Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:26:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 26 (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 1269792–1273713

26                                                      Night private instrument endorsement (category specific)                       Pilot an aircraft of the specified category under the IFR at night                                                                                                                                 At least 10 hours of aeronautical experience at night in an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training device for the purpose, including at least:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (a) 3 hours of dual cross‑country flight time at night; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (b) 5 hours of flight time at night in an aircraft of the same category; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (c) 1 hour of solo night circuits

61.940  Privileges of private instrument endorsements
 (1) Subject to Subpart 61.E, Division 61.N.1 and regulations 61.942 and 61.945, the holder of an endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in table 61.935 is authorised to conduct the activity mentioned in column 2 of the item.
Note: Subpart 61.E sets out certain limitations that apply to all pilot licences, and ratings and endorsements on pilot licences.
 (2) For each endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part 3 of table 61.935, the privileges include conducting, under the IFR, a climb to the published lowest safe altitude for the first route segment of the flight.
Note: For the definition of published lowest safe altitude, see regulation 61.010.

61.942  Limitations on exercise of privileges of private instrument endorsements—visibility and cloud
  The holder of an endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part 1, 2 or 6 of table 61.935 is authorised to conduct the activity authorised in column 2 of the item below the published lowest safe altitude only if:
 (a) visibility is at least 5 000 m; and
 (b) the aircraft is clear of cloud.

61.945  Limitations on exercise of privileges of private instrument endorsements
 (1) The holder of an endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part 2 of table 61.935 is authorised to conduct an instrument approach operation in IMC using a navigation system of a particular kind only if the holder has previously conducted:
 (a) an instrument approach operation in an aircraft; or
 (b) a simulated instrument approach operation in a flight simulation training device;
using a navigation system of that kind.
 (2) The holder of an endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part 4 of table 61.935 is authorised to conduct an instrument approach operation under the IFR in a multi‑engine aeroplane only if the holder also holds an approach and landing – multi‑engine aeroplane private instrument endorsement.
 (3) The holder of an endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part 4 of table 61.935 is authorised to conduct an instrument approach operation under the IFR in a multi‑engine helicopter only if the holder also holds an approach and landing – multi‑engine helicopter private instrument endorsement.

61.950  Requirements