11AAlternate aerodrome lighting requirements

11A Alternate aerodrome lighting requirements

11A.1 For an NVIS operation that is conducted by a single NVIS pilot as the only NVIS crew member, the pilot must ensure that an alternate HLS, with suitable lighting, is planned for and available.

11A.2 Subclause 11A.1 does not apply if an NVIS operation has:

(a) at least 2 NVIS pilots; or

(b) at least 1 NVIS pilot and 1 NVIS aircrew member.

Note For operational risk management plans, see also subclause 4.3.1 in Appendix 2.

12 Close proximity flights

12.1 In this subsection:

close proximity for a flight, means a minimum separation of:

(a) 250 metres horizontally; and

(b) 500 ft vertically.

12.2 The pilot in command of a helicopter conducting an NVIS operation may only fly in close proximity to another aircraft if the flight is:

(a) in accordance with the operator’s operations manual; and

(b) arranged and discussed with the pilot in command of the other aircraft before the close proximity flight begins.

Note The separation minima do not apply for the pilot during the take-off or landing phase of flight with respect to aircraft already on the ground or during take-off or landing.