Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01451:body:0:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01451
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line astern formation
       (a) maintain the specified line astern formation station while remaining stepped down and in line astern with the lead aircraft during all manoeuvres and phases of flight;
       (b) maintain in line with lead aircraft;
       (c) balance gyroplane.

    2.3 FAE-10.3 – Perform station changes
    Manoeuvre the gyroplane to specified alternative formation stations during all phases of flight in the briefed sequence, while remaining clear of all other formation aircraft.

    2.4 FAE-10.4 – Perform manoeuvres in echelon and line astern
       (a) straight and level at various airspeeds;
       (b) level turns at various airspeeds;
       (c) climbing:
          (i) straight;
          (ii) turning;
       (d) descending at various speeds:
          (i) straight;
          (ii) turning;
       (e) flight in various aircraft configurations:
          (i) straight and level;
          (ii) turning and level;
          (iii) descending in straight flight;
          (iv) descending and turning;
       (f) perform break and rejoin:
          (i) recognise loss of contact with formation or any other requirement to break away and implement a decision to break away from the formation;
          (ii) break away from formation lead by creating positive track and height separation with the remaining formation aircraft;
          (iii) notify formation leader of break away;
          (iv) maintain track and height separation until cleared by formation leader to rejoin the formation;
          (v) regain visual contact with leader;
          (vi) transmit rejoin intentions;
          (vii) maintain vertical separation with the remaining formation aircraft;
          (viii) establish and manage overtaking speed while maintaining vertical separation;
       (g) establish a flight path that will ensure the gyroplane will pass behind and below the formation in the event of a join-up overshoot and position the gyroplane into the recognised formation position;
       (h) perform circuit and stream landing:
          (i) conduct formation break into the circuit;
          (ii) maintain separation with other formation aircraft;
          (iii) manage wake turbulence;
          (iv) land in turn;
          (v) perform formation landing;
       (i) maintain formation position;
       (j) carry out pre-landing checks;
       (k) configure aircraft on leader's call;
       (l) land aircraft:
          (i) after landing, ensure horizontal and lateral separation is established;
          (ii) after clearing runway establish formation taxiing position;
          (iii) conduct after-landing checks;
       (m) perform formation overshoot:
          (i) maintain formation position;
          (ii) configure gyroplane on instructions from leader;
          (iii) complete applicable after take-off checks.

    2.5 FAE-10.5 – Plan a formation flight
       (a) identify the task requirements for the flight;
       (b) arrange crews, briefing venue and time, and coordinate aircraft availability;
       (c) analyse tasks to be achieved and determine the manoeuvres and formations that ensure safe achievement of the task;
       (d) plan flight route to allow task achievement in the time available and within performance capabilities of the flight, while complying with all air traffic, area limitations and navigation requirements;
       (e) plan actions in the event of abnormal or emergency situations involving the formation.

    2.6 FAE-10.6 – Brief and