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the time available and within performance capabilities of the flight, while complying with all air traffic, area limitations and navigation requirements;
       (e) plan actions in the event of abnormal or emergency situations involving the formation.

    2.6 FAE-10.6 – Brief and debrief formation pilots
       (a) explain and confirm the ground and flight manoeuvres to be conducted;
       (b) explain and confirm timings, routes, speeds and altitudes to be flown;
       (c) identify and nominate deputy leader and explain and confirm responsibilities;
       (d) explain and confirm communication procedures, in-flight minimum fuel, abnormal and emergency procedures and method of return for landing;
       (e) identify achievements and any faults or errors that occurred during the formation flight and provide guidance and feedback to other formation members during the post-flight debrief.

    2.7 FAE-10.7 – Lead a formation flight
       (a) manoeuvre lead aircraft using controlled corrective action to ensure a stable platform for pilots flying in formation stations;
       (b) manoeuvre the formation anticipating and allowing for formation size, proximity to obstructions, terrain, airspace limitations, weather conditions and air traffic, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements;
       (c) direct and control the formation using precise standard radio phraseology and hand and other signal procedures;
       (d) manage lost contact procedures in accordance with standard operating procedures;
       (e) monitor formation members' flight performances and react appropriately to any problems.

    2.8 FAE-10.8 – Manage abnormal and emergency situations during formation flight
       (a) control aircraft and formation when leading;
       (b) manage abnormal or emergency situations in accordance with standard operating procedures or the aircraft flight manual, both as flight leader and as pilot in command of a non-lead aircraft.

    3 Range of variables
       (a) activities are performed in accordance with published procedures;
       (b) day VFR;
       (c) 2 or more aircraft.

    4 Underpinning knowledge of the following:
       (a) left and right echelon positions for the gyroplane being flown;
       (b) the reference points that are used to achieve a specified formation position;
       (c) line astern position for the gyroplane being flown;
       (d) how to manoeuvre from echelon to line astern;
       (e) how to manoeuvre from echelon right to echelon left;
       (f) how to manoeuvre from line astern to echelon;
       (g) the verbal and non-verbal signals for:
          (i) commence take off roll;
          (ii) position changes;
          (iii) radio receiver failure;
          (iv) radio transmitter failure;
       (h) lost contact procedure;
       (i) formation rejoin procedures.

[25] Schedule 3, Appendix 1., Section 1.1, Unit 1.1.4   RBKG:   RPL Basic aeronautical knowledge – gyroplane – Reserved
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Unit 1.1.4 RBKG: RPL Basic aeronautical knowledge – gyroplane

     1. Power plants and systems

     1.1 Prerotation systems

         1.1.1 Describe types of prerotation systems and their operation.

     2. Aerodynamics

     2.1 Lift and drag

         2.1.1 Match each of the following terms with an appropriate definition in relation to a