Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p197
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 681135–685165

accordance with published procedures;
        2.        day VFR in variable weather conditions;
        3.         approved helicopter;
        4.        approved low-flying areas;
        5.        operational HLSs and pick-up points;
        6.          man-made or natural obstacles;
        7.        undulating, hilly or mountainous terrain;
        8.        emergency and abnormal situations;
        9.          hazardous weather conditions and simulated fire conditions;
       10.          mental and physical fatigue;
       11.         heat stress and dehydration;
       12.          maintaining situational awareness;
       13.      in-flight distractions.

 2.                     Underpinning knowledge of the following:
        1.        applicable regulations that relate to the conduct of a safe operation;
        2.        low level and localised meteorology:
               1.          local meteorological conditions relevant to fire conditions;
               2.         wind conditions likely to be found in fire conditions;
               3.       wind conditions in hilly terrain, including lee winds;
        3.         relevant aerodynamics and helicopter performance;
        4.        helicopter flight manual, performance, engine and systems;
        5.        human factors;
        6.          safety hazards and risks of flight at low level;
        7.        pre-flight serviceability checks that are conducted on fire-firefighting equipment that is fitted to the helicopter type being flown;
        8.        conditions would indicate unserviceable fire-firefighting equipment;
        9.          role and authority of the Air Attack Supervisor and common fire agency procedures;
       10.          radio frequencies being used by ground crews are obtained;
       11.         factors that will determine the design and conduct of drop patterns;
       12.          function and use of various fire suppressants and retardants;
       13.      Reserved;
       14.        drop characteristics of suppressants and retardants with respect to drift;
       15.        helicopter configuration for the helicopter being flown, when jettisoning a full load;
       16.        flight characteristics of the helicopter being flown when jettisoning a full load;
       17.        flight control and throttle actions required to maintain control of the helicopter being flown when jettisoning a full load;
       18.          terminology used during fire-bombing operations:
               1.          head end of load;
               2.         lead-in;
               3.       roll up;
               4.       tag-on;
               5.         tail end of load;
       19.         operational conditions under which fire-bombing could be suspended by an Air Attack Supervisor;
       20.          environmental conditions under which an Air Attack Supervisor could suspend fire-bombing operations;
       21.        symptoms that could indicate aircrew fatigue;
       22.         symptoms of dehydration and explain effects of dehydration on a pilot's performance;
       23.       markings of fire retardant and suppression chemicals;
       24.         toxicity conditions that apply to firefighting chemicals and the methods of avoiding any adverse effects;
       25.         dispensing system, drop patters and emergency procedures;
       26.         basic wildfires.

AA6 Night aerial application operation

 1.                     Unit description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct an aerial application operation other than a firefighting operation at night.

 1.                     Elements and performance criteria
     1.               AA6.1 – Aircraft and equipment serviceability
            1.        confirm all required aircraft lighting is installed and serviceable;
            2.        confirm additional instrumentation required for night flying is installed and serviceable.
     2.               AA6.2 – Conduct risk assessment of operation