Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00341:body:0:p31
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The operator's pre-low flying procedures, as set out in the operations manual, must be followed.

9.08 Crew requirements
       (1) For a flight at night, the pilot in command must have:
(a) a minimum of 10 hours' experience as pilot in command or pilot in command under supervision (PICUS), in night surveillance or night search operations; and
(b) conducted a night surveillance, or night search operation, or a training or recency flight for night surveillance or night search operations, as pilot in command or PICUS within the 60 days before the operation.
       (2) The minimum crew must be the greater of:
(a) the crew specified in the AFM for the operation; or
(b) the crew specified in subsection (3).
       (3) For paragraph (2) (b), the specified crew are:
(a) for an aeroplane — 2 pilots, or 1 pilot with 1 radar observer who meets the training and proficiency requirements set out in the operator's operations manual for an air crew member to be a radar observer; or
(b) for a rotorcraft — 2 pilots, except if dual 4-axis autopilots are fitted then 1 pilot, and 1 trained air crew member in the co-pilot seat.

9.09 Persons who may be carried during the flight
        Only the following may be carried during the flight:
(a) the FCMs, the air crew members and the task specialists required for the operation;
(b) a person under training to qualify as an FCM, an air crew member, or a task specialist;
(c) an aerial work passenger described in section 2.02, provided the aerial work passenger is carried in accordance with this Chapter and Chapter 11.

9.10 Flight below 1 500 ft in IMC or at night
        For a flight below 1 500 ft above sea level in IMC or at night, the following requirements must be complied with:
(a) turns must be limited to the lesser of the following:
           (i) 25 degrees angle of bank;
           (ii) a standard rate turn;
           (iii) the radio altimeter unlock angle;
(b) maximum rate of descent must be no greater than 500 ft per minute;
(c) if the aircraft is an aeroplane:
           (i) it must be a PSEA or a multi-engine aeroplane; and
           (ii) its minimum airspeed must be 1.3 Vs for the aeroplane configuration; and
           (iii) its flap setting must be no greater than that recommended for take-off or manoeuvring; and
           (iv) it must, if it is a multi-engine aeroplane, be capable, with OEI, and while complying with the requirements of Part 91 of CASR:
            (A) of climbing to the minimum height required under regulation 91.265, 91.267, 91.277 or 91.305, as applicable for the flight; and
            (B) thereafter, of flying to a suitable aerodrome for landing;
(d) for a rotorcraft:
           (i)