Elements and Performance Criteria
- Climb aircraft
- Adjustments are made to attitude and power to achieve an increase of altitude at normal, maximum rate (VY), maximum angle (VX) and cruise climb flight configurations from straight and level flight
- Appropriate altimeter settings are set
- Aircraft is maintained in balanced flight during adjustments to attitude and power
- Power is maintained as altitude increases
- Aircraft is levelled off from climb at nominated altitude
- Lookout is maintained during climb using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and terrain
- Situational awareness is maintained
- Descend aircraft
- Attitude and power are adjusted to enter and maintain a descent from straight and level flight
- Aircraft is levelled from a descent at a nominated altitude
- Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility or terrain
- Clearance ahead and below is maintained
- Air traffic control (ATC) altitude restrictions are observed
- Design limits are not exceeded during aircraft descent
- Appropriate altimeter settings are set
- Situation awareness is maintained always during aircraft descent
- Turn aircraft
- Attitude and power are adjusted to enter and maintain turns at varying rates from level, climbing and descending flight to achieve nominated tracks
- Aircraft is rolled out from the turn to achieve nominated heading or geographical feature alignment
- Aircraft balance is ensured as required
- Lookout is maintained in direction of turn and above or below using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and terrain
- Engine operating limits are not exceeded
- Appropriate altimeter settings are set
- Aircraft is maintained in balanced flight during adjustments to attitude and power
- Power is maintained as altitude increases
- Aircraft is levelled off from climb at nominated altitude
- Lookout is maintained during climb using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and terrain
- Situational awareness is maintained
- Maintain straight and level flight
- Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility or terrain
- Natural horizon is used as primary attitude reference
- Altitude is maintained within allocated height band
- Aircraft is levelled from a descent at a nominated altitude
- Clearance ahead and below is maintained
- Air traffic control (ATC) altitude restrictions are observed
- Design limits are not exceeded during aircraft descent
- Situation awareness is maintained always during aircraft descent
- Aircraft is rolled out from the turn to achieve nominated heading or geographical feature alignment
- Aircraft balance is ensured as required
- Lookout is maintained in direction of turn and above or below using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and terrain
- Engine operating limits are not exceeded
- Control aircraft at any speed
- Height awareness is constantly maintained and appropriate adjustments made as required
- Wind conditions are monitored and appropriate allowance made
- Aircraft is suitably controlled to ensure it is operated within its design limits
- Perform circuits and approaches
- Due allowance is made for wind and all appropriate checklist items are completed when performing circuits and approaches
- Radiotelephone procedures are followed during circuit operations
- Approach path applicable to aircraft type is intercepted and maintained while remaining clear of other traffic
- Lookout is maintained during circuits and approaches using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and terrain
- Conflicting traffic is recognised and appropriate responses made
- Right of way rules are applied and compliance with these rules is maintained
- Weather conditions are monitored and appropriate responses made
- Fuel/power status is monitored and appropriate responses made
- Aircraft approach is conducted to establish hover or to conduct a landing at the nominated termination point
- Comply with airspace requirements
- Circuit departure is performed
- Aircraft is maintained within a specified area and/or track while complying with air traffic requirements, controlled or restricted airspace conditions or limitations and reacting to factors that affect the safe progress of a flight
- Orientation is maintained to geographical features with the aid of suitable charts and maps
- Circuit join is performed