Your feedback and ideas will assist us to consider the options for increasing sport and recreational opportunities as part of our General Aviation Workplan. Through the General Aviation Workplan, we committed to consider the options to increase access to Class C and Class D airspace. This includes identifying the additional controls that may need to be put in place to achieve this safely.
Pilots operating in controlled airspace currently must meet standards for:
- pilot competencies
- radio competencies and English language proficiency
- medical fitness
- aircraft equipment.
These requirements aim to ensure all operations in controlled airspace are acceptably safe.
Seeking feedback
The discussion paper examines the requirements for users of controlled airspace and controlled aerodromes in Australia and the objectives underpinning these.
We are seeking feedback on the current regulatory requirements for access to Class C and Class D controlled airspace, and whether there are alternatives to achieve the objectives relating to safe, efficient, and equitable access.
We would like to know if you think:
- the objectives are appropriate and reasonable
- the current requirements reflect the objectives
- the objectives could be achieved differently.
This consultation will inform our future policy on access to controlled airspace prior to further consultation.
Provide your feedback on Class C and Class D via the Consultation Hub by 17 November 2023.
Class 5 medical self-declaration policy - comment now
We are also seeking feedback on a proposal for a Class 5 medical self-declaration policy. The proposal considers access to controlled and non-controlled airspace.
Provide your feedback on Class 5 via the Consultation Hub.
