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thunderbird five 12th Nov 2014 02:36

See 20AA and 20AB of the Civil Aviation Act.:eek:

Stikybeke 12th Nov 2014 04:25

Pleased to oblige,

Let's see now.....


CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988 - SECT 20AA

Flying unregistered aircraft etc.
Flying an unregistered aircraft

(1) A person must not fly an aircraft within Australian territory if:
(a) the aircraft is not registered under the regulations; and
(b) the aircraft is, under this Act or those regulations, required to be registered under those regulations.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to an aircraft that is employed in private operations and that possesses the nationality of a Contracting State.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

(2) In subsection (1A), employed in private operations has the same meaning as it has in the regulations.

Flying without a certificate of airworthiness
(3) An owner, operator, hirer (other than the Crown) or pilot of an Australian aircraft must not commence a flight in the aircraft, or permit a flight in the aircraft to commence, if:
(a) there is no certificate of airworthiness under the regulations in force in respect of the aircraft; and
(b) the regulations do not authorise the flight without the certificate.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

Flying without satisfying safety requirements
(4) An owner, operator, hirer (other than the Crown) or pilot of an Australian aircraft must not commence a flight in the aircraft, or permit a flight in the aircraft to commence, if one or more of the following apply:
(a) there is outstanding a requirement imposed by or under the regulations in relation to the maintenance of the aircraft;
(b) the aircraft will require maintenance before the flight can end;
(c) there is a defect or damage that may endanger the safety of the aircraft or any person or property;
(d) the aircraft is unsafe for flight.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Oh, maybe it's this one then....


CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1988 - SECT 20AB

Flying aircraft without licence etc.
(1) A person must not perform any duty that is essential to the operation of an Australian aircraft during flight time unless:
(a) the person holds a civil aviation authorisation that is in force and authorises the person to perform that duty; or
(b) the person is authorised by or under the regulations to perform that duty without the civil aviation authorisation concerned.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) A person must not carry out maintenance on:
(a) an Australian aircraft; or
(b) an aeronautical product in Australian territory; or
(c) an aeronautical product for an Australian aircraft;
if the person is not permitted by or under the regulations to carry out that maintenance.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

(3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) limits the power to make regulations under this Act that provide for an offence of undertaking another activity without the appropriate civil aviation authorisation or special authorisation under the regulations.

(4) In this section, flight time has the same meaning as in the regulations.
Nope. Still can't seem to find that regulation that allows the flight as proposed by Yr Right....In fact, it would appear that flight in contravention of these two sections of the Civil Aviation Act is view quite seriously (just like S700 suggested..) if you're caught out.

C'mon now Steve,

Stiky
:rolleyes:

Tankengine 12th Nov 2014 07:03

There you go! Sticky looked up actual regulations!:ok:

Jabawocky 12th Nov 2014 07:08

He is pretty sharp for a truck driving beekeeper hey :ok:

kaz3g 12th Nov 2014 07:52


Why is yr right wrong?
You can do just about anything on your own property, unlicensed underage drivers, drunk driving, modified cars un register able. All that is OK, so why not unlicensed pilots in unregistered aircraft as long as they are below 500' and over their own property as per powerin's post?

It is up to regulators to say what is NOT legal.
Yr right is wrong because the law says he is wrong. No matter how much you, he, or anyone else might pine for those good old AUF days and believe they still exist, as has been expressed several times here, the law says otherwise.

There is an important difference between doing things ON the land and doing things OVER the land. The right's attaching to the property vary for given circumstances (read the previous posts where I explained this).

Yes, you can drive an unregistered motor vehicle on your land and without a licence because the various State laws controlling those activities apply to the operation of vehicles on a highway.

But be very careful doing while under the influence and be particularly careful you don't hurt anyone if you are hooning around at home because those matters aren't limited to operation on a highway. Be aware also that all Crown land, in Victoria at least, is a highway for the purposes of the Road Safety Act.

Answering your question in plain English, it's because the law says you can't (at least unless you hold appropriate endorsements and are acting pursuant to them).

Kaz

kaz3g 12th Nov 2014 08:03


Quote:
It would depend on how high in Australia your property rights go up to. In the USA they have a specific altitude that you own up to, (hence why drones over there are a issue). Not sure what it is here, but there would be some limit.
We are not the USofA.

For goodness sake, your property rights are limited by even the local bloody council...
  • Try not slashing the long grass if they issue a pre-summer clean-up notice!
  • Try riding a trail bike around and around in your suburban back yard.
  • These days you can't even light an incinerator.

So why do some people think they can do what they like in an aeroplane just because they are below 500' over their own property?

Just do it folks and post it on You tube.

Kaz

Draggertail 12th Nov 2014 08:39

It is hard to believe a person who purportedly is a master LAME and at home in the court room making CASA look like fools, is unable to come up with just one little reference to support his claim.

jas24zzk 13th Nov 2014 11:10

Its almost as bad as CASA FOI's claim that you cannot fly without an ASIC....its posted on their website, so it must be true!

kaz3g 13th Nov 2014 19:33

From the CASA website...

Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Your ASIC questions answered


Q: What are the security requirements?

You need a valid ASIC if you require frequent access to a secure area of a security controlled airport that has Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations. This is a requirement of the Aviation Security Regulations 2005.

If you want to use your CASA issued flight crew licence and you do not require frequent access to a secure area of a security controlled airport that has RPT operations, you must apply for a background security check and you will be issued with an AVID provided your checks are successful. This does not apply if you are under 18.


Q: Are pilots still allowed to fly without an ASIC?

Yes. Pilots only need to have submitted an application for an AVID or an ASIC to operate an aircraft. The application will be processed and appropriate background checks undertaken prior to the AVID or ASIC being issued to an eligible pilot.

Kaz

yr right 13th Nov 2014 21:25

Nah just no time or interest really to look it up. But gee better send the Feds around as I've been doing stuff illegally now for years same on me.

rutan around 13th Nov 2014 23:18

Just had an interesting read in Airwaves (The insert that comes each month with Aviation Trader )
Page 5, 3rd colemn talks about Gyrocopters. It appears that at least with Gyrocopters you can legally fly at less than 500 ft AGL. Some of you may have to say 'Yr right yr right '

Draggertail 14th Nov 2014 05:15

yr right did not mention gyrocopters or powered parachutes which may have some different minimum height requirements. However they still have to comply with rules to fly lower (Civil AviationOrder 95.12.1)

He stated:
"If you are flying below 500 feet and it's over your own poperty you do not have to comply with any rules at all. None zero Swat."

So, yr right is still yr wrong.

dubbleyew eight 14th Nov 2014 07:06

I would encourage you guys to go back through your posts and take note of the general tenor of your comments.

you really need to do some overseas travel to broaden your minds.
you need to go flying.
and quite sincerely you all need to get a life.

the ATsB has commented that the GA accident rate in australia hasn't changed in over a decade.
so what that means is that all the safety initiatives that have been imposed in a decade haven't had one iota of effect.

it seems every time I fly I face a few years in prison; yet I've never pranged an aircraft in 42 years.
you really need to get a life guys 'cause you haven't got a clue most of you.

wishiwasupthere 14th Nov 2014 07:27


and quite sincerely you all need to get a life.
Says the guy who's posted over 1000 times on Pprune in just 18 months. :E

Draggertail 14th Nov 2014 07:55

W8 said:
you really need to do some overseas travel to broaden your minds.
you need to go flying.
and quite sincerely you all need to get a life.

it seems every time I fly I face a few years in prison; yet I've never pranged an aircraft in 42 years.
you really need to get a life guys 'cause you haven't got a clue most of you.


Mate, I flew about 800 hours last year and didn't face any prison time when ever I flew. I also have never pranged an aircraft and hope never to do so. You have no idea of my overseas travel and certainly no idea of my life.

If you've got something to contribute to the discussion feel free to type something relevant.

cockney steve 14th Nov 2014 09:57

Some years ago,i read a report of an incident :-
A pilot flying across an isolated homestead, saw an odd aircraft at very low level, below him (ISTR the wings were different colours/patchy)

There was a Reg. which was written down and the unexpected encounter was reported.

The aircraft had been written -off. The homesteader had bought the remains, "repaired" them and installed an adapted V-8 (Rover?) car-engine, complete with cobbled-on water-cooling This, apparently, was not his first DIY training-flight/flight test.

He was successfully prosecuted, despite being miles from anywhere
.
Had an overflying stickybeak not dobbed him in, he could well be an accomplished pilot nowadays.....or a Darwin Award winner.

Eddie Dean 14th Nov 2014 19:10

Cockney Steve, may not be the same one, bloke near Mt Isa had a v8 running through a VW gearbox driving the prop. Was reported to CASA but bugger me no one in the area had seen it fly, only doing taxi runs

jas24zzk 15th Nov 2014 09:58

YAY Kaz...they finally updated that bit...

They are still talking about Student pilot licences tho... :D

Kharon 27th Nov 2014 03:51

One for the legal eagles pot.
 
A strange tale (helicopter related). - I would like to ask, if I may what you would call this story, in nice (as in accurate) terms. The story, as it was recently told to me goes like this:-

CASA 'did' a chopper pilot (Chopper) over, the whole nine yards: license, reputation, job etc; not in court though; DPP didn't want a bar of it. So, off to the AAT with their star witness, who was looking a jail term, (on account of being dopey, naughty and getting caught), in tow. CASA produced statements, evidence and even video footage in support of their case; they even had the AFP collect and deliver the 'on bail' witness to the AAT.

Well, the case was heard, the decision made, the license stripped and a 'not a fit a proper' edict was supported. In the aftermath, all the usual things occurred after an event like that; divorce, depression, anger and anger management issues. During the breakdown of normal life, Chopper decided to 'scratch' around a bit; as he knew, for certain sure that he 'didn't do it".

In short; after some judicious searching and some time spent with the now released 'star' witness (SW) revealed some very interesting, provable facts. Things like SW recanting and reversing all previous testimony. SW is also reported as stating that subtle hints relating to a longer term at HMP could be provided should cooperation be less than enthusiastic; and, that maybe a room with a view and time off on account o'being good, could be arranged. Well, the 'paperwork' was all signed, sealed and delivered; evidence, statements, the whole shooting match. This was all duly despatched, on advice, to CASA legal, in the hopes of having things put to rights; - for Chopper you understand.

There was much talk of 'mounting' a thorough investigation, through the proper channels; so Chopper waits a while, then waits another little while, wondering, as you would, just WTF is going on.

Here's the crazy part – Eventually, word filters through that Choppers' plaint and righteous indignation have been ignored, not considered. It seems that the entire brief has been flipped and conjured into a complaint made by SW - against the 'investigator' (s) and marked for AFP attention : 'cept AFP have never heard of it, no paperwork etc..

Aye, it's passing strange. You'll admit that's quite a twist and a puzzle of the legal variety for a lay mind to grapple with. Not being privy to 'all' the 'paperwork', and only working with 'hearsay', the truth, the whole truth and nothing but etc. SHMG is beyond my short reach. But, humour me, if it all turns out to be Kosher (or Halal if it pleases) what, precisely are we looking at here?

Toot toot (sotto voce)..:confused:

thorn bird 27th Nov 2014 06:15

Kharon,

TRUTH, JUSTICE, and the AMERIC....sorry err..I should have said Australian, but it would seem those ideals are alien to aviation culture in Australia.

The CAsA person who intimidated a witness, and falsified evidence, in partnership with a no neck "enforcer"...they are the same ones that turn up at aviation events where the skull was expected to visit, or AAT hearings, note book and camera in hand, disguised in their Ray Bans and dark suits, is now out of CAsA in a high level GA job. As I've said, aint the industry a bunch of hookers.

His victim is a basket case, career gone, financially decimated and wondering what the hell he ever did to deserve that sort of attention, he'd always tried to be a compliant safe pilot.

It has subsequently been established he wasn't even the pilot of the chopper in the dodgy video that CAsA used as an excuse to pillory him.

The rule of the regulator is upon us people, the rule of law is defunct.

JUSTICE??? forget it, doesn't exist in Australia, unless you have the funds to fight in a real court.

Even then the "Regulators will continue to pursue you, look at CHC, comprehensibly blew CAsA out of court, costing the tax payer millions, rumor has it the pursuit by CAsA continues...they can never be wrong.


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