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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for flight
- Relevant maps and navigation equipment are gathered and checked
- Information and navigation techniques are applied to plot position on map or navigation chart and to determine current location and destination, within accepted tolerances
- Aircraft performance capabilities are considered
- Determine and plan a safe flight route
- Assessment of hazards, topographical features and other considerations along proposed flight route and at destination is undertaken
- Preliminary flight route is modified, in accordance with outcomes of hazard assessment
- Records are prepared, in accordance with organisational requirements
- Pilot is briefed on task requirements, planned flight route and relevant information, in accordance with organisational requirements
- Navigate to destination
- Route plan and navigation aids are used to maintain compliance with planned route
- Location is determined by identification with ground features
- Current location is regularly verified within accepted tolerances
- Amendments to flight route are undertaken, in accordance with changes in environmental factors, fire behaviour and operational requirements
- Lost en route procedures are implemented, as required
- Unanticipated difficulties are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
- En route and arrival reporting information is transmitted, in accordance with organisational procedures
- Complete post navigational activities
- Navigational equipment is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
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