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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 91.720

Simulating IMC flying

  (1)   The pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if:

  (a)   during the flight, IMC are simulated; and

  (b)   a requirement mentioned in subregulation   (2) is not met.

  (2)   The requirements are the following:

  (a)   a pilot (the safety pilot ) must:

  (i)   occupy a pilot seat fitted with fully functioning flight controls; and

  (ii)   have adequate vision forward and to each side of the aircraft;

  (b)   a pilot (the second pilot ) flying the aircraft under simulated IMC must occupy a pilot seat fitted with fully functioning flight controls;

  (c)   the safety pilot must be authorised or qualified to pilot the aircraft:

  (i)   for an Australian aircraft--under Part   61; or

  (ii)   for a foreign registered aircraft--under the law of the aircraft's State of registry or the State of the operator.

Note:   If the flight manual for an aircraft requires that it be flown by 2 pilots, Part   61 requires both pilots to have a type rating for the aircraft.

  (3)   A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subregulation   (1).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.


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