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obstacles during all manoeuvres;          (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) accurately and safely transition the RPA from vertical flight to horizontal flight;         (b) airspeeds maintained within manufacturer's limits for the transitions where applicable.
           (b) accurately and safely transition the RPA from horizontal flight to vertical flight.
 2      Abnormal manual transitional flight                                                                (a) implements recovery plan in a timely way;                                                    (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) articulate a suitable and achievable plan to recover the RPA from abnormal transition;      (b) demonstrates dexterity in controlling the aircraft.
           (b) recover the RPA from abnormal transition from vertical to horizontal flight;
           (c) recover the RPA from abnormal transition from horizontal to vertical flight.
 3      Abnormal automated transitional flight                                                          Implements recovery plan in a timely way.                                                           (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) articulate suitable and achievable plan to recover the RPA from abnormal transition;
           (b) monitor transition to ensure safe flight;
           (c) implement recovery plan to ensure safe outcome.

Schedule 5 Practical competency units

Appendix 5 Category specific units — powered-lift category (contd.)

Unit 36 RP3 — Climb, cruise and descent
 Item   Topic and requirement                                                                        Tolerances                                                                             Range of variables
       If operating an RPA that is in the powered-lift category, the applicant must be able to…
 1      Straight and level                                                                              (a) the RPA to maintain a constant height and heading;                                  (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) operate the RPA in straight and level flight;                                            (b) the RPA is operated within its performance limitations.
           (b) identify and avoid simulated terrain, obstacles 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) a consistent climb angle;
           (b) operate the RPA at a constant rate of climb.                                             (b) an even rate of climb.
 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 operation.
 4      Turns                                                                                           (a) the RPA remains within the nominated area;                                          (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) operate the RPA to perform co-ordinated turns in horizontal flight;                      (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.
           (d) demonstrate pirouettes while in the hover.
 5      Descent                                                                                         The RPA maintains:                                                                      (a) various meteorological conditions.
           (a) descend the RPA at a constant angle of descent;                                          (a) a consistent descent angle;
           (b) descend the RPA at a constant rate of descent;                                           (b) an even rate of descent;
           (c) use