Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p139
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 475651–479459

and stop engine on water
            1.        perform all checklists and emergency procedures associated with starting and stopping an engine and rotors;
            2.        perform free-floating start-up (as permitted by AFM or POH) and moored start-up and shutdown;
            3.         start and stop engine and rotors correctly;
            4.        identify abnormal or emergency situations on start or shutdown and manages correctly.
     3.               DFE9.3 – Taxi helicopter on water
            1.        manoeuvre helicopter without incident on water over a prescribed track while allowing for prevailing conditions;
            2.        comply with approved marshalling signals.
     4.               DFE9.4 – Take-off helicopter from a solid surface and from water
            1.        perform pre-take-off checks and after-take-off checks correctly;
            2.        perform take-off, transition and climb from a solid surface;
            3.         perform take-off, transition and climb from water.
     5.               DFE9.5 – Operate helicopter fitted with float alighting gear in normal flight
            1.        operate helicopter fitted with float alighting gear in normal flight in accordance with standards for helicopter specified in this MOS;
            2.        manage reduced aircraft performance in float configuration.
     6.               DFE9.6 – Land on float alighting gear on land and on water
            1.        identify aiming point, touchdown point and any alignment features;
            2.        land helicopter without harshness onto a nominated touchdown point from hovering flight without longitudinal, lateral, yawing or rolling movements;
            3.         ensure no aft movement when landing on water;
            4.        ensure landing area on a solid surface is clear of protuberances and sharp objects;
            5.        ensure helicopter is securely on the surface prior to fully lowering collective;
            6.          perform after-landing checks;
            7.        for a mishandled landing – implement a decision in the time available to initiate a mishandled landing to the hover when the landing standard cannot be achieved.
     7.               DFE9.7 – Manage abnormal or emergency actions in helicopter fitted with float alighting gear
            1.        identify abnormal or emergency situation;
            2.        control helicopter;
            3.         perform abnormal or emergency procedures correctly.

 2.                     Range of variables
        1.        activities are performed in accordance with published procedures;
        2.        day VFR in variable weather conditions;
        3.         cross-wind, headwind and tailwind to the limits of the aircraft;
        4.        approved helicopter fitted with float alighting gear;
        5.        helicopter landing sites;
        6.          salt and fresh waterways;
        7.        variable sea states;
        8.        confined waterways;
        9.          variable marine traffic;
       10.          maritime regulations and procedures;
       11.         limitations, such as those imposed by local noise abatement procedures or curfews;
       12.          simulated abnormal and emergency situations;
       13.      simulated hazardous weather.

 3.                     Underpinning knowledge of the following:
        1.        maximum inflation pressure of the float alighting gear;
        2.        maximum operating altitude permitted with float alighting gear fitted;
        3.         maxim wave height permitted for float alighting gear operations in the helicopter type flown;
        4.        how to calculate the maximum inflation pressure for the flotation devices;
        5.        take-off