Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p228
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Fly echelon formation
            1.        maintain the specified echelon right and left formation stations during take‑off, climb, cruise, descent and turning manoeuvres;
            2.        advise formation lead and other formation aircraft using standard clear and concise radiotelephony phraseology to ensure precise information.
     2.               FAE-9.2 – Fly line astern formation
            1.        maintain the specified line astern formation station during take-off, climb, cruise, descent and turning manoeuvres;
            2.        advise formation lead and other formation aircraft using standard clear and concise radiotelephony phraseology to ensure precise information.
     3.               FAE-9.3 – Perform station changes
            1.        manoeuvre the helicopter safely to specified alternative formation stations during climb, cruise, descending and turning manoeuvres, while remaining clear of all other formation aircraft.
     4.               FAE-9.4 – Perform breakaway and rejoin procedures
            1.        recognise loss of contact situations and implement a decision to break away from the formation;
            2.        break away from formation lead aircraft and rejoin at specified formation stations.
     5.               FAE-9.5 – Plan a formation flight
            1.        identify the task requirements for the flight;
            2.        analyse the tasks to be achieved and determine the manoeuvres and formations that ensure safe achievement of the task;
            3.         plan flight route to allow task achievement in the time available and within the performance capabilities of the flight, while complying with all air traffic, area limitations and navigation requirements;
            4.        arrange crews, briefing venue and time, and coordinate helicopter availability;
            5.        plan actions in the event of abnormal or emergency situations involving the formation.
     6.               FAE-9.6 – Brief and de-brief formation pilots
            1.        explain and confirm the ground and flight manoeuvres to be conducted;
            2.        explain and confirms timings, route(s), airspeeds and altitudes to be flown;
            3.         identify and nominate deputy leader and explain and confirm responsibilities;
            4.        explain communication procedures, standard calls, in flight minimum fuel, abnormal and emergency procedures and method of return for landing;
            5.        identify achievements and any faults or errors that occurred during the formation flight and provide guidance and feedback to other formation members.
     7.               FAE-9.7 – Lead a formation flight
            1.        manoeuvre lead aircraft without using harsh or rapid control input to ensure a stable platform for pilots flying in formation stations;
            2.        manoeuvre the formation safely, anticipating and allowing for formation size, proximity to obstructions, terrain, airspace limitations, weather conditions and air traffic, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements;
            3.         direct and control the formation using precise standard radio phraseology, hand and other signal procedures;
            4.        manage lost contact in accordance with standard operating procedures;
            5.        monitor formation member's flight performances and react appropriately to any problems.
     8.               FAE-9.8 – Perform formation take-off approach and landings
            1.        maintain echelon left and right positions from a hover departure, throughout the climb to level off, acceleration and