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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish serviceability of flight instruments and instrument power sources
2. Serviceability of flight instrument, pitot/static system and instrument power sources is determined before flight
3. Functional checks of flight and navigational instruments are performed before departure
4. Operate aircraft using full instrument procedures
5. Flight instrument and instrument power sources are monitored and pilot cautions, warnings and indications are reacted to in accordance with full instrument procedures
6. Power and attitude are set and maintained by reference to full instrument panel to achieve straight and level performance during normal cruise
7. Power and attitude are set and maintained by reference to full instrument panel to achieve nominated climb performance
8. Power and attitude are set and maintained by reference to full instrument panel to achieve nominated descent performance
9. Power, attitude and bank during climb, descent and straight and level flight are set and maintained by reference to full instrument panel to achieve rate one turns onto a nominated heading
10. Aircraft is balanced and trimmed to maintain nominated aircraft altitude, heading, speed and/or climb/descent performance within flight tolerances
11. Aircraft is levelled at nominated altitude, from climb or descent during straight or turning flight
12. Recover from unusual attitudes using full instrument procedures
13. Unusual attitudes and upset situations are recognised and identified
14. Controlled flight is resumed by reference to flight instruments using a full instrument panel
15. Straight and level attitude is achieved without excessive oscillations at the horizon
16. Aircraft is recovered to above lowest safe altitude (LSALT)
17. Operate aircraft using limited instrument procedures
18. Flight instrument and instrument power sources are monitored and pilot cautions, warnings and indications are reacted to in accordance with limited instrument procedures
19. Aircraft is transitioned from full instrument operating procedures to limited instrument operating procedures while maintaining safe flight profiles
20. Power and attitude are set and maintained by reference to limited instrument panel to achieve straight and level performance during normal cruise
21. Power and attitude are set and maintained by reference to limited instrument panel to achieve nominated climb performance
22. Power and attitude are set and maintained by reference to limited instrument panel to achieve nominated descent performance
23. Power, attitude and bank during climb, descent, straight and level flight are set and maintained by reference to limited instrument panel to achieve rate one turns onto a nominated heading
24. Recover from unusual attitudes using limited instrument procedures
25. Controlled flight is resumed by reference to flight instruments using a limited instrument panel
26. Aircraft is recovered to above LSALT
27. Re-establish visual flight
28. Aircraft is transitioned from visual flight conditions to instrument flight conditions while aircraft control is maintained
29. Aircraft is manoeuvred to re-establish visual flight
30. Plan is implemented to ensure flight continues within visual meteorological conditions (VMC)
31. Perform steep turns
32. Power, attitude and bank are set to maintain level flight by reference to full instrument panel that achieves a steep turn
33. Nominated angle of bank is maintained
34. Aircraft turn is exited onto nominated heading

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Aircraft must include one or more of the following:	fixed wing helicopter other commercial or military aircraft
Unusual attitudes and upset situations must include:	high and low-nose attitudes unbalanced flight various power settings various aircraft configurations varying angles of bank

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Performance Evidence

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

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others compensating for secondary effects of controls completing relevant documentation controlling aircraft by reference to artificial horizon and gyro compass identifying and correctly using relevant equipment implementing contingency plans implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements maintaining orientation under simulated instrument flight conditions modifying activities dependent 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 operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol performing manoeuvres and procedures solely by use of instrument panel: full instrument panel procedures limited instrument panel procedures reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting or rectifying identified problems promptly by referring to instrument panel selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards setting local or area barometric pressure adjusted for sea level (QNH) at appropriate stages of flight using instrument scan techniques applicable to flight condition working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

anti-icing and de-icing controls and switches fitted to aircraft type attitude and power requirements to achieve specified flight profiles CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to instrument flight operations flight instrument performance tolerances for instrument meteorological condition (IMC) flights functions and effects of all aircraft controls hazards that exist when controlling an aircraft by reference to instrument panel and related risk control processes human factors applicable to instrument panel operating procedures: full instrument panel limited instrument panel in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions instrument panel failure cautions, warning and indication systems, and appropriate response techniques instrument panel scan techniques meteorological conditions impacting instrument flight procedures operation of flight instruments and pitot/static system operation, function and limitations of flight instruments and instrument power sources performance instrument indications and power requirements to achieve specified flight profiles pitot, airframe and carburettor icing and prevention/removal procedures principles of aerodynamics problems that may occur when controlling an aircraft by reference to full instrument panel and action that should be taken in each case relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations safety risks associated with application of large or rapid control inputs in more than one axis simultaneously scan techniques appropriate to fitted flight instruments and phase of flight: with attitude and stabilised heading indicators without attitude and stabilised heading indicators.

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