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OPERATIONONAND INTHEVICINITYOFNON-CONTROLLED
AERODROMES (CAR 166, CAR 166AANDCAR 166B)
Note: Non-controlled aerodromes include those aerodromeswithClass
Cor DATS serviceswhen those services arenot available. Consult ERSA
andNOTAMs for operating times
.
An aircraft is ‘in the vicinity of’ a non-controlled aerodrome if it iswithin:
• airspace other than controlled airspace;
• 10 nm from the aerodrome; and
• a height above the aerodrome that could result in conflictwith operations
at the aerodrome.
If anAerodromeReferencePoint (ARP) is published for the aerodrome inAIP,
the distanceor heightmust bemeasured from that point.
Thepilot in commandof an aircraft that is being operated on, or in the vicinity
of, an aerodrome:
• mustmaintain a lookout for other aircraft to avoid a collision;
• must ensure the aircraft does not cause a danger to other aircraft; and
• must not take-off or land on a part of the aerodrome outside the landing
area.
If a pilot is flying in the vicinity of the aerodrome theymust:
• join the circuit pattern for the aerodrome; or
• avoid the circuit pattern.
When approaching or taking off from an aerodrome the pilotmustmake all
turns to the left unless:
• CASA has directedotherwise for that particular aerodrome; or
• visual signals indicating thedirection of turn aredisplayed in the signal
circle.
After take-off the pilotmustmaintain the same track from take-off until the
aircraft is 500 ft above the terrain unless a turn is required to avoid terrain.
Thepilot in commandmust take-off or land in towind unless:
• the aircraft’s flightmanual allows the aircraft to take-off or landdownwind;
and
• after considering other aircraft operatingon, or in the vicinity of, the
aerodrome thepilot believes it is safe to do so.
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aerodromes