Division ORO.FC.202 Single-pilot operations under IFR or at nightF1

In order to be able to fly under IFR at night with a minimum flight crew of one pilot the following must be complied with:

1. (a)

   the operator must include in the operations manual a pilot’s conversion and recurrent training programme that include the additional requirements for a single-pilot operation. The pilot must have undertaken training on the operator’s procedures, in particular regarding:

   1. (1)

      engine management and emergency handling;

   2. (2)

      use of normal, abnormal and emergency checklist;

   3. (3)

      air traffic control communication;

   4. (4)

      departure and approach procedures;

   5. (5)

      autopilot management, if applicable;

   6. (6)

      use of simplified in-flight documentation;

   7. (7)

      single-pilot crew resource management;

2. (b)

   for aeroplane operations under IFR the pilot must have:

   1. (1)

      a minimum of 50 hours flight time under IFR on the relevant type or class of aeroplane, of which 10 hours are as commander; and

   2. (2)

      completed during the preceding 90 days on the relevant type or class of aeroplane:

      1. (i)

         5 IFR flights, including 3 instrument approaches, in a single-pilot role; or

      2. (ii)

         an IFR instrument approach check;

3. (c)

   for aeroplane operations at night the pilot must have:

   1. (1)

      a minimum of 15 hours flight time at night which may be included in the 50 hours flight time under IFR in (b)(1); and

   2. (2)

      completed during the preceding 90 days on the relevant type or class of aeroplane:

      1. (i)

         3 take-offs and landings at night in the single-pilot role; or

      2. (ii)

         a night take-off and landing check;

4. (d)

   for helicopter operations under IFR, the pilot must have:

   1. (1)

      25 hours total IFR flight experience in the relevant operating environment; and

   2. (2)

      25 hours flight experience as a single pilot on the specific type of helicopter, approved for single-pilot IFR, of which 10 hours may be flown under supervision, including 5 sectors of IFR line flying under supervision using the single-pilot procedures; and

   3. (3)

      completed during the preceding 90 days:

      1. (i)

         5 IFR flights as a single pilot, including 3 instrument approaches, carried out on a helicopter approved for this purpose; or

      2. (ii)

         an IFR instrument approach check as a single pilot on the relevant type of helicopter, flight training device or full flight simulator.