Elements and Performance Criteria
- Climb RPA
- Adjustments are made to attitude and power to achieve an increase of altitude at shallow, normal and steep rates and cruise conditions of flight during straight and turning manoeuvres
- RPA is maintained in ‘trim’ condition
- RPA is leveled off not above 400’ AGL using standard RPA climb procedures
- Flight path clear of obstacles is ensured
- Climb checks are completed
- Maintain straight and level flight
- Descend RPA
- Adjustments are made to attitude and power to achieve an decrease of altitude at shallow, normal and steep rates
- RPA is maintained in ‘trim’ condition
- RPA is leveled from a descent at a nominated altitude
- Flight path clear of obstacles is ensured
- RPA does not exceed operating limits during descent
- Descent checks are completed
- Turn RPA
- Control RPA at slow speed
- Perform approaches
- Approach patterns are conducted in accordance with Operators Manual procedures appropriate to the RPA type with allowance for wind velocity
- All checklists are completed and communications procedures followed
- Traffic conflict or adverse flight conditions are recognised when they arise and a go-around is performed from any position in the approach and landing pattern
- Radio listening watch is maintained in accordance with established procedures, if required
- RPA is configured for landing
- Comply with airspace requirements
- While RPA is maintained within a specified area, compliance is maintained with air traffic requirements and controlled or restricted airspace conditions or limitations
- Appropriate reactions are made to factors which may affect the safe progress of the flight
- Awareness of RPA position is maintained
- Radio listening watch is maintained in accordance with established procedures, if required
- Weather conditions are monitored and an appropriate action is taken