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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Turn helicopter steeply
   • Level turn of nominated bank angle is achieved without altitude change to nominated heading
2. Descending turn of nominated bank angle is achieved to nominated heading
3. Awareness of higher stall speed in turns is applied
4. Helicopter operating limits are not exceeded
5. Perform autorotative flight
   • Appropriate action plan, including task priorities, is formulated that ensures the safe completion of autorotative manoeuvres
6. Autorotative flight is entered and maintained at a nominated speed and heading in balanced flight
7. Autorotative flight is performed at the optimum range and minimum descent rate speeds
8. Heading is altered with helicopter in balanced flight at a nominated speed
9. Helicopter is recovered and transitioned to normal flight from autorotative flight using power to a climb at nominated heading and speed
10. Helicopter autorotative landing to the ground is performed into the wind, using appropriate mix of control inputs within tolerances of termination point without lateral or rearward movement, and zero or minimum run-on speed
11. Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and terrain
12. Situation awareness is maintained at all times during autorotative flight
13. Land on and lift off sloping ground
    • Surface conditions are confirmed to be suitable for the helicopter type
14. Stakeholders are briefed to ensure safe operations in the vicinity of helicopter
15. Helicopter is landed from the hover onto sloping ground using appropriate slope landing techniques relevant to helicopter type
16. Helicopter is lifted off from sloping ground to a hover using appropriate slope landing techniques relevant to helicopter type
17. Control inputs and adjustments during landing on and lifting off are made in response to wind, surface and applicable aircraft limitations, using appropriate slope landing techniques and helicopter handling procedures
18. Any abnormal situations are recognised and appropriate controlled corrective action implemented
19. Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility or terrain
20. Situation awareness is maintained at all times during lift-offs and landings on sloping ground
21. Land, manoeuvre and take off in a confined area
    • Confined area is assessed, an action plan is formulated and a decision made to operate in the area
22. Own pilot capabilities and helicopter performance are assessed, and decisions to take off or land are adjusted accordingly
23. Appropriate approach and departure path is identified prior to intercepting and approach path to nominated termination point is maintained
24. Helicopter is safely landed in a confined area using appropriate landing on techniques
25. Helicopter is manoeuvred in a confined area while remaining clear of obstructions, and within helicopter operating limitations
26. Helicopter departure plan and contingency procedures are briefed prior to departure
27. Helicopter is safely taken off from a confined area using appropriate lifting off techniques
28. Situational awareness is maintained at all times during manoeuvres in a confined area
29. Execute limited power take-off, approach and landing
    • Need for limited power manoeuvres is established
30. Decision to conduct limited power manoeuvres is implemented and appropriate action plan is formulated to conduct limited power operations
31. Helicopter performance is calculated and power requirements confirmed prior to commencing limited power operations
32. Appropriate area for a safe take-off and landing suitable for limited power available is selected
33. Awareness of own capabilities is applied, and limitations and decisions to take-off, approach or land are adjusted accordingly
34. Limited power take-off is performed, applying maximum or nominated power while maintaining optimum rotor revolutions per minute (RRPM) speed
35. Limited power approach and landing is performed while managing helicopter airspeed and optimum RRPM appropriate to power available and landing environment
36. Situational awareness is maintained at all times during limited power manoeuvres
37. Appropriate allowance is made for wind effects during limited power manoeuvres
38. Take off and land at a pinnacle or ridge line
    • Suitable pinnacle or ridge line is selected and assessed, helicopter performance is assessed and/or confirmed, approach and landing plan is formulated, and decision is made to operate onto the area
39. Awareness of own capabilities is applied, and limitations and decisions to take-off or land are adjusted accordingly
40. Helicopter is safely landed on a pinnacle or ridge line using appropriate landing on techniques
41. Helicopter is safely lifted and taken off from a pinnacle or ridge line using appropriate lifting off techniques
42. Situational awareness is maintained at all times during take-offs, approaches and landings at a pinnacle or ridge line
43. Appropriate allowance is made for wind effects, landing surface conditions and approach/departure path obstacles during take-off, approach and landing at a pinnacle or ridge line

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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