Navigate / EASA

AMC1 SPA.NVIS.120 NVIS operating minima

ED Decision 2022/012/R

NVIS OPERATIONS UNDER IFR

(a)     Any limitation in the rotorcraft flight manual should be complied with.

(b)     Night-vision goggles may be used in a flipped-down position during a flight under IFR:

(1)     under VMC;

(2)     under IMC:

(i)      in preparation of the visual segment of an instrument approach or a visual approach;

(ii)     during the visual segment of an instrument approach or departure;

(iii)     during a visual approach;

(iv)     in preparation of a transition to VFR.

(c)      The pilot-in-command/commander should not proceed on a visual segment of an IFR flight unless the visual cues required for the visual segment are visible using unaided vision.

(d)     The pilot-in-command/commander should not proceed VFR unless the VFR weather minima are assessed without using unaided vision.

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