Certificate of Airworthiness
A Certificate of Airworthiness is a document issued by CASA or an authorised person certifying that an aircraft meets its approved type design and is in a condition for safe operation. An aircraft must have a valid Certificate of Airworthiness (or a special flight permit) before it may legally commence a flight, and the document must be carried on board the aircraft for flights that begin or end outside Australian territory (CASR 91.115). For domestic flights, it must exist and be current but is not required to be physically carried on board.
Key Points
- •A valid Certificate of Airworthiness is legally required for the aircraft to be operated.
- •Must be carried on board for international flights under CASR 91.115.
- •Validity is maintained through proper and timely maintenance.
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