Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:7:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 22/58)
Character Range: 993367–996347

the aeroplane; and
 (b) has no asymmetric handling effect about the normal axis in the event of an engine failure.
night VFR endorsement means an endorsement mentioned in column 1 of table 61.980.
night vision goggles means a self‑contained binocular night vision enhancement device that:
 (a) is helmet‑mounted or otherwise worn by a person; and
 (b) can detect and amplify light in both the visual and near infra‑red bands of the electromagnetic spectrum.
night vision imaging system endorsement means an endorsement mentioned in column 1 of table 61.1025.
night vision imaging system proficiency check means an assessment, against the standards mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards, of a pilot's competency to pilot a helicopter using a night vision imaging system.
operational endorsement means any of the following endorsements:
 (a) an aerial application endorsement;
 (b) a flight activity endorsement;
 (c) a flight examiner endorsement;
 (d) an instrument endorsement;
 (e) a low‑level endorsement;
 (f) a night VFR endorsement;
 (g) a night vision imaging system endorsement;
 (h) a private instrument endorsement;
 (i) a training endorsement;
 (j) a flight engineer examiner endorsement;
 (k) a flight engineer training endorsement.
operational rating means any of the following ratings:
 (a) an aerial application rating;
 (b) an examiner rating;
 (c) an instructor rating;
 (d) an instrument rating;
 (e) a low‑level rating;
 (f) a night VFR rating;
 (g) a night vision imaging system rating;
 (h) a private instrument rating.
operator proficiency check means an assessment conducted by an operator in accordance with its training and checking responsibilities under these Regulations of whether a person has the aeronautical skills and knowledge required by the operator.
overseas endorsement means an authorisation (however described) granted by the national aviation authority of a Contracting State, in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention, that is equivalent to a flight crew endorsement.
overseas flight crew licence means an authorisation (however described) granted by the national aviation authority of a Contracting State, in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention, that is equivalent to a flight crew licence.
overseas medical certificate means a medical certificate (however described) granted by the national aviation authority of a Contracting State, in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention, that is equivalent to a medical certificate.
overseas rating means an authorisation (however described) granted by the national aviation authority of a Contracting State, in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention, that is equivalent to a flight crew rating.
pilot, used as a noun, means a person authorised under this Part to manipulate the flight controls of an aircraft during flight.
pilot, used as a verb, means:
 (a) to manipulate the flight controls of an aircraft during flight; or
 (b) to occupy a