ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Lift off to hover and perform hover checks | 1.1 | Aircraft performance is calculated for flight |
1.2 | Pre-take-off checks are performed |
1.3 | Flight controls are set to prepare for lift-off to hover |
1.4 | Flight and power controls are used to lift helicopter off the surface to a stable hover at appropriate height for helicopter while controlling heading |
1.5 | Wind effect is anticipated and accounted for with appropriate control inputs to maintain position over nominated hover point |
1.6 | Awareness of adverse effects of rotor downwash on surrounding aircraft, people, objects and environment is applied |
1.7 | Flight control functions, centre of gravity and hover power checks are performed |
1.8 | Hover taxi manoeuvre is commenced, maintained and stopped at a constant and safe hover height, while maintaining engine power and rotor speed (RRPM) within limits |
1.9 | Coordinated corrective action is used to counter wind effects |
1.10 | Implications of environmental conditions are assessed and appropriate compensation is made |
1.11 | Helicopter is maintained clear of obstructions |
1.12 | Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility or terrain |
2 | Hover helicopter in cross and tail winds | 2.1 | Helicopter is maintained in hovering flight remaining over a nominated hover point at a nominated height and heading in cross and tail winds |
2.2 | Coordinated corrective action is used to maintain a constant rate of turn and to counter wind effects |
3 | Perform turns around mast | 3.1 | Helicopter is turned around the mast while maintaining a constant height and specified rate of turn over nominated hover point |
3.2 | Turn is completed on nominated heading |
3.3 | Controlled corrective action is used to control effects of wind gusts |
3.4 | Helicopter is maintained clear of obstructions |
3.5 | Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility, obstructions and terrain |
3.6 | RPM is managed within limits during turn |
4 | Perform turns around nose and tail | 4.1 | Helicopter is turned around nominated point on or forward of helicopter nose while maintaining a constant height and specified rate of movement around point |
4.2 | Helicopter is turned around nominated point on or aft of helicopter tail while maintaining a constant height and specified rate of movement around point |
4.3 | Controlled corrective action is taken to counter effects of wind gusts |
4.4 | Helicopter is maintained clear of obstructions during turning manoeuvres |
4.5 | Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility, obstructions and terrain |
4.6 | Turns in a specified direction are commenced and stopped at a specified heading |
4.7 | RPM is managed within limits during turn |
4.8 | Ground track is maintained at a constant distance from nominated point |
4.9 | Anti-torque pedals are used to ensure helicopter nose or tail is pointed at nominated turning point |
5 | Perform sidewards and backwards flight | 5.1 | Helicopter is transitioned from static hover to sideways and rearward flight |
5.2 | Lookout is maintained in direction of flight using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility, obstructions and terrain |
5.3 | Rearward movement is only conducted after visually checking behind helicopter, and height is adjusted as required |
5.4 | Helicopter directional control is maintained and manoeuvred clear of obstructions during sidewards and backwards flight manoeuvres |
5.5 | RPM is managed within limits during turn |
5.6 | Rate of movement of helicopter is maintained at a safe speed |
5.7 | Sideways and rearward flight is terminated over nominated hover point |
6 | Land from the hover | 6.1 | Pre-landing checks are completed as required |
6.2 | Helicopter is lowered onto nominated point from hovering flight without adverse longitudinal, lateral, yawing or rolling movements |
6.3 | Helicopter stability on landing gear is ensured prior to fully lowering collective |
6.4 | After-landing checks are performed |
7 | Manage a mishandled landing | 7.1 | Appropriate action is taken to identify when an adverse landing situation is developing |
7.2 | Appropriate action is taken to either land aircraft or discontinue landing and return to hover safely |
8 | Manage a mishandled lift off | 8.1 | Appropriate action is taken to identify when an adverse lift off situation is developing |
8.2 | Appropriate action is taken to discontinue lift off and return to ground safely |