Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00116:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00116
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 594–3554

3                     Replacement of section 29.2 of the Civil Aviation Orders
       Section 29.2 of the Civil Aviation Orders is omitted and a new section substituted as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Substitution of section 29.2 of the Civil Aviation Orders

Section 29.2

Air service operations — night flying training

1 Application
    This section applies to the conduct of night circuit operations in aircraft operated by an operator authorised to conduct flying training at night.

2 Operating limitations
       2.1Aerodromes
    An aerodrome used for night flying training must be 1 of the following:
(a) a military, certified or registered aerodrome that is suitable for night circuit operations;
(b) a landing area which meets the general guidelines in CAAP 92-1 and has been approved for night flying training operations by CASA;
(c) in the case of helicopters, an aerodrome or landing area described in (a) or (b) above, or a helicopter landing site which meets the guidelines in CAAP 92-2.
       2.2Airspace
    Unless otherwise approved by CASA, night circuits must not be conducted at a height less that 1 000 feet above aerodrome elevation. Operations must be conducted within a radius of 3 miles from the aerodrome reference point.
       2.3Weather Conditions
    Night circuit operations must not be conducted in weather conditions less than a ceiling of 1 500 feet and visibility of 5 kilometres.

3 Supervision of operations
    Night circuit operations must be conducted under the supervision of a flight instructor authorised by the operator to supervise the night flying training.

4 Aerodrome lighting and ground facilities
       4.1Lighting
       The operator must ensure lighting is provided for the duration of the operations in accordance with the following:
(a) for aeroplanes — lighting as described in:
           (i) for military, certified or registered aerodromes — CAAP 92-1(1); or
           (ii) for other landing areas — CAAP 92A-1(0);
(b) for helicopters — lighting as described in subparagraph (a) or which meets the guidelines in CAAP 92-2.
       4.2Ground Facilities
    The operator must ensure that the following ground facilities are provided:
(a) either:
           (i) a suitable standby power supply for fixed electric runway or HLS lighting; or
           (ii) portable runway or HLS lighting that is available for use in the event of a runway or HLS lighting power failure;
(b) a suitable means of indicating the wind velocity to aircraft on the manoeuvring area and aircraft in flight.

5 Aircraft equipment
    The operator must ensure that aircraft are fitted with:
(a) serviceable instrumentation and lighting as mentioned in Civil Aviation Order 20.18 for night V.M.C. aerial work and private operations; and
(b) serviceable radio communication equipment.
Notes to Civil Aviation Order 29.2
Note 1
The Civil Aviation Order (in force under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988) as shown in this