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that require the applicant to operate the helicopter in cross-wind and tailwind conditions may be taken from the applicant's training records if the conditions are insufficient.

  * Appendix G.3 RPL Gyroplane category rating flight test

1. Flight test requirements
 An applicant for a recreational pilot licence with gyroplane category rating flight test must demonstrate the following:
       (a) knowledge of the topics listed in clause 2;
       (b) ability to conduct the activities and manoeuvres mentioned in clause 3, within the operational scope and under the conditions mentioned in clause 4, to the competency standards required under section 12 of this MOS which are relevant to the flight test.

2. Knowledge requirements
 For paragraph 1 (a), the following topics are listed:
       (a) privileges and limitations of the recreational pilot licence with gyroplane category rating;
       (b) applicability of drug and alcohol regulations;
       (c) aircraft instrument requirements for VFR operations;
       (d) emergency equipment requirements;
       (e) fuel planning and oil requirements for the flight;
       (f) managing passengers and the carriage of cargo;
       (g) aircraft speed limitations;
       (h) aircraft systems.

3 Activities and manoeuvres
3.1 For paragraph 1 (b), the activities and manoeuvres set out in subclauses 3.2 to 3.9 are mentioned.
Note   The activities and manoeuvres are not required to be conducted in the order in which they appear in this Appendix.

3.2 Pre-flight
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes C2 and C4.
       (a) perform pre-flight actions and procedures;
       (b) perform pre-flight inspection;
       (c) refuel a gyroplane (may be assessed by questioning).

3.3 Ground operations, take-off, departure and climb
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes G1, G2 and G3.
       (a) complete all relevant checks and procedures;
       (b) perform prerotation;
       (c) taxi a gyroplane;
       (d) plan, brief and conduct take-off and departure procedures;
       (e) conduct a cross-wind take-off;
       (f) conduct a short-field take-off;
       (g) conduct a simulated rough or soft-field take-off;
       (h) conduct climbs on constant heading and climbing turns, including at least 2 of the following:
          (i) best angle of climb (Vx);
          (ii) best rate of climb (Vy);
          (iii) cruise climb.

3.4 En route cruise
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit code G3.
       (a) maintain straight and level flight, and turn a gyroplane;
       (b) navigate and transit from a circuit area to a training area and return;
       (c) operate safely in local area airspace;
       (d) establish and maintain cruise flight for at least 1 of the following configurations:
          (i) turbulence;
          (ii) high speed.

3.5 Test specific activities and manoeuvres
    Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes G1, G5 and G6.
       (a) enter and recover from each of the following flight conditions:
          (i) a spiral descent;
          (ii) level flight on the backside of the power curve;