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Old 20th Jan 2023, 04:33
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Originally Posted by PiperCameron
Besides the usual GNSS navigation gumpf (no different to day VFR), I've been put through (and had to demonstrate) VOR intercepts and tracking, NDB tracking, navaid and NVFR position fixes and diversions, pilot-calculated LSALTs, overhead departures above LSALT (always), full and partial panel instrument flying (loss of AH & DG at least), UPR on instruments (stall and spiral dive recovery) and all hand-flown in Class C. If you want to check, it's all there on CASA Form 61-1505.
So the only difference really is whether the cockpit lights are on or off!
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Old 20th Jan 2023, 05:34
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So the only difference really is whether the cockpit lights are on or off!
Lighting failure is part of the Flight Test also. I must say a head torch strapped to your forehead ("to be available immediately.." etc. etc.) isn't the most comfortable way to fly. After a few hours of that, I'd rather fly IFR!

Actually the only real difference is whether it's black outside.. or white. Either way, you can't see sh***.

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Old 20th Jan 2023, 06:43
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By the looks of all the training required to reach those competencies, I'm kinda wondering why you're bothering with NVFR when you could do PIR for the same price?
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Old 20th Jan 2023, 07:25
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Originally Posted by PiperCameron
Lighting failure is part of the Flight Test also. I must say a head torch strapped to your forehead ("to be available immediately.." etc. etc.) isn't the most comfortable way to fly. After a few hours of that, I'd rather fly IFR!

Actually the only real difference is whether it's black outside.. or white. Either way, you can't see sh***.
If you can’t see sh***, you’re not flying NVFR.
From the CASA NVFR AC:

2.1.5 The rules augment visual navigation with navigating using instrument navigation systems. Flight under VFR—by day or night—must be conducted in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and in compliance with minimum inflight visibility standards and prescribed vertical and horizontal distances from cloud.

2.1.6 NVFR operations are not the same as flying at night under IFR, even though proficiency in instrument flying and use of radio navigation systems is required. It is important to remember that NVFR flight is based on visual procedures in VMC.

2.1.7 CASA strongly recommends that NVFR operations take place only in conditions that allow the pilot to discern a natural visual horizon or where the external environment has sufficient cues for the pilot to continually determine the pitch and roll attitude of the aircraft.
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Old 20th Jan 2023, 08:00
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When I fly IFR either at Night or during the Day, my natural instinct is to actually be able to see the ground occasionally, just to confirm where I am. I’m not overly comfortable with ‘not being able to see s*** all the time. And it’s not often that happens!
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Old 20th Jan 2023, 08:31
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“Strongly recommended”

That’s just a suggestion :-)
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Old 20th Jan 2023, 09:12
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I suspect CASA’s ‘strongly recommended’ might become closer to ‘required by law’ at or below the higher of 3,000’ AMSL and 1,000’ AGL when operating NVFR in G. Hopefully CASA’s ‘Guidance Delivery Centre’ will respond to my question, soon.
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Old 20th Jan 2023, 11:20
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Hopefully CASA’s ‘Guidance Delivery Centre’ will respond to my question, soon.
Good luck with that. I hope you're not at the stage of life where you don't buy green bananas?

I sent an email to reg services to clarify an audit item, that was in September last year............crickets.
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Old 20th Jan 2023, 16:45
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If you can’t see sh***, you’re not flying NVFR
You certainly can be.
2.1.5 Flight under VFR—by day or night—must be conducted in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and in compliance with minimum inflight visibility standards and prescribed vertical and horizontal distances from cloud
Decrees the weather standard, atmospheric transparency, not a level of illumination, see 2.1.7.
2.1.6 NVFR operations are not the same as flying at night under IFR, even though proficiency in instrument flying and use of radio navigation systems is required. It is important to remember that NVFR flight is based on visual procedures in VMC
Proficiency in instrument flying is required, guess why, because you may not have the conditions to fulfill the recommendations of 2.1.7.
2.1.7 CASA strongly recommends that NVFR operations take place only in conditions that allow the pilot to discern a natural visual horizon or where the external environment has sufficient cues for the pilot to continually determine the pitch and roll attitude of the aircraft
Recommendation, not a requirement.

As with any rating, to utilise the skill to the full you require good training, experience and recency. All 260 night hrs of mine were NVMC, I can only recall having a natural horizon on one occasion, the view out any window on most occasions was (over water where most of my work was done),



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Old 20th Jan 2023, 20:57
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What do you say about the operational requirement in row 4 of Table 2.07 of the Part 91 MOS? Is it applicable to NVFR flights in aircraft in G at or below whichever is the higher of 3,000’ AMSL and 1,000’ AGL? If yes, what does it require in substance? If no, why no?

My experience is that the law tends to become relevant when things go pear shaped. But for all I know there’s some exemption buried somewhere.
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Old 20th Jan 2023, 23:12
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I‘be always interpreted that as a visibility issue. You have to be able to see the ground or water - if there is something to see. It’s not to be able to discern the ground or water.
Thought experiment to explain- You’re flying along the edge of an outback town on a dark night. If you have to discern the ground features for VMC, then you’re VMC out the left window but IMC out the right?
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Old 20th Jan 2023, 23:45
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Originally Posted by tossbag
By the looks of all the training required to reach those competencies, I'm kinda wondering why you're bothering with NVFR when you could do PIR for the same price?
Now THAT, is a really good question! ..but the answer is that if I could get a PIR at the same price, I would have.

It's been a really great learning experience to enhance my VFR flying (in particular the design and operation of navaids older than me. Anyone here know what a "goniometer" is and what it's used for?!? I do!) ...but if I had the time over again a PIR would definitely be both easier to obtain and more useful in the end.

The grass is always greener.. (except at night)
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Old 21st Jan 2023, 04:27
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Originally Posted by PiperCameron
Now THAT, is a really good question! ..but the answer is that if I could get a PIR at the same price, I would have.

It's been a really great learning experience to enhance my VFR flying (in particular the design and operation of navaids older than me. Anyone here know what a "goniometer" is and what it's used for?!? I do!) ...but if I had the time over again a PIR would definitely be both easier to obtain and more useful in the end.

The grass is always greener.. (except at night)
PIFR still needs a night FPA to fly at night. It isn't included as it is with a CIR.
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Old 21st Jan 2023, 04:29
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I‘be always interpreted that as a visibility issue. You have to be able to see the ground or water - if there is something to see. It’s not to be able to discern the ground or water.
Exactly, there can be occasions flying day VMC where you can be confronted with exactly the same situation as you are with NVMC. Two examples, one of which CS would probably be more than familiar with.

Took a ride to Antarctica with QF and at one point the crew pointed out the phenomena of "whiteout", something they made a point of as it was post the Erebus crash, we were flying beneath an 18,000' overcast and over featureless all white (snow) terrain with unlimited visibility, no matter where you looked it was the same all white colour, you were at the centre of a sphere with the exact same colour to be seen no matter the direction you looked. We had the terrain in sight as the regs require, but there was nothing to "see", that would have required something to provide contrast. Oh, and no horizon to be seen.

Flying off shore in my day job during a period of massive bushfires which had left a pall of smoke from sea level to 10,000' over the ocean, ocean was like a mill pond, not a ripple, no cloud, visibility well in excess of VMC minima, but no matter which direction you looked, up, down, sideways, it was all the same bluish/grey colour, once again we were at the centre of that sphere. The ocean was in sight as called for by the regs once again, but there was nothing to provide the necessary contrast for you to "see". Once again, no horizon.

In both cases you have ticked every box to meet the VMC requirements, just as you have on a pitch black night, the ground/water is in sight but because it's night there is nothing to provide contrast for you to "see". but if you don't have solid IMC skills you'll be up the proverbial creek without a paddle. How long do they say for an untrained pilot to lose control upon entering IMC, about thirty seconds I seem to recall.
What do you say about the operational requirement in row 4 of Table 2.07 of the Part 91 MOS? Is it applicable to NVFR flights in aircraft in G at or below whichever is the higher of 3,000’ AMSL and 1,000’ AGL? If yes, what does it require in substance?
The table says
Aircraft must be operated in sight of ground or water
You are doing just that, operating in sight of the ground or water, but because of the lack of contrast there is nothing to "see". I think you're over thinking the problem Clinton, IMHO.

Be careful out there, fly safe, be mindful of your skill and proficiency.

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Old 21st Jan 2023, 08:46
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Works wonders for the Experimental crowd, especially when displayed on the EFIS with PFD data overlaid on it.



Nice..

I’ve had my system for over 20 years now. Went the CAR35 route. Not integrated unfortunately - next panel mod perhaps..


I often wonder why more aircraft owners don’t fit the systems. Apart from situational awareness of terrain, coming into bush strips of a night you can see water on the runway, animals, and people or vehicles. FLIR will see through dry smoke though fog and clouds can not be looked through as such.


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Old 21st Jan 2023, 10:36
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I instead ran CS’s ‘thought experiment’ for a day VFR flight in severe CAVOK. If I’m flying along below the higher of 3,000’ AMSL and 1,000’ AGL in e.g a Bonanza or RV9A, I cannot see the vast areas of ground (or water) under the fuselage or wings or behind me from time to time. Does that mean I’m not in VMC? I think not. And, most importantly, I can see the ground or water that will rise up and smite me: The stuff I’m flying towards.

If you’re really flying NVFR in G at or below 3,000’ AMSL or 1,000’ AGL and really “can’t see sh*t” - nothing, even in the direction you’re flying - I really wish you luck. Count me out. You’ve taken the V out of VFR in G at or below 3,000’ AMSL or 1,000’ AGL.

Be careful out there, fly safe, be mindful of your skill and proficiency.
Hear! Hear!
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Old 21st Jan 2023, 11:04
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Aircraft must be operated in sight of ground or water
So, if the ground or water can see the aircraft, you're compliant.
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Old 21st Jan 2023, 20:37
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I instead ran CS’s ‘thought experiment’ for a day VFR flight in severe CAVOK. If I’m flying along below the higher of 3,000’ AMSL and 1,000’ AGL in e.g a Bonanza or RV9A, I cannot see the vast areas of ground (or water) under the fuselage or wings or behind me from time to time. Does that mean I’m not in VMC? I think not. And, most importantly, I can see the ground or water that will rise up and smite me: The stuff I’m flying towards.

If you’re really flying NVFR in G at or below 3,000’ AMSL or 1,000’ AGL and really “can’t see sh*t” - nothing, even in the direction you’re flying - I really wish you luck. Count me out. You’ve taken the V out of VFR in G at or below 3,000’ AMSL or 1,000’ AGL.

Hear! Hear!
Sighted every 30 minutes otherwise you need to be endorsed for VOR or GPS (when you’re above cloud).

Is that still the case these days?
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Old 21st Jan 2023, 22:03
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I think you’re referring to ENR 1.1-4.2. I see a distinction between the requirement to ‘operate’ in sight of the ‘generic’ ground or water whenever VFR at or below the higher of 3,000’ AMSL and 1,000’ AGL, which I think is a requirement mainly aimed at reducing the general risk of colliding with the ground or water, and navigation and position fixing requirements, which I think are mainly about not getting lost (but will help you to know whether you’re above or below that line in the sky).

I’ll try to overthink this in a different way: If the operational requirement to operate in sight of the ground or water when operating VFR below that line in the sky has an exception - “unless the pilot can’t see any ground or water” - it’s a meaningless requirement, is it not?
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Old 21st Jan 2023, 23:24
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In the old days you could be DR'ing along in 8/8ths cloud with no nav-aid coverage at all for 30 minutes then pick up an NDB/DME and fix and be legal IFR. VFR same thing you could DR above 8/8th cloud in VMC and just ensure you had ground fixes (gaps in the cloud) every 30 minutes as long as you were above 3000amsl/1000agl. No need for GPS/navaids. The key was knowing that after 30 minutes or more importantly at your destination you could descend clear of cloud. There used to be a small warning note about extended flight above overcast cloud for VFR aircraft.
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