Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p113
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
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Character Range: 387258–390442

Unit description
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct a landing in a gyroplane.

2 Elements and criteria
2.1 G4.1 – Land gyroplane
       (a) maintain a constant landing position aim point;
       (b) achieve a smooth, positively-controlled transition from final approach to touchdown, including the following:
(i) control ballooning during flare;
(ii) touchdown at a controlled rate of descent, in the specified touchdown zone within tolerances;
(iii) control bouncing after touchdown;
(iv) touchdown aligned with the runway centreline;
       (c) ensure aircraft separation is maintained;
       (d) maintain positive directional control and cross-wind correction during the after‑landing roll;
       (e) use drag techniques and braking devices, as applicable, to bring the gyroplane to a stop;
       (f) complete the applicable after-landing checks.
2.2 G4.2 – Land gyroplane in a cross-wind
       (a) verify existing wind conditions, correct for drift and maintain ground track;
       (b) configure the gyroplane for the cross-wind landing;
       (c) control the gyroplane during the transition from final approach to touchdown and during after-landing roll to compensate for the cross-wind conditions.
2.3 G4.3 – Conduct a missed approach
       (a) recognise the conditions when a missed approach should be executed;
       (b) execute a missed approach when it is safe to do so;
       (c) transition from approach to missed approach smoothly, and with positive control:
(i) select power, pitch attitude and configuration to control gyroplane; and
(ii) manoeuvre gyroplane clear of the ground and conduct after take-off procedures; and
(iii) make allowance for wind during go-around; and
(iv) complete after take-off checks.
2.4 G4.4 – Perform recovery from missed landing
       (a) recognise when a missed landing is occurring and when it is appropriate to take recovery action;
       (b) execute recovery from a missed landing only when it is safe to do so;
       (c) transition from missed landing to missed approach smoothly, and with positive control:
(i) select power, pitch attitude and configuration to control gyroplane; and
(ii) manoeuvre gyroplane clear of the ground and conduct after take-off procedures; and
(iii) make allowance for wind during go-around.
2.5 G4.5 – Short landing
       (a) land gyroplane to achieve the obstacle clearance parameters;
       (b) land gyroplane at nominated touchdown point at appropriate speed;
       (c) control ballooning during flare;
       (d) control bouncing after touchdown;
       (e) maintain direction after touchdown;
       (f) apply maximum braking using rotor and wheel brakes;
       (g) stop gyroplane within landing distance available.

    3 Range of variables
       (a) activities are performed in accordance with published procedures;
       (b) sealed, gravel and grass runways and taxiways;
       (c) simulated hazardous weather;
       (d) for landing a gyroplane in cross-wind, the cross-wind component must be as follows:
(i) for RPL, greater than 10 kts;
(ii) otherwise, 70% of the maximum permitted for the type of gyroplane being flown.

    4 Underpinning