Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p186
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 644114–647466

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;
       (r) make appropriate selection of application pattern and direction of treatment taking into consideration safety, efficiency, hazards and terrain;
       (s) plan fuel requirements;
       (t) confirm acceptable aircraft performance for conditions;
       (u) confirm location of ground support personnel;
       (v) confirm normal and abnormal ops communications and signals;
       (w) confirm logistical considerations are in place, including local airstrip condition, fuel, products, ground support and access to strip, SARWATCH, water, and personal supplies, including adequate water and food.
2.2 AA3.2 – Fly to, assess, land and take off from an operational airstrip
       (a) perform low-level navigation to an operational airstrip at an appropriate height;
       (b) perform assessment of an operational airstrip, including strip length, conditions, direction, identification of hazards, meteorological conditions;
       (c) select the most suitable loading area;
       (d) perform pre-landing and pre-take-off checks;
       (e) select a 'no go, go around, commitment' point for landings;
       (f) select a touchdown point for landings;
       (g) identify and manage issues relating to aircraft weight, performance, strip length, slope, surface, direction, load, surrounds, hazards and meteorological conditions;
       (h) demonstrate appropriate short-field landing and take-off techniques and being prepared to dump if required;
       (i) identify an appropriate dumping point for each take-off, including adequate safety buffers;
       (j) demonstrate operations from a 1-way airstrip.
2.3 AA3.3 – Fly between operational airstrip and application area
       (a) perform low-level navigation from an operational airstrip to an application area;
       (b) select the most appropriate route and height between the operational strip and application area considering terrain, stock, populated areas, housing and hazards.
2.4 AA3.4 – Conduct operations at a certified aerodrome
    Perform operations in accordance with the published procedures and requirements.
2.5 AA3.5 – Conduct an aerial survey of a treatment area
       (a) develop an appropriate plan for conduct of an aerial survey;
       (b) identify the treatment area boundaries;
       (c) confirm map accuracy;
       (d) identify susceptible crops and environmentally-sensitive areas;
       (e) identify hazards on the map;
       (f) identify potential emergency landing area(s);
       (g) check and identify any hazards not on the map, including sun glare and shadows from hills;
       (h) assess wind speed and direction;
       (i) identify clean-up runs required;
       (j) confirm or amend the aerial application management plan, including pattern type and direction of treatment and possible suspension of application if conditions are not acceptable.
2.6 AA3.6 – Fly gyroplane at low level
    Identify and avoid buildings, personnel, vehicles, animals, vegetation and nuisance areas.
2.7 AA3.7 – Perform steep turns and procedure turns at or below 500 ft AGL
       (a) conduct balanced steep-level (±100 ft) climbing and descending turns at a nominated speed;
       (b) conduct