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the RPA operator's documented practices and procedures;
        provided that the CRI or authorised RePL training instructor:
(c) is identified in the operator's documented practices and procedures as an examiner for a medium or large RPA (a relevant examiner); and
(d) has the length of experience in RPA operations stated in the operator's documented practices and procedures as required to be a relevant examiner; and
(e) meets the other requirements stated in the operator's documented practices and procedures as necessary to be a relevant examiner.
examiner, for a small or very small RPA, means 1 of the following:
(a) the CRI of a certified RPA operator who is qualified as a RePL training instructor;
(b) a RePL training instructor who is authorised by the CRI in accordance with the RPA's documented practices and procedures;
        provided that the CRI or authorised RePL training instructor:
(c) is identified in the operator's documented practices and procedures as an examiner for a small or very small RPA (a relevant examiner); and
(d) has the length of experience in RPA operations stated in the operator's documented practices and procedures as required to be a relevant examiner; and
flight time, for an RPA operation, means:
(a) for the flight of an RPA that is an aeroplane — the time from the moment the aeroplane begins to move under the control of the remote pilot in preparation for flight, until the moment the aeroplane comes to rest at the end of the flight; and
(b) for the flight of an RPA that is an aircraft in 1 of the following categories, namely, helicopter (multirotor class) category, helicopter (single rotor class) category, or RPA powered‑lift category — the time from the moment the aircraft's rotor blades start turning under the control of the remote pilot in preparation for flight, until the moment the rotor blades stop turning after the aircraft comes to rest at the end of the flight; and
(c) for the flight of an airship — the time from the moment the airship is released from its mooring under the control of the remote pilot in preparation for flight, until the moment the airship is tethered at the end of the flight.
gross weight, for an RPA, means the total weight of the RPA at take-off, including fuel, equipment, payloads (if any) and anything attached to the RPA.
gross weight on take-off, in relation to a model aircraft, or an RPA that does not have a certificate of airworthiness, is the maximum weight of the aircraft on take-off and includes, to the extent permitted by the manufacturer or recorded in the RPAS technical log, the weight of:
(a)      propulsion systems; and
(b)      all equipment, payload and energy