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Old 30th Oct 2012, 22:17
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VMC/IMC?

Jymil Quote:- "Night VFR is comparable to IMC conditions, you dont see much."

Agreed, as far as an approach is concerned. The landing is quite a different matter.

malabo Quote:-"Curious why if you have an instrument rating you do not need night currency in Europe? I can't figure out what a straight in landing on a IFR runway in the daytime is in any way related to operating a helicopter VFR at night."

Precisely.

EASA haven't grasped this yet, thankfully others have.

EASA = European Aviation SAFETY Agency?????
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