Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332:reg:3:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 9/20)
Character Range: 67385–70022

display, enhanced vision system or synthetic vision system for a flight of a rotorcraft. This section has been reserved for any future provisions that would be appropriate following consultation.

Chapter 8 — NVIS flights

Division 1—Purpose, application and definitions

8.01  Purpose
  For subregulation 133.265(3), this Chapter prescribes requirements for the use of an NVIS for a flight of a rotorcraft.

8.01A  Application
 (1) This Chapter applies in relation to the use of NVIS by a flight crew member of an aircraft in an NVIS flight.
 (2) This Chapter does not apply in relation to the use of NVIS by a person on an NVIS flight who is not a flight crew member, unless the person is involved in air navigation or terrain avoidance functions.

8.02  Definitions
 (1) In this Chapter:
final approach and take-off area, or FATO, has the meaning given by the CASR Dictionary.
HLS means helicopter landing site.
HLS-NVIS basic means an HLS that does not conform to the requirement of an HLS‑NVIS standard.
HLS-NVIS standard has the same meaning as in section 8.05.
IFR capable, for a rotorcraft, describes a circumstance in which the rotorcraft is:
 (a) equipped for IFR flight in accordance with the regulations; and
 (b) operated by a crew who meet the relevant requirements for IFR flight under Part 61 of CASR.
MOS is short for Manual of Standards.
NVFR capable, for a rotorcraft, describes a circumstance in which the rotorcraft is:
 (a) equipped for flight at night under the VFR in accordance with the regulations; and
 (b) operated by a crew, each member of which meets the relevant requirements for a VFR flight by night under Part 61 of CASR.
NVIS is short for night vision imaging system.
NVIS air crew member, for a particular NVIS operation, means an air crew member:
 (a) of an NVIS operator who holds an AOC for the NVIS operation; and
 (b) who is qualified (however described) to carry out the person's assigned functions as an air crew member for the operation in accordance with this Chapter.
NVIS crew member means an NVIS pilot or an NVIS air crew member.
NVIS endorsement means an endorsement mentioned in column 2 of item 1 or item 2 in Table 61.1025 of CASR.
NVIS flight has the meaning given by the CASR Dictionary.
Note NVIS flight means a flight conducted using a night vision imaging system.
NVIS operation means an NVIS flight that is a medical transport operation.
NVIS operator means the operator for an NVIS operation.
NVIS pilot, for an NVIS flight, means a pilot who:
 (a) holds each of the licences, ratings and endorsements required for the NVIS flight by Part 61 of CASR; or
 (b) if the rotorcraft