Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01451:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01451
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Character Range: 9612–12880

unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a gyroplane on the ground.

    2 Elements and performance criteria

    2.1 G1.1 – Start and stop engine

    The person must be able to demonstrate their ability to do the following:
(a) perform engine start and after start actions;
(b) perform engine shutdown and after shutdown actions;
(c) manage engine start and shutdown malfunctions and emergencies;
(d) consider ground surface in relation to contamination and propeller care during engine start and stop activities;
(e) control gyroplane movement during and after engine start.

    2.2 G1.2 – Conduct prerotation
         The person must be able to demonstrate their ability to do the following:
(a) operate rotor brake (if fitted);
(b) conduct prerotation;
(c) prevent blade flap;
(d) maintain rotor disc position within limits during prerotation and ground manoeuvring.

    2.3 G1.3 – Taxi gyroplane
    The person must be able to demonstrate their ability to do the following while taxiing a gyroplane:
       (a) check and confirm proper functioning of the wheel brake system;
       (b) taxi gyroplane in accordance with prevailing aerodrome conditions;
       (c) perform applicable taxi checks, including checking the following:
          (i) steering function normal and take appropriate action in the event of a malfunction;
          (ii) instruments for correct readings;
          (iii) altimeter setting;
       (d) maintain taxi speed and control of the gyroplane;
       (e) manage engine and rotors on ground;
       (f) maintain rotor clearance from other aircraft, obstructions, and persons;
       (g) maintain the gyroplane on the taxiway centreline;
       (h) ensure correct handling techniques are applied to take into account wind from all 4 quadrants;
       (i) coordinate taxi speed and rotor disc position to control rotor RPM and prevent blade flap.

    3 Range of variables
       (a) activities are performed in accordance with published procedures;
       (b) sealed, gravel and grass runways and taxiways;
       (c) sufficient wind that requires control adjustment (may be simulated);
       (d) hazardous weather (may be simulated);
       (e) hot and cold engine starts in accordance with appropriate checklists.

    4 Underpinning knowledge of the following:
       (a) typical single-engine aircraft systems;
       (b) differences between normally aspirated and fuel-injected systems;
       (c) carburettor icing;
       (d) cause and effect of fuel vaporisation;
       (e) typical aircraft performance characteristics of single-engine gyroplanes and the effects of local weather conditions on performance;
       (f) gyroplane weight and balance and how to calculate the gyroplane CG;
       (g) the contents of the aircraft flight manual applicable to the gyroplane being flown;
       (h) the environmental conditions that represent VMC and day VFR flight rules;
       (i) propeller wash, rotor wash and jet blast and how they affect other aircraft;
       (j) effects of wind on rotor blades;
       (k) the meaning of the following:
          (i) light and marshalling signals;
          (ii) aerodrome markings, signals and local procedures;
       (l) care of propellers and rotors;
       (m)