AVIY0085 — Control helicopter during advanced manoeuvres

1 Turn helicopter steeply

• 1.1Airspace cleared procedure is completed
• 1.2Steep turns are performed onto a nominated heading or geographical feature, including maintaining altitude, descending through a minimum descent of 500 ft and in balance

2 Perform autorotative flight

• 2.1Autorotative flight is entered and maintained at a nominated speed in balanced flight
• 2.2Rotor revolutions per minute (RRPM) are maintained within limitations during autorotative flight
• 2.3Power recovery is performed anticipating and complying with nominated minimum descent altitude
• 2.4Power termination is performed maintaining RRPM within limitations
• 2.5Autorotative landing is performed

3 Land on and lift off from sloping ground

• 3.1A slope landing is planned and conducted in accordance with the wind and slope limits specified for the helicopter
• 3.2Appropriate slope landing technique is used
• 3.3Security of the helicopter is ensured on the sloping surface prior to reducing rotor RPM
• 3.4Lift-off from sloping ground is planned and conducted in accordance with the wind and slope limits of the helicopter
• 3.5Appropriate slope lift-off technique is used
• 3.6A stable hover is established above the lift-off position clear of all obstacles

4 Land, manoeuvre and take off in a confined area

• 4.1A confined area landing is planned and conducted in accordance with the limitations for the helicopter
• 4.2Helicopter performance is confirmed, which includes power checks as applicable
• 4.3Confined area is inspected, and a plan is determined, including an appropriate approach and departure path
• 4.4Approach path is intercepted and maintained to the termination point
• 4.5A suitable landing is completed at the lift-off and land area
• 4.6A take-off is planned from a confined area in accordance with the limitations for the helicopter
• 4.7The helicopter’s take-off performance calculated and confirmed as adequate for the confined area
• 4.8An appropriate abort point is determined
• 4.9All obstacles are identified on the departure patch and a possible abort path in the confined area
• 4.10Take-off and departure from the confined area is conducted remaining clear of obstacles with a margin that is applicable to the operation
• 4.11Manoeuvring in a confined area is planned in accordance with the limitations for the helicopter
• 4.12Helicopter’s performance is confirmed, including power checks as applicable
• 4.13Obstacles in the confined area are identified
• 4.14Helicopter is manoeuvred in the confined area while remaining clear of obstacles
• 4.15Helicopter is operated within its limitations

5 Execute limited power take-off

• 5.1Helicopter’s performance is confirmed using its performance charts
• 5.2Maximum, or nominated, power is applied while maintaining optimum RRPM
• 5.3Helicopter is accelerated at an appropriate rate
• 5.4Translational lift effect is recognised and controlled
• 5.5Direction of departure path is maintained then balanced when appropriate
• 5.6Climb is established and maintained
• 5.7Obstacles are identified and avoided

6 Execute limited power approach and landing

• 6.1Helicopter’s performance is confirmed using its performance charts
• 6.2Landing area available is confirmed and is sufficient for a safe limited power approach and landing
• 6.3A plan for approach is determined, including the nomination of a suitable touchdown point
• 6.4The planned approach path is intercepted appropriate for the performance of the helicopter in the prevailing conditions
• 6.5Helicopter’s airspeed is managed with the optimum RRPM appropriate to the power available and landing environment
• 6.6Effective translational lift is maintained until touchdown is assured
• 6.7Balance and direction of approach path is maintained
• 6.8Touchdown on the nominated touchdown point is completed
• 6.9Helicopter is controlled on the ground

7 Land on pinnacle or ridge line

• 7.1A pinnacle or ridgeline landing is planned in accordance with the limitations of the helicopter
• 7.2Ridgeline or pinnacle is inspected as applicable, and a plan is determined including an appropriate approach and departure path
• 7.3Local environment conditions are assessed the for effects of the terrain on wind and turbulence
• 7.4The approach path to the termination point is intercepted and maintained
• 7.5Effective translational lift is maintained until touchdown is assured
• 7.6A terminate to a hover is completed over the selected landing and lift-off area
• 7.7Touchdown on nominated touchdown point is completed
• 7.8Helicopter is controlled on the ground.

8 Take off from pinnacle or ridgeline

• 8.1Take-off from a pinnacle or ridgeline is planned in accordance with the limitations of the helicopter
• 8.2Helicopter’s take-off performance is calculated and confirmed as adequate for the departure
• 8.3An appropriate abort point determined
• 8.4All obstacles on the departure patch and proposed abort path for the pinnacle or ridgeline are identified
• 8.5Take-off and departure from the pinnacle or ridgeline are conduced remaining clear of obstacles with a margin that is applicable to the operation

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