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whichever of the following is available in the landing configuration at the maximum certificated landing mass:
(a) stall speed VSO multiplied by 1.3; or
(b) stall speed VS1G multiplied by 1.23.
VFR, or visual flight rules, and has the meaning given by Part 1 of the CASR Dictionary.
VFR climb is a specific kind of ATC authorisation for an IFR flight.
VFR descent is a specific kind of ATC authorisation for an IFR flight.
VFR-on-top is a specific kind of ATC authorisation for an IFR flight.
VHF means very high frequency.
VMC, or visual meteorological conditions, and has the meaning given by Part 1 of the CASR Dictionary.
VMC criteria has the meaning given by Part 1 of the CASR Dictionary.
Note   See section 2.07 of this MOS.
Vmin, means the minimum operating speed.
VNAV means vertical navigation.
VOR means VHF omnidirectional radio range.
VS1G means the stalling speed, or the steady flight speed, obtained in the clean configuration at 1G.
VSO has the meaning given by Part 1 of the CASR Dictionary.
Vy, for an aircraft, means the speed mentioned in the AFM for the best rate of climb.
WATIR, or weather and terminal information reciter, means a service, provided by an aerodrome operator:
(a) that provides actual weather conditions at the aerodrome via telephone or broadcast; and
(b) the data for which is obtained from an AWS operated or approved by the BOM and supplemented by the aerodrome operator.
       (7) In this MOS:
(a) a small number of additional definitions also appear in and for some particular sections; and
(b) a larger number of additional definitions are in section 26.67 in relation to transponders and surveillance equipment.
       (8) In this MOS:
(a) operative, for anything, means that the thing is not inoperative; and
(b) inoperative, for anything, has the meaning given by Part 1 of the CASR Dictionary.

CHAPTER 2 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS IN THE CASR DICTIONARY
Note   Relevant definitions to which these provisions refer were inserted in the CASR Dictionary by the Civil Aviation Safety Amendment (Operations Definitions) Regulations 2019 (as amended).

Division 2.1 Definition of special VFR

2.01 Special VFR
       (1) This section is for paragraph (a) of the definition of special VFR in the CASR Dictionary.
       (2) For the definition of special VFR, the VFR in subsection (3) are prescribed.
       (3) To operate under the special VFR, the pilot in command must:
(a) be authorised by ATC; and
(b) operate by day; and
(c) 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