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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assess instrument flight planning needs
  2. Determine aircraft instrument flight requirements
  3. Identify operational flight documentation
  4. Prepare charts and instrument flight plans
  5. Select instrument flight routes
  6. Determine operational requirements
  7. Release an instrument flight plan
  8. Provide extended twin operations flight planning and flight support

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

applying knowledge of:

climb and descent tables and charts

constant mach flight planning tables and charts

long range cruise charts and tables

applying knowledge standard extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) considerations

applying published instrument flight rules (IFR) procedures

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

calculating altimeter corrections from authorised sources, true altitude above mean sea level and height above terrain for a range of pressure altitudes and temperatures, and using standard atmosphere tables

calculating flight time and fuel with varying fuel quantities to determine cost of carriage

calculating minimum fuel and flight time, including taxi fuel, optimum altitude, use of charts, reserve fuel and critical point (CP) fuel

calculating minimum fuel to destination to include distant alternates, and using destination as the alternate

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

decoding aviation weather reports, including observing, trending and analysing simultaneous reports and conditions

determining aircraft limits and maximum payloads

determining conversion angles, convergency applications, plotting relative true north and grid north using Mercator, lambert conformal and polar stereographic charts

determining operational requirements

estimating winds and temperatures at flight levels corresponding to upper-air charts and at intermediate flight levels

examining surface and upper-air charts in mid-latitude and tropical regions

examining synoptic and aeronautical prognostic charts to determine movement and time evolution

examining typical charts and forecasts for flight planning to decode aerodrome and trend type landing forecasts

identifying and briefing aeronautical climatology of a specific route

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

identifying and selecting suitable navigation aids/systems

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

inspecting and identifying actual and forecast charts for pressure patterns on surface and upper-air charts, and identifying pressure gradients

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

interpreting instrument flight charts

interpreting instrument meteorological condition (IMC) forecasts

interpreting tropopause and maximum winds charts

interpreting weather observations plotted on standard format synoptic charts

making flight notifications

making proficient operational decisions

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

obtaining and using current operational documents

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

performing calculations for a given true track, true airspeed (TAS) and distance to CP in zero wind, tailwind and beam wind

performing calculations for a given true track, TAS and endurance, distance to point of no return (PNR) in zero wind, tailwind and beam wind, establish maximum PNR, return to departure airport and alternate airport all engines and one engine inoperative

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance workplace procedures

reviewing aircraft performance and cruise control procedures and variations using aircraft flight manual graphs

selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

aerodrome and en route holding procedures

aircraft documents pouch:

certificate of airworthiness

certificate of registration

aircraft radio licence

fuel supplier carnet

emergency en route charts

sabotage checklist

aircraft fuel planning including holding, alternate, fixed reserve and usage rates

aircraft library:

aircraft operating manual

section of operating manual applicable to flight crew

aeronautical information publications

aircraft journey logbook

airspace requirements and procedures under IFR conditions

CP and point of no return

customs and immigration forms:

general declaration forms

passenger manifest

crew manifest

ETOPS:

adequate airport

suitable airport

auxiliary power unit

ETOPS configuration

extended range operations

extended range entry point

fail-safe

inflight shutdown

airworthiness

60 minute operation

120 minute operation

180 minute operation

minimum equipment list

weather

fuel

operational practices and procedures

flight planning

one engine inoperative performance

all engines operating performance

drift down

cruise altitude, and coverage at 10,000 feet

holding

altitude capability

missed approach

en route alternate airport requirements

minima

precision and non-precision approaches

fuel and oil supply

non-standard atmospheric conditions

factors affecting en route performance, range and endurance

gross error checking requirements:

flight designator

aircraft registration

minimum fuel

maximum permissible take-off mass

taxi fuel

alternate/s

fuel over destination

wind component and temperature

route

name of dispatcher

ground and space-based navigation systems and infrastructure

ground based systems

space based systems

global navigation satellite system (GNSS) operating procedure errors

continuous descent final approach (CDFA) techniques

how to determine currency of operational documents

icing conditions and hazards

IFR cruising levels, selection and hazards

IFR route planning requirements

in an Australian Defence Force (ADF) context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

instrument flight documentation requirements

instrument flight procedures:

flight instrument operations, errors and limitations

radio communication phraseology

lost communications procedures

air traffic service requirements

instrument chart symbology and information

reporting requirements

2D/3D instrument approach operations

altimeter accuracy and variations due temperature

flight plan validity

search and rescue times (SARTIME) and pilot obligations

missed approach requirements

alternate aerodrome weather minima

aircraft separation standards

pilot activated lighting (PAL)

runway visual approach slope lighting system operation and limitations

pilot responsibilities

aircraft transponder operation

limitations on use of radar on ground

lowest safe altitude (LSALT):

calculate route LSALT not specified in aeronautical information publication (AIP)

missed approach minimum obstacle clearance

minimum obstacle clearance provided by minimum circling altitude

track establishment after take-off

establish aircraft above LSALT requirements

descent below LSALT or minimum safety altitude requirements by day/night/night visual flight rules (NVFR)

meteorological considerations for an IFR flight:

atmosphere, composition and structure

International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)

atmospheric temperature and humidity

units of measurement

mechanisms

actual atmospheric heating

temperature at the earthĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s surface

atmospheric humidity

adiabatic processes

atmospheric stability

vertical distribution of temperature (lapse rate)

atmospheric pressures

variation to pressure height

constant pressure charts

pressure-wind relationships

horizontal forces acting on the air

winds near the earth surface

winds in the free atmosphere

types of atmospheric turbulence

mountain waves (rotors)

formation of clouds and precipitation and processes involved

motion in cloud formation and precipitation

formation of types of precipitation

thunderstorms

aircraft icing

visibility and runway visual range (RVR)/slant visual range (SVR)

components of aerodrome operating minima (visibility and RVR)

causes of reduced visibility

fog types

volcanic ash

surface observations

upper air observations

observations from satellites

station model

air masses and fronts

frontal depressions and characteristics

other types of pressure systems

climatology

tropical weather

aeronautical meteorological reports

weather reporting services

analysis of surface and upper-air charts

synoptic charts in the topics

prognostic charts

aeronautical forecasts

role of international meteorological services

meteorological communications

navigation requirements:

position and distance

measurement of distance

time and time zones

true, magnetic and compass directions

gyro heading and grid direction

chart projections (all types)

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) chart requirements

charts used by a typical operator

measurement of true airspeed by airspeed indicator

measurement of true airspeed by other means

track and ground speed

use of slide rules and scientific calculators

measure of aircraft altitude

PNR

CP (equal time point)

general determination of aircraft position

introduction to radio navigation

ground based radar and direction-finding

relative bearings including aircraft ADF

VOR/DME-type radio navigation

instrument landing system (ILS)

navigation procedures

position fixing requirements

aircraft performance categories and operational implications

waypoints, symbology and pilot requirements

visual circling by day or night

pressure error correction (PEC)

aerodrome operating minima (AOM)

decision altitude (DA)

normal segment gradient

tracking tolerances

speed limitations and restrictions

operational planning requirements:

flight planning

alternate aerodrome requirements

holding fuel requirements

NVFR operational requirements

planned/alternate destination weather conditions below minima

receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) prediction implications

performance based navigation (PBN):

PBN principles

area navigation (RNAV) required navigation performance (RNP) capability

core components

navigation system performance requirements

performance monitoring and alerting

RNP specifications and system requirements

RNP navigation system errors

RNP leg types

RNP leg transitions

RNP navigation authorisation requirements

GNSS receiver requirements for RNP APCH operations

GNSS receiver mode conditions and actions for RNP APCH

RNP instrument approach requirements

augmented and non-augmented approaches

interpret IAP charts for minima information and operational restrictions

validity and accuracy of QNH for RNP APCH types

RNP approach differentiation

Space based augmentation systems (SBAS)

APV Baro-VNAV instrument approach charts

vertical guidance information and operational considerations

Baro-VNAV vertical guidance principles

practical uses of critical points (CP)

privileges and limitations conferred by an instrument rating

reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM) operations

range of flight levels within Australian airspace

operational requirements

aircraft altimeter accuracy requirements

vertical height tolerances

procedures and standard communication phraseology

altimetry system failures

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders for IFR and planning requirements

requirements for an alternate aerodrome

use of a navigational computer.