Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare chart and flight plan
- Comply with airspace procedures
- Conduct departure procedures
- Remote pilot station is organised to ensure access to essential information
- Departure administration and communication is conducted
- Orientation is always maintained
- Priority is given to controlling the RPA before conducting navigation and communication
- Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique
- Local and published noise abatement requirements and curfews are observed
- Maintain RPA in operational area
- Planned route is maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements and procedures
- Communication is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- Endurance is monitored and reserves are revised
- Pre-descent or navigation turning point checks are executed
- Separation with air traffic is maintained
- Emphasis is placed on controlling the RPA before conducting navigation and communication
- Deteriorating meteorological situations are recognised and early corrective action is taken
- Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique
- Navigate to maintain visual line of sight
- Visual line of sight is maintained
- Awareness of current and forecast weather conditions is maintained
- Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique
- Hazards and threats are identified and avoided
- Effects of wind velocity, adverse environmental conditions (e.g. setting sun) and contingency actions are planned where appropriate
- Situational awareness is maintained at all times
- Perform lost communication procedure
- Execute arrival procedures