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equipment meets minimum standards to be authorised for use.

4.                       Flight – night (non-visual)
4.1                    Vision imaging equipment and systems
4.1.1              Describe the operation and limitations of NVIS equipment used, including meteorological conditions likely to effect the performance of the system.

Section 2.7                         Night VFR rating

           Unit 2.7.1                             NVFR:  NVFR rating – all aircraft categories

1. Flight Rules
1.1 Describe the privileges and limitations of the rating.
1.2 Describe the minimum NVFR aircraft equipment requirements.
1.3 Describe the ALA dimension and lighting requirements as applicable.
    1.4 Describe the flight planning requirements (including notification and weather forecast requirements).
1.5 Describe the requirements for determining LSALT.
1.6 Describe the requirements for descent below LSALT.
    1.7 Explain the alternate aerodrome planning requirements (including night circuit training flights).

2. Flight at Night

2.1 Operations
         2.1.1 Describe the principles of operations, limitations and errors for the radio navigation systems used.
    2.1.2 Explain the requirements for departure and descent for clearance from terrain.
    2.1.3 Describe the operation of PAL.

2.2 Human factors
         2.2.1 Explain the human factors and physiological limitations for the conduct of operations at night as described in CASA guidance material for NVFR operations.

Section 2.8                         Examiner ratings

Unit 2.8.1                                   FERC:  flight examiner rating – common – Reserved

Appendix 3.                     Aircraft ratings and endorsements

Section 3.1                         Class Ratings

Unit 3.1.1                                   MECR:  multi-engine aeroplane class rating – all aircraft categories

1.                       Reserved

2.                       General operational knowledge
2.1                    Principles of asymmetric flight
2.1.1              Describe basic principles of asymmetric flight, changes in thrust and drag vectors and the effect on balanced flight.
2.1.2              State airspeed limitations necessary to ensure control of the aircraft.
2.1.3              Explain the effects on aircraft performance associated with engine failure.
2.1.4              Describe the effects of bank or sideslip on:
(a)           vertical stabiliser (fin) and stall speed;
(b)           rudder effectiveness;
(c)           control load and aircraft trim.
2.1.5              Describe the factors effecting minimum control speeds or other speed specified to achieve optimum performance following the failure of an engine.
2.1.6              Describe the concept of 'commitment height' during approach and landing where applicable and the factors determining that height.
2.1.7              Knowledge of the aircraft certification performance requirements.

3.                       Aircraft systems
3.1                    Aeroplane and engine systems
3.1.1              Describe the normal and non-normal operation of the following systems if installed in the aircraft:
(a)           fuel;
(b)           electrical;
(c)           flight control (primary and secondary);
(d)           hydraulic;
(e)           flight instruments;
(f)             avionics;
(g)           braking;
(h)           de-icing;
(i)             oxygen;
(j)             cabin airconditioning and pressurisation;
(k)           other systems installed in the aircraft.
3.1.2              Describe the operation and limitations of following engine systems where installed:
(a)           fuel;
(b)           oil;
(c)           starter (including air start for turbo-jets);
(d)           ignition;
(e)           propeller;
(f)             mixture – piston engine only;
(g)           turbochargers.
3.1.3              Knowledge of the aeroplane