CASA AROC case studies
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The Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC) is a CASA certificate for people who operate radio equipment in Australian aviation but are not required to hold a pilot licence or air traffic control licence. It is commonly sought by ground staff, aerodrome and refuelling personnel, glider and balloon support crews, and others who need to use aeronautical radiotelephony correctly. The CASA AROC case studies are 5 cases and about 2,586 words.
1The Overseas Licence Holder Who Wants to Transmit
A pilot named Rafiq holds a valid overseas radiotelephony licence issued by a foreign civil aviation authority. He has just relocated to Australia and joined a flying school as a casual instructor.
549 words, about 3 min2Assessing a Candidate Who Freezes on the Radio
A training organisation is running an AROC assessment for a candidate, Mei, who has completed the required training. During the practical assessment she correctly reads back a clearance to line up and wait, but when the tower issues a conditional clearance - "behind the landing Cessna, line up and wait, behind" - she pauses for eight seconds, then reads back only "line up and wait" and omits the conditional element.
538 words, about 3 min3The Conditional Clearance at a Busy Regional Aerodrome
You are the pilot of a light twin departing a busy regional aerodrome under VFR. Ground control has cleared you to taxi via Alpha, hold short of runway 27, and contact tower.
509 words, about 3 min4The Charter Pilot Asked to Operate Without a Current AROC
A charter operator has a pilot, Tomas, whose AROC was issued four years ago. The operator's records show the certificate but no record of any recent competency check or refresher.
495 words, about 2 min5The Pilot Who Refuses a Frequency Change
You are flying IFR in controlled airspace. Approach instructs you to contact tower on a specified frequency.
495 words, about 2 min