Originally Posted by
Flying Binghi
Here in Australia a NGT VFR rated helicopter is required to have basic IF instruments, i.e. The old six pack panel of AH, DG, etc, or modern equivalent. Sufficient dials to get out of inadvertent IF conditions.
Edit to add: IFR Radio or GPS Nav equipment required as well.
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But that's my point. The aircraft is equipped but the pilot may not be current in IMC flight. But having the instruments might just "encourage" the unwary pilot to push on a little bit further than they might have without them.