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 conditions of flight during straight and turning manoeuvres
- Aircraft is maintained in balanced flight
- Aircraft is levelled off from climb at nominated altitude using standard aircraft procedures
- Flightpath clearance is ensured
- Climb checks are completed
- Descend aircraft
- Power, attitude and configuration are set to achieve descent during glide, power assisted flight and approach profiles
- Aircraft is maintained in balanced flight
- Aircraft is levelled from a descent at a nominated altitude
- Flightpath clearance is ensured
- RPAS altitude restrictions are observed
- Aircraft operating limits are not exceeded during descent
- Effects of undercarriage and flaps are managed
- Descent checks are completed
- Turn aircraft
- Airspace cleared procedure is carried out
- Heading is altered in balanced flight during level, climbing, descending and gliding manoeuvres and turns are performed at varying rates to achieve specified tracks
- Turn on to nominated heading or geographical feature is achieved
- Aircraft operating limits are maintained during turns
- Aircraft is maintained in balanced flight
- Aircraft is levelled off from climb at nominated altitude using standard aircraft procedures
- Flightpath clearance is ensured
- Climb checks are completed
- Maintain straight and level flight
- Altitude and heading are maintained within tolerances
- Aircraft is levelled from a descent at a nominated altitude
- RPAS altitude restrictions are observed
- Aircraft operating limits are not exceeded during descent
- Effects of undercarriage and flaps are managed
- Descent checks are completed
- Heading is altered in balanced flight during level, climbing, descending and gliding manoeuvres and turns are performed at varying rates to achieve specified tracks
- Turn on to nominated heading or geographical feature is achieved
- Aircraft operating limits are maintained during turns
- Control aircraft at slow speed
- Aircraft is flown at minimum clean approach speed and at minimum landing configuration approach speed as specified in operations manual/pilot’s operating handbook (POH) in balanced flight
- Height awareness is maintained during slow speed flight
- Positive control responses are implemented and reduced control effectiveness recognised during slow flight manoeuvres
- Stall warnings, cautions and indications are monitored during slow speed flight
- Recovery to cruise speed is achieved while maintaining height
- Perform circuits and approaches
- All checklists are completed and radiotelephone procedures followed
- Approach path is appropriately intercepted and maintained in a manner applicable to aircraft type while remaining clear of other traffic
- Traffic conflict or adverse flight conditions are recognised when they arise and a go-around is performed from any position in the traffic pattern
- Right of way rules are applied and complied with
- Radio listening watch is maintained in accordance with established procedures
- Aircraft is configured for landing
- Comply with airspace requirements
- Appropriate reactions are made to factors that may affect the safe progress of the flight
- Awareness of aircraft position is maintained using charts and geographical features
- Weather conditions are monitored and appropriate action taken
- Local and published noise abatement requirements and curfews are observed