Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B00906:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B00906
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 2718–5570

command shall be qualified for coastal surveillance operations. To conduct operations below lowest safe altitude, he shall have:
 (i) a minimum of 100 hours experience as pilot in command or acting in command under supervision at night; and
 (ii) a minimum of 10 hours experience as pilot in command or acting in command under supervision in night surveillance operations; and
 (iii) conducted a night surveillance operation as pilot in command or acting in command under supervision within the preceding 60 days;
         (c) the minimum crew for operations below lowest safe altitude at night shall consist of 2 pilots or 1 pilot and a trained radar observer;
         (d) no persons, other than the operating crew, shall be carried during operations below lowest safe altitude. State and Commonwealth officers whose duties require them to take part in surveillance operations are included in the operating crew of the aircraft;
         (e) before descent below lowest safe altitude, the pilot in command shall:
 (i) establish the aircraft's position and ensure that it will remain clear of obstacles in accordance with paragraph 4.1 of this section; and
 (ii) complete the low flying checklist; and
 (iii) set the pressure altimeter to the lowest forecast QNH for the operating area;
         (f) for operations below 1 500 feet above sea level:
 (i) turns shall be limited to the lesser of 25 degrees angle of bank, rate one or radar altimeter unlock angle; and
 (ii) maximum rate of descent shall be 500 feet per minute; and
 (iii) minimum airspeed shall be 1.5 Vs for the aircraft configuration; and
 (iv) flap setting shall be no greater than that recommended for take‑off or manoeuvring;
         (g) operations below lowest safe altitude shall not be conducted unless:
 (i) instruments required in accordance with CAO section 20.18 Appendix IV are serviceable; and
 (ii) aircraft radar, radar altimeter and approved area navigation system are serviceable; and
 (iii) a check of the accuracy of the approved area navigation system has been performed and, if necessary, the system updated over a radionavigation aid or visual waypoint within the preceding 60 minutes; and
 (iv) V.M.C. exists below 2 000 feet above sea level;
         (h) operations below lowest safe altitude shall not be conducted or shall be discontinued immediately if:
 (i) any of the instruments required in accordance with CAO section 20.18 Appendix IV fail; and
 (ii) the aircraft radar, radar altimeter or approved area navigation system fails; and
 (iii) the approved area navigation system has reverted to dead reckoning since the last update waypoint or is found to exceed an 8 nautical mile tolerance at an update waypoint;
         (i) after visual investigation of a target, the aircraft is to initiate a climb to lowest safe altitude immediately.
4.3 Conditions