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Character Range: 302447–308133

and controlled and balanced operation of the RPA.
 2      Figure of 8                                                                                                                                                                                            (a) turns are smooth and controlled;                                                                                  (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
        Operate the RPA to demonstrate a figure of 8, without loss of height and with the crossover point in front of the operator.                                                                            (b) turn radius is consistent;                                                                                        (b) size of flight area;
                                                                                                                                                                                                               (c) height is maintained and sink is minimised during the turns;                                                      (c) various meteorological conditions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               (d) the crossover point is within 5 m either side of the remote pilot;
                                                                                                                                                                                                               (e) the figure of 8 loops are of similar size and radius.
 3      Sideslip RPA (simulated, or if permitted for the RPA by its manufacturer)                                                                                                                              (a) sideslip is done in a controlled manner;                                                                          (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
           (a) perform a straight, forward sideslip by:                                                                                                                                                        (b) smooth control inputs, the RPA remains stable during the manoeuvre;                                               (b) various slip characteristics;
              (i) inducing slip to achieve increased rate of descent while maintaining track and airspeed; and                                                                                                 (c) the RPA is transitioned from a sideslip to controlled and balanced flight without delay and with confidence;      (c) the RPA at high and low heights.
              (ii) adjusting the rate of descent by coordinating the angle of bank and applied rudder;                                                                                                         (d) flight profile is maintained within the RPA performance limits.
           (b) recover the RPA from a sideslip and return it to controlled and balanced flight.
 4      Control at a distance                                                                                                                                                                                  (a) the RPA maintains a constant height;                                                                              (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
           (a) within visual line of sight, demonstrate accurate control and navigation at a reasonable distance sufficient to show competency in such control and navigation;                                 (b) the RPA turns are smooth;                                                                                         (b) various sizes of the RPA;
           (b) within visual line of sight, perform a horizontal rectangular circuit of a reasonable width, and at a reasonable distance, sufficient to show competency in carrying out such a manoeuvre;      (c) heading corrections are minimised;                                                                                (c) the RPA at high and low heights.
           (c) demonstrate re-orientation of the RPA after it has been re-oriented by the instructor without the student watching.                                                                             (d) remote pilot shows coordination when flying the RPA towards him/herself;
                                                                                                                                                                                                               (e) the RPA is reoriented successfully in a timely way.

Schedule 5 Practical competency units

Appendix 2 Category specific units — Aeroplane category (contd.)

Unit 24 RA5 — Abnormal and emergency operations
 Item   Topic and requirement                                                                                                     Tolerances                                                                            Range of variables
        If operating an RPA that is an aeroplane, the applicant must be able to…
 1      Manage loss of thrust — launch                                                                                               (a) identifies the problem in a timely way;                                           (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented