AMC1 SPA.NVIS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements for NVIS operations

• ED Decision 2012/019/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

AMC1 SPA.NVIS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements for NVIS operations ED Decision 2012/019/R TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS (a) The flight crew training syllabus should include the following items: (1) NVIS working principles, eye physiology, vision at night, limitations and techniques to overcome these limitations; (2) preparation and testing of NVIS equipment; (3) preparation of the helicopter for NVIS operations; (4) normal and emergency procedures including all NVIS failure modes; (5) maintenance of unaided night flying; (6) crew coordination concept specific to NVIS operations; (7) practice of the transition to and from NVG procedures; (8) awareness of specific dangers relating to the operating environment; and (9) risk analysis, mitigation and management. (b) The flight crew checking syllabus should include: (1) night proficiency checks, including emergency procedures to be used on NVIS operations; and (2) line checks with special emphasis on the following: (i) local area meteorology; (ii) NVIS flight planning; (iii) NVIS in-flight procedures; (iv) transitions to and from night vision goggles (NVG); (v) normal NVIS procedures; and (vi) crew coordination specific to NVIS operations. (c) Whenever the crew is required to also consist of an NVIS technical crew member, he/she should be trained and checked in the following items: (1) NVIS working principles, eye physiology, vision at night, limitations, and techniques to overcome these limitations; (2) duties in the NVIS role, with and without NVGs; (3) the NVIS installation; (4) operation and use of the NVIS equipment; (5) preparing the helicopter and specialist equipment for NVIS operations; (6) normal and emergency procedures; (7) crew coordination concepts specific to NVIS operations; (8) awareness of specific dangers relating to the operating environment; and (9) risk analysis, mitigation and management. AMC1 SPA.NVIS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements for NVIS operations ED Decision 2012/019/R TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS (a) The flight crew training syllabus should include the following items: (1) NVIS working principles, eye physiology, vision at night, limitations and techniques to overcome these limitations; (2) preparation and testing of NVIS equipment; (3) preparation of the helicopter for NVIS operations; (4) normal and emergency procedures including all NVIS failure modes; (5) maintenance of unaided night flying; (6) crew coordination concept specific to NVIS operations; (7) practice of the transition to and from NVG procedures; (8) awareness of specific dangers relating to the operating environment; and (9) risk analysis, mitigation and management. (b) The flight crew checking syllabus should include: (1) night proficiency checks, including emergency procedures to be used on NVIS operations; and (2) line checks with special emphasis on the following: (i) local area meteorology; (ii) NVIS flight planning; (iii) NVIS in-flight procedures; (iv) transitions to and from night vision goggles (NVG); (v) normal NVIS procedures; and (vi) crew coordination specific to NVIS operations. (c) Whenever the crew is required to also consist of an NVIS technical crew member, he/she should be trained and checked in the following items: (1) NVIS working principles, eye physiology, vision at night, limitations, and techniques to overcome these limitations; (2) duties in the NVIS role, with and without NVGs; (3) the NVIS installation; (4) operation and use of the NVIS equipment; (5) preparing the helicopter and specialist equipment for NVIS operations; (6) normal and emergency procedures; (7) crew coordination concepts specific to NVIS operations; (8) awareness of specific dangers relating to the operating environment; and (9) risk analysis, mitigation and management. ##### AMC1 SPA.NVIS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements for NVIS operations *ED Decision 2012/019/R* **TRAINING AND CHECKING SYLLABUS** (a) The flight crew training syllabus should include the following items: (1) NVIS working principles, eye physiology, vision at night, limitations and techniques to overcome these limitations; (2) preparation and testing of NVIS equipment; (3) preparation of the helicopter for NVIS operations; (4) normal and emergency procedures including all NVIS failure modes; (5) maintenance of unaided night flying; (6) crew coordination concept specific to NVIS operations; (7) practice of the transition to and from NVG procedures; (8) awareness of specific dangers relating to the operating environment; and (9) risk analysis, mitigation and management. (b) The flight crew checking syllabus should include: (1) night proficiency checks, including emergency procedures to be used on NVIS operations; and (2) line checks with special emphasis on the following: (i) local area meteorology; (ii) NVIS flight planning; (iii) NVIS in-flight procedures; (iv) transitions to and from night vision goggles (NVG); (v) normal NVIS procedures; and (vi) crew coordination specific to NVIS operations. (c) Whenever the crew is required to also consist of an NVIS technical crew member, he/she should be trained and checked in the following items: (1) NVIS working principles, eye physiology, vision at night, limitations, and techniques to overcome these limitations; (2) duties in the NVIS role, with and without NVGs; (3) the NVIS installation; (4) operation and use of the NVIS equipment; (5) preparing the helicopter and specialist equipment for NVIS operations; (6) normal and emergency procedures; (7) crew coordination concepts specific to NVIS operations; (8) awareness of specific dangers relating to the operating environment; and (9) risk analysis, mitigation and management.