This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to control a helicopter in hovering flight in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes lifting off to hover and performing hovering checks, hovering a helicopter in cross- and tail-winds, performing turns around the mast, conducting turns around nose and tail, and performing sidewards and backwards flight. It also includes landing from the hover, managing a mishandled landing, and managing a mishandled lift off.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aircraft operational 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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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Air traffic control (ATC) clearances are obtained and compliance is maintained with clearance conditions and requirements when operating within controlled airspace
Helicopter is transitioned from a stationary position in a specified direction passing through translational lift, remaining clear of obstructions, and establishing and maintaining a recommended or nominated climb speed
Helicopter flight path is controlled using appropriate flight handling techniques, including awareness of helicopter performance considerations, aircraft balance and flight control trim, as required
Power and attitude are managed for flight path, departure profile and indicated airspeed (IAS) being flown
Local and published noise abatement requirements and curfews are observed
Situational awareness of circuit traffic is maintained and conflict avoided
Suitable termination point is selected
Pre-landing checks are completed in accordance with approved checklist
Appropriate approach angle and track is intercepted and approach manoeuvres conducted in accordance with ATC instructions
Helicopter is descended to hover at selected termination point at a reducing closure rate and along a specified track on an approach angle appropriate to helicopter type and conditions
Landing gear is aligned to planned approach direction
Loss of translational lift is recognised and controlled
Revolutions per minute (RPM) is managed within normal operational limits
Approach is terminated at hover over termination point
Pre-take-off checks and safety briefings are completed
Air traffic control (ATC) clearances are obtained and compliance is maintained with clearance conditions and requirements when operating within controlled airspace
Suitable termination point is selected
Critical situations are recognised and timely decisions made to go-around in circumstances that require discontinuing a circuit or approach

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