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a lights-out operation:
(a) the relevant operator must notify CASA that it is an operator that conducts lights-out operations; and
(b) the relevant operator must ensure that the relevant aircraft is equipped with the following functional items of equipment:
 (i) an ACAS with horizontal situation display and aural traffic advisory;
 (ii) GNSS capable of navigating to a navigation specification of RNP 2;
           (iii) radiocommunication systems capable of ensuring communication with the relevant air traffic service and other nearby traffic;
 (iv) despite section 26.73 of the Part 91 MOS, an approved transponder; and
(c) the relevant pilot must ensure that the relevant air traffic service is advised of the intention to operate in the relevant area without displaying external lights.
       (7) The relevant operator must ensure that only the minimum number of crew members required for the lights-out operation are carried on the relevant aircraft for the operation.
       (8) The relevant operator and relevant pilot must ensure that the lights-out operation is conducted under the IFR.
       (9) The relevant operator must ensure that the operator's operations manual contains the following:
(a) procedures regarding entry to, and exit from, a relevant area;
(b) a statement of the following requirements for the relevant pilot:
           (i) to monitor the aircraft's tracking in accordance with regulation 91.257 of CASR and subsection 14.02(4) of the Part 91 MOS;
           (ii) to maintain vigilance to see and avoid other aircraft in accordance with regulation 91.325 of CASR and by maintaining a scan of ACAS;
           (iii) to continuously monitor the primary communications medium used by the relevant air traffic service in accordance with regulations 91.635 and 91.640 of CASR.
       (10) The relevant pilot must not turn off external lighting except where it is necessary for the lights-out operation.
       (11) The relevant pilot must ensure that external lights are displayed while the relevant aircraft is climbing to, descending from, transiting between, or travelling to or from the relevant area.
       (12) The relevant pilot must turn the external lights on immediately if any of the following occurs during a lights-out operation:
(a) an item of equipment mentioned in paragraph (6)(b) fails to function as intended;
(b) the relevant pilot becomes aware of nearby air traffic and assesses that there is a reasonable risk of collision;
(c) a pilot of another aircraft, or the relevant air traffic service, requests that the external lights be displayed in order to identify the relevant aircraft as air traffic.

Part 4 Directions to Part 138 aerial work certificate holders

15 Compliance before and after flight with flight manual instructions — direction
       (1) This section applies to the operator of an aircraft for an aerial work operation whether or not the operator holds an aerial work certificate