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Plan a flight under instrument flight rules

Plan a flight under instrument flight rules

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIH0013
State Code
OBC87
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/08/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/12/2019
Field of Education
031505 - Aircraft Operation
Original Release Date
17/12/2019
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan a flight under instrument flight rules (IFR) in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes determining aircraft meets requirements for IFR flight, obtaining and using current operational documents, and preparing charts and flight plans for instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) flight. It also includes determining operational requirements, 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine aircraft meets requirements for IFR flight
  • 1.1 Aircraft requirements for IFR flight are determined
  • 1.2 Flight and navigation instruments, minimum electrical lighting, navigation equipment and any other requirements fitted to aircraft are checked to ensure they are suitable and acceptable for IFR flight
2 Obtain and use current operational documents
  • 2.1 Operational documents applicable to 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 flight are stowed and their accessibility for pilot during flight is ensured
3 Prepare charts and flight plan for IMC flight
  • 3.1 Charts suitable for intended IFR 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 for instrument flight 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 IFR 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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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVX83 AVIH0005 Plan a flight under instrument flight rules Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BES1 AVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating) Qualification