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CASR Dictionary.
VMC criteria has the meaning given by the CASR Dictionary.
Note   See Division 2.2 of this MOS.

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.

Division 2.1 Definition of special VFR

2.01 Special VFR
       (1) This section is for paragraph (b) 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) 1 600 m — for a height at or above 500 ft AGL; and
           (ii) 100 m — for a height below 500 ft AGL.

Division 2.2 Definition of VMC criteria

2.02 VMC criteria
       (1) This section is for paragraph (b) of the definition of VMC criteria in the CASR Dictionary.
       (2) VMC criteria means meteorological conditions expressed in terms of the flight visibility and distance from cloud (horizontal and vertical) prescribed in this section.
       (3) For Table 2.02 (3), for a class of airspace mentioned in column 1 of an item, at a height mentioned in column 2 of the same item, the VMC criteria are those mentioned in columns 3, 4 and 5 of the same item.

     Table 2.02 (3)

      Column 1           Column 2                                 Column 3           Column 4                                                                                                                                            Column 5
Item  Class of airspace  Height                                   Flight visibility  Distance from cloud                                                                                                                                 Operational requirements