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Character Range: 293413–298221

RPA to maintain a constant height and heading;                                  (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) operate the RPA in straight and level flight at the desired altitude;             (b) the RPA is operated within its performance limitations.
           (b) identify and avoid terrain and traffic when operating the RPA.
 2      Climb                                                                                    The RPA maintains:                                                                      (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) operate the RPA at a constant angle of climb;                                     (a) an even rate of climb;
           (b) operate the RPA at a constant rate of climb.                                      (b) a constant airspeed;
                                                                                                 (c) a consistent climb angle.
 3      Trim                                                                                  Trims the RPA to maintain a constant heading and height for approximately 10 seconds.      (a) various meteorological conditions.
        If required, trim the RPA to maintain the desired flight path for the flight.
 4      Turns                                                                                    (a) the RPA remains within the nominated area;                                          (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) operate the RPA to perform turns that are properly co-ordinated;                  (b) turns are conducted at a constant altitude and radius;
           (b) operate the RPA to perform turns that are conducted within a nominated area;      (c) the RPA sink/skid is minimised during the turns;
           (c) operate the RPA so that level turns are at a constant altitude.                   (d) completes turn within 15 degrees of stated final heading.
 5      Descent                                                                               The RPA maintains:                                                                         (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) descend the RPA at a constant angle of descent;                                   (a) an even rate of descent;
           (b) descend the RPA at a constant rate of descent;                                    (b) a constant airspeed;
           (c) use lift/drag devices appropriately during the descent of the RPA.                (c) a consistent descent angle;
                                                                                                 (d) consistent aircraft attitude.

Schedule 5 Practical competency units

Appendix 2 Category specific units — Aeroplane category (contd.)

Unit 22 RA3 — Land/recover RPA
 Item  Topic and requirement                                                                                                                                                                            Tolerances                                                               Range of variables
       If operating an RPA that is an aeroplane, the applicant must be able to…
 1      Recover RPA                                                                                                                                                                                         (a) stable and controlled approach to land;                              (a) meteorological conditions;
       (a) perform a rectangular circuit, of an appropriate length and width, in which the pilot demonstrates positive control, followed by a straight-line approach to a nominated point and landing;      (b) lands within the nominated area;                                     (b) landing surface type;
           (b) allow sufficient space to align the RPA for a stabilised approach to the place at which the RPA will land or be recovered;                                                                   (c) minimal deviations after landing;                                    (c) undercarriage type;
           (c) maintain a constant landing position aim point for the RPA;                                                                                                                                  (d) keeps the RPA within approach area during a cross-wind landing;      (d) aeroplane landing configuration;
           (d) if applicable, achieve a smooth, positively-controlled transition from final approach to touchdown, including the following:                                                                 (e) landing speeds within 10% of recommended speed.                      (e) different recovery methods.
              (i) minimise ballooning during flare;
              (ii) touchdown