Aeroplane terrain awareness/mountain flight instruction and assessment Flight Examiner Seminar – Hamilton

Proposals to introduce Terrain Awareness and Mountain Flying (A) Ground and flight syllabus Concept similar to recently reviewed helicopter syllabus Unlike helicopter, no current requirements Director has accepted TAIC/Coroner findings How to implement? Start with YOU – Flight Examiners 2

Considering... Mountain flying accidents too often reflect “You don’t know what you don’t know” Responsible approach is to ensure trainer and assessor standards Starting at the top for those Examiners wanting/requiring the additional privilege 3

Mountain Flying Flight Examiner Privileges Before conducting TA or MF assessments: Attend mountain flying ground course Demonstrate to director ability to conduct & assess TA and MF instruction Proposal: CAA provide an initial ground course Demonstrate additional privilege at next renewal 4

This provides for... Resource of appropriately experienced and qualified examiners Anticipates the requirements at PPL, CPL & instructor level 5

Aeroplane Instructor Eligibility-Terrain Awareness (PPL) 300 hours/25 hours PinC instructing in LFA 50 hours instructional experience Category C out of direct supervision Course of TA ground/flight instruction Demonstrate competence to appropriately qualified Flight Examiner Logbook endorsement/copy to Director for client file 6

Helicopter Instructor Eligibility- Terrain Awareness (PPL) 250 hours/10 hours PinC (H) in mountainous environment 50 hours instructional experience (PPL/CPL) Category C out of direct supervision Category C –approval from supervising instructor 7

Aeroplane Instructor Eligibility- Basic Mountain Flying (CPL) 500 hours/50 hrs PinC terrain awareness trng 150 hours instructional experience Mountain Flying ground/flight course Demonstrated mountain flying instruction competence to appropriately qualified FE Logbook certification/copy to Director 8

Helicopter Instructor Eligibility- Basic Mountain Flying (CPL) 500 hours/30 hours PinC in a mountainous environment 250 hours instructional experience (PPL/CPL) Category C out of direct supervision Category C –approval from supervising instructor 9

Part 119/135 Aeroplane Mountain Flying Instructor Eligibility At least one year experience incl 50 hours flying in recognised mountainous environment 700 hours total time 100 hours instructional experience Meeting AC reqmts defined in exposition Complete CAA accepted mountain flying course Completed assessment flight in the presentation of mountain flying by instructor approved under 119 for this purpose 10

Helicopter Advanced Mountain Flying Instructor Eligibility 700 hours/150 PinC in mountainous environment 300 hours instructional experience Category C out of direct supervision Category C –approval from supervising instructor 11

PPL(A) proposed training 5 hours Low Flying/Terrain Awareness Minimum 2 hours low flying Minimum 2 hours terrain awareness Logbook sign off 12

PPL(A) training to include: Confined area turning in LFA Confined area turning in a valley Saddle/ridge crossing Variable configurations Variable weather conditions 13

PPL(H) reviewed training Terrain Awareness syllabus –AC 61-3 App V 5 hours ground/5 hours flight Minimum 3 hours dual/1 solo One dual flight >of 6000’ AMSL or 3000’ AGL TA training clearly detailed in logbook Competencies as per AC to be certified in logbook 14

CPL(A) proposed training PPL(A) terrain awareness completed 5 hours basic mountain flying Including minimum 2hrs low flying/2hrs basic mountain flying Ground and flight course requirements Logbook certification 15

CPL(H) reviewed training Terrain awareness training completed BMF includes 5hrs ground/5hrs flight as per syllabus AC 61-5 App V Minimum 3hrs dual/1hr PinC At least one inclement weather Clearly detailed in logbook Logbook certification as per AC 61-5 competencies 16

Helicopter Advanced Mountain Flying Syllabus items beyond PPL/CPL minimum standard which require further training Typically more appropriate to ‘Role Training’ 17

119/135 Role training emphasis Initial, transition, and recurrent reqmts to include mountain flying training AC will provide guidance for exposition amendements Mountain Flying Training Guide to support 18

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