Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1989 No. 31 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 6

6. After regulation 174 of the Principal Regulations the following regulations
are inserted in Division 3 of Part XI: Equipment of aircraft for V.F.R. flight

"174A. (1) Subject to subregulation (3), an aircraft shall not be flown under
the V.F.R. unless it is equipped with:

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

   (b)  suitable radio navigation apparatus as directed by the Authority; and

   (c)  suitable radio communication apparatus as directed by the Authority.

"(2) Subject to subregulation (4), an aircraft shall not be flown under the
V.F.R. by night unless, in addition to the equipment referred to in
subregulation (1), it is equipped with:

   (a)  a landing light;

   (b)  illumination for all instruments and equipment used by the flight
        crew, being instruments and equipment 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 directs in the interests of
        safety.

"(3) In respect of an aircraft that is not equipped as referred to in
subregulation (1), the Authority may give permission, subject to such
conditions (if any) as are specified in the permission, for the aircraft to be
flown under the V.F.R.

"(4) In respect of an aircraft that is not equipped as referred to in
subregulation (2), the Authority may give permission, subject to such
conditions (if any) as are specified in the permission, for the aircraft to be
flown at night under the V.F.R. V.F.R. flights at night

"174B. Except with the permission of the Authority, an aircraft shall not,
except when necessary for take-off or landing, be flown at night under the
V.F.R. at a height less than 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle located
within 10 miles of the aircraft in flight. Qualifications for night flying
under V.F.R.

"174C. (1) Subject to this regulation, a person other than:

   (a)  in the case of agricultural operations-the holder of a licence on
        which a night V.F.R. agricultural rating has been endorsed; or

   (b)  in the case of any other flight-the holder of a licence on which a
        night V.F.R. rating has been endorsed; shall not fly an aircraft at
        night under the V.F.R.

"(2) The Authority may give a pilot who does not hold a licence on which a
night V.F.R. rating or a night V.F.R. agricultural rating has been endorsed
permission to fly an aircraft at night under the V.F.R. on such terms and
conditions as the Authority may direct.

"(3) In this regulation, a reference to flying an aircraft includes a
reference to conducting a flight as pilot in command.".