The current advice in Civil Aviation Advisory Publication 5.81-1(0) Flight Crew Licensing Flight Reviews in relation to the assessment of navigation skills, represents a missed opportunity to identify a pilot's capacity to make safe and appropriate decisions during cross country flying.
Change to the CAAP that addressed the safety action.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has advised that it has reviewed the guidance in Civil Aviation Advisory Publication 5.81-1(0) Flight Crew Licensing Flight Reviews concerning the conduct of navigational exercises during an Aeroplane Flight Review. CASA will amend the CAAP to recommend that a navigational exercise is considered for inclusion in an AFR. The frequency of those navigational exercises will also be addressed. ATSB assessment of response/action The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by CASA adequately addresses the safety issue.
