Dp 1210 os - aoc requirements for local scenic flights
Good Folks, CASA released a DP the subject back in 0h Twelve. Time for comment is now closed, but can still be found on the CASa website.
Seagull, who has done his share of scenic and joy flights, is of the opinion that Scenic flights that travel from A to B are properly classed as Air Transport (Part 135). However flights that start and finish at A, without intermediate landing, are little different to Aerial Work and should be regulated similarly i.e. outside of Part 135.
There may be a case for differentiating between Air Experience Flights conducted in smaller (say up to 4 place aircraft), where the pax are there just for the experience of flight, as at an air show or airport open day or even aerobatic (but not Warbird) flights, and pure Scenic Flights conducted in larger aircraft e.g. Ayres Rock flights.
The smaller aircraft should attract less CASa oversight, while the larger aircraft might be operated on an equivalent Aerial Work OC or on the back of another OC e.g. Part 141 flying training.