Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Aerodrome Frequency Response Unit (AFRU) and Pilot Activated Lighting (PAL) enhance safety and situational awareness at non-controlled aerodromes.
Used correctly, they can help reduce the risk of communication failures, runway incursions and collisions.
In this Explaining the Rules animation, you’ll learn how and when each system operates – and the benefits they provide.
Based on CASA’s Visual Flight Rules Guide and Airservices Australia’s ERSA.
Refresh your knowledge before your next flight. Find more information in the pilot safety hub: https://www.casa.gov.au/resources-and-education/pilot-safety-hub/non-controlled-aerodromes
The Aerodrome Frequency Response Unit (AFRU) and Pilot Activated Lighting (PAL) enhance safety and situational awareness at non-controlled aerodromes.
Used correctly, they can help reduce the risk of communication failures, runway incursions and collisions.
In this Explaining the Rules animation, you’ll learn how and when each system operates – and the benefits they provide.
Based on CASA’s Visual Flight Rules Guide and Airservices Australia’s ERSA.
Refresh your knowledge before your next flight. Find more information in the pilot safety hub: https://www.casa.gov.au/resources-and-education/pilot-safety-hub/non-controlled-aerodromes
