SPA.NVIS.120 NVIS operating minima

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.

NVIS OPERATIONS UNDER IFR The use of night-vision goggles in a flipped-down position does not prevent the use of unaided vision, by looking out below the goggles or to the sides.