Elements and Performance Criteria
- Select, operate and monitor navigation aids/systems
- Navigation aids and systems appropriate for planned NVFR flight are selected and operated
- Ground-based and satellite-based navigational systems confidence and integrity checks are conducted, continuously monitored and maintained
- Navigate aircraft at night
- External aircraft, cockpit and instrument lighting are configured and adjusted to allow reference to documentation, instruments and lookout
- Aircraft position fix is determined visually or with reference to navigation aid and systems using ground-based and/or satellite-based navigational systems
- Tracks are intercepted to and from stations and waypoints visually or with reference to navigation aids and systems using ground-based and satellite-based navigational systems
- Track is maintained within tolerances specified in published procedures
- Timings and fuel usage rates are assessed, revised and recorded in navigation log
- Situational awareness is maintained using a recognised navigation work cycle
- Station passage is recognised
- Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)/distance measuring equipment (DME) arc procedure is performed within tolerances specified in published procedures
- Planned route above lowest safe altitude (LSALT) is maintained
- Conduct a diversion to revised route or alternate aerodrome at night
- Requirement for an unplanned diversion is recognised and confirmed
- Route to alternate aerodrome, navigation aid and /or revised track is determined
- Planned route height above LSALT is maintained
- Flight planned route is diverted to track to alternate aerodrome or navigation aid
- Operational information for alternate aerodrome/s is reviewed and applied in accordance with regulations and published procedures
- Fuel plan is reviewed and amended in accordance with regulations and published procedures
- Make visual departure at night
- Obstacle clearance is maintained visually at all times during departure until reaching LSALT
- Departure track is intercepted within 5 nautical miles (nm) of aerodrome
- Take-off and departures are conducted from aerodromes remote from ground lighting using instruments as the primary reference and ensuring after take-off checks are performed at a safe height
- Make visual approach at night
- Descent below LSALT is conducted in accordance with published procedures
- Track is maintained to destination aerodrome
- Comply with ATC rules and procedures for NVFR flights
- Separation from other air traffic under NVFR is maintained
- Airspace requirements are complied with
- Two-way communication is maintained with air traffic services and other aircraft
- ATC clearances and/or radar vectoring instructions are complied with
- Manage hazardous weather conditions
- Hazardous weather conditions are identified and risk management processes are applied to maintain safety of flight
- Hazardous weather avoidance procedures are applied
- Aircraft systems are employed to mitigate the effects of hazardous weather