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Elements and Performance Criteria

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