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AVIY0089 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate helicopter solo in the circuit area

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AVIY0089 - Operate helicopter solo in the circuit area
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Conduct operational communication using an aeronautical radio
  • Effective communication is maintained with others on operational matters
       
Element: Communication is conducted effectively in unfamiliar, stressful or non-standard situations
       
Element: Phonetic alphabet is applied
       
Element: Numbers are transmitted
       
Element: Transmissions are made using standard aviation phraseology
       
Element: Plain English is used effectively when standard phraseology is inadequate, receiving appropriate responses to transmissions
       
Element: Transmissions are responded to, and correct actions taken
       
Element: Communication errors and misunderstandings are recognised and managed effectively
       
Element: Clarification is sought in the time available if a message is unclear or uncertainty exists
       
Element: A variety of regional accents are understood and respected
       
Element: Maintain effective lookout
  • Traffic separation is maintained using a systematic visual scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and terrain
       
Element: Radio listening watch are maintained, and transmissions interpreted to determine traffic location and intentions
       
Element: Airspace-cleared procedure is performed before commencing any manoeuvre
       
Element: Assess situations and make decisions
  • Problems are identified
       
Element: Solutions are identified
       
Element: Solutions and risks are assessed
       
Element: A course of action is decided on
       
Element: Plans of action are communicated
       
Element: Tasks are allocated for action, as relevant
       
Element: Actions are taken to achieve optimum outcomes for the operation
       
Element: Progress is monitored against plan
       
Element: Plan is re-evaluated to achieve optimum outcomes
       
Element: Liftoff to hover and perform hover checks
  • Aircraft performance is calculated for flight
       
Element: Pre-take-off checks are performed
       
Element: Helicopter lift-off is completed
       
Element: Hover taxi manoeuvre is commenced, maintained and stopped at a constant and safe hover height, while maintaining engine power and rotor revolutions per minute (RRPM) within limits
       
Element: Helicopter remains clear of the manufacturer’s ‘height-velocity diagram avoid area’ when applicable
       
Element: Aborted take-off from the hover is performed
       
Element: Hover helicopter in cross- and tail-winds
  • Helicopter is maintained in hovering flight remaining over a nominated hover point at a nominated height and heading in cross- and tail-winds
       
Element: Controlled corrective action is used to maintain a constant rate of turn and to counter wind effects
  • Pre-landing checks are completed as required
       
Element: Touchdown point is nominated
       
Element: Helicopter is lowered onto nominated point from hovering flight without adverse longitudinal, lateral, yawing or rolling movements
       
Element: Helicopter is landed at a suitable rate and maintain a constant heading without lateral or longitudinal drift while maintaining the requisite RRPM during the landing sequence
       
Element: Helicopter stability on landing gear is ensured prior to fully lowering collective
       
Element: Post-landing checks are performed
  • Transition to forward flight is performed and take-off path is maintained
       
Element: Translational lift effect is recognised and controlled
       
Element: Recommended or nominated climb speed is accelerated to and maintained
       
Element: Helicopter is controlled to remain outside of the height-velocity (Hv) avoid curve, balanced and trimmed, as applicable
       
Element: Obstacle clearance is ensured
       
Element: Correct power and attitude are maintained for the profile and indicated airspeed (IAS) to be flown
       
Element: Landing gear is retracted after a positive rate of climb is established, as applicable
       
Element: Noise abatement procedures are complied with, where applicable
       
Element: Post-take-off checks are completed
  • Suitable termination point is selected
       
Element: Checklists are completed as applicable for manoeuvre
       
Element: Correct approach angle and track is intercepted and maintained
       
Element: Power and attitude are adjusted to achieve a controlled decreasing closure rate to the termination point
       
Element: Landing gear is aligned to the planned approach direction
       
Element: Loss of translational lift is recognised and controlled
       
Element: RRPM is controlled within limits
       
Element: Approach is terminated to the hover over the termination point
       
Element: Perform go-round procedure
  • Adverse conditions that require the execution of a go-round are recognised
       
Element: Go-round is initiated safely in the time available
       
Element: Power and attitude are set to achieve safe climb at appropriate IAS
       
Element: Control throughout go-round procedure is maintained
       
Element: Landing gear is aligned with the planned take-off direction until the point at which balanced flight is required
       
Element: Post-take-off checks performed
       
Element: Perform circuits and approaches
  • Descent is planned and conducted
       
Element: Traffic pattern is joined
       
Element: Safe separation is maintained from other traffic joining, departing or in the traffic pattern
       
Element: Upwind is tracked on extended centreline to 500 ft or according to local safety conditions
       
Element: Circuit is adjusted to ensure spacing with preceding traffic
       
Element: Helicopter is established on cross-wind tracking 90° to the runway
       
Element: Helicopter is established on downwind at circuit height tracking parallel to the runway at a specified distance from the runway
       
Element: Pre-landing checks are performed
       
Element: Aircraft is established on base leg a specified distance from helicopter landing site
       
Element: Rate of descent to maintain approach path is commenced and controlled
       
Element: Helicopter is aligned with specified runway when applicable
       
Element: Helicopter is established on final approach in approach configuration not below 500 ft above ground level (AGL) or according to local safety conditions
       
Element: Termination point is selected
       
Element: Closure rate to the termination point is maintained
       
Element: Helicopter is maintained on extended centreline, approach slope and approach speed
       
Element: Speed is adjusted to compensate for wind gusts
       
Element: Final approach checks are completed
       
Element: Helicopter is balanced and trimmed, as applicable
       
Element: Approach at the termination point is completed
       

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Observation Checklist

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Effective communication is maintained with others on operational matters 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Traffic separation is maintained using a systematic visual scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and terrain 
 
 
Problems are identified 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aircraft performance is calculated for flight 
 
 
 
 
 
Helicopter is maintained in hovering flight remaining over a nominated hover point at a nominated height and heading in cross- and tail-winds 
Pre-landing checks are completed as required 
 
 
 
 
Transition to forward flight is performed and take-off path is maintained 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Suitable termination point is selected 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adverse conditions that require the execution of a go-round are recognised 
 
 
 
 
 
Descent is planned and conducted 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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