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in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures.
        Simulate emergency manoeuvres:                                                                                                                                                         (b) manoeuvres completed with a suitable safety margin.
           (a) to avoid a collision with another aircraft; and to avoid other risks to the safe operation of the RPA (including bird attack);
           (b) to land the RPA safely in a confined landing area.

Schedule 5 Practical competency units

Appendix 5 Category specific units — powered-lift category

Unit 34 RP1 — Control on ground, launch, hover and landing
 Item  Topic and requirement                                                                                         Tolerances                                                                                              Range of variables
       If operating an RPA that is in the powered-lift category, the applicant must be able to operate the RPA to…
 1      Control the RPA on the ground                                                                                   (a) no tipping, moving or sliding of the RPA;                                                            (a) type of powered-lift;
        Demonstrate control of the RPA that is on the ground and has its rotors spinning.                               (b) activities are performed in accordance with the operator's documented practices and procedures.      (b) calm and windy conditions.
 2      Launch and hover (if applicable to the RPA)                                                                     (a) hover must be stable with heading and altitude reasonably constant;                                  (a) various meteorological conditions;
        Launch the RPA to above eye level, hover for 10 seconds.                                                        (b) the RPA must remain over the selected take‑off position with no drift;                               (b) the RPA automation aids on and off.
                                                                                                                        (c) post-launch checks completed.
 3      Landing                                                                                                         (a) stable approach to landing;                                                                          (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
           (a) perform an approach and landing;                                                                         (b) minimal bouncing on touchdown;                                                                       (b) various meteorological conditions;
           (b) perform an approach and landing when the RPA is moving towards the remote pilot;                         (c) no damage to the RPA or its payload;                                                                 (c) open and confined landing area;
           (c) perform a landing from approach, when the RPA is in a sideways orientation;                              (d) the RPA must land within 2 m of the nominated landing position;                                      (d) the RPA automation aids on and off.
           (d) demonstrate a baulked landing procedure nominated hold point;                                            (e) for the cross- or tail-wind landing, the aircraft is landed within the nominated landing area.
           (e) demonstrate a landing in cross- or tail-wind conditions.

Schedule 5 Practical competency units

Appendix 5 Category specific units — powered-lift category (contd.)

Unit 35 RP2 — Transitional flight
 Item   Topic and requirement                                                                           Tolerances                                                                                      Range of variables
       If operating an RPA that is in the powered-lift category, the applicant must be able to…
 1      Manual transitional flight                                                                         (a) the RPA remains at a safe distance from people and obstacles during all manoeuvres;          (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) accurately and safely transition the RPA from vertical flight to horizontal flight;         (b) airspeeds maintained within manufacturer's limits for the transitions where applicable.
           (b) accurately and safely transition the RPA from