Visual Flight Rules Guide - © Civil Aviation Safety Authority (E-Text v. 2.6.25)

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4 – HE L I COP T ER

When operating a helicopter under theVFR, and theuse of the helicopter

VMC is permissible at the destination, thepilot in commandmust provide

for a suitable alternate aerodromewhen either of the following conditions is

forecast at the destination:

• cloud -more thanSCT below 1000 ft; or

•. visibility - less than 3000m

For helicopters operating under theVFR at night, the alternateminima are a

ceiling of 1500 ft and a visibility of 8 km.

For VFR helicopter operations by day, the alternateminima are the

same as for night unless the additional conditions specified in the above

paragraphs aremet.When these additional conditions aremet, the alternate

requirements are as shown in the above paragraphs.

alternate requirements