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of variables
        If operating an RPA that is an aeroplane, the applicant must be able to…
 1      Manage loss of thrust — launch                                                                                               (a) identifies the problem in a timely way;                                           (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
           (a) correctly identify loss of thrust after the RPA has been launched;                                                    (b) the RPA is configured correctly and in a timely manner for a forced landing;      (b) location of operation;
           (b) apply the highest priority to taking action to control the RPA;                                                       (c) best glide speed maintained;                                                      (c) loss of thrust at different stages of flight;
           (c) maintain control of the RPA;                                                                                          (d) the RPA remains within the nominated area;                                        (d) various meteorological conditions.
           (d) perform initial actions from memory consistent with the operator's documented practices;                              (e) safe landing achieved, or guaranteed before resuming normal powered flight.
           (e) manoeuvre the RPA to achieve the safest possible outcome;
           (f) confidently state the actions being performed.
 2      Recover from unusual aircraft attitudes                                                                                      (a) recovers in a timely manner;                                                      (a) location of operation;
           (a) identify unusual attitude of the RPA during flight — for example, whether it is nose-high or excessively banked;      (b) uses efficient; control inputs;                                                   (b) various meteorological conditions;
           (b) recover the RPA from unusual attitudes and return to controlled and balanced operation.                               (c) minimal loss of height;                                                           (c) various combinations of nose attitude and bank angle.
                                                                                                                                     (d) airspeeds are con-sistent with published aircraft performance information.
 3      Loss of control link                                                                                                         (a) identifies the problem in a timely way;                                           (a) activities are perform-ed in accordance with operator's documented practices and proce-dures;
        Operate the RPA to demonstrate the loss of link procedures.                                                                  (b) timely application of procedures.                                                 (b) various options for loss of command link.
 4      Other emergency situations                                                                                                The RPA is manoeuvred correctly, confidently and without delay.                          (a) by day and night;
        Perform simulated emer-gency manoeuvres with the RPA to avoid a collision with another aircraft.                                                                                                                   (b) various collision angles;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (c) operations near and away from remote pilot.

Schedule 5 Practical competency units

Appendix 3 Category specific units — Helicopter (multirotor class) category

Unit 25 RM1 — Control on ground, launch, hover and landing
 Item  Topic and requirement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Tolerances                                                                                            Range of variables
       If operating an RPA that is a multirotor, the applicant must be able to…
 1      Control multirotor on the ground                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       No tipping, moving or sliding of the RPA.                                                                (a) activities are perform-ed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
        Demonstrate control of the multirotor that is on the ground and has its rotors spinning.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (b) type of multirotor;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (c) calm and windy conditions.
 2      Launch and hover                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (a) hover must be stable, over a designated point with heading and altitude reasonably constant;      (a) various