Elements and Performance Criteria
- Utilise aviation terminology
- Standard aeronautical terminology and phraseology is used to explain aviation operations
- Flight direction is correctly explained using accepted units of measure and direction
- Flight speed, distance and velocity terms are correctly outlined
- Aviation units of measure are utilised during aviation operations
- Apply knowledge of basic aircraft power plants and systems
- Piston engine aircraft operating principles are explained
- Operator knowledge of aviation fuels and oils usage is applied
- Engine handling techniques and operating limitations are implemented
- Aircraft system component malfunctions/failures and associated system warnings, cautions and indications are correctly outlined
- Aircraft flight instruments are identified and their purpose is explained
- Apply basic aerodynamic theory
- Basic aircraft operational states are explained in terms of kinetic and potential energy terms
- Standard aerodynamic terminology and phraseology is used to describe aviation operations
- Wake turbulence and associated aircraft operational effects are explained
- Thrust stream turbulence including jet blast and rotor downwash hazards to flight operations are identified
- Apply knowledge of aviation navigation charts
- Visual chart types and major chart features displayed are explained
- Controlled airspace (CTA), prohibited, restricted and danger (PRD) areas are identified on appropriate visual charts
- Appropriate PRD data is determined and extracted for use in aviation navigation planning
- Runway information and operational limitations data is extracted from enroute supplements for use in aviation navigation planning
- Apply knowledge of aircraft operations, performance and planning
- Aircraft airworthiness requirements and certification documentation are identified and correctly compiled
- Aircraft take-off and landing performance data is extracted from authorised sources and is correctly used during aircraft performance planning
- Aircraft weight and balance planning factors are correctly outlined and used during aircraft loading calculations