Assessor Resource
AVIH0013
Plan a flight under instrument flight rules
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan a flight under instrument flight rules (IFR) in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.
It includes determining aircraft meets requirements for IFR flight, obtaining and using current operational documents, and preparing charts and flight plans for instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) flight. It also includes determining operational requirements, making flight notifications and programming navigation systems.
This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to route planning and navigation duties of flight crew and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.
Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.
Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a single-pilot or multi-crew environment.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
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