Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332:reg:3:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 12/20)
Character Range: 74473–77025

NVIS flight that is a medical transport operation —  see subsection 8.02(1).

8.08  Helicopter lighting
  If, in an NVIS operation, the optimum performance of the NVIS is affected, or is likely to be affected, by the rotorcraft's exterior lighting, the pilot in command must:
 (a) if satisfied that there is no risk of collision with another aircraft — turn off the exterior lighting; or
 (b) if satisfied that there is such a risk — immediately cease the NVIS operation.
Note 1 On ceasing the relevant NVIS operation, the pilot in command, if at a lower altitude, must immediately climb to at least the minimum altitude for a VFR flight at night, or an IFR flight, conducted without the use of NVIS.
Note 2 See also Division 5 of Chapter 11 for rules relating to the fitment and use of rotorcraft exterior lighting.

8.09  Minimum height under the NVFR or the IFR
Note Section 5.10 in Division 2 of Chapter 5 of this MOS outlines the requirements for helicopter IFR flight and VFR flight at night below the minimum height.
 (1) If an NVIS operation is conducted at a height below that prescribed under regulation 91.277 or 91.305 (as applicable to the flight) then, subject to subsections (4) and (5), NVIS must be used by each NVIS pilot and each NVIS air crew member who is involved in the operation.
 (2) If a single NVIS pilot is the only NVIS crew member in an NVIS operation then, subject to subsection (3), the operation must be conducted at or above 1 000 ft AGL (except for manoeuvres necessary for take-off and landing).
 (3) Except for manoeuvres necessary for take-off and landing, an NVIS operation mentioned in subsection (2) may be conducted below 1 000 ft AGL only if it is:
 (a) operationally necessary; and
 (b) not conducted below 500 ft AGL; and
 (c) the subject of the operator's detailed risk assessment given to CASA; and
 (d) conducted by an AOC holder who holds a CASA approval for the operation under regulation 133.015 that is based on the risk assessment.
 (4) If, for subsection (1), an NVIS operation (other than one conducted by a single NVIS pilot as the only NVIS crew member) is conducted below 500 ft AGL in the hover then, despite any other provision in this Chapter, the pilot in command may do any of the following:
 (a) degoggle as an individual;
 (b) permit all or any particular NVIS air crew member to degoggle;
but only if, and for so long as, the degoggling enhances operational safety.
 (5) If, for subsection (1), in an NVIS operation (other than one conducted by a single NVIS pilot as the only NVIS crew