Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187:reg:6:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 6/11)
Character Range: 103255–105871

its personnel who carry out the activities mentioned in paragraph (c);
(e) a flight test required under Part 61 of CASR;
(f) an NVIS proficiency check under Part 61of CASR;
(g) a flight, conducted by a Part 141 operator or a Part 142 operator, for the purpose of ensuring the proficiency of an NVIS pilot;
(h) training or checking for a Part 133 operator in relation to its crew members who conduct NVIS flights during the operator's medical transport operations;
(i) a maintenance flight of an aircraft for the purpose of ensuring the serviceability of the aircraft, or the NVIS, for NVIS operations mentioned in any other paragraph of this definition;
(j) a test flight of an aircraft for the purpose of certifying the aircraft, or the NVIS, for NVIS operations mentioned in any other paragraph of this definition.
Note 1   Unless otherwise expressly permitted (for example, under this Chapter, or under the Part 133 or Part 138 MOS), NVIS must not be used in any other operations for safe air navigation by means of visual surface reference external to the aircraft conducting the operation.
Note 2   This Chapter does not apply to the use of NVIS by any crew member who is not directly involved in air navigation or terrain avoidance functions, and who uses NVIS solely for observation or surveillance.
NVIS operator means the operator for an NVIS operation.
NVIS pilot, for an NVIS flight, means a pilot who:
(a) holds each of the licences, ratings and endorsements required for the NVIS flight by Part 61 of CASR; or
(b) if the aircraft is a foreign-registered aircraft — is authorised by the aircraft's State of registry to pilot the aircraft for the NVIS flight.
NVIS proficiency check has the meaning given by regulation 61.010 for night vision imagining system proficiency check.
NVIS rating means a rating mentioned in column 2 of item 4 in Table 61.375 of CASR.
NVIS trainee pilot means a pilot who:
(a) does not hold an initial NVIS rating under CASR Part 61; and
(b) is undergoing:
           (i) an approved course of training by a Part 141 or Part 142 operator, for the issue of such a rating; or
           (ii) a flight test.
operator has the meaning given by the CASR Dictionary.
Note   Operator, of an aircraft, means:
(a) if the operation of the aircraft is authorised by an AOC, a Part 141 certificate or an aerial work certificate — the holder of the AOC or the certificate; or
(b) otherwise — the person, organisation or enterprise engaged in aircraft operations involving the aircraft.
Part 141 means Part 141 of CASR.
Part 141 operator has the meaning given by the CASR Dictionary.
Part 142