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(b) applicability of drug and alcohol regulations;
       (c) aircraft instrument requirements for VFR operations;
       (d) emergency equipment requirements;
       (e) requirements for landing areas and aerodromes;
       (f) GNSS and its use in VFR navigation;
       (g) fuel planning and oil requirements for the flight;
       (h) loading and unloading fuel;
       (i) managing passengers and the carriage of cargo;
       (j) aircraft loading system;
       (k) aircraft performance and landing calculations;
       (l) pilot maintenance authorisations;
       (m) gyroplane speed limitations;
       (n) aircraft systems;
       (o) activities and manoeuvres.

3. Activities and manoeuvres

    3.1 For paragraph 1 (b), the activities and manoeuvres set out in subclauses 3.2 to 3.9 are mentioned.
Note   The activities and manoeuvres are not required to be conducted in the order in which they appear in this Appendix.

    3.2 Pre-flight
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes C2, C4 and NAV.
       (a) perform pre-flight actions and procedures;
       (b) perform the pre-flight inspection;
       (c) refuel a gyroplane (may be assessed by questioning).

    3.3 Ground operations, take-off, departure and climb
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes G1, G2, G3, C3 and NAV.
       (a) complete all relevant checks and procedures;
       (b) taxi a gyroplane;
       (c) plan, brief and conduct take-off and departure procedures;
       (d) conduct a cross-wind take-off;
       (e) conduct a short-field take-off;
       (f) conduct climbs on constant heading and climbing turns, including at least 2 of the following:
          (i) best angle of climb (Vx);
          (ii) best rate of climb (Vy);
          (iii) cruise climb.

    3.4 En route cruise
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes G3, NAV and RNE.
       (a) maintain straight and level flight, and turn gyroplane;
       (b) navigate en route;
       (c) establish and maintain cruise flight for at least 1 of the following conditions:
          (i) turbulence;
          (ii) holding;
          (iii) range;
       (d) navigate at low level;
       (e) perform a lost recovery procedure;
       (f) perform a diversion procedure;
       (g) navigate using instrument navigation systems.

    3.5 Test specific activities and manoeuvres
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes G1, G5, G6 and C3.
       (a) enter and recover from each of the following flight conditions:
          (i) a spiral descent;
          (ii) level flight on the backside of the power curve;
          (iii) flight behind the power curve;
          (iv) conduct steep-level turns of at least 45˚ angle of bank;
       (b) manage an engine failure after take-off;
       (c) conduct a precautionary search;
       (d) manage the following malfunctions:
          (i) a malfunction during start or shutdown;
          (ii) any 1 of the following that is not performed under subparagraph (i):
             (A) an aircraft system malfunction;
             (B) engine or cabin fire;
             (C) radio failure;
(e) perform a forced landing.

    3.6 Descent and arrival
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes G3 and NAV.
       (a) conduct descents maintaining