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the flight test.

         2.               An applicant who completes a flight test in a helicopter covered by a single‑engine helicopter type rating and meets the flight test standard for the grant of a pilot licence with helicopter category rating is taken to meet these flight test requirements.

     2.                  Knowledge requirements
For paragraph 1 (a), the topics are the following topics:
 1.        privileges and limitations of the type rating;
 2.        flight review requirements;
 3.        navigation and operating systems;
 4.        normal, abnormal and emergency flight procedures;
 5.        operating limitations;
 6.        weight and balance limitations;
 7.        aircraft performance data, including take-off and landing performance data;
 8.        flight planning.

 1.                  Activities and manoeuvres
Note   For paragraph 1 (b), the flight test includes all of the following activities and manoeuvres. The sequence set out here is not necessarily intended to direct the order of activities and manoeuvres.

 1.               Pre-Flight
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit code TR-SEH.
 1.        perform pre-flight actions and procedures;
 2.        perform a pre-flight inspection.

 1.               Ground operations, take-off, departure and climb
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit code TR-SEH.
 1.        complete all relevant checks and procedures;
 2.        lift-off and hover a helicopter;
 3.        taxi a helicopter;
 4.        air transit a helicopter;
 5.        plan, brief and conduct take-off and departure procedures;
 6.        conduct a maximum performance take-off;
 7.        conduct climbs on a constant heading and climbing turns, including at least 2 of the following:
       1.      maximum rate climb;
       2.      maximum (best) angle climb;
       3.      cruise climb.

 1.               En route cruise
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit code TR-SEH.
 1.        maintain straight and level flight, and turn a helicopter;
 2.        navigate using instrument navigation systems.

 1.               Test specific manoeuvres
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit code TR-SEH.
 1.        hover helicopter in cross-wind and tailwind conditions and perform turns around 1 of the following:
       1.      rotor mast;
       2.      helicopter nose;
       3.      helicopter tail;
 2.        perform sidewards and backwards flight;
 3.        conduct steep level turns of at least 45˚ angle of bank;
 4.        perform autorotative flight manoeuvres;
 5.        land on and lift off from sloping ground;
 6.        execute a limited power take-off, approach and landing;
 7.        perform a forced landing from level flight;
 8.        manage an engine failure during hover or taxi;
 9.        manage a control or tail rotor malfunction in flight and at the hover;
10.        manage at least 1 of the following:
       1.      an engine fire;
       2.      electrical failure;
       3.      hydraulic system malfunction;
       4.      airframe fuel system malfunction;
       5.      engine governor system malfunction.

 1.               Descent and arrival
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit code TR-SEH.
 1.        conduct descents and descending turns;
 2.        plan and conduct aerodrome or helicopter landing site arrival and circuit joining