Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The pilot in command of a single - engine aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the flight is a VFR flight by day; and
(b) the engine of the aeroplane is shut down during the flight; and
(c) a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met.
(2) The requirements are the following:
(a) the flight must be conducted for the purpose of pilot training, checking or testing;
(b) only flight crew members are carried on the flight;
(c) the pilot in command must hold a flight instructor rating, flight examiner rating or other authorisation under these Regulations that authorises the activity of shutting down an engine;
(d) while the engine is shut down, the aeroplane must remain within gliding distance of a safe forced landing area.
(3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).