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is safe to do so, be operated under the I.F.R. by a single pilot at any time within the period of 3 days commencing on the day on which the automatic pilot loses the capability.
       4.1DParagraphs 4.1A, 4.1B and 4.1C apply in addition to, and not in derogation of, paragraph 4.1.
       4.2Subject to subsection 3A, a helicopter must not be operated under the I.F.R. unless it is equipped with:
(a) the flight and navigation instruments specified in Appendixes VII, VIII or IX to this Order, as applicable; and
(b) any other instruments, indicators or equipment specified in the helicopter flight manual; and
(c) the minimum lighting equipment specified in Appendix V to this section; and
(d) an approved automatic pilot or automatic stabilisation system.
Note   Because of considerable variation in the individual stability characteristics of different helicopter types and in the associated automatic pilot and automatic stabilisation systems approved by the certification authority in the country of certification, it is not possible to detail precise specifications for this equipment. This consideration also applies to the flight crew complement. Accordingly, each application for approval to conduct I.F.R. category operations will be individually assessed on the basis of the specific helicopter type and its associated automatic pilot or autostabilisation equipment and the proposed operating environment.

5 Windshield clear vision equipment
       5.1An aircraft with a flight compartment windshield may only be operated under the V.F.R. or the I.F.R. if it has a means of clearing heavy outside precipitation from the windshield at a rate which ensures an unobstructed view for each pilot.
Note   I.F.R. is defined in subregulation 2 (1) of CAR 1988.
       5.2Paragraph 5.1 does not apply for:
(a) an aeroplane with an MTOW less than 5 700 kg; or
(b) a helicopter with an MTOW less than 2 750 kg maximum;
       if the windshield design satisfies CASA that moderate rain will not impair the pilot's view for take-off, landing or normal flight.

6 Recording equipment
       6.1An aircraft of maximum take-off weight:
(a) in excess of 5 700 kg and which is:
 (i) turbine-powered; or
 (ii) of a type first certificated in its country of manufacture on or after 1 July 1965;
 must not be flown (except in agricultural operations) unless it is equipped with an approved flight data recorder and an approved cockpit voice recorder system;
(b) less than, or equal to, 5 700 kg and which is:
 (i) pressurised; and
 (ii) turbine-powered by more than 1 engine; and
 (iii) of a type certificated in its country of manufacture for operation with more than 11 places; and
 (iv) issued with its initial Australian Certificate of airworthiness after 1 January 1988;
 must not be flown unless it is equipped with an approved