Description
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG) Edition 2026 Version 8.3 is the official plain-English guide designed to help VFR pilots prepare, plan, and fly safely under Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Part 91 and related rules.
Overview of Version 8.3
- Release Date: Updated July 2026
- Key Content: Covers updated Part 91 general operating and flight rules, licensing, medical requirements, pre-flight planning, meteorology, radio procedures, non-controlled aerodromes, controlled airspace, sport aviation, and emergency procedures.
- Exam Status: Approved and permitted material for the CASA Private Pilot Licence (PPL) exam.
- Format: Available as a printed ring-bound hardcopy.
Where to Buy Hardcopies Locally or Online
- The Aviator Store (Archerfield, QLD): Available for $51.95 (in stock at 8 Qantas Avenue, Archerfield).
· The latest updates integrated into the CASA Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG) Version 8.3 align the guide with the ongoing amendments to CASR Part 91 (General Operating and Flight Rules) and its updated Manual of Standards (MOS).
· The primary regulatory adjustments and compliance updates highlighted in Version 8.3 are structured below:
|
Regulatory Area |
Specific Part 91 Change / Requirement |
|
Fuel Management & Reserves |
• Re-introduced a fixed fuel reserve requirement. |
|
Aerodrome Ground Safety |
• Enforced a strict 15-metre fire-hazard and electronic-device limitation during aircraft fuelling operations. |
|
Airspace & Operational Minima |
• Integrated updated visibility requirements for landing minima. |
|
Document & Logbook Carriage |
• Clarified modern document carriage restrictions for flights. |
|
General Safety Restrictions |
• Codified strict, absolute smoking bans across general operating flights. |
· Purchase for more specific information regarding the exact day-VFR fuel reserve minutes for your aircraft type, or do you need assistance with how to structure a Mayday Fuel radio call as outlined in the guide?