RAFM
Automated Flight Management Systems Knowledge
Automated flight management use, limitations, fault detection, emergency behaviour, programming precautions and degraded modes.
Part 101 MOS C10 Schedule 4, Unit 8, item 1.
Lessons
Automation Limits and Failure Modes
Automated flight reduces workload only when the remote pilot understands its limits, setup risks and degraded modes.
Source: RePL Study Guide pp. 151-183; Part 101 MOS C10 p. 107.
GNSS, Compass and Sensor Reliability
Understand how GNSS, compass, IMU and telemetry inputs can mislead automation, and how to cross-check them before trusting GPS hold, RTH or waypoint flight.
Source: RePL Study Guide pp. 151-160; Part 101 MOS C10 pp. 97-99 and 107; CASA AC 101-01 v6.1 and AC 101-03 v2.0 checked 2026-05-19.
Next step after study
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Unit MOS coverage
RAFM item 1: Automated flight management systems
Priority A - Part 101 MOS C10 Schedule 4 Unit 8 Item 1
RAFM item 1: Automated flight management systems and degraded modes
Priority A - Part 101 MOS C10 Schedule 4 Unit 8 Item 1
REES item 7-9: GPS, electromagnetic radiation, EMI and signal hazards
Priority A - Part 101 MOS C10 Schedule 4 Unit 4 Items 7-9