Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) An applicant for an endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in table 61.1025 must hold:
(a) a night vision imaging system rating; and
(b) each rating or endorsement mentioned in column 3 of the item.
Note: Subregulation (1) is satisfied, in relation to a required rating or endorsement, if the applicant holds a certificate of validation of an overseas flight crew licence, rating or endorsement that is equivalent to the required rating or endorsement: see item 36 of Part 2 of the Dictionary.
(2) The applicant must also have:
(a) completed flight training for the endorsement, including the training (if any) mentioned in column 3 of the item, in accordance with subregulation (3); and
(b) met the aeronautical experience requirements mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(c) passed the flight test mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the endorsement; and
(d) before starting the 5 hours of dual flight using night vision goggles mentioned in column 3 of the item--complied with subregulation (4).
Note 1: For paragraph (a), for the requirements for flight training, see Division 61.B.2.
Note 2: For paragraph (b), for the determination of a person's flight time and other aeronautical experience, see Division 61.A.2.
Note 3: For paragraph (c), for the conduct of flight tests, see Division 61.B.4.
(3) For paragraph (2)(a), the flight training must be conducted by a Part 141 or 142 operator.
(4) For paragraph (2)(d), the applicant must:
(a) hold:
(i) a commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence; and
(ii) each rating or endorsement mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(iii) the class or type rating that covers the helicopter in which the training is to take place; and
(iv) each flight activity endorsement that covers an activity (if any) that is to be covered by the training; and
(b) have completed:
(i) the 250 hours of flight time mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(ii) at least 10 hours of the flight time at night mentioned in column 3 of the item.
Subpart 61.Q -- Low - level ratings