Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p198
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
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Character Range: 684802–688386

and performance criteria
     1.               AA6.1 – Aircraft and equipment serviceability
            1.        confirm all required aircraft lighting is installed and serviceable;
            2.        confirm additional instrumentation required for night flying is installed and serviceable.
     2.               AA6.2 – Conduct risk assessment of operation
Demonstrate an ability to assess forecast meteorological conditions for night operations, including moon state and to make a command decision (i.e. go-no go) based on her or his safety assessment.
 1.               AA6.3 – Pre-flight actions
        1.        thorough risk assessment of planned treatment are conducted during daylight;
        2.        conduct self-assessment fit for night flying.
 2.               AA6.4 – Determine whether an airstrip or HLS is suitable for night operations
        1.        determine whether airstrip or /HLS dimensions and lighting is suitable and available for night operations;
        2.        identify potential obstacles surrounding the airstrip or HLS and in the runway end splays.
 3.               AA6.5 – Take-off and land at night at an airstrip or HLS remote from ground lighting
        1.        conducts take-off, circuit procedures and lands aircraft at night at an aerodrome remote from significant ground lighting that could assist the pilot in maintaining control of the aircraft;
        2.        uses runway lights for positioning aircraft in circuit;
        3.         confirms aircraft performance and attitude by reference to flight instruments;
        4.        conducts a circuit and approach, controlling the aircraft and maintaining a safe altitude by reference to altimeter and positioning aircraft by reference to runway lighting;
        5.        conducts a final approach and landing maintaining correct final approach angle and touchdown within specified touchdown zone.
 4.               AA6.6 – Conducts safe transit from airstrip to treatment area
        1.        maintains a visible horizon;
        2.        maintains a safe altitude over unsurveyed terrain during transit to and  from treatment area;
        3.         maintains vigilance and awareness of obstacles during descent into and departure from treatment area;
        4.        conducts check of instruments and lighting prior to descent.
 5.               AA6.7 – Operates work lights to illuminate treatment area
        1.        actions to be followed when 1 or more work lights become inoperative;
        2.        extinguish work lights at the end of each spray run;
        3.         illuminate work lights at the correct height when on a straight or turning descent to spray level.

 1.                     Range of variables
        1.        activities are performed in accordance with published procedures;
        2.        for the night aeroplane aerial application endorsement, the aircraft must be an aeroplane;
        3.         for the night helicopter aerial application endorsement, the aircraft must be an helicopter;
        4.        for the night gyroplane aerial application endorsement, the aircraft must be an gyroplane;
        5.        NVFR approved aeroplane;
        6.          agricultural airstrips suitable for night operations;
        7.        man-made or natural obstacles;
        8.        noise sensitive areas and curfews;
        9.          emergency and abnormal situations;
       10.          mental and physical fatigue;
       11.         maintaining situational awareness;
       12.          in-flight distractions;