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Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
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Character Range: 1515445–1518785

relevant competency standards are in unit codes AA1 and AA2.
       (a) plan an application operation;
       (b) identify hazards and manage risks;
       (c) ensure the performance capability of the aircraft being used is adequate for the operation;
       (d) consult with and brief stakeholders;
       (e) perform pre-flight actions and procedures.

3.3 Ground operations, take-off, departure and climb
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes LL-A, LL-G and LL-H (as applicable).
       (a) complete all relevant checks and procedures;
       (b) plan, brief and conduct take-off and departure procedures.

3.4 En route cruise
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit code LL-A, LL-G or LL-H (as applicable).
        Conduct appropriate checks and procedures before descending below 500 ft AGL.

3.5 Test specific activities and manoeuvres
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes AA1, AA2 and LL-A, LL-G or LL-H (as applicable).
       (a) for a day aerial application endorsement (all aircraft categories) at low level do the following:
          (i) perform straight flight, steep turns and procedure turns;
          (ii) navigate;
          (iii) manage wind effects, sloping and hilly terrain, false horizons and sun glare;
          (iv) demonstrate the use of escape routes;
          (v) recover from high energy and low energy unusual attitude conditions;
          (vi) for the following:
             (A) if the test is conducted in a single-engine aircraft, perform a forced landing;
             (B) if the test is conducted in a multi-engine aircraft, manage an engine failure;
          (vii) fly to, assess, land and take off from an operational airstrip or HLS;
          (viii) fly between an operational airstrip or HLS and an application area;
          (ix) conduct an aerial survey of an application area;
          (x) conduct operations over and under powerlines;
          (xi) apply substances;
          (xii) operate aircraft using GNSS swath guidance equipment (if fitted);
          (xiii) operate at low level in hilly terrain;
          (xiv) jettison a load;
       (b) for an aeroplane aerial application endorsement, at low level, do the following in an aeroplane:
          (i) conduct maximum rate turns and minimum radius turns;
          (ii) recognise and avoid the stall and recover from a simulated low-altitude stall;
          (iii) for single-engine aeroplanes, recover from a wing drop at the stall;
          (iv) conduct an application operation at a certified aerodrome (if available);
          (v) manage abnormal and emergency situations;
       (c) for a helicopter aerial application endorsement, do the following:
          (i) manoeuvre the helicopter at low level and conduct flight at various speeds and configurations;
          (ii) perform quick-stop manoeuvres into wind and downwind;
          (iii) manage risks associated with operating a helicopter during application operations;
       (d) for a gyroplane aerial application endorsement, do the following:
          (i) enter and recover from the following:
             (A) maximum rate turns and minimum radius turns;
             (B) a spiral descent;
             (C) flight behind the power curve/minimum level flight speed;
          (ii) manoeuvre the gyroplane