27NVIS aircrew — ground training

27 NVIS aircrew — ground training

27.1 NVIS aircrew member training must include a CASA approved NVIS ground theory training course of at least 6.5 hours followed by a written examination to certify competency.

27.2 NVIS ground theory subjects must, as a minimum, cover the following:

(a) applicable CAO, CAAP and operations manual contents that relate to NVIS regulations, limitations and flight operations;

(b) NVIS system technical description, functions, limitations and maintenance, including normal, abnormal and emergency operations;

(c) aero medical and human factors considerations with NVIS, including limitations, spatial and vision illusions, eye adaptation, perception limitations, overconfidence, stressors and fatigue;

(d) environmental considerations, including moon data, illumination, atmospherics, weather, shadow and moisture;

(e) NVIS navigation and flight planning including terrain interpretation and obstacle avoidance;

(f) crew co-ordination principles, procedures and phraseology for NVIS operations;

(g) risk management awareness based on ISO 31000:2009.

27.3 NVIS aircrew member training for incendiary dropping and fire mapping, initial NVIS qualification training must comply with subclauses 27.1 and 27.2.