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operation, from the decision altitude or minimum descent altitude, as applicable, unless for safety or operational reasons a higher altitude is applied;
        4.        for paragraph (c), demonstrate competency performing at least 1 instrument approach operation while manually manipulating the flight and power controls;
        5.        if the flight test is conducted in an aircraft, it must be certified for operations conducted under the IFR and be appropriately equipped according to the requirements for each private instrument endorsement the test is for;
        6.        the flight must include:
              1.      operating in Class G airspace; and
              2.      operating at a non-towered aerodrome;
        7.        if the area where the test is conducted does not have, or have available, controlled airspace or a controlled aerodrome, operating in controlled airspace or at a controlled aerodrome may be simulated as applicable.

  * Section O Night VFR rating

      + Appendix O.1 Night VFR rating flight test

         1.                  Flight test requirements
An applicant for a night VFR rating flight test must demonstrate the following:
 1.        knowledge of the topics listed in clause 2, which are relevant to the endorsements that are being assessed during the test;
 2.        ability to conduct the activities and manoeuvres mentioned in clause 3, within the operational scope and under the conditions mentioned in clause 4, to the competency standards required under section 12 of this MOS, which are relevant to the endorsements that are being assessed during the flight test.

 1.                  Knowledge requirements
For paragraph 1 (a), the topics are the following topics:
 1.        privileges and limitations of the night VFR rating and the night VFR endorsement that is covered by the flight test;
 2.        flight review requirements;
 3.        night recency requirements;
 4.        night VFR operations;
 5.        interpreting operational and meteorological information;
 6.        ground and aircraft lighting requirements;
 7.        use of instrument and navigation systems;
 8.        take-off minima;
 9.        holding and alternate requirements;
10.        operational requirements and procedures for all airspace classifications;
11.        operations below LSALT and MSA for night operations;
12.        GNSS and PBN standards;
13.        hazardous weather conditions;
14.        ERSA normal and emergency procedures;
15.        night VFR planning.

 1.                  Activities and manoeuvres
Note   For paragraph 1 (b), the flight test includes all of the following activities and manoeuvres. The sequence set out here is not necessarily intended to direct the order of activities and manoeuvres.

 1.               Pre-flight
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes NVR2 and NVR3.
 1.        plan a night VFR flight;
 2.        perform pre-flight actions and procedures.

 1.               Ground operations, take-off, departure and climb
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes IFF, NVR1, NVR2 and NVR3.
 1.        complete all relevant checks and procedures;
 2.        plan, brief and conduct take-off and departure procedures;
 3.        conduct a take-off and