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I understand almost all of it, the one thing I also like is (at least it looks like it to me) a type of blanket on recreational aircraft, anything less than 600kg, and they seem to have allowed a lot of flexibility on this rule too. The one thing I don't quite get at the moment, is the 45kt CAS stall speed limit, now my CFI told me that CAS is always a bit less than IAS, which is why the Gazelle has an IAS VS0 of 55kt, but I haven't looked over the current regs, so is the 45kt CAS VS0 a problem, or isn't it that much of a change from the current rules. I will read the proposed regs through a few more times to make sure I understand them fully, and can actually give meaningful feedback on it. When is the closing date for the responses?

That is a pretty good change, since I am still a student pilot operating out of Mackay, it would be good to be able to climb into the Gazelle and do my first solo during my normal flying times, which are usually at 30AM, but Mackay is a controlled airport at that time, so my solo will have to be before 7:30AM or something really bright and early, which is difficult for me ;) So I would certainly welcome a change like this.

Hi, I was just having a look through the proposed part 103 and came across this section: 103.245 Operation in controlled airspace (1) If an aircraft is operated in controlled airspace (other than in VMC in Class E airspace), its pilot in command must, subject to subregulation (3): (a) obtain any necessary air traffic control clearance; and (b) operate the aircraft in accordance with the clearance and with any air traffic control instructions. Penalty: ^insert units^ penalty units. (2) For subregulation (1), controlled airspace includes airspace classes A, B, C, D and GAAP airspace, and class E airspace when VMC does not exist. (3) If the pilot in command cannot comply with an air traffic control clearance or instruction, he or she must tell ATC as soon as possible and ask for other instructions. Penalty: ^insert units^ penalty units. (4) An offence against subregulation (1) or (3) is an offence of strict liability. Note: for strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal code Now, as far as I know, under current regulation a recreational pilot is supposed to keep out of controlled airspace, unless he/she is the holder of a valid PPL. Though, according to this, under part 103, a recreational pilot (who doesn't have a PPL) may operate in controlled airspace provided that pilot has clearance from ATC. Am I correct in assuming this, or have I lost the plot altogether?