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Evidence Guide: AVIH0002 - Plan a flight under visual flight rules

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AVIH0002 - Plan a flight under visual flight rules

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine aircraft meets requirements for VFR flight

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Aircraft requirements for VFR flight are determined

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Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented

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Flight and navigation instruments, minimum electrical lighting, navigation equipment and any other requirements fitted to aircraft are checked to ensure they are suitable and serviceable for VFR flight

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Obtain and use operational documents

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Operational documents applicable to the flight are obtained and checked for currency

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Applicable information contained in documents for flight planning and management is interpreted and applied

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Documents required for the flight are stowed and their accessibility for the pilot during flight is ensured

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Prepare flight plan for VFR flight

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Charts suitable for intended VFR flight are selected and prepared

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Applicable information to prepare a flight plan that details tracks, distances, times, altitudes to be flown and fuel requirements to reach destination are obtained, analysed and applied

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Meteorological, airways facilities, aerodrome and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) information applicable to planning and conducting a flight is obtained, interpreted and applied

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Routes to optimise options in an engine failure are planned

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Determine operational requirements

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Suitability of aerodrome lighting for night operations is determined

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Curfew requirements are complied with

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Duration of flight is determined

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Holding, alternate and reserve fuel requirements due to weather, navigation aid availability and aerodrome lighting are determined in accordance with operational requirements

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Total fuel requirements are calculated

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Make flight notification

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Flight notification is prepared for planned VFR flight

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Completed flight notification is submitted

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Flight notification acceptance is confirmed

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Program navigation system

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Data for transfer to approved airborne navigation system is prepared

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Navigation data is loaded and checked

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Determine aircraft meets requirements for VFR flight

1.1

Aircraft requirements for VFR flight are determined

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented

1.3

Flight and navigation instruments, minimum electrical lighting, navigation equipment and any other requirements fitted to aircraft are checked to ensure they are suitable and serviceable for VFR flight

2

Obtain and use operational documents

2.1

Operational documents applicable to the flight are obtained and checked for currency

2.2

Applicable information contained in documents for flight planning and management is interpreted and applied

2.3

Documents required for the flight are stowed and their accessibility for the pilot during flight is ensured

3

Prepare flight plan for VFR flight

3.1

Charts suitable for intended VFR flight are selected and prepared

3.2

Applicable information to prepare a flight plan that details tracks, distances, times, altitudes to be flown and fuel requirements to reach destination are obtained, analysed and applied

3.3

Meteorological, airways facilities, aerodrome and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) information applicable to planning and conducting a flight is obtained, interpreted and applied

3.4

Routes to optimise options in an engine failure are planned

4

Determine operational requirements

4.1

Suitability of aerodrome lighting for night operations is determined

4.2

Curfew requirements are complied with

4.3

Duration of flight is determined

4.4

Holding, alternate and reserve fuel requirements due to weather, navigation aid availability and aerodrome lighting are determined in accordance with operational requirements

4.5

Total fuel requirements are calculated

5

Make flight notification

5.1

Flight notification is prepared for planned VFR flight

5.2

Completed flight notification is submitted

5.3

Flight notification acceptance is confirmed

6

Program navigation system

6.1

Data for transfer to approved airborne navigation system is prepared

6.2

Navigation data is loaded and checked

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Determine aircraft meets requirements for VFR flight

1.1

Aircraft requirements for VFR flight are determined

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented

1.3

Flight and navigation instruments, minimum electrical lighting, navigation equipment and any other requirements fitted to aircraft are checked to ensure they are suitable and serviceable for VFR flight

2

Obtain and use operational documents

2.1

Operational documents applicable to the flight are obtained and checked for currency

2.2

Applicable information contained in documents for flight planning and management is interpreted and applied

2.3

Documents required for the flight are stowed and their accessibility for the pilot during flight is ensured

3

Prepare flight plan for VFR flight

3.1

Charts suitable for intended VFR flight are selected and prepared

3.2

Applicable information to prepare a flight plan that details tracks, distances, times, altitudes to be flown and fuel requirements to reach destination are obtained, analysed and applied

3.3

Meteorological, airways facilities, aerodrome and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) information applicable to planning and conducting a flight is obtained, interpreted and applied

3.4

Routes to optimise options in an engine failure are planned

4

Determine operational requirements

4.1

Suitability of aerodrome lighting for night operations is determined

4.2

Curfew requirements are complied with

4.3

Duration of flight is determined

4.4

Holding, alternate and reserve fuel requirements due to weather, navigation aid availability and aerodrome lighting are determined in accordance with operational requirements

4.5

Total fuel requirements are calculated

5

Make flight notification

5.1

Flight notification is prepared for planned VFR flight

5.2

Completed flight notification is submitted

5.3

Flight notification acceptance is confirmed

6

Program navigation system

6.1

Data for transfer to approved airborne navigation system is prepared

6.2

Navigation data is loaded and checked

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria 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 aeronautical knowledge

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

calculating fuel requirements

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

determining alternate aerodrome requirements and suitability for a visual flight to a specified destination given relevant information including NOTAM

determining currency of operational documents

determining fuel quantity required for a visual flight

determining holding requirements due to weather, traffic or traffic advisory

determining meteorological forecasts required for a visual flight

determining operational requirements

determining whether a flight should proceed based on available meteorological forecasts

extracting and applying relevant information from operational documents

identifying and correctly using equipment required when planning a flight under VFR

implementing contingency plans

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

interpreting meteorological forecasts

interpreting navigation charts

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

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

reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

selecting suitable navigation aids/systems

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or 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 include knowledge of:

aerodrome and en route holding procedures

aircraft fuel planning including holding, alternate, fixed reserve and usage rates

aircraft loading calculations and planning factors including:

arm, moment, datum, station and index unit

centre of gravity and limitations

empty weight, zero fuel weight (ZFW), ramp weight

mean aerodynamic chord (MAC)

maximum take-off and landing weights

airspace requirements and procedures under VFR conditions

basic and general meteorological considerations and requirements for VFR flight

basic meteorology:

local weather

forecasts and reports

observations

calculating maximum structural take-off and landing weights from performance charts

CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to visual flight rules

charts and publications:

aeronautical information publication (AIP) visual chart types

how to decode chart symbols

how to interpret topographic detail

how to estimate, measure and plot positions and distances on visual charts

how to describe map projections used in aviation

how to describe methods of representing scale

computations and conversions of navigation data:

airspeed

ground speed

time

distance

air temperatures and pressure heights

bearings and tracks

concepts of time:

coordinated universal (UTC), local mean, local standard, local summer

determine civil twilight

time conversions

daylight timing factors

effects of earth rotation and revolution around the sun

effects of changes in longitude on local mean time

critical point and point of no return (PNR)

density height calculations

documents required to be carried on a visual flight

equi-time point (ETP) and PNR diversion requirements

factors affecting en route performance, range and endurance

flight planning preparation:

visual chart selection

mandatory briefing requirements

weather services available

requirements and instructions for VFR flight notification

general meteorology:

atmospheric composition

atmospheric stability

heat

temperature pressure

humidity

clouds and precipitation

visibility

wind

air masses and fronts

synoptic meteorology

climatology

weather services and information

flight considerations

how to determine climb, cruise and descent performance:

time, speed, distance, fuel flow/quantity

appropriate engine settings

rates of climb/descent

maximum aircraft range and endurance

icing conditions and hazards

limit of VFR operations in single-engine or multi-engine aircraft

limitations and errors of navigational aids and systems

flight plan preparation

VFR cruising levels, selection and hazards

VFR route planning requirements

pilot medical fitness and qualifications necessary for visual flight

pilot navigation principles:

map reading

chart orientation

map to ground and ground to map

position lines to establish ground speed, track error and position fix

ground feature selection to establish position

chart preparation and selection

determine visual flight navigation information

privileges of the VFR rating

principles of navigation:

forms of the earth

procedures for flight plan amendments and revised estimates for a visual flight

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders

requirements for an alternate aerodrome

requirements for in-flight progress reports

requirements for submission of flight notification and search and rescue watch (SARWATCH) times

specification of aircraft electrical lighting, radio communication and navigation equipment required for visual flight

specification of aircraft flight instruments required for visual flight

speed restrictions for visual flight

usage of 2D radio navigation aids for visual flight navigation

use of a navigational computer

validity of a given meteorological forecast for a visual flight

visual and instrument flight rules and procedures

weight and balance calculations.

Range Statement

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