Originally Posted by
Stikman
There's no equivalent to a CPL or Class 1 medical in RAAus...both of which are needed to operate joy/scenic flights. If you want to operate an RAAus aircraft, you must be a financial member of RAAus, hold a valid pilot certificate (not licence), and self-certify that you're medically fit. The only exception is for instructors, who must hold a Class 2 or the RAAus equivalent.
Thanks Stikman, that explains a lot! I thought it was an exemption in the CASA regs to operate under the RAAus Ops Manual so was looking solely in the RAAus Ops for types of flights permitted but this makes a lot more sense now, cheers.
The next question though, Soar didn't solely operate RAAus so were they doing the TIFs in their VH Registered Aircraft I wonder. Would think that otherwise they'd have been pulled up a long time ago and this is how they got around it. Interestingly their website still makes no mention of the current proceedings either.