Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p182
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 630076–633970

houses, susceptible crops and environmentally sensitive areas;
            5.        demonstrate an ability to make a command decision on the safety or otherwise of the proposed application, including refusing to undertake an application where the risks are considered to be too high;
            6.          determine the suitability of the current and forecast weather;
            7.        make appropriate selection of application pattern and direction of treatment taking into consideration safety, efficiency, hazards and terrain;
            8.        carefully plans fuel requirements;
            9.          confirms acceptable helicopter performance for conditions;
           10.          confirms location of ground support personnel when available;
           11.         confirms normal and abnormal ops communications and signals;
           12.          confirms appropriate logistical considerations, including local HLS condition, fuel, products, ground support and access to HLS, SARWACH, water, and personal supplies, including adequate water and food.
     3.               AA2.3 – Fly to, assess, land and take-off from an operational HLS
            1.        performs low-level navigation to an operational HLS at an appropriate height;
            2.        performs appropriate assessment of an operational HLS, including dimensions, conditions, direction, identification of hazards, meteorological conditions;
            3.         identifies and manages issues relating to helicopter weight, performance, dimensions, load and meteorological conditions;
            4.        consistently performs pre-landing and pre-take-off checks;
            5.        demonstrates appropriate landing and take-off techniques;
            6.          identifies an appropriate dumping point for each take-off, including adequate safety buffers;
            7.        demonstrates safe operations from a marginal HLS.
     4.               AA2.4 – Fly between operational HLS and application area
            1.        performs low-level navigation from an operational HLS to an application area;
            2.        selects the most appropriate route and height between the operational HLS and application area with considerations to terrain, stock, populated areas, housing and hazards;
            3.         conduct operations at a certified or registered aerodrome;
            4.        performs operations in accordance with the requirements of published regulations.
     5.               AA2.5 – Conduct an aerial survey of a treatment area
            1.        develops an appropriate and safe plan for conduct of an aerial survey;
            2.        accurately identifies the treatment area boundaries;
            3.         confirms the map;
            4.        identifies susceptible crops and environmentally sensitive areas;
            5.        identifies hazards on the map;
            6.          identifies potential emergency landing area(s);
            7.        checks and identifies any hazards not on the map, including sun glare and shadows from hills;
            8.        accurately assesses wind speed and direction;
            9.          identifies clean-up runs required;
           10.          confirms or appropriately amends the Application Management Plan, including pattern type and direction of treatment and possible suspension of application if conditions are not appropriate.
     6.               AA2.6 – Manipulate helicopter at low level
            1.        manoeuvres helicopter at all speeds below 500 ft AGL, up to and not beyond the limits of the flight-manoeuvring envelope, without exceeding the operating limitations of the helicopter;
            2.        conducts coordinated, smooth procedure (P) turns with varying power settings;
            3.         accurately re-enters treatment area with helicopter