But what of my scenario above? Is it IF? The CASR changes have an interesting anomaly….
I totally agree, it is in fact IF but cannot be logged for some reason, I mean WTF? The rating also does have a misleading name but that's what it is so I go with it.
No, no-one here said the horizon shouldn't be used but some seemed to state that it doesn't exist ....
I think everybody here knows that the rating has very limited appeal or practicality, but a flight over a city at night is great and this allows it. Also pre dawn departures are high on some touring pilots minds, as is arrival at or just beyond last light. It was once a requirement for a CPL and Aussies converting their CPL to an FAA version without an IFR must get it, (so I am told).