NZAAA CODE OF PRACTICE FOR AGRICULTURAL PILOT TRAINING

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1 NZAAA CODE OF PRACTICE FOR AGRICULTURAL PILOT TRAINING Page 1 of 28

2 INDEX Section 1 The Agricultural Pilot Rating: Flight Assessments 1.3 Records 1.4 Flight Test Section 2 E Category Instructor Rating: 2.1 Issue 2.2 Currency Requirements 2.3 NZAAA Safety and Committee Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Agricultural Pilot Continuation Foreign Pilots. Documentation APPENDICES Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Helicopter Agricultural Pilot and Competency Check Assessment form Record Helicopter Agricultural Pilot Syllabus Aeroplane Agricultural Pilot and Competency Check Assessment form Record Aeroplane Agricultural Pilot Syllabus Page 2 of 28

3 FOREWORD The continuing success of any enterprise rests with the ability of all those involved to operate to the highest levels of skill and safety and the maintenance of high standards of operational and quality procedures. The training of agricultural pilots is a crucial step in the preservation of a unique industry and as such, the NZAAA Committee believes in the endorsement of the highest possible standard of training through the requirements of meeting and maintaining standards that befit an NZAAA Accredited Operator. 1. THE AGRICULTURAL PILOT RATING 1.1 TRAINING Validation of Pilot Agricultural Ratings: A) Prior to the initial issue of a grade 2 Agricultural Pilot rating a pilot shall; a.) Hold a current pilot chemical rating. b.) Have satisfactorily completed a practical ground experience course with a certificated Part 137 operator of not less than 100 hours productive aircraft time with the appropriate category of aircraft and have this endorsed in the candidate s logbook by the chief pilot of a Part 137 organization. c.) Have satisfactorily completed a flight-training program. d.) Have demonstrated competency orally and in-flight, in agricultural operations, to the holder of an appropriate flight examiners rating (or an appropriately rated E category instructor in the absence of an appropriate flight examiners rating) B) Prior to the initial issue of a grade 1 Agricultural Pilot rating a pilot shall; a) Hold a current chemical rating. b) Have completed 1000 hours of productive agricultural operations in the appropriate category of aircraft under the supervision of a chief pilot. c) Have demonstrated written and in flight competency, in agricultural operations, to the holder of an appropriate E category instructors rating Renewals of Agricultural ratings: Prior to the re issue of an Agricultural rating a pilot shall; a) Have satisfactorily completed a chemical revalidation course, and b) Have successfully completed an annual competency check with an E Page 3 of 28

4 category instructor All training for the issue and/or extension of the Agricultural Pilot Rating will be conducted in accordance with the Civil Aviation Act and Rules as applicable, and IAW with the provisions of this code and its associated parts and appendices The holder of an E Category Instructor Rating shall conduct all training for the issue or extension of an Agricultural Pilot Rating The syllabus for Agricultural Pilot shall be at least the syllabus detailed in Appendix B (Helicopter) or; Appendix D (Aeroplane) of this code and AC This syllabus is both comprehensive and practical having been compiled from a collective, broad based industry perspective over a significant time span. Organizations may wish to develop their own syllabus so long as it covers at least the content in this code and AC Flight times detailed in the syllabus are the minimum required. Instructors shall use their discretion to determine the actual time each student requires to meet an acceptable standard in each phase of training detailed in the syllabus In a situation where, in the opinion of the instructor, the student requires more time than detailed in this code and AC , the instructor s decision shall be final. 1.2 FLIGHT ASSESSMENTS For the purposes of flight testing, the relevant Flight Test standard as specified in Appendix A (Helicopter) or; Appendix C (Aeroplane) of this code shall be used to assess the student. Organizations may wish to develop their own flight testing form so long as it covers at least the content in this code. 1.3 TRAINING RECORDS Detailed use of the syllabus and the recording of compliance with each module therein shall be recorded in the NZAAA Record. See Appendix A (Helicopter) or; Appendix C (Aeroplane) of this code. The instructor carrying out the training shall complete this record. Organizations may wish to develop their training record so long as it covers at least the content in this code If training is terminated for any reason, one copy of the training record shall be handed to the student and another to the NZAAA Safety and Committee FLIGHT TEST Page 4 of 28

5 1.4.1 At the completion of the training period and when full compliance with the provisions of CAR Part 61 have been met, a candidate shall demonstrate competency orally and in flight, in agricultural operations, to the holder of an appropriate flight examiners rating (or an appropriately rated E category instructor in the absence of an appropriate flight examiners rating) The testing officer shall not be the same instructor who was responsible for the majority of the student s training The flight test shall assess the student s safe and efficient aerial agricultural operation technique The flight test should be conducted in a dual control aircraft of the same type in which the student completed the training. The flight test shall be carried out in actual operational conditions. The instructor will test the student using the syllabus Appendix A (Helicopter) or; Appendix C (Aeroplane) of this code. Organizations may wish to develop their own flight test form so long as it covers at least the content in this code Before issuing the Agricultural Rating the E Category Instructor shall be provided with evidence that the student; a) Holds a pilot chemical rating b) Has met the ground experience requirements Upon meeting the requirements for issue, the student shall apply to CAA to have the new qualification (Grade 2 or 1, (A) or (H), topdressing and/or spraying) endorsed upon his/her licence 2. E CATEGORY INSTRUCTOR RATING 2.1 ISSUE For initial issue of an E Category Instructor Rating each candidate will meet the requirements detailed in CAR Part (a) and AC , Appendix I, III and IV In addition, candidates for an E Category Instructors shall either; a) Hold a C Category Instructor rating or higher; or b) Have completed an Instructional Technique Course, the syllabus of which is detailed in AC , Appendix II A person acceptable to CAA and the NZAAA Safety and Committee shall carry out the Initial Issue of an E Category Instructor Page 5 of 28

6 Rating. In order to qualify, this testing person shall be the holder of an appropriate flight examiners rating The NZAAA Safety and Committee shall maintain a register of qualified E Category Instructors. 2.2 CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS See CAR Part 61 Currency Requirements 2.3 NZAAA SAFETY & TRAINING COMMITTEE The NZAAA Safety and committee shall comprise four experienced E Category Instructors, one helicopter and one fixed wing instructor from both the North and South Islands. The NZAAA Committee shall appoint these instructors each year in conjunction with the annual conference The NZAAA Safety and committee shall: a) Provide leadership to NZAAA Accredited Operators in all matters relating to Flight training for the issue of the Agricultural Pilot Rating b) Provide advice to NZAAA Executive on all matters relating to safe and efficient agricultural pilot training. c) Liaise with NZAAA Executive Officer on all matters associated with flight training and related issues concerning NZAAA Accredited Operators. 3. AG PILOT CONTINUATION TRAINING 3.1 CAR Part requires all pilots engaged in agricultural aviation to have completed an agricultural aviation annual check within the preceding twelve months of completing any agricultural aviation tasks. The check shall be carried out by an E Category Instructor qualified on either helicopter or fixed wing as appropriate, and who has complied with of this code. 3.2 Pilots who carry out agricultural operations in both helicopter and fixed wing shall have two annual checks, one for each type. 3.3 Pilots undertaking GPS operations shall demonstrate competency in the use of GPS at the time of their annual competency check. 3.4 The syllabus for an annual check flights shall be the same as for an Agricultural Pilot Rating. 3.5 E Category Instructors who assess that a pilot is not up to the required standard shall provide training for that pilot until they meet the standard, or shall refuse to certify their competency. In this latter circumstance the NZAAA Page 6 of 28

7 Safety and Committee shall be advised forthwith. 3.6 The E Category Instructor carrying out the test shall record the result in the pilot s logbook. Operators shall maintain a record of annual checks, including the test paper, for each pilot IAW the requirements of CAR Part E Category Instructors carrying out testing for the validation of a grade 1 Pilot Agricultural rating shall: a) Verify the currency of the candidate s chemical rating. b) Satisfy themselves that the candidate has completed 1000 hours of productive agricultural operations under the effective supervision of a chief pilot. c) Conduct a written examination and in flight check of the candidate. 4. FOREIGN PILOTS 4.1 All training and issue of a NZ Agricultural Pilot Rating shall be IAW CAR Part 61, AC , , and this code. 4.2 Instructors issuing NZ Agricultural Pilot Ratings to foreign pilots shall report their training activity to NZAAA Safety and Committee who shall maintain a register of persons having obtained qualifications under this section. 5. DOCUMENTATION 5.1 In addition to the training syllabus and record appearing in Appendix A, the following documents shall be held by all E Category Instructors engaged in aspects of Agricultural Pilot : a. Civil Aviation Act 1990 b. CAR Parts 1, 12, 61, 91, 133 (Helicopters only) 137 and all associated AC s & NPRM. 5.2 Applicants for Agricultural Pilot shall support their application with their: a. Pilot s flight crew licence; and b. Medical Certificate; and c. Logbook; and d. Chemical Rating Page 7 of 28

8 APPENDIX A HELICOPTER AGRICULTURAL TRAINING RECORD Page 8 of 28

9 APPENDIX A HELICOPTER AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AND COMPETENCY CHECK ASSESSMENT FORM PILOT:..LICENCE No. q q For Pilots who are training to qualify for an Agricultural rating, the instructor will initial the dual & solo columns for all the exercises listed below when the student has satisfactorily completed each exercise. For Agricultural pilots undertaking competency checks or validation of a grade 1 licence, the check pilot shall rate them 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 as assessed by the check pilot. REF EXERCISE DUAL SOLO RATE 1 Knowledge of company manuals 2 CAA rules & regulations 3 Aircraft flight manual 4 Planning & weather 5 Technical knowledge 6 Emergency equipment 7 Fuel 8 Pre flight inspection 9 Loading & C of G 10 Performance 11 Engine start emergencies 12 Start & warm up 13 Before take-off checks 14 Lift to hover 15 Hover checks 16 Hover taxi 17 Hover pattern flying 18 Take-off & climb 19 Climbing & descending 20 Circuits 21 Limited power take-offs 22 Limited power landings 23 Quick stops 24 S-Turns & Steep turns 25 Straight in auto s auto s 27 Auto s varying IAS & RPM 28 Tail rotor failures 29 Confined area ops 30 Slope landings 31 Engine off landings 32 Run down & stopping engine 33 Spray turns 34 Low contour flying 35 Prolonged hovering Page 9 of 28

10 36 MAUW ops 37 High altitude landing s & take-offs 38 Advanced mountain flying 39 Selection of load sites 40 Briefing & boundary inspection 41 Load site ops 42 Simulated spray runs 43 Simulated bucket ops 44 Advanced spray turns 45 GPS operations 46 Productive flying q Agricultural pilot competency check/grade 1 validation: Date of check:..location: Aircraft type: Registration:.. Flight time dual:...flight time solo: Pass/Fail (delete as applicable) Log book endorsement: Yes/No Check pilots name:.licence no: Signed: Check pilot:..date: Pilot under check:.date: CPL(H) licence endorsed: Yes/No q Agricultural pilot rating training summary: Practical ground experience: Name of organization Date completed: Signed (Instructor): Chemical rating: Date completed: Signed (Instructor): Page 10 of 28

11 Type rating: Dual (1 hour min) Total time: Date completed:.. Signed (Instructor): Solo (1 hour min) Total time: Date completed:.. Signed (Instructor): Intermediate: Dual (8 hours min) Total time: Date completed: Signed (Instructor): Solo (6 hours min) Total time: Date completed:... Signed (Instructor): Ag pilot: Dual (25 hours min) Total time: Date completed: Signed (Instructor):.. Solo (35 hours min) Total time: Date completed: Signed (Instructor):. Ag rating completed: (76 hours min) Total Time: Date completed:.. Flight examiner name:... Licence No CPL(H) licence endorsed: Yes/No Flight examiner signature: Page 11 of 28

12 APPENDIX B: HELICOPTER AGRICULTURAL PILOT TRAINING SYLLABUS B.1 QUALIFICATIONS B.2 TYPE CONVERSION B.3 INTERMEDIATE TRAINING B.4 AGRICULTURAL PILOT TRAINING Page 12 of 28

13 B.1 QUALIFICATIONS GROUND INSTRUCTION Definitions: Agricultural aircraft operations Agricultural chemical Agricultural compound Pesticides Legislation: NZCAR s & associated A/C s RMA & HSNO Acts Regional & district plans OSH/Department of Labour Licensing & qualifications: Agricultural operators certificate Chemical rating Pilot agricultural rating Requirement for agricultural rating Currency requirements Standards: NZAAA accreditation Client safety & procedure manuals Company safety & procedure manuals Loader driving: Hazardous goods endorsement criteria Log books Growsafe qualifications Record keeping Communications Client relations Handling & transport of chemicals Refueling Load site security On site safety & emergency equipment Page 13 of 28

14 Emergency procedures & use of emergency equipment Aircraft overdue procedures Company safety & procedures manuals Health & safety: Responsibilities Fatigue Alcohol & drugs Other qualifications: Loader driver Heavy traffic licence MOT hazardous goods endorsement Basic gas turbine rating (If required) Chemical rating Approved handler B.2 TYPE CONVERSION, FAMILIARIZATION & GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS GROUND INSTRUCTION Study of aircraft handbook & flight manual: Normal procedures Emergency procedures Flight limitations & placards Aircraft Performance Performance inhibitors Weight & balance considerations Safety equipment Fuel, oil & electrical systems: Review of applicable flight manual sections Overdue/accident procedures: Review of company procedures FLIGHT INSTRUCTION Preflight inspection Page 14 of 28

15 Loading & performance Engine start emergencies Correct start & warm up procedures Before take-off checks Lift into hover, pattern flying and hover Take off and climb; Climbing and descending (straight and whilst turning) Circuits Limited power take-offs & landings Quick stops S turns & steep turns Autorotations Tail rotor failures Confined area operations Slope landings Engine off landings Rundown, stopping engines, and tying down rotors. FLIGHT TIMES Dual Agricultural aircraft - not less than: 1-hour dual, 1-hour solo. B.3 INTERMEDIATE TRAINING GROUND INSTRUCTION Low level operations over various types of terrain & techniques associated with low level flying & contour flying: Mechanical turbulence & minimizing effects of mechanical turbulence Mast bumping Obstructions to navigation e.g. spars Wires - avoidance & identification techniques Glare & sun angle Stock, 3rd parties, machinery & buildings Controlling ground speed and operational height above the ground Establishing a pattern & factors to consider if modifying pattern Low flying at maximum all up weight Requirements for hovering in & out of ground effect: Gross weight considerations Effects of water, long grass etc Effect of loss of translation: Factors that cause loss of translation Minimizing effects of mechanical turbulence Page 15 of 28

16 Loss of translation during take-off Loss of translation during low level flight Importance of RPM control: RPM versus boost or torque Engine handling FLIGHT INSTRUCTION Spray turns Low contour flying with emphasis on constant speed & height above ground Prolonged hovering in & out of ground effect - emphasis on accuracy & position holding All up weight operation High altitude take-offs & landings Advanced mountain flying FLIGHT TIMES This will not be less than: 8 hours dual & 6 hours solo. B.4 AGRICULTURAL PILOT TRAINING GROUND INSTRUCTION Calibration solids & liquids: Factors affecting calibration Use of formulae Application techniques: The effect of slope on swath width The effect of wind on ground speed and application pattern The effects of spray height on droplet recovery & swath pattern Single pass Half overlap Racetrack Application rates: Affect of slope on application area Label recommendations Product or tech rep recommendation Page 16 of 28

17 Nozzle types & selection: Various types of nozzle and VMD Product or tech rep recommendation Water rate requirements Target species canopy make & penetration requirements Factors affecting drift & droplet recovery: Primary drift Evaporation Secondary drift Wind strength and direction Humidity including fog & drizzle Temperature Slope Nozzle selection & boom pressure (hydraulic shattering) Boom width and rotor vortices Aerodynamic shattering Penetrating adjuvants Minimizing drift: Use of met conditions Nozzle selection & boom pressure Anti-drift agents Spraying oils Shut off boom Environmental responsibilities: Establishing targets, correct application rates & techniques Physical environment Sensitive off target species Other people Livestock & wildlife Accepting & declining tasks Insecticide toxicity to bees Decontamination: Aircraft Between jobs Sensitive crops End of each operational period Aircraft & role equipment handling & care: Cleaning bubble Page 17 of 28

18 Cleaning blades & effect on performance Early morning icing & fogging Serviceability of engine & instruments Refueling, hot refueling, fuel management & monitoring Airborne safety equipment Installing & removing role equipment Pilot maintenance Agricultural pre flight including role equipment Role equipment inspection & maintenance programmes Hopper, tank & where appropriate jettison systems Spray equipment components & operation Spreading equipment components & operation Selection of load sites: Obstacles & access for support equipment Wind direction Suitability of water supply Adverse meteorological conditions Environmental considerations on load site Environmental considerations for flight paths to & from operational area Load site safety equipment Security Briefing & communications with ground crew: Briefings Ground crew record keeping Communications Record keeping: Daily flight records Aircraft tech logs Defect recording & rectification qflight INSTRUCTION SPRAYING OPERATIONS Selection & inspection of load sites, take off & landing approaches Briefing of work area, boundary inspections, planning of work, fuel management Operations on loading site, selection of loads, signals with driver Simulated spray operations, including drills for each stage of flight Advanced spray turns Page 18 of 28

19 GPS operation & techniques Productive flying with work load being transferred gradually from the instructor to the pilot under supervision BUCKET OPERATIONS Selection & Inspection of load sites, take off & landing approaches Briefing of work area, boundary inspections, planning of work, fuel management Operations on loading site, selection of loads, signals with driver Simulated topdressing runs, including drills for each stage of flight Effects of bucket on aircraft manageability Productive flying with work load being transferred gradually from the instructor to the pilot under supervision FLIGHT TIMES Flight times will be not less than: 25 hours dual in an agricultural helicopter 35 hours of directly supervised solo training in an agricultural helicopter Page 19 of 28

20 APPENDIX C FIXED WING AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AND COMPETENCY CHECK ASSESSMENT FORM PILOT:..LICENCE No. q q For Pilots who are training to qualify for an Agricultural rating, the instructor will initial the dual & solo columns for all the exercises listed below when the student has satisfactorily completed each exercise. For Agricultural pilots undertaking competency checks or validation of a grade 1 licence, the check pilot shall rate them 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 as assessed by the check pilot. REF EXERCISE DUAL SOLO RATE 1 Knowledge of company manuals 2 Knowledge of CAA rules & regulations 3 Aircraft flight manual 4 Planning & weather 5 Knowledge of aircraft systems 6 Normal procedures 7 Emergency procedures 8 Flight limitations and placards 9 Weight and balance 10 Aircraft performance 11 Safety equipment 12 Jettison systems 13 Preflight checks 14 Start and warm up 15 Pre take off checks 16 Take off and climb 17 Turning steep and max rate 18 Stall recognition and recovery all configurations 19 Forced landings 20 Approach and overshoot 21 Approach and land 22 Fuel management 23 Operation of loading area 24 Aircraft loading position 25 Communication with driver 26 Load selection 27 Briefing and block inspection 28 Operational planning 29 Sowing runs 30 Procedure turns 31 Judgment of swath width 32 Flying in confined areas 33 Application height 34 Contour flying 35 Hopper operation and calibration Page 20 of 28

21 36 Effect of role equip on performance 37 Care of aircraft 38 Refueling procedures 39 Fitting of role equipment 40 GPS operations if fitted 41 Run down stopping engine 42 Parking and picketing 43 Daily flight records 44 Maintenance procedures 45 Pilot maintenance q Agricultural pilot competency check/grade 1 validation: Date of check:..location: Aircraft type: Registration:.. Flight time dual:...flight time solo: Pass/Fail (delete as applicable) Log book endorsement: Yes/No Check pilots name:.licence no: Signed: Check pilot:..date: Pilot under check:.date: CPL(H) licence endorsed: Yes/No q Agricultural pilot rating training summary: Practical ground experience: Name of organization Date completed: Signed (Instructor): Chemical rating: Date completed: Page 21 of 28

22 Signed (Instructor): Type rating: Dual (1 hour min) Total time: Date completed:.. Signed (Instructor): Solo (1 hour min) Total time: Date completed:.. Signed (Instructor): Intermediate: Dual (5 hours min) Total time: Date completed:.. Signed (Instructor): Solo (15 hours min) Total time: Date completed:... Signed (Instructor): Ag pilot: Dual (20 hours min) Total time: Date completed: Signed (Instructor):.. Solo (40 hours min) Total time: Date completed: Signed (Instructor):. Ag rating completed: (82 hours min) Total Time: Flight examiner name: Date completed:.. Licence No CPL(A) licence endorsed: Yes/No Flight examiner signature: Page 22 of 28

23 APPENDIX D: FIXED WING AGRICULTURAL PILOT TRAINING SYLLABUS D.1 QUALIFICATIONS D.2 TYPE CONVERSION D.3 INTERMEDIATE TRAINING D.4 AGRICULTURAL PILOT TRAINING Page 23 of 28

24 D.1 QUALIFICATIONS GROUND INSTRUCTION Definitions: Agricultural aircraft operations Agricultural chemical Agricultural compound Pesticides Legislation: NZCAR s & associated A/C s RMA & HSNO acts Regional & district plans OSH/Department of Labour Licensing & qualifications: Agricultural operators certificate Chemical rating Pilot agricultural rating Requirement for agricultural rating Currency requirements Standards: NZAAA accreditation Client safety & procedure manuals Company safety & procedure manuals Loader driving: Hazardous goods endorsement criteria Log books Growsafe qualifications Page 24 of 28

25 Record keeping Communications Client relations Handling & transport of chemicals Refueling Loading area security On site safety & emergency equipment Emergency procedures & use of emergency equipment Aircraft overdue procedures Company safety & procedures manuals Health & safety: Responsibilities Fatigue Alcohol & drugs Other qualifications: Loader driver Heavy traffic licence MOT hazardous goods endorsement Basic gas turbine rating (If required) Chemical rating Approved handler D.2 TYPE CONVERSION, FAMILIARIZATION & GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS GROUND INSTRUCTION Study of aircraft handbook & flight manual: Normal procedures Emergency procedures Flight limitations & placards Aircraft Performance Weight & balance considerations Safety equipment Jettison systems Aircraft systems: Review of applicable flight manual sections Overdue/accident procedures: Page 25 of 28

26 Review of company procedures FLIGHT INSTRUCTION Preflight inspection Engine start and warm up Before take-off checks Take off and climb Climbing and steep turns Approach to stall (various configurations) Normal approach and landing Forced landings Approach, aborted landing and overshoot Rundown, stopping engine. Parking and picketing FLIGHT TIMES Dual Agricultural aircraft - not less than: 1-hour dual, 2-hour solo. D.3 INTERMEDIATE TRAINING GROUND INSTRUCTION Low level operations over various types of terrain & techniques associated with low level flying & contour flying: Mechanical turbulence & minimizing effects of mechanical turbulence Obstructions to navigation e.g. spars Wires - avoidance & identification techniques Glare & sun angle Stock, 3rd parties, machinery & buildings Contour flying Effect of flap in turns Techniques associated with low level operations over various terrain types Low flying at max all up weight FLIGHT INSTRUCTION Steep and maximum rate turns Stalling in turns Low flying with emphasis on steep turns, effect of wind and use and effect of flap Circuits 300 feet and 100 feet. Crosswind and downwind landings Low flying over differing terrain at gross weight Page 26 of 28

27 Introduction of GPS - if fitted FLIGHT TIMES This will not be less than: 5 hours dual & 15 hours solo. D.4 AGRICULTURAL PILOT TRAINING GROUND INSTRUCTION Flight to and landing at operational airstrip: Low level map reading Airstrip identification Inspection of airstrip from the air obstructions, livestock, fences etc Approach to strip (assessing overshoot point) and landing Airstrip assessment post landing Effect of surface conditions (soft ground, grass, thaw etc) slope and wind direction Operational planning: Briefing of and aerial inspection of work area Boundary recognition Sowing plan sowing run direction Use of GPS Effect of sun glare and turbulence Fuel management Operation of loading area Positioning aircraft at loader Briefing loader driver - selection of loads, signals to driver Flight between airstrip and sowing area: Take off and cruise engine failure Flying parallel to high ground - turbulence Flying up and down slopes up and down draughts Flight into valleys and across ridges false horizon and turbulence Application techniques: Operational planning shape, terrain, obstacles, sun, wind Application height Selection and keeping straight on markers (GPS) - estimating swath width and drift Procedure turns use of flap and power Page 27 of 28

28 Operation of hopper controls Operation and effect of dump correct time to dump Effect of changing load on trim, aircraft control and performance Complete treatment of area clean up runs with reassessment of obstacles Engine failure Effect of aircraft equipment on aircraft performance (spreaders etc) Environmental responsibilities: Establishing correct application area, correct application rates Physical environment Confining product within boundary Other people Livestock & wildlife Accepting & declining tasks Aircraft & role equipment handling & care: Cleaning windscreen Care of aircraft cleaning, maintenance of role equipment Early morning icing & fogging Serviceability of engine & instruments Refueling, hot refueling, Installing & removing role equipment Pilot maintenance Agricultural pre flight including role equipment Record keeping: Daily flight records Aircraft tech logs Defect recording & rectification qflight INSTRUCTION Inspection of airstrip, and take off & landing approaches Appreciation of overshoot point Operations on airstrip, selection of loads, signals with driver Take off decision point -dump Briefing of work area, boundary inspections, planning of work, Fuel management Simulated topdressing runs, block planning and application methods (racetracking) Procedure turns GPS operation & techniques Page 28 of 28

29 Productive flying with work load being transferred gradually from the instructor to the pilot under supervision FLIGHT TIMES Flight times will be not less than: 20 hours dual in an agricultural aeroplane 40 hours of directly supervised solo training in an agricultural aeroplane Page 29 of 28