Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 1287177–1289919

(b) has a valid night vision imaging system proficiency check under regulation 61.1015 conducted in:
 (i) a helicopter of the same type; or
 (ii) an approved flight simulation training device for the purpose of the proficiency check and the type of helicopter; or
 (c) has passed the flight test for the night vision imaging system rating in a helicopter of the same type; or
 (d) has been assessed, by a flight instructor who holds a night vision imaging system training endorsement, as competent to pilot a helicopter of the same type using night vision goggles during a dual flight with the instructor in such a helicopter.
 (2) The holder of a night vision imaging system rating is authorised to pilot a helicopter using night vision goggles only if the helicopter is equipped for operations using night vision goggles.

61.1005  Limitations on exercise of privileges of night vision imaging system ratings—endorsements
  The holder of a night vision imaging system rating is authorised to conduct an activity mentioned in column 2 of an item in table 61.1025 only if the holder also holds the endorsement mentioned in column 1 of the item.

61.1010  Limitations on exercise of privileges of night vision imaging system ratings—recent experience
  The holder of a night vision imaging system rating is authorised to pilot a helicopter using night vision goggles only if:
 (a) the holder has:
 (i) completed at least 3 hours of flight time at night under the VFR using night vision goggles within the previous 6 months; and
 (ii) conducted at least 3 take‑offs and at least 3 landings at night using night vision goggles within the previous 6 months; or
 (b) the holder has, within the previous 6 months, become authorised to pilot any type of helicopter using night vision goggles under subregulation 61.1000(1); or
 (d) both:
 (i) the holder is successfully participating in an operator's training and checking system for an operation at night using night vision goggles; and
 (ii) the operator holds an approval under regulation 61.040 for the system for this subregulation.

61.1015  Limitations on exercise of privileges of night vision imaging system ratings—night vision imaging system proficiency check
 (1) The holder of a night vision imaging system rating is authorised to exercise the privileges of the rating only if the holder has a valid night vision imaging system proficiency check.
 (2) For subregulation (1), the holder is taken to have a valid night vision imaging system proficiency check during the following periods:
 (a) the period from when the holder passes the flight test for the rating to the end of the 12th month after the month in which the holder passes the flight test;
 (b) if:
 (i) the holder passes the