SPA.NVIS.100 Night vision imaging system (NVIS) operations

(a)Helicopters shall only be operated under VFR at night with the aid of NVIS if the operator has been approved by the competent authority.

(b)To obtain such approval by the competent authority, the operator shall:

(1)operate in commercial air transport (CAT) and hold a CAT AOC in accordance with Annex III (Part-ORO);

(2)demonstrate to the competent authority:

(i)compliance with the applicable requirements contained in this Subpart;

(ii)the successful integration of all elements of the NVIS.