CASA EX97/11 – Exemption – for operations into Lord Howe Island – Qantaslink (Cth)

Instrument number CASA EX97/11

I, JOHN FRANCIS McCORMICK, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

[Signed John F. McCormick]

John F. McCormick
Director of Aviation Safety

26 August 2011

Exemption – for operations into Lord Howe Island – Qantaslink

1          Duration

          This instrument:

(a)   commences on 1 September 2011; and

(b)   stops having effect at the end of 31 August 2014.

2          Definition

          In this instrument:

          Qantaslink means Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Limited, Aviation Reference Number (ARN) 401654 and Sunstate Airlines (Qld) Pty Limited, ARN 065667.

3          Application

          This instrument applies to operations into Lord Howe Island by Qantaslink using DHC-8-200 aircraft (the aircraft).

4          Exemption

          Qantaslink is exempt from compliance with directions under subregulation 235 (2) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 to the extent mentioned in Schedule 1, subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 2.

Schedule 1          Extent of exemption

             The exemption applies only to the requirement to comply with subparagraphs 4.1 (a), (b) and (c) of Civil Aviation Order 20.7.1B to the extent that they would prevent taking into account the use of the departure end of the runway end safety area (RESA) to calculate the take‑off distance and accelerate-stop distance for the aircraft.

Schedule 2          Conditions

        1   Qantaslink must comply with the following operational specifications:

DHC-8-200 operational requirements for take-off and landing at Lord Howe Island, Runway 10/28

Lord Howe Island Aerodrome

Suitable operational runway

Runway 10/28

Landing distance available

Runway 10: 886 m (ERSA)

Runway 28: 785 m (ERSA)

Take-off distance available

Runway 10: 1006 m (ERSA + 60 m)

Runway 28: 1006 m (ERSA + 60 m)

Take-off run available

Runway 10: 946 m (ERSA + 60 m)

Runway 28: 946 m (ERSA + 60 m)

Accelerate-stop distance available

Runway 10: 946 m (ERSA + 60 m)

Runway 28: 946 m (ERSA + 60 m)

Line-up allowance for take-off

180° turn

Operational limitations

Aircraft landing weight

As calculated based upon aircraft flight manual data, and limited to maximum certified landing weight. Threshold speed and prevailing wind must be considered and accounted for in the landing distance calculation. Temperature accountability is not required in the landing distance calculation.

Landing distance required

Dry runway: 1.43 x ALD

Wet runway: 1.43 x 1.15 x ALD

Actual landing distance (ALD) is the distance between a point 50 feet above the runway threshold and the point where the aircraft comes to a complete stop.

Contaminated runway operations not approved for landing.

Landing flap

Flap 35 Landing (unless a greater emergency exists).

Aircraft performance

Braking application

Maximum braking effort

Retarding applications

Power levers at disc

Runway visibility

Daylight operations only

System requirements

All brakes and anti-skid

An aircraft must not take-off for a flight to Lord Howe Island unless these systems are operative and fully functional.

Nose gear steering

Full flight control and rudder

        2   Unless stated in clause 1, all of Qantaslink’s applicable operational procedures and limitations apply.

        3   The additional 60 m (RESA) allowed for take-off only must be added to the brake release end of the runway.