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Civil Aviation Order 40.2.3 - Private I.F.R. rating (02/12/2004)
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Civil Aviation Order 40.2.3 - Private I.F.R. rating (02/12/2004)
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Table — Flight tests for grades of PIFR rating — continued
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Item No. | Units | Proficiency requirements |
| 3 | Conduct of flight using I.F.R. procedures | (a) conducting visual departure(b) conducting flight in I.M.C. or simulated I.M.C. at a safe height over a route that involves tracking over a distance of at least 100 nautical miles using at least 2 radio navigation aids(c) conducting a visual approach to the circuit area of an aerodrome other than the departure aerodrome(d) using altimeter setting procedures specified in the AIP(e) conducting a diversion to an alternate aerodrome(f) conducting holding procedures |
| 4 | Compliance with air traffic rules and procedures | (a) obtaining and complying with the Air Traffic Control clearances for the flight(b) maintaining separation from other traffic as required by the Regulations and the AIP(c) complying with the radio communication, and transponder, requirements specified in the AIP or NOTAMS |
| 5 | Management of emergency procedures | In relation to aeroplanes and helicopters:(a) managing engine failure and subsequent flight when the aircraft is being flown by reference to instruments only(b) managing radio communication failure and navigation aid or navigation system failure(c) managing electrical and vacuum systems failure(d) avoiding hazardous weather conditions(e) demonstrating turbulence penetration techniqueIn relation to helicopters only:(f) in the case of a helicopter equipped with a single hydraulic system — flying the helicopter without hydraulic assistance if flight without hydraulic assistance is permitted by the aircraft’s flight manual |
Table — Flight tests for grades of PIFR rating — continued
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Item No. | Units | Proficiency requirements |
| 5 | Management of emergency procedures — contd | (g) in the case of a helicopter equipped with multiple hydraulic systems — flying the helicopter with the hydraulic system that provides full hydraulic assistance to all flight controls inoperative(h) flying the aircraft without stability augmentation |
| 6 | Task management | (a) prioritising tasks(b) using autopilot or flight director |
| 7 | Conduct of instrument flight using full panel | In relation to aeroplanes and helicopters:(a) flying level, climbing and descending(b) making level, climbing and descending turns through at least 180o onto nominated HDG(c) recovering from unusual attitudesIn relation to helicopters only:(d) accelerating and decelerating in level flight(e) flying at low speed |
| 8 | Conduct of instrument flight using limited panel (without reference to attitude indicator or directional indicator) | (a) flying level, climbing and descending(b) making level, climbing and descending turns through at least 180o onto nominated HDG(c) recovering from unusual attitudes |