PNG CASA AME Subject 20 Air Law flashcards

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Civil Aviation Act 2000

PNG statute establishing CASA PNG as the safety regulator, giving effect to Chicago Convention obligations and providing the power to make the PNG Civil Aviation Rules.

Director of Civil Aviation

Statutory delegate of CASA PNG who issues licences, certificates and approvals; individual regulatory decisions rest with this office, not with the Minister.

Disallowable instrument

A PNG Civil Aviation Rule made under the Act that must be tabled in Parliament and can be disallowed; it takes effect through this statutory process.

Advisory Circular status

An AC describes an acceptable means of compliance but is not legally binding; the rule remains mandatory and prevails if the two conflict.

Airworthiness Directive

A mandatory directive issued or adopted by CASA PNG requiring action on an aircraft or component; compliance is enforceable and not optional guidance.

Rule exemption

Written, time-limited and condition-bound relief granted by the Director from a specific rule; it does not remove the duty to maintain acceptable safety.

Part 66 licence scope

The category and type ratings endorsed on an AME licence define the certification privileges; work outside that scope requires separate authorisation.

Maintenance certification act

Signing a maintenance release asserts the work was done to approved data and the aircraft is airworthy in respect of that work.

AME fitness to certify

A licence holder must not certify when impaired by fatigue, alcohol, medication or illness; self-declared fitness is a licensing obligation.

Airworthiness definition

An aircraft is airworthy when it conforms to its approved type design and is in a condition for safe operation; both elements are required.

Special flight permit

A ferry authorisation allowing flight of an aircraft that does not meet full airworthiness requirements, subject to stated operating limitations and purpose.

Major modification approval

A major modification or repair requires approved design data, and where specified a supplemental type certificate, before it may be installed.

Approved maintenance programme

The CASA PNG-approved schedule of inspections and component replacements that an operator must follow to keep the certificate of airworthiness valid.

Minimum Equipment List

An approved list permitting dispatch with specified defects under stated conditions; items not listed cannot be deferred under the MEL.

Part 145 exposition

The maintenance organisation's document defining scope of work, personnel, facilities, tooling and quality system; the organisation must operate within it.

Annex 8 airworthiness

ICAO Annex setting State of Registry, Design and Manufacture obligations to ensure aircraft on the register meet continuing airworthiness requirements.

Annex 19 SMS components

Safety policy and objectives, safety risk management, safety assurance, and safety promotion: the four components required of service provider SMS.

Notified difference

A formal notification to ICAO that a State's rule differs from an Annex Standard; the national rule, not the Annex text, then applies.

Class G airspace

Uncontrolled airspace where neither IFR nor VFR flights receive separation service; see-and-avoid applies to all aircraft.

Semicircular cruising levels

IFR level rule: tracks 000 to 179 degrees use odd levels, tracks 180 to 359 degrees use even levels, per the prescribed table.

Read-back requirement

Mandatory repetition of route, level and frequency clearances to reduce communication error; failure to read back does not invalidate the clearance.

Pilot in command authority

The PIC is responsible for safe operation and has final authority over the aircraft's conduct, including in an emergency.

Operational control

The process ensuring each flight is authorised with an airworthy aircraft, qualified crew, and load within limits before departure.

Flight and duty time limits

Fatigue-control scheme approved by CASA PNG limiting duty periods and requiring recorded rest; operating outside the scheme is a breach.

Just culture

A reporting environment distinguishing acceptable human error from reckless violation; good-faith reports do not attract disciplinary action.

Accident Investigation Commission

PNG's independent investigation body for accidents and serious incidents; it determines causes and issues safety recommendations, not liability findings.

Mandatory occurrence report

A report of an accident, serious incident or specified reportable occurrence, submitted to the authority within the time prescribed by the rules.

Shipper DG responsibility

The shipper classifies, packs, marks and documents dangerous goods correctly under the ICAO Technical Instructions before offering them for carriage.

Dangerous goods acceptance check

A documented inspection by trained personnel confirming classification, packing, labelling and documentation before dangerous goods are loaded.

Pilot-in-command DG notification

The PIC must be informed of dangerous goods on board and their location, and that notification must be recorded.

Show cause notice

A notice giving a licence or certificate holder the opportunity to respond before adverse enforcement action such as suspension or revocation.

Falsifying maintenance records

Certifying work not performed or altering records is among the most serious offences, attracting the heaviest penalties and licence action.