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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 recreational pilot licence with helicopter category rating;
 2.        applicability of drug and alcohol regulations;
 3.        aircraft instrument requirements for VFR operations;
 4.        emergency equipment requirements;
 5.        fuel planning and oil requirements for the flight;
 6.        managing passengers and the carriage of cargo;
 7.        aircraft speed limitations;
 8.        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 and C4.
 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 H1, H2, H3, H4 and H5.
 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 code H5.
 1.        maintain straight and level flight, and turn a helicopter;
 2.        navigate and transit from a circuit area to a training area and return;
 3.        operate safely in local area airspace.

 1.               Test specific activities and manoeuvres
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes H2, H6 and H7.
 1.        hover a helicopter in cross-wind and tailwind conditions and perform turns around 1 of the following:
       1.      rotor mast;
       2.      helicopter nose;
       3.      helicopter tail;
 2.        perform sidewards and backwards flight;
 3.        conduct steep level turns of at least 45˚ angle of bank;
 4.        perform an autorotative flight manoeuvre;
 5.        land on and lift off from sloping ground;
 6.        land, manoeuvre, and take off in a confined area;
 7.        execute a limited power take-off, approach and landing;
 8.        perform a forced landing;
 9.        manage an engine failure during hover or taxi;
10.        manage a control or tail rotor malfunction in flight and at the hover (simulated);
11.        manage at least 1 of the following:
       1.      an engine fire;
       2.      electrical failure;
       3.      hydraulic system malfunction;
       4.      airframe fuel system malfunction;