Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01451:body:0:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01451
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Character Range: 77598–81053

gyroplane

    1. Limitations

    1.1 Describe the requirements for holding flight crew licences, ratings and endorsements that apply to gyroplane operations.

    1.2 Describe the obligations gyroplane pilots must comply with in relation to general competency, flight reviews and proficiency checks.

    1.3 Describe the rules pertaining to flight and duty time limitations for CPL licence holders.

    2. Air operations

    2.1 Describe circuit procedures for gyroplane operations.

    2.2 Describe the requirements for operating in Classes C and D airspace and special VFR clearance provisions.

    2.3 State the minimum flight instruments required to operate a gyroplane under VFR.

    2.4 State the rules for placarding unserviceable instruments.

[34] Schedule 3, Appendix 1., Section 1.9, Unit 1.9.4   POPG:   PPL operations, performance and planning – gyroplane – Reserved
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Unit 1.9.4 POPG: PPL operations, performance and planning – gyroplane

    1. General flight planning and performance

    1.1 Determine whether a given ALA is suitable for a gyroplane to take off and land safely in accordance with guidelines contained in CASA guidance material.

    2. Take-off and landing performance

    2.1 State the effect (increase/decrease) of the following factors on take-off, landing, and take-off climb performance:
         (a) strength of headwind/tailwind component;
         (b) air temperature;
         (c) QNH;
         (d) density height (non-standard conditions);
         (e) airfield elevation;
         (f) runway slope and surface, including wet and slushy runways;
         (g) ground effect and windshear;
         (h) frost on an aircraft.

    2.2 Differentiate between pressure height and density height.

    2.3 Explain the terms:
         (a) maximum structural take-off and landing weight; and
         (b) climb weight limit.

    2.4 State the likely results of exceeding gyroplane weight limits.

    3. Density height

    3.1 Using the methods under subsection 3.2, determine density height, given the following:
         (a) OAT and pressure height;
         (b) using cockpit temperature and an altimeter setting of 1013.2 hPa.

    3.2 For subsection 3.1, the methods are the following:
         (a) density altitude charts;
         (b) manual computer;
         (c) aircraft flight manual charts;
         (d) mathematics.

    4. Take-off and landing performance

    4.1 Use the aircraft flight manual to extract maximum structural take-off and landing weights.

    4.2 Given a typical flight scenario, use performance charts to extract:
         (a) maximum take-off weight A;
         (b) maximum landing weight A;
         (c) take-off distance required (TODR) B;
         (d) landing distance required (LDR) B;
         (e) climb weight limit.

    5. Climb, cruise and descent performance

    5.1 From typical charts or tables extract/determine the following data for climb, cruise and descent:
         (a) time, speed, distance, fuel flow/quantity;
         (b) appropriate engine settings;
         (c) rates of climb/descent;
         (d) the conditions under which a gyroplane will achieve maximum range and endurance.

[35] Schedule 3, Appendix 1., Section 1.9, Unit 1.9.8   COPG:   CPL operations, performance and planning – gyroplane – Reserved
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Unit 1.9.8 COPG: CPL operations, performance and planning – gyroplane

    1. Operational knowledge

    1.1