Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007L04706:body:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007L04706
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 10963–13956

Cruise

      2.4.1 With interphone OFF, announce and activate aural warnings.

      2.4.2 (Aeroplanes only)   Accelerate to, and announce VMO. Continue until the overspeed warning sounds. Reduce speed as required.

      2.4.3 Perform a test transmission from each pilot's station using VHF and boom microphones.

      2.4.4 Perform a test transmission from each pilot's station using VHF, a hand-held microphone and the flight deck loudspeakers (for response from ground station).

      2.4.5 Perform a test transmission from each pilot's station using HF (if fitted) and boom microphones.

      2.4.6 Perform a test transmission using the Marine radio, if fitted.

      2.4.7 Perform test broadcasts from the flight deck and the cabin using the passenger address system.

      2.4.8 (Helicopters only)   Call out rotor RPM.

      2.4.9 Announce and open the flight deck cabin door. Announce and close the door after 30 seconds.

     2.4.10 Where permitted, announce and open the flight deck windows. Announce and close the windows after 30 seconds.

     2.4.11 Select and identify navigation aids on each navigation set (this may be carried out at any stage of the flight).

       2.5 Helicopter auto-rotation and hover

      2.5.1 At a safe altitude, perform an auto-rotation descent with power recovery.

      2.5.2 Announce and hover for approximately 1 minute.

       2.6 Landing

      2.6.1 Record final approach and landing including ILS and Marker audio identification. Announce landing gear and flap selection and other actions.

      2.6.2 At end of landing run call out the time. (Note 30 minutes tape limitations).

      2.6.3 Select BOOM microphone and interphone "ON" at all positions and announce "END OF TEST".

      2.6.4 DO NOT ERASE.

      2.6.5 PULL CVR CIRCUIT BREAKER.

3 Replay and analysis

      3.1 The CVR tape recording should be sent to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. A copy of the test schedule used during the flight should accompany the tape recording. In all cases, the manufacturer and model of the CVR and the position of the area microphone in the particular aircraft should be stated in the documentation supplied with the CVR tape.

      3.2 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will establish if recordings of adequate quality have been made on all channels for the test conditions stated in 2.

      3.3 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will furnish a report to the applicant. The report will identify the aircraft and test flight concerned and will confirm that all input channels were identified for the various test conditions. Details of any other observations made from the recording will be included.

4 Disposal of recording

      4.1 The original recording will not be copied unless specific instructions have been given by the applicant.

      4.2 The original tape will be retained by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau for use as a reference tape for the type of aircraft/recorder combination.