Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p177
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 613153–617027

and correctly complete required maintenance documentation as applicable;
            5.        confirm minimum equipment and minimum crew and instrumentation requirements for planned operations are met;
            6.          check safe operation of role equipment, including the serviceability of the jettison (dump) door;
            7.        check and adjust role equipment calibration;
            8.        planning and risk management;
            9.          determine the requirement to operate at low level;
           10.          identifies hazards, analyses the risks and implement a decision to safely conduct low-level operations – ensures aeroplane type and performance is appropriate for the task;
           11.         assesses and allows for the effects of fatigue and physical health on pilot performance;
           12.          analyses and applies actual and forecast weather conditions to low-level operations;
           13.      develop an Application Management Plan;
           14.        correctly interpret treatment area map;
           15.        understands that all aircraft limitations, except those exempted by CASA (maximum take-off weight), are applicable to the operation;
           16.        adequately identify potential hazards and operational requirements, assess risks and apply appropriate risk controls, including powerlines, houses, susceptible crops and environmentally sensitive areas;
           17.        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;
           18.          make appropriate selection of application pattern and direction of treatment taking into consideration safety, efficiency, hazards and terrain;
           19.         carefully plans fuel requirements;
           20.          confirms acceptable aircraft performance for conditions;
           21.        confirms location of ground support personnel when available;
           22.         confirms normal and abnormal ops communications and signals;
           23.       confirms appropriate logistical considerations, including local airstrip condition, fuel, products, ground support and access to strip, SARWATCH, water, and personal supplies, including adequate water and food.
     2.               AA1.2 – Fly to, assess, land and take-off from an operational airstrip
            1.        performs low-level navigation to an operational airstrip at an appropriate height;
            2.        performs appropriate assessment of an operational airstrip, including strip length, conditions, direction, identification of hazards, meteorological conditions;
            3.         selects the most suitable loading area;
            4.        correctly performs pre-landing and pre-take-off checks;
            5.        selects a 'no go, go around, commitment' point for landings;
            6.          selects a touchdown point for landings;
            7.        identifies and manages issues relating to aircraft weight, performance, strip length, slope, surface, direction, load, surrounds, hazards and meteorological conditions;
            8.        demonstrates appropriate short-field landing and take-off techniques, including having her or his hand on the dump door handle for take-offs and being prepared to dump if required;
            9.          identifies an appropriate dumping point for each take-off, including adequate safety buffers;
           10.          demonstrates safe operations from a 1-way airstrip.
     3.               AA1.3 – Fly between operational airstrip and application area
            1.        performs low-level navigation from an operational airstrip to an application area;
            2.        selects the most appropriate route and