• With governments relaxing social distancing measures, GA around the country is slowly coming back to life. (Steve Hitchen)
    With governments relaxing social distancing measures, GA around the country is slowly coming back to life. (Steve Hitchen)
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The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has created a series of checklists to help GA pilots return to aviation safely as governments relax COVID-19 restrictions.

Announced today, the Fit to Fly checklists are designed for pilots returning to flying after a long absence to assess their fitness to return to the cockpit.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many aviators to take a pause until non-essential travel restrictions have been lifted," CASA notes.

"As we move into the recovery journey it is important to stop and think carefully about the safety implications of a return to more ‘normal’ aviation operations. One way to make your return safer is by using one of the simplest but most effective tools in aviation – the checklist.

"Conducting checks in advance of your first flight back, can significantly increase the safety of your flight."

CASA's Fit to Fly checklists are upper-level lists you can be used to complement existing aircraft and personal checklists.

The checkists cover several aspects, including:

  • Personal planning
  • Aircraft
  • Aerodrome and Airspace
  • Maintenance

"Make sure you are aware of any regulatory requirements with which your compliance may have been affected by the cessation of your flying activities – including conditions on any of CASA's COVID-19 relief exemptions that may apply to you, your aircraft or your operation," CASA says.

The Fit to Fly checklists are on the CASA website.

 

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