3Instrumentation for flight under the Visual Flight Rules (the V.F.R.)

3 Instrumentation for flight under the Visual Flight Rules (the V.F.R.)

RPT aeroplanes and large charter aeroplanes

3.1An aeroplane engaged in:

(a) a regular public transport (RPT) operation; or

(b) a charter operation that has maximum take-off weight exceeding 5 700 kg — a charter operation;

may only be operated under the V.F.R. if it is equipped with the following:

(c) the instruments specified in Appendix II;

(d) any other instruments and indicators specified in the aeroplane’s flight manual.

Note V.F.R. and flight manual are defined in subregulation 2 (1) of CAR 1988.

Helicopters

3.2Subject to paragraph 3A.1, a helicopter may only be operated under the V.F.R. by day if it is equipped with the following:

(a) the instruments specified in Appendix VI;

(b) any other instruments and indicators specified in the helicopter’s flight manual.

3.2AA helicopter may only be operated under the V.F.R. at night if:

(a) it is equipped with the instruments specified in Appendix VIII; and

(b) it is equipped with any other instruments and indicators specified in the helicopter’s flight manual;

(c) for flights under V.F.R. at night which involve flights over land or water where the helicopter’s attitude cannot be maintained by the use of visual external surface cues as a result of lights on the ground or celestial illumination:

(i) the helicopter is equipped in accordance with subparagraph 4.2 (d) of this Order; or

(ii) the helicopter is operated by a qualified 2 pilot crew, each with access to flight controls.

Hot air balloons and hot air airships

3.3Subject to paragraph 3A.2, a hot air balloon and a hot air airship may only be operated under the V.F.R. if the balloon or airship is equipped with the following:

(a) the instruments specified in Appendix X;

(b) any other instruments and indicators specified in the flight manual of the balloon or airship.

Other aircraft in private, aerial work or charter operations

3.4Subject to paragraph 3A.3, an aircraft:

(a) engaged in a private, aerial work or charter operation; and

(b) not mentioned in paragraphs 3.1 to 3.3;

may only be operated under the V.F.R. if it is equipped with the following:

(c) the instruments specified in Appendix I;

(d) any other instruments and indicators specified in the aircraft’s flight manual.