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— advanced manoeuvres
RP5        RPA that is a powered-lift category aircraft — manage abnormal situations at altitude and near the ground

Appendix 6 Practical competency standards — RPA with a liquid-fuel system
Unit code  Unit of competency
RLF        Medium or large RPA with a liquid-fuel system — operation

Schedule 4 Aeronautical knowledge units

Appendix 1 Any RPA — Common units

Unit 1 RBAK — Basic aviation knowledge for RPAS
 Item                                                                    Aeronautical knowledge topics                                                Priority
 1                                                                       Direction of flight and wind                                                 A
                                                                            (a) expressing direction of flight:
                                                                               (i) as a 3-figure group;
                                                                               (ii) in the clock code;
                                                                               (iii) as cardinal and ordinal compass points;
                                                                            (b) difference between aircraft heading and track;
                                                                            (c) wind velocity;
                                                                            (d) the relationship between true and magnetic heading.
 2                                                                       Time                                                                         B
                                                                            (a) time as a 4, 6 and 8-figure group;
                                                                            (b) UTC;
                                                                            (c) converting local and standard time to and from UTC.
 3                                                                       Units of measurement for aeronautics                                         A
                                                                            (a) differences between height, altitude and elevation;
                                                                            (b) units of measurement for:
                                                                               (i) horizontal distance;
                                                                               (ii) vertical distance;
                                                                               (iii) speeds;
                                                                               (iv) visibility;
                                                                               (v) temperature;
                                                                               (vi) atmospheric pressure;
                                                                              (vii) weight;
                                                                            (c) converting between different units of measurement.
 4                                                                       Energy                                                                       B
                                                                            Aircraft energy, including:
                                                                            (a) potential energy;
                                                                            (b) kinetic energy;
                                                                            (c) inertia.
 5                                                                       Aerodynamics, weight and balance                                             A
                                                                            (a) terminology:
                                                                               (i) aerofoil, angle of attack and relative airflow;
                                                                               (ii) centre of pressure and centre of gravity;
                                                                               (iii) lift, weight, thrust and drag;
                                                                            (b) "Bernoulli's principal", "Coandra effect" and "Newton's third law";
                                                                            (c) basic weight and balance principles;
                                                                               (i) empty weight;
                                                                               (ii) operating weight;
                                                                               (iii) maximum gross weight;
                                                                               (iv) arm, moment, datum, station and index unit;
                                                                               (v) centre of gravity limits;
                                                                               (vi) loading limits.
 6                                                                       Lift and drag                                                                B
                                                                            (a) changes to lift and drag resulting from:
                                                                               (i) airspeed changes;
                                                                               (ii) angle of attack changes;
    (b) types of drag, including:                                        C
       (i) parasite (zero lift), form, interference and skin friction;
       (ii) induced (lift dependent).
    7                                                                    Propellers and rotors                                                        B
                                                                            (a) terminology;
                                                                            (b) blade angle, helix angle or pitch;
                                                                            (c) propeller/rotor thrust and torque;
                                                                            (d) propeller/rotor principles.
 8                                                                       Principles of operation — flight control                                     A
                                                                            (a) longitudinal, lateral and vertical axes;
                                                                            (b) pitch, roll and yaw;
                                                                            (c) skid and slip;
                                                                            (d) effect of changes in power on vertical and horizontal speed;
                                                                            (e) relationship between control inputs and aircraft movements;
                                                                            (f) angle of climb and rate of climb;
                                                                            (g) trim controls.
 9                                                                       Principles of operation — remote pilot station                               C
                                                                            Features of a remote pilot station:
                                                                            (a) transmitter;
                                                                            (b) command and control link;
                                                                            (c) flight controls;
                                                                            (d) other controls;
                                                                            (e) antennas/aerials;
                                                                            (f) software, including firmware and updates;
                                                                            (g) telemetry;
                                                                            (h) non-payload communications;
                                                                            (i) power supply.

Schedule 4 Aeronautical knowledge units

Appendix 1 Any RPA — Common units (contd.)

Unit 2 RACP — Airspace,