Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 91.740

  (1)   The pilot in command of a single - engine aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if:

  (a)   the flight is:

  (i)   in IMC; or

  (ii)   at night; and

  (b)   a failure of the aeroplane's engine is simulated 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 simulating an engine failure;

  (d)   for a simulation at night:

  (i)   the simulation must commence above 1,000 ft AGL; and

  (ii)   while the engine failure is being simulated, the aeroplane must remain within gliding distance of a lighted runway available for landing;

  (e)   for a simulation in IMC:

  (i)   the simulation must commence above the lowest safe altitude for the route or route segment of the flight; and

  (ii)   VMC conditions must exist below that altitude.

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

Penalty:   50 penalty units.