Checklist
To fly in command
1 In the last 6 months:
Completed one take-off and landing?
Yes
No
Do one take-off and landing dual
CASR 61.965
2 In the last 24 months:
Completed a flight review, test or proficiency check for a NVFR rating or endorsement?
Yes
No
This must be completed
CASR 61.970
3 In the last 90 days, to carry passsengers:
- (a)Completed three take-offs and landings dual or solo; or
- (b)Completed a flight test or a relevant check, review for a NVFR rating, endorsement or a flight including night operations as appropriate?
Yes
No
Complete (a) or (b)
CASR 61.395
LSALT
4 Published LSALT?
Yes
No
Calculate LSALT by:
- (a)10 nm either side of track;
- (b)Inaccurate navigation or NAVAID failure:
±5 nm radius plus ±20% air distance travelled from last fix; - (c)From AID:
±10.3° to a max of 50 nm either side of track plus ±5 nm; - (d)DR: ±15° to a max of 50 nm either side of track plus ±5 nm
AIP GEN 3.3 Section 4
Weather and NOTAMs
5 Pilot briefing from NAIPS obtained?
Yes
No
Obtain
6 ARFOR indicates:
Cloud > SCT below LSALT plus 1000 ft?
Note methods of determining cloud amounts (AIP ENR 1.1 – 87 sect 58)
Yes
No
Don’t fly
Due to inability to maintain VMC
7 TAF indicating the presence, PROB30 or PROB40 of:
- (a)Cloud > SCT below 1500 ft;
- (b)Visibility < 8 km;
- (c)Crosswind > max for aircraft?
Yes
No
Plan for alternate
CASR 61.395
8 NAVAID:
Aerodrome served by NAVAID + aircraft equipped with NAVAID?
Yes
No
Plan for alternate
Within 1 hr that has NAVAID
9 Lighting:
- (a)PAL system + standby power supply + responsible person;
- (b)Portable with responsible person?
Yes
No
Plan for alternate
Alternates with PAL do not need a responsible person if dual VHF equipped or 1 x VHF + HF + 30 min holding
Aircraft equipment
10 In the last 24 months:
- (a)ASI;
- (b)ALT;
- (c)Compass;
- (d)Clock;
- (e)AI;
- (f)DG;
- (g)Turn and slip;
- (h)Suction gauge?
Yes
No
Don’t fly
11 Aircraft lighting:
- (a)Instrument lights with variable illumination;
- (b)one landing light for private, two x landing lights for commercial
Yes
No
Don’t fly
12 Aircraft radio equipment:
- (a)1 x VHF radio;
- (b)1 x NAVAID (NDB, VOR or certified GNSS);
- (c)SSR transponder if operating in CTA/RADAR?
Yes
No
Don’t fly
13 SARTIME or Flight Note:
Submitted 30 mins before EOBT if travelling:
- (a)Further than 120 nm;
- (b)Through a designated remote area or
- (c)Over water
Yes Enjoy your flight
No