Proposed safety standard - Community service flights (CD 1814OS) - Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Introduction of proposed safety standard - community service flights

The proposal introduces minimum CSF pilot experience, licensing and medical requirements, requirement of flights at night to be conducted using instrument procedures instead of visual procedures and requires slightly enhanced aircraft maintenance requirements, in line with other operations within Australia involving similar participants.

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I am a commercial pilot with an instrument rating. I did previously hold a night VFR rating. I think night VFR is a dangerous qualification particularly where pressure is on to provide a service by a pilot who has not had commercial experience. An IFR rating for night is a must. I do not think a commercial license is necessary but a minimum of 1000 hours PIC would be reasonable. A class 2 medical I feel is sufficient