Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404:front:0:p83
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 228884–233463

and
              (ii) during a glide, particularly on approach to land;
           (d) visual illusions during level turns at low level when turning downwind or into wind.
 7      Stalling, spinning and spiral drives                                                                                    A
           (a) the characteristics of a stall;
           (b) visual signs from the ground when the RPA is approaching a stall;
           (c) stall recovery:
              (i) the effect of using ailerons when approaching, and during, the stall; and
              (ii) why the RPA may stall at different speeds;
           (d) effects of the following on the stall airspeed:
              (i) power;
              (ii) flap;
              (iii) manoeuvres;
              (iv) weight;
              (v) airframe frost and ice;
              (vi) air density;
           (e) manoeuvres during which the RPA may stall at an angle which appears to be different to the true stalling angle;
           (f) differences between a spin and a spiral dive;
           (g) spiral dive recovery.
 8      Descent                                                                                                                 A
           (a) angle of descent and attitude relating to:
              (i) power;
              (ii) flap;
              (iii) aircraft nose position;
           (b) effect of headwind/tailwind;
           (c) rate and angle of descent.
 9      Landing/recovery                                                                                                        A
           (a) achieving a smooth landing;
           (b) effects of a cross-wind on high- and low-wing aeroplanes during landing/recovery;
           (c) advantages of landing into the wind;
           (d) differences between a flapless approach and an approach with flap in terms of:
              (i) approach path angle; and
              (ii) threshold and touchdown speeds; and
              (iii) landing distance required;
           (e) deep stall landings;
           (f) use of a recovery net.

Schedule 4 Aeronautical knowledge units

Appendix 3 Category specific units — Helicopter (multirotor class) category

Unit 10 RBKM — Aeronautical knowledge and operation principles: Multirotor
 Item   Aeronautical knowledge topics                                                                                                                     Priority
 1      RPA components                                                                                                                                    B
           (a) typical components of the RPA:
              (i) the centre body;
              (ii) the arm attachments;
              (iii) the battery mounting;
              (iv) the motors and motor attachments;
              (v) the landing gear;
              (vi) other components of the RPA;
           (b) location and function of electrical components of the RPA:
              (i) its electronic speed controller(s);
              (ii) its receiver and antenna;
              (iii) its gyros/Inertial Management Unit;
              (iv) its flight controller;
              (v) its battery;
              (vi) its battery eliminator circuit;
             (vii) its GPS sensor/antenna.
 2      Weight and balance — launch and landing and recovery                                                                                              A
           Effects of the following changes to the performance of the RPA:
           (a) weight;
           (b) power;
           (c) ground effect;
           (d) wind.
 3      Aerodynamics — multirotor lift and drag                                                                                                           B
           (a) aerodynamic properties of a rotor blade:
              (i) aerofoil shape;
              (ii) blade twist;
              (iii) blade taper;
           (b) definitions of the following terms:
              (i) rotor thrust;
              (ii) rotor drag;
              (iii) relative airflow;
              (iv) rotational airflow;
              (v) induced airflow;
              (vi) torque reaction.
 4      Aerodynamics — hovering and forward flight                                                                                                        A
           (a) definitions of the terms:
              (i) ground effect;
              (ii) recirculation;
           (b) translational lift;
           (c) drag in forward flight.
 5      Principles of operation — flight