This unit involves the application of skills and knowledge required to control aircraft in advanced flight manoeuvres, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and national operating standards.

It includes recovering from abnormal aircraft attitudes and recovering from an induced fully developed aircraft spin.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aircraft operational duties of flight crew, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a single-pilot or multi-crew environment.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Recover from abnormal aircraft attitudes

1.1

Abnormal aircraft attitude is recognised

1.2

Abnormal aircraft attitude recovery procedures are conducted in accordance with the aircraft flight manual (AFM)/pilot’s operating handbook (POH)

1.3

Aircraft controllability checks are performed as required

2

Recover from an induced fully developed aircraft spin

2.1

Aircraft spin entry is induced

2.2

Aircraft fully developed spin is established and recognised

2.3

Direction of aircraft rotation is identified

2.4

Aircraft spin recovery procedures are performed in accordance with the AFM/POH

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 aeroplane aeronautical knowledge

communicating effectively with others

compensating for the secondary and tertiary effects of controls

completing relevant documentation

following relevant legislation and workplace procedures

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

identifying symptoms of fully developed spin and spiral dive

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

maintaining lookout using a systematic scan technique

modifying activities depending 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 aircraft within its limitations, achieving optimum performance

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

performing pre-manoeuvre checks

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

selecting and using relevant equipment in advanced abnormal aircraft flight situations

selecting and using required personal protective clothing and 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 instruments to monitor aircraft performance

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self, others or damage to goods or equipment.

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:

aerodynamic principles for entry into and exit from a fully developed spin and spiral dive

aircraft limitations for type of aircraft flown including environmental factors

CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to aeroplane operations

difference between a spin and a spiral dive

in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

physiological effects applicable to maximum performance flight

pre-manoeuvre checks

primary, secondary and tertiary effects of controls

procedures and requirements for aircraft controllability checks

procedures and requirements for performing pre-manoeuvre checks

regulatory requirements applicable to performing advanced abnormal aircraft flight manoeuvre

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and regulations

techniques to initiate and recover from abnormal aircraft attitudes, fully developed spin and spiral dive

types of abnormal aircraft attitudes.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

acceptable means of simulation assessment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Abnormal aircraft attitudes must include one or more of the following:

high or low nose attitudes

power settings

spiral dive

unbalanced flight

varying angles of bank

Spin types must include:

erect

inverted

Spin recovery procedures must include:

as specified in the AFM/POH

centralised controls

opposed yaw