes 		370
Low Flying (CAR 157) 		375
Over Water Flights 		377
SECTION 5 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 		379
General 		380
Planning 		380
Distress Beacons 		383
Overview 		383
Operations 		384
ELTs 		386
Activation 		387
Registration 		387
Testing 		389
Emergency Activation 		390
Signals 		392
Forced Landings 		394
Initial Action 		394
Hints 		396
Radio Failure 		400
Procedures 		400
Mercy Flights 		405
General 		405
SECTION 6 - INDEX 		407
Definitions 		408
Abbreviations and Acronyms 		437
Subject and Page 		461
Appendix - Quick Reference 		471
Light Signals 		474
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