Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 177

177. (1) An aircraft shall not be flown under the Instrument Flight Rules
unless it is equipped with:

   (a)  suitable flight instruments as required by the Authority;

   (b)  suitable radio navigation apparatus appropriate to the route to be
        flown; and

   (c)  suitable radio apparatus, capable of maintaining two-way radio
        communication with the appropriate Air Traffic Control unit.

(2) An aircraft shall not be flown under the Instrument Flight Rules by night,
unless, in addition to the equipment referred to in subregulation (1), it is
equipped with:

   (a)  2 landing lights;

   (b)  illumination for all instruments and equipment, used by the flight
        crew, that are essential for the safe operation of the aircraft;

   (c)  lights in all passenger compartments;

   (d)  an electric torch for each crew member; and

   (e)  such other equipment as the Authority requires in the interest of
        safety.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this regulation, the Authority may
give permission to an aircraft:

   (a)  to conduct flights under the Instrument Flight Rules, if passengers
        are not carried for hire or reward and the flight is made for ferrying
        purposes; or

   (b)  to undertake night flying for the purposes of practice or instruction,
        if traffic and weather conditions permit and the aircraft complies
        with such conditions as the Authority specifies; although the aircraft
        does not comply with one or more of the requirements referred to in
        subregulation (1) or (2).