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in this table to be assessed as competent in the associated unit of competency.

Flight tolerances

Manoeuvres                   Parameter               Tolerances
Looping manoeuvres           Nominated line feature  ±10°
Nominated airspeed           ±10 kts
Entry and recovery heights   ±100 ft
Rolling manoeuvres           Nominated airspeed      ±10 kts
Direction                    ±10°
Altitude                     ±100 ft
Stall turn-hammerhead        Nominated air speed     ±10 kts
Nominated line feature 180°  ±15°

SECTION 2: English Language proficiency rating scales

Applicability
1.1 The following rating scale applies to Aviation English language proficiency assessments:
 1.        Level 6 – expert level;
 1.        Level 5 – extended;
 2.         Level 4 – operational.

Requirements
2.1 Applicants are assessed for aviation English language proficiency against the rating scales in clause 3 below.

Rating scales
3.1 Level 6 – Expert

     1.         The person must communicate effectively face-to-face using clear and precise English so that each of the following is the case for the person:
            1.        pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation, though possibly influenced by the first language or regional variation, almost never interfere with ease of understanding;
            2.        both basic and complex grammatical structures and sentence patterns are consistently well‑controlled;
            3.         vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficient to communicate effectively on a wide variety of familiar and unfamiliar topics;
            4.        vocabulary is idiomatic, nuanced and sensitive to register;
            5.        able to speak at length with a natural, effortless flow;
            6.          varies speech flow for stylistic effect, e.g. to emphasise a point;
            7.        uses appropriate discourse markers and connectors spontaneously;
            8.        comprehension is consistently accurate in nearly all contexts and includes comprehension of linguistic and cultural subtleties;
            9.          interacts with ease in nearly all situations;
           10.          is sensitive to verbal and non-verbal cues and responds to them appropriately.

     2.         The person must communicate effectively in voice-only radiotelephone communications, so that each of the following is the case for the person:
            1.        uses plain English effectively;
            2.        receives appropriate responses to transmissions;
            3.         responds to transmissions and takes appropriate action;
            4.        identifies and manages communication errors and misunderstandings promptly and effectively;
            5.        seeks clarification in the time available if the message is unclear or if there is uncertainty about the message;
            6.          reacts appropriately to a variety of regional accents;
            7.        communicates effectively in unexpected, stressful or non-standard situations using standard phraseology or plain English.
 1.               Level 5 – Extended

     1.         The person must communicate effectively face-to-face using clear and precise English, so that each of the following is the case for the person:
            1.        stress, rhythm and intonation, though influenced by the first language or regional variation, rarely interfere with ease of understanding;
            2.        basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns are consistently well-controlled. Complex structures are attempted but with errors which sometimes interfere with meaning;
            3.         vocabulary range and accuracy are sufficient