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the runway used during the test are less than 70% of the maximum in the AFM, evidence that the applicant has demonstrated competency performing cross-wind take-off and landing manoeuvres may be taken from the applicant's training records;
            5.        if the flight test is conducted in an FSTD, the following activities may be assessed by oral questioning:
                  1.      paragraph 3.1 (a) — perform a pre-flight inspection;
                  2.      subclause 3.7 — Shut down and post-flight.

  * Appendix L.2 Single-engine helicopter class rating flight test

     1.                  Flight test requirements

         1.               An applicant for a single-engine helicopter class rating flight test must demonstrate the following:
                1.        knowledge of the topics listed in clause 2;
                2.        ability to conduct the activities and manoeuvres mentioned in clause 3, within the operational scope and under the conditions mentioned in clause 4, to the competency standards required under section 12 of this MOS which are relevant to the flight test.

         2.               An applicant who completes a flight test in a helicopter covered by the single‑engine helicopter class rating and meets the flight test standard for the grant of a pilot licence with helicopter category rating is taken to meet these flight test requirements.

     2.                  Knowledge requirements
For paragraph 1 (a), the topics are the following topics:
 1.        privileges and limitations of the class rating;
 2.        flight review requirements;
 3.        navigation and operating systems;
 4.        normal, abnormal and emergency flight procedures;
 5.        operating limitations;
 6.        weight and balance limitations;
 7.        aircraft performance data, including take-off and landing performance data;
 8.        flight planning.

 1.                  Activities and manoeuvres
Note   For paragraph 1 (b), the flight test includes all of the following activities and manoeuvres. The sequence set out here is not necessarily intended to direct the order of activities and manoeuvres.

 1.               Pre-flight
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes C2 and C4.
 1.        perform pre-flight actions and procedures;
 2.        perform a pre-flight inspection;
 3.        refuel a helicopter (may be assessed by questioning).

 1.               Ground operations, take-off, departure and climb
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit codes H1, H2, H3, H4, H5.
 1.        complete all relevant checks and procedures;
 2.        lift-off and hover a helicopter;
 3.        taxi a helicopter;
 4.        air transit a helicopter;
 5.        plan, brief and conduct take-off and departure procedures;
 6.        conduct climbs on a constant heading and climbing turns, including at least 2 of the following:
       1.      maximum rate climb;
       2.      maximum (best) angle climb;
       3.      cruise climb.

 1.               En route cruise
Note   The relevant competency standards are in unit code H5.
 1.        maintain straight and level flight, and turn a helicopter;
 2.        navigate and transit from a circuit area to a training area and return;
 3.        operate safely in local area airspace.