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Plan a flight under visual flight rules

Plan a flight under visual flight rules

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIH0002
State Code
AVX87
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/03/2016
Field of Education
031505 - Aircraft Operation
Original Release Date
30/03/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan a flight under visual flight rules (VFR), in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes determining aircraft VFR flight requirements, obtaining and using operational documents, preparing VFR flight plans, making flight notifications and programming navigation systems.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to route planning and navigation duties of flight crew, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a single-pilot or multi-crew environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine aircraft meets requirements for VFR flight
  • 1.1 Aircraft requirements for VFR flight are determined
  • 1.2 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented
  • 1.3 Flight and navigation instruments, minimum electrical lighting, navigation equipment and any other requirements fitted to aircraft are checked to ensure they are suitable and serviceable for VFR flight
2 Obtain and use operational documents
  • 2.1 Operational documents applicable to the flight are obtained and checked for currency
  • 2.2 Applicable information contained in documents for flight planning and management is interpreted and applied
  • 2.3 Documents required for the flight are stowed and their accessibility for the pilot during flight is ensured
3 Prepare flight plan for VFR flight
  • 3.1 Charts suitable for intended VFR flight are selected and prepared
  • 3.2 Applicable information to prepare a flight plan that details tracks, distances, times, altitudes to be flown and fuel requirements to reach destination are obtained, analysed and applied
  • 3.3 Meteorological, airways facilities, aerodrome and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) information applicable to planning and conducting a flight is obtained, interpreted and applied
  • 3.4 Routes to optimise options in an engine failure are planned
4 Determine operational requirements
  • 4.1 Suitability of aerodrome lighting for night operations is determined
  • 4.2 Curfew requirements are complied with
  • 4.3 Duration of flight is determined
  • 4.4 Holding, alternate and reserve fuel requirements due to weather, navigation aid availability and aerodrome lighting are determined in accordance with operational requirements
  • 4.5 Total fuel requirements are calculated
5 Make flight notification
  • 5.1 Flight notification is prepared for planned VFR flight
  • 5.2 Completed flight notification is submitted
  • 5.3 Flight notification acceptance is confirmed
6 Program navigation system
  • 6.1 Data for transfer to approved airborne navigation system is prepared
  • 6.2 Navigation data is loaded and checked
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBC89 AVIH0010 Plan a flight under visual flight rules Unit of competency