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and controlled airspace;
            5.        operating at a non-towered aerodrome and a controlled aerodrome;
            6.        emergencies and abnormal situations relating to aircraft systems, powerplants and the airframe are simulated and limited to those described in the AFM;
            7.        activities and manoeuvres involving instrument flying or instrument navigation systems are only included if the aircraft is appropriately fitted and the flight examiner chooses to include them in the test.

     2.               The following conditions apply to the flight test:
            1.        activities and manoeuvres are performed in accordance with published procedures;
            2.        conducted in a helicopter;
            3.        conducted by day under the VFR;
            4.        the flight must include:
                  1.      operating in Class G airspace and in controlled airspace; and
                  2.      operating at a non-towered aerodrome and a controlled aerodrome;
            5.        if the area where the test is conducted does not have, or have available, controlled airspace or a controlled aerodrome, operating in controlled airspace or at a controlled aerodrome may be simulated as applicable;
            6.        assessment of competency for activities and manoeuvres that require the applicant to operate the helicopter in cross-wind and tailwind conditions may be taken from the applicant's training records if the conditions are insufficient.

  * Appendix H.3 PPL Powered-lift category rating flight test

RESERVED

  * Appendix H.4 PPL Gyroplane category rating flight test

1. Flight test requirements
 An applicant for a private pilot licence with gyroplane category rating flight test must demonstrate the following:
       (a) knowledge of the topics listed in clause 2;
       (b) ability to conduct the activities and manoeuvres mentioned in clause 3, within the operational scope and under the conditions mentioned in clause 4, to the competency standards required under section 12 of this MOS which are relevant to the flight test.

2. Knowledge requirements
 For paragraph 1 (a), the following topics are listed:
       (a) privileges and limitations of the private pilot licence with gyroplane category rating;
       (b) applicability of drug and alcohol regulations;
       (c) aircraft instrument requirements for VFR operations;
       (d) emergency equipment requirements;
       (e) requirements for landing areas and aerodromes;
       (f) GNSS and its use in VFR navigation;
       (g) fuel planning and oil requirements for the flight;
       (h) loading and unloading fuel;
       (i) managing passengers and the carriage of cargo;
       (j) aircraft loading system;
       (k) aircraft performance and landing calculations;
       (l) pilot maintenance authorisations;
       (m) gyroplane speed limitations;
       (n) aircraft systems;
       (o) activities and manoeuvres.

3. Activities and manoeuvres
3.1 For paragraph 1 (b), the activities and manoeuvres set out in subclauses 3.2 to 3.9 are mentioned.
Note   The activities and manoeuvres are not required to be conducted in the order in which they appear in this Appendix.

3.2 Pre-flight
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes C2, C4 and NAV.
       (a) perform