Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 1289711–1292455

periods:
 (a) the period from when the holder passes the flight test for the rating to the end of the 12th month after the month in which the holder passes the flight test;
 (b) if:
 (i) the holder passes the flight test for a night vision imaging system endorsement; and
 (ii) the flight test is conducted more than 6 months after the holder passes the flight test for the rating;
  the period from when the holder passes the flight test for the endorsement to the end of the 12th month after the month in which the holder passes the flight test for the endorsement;
 (c) if the holder successfully completes an operator proficiency check that covers operations under the rating and that is conducted by a flight examiner who holds an night vision imaging system rating flight test endorsement—the period from when the holder successfully completes the check to the end of the 12th month after the month in which the holder successfully completes the check;
 (d) if:
 (i) the holder is successfully participating in an operator's training and checking system for an operation under the rating; and
 (ii) the operator holds an approval under regulation 61.040 for the system for this subregulation;
  the period during which the holder is successfully participating in the system;
 (e) if the holder successfully completes a night vision imaging system proficiency check—the period from when the holder successfully completes the check to the end of the 12th month after the month in which the holder successfully completes the check;
 (f) if:
 (i) the holder is taken to have a valid night vision imaging system proficiency check under any of paragraphs (a) to (e) (the existing check); and
 (ii) within 3 months before the validity of the existing check expires, the holder successfully completes a night vision imaging system proficiency check;
  the period from when the validity of the existing check expires to the end of the 12th month after the validity of the existing check expires.
 (3) However, if, at any time, the holder attempts, but does not successfully complete, a night vision imaging system proficiency check, the holder is no longer taken to have a valid night vision imaging system proficiency check.
 (4) For paragraphs (2)(e) and (f), the holder successfully completes a night vision imaging system proficiency check if:
 (a) the night vision imaging system proficiency check is conducted in a helicopter or an approved flight simulation training device for the proficiency check; and
 (b) a person mentioned in subregulation (5) assesses the holder's competency to pilot a helicopter using a night vision imaging system as meeting the standards mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for each night vision imaging