STANEVAL Acing Your Check Ride Capt Don Davidson, Jr. NH Wing CAP, DOV

10 March Agenda Background What is STANEVAL CAPR 60-1 NH 60-1 Supplement Preparing for Your Check Ride Pre-Flight Taking The Ride Post Flight Instructors and Check Pilots Questions

10 March Personal Background 11 Year Employee at BAE Systems –Engineering Manager for RF Countermeasure Systems >25 Years Flight Experience –ATP/CFII/MEI, ~4300 Hours –G/A, Corporate and Airline Experience Eastern, Gulfstream International CAP Member Since 2004 –NH Wing Stan-Eval Officer (DOV) –Primary G-1000 and GA-8 Instructor/Check Airman G-1000 Cessna FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS) Accepted Instructor (CFAI) –Received and Ferried NH Wing G-1000 Aircraft –Received and Ferried NH Based GA-8 Aircraft

10 March STANEVAL Standardization and Evaluation (DOV) Reports to Director of Operations (DO) STANEVAL Officer Responsibilities Include: –CAP Check Pilot –Managing Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation Develop and Implement a CAP Check Pilot Program –Evaluate Training Procedures and Techniques Coordinate With All Instructors/Check Pilots –Evaluate Aircrew Techniques and Ability Conduct Check Rides –Perform Spot Evaluations (More to Come) –Review Evaluation Data For Trends Indicating Program Modifications

10 March CAPR 60-1 Purpose –Responsibilities with Regards to Control and Management of CAP Flying Programs, Aircraft and Aircrews –Forms Cornerstone of CAP Flying Program Current Version –7 Dec 06 with Change 1 (23 Jan 07) –New/Revised Material Identified In Shaded Regions All Pilots Must Be Familiar With Regulations Outlined In 60-1 –Will Be Covered During CAPF 5 Oral Discussion Must Acknowledge Ownership of Current 60-1 –IF NO, Expect Thorough Examination of 60-1 Knowledge

10 March Key Changes GA8 and G1000 Qualifications –GA8: SAR/DR Mission Pilot, Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating, Class II Medical, 500 Hours PIC Pilot Flying Privileges –Changes Under Section 2-11: Suspension or Revocation of CAP Flying Privileges Sterile Cockpit Procedures –Sterile Cockpit During Critical Phases of Flight Taxi, Takeoff, Climb, Descent, Landing and High Density Operations –Mandatory Briefing Required CAPF5 Written Exam Affectivity –Within 90 Days of Checkride –Aircraft Questionnaires Expire When Applicable CAPF5 Expires AFROTC Cadet Orientation Pilot Requirements –Commercial, 300 hours PIC and Class II Medical Required Mission Pilot Proficiency –Attachment 9-7 Added Trend Analysis Updated Mission Symbols

10 March NH 60-1 Supplement Purpose: Provide Additional Flying Regulations Specific To The Wing Currently Eight (8) NH Wing Specific Regulations –Effective 15 December 2006 Aircraft Operation Approved Within 150 nm from CON Without Special Permission Pilots Must Provide Required 60-1 Documents to DO Hobbs and Tach Data Must Be Entered Into Flight Scheduler Pro Within 24 Hours Of Completion of Flight –Or Provided to DO (or Designee) 100 Hour Inspection Rules/Restrictions Prospective Mission Check Pilot Requirements Required Use of Flight Scheduler Pro and Required Release by NH Wing FRO’s Post Flight Contact of FRO Requirements Fuel Slip Requirements

10 March Preparing for Your Check Ride Complete CAPF 5 Written Exam –Good for 90 Days Complete Appropriate Aircraft Questionnaires –If Initial – Specific Aircraft Only –If Annual – All Aircrafts Qualified Complete Safety Compliance –Check Pilots Will Confirm Prior To Check Ride Prepare CAP Form 5 –Not Required BUT It Shows Professionalism Confirm All Documentation Available AND Current –CAP ID, Pilots License, Medical, 101 Card, etc. Prepare Weight and Balance Obtain Flight Release –Unless It Is your First CAP Check Ride, It Is Your Responsibility to Obtain the Release for the Flight Reserve Aircraft Review CURRENT CAPR 60-1!!!

10 March Pre-Flight Briefing Arrive Early In Appropriate CAP Uniform IF Possible, Obtain a Briefing Location and Have All of The Documentation Ready For the Check Pilot –CAP ID, Pilots License, 101 Card, Medical, CAPF 5 Written Exam, Aircraft Questionnaire(s), CAP Form 5, Weight and Balance, Currency Check (or Logbook) –Current Sectional(s) (NY Minimum) –If IFR, Current NE Approach Plates and LA Charts Obtain WX Briefing Relax!! Participate in Oral Discussion – Check Pilot Will Review: –CAPF 5 Written Exam –CAPR 60-1 and NH 60-1 Supplement –Flight Release Procedures –CAPF 9 Requirements (Non CAP Member Passengers) –Local Procedures –Overview of Check Ride –Expectations

10 March The Ride For All Phases of Flight – USE THE CHECKLIST!! –All CAP Check Pilots Will Look For This Check Ride Will Cover Items Listed In CAP Form 5 –Ground Operations –Airport and Traffic Pattern Operations –Takeoff and Climb Minimum of Three Take-offs –Cross Country Flying –Instrument Reference Maneuvers (ALL Pilots) –Airwork –Night Flying Ops (If Applicable) –Ground Reference Maneuvers –Emergency Procedures –Approaches and Landings Minimum of Three Landings –SAFETY –Instrument Proficiency (IFR Only)

10 March Don’t Forget Use Crew Resource Management Techniques Throughout Flight –The Check Pilot Is A Valid (and Valuable) Crewmember – USE HIM/HER Unless Specified By Check Pilot Ground Operation –Pilot/Co-Pilot Brake Check –Sterile Cockpit Briefing –Evacuation Briefing Before Takeoff –Departure Briefing Airport and Traffic Pattern –Use Pulse Lights Airwork –Clearing Turns Post Flight –Fuel Lever –Cowl Flaps (If Applicable) –Control Lock –Sun Visor –Propeller Position –Cowl Plugs, Pitot Cover, Tie-Downs

10 March Post Flight The Check Pilot Will Conduct a Thorough Post Flight Briefing After Each Check Ride –Review Check Ride –Highlight Key Items Positive and Negative CAP Form 5 Will Be Completed –Check Pilot Will Sign and Date –Copy Will Be Provided to Pilot –Original Will Be Forwarded To DO For Signature and Filing Optional Signoffs Will Be Completed –BFR (If Check Ride Conducted By CFI) –Wings Program –Logbook Endorsement –Instrument Proficiency Endorsement (If Check Ride Conducted By CFII) Report Hobbs and Tach To FRO Close Out Ticket In Flight Scheduler Pro

10 March Instructors and Check Pilots NH Wing Instructors and Check Pilots Identified Under Special Pilot Appointments –Latest Version – 01 March 07 Check Pilots (C-172, C-182, MT- 7) –COL Donald Davidson Sr. –LTC Hans van den Biggelaar –LTC David Carlson –LTC Allegra Osborne (Excludes MT-7) –CPT Donald Davidson, Jr. –CPT Brian Riis Instructors (C-172, C-182) –All Check Pilots Listed Above + –CPT Cameron Thompson –CPT Keith Merrick G1000 Instructors/Check Pilots –COL Donald Davidson, Sr. –CPT Donald Davidson, Jr. –CPT Brian Riis GA8 Instructors/Check Pilots –COL Donald Davidson, Sr. –CPT Donald Davidson, Jr.

10 March Useful Links NH Wing STANEVAL Page – CAPF 5 Procedures – CAP Form 5, Aircraft Questionnaire – cfmhttp://level2.cap.gov/visitors/member_services/publications/forms_word. cfm NH Wing Aircraft Standardized Checklists – Special Pilot Appointments – Flight Release Officers – Aircraft Weight and Balance Data –

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