Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan low level operations
- The requirement to operate at low level is identified and justified in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- The risks in the low level operations are analysed and an appropriate decision is made concerning the safe conduct of these operations
- Action plans for the operation are formulated to ensure the safe and effective operation of the helicopter at low level
- Unplanned manoeuvres are avoided
- Compliance is maintained with air traffic control instructions, regulatory and reporting requirements
- Manoeuvre helicopter at low level
- Low level flight manoeuvres are performed safely using pre-planned manoeuvres at planned altitudes
- Effects of wind velocity, false horizons, rising ground and mountainous terrain are managed, and control of the helicopter is correctly maintained
- Pilot's visual attention is focused outside the cockpit
- Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and/or terrain
- Natural horizon is used as primary attitude reference
- Nose of aircraft is cleared to ensure forward visibility when appropriate
- Situation awareness is maintained at all times during the low level manoeuvres
- Helicopter is safely manoeuvred adjacent to power lines and wires
- All obstacles are identified and are appropriately and safely avoided
- Personnel, animals, vehicles and buildings are identified and are appropriately and safely avoided
- Height is maintained by visual reference to the earth's surface when below 500 AGL
- Weather conditions are monitored and appropriate responses are made
- Fuel status is monitored and appropriate responses are made
- Local and published noise abatement requirements and curfews are observed
- Perform quick stop manoeuvre
- Deceleration of the helicopter from forward flight is initiated while either into wind or down wind to terminate to the hover into wind at a nominated hover point
- Deceleration manoeuvre is conducted within the time and distance limitations specified whilst maintaining a constant height above the surface
- Wind velocity is estimated and is appropriately taken into account in manoeuvres
- Helicopter inertia is anticipated and appropriate allowance is made in manoeuvres
- Situation awareness is maintained at all times during a quick stop manoeuvre
- Obstructions are identified and are appropriately and safely avoided
- Execute reversal turn
- Execute forced landing from below 200 feet AGL
- Emergency situations requiring a forced landing are identified
- Immediate actions are performed in accordance with Flight Manual/POH
- A landing area within autorotative distance is selected and an appropriate action plan is formulated
- Emergency procedures are performed in accordance with Flight Manual/POH and the established action plan
- Air Traffic Service and other traffic are advised of intentions during the emergency
- Helicopter is landed in accordance with the Flight Manual/POH and the established action plan