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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 lift/drag devices appropriately during the descent of the RPA.                       (c) consistent attitude.

Schedule 5 Practical competency units

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

Unit 37 RP4 — Advanced manoeuvres
 Item   Topic and requirement                                                                                                                                                                               Tolerances                                                                                                           Range of variables
       If operating an RPA that is powered-lift category, the applicant must be able to…
 1      Enter and recover from stall in other than vertical flight (if applicable to the RPA)                                                                                                                  (a) minimal height loss;                                                                                              (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
           (a) perform pre-manoeuvre checks for stalling the RPA;                                                                                                                                              (b) the RPA performance limits are not exceeded during the stall recovery;                                            (b) various stall characteristics;
           (b) recognise stall signs and symptoms when operating the RPA;                                                                                                                                      (c) performs recovery procedures in a timely manner;                                                                  (c) the RPA at high and low heights.
           (c) recover from the following conditions:                                                                                                                                                          (d) control movements are made in a positive and precise manner;
              (i) incipient stall;                                                                                                                                                                             (e) desired flight path is quickly re-established.
              (ii) stall with full power;
              (iii) stall without power;
              (iv) stall during other flight phases;
           (d) perform stall recovery with the RPA as follows:
              (i) positively reduce angle of attack;
              (ii) use power available and excess height to increase the RPA's energy state;
              (iii)  recover using vertical power.
 2      Figure of 8                                                                                                                                                                                            (a) turns are smooth and balanced;                                                                                    (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
        Operate the RPA to demonstrate a figure of 8, without loss of height and with the crossover directly in front of the operator and even-sized loops.                                                    (b) turn radius is consistent;                                                                                        (b) size of flight area;
                                                                                                                                                                                                               (c) height is maintained and sink is minimised during the turns;                                                      (c) various meteorological conditions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               (d) the crossover point is within 5 m either side of the remote pilot;
                                                                                                                                                                                                               (e) the figure of 8 loops are of similar size and radius.
 3      Sideslip RPA (if permitted for the RPA)                                                                                                                                                                (a) sideslip is done in a controlled manner;                                                                          (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
           (a) perform a straight, forward sideslip by:                                                                                                                                                        (b) smooth control inputs;                                                                                            (b) various slip characteristics;
              (i) inducing slip to achieve increased rate of descent while maintaining track and airspeed;                                                                                                     (c) the RPA remains stable during the manoeuvre;                                                                      (c) the RPA at high and low heights.
              (ii) adjusting the rate of descent by coordinating the angle of bank and applied rudder;                                                                                                         (d) the RPA is transitioned from a sideslip to controlled and balanced