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  * Appendix I.2 CPL Helicopter category rating flight test

     1.                  Flight test requirements
An applicant for a commercial pilot licence with helicopter category rating flight test must demonstrate the following:
 1.        knowledge of the topics listed in clause 2;
 2.        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.

 1.                  Knowledge requirements
For paragraph 1 (a), the topics are the following:
 1.        privileges and limitations of the commercial pilot licence with helicopter category rating;
 2.        requirements for an AOC;
 3.        classification of operations;
 4.        type of information contained in an operations manual;
 5.        flight and duty time limits;
 6.        applicability of drug and alcohol regulations;
 7.        aircraft instrument requirements for day VFR commercial operations;
 8.        emergency equipment requirements;
 9.        requirements for landing areas and aerodromes;
10.        GNSS and its use in VFR navigation;
11.        fuel planning and oil requirements for the flight;
12.        loading and unloading fuel;
13.        managing passengers and the carriage of cargo;
14.        aircraft loading system;
15.        aircraft performance and landing calculations;
16.        pilot maintenance authorisations;
17.        aircraft speed limitations;
18.        aircraft systems.

 1.                  Activities and manoeuvres
Note   For paragraph 1 (b), the flight test includes all of the following activities and manoeuvres. The sequence set out here is not necessarily intended to direct the order of activities and manoeuvres.

 1.               Pre-flight
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes C2, C4 and NAV.
 1.        perform pre-flight actions and procedures;
 2.        perform a pre-flight inspection;
 3.        refuel a helicopter (may be assessed by questioning).

 1.               Ground operations, take-off departure and climb
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes C3, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, IFF and NAV.
 1.        complete all relevant checks and procedures;
 2.        lift-off and hover a helicopter;
 3.        taxi a helicopter;
 4.        air transit a helicopter;
 5.        plan, brief and conduct take-off and departure procedures;
 6.        conduct climbs on a constant heading and climbing turns, including at least 2 of the following:
       1.      maximum rate climb;
       2.      maximum angle climb;
       3.      cruise climb.

 1.               En route cruise
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes H5, NAV and RNE.
 1.        maintain straight and level flight, and turn a helicopter;
 2.        navigate en route;
 3.        navigate at low-level;
 4.        perform a lost recovery procedure;
 5.        perform a diversion procedure;
 6.        navigate using instrument navigation systems.

 1.               Test specific activities and manoeuvres
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes H2, H6, H7, IFF and IFL.
 1.        hover helicopter in cross-wind and tailwind conditions and perform turns