Division (c) When so prescribed by the competent authority, VFR flights at night may be permitted under the following conditions:

if leaving the vicinity of an aerodrome, a flight plan shall be submitted in accordance with SERA.4001(b)(6);

flights shall establish and maintain two-way radio communication on the appropriate ATS communication channel, when available;

the VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima as specified in Table S5-1 shall apply except that:

1. (i)

   the ceiling shall not be less than 450 m (1 500 ft);

2. (ii)

   F1the reduced flight visibility provisions specified in Table S5-1(a) and (b) shall not apply;

3. (iii)

   in airspace classes B, C, D, E, F and G, at and below 900 m ( 3 000 ft) AMSL or 300 m ( 1 000 ft) above terrain, whichever is the higher, the pilot shall maintain continuous sight of the surface; and

4. (iv)

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5. (v)

   for mountainous area, higher VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima may be prescribed by the competent authority;

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except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except when specifically authorised by the competent authority, a VFR flight at night shall be flown at a level which is not below the minimum flight altitude established by the State whose territory is overflown, or, where no such minimum flight altitude has been established:

1. (i)

   over high terrain or in mountainous areas, at a level which is at least 600 m (2 000 ft) above the highest obstacle located within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft;

2. (ii)

   elsewhere than as specified in i), at a level which is at least 300 m (1 000 ft) above the highest obstacle located within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft.