Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p226
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 781414–785023

the formation aerobatic display, display axis, minimum distance from crowd, elevation of the venue, minimum altitude and any hazards or obstructions;
        4.        identify and nominate deputy leader and explain and confirm responsibilities;
        5.        explain and confirm communication procedures, in flight minimum fuel, abnormal and emergency procedures and method of return for landing;
        6.          identify achievements and any faults or errors that occurred during the formation flight and provide guidance and feedback to other formation team members during the post-flight de‑brief.
 2.               FAE-7.6 – Lead a formation aerobatic team during an aerobatic sequence
        1.        identify the task requirements for the flight;
        2.        arrange crews, briefing venue and time, and coordinate aircraft availability;
        3.         analyse the tasks to be achieved and determine the manoeuvres and formations that ensure safe achievement of the task;
        4.        plan flight route to allow task achievement in the time available and with performance capabilities of the flight, while complying with all air traffic, area limitations and navigation requirements;
        5.        plan actions in the event of abnormal or emergency situations involving the formation;
        6.          manoeuvre lead aircraft using controlled corrective action to ensure a stable platform for pilots flying in formation stations;
        7.        manoeuvre the formation safely during aerobatic flight anticipating and allowing for formation size, proximity to obstructions, terrain, airspace limitations, weather conditions and air traffic, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements;
        8.        direct and control the formation using precise standard radio phraseology, hand and other signal procedures;
        9.          manage lost contact procedures in accordance with standard operating procedures;
       10.          monitor formation member's flight performances and react appropriately to any problems.
 3.               FAE-7.7 – Manage abnormal and emergency situations during formation aerobatic flight
        1.        control aircraft and formation;
        2.        manage abnormal or emergency situations in accordance with standard operating procedures or AFM and POH, both as flight leader and as pilot in command of a non-lead aircraft.

 1.                     Range of variables
        1.        activities are performed in accordance with published procedures;
        2.        day VFR;
        3.         approved aerobatic aircraft;
        4.        a team of pilots;
        5.        lateral and vertical limitations imposed on manoeuvring airspace.

 2.                     Underpinning knowledge
        1.        left and right echelon positions for the aeroplane being flown;
        2.        the line astern position for the aeroplane being flown;
        3.         how to manoeuvre from echelon to line astern;
        4.        how to manoeuvre from echelon right to echelon left, how to manoeuvre from line astern to echelon;
        5.        the verbal and non-verbal signals for:
               1.          commence take off roll;
               2.         change position;
               3.       radio receiver failure;
               4.       radio transmitter failure;
        6.          the procedure that a pilot flying a wing position would follow when visual contact is lost with the lead aircraft;
        7.        how to rejoin the flight leader.

FAE-8 Spinning

 1.                     Unit