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conduct the flight clear of cloud; and
(d) maintain flight visibility of at least:
 (i) for an aeroplane — 1 600 m; and
 (ii) for a rotorcraft — 800 m; and
(e) for a rotorcraft — ensure that the rotorcraft is operated at a speed that allows the pilot in command to see obstructions or other traffic in sufficient time to avoid a collision.

Division 2.2 Definition of specified aircraft performance category

2.02 Specified aircraft performance category
       (1) This section is for the definition of specified aircraft performance category in the CASR Dictionary.
Note   Paragraph 91.320 (1) (a) requires an aircraft to "operate in the specified aircraft performance category" unless an approval under regulation 91.045 is held. The specific requirements for an IFR aircraft that determine whether the aircraft is being operated within the specified aircraft performance category are contained in section 14.09.
       (1A) In relation to an aircraft's specified aircraft performance category, the aircraft performance categories, in order of lowest to highest, are H, A, B, C, D and E.
       (2) For an aeroplane with an IAS mentioned in an item of column 1 of Table 2.02 (2), the aircraft performance category is that mentioned in the same item of column 2.
       (3) The specified aircraft performance category for an aeroplane is the aircraft performance category determined under subsection (2).
       (4) The specified aircraft performance category for a helicopter is:
(a) aircraft performance category H; or
(b) during the conduct of an IAP that does not have category H minima — aircraft performance category A.
       (5) The specified aircraft performance category for a powered-lift aircraft is the aircraft performance category stated in the AFM.
Table 2.02 (2) — Aircraft performance categories

      Column 1                  Column 2
Item  Indicated airspeed (IAS)  Aircraft performance category
      VAT (kts)