Elements and Performance Criteria
- Turn helicopter steeply
- 'Airspace cleared' procedure is carried out before and during turn
- Level turn of nominated bank angle is achieved without altitude change to nominated heading
- Descending turn of nominated bank angle is achieved to a nominated heading
- Awareness of higher stall speed in turns is demonstrated
- Helicopter operating limits are not exceeded
- Perform autorotative flight
- An appropriate action plan is formulated that ensures the safe completion of autorotative manoeuvres
- Priorities are set to ensure the safe completion of autorotative manoeuvres
- Autorotative flight is entered and maintained at a nominated speed and heading in balanced flight
- Heading is altered with the helicopter in balanced flight at a nominated speed
- Helicopter is transitioned from autorotative flight to a climb at nominated heading and speed
- Autorotative landing is performed into the wind in accordance with Flight Manual/POH, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Helicopter is terminated to the hover from autorotative flight, using appropriate power
- Autorotative flight is performed at the optimum range and minimum descent rate speeds
- Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and terrain
- Situation awareness is maintained at all times during autorotative flight
- Lift off and land on sloping ground
- Surface conditions are confirmed to be suitable for the helicopter type
- Stakeholders are briefed to ensure safe operations in the vicinity of helicopter
- Helicopter is lifted off from sloping ground to a hover in accordance with Flight Manual/POH, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Helicopter is landed from the hover onto sloping ground in accordance with Flight Manual/POH, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Any abnormal situations are recognised and appropriate controlled corrective action is implemented
- Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility or terrain
- Situation awareness is maintained at all times during lift-offs and landings on sloping ground
- Land, take off and manoeuvre in a confined area
- Confined area is assessed, an action plan is formulated and a decision is made to operate in the area
- Awareness is demonstrated of pilot's own capabilities and limitations and decisions to take off or land are adjusted accordingly
- Helicopter is safely landed in a confined area in accordance with Flight Manual/POH, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Helicopter is safely taken off from a confined area in accordance with Flight Manual/POH, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Helicopter is manoeuvred in a confined area while remaining clear of obstructions
- Situation awareness is maintained at all times during manoeuvres in a confined area
- Appropriate allowance is made for the effects of wind during manoeuvres in a confined area
- Execute limited power take-off, approach and landing
- Need for limited power manoeuvres is established
- A decision to conduct limited power manoeuvres is implemented and an appropriate action plan is formulated to conduct limited power operations
- An appropriate area for a safe take-off and landing suitable for the limited power available is selected in accordance with Flight Manual/POH, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Awareness is demonstrated of pilot's own capabilities and limitations and decisions to take off, approach or land are adjusted accordingly
- Situation awareness is maintained at all times during limited power manoeuvres
- Appropriate allowance is made for the effects of wind during limited power manoeuvres
- Take off and land at a pinnacle or ridge line
- Select and assess a suitable pinnacle or ridge line, formulate a plan and make a decision to operate onto the area
- Awareness is demonstrated of pilot's own capabilities and limitations and decisions to take off or land are adjusted accordingly
- Helicopter is safely landed on a pinnacle or ridge line in accordance with Flight Manual/POH, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Helicopter is safely lifted and taken off from a pinnacle or ridge line in accordance with Flight Manual/POH, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Situation awareness is maintained at all times during take-offs, approaches and landings at a pinnacle or ridge line
- Appropriate allowance is made for the effects of wind during take-off, approach and landing at a pinnacle or ridge line