23NVIS pilot proficiency check

23 NVIS pilot proficiency check

23.1 An NVIS proficiency check for an NVIS pilot must be conducted in accordance with the requirements of clause 21 and Part 61 of CASR 1998 by:

(a) an NVIS checking pilot of a TCO or a Part 142 operator, who is the holder of an NVIS flight examiner rating under Part 61 of CASR 1998; or

(b) the holder of an approval under regulation 61.040 of CASR 1998 to conduct the proficiency check.

Note See regulation 61.1015 of CASR 1998, section13 of the Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS) and Appendix 3 of Schedule 6 of the Part 61 MOS.

23AA NVIS aircrew member proficiency check

23AA.1 The requirements for an NVIS CCF may be met for an NVIS aircrew member by an initial endorsement of the NVIS aircrew member qualification or a successful NVIS CCF.

23AA.2 An NVIS CCF for an NVIS aircrew member must:

(a) must be conducted by whichever of the following applies:

(i) if the operator has a TCO — an appropriately qualified and experienced person appointed by the TCO to conduct the NVIS CCF; or

(ii) otherwise — an appropriately qualified and experienced person appointed by a TCO to conduct the NVIS CCF; and

Note 1 For the requirement that an NVIS operator, who uses an NVIS aircrew member in an NVIS operation, must have a TCO to ensure NVIS aircrew member competency, see subsection 4 of this Order.

Note 2 An NVIS pilot mentioned in subparagraphs (a) (i) to (a) (iii) may only conduct an NVIS aircrew member NVIS CCF for certain particular duties if the NVIS pilot is qualified and experienced in relation to those duties. Unless the NVIS pilot is qualified and experienced to conduct mission specific NVIS aircrew member functions in the cabin of a helicopter (for example, winch rappelling or conning of aircraft), the NVIS pilot is permitted to assess only those NVIS aircrew member duties that were relevant to assisting the NVIS pilot.

(b) involve an NVIS flight that is:

(i) representative of the operator’s typical NVIS mission profile; and

(ii) in the nature of a check flight that establishes the NVIS aircrew member’s competency; and

(c) as a minimum, require the candidate to demonstrate competency in all of the following:

(i) NVIS unit failure for each of the crew members;

(ii) NVIS single tube failure for each of the crew members;

(iii) procedures for utilising backup power to the NVIS;

(iv) circuit operations to NVIS basic HLS located in areas devoid of HLS lighting or surrounding cultural lighting;