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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 flight without delay and with confidence;
           (b) recover the RPA from a sideslip and return it to controlled and balanced flight.                                                                                                                (e) flight profile is maintained within the RPA performance limits.
 4      Control at a distance                                                                                                                                                                                  (a) the RPA maintains a constant height;                                                                              (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
           (a) within visual line of sight, demonstrate accurate control and navigation at a reasonable distance sufficient to show competency in such control and navigation;                                 (b) the RPA turns are smooth;                                                                                         (b) the RPA at high and low heights.
           (b) within visual line of sight, perform a horizontal rectangular circuit of a reasonable width, and at a reasonable distance, sufficient to show competency in carrying out such a manoeuvre;      (c) heading corrections are minimised;
           (c) reorient the RPA after a simulated loss of orientation.                                                                                                                                         (d) remote pilot shows coordination when flying the RPA towards him/herself.

Schedule 5 Practical competency units

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

Unit 38 RP5 — Operation in abnormal situations and emergencies
 Item   Topic and requirement                                                                                                Tolerances                                                                                         Range of variables
       If operating an RPA that is powered-lift category the applicant must be able to…
 1      Manage loss of thrust in other than vertical flight                                                                     (a) identifies the problem in a timely way;                                                         (a) activities are performed in accordance with operator's documented practices and procedures;
           (a) correctly identify loss of thrust after the RPA has been launched;                                               (b) the RPA is configured correctly and in a timely manner for a forced landing;                    (b) location of operation;
           (b) apply the highest priority to taking action to control the RPA;                                                  (c) best glide speed maintained;                                                                    (c) loss of thrust at different stages of flight;
           (c) maintain control of the RPA;                                                                                     (d) the RPA remains within the nominated area.                                                      (d) various meteorological conditions.
           (d) perform initial actions from memory, consistent with the operator's documented practices and procedures;
           (e) manoeuvre the RPA to achieve the safest possible outcome;
           (f) confidently state the actions being performed.
 2      Recover from unusual aircraft attitudes in other than vertical flight                                                   (a) recovers in a timely manner;                                                                    (a) location of operation;
           (a) identify unusual attitude of the RPA during an operation, for example, whether it is nose-high or nose-low;      (b) uses efficient control inputs;                                                                  (b) various meteorological conditions.
           (b) recover the RPA from nose-low or excessive bank angle;                                                           (c) minimal loss of height;
           (c) apply controlled corrective action while maintaining the RPA within performance limits.                          (d) airspeeds are consistent