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- the operator is approved inwritingbyCASA to conduct the
operations; and
- the operations are conducted in a turbinepowered aeroplane
approved inwriting byCASA for those operations.
CHTR, AWK andPVT operations under theVFR at nightmust not be
conducted unless the forecast indicates that theflight can be conducted in
VMC at not less than 1000 ft above the highest obstaclewithin 10 nmeither
side of the track.
CIRCUITTRAININGOPERATIONSATNIGHT
Aircraft engaged in training operations at night in the circuit areamust not,
whenbelow 1500 ft AGL, carry out anymanoeuvreswhich involve:
• the simulation of failure of an engine; or
• flight in a simulated one-engine inoperative condition; or
• the intentional shutdown of a serviceableengine.
PRIVATE (AEROPLANE) PILOT: RECENTEXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS (CAO 40.2.2)
Anight VFR rating does not authorise the holder of the rating to fly as pilot in
commandof an aircraft by night unless:
• within the period of 1 year immediately before theday of the proposed
flight, he or she has undertaken:
– in the caseof a balloon gradeof night VFR rating— at least 1flight
of at least 30minutes durationwhile flying a balloon at night as pilot
in command, as pilot acting in commandunder supervisionor in dual
flying; and
– in any other case— at least 1flight of at least 1 hour durationwhile
flying an aircraft at night as pilot in command, as pilot acting in
command under supervision or indual flying; and
• in thecaseof anaeroplanegradeof night VFR rating—within theperiodof 6
months immediatelybefore thedayof theproposedflight, heor shehas:
– carriedout at least 1 take-off and 1 landing at nightwhile flying an
aeroplane as pilot in command, as pilot acting in command under
supervision, or in dual flying; or
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