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PRACTICAL TEST STANDARD Washington, D.C for FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION MINISTRATION AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AND AIRCRAFT TYPE RATING AIRPLANE February 2001 FAA-S C

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EXAMINER TEST GUIDE

Pilot Examiners should use the Examiner Test Guide and the appropriate Practical Test Standard(s) to organize their plan of action. This guide is not a substitute for a plan of action. You may modify this material to meet your specific needs. Pilot Examiners should assure that they give three briefings to each applicant, Pre-Test, Pre-Flight and Post Flight.

PRETEST BRIEFING EXAMINER TEST GUIDE PLAN OF ACTION PAPER

PRETEST BRIEFING 4 PUT THE APPLICANT AT EASE 4 ADVISE APPLICANT OF COMFORT FACILITIES 4 CONFIRM TYPE OF PRACTICAL TEST OR RETEST 4 PROVIDE CASUAL OVERVIEW OF THE TEST

PRETEST BRIEFING PAPERWORK 4 APPLICATION PHOTO/SIGNATURE I.D. (RETURN) 4 PILOT CERTIFICATE 4 MEDICAL (note limitations) 4 KNOWLEDGE TEST 4 LOGBOOK OR TRAINING RECORDS

PRETEST BRIEFING 4 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS…. 4 VERIFY THAT REQUIRED …. 4 VERIFY THAT THE APPLICANT…. 4 FAA PRACTICAL TEST…. 4 PLAN OF ACTION 4 TAKING NOTES 4 PERFECTION IS NOT THE STANDARD

PRETEST BRIEFING 4 ORAL QUESTIONING WILL…. 4 TEMPORARY 4 NOTICE OF DISAPPROVAL 4 LETTER OF DISCONTINUANCE 4 ANY QUESTIONS???? 4 COLLECT FEE 4 THE TEST HAS BEGUN

PREFLIGHT BRIEFING EXAMINER TEST GUIDE PLAN OF ACTION PAPER

PREFLIGHT BRIEFING 4 PROFILE OF THE FLIGHT 4 PILOT IN COMMAND 4 EMERGENCIES - ACTUAL OR SIM –ENGINE FAILURE-TAKEOFF & LDS –OTHER EMERGENCIES –FEATHERING 4 TRANSFER OF CONTROLS

PREFLIGHT BRIEFING 4 COLLISION AVOIDANCE –LOOKING FOR REPORTED TRAFFIC –CLEARING AREA BEFORE MANEUVER 4 FIRST PREFLIGHT OF THE DAY 4 ORAL QUESTIONING 4 PLAN OF ACTION 4 TAKING NOTES

PREFLIGHT BRIEFING 4 CONTINUE/DISCONTINUE - UNSAT 4 ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS 4 RETURN A/C DOCUMENTS TO A/C 4 BEGIN FLIGHT EVALUATION

NOT ENOUGH TIME

What two skills should a good Pilot Examiner have?

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

GOOD OBSERVER

LEVELS OF LEARNING 4 CORRELATION 4 APPLICATION 4 UNDERSTANDING 4 ROTE

EVALUATION 4 SCENARIO 4 APPLICATION 4 UNDERSTANDING 4 ROTE

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EVALUATION 4 ROTE

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EVALUATION 4 UNDERSTANDING 4 ROTE

EVALUATION 4 APPLICATION 4 UNDERSTANDING 4 ROTE

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EVALUATION 4 SCENARIO 4 APPLICATION 4 UNDERSTANDING 4 ROTE

SCENARIO TESTING 4 NEW EMPHASIS ITEM ON ALL PRACTICAL TESTS. 4 INSTRUMENT PTS BEING UPDATED TO INCLUDE THIS. 4 SHOULD BE INCORPORATED IN ALL PRACTICAL TESTS.

LET’S GET STARTED WHAT SHOULD YOU TAKE TO YOUR NEXT PRACTICAL TEST? Examiner Test Guide Practical Test Standard(s) Appropriate Flying Handbook Weather AC-0045 & AC-006 Pilot Examiner Handbook Order D

I. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION 4 AIRPLANE 4 HELICOPTER 4 GLIDER 4 LIGHTER-THAN-AIR 4 INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE OR HELICOPTER 4 ATP AIRPLANE OR HELICOPTER

CERTTIFICATES & DOCUMENTS 1. EXPLAINING a. certificate privileges, limitations, and recent flight experience requirements b. medical certificate class and duration c. pilot logbook or flight records

CERTIFICATES & DOCUMENTS 1. LOCATING & EXPLAINING a. airworthiness & registration certificates b. operating limitations, placards, instrument markings, & POH/AFM c. weight & balance data & equipment list

AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS 1. Explaining a. required instruments & equipment for day/night VFR b. procedures & limitations for determining airworthiness of the aircraft with inoperative instruments & equipment with & without an MEL c. requirements & procedures for obtaining a special flight permit

AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS 2. Locating & Explaining a. airworthiness directives b. compliance records c. maintenance/inspection requirements d. appropriate record keeping

SCENARIO TASKS C & D TASK C: WEATHER INFORMATION TASK D: CROSS - COUNTRY FLIGHT PLANNING

SCENARIO TASKS C & D TASK C: WEATHER INFORMATION TASK D: CROSS - COUNTRY FLIGHT PLANNING HIDDEN SLIDE

SCENARIO TASKS C & D TASK C: WEATHER INFORMATION TASK D: CROSS - COUNTRY FLIGHT PLANNING HIDDEN SLIDE

AIRPLANE SEL

IV. A. NORMAL & CROSSWIND TAKEOFF 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements….. 2. Positions the flight controls….. 3. Clears the area, taxies onto the takeoff…. 6. Lifts off at the recommended airspeed…. 7. Establishes a pitch attitude…. 8. Retracts the landing gear…. 9. Maintains directional control…. 12. Completes appropriate checklist….

IV. B. NORMAL & CROSSWIND APPROACH & LANDING **PROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROL/BRAKES ON GROUND

IV. B. NORMAL & CROSSWIND APPROACH & LANDING 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements…. 3. Considers the wind conditions…. 4. Establishes the recommended approach.. 5. Maintains a stabilized approach…. 6. Makes smooth, timely, and correct …. 8. Touches down smoothly at approximate.. 9. Touches down at or within 200 feet…. 10. Maintains crosswind correction…. 12. Completes appropriate checklist….

IV. F TASK: SHORT FIELD APPROACH & LANDING 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements…. 3. Considers the wind conditions, …. 4. Establishes the recommended…. 5. Maintains a stabilized approach…. 6. Makes smooth, timely, and …. 8. Touches down smoothly…. 9. Touches down at or within …. 10. Maintains crosswind correction…. 11. Applies brakes, as necessary …. 12. Completes the appropriate checklist

V. TASK B. STEEP SPIRAL 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements…. 2. Selects and altitude sufficient to …. 3. Selects a suitable ground reference…. 4. Applies wind-drift correction to …. 5. Divides attention between airplane…. 6. Maintains the specified airspeed….

IV. TASK K POWER-OFF 180 ACCURACY APPROACH & LANDING 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements…. 2. Considers the wind conditions,…. 3. Positions airplane on downwind leg, …. 4. Abeam the specified touchdown point…. 5. Completes final airplane configuration. 6. Touches down in a normal landing…. 7. Completes the appropriate checklist. o

VIII. TASK C: POWER-ON STALLS NOTE: In some high performance airplanes, the power setting may have to be reduced below the practical test standards guideline power setting to prevent excessively high pitch attitudes (greater than 30 nose up. o

VIII. TASK C: POWER-ON STALLS 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements…. 2. Selects an entry altitude that allows…. 3. Establishes the takeoff or departure …. 4. Transitions smoothly from the takeoff…. 5. Maintains a specified heading…. 6. Recognizes and recovers promptly…. 7. Retracts the flaps to the recommended…. 8. Accelerates to Vx or Vy speed before….

VIII. TASK C: POWER-ON STALLS 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements…. 2. Selects an entry altitude that allows…. 3. Establishes the takeoff or departure …. 4. Transitions smoothly from the takeoff…. 5. Maintains a specified heading…. 6. Recognizes and recovers promptly…. 7. Retracts the flaps to the recommended…. 8. Accelerates to Vx or Vy speed before….

VI. TASK C: TURNS AROUND A POINT 1. EXHIBITS KNOWLEDGE OF …. 2. SELECTS A SUITABLE GROUND…. 3. PLANS THE MANEUVER SO …. 4. APPLIES ADEQUATE WIND-DRIFT…. 5. DIVIDES ATTENTIONS BETWEEN…. 6. MAINTAINS ALTITUDE….

AIRPLANE AMEL

XI. TASK B Vmc DEMO NOTE 1: AIRPLANES SEEKING A AIRPLANE - MULTIENGINE LAND NOTE 2: AIRPLANES WITH NORMALLY ASPIRATED ENGINES WILL LOSE POWER…. DO NOT PERFORM THIS MANEUVER….

XI. TASK B Vmc DEMO 1. EXHIBITS KNOWLEDGE OF THE…. 2. CONFIGURES THE AIRPLANE…. 3. ESTABLISHES A SINGLE-ENGINE…. 4. ESTABLISHES A BANK TOWARD….

XI. TASK B Vmc DEMO 5. INCREASES THE PITCH…. 6. RECOGNIZES INDICATIONS OF…. 7. RECOVERS PROMPTLY BY…. 8. RECOVERS WITHIN …. 9. ADVANCES POWER SMOOTHLY….

V. STEEP TURNS 1. EXHIBITS KNOWLEDGE OF …. 2. ESTABLISHES THE MANUFACT-…. 3. ROLLS INTO A COORDINATED…. 4. DIVIDES ATTENTION BETWEEN…. 5. MAINTAINS THE ENTRY ….

ATP Airplane V. Task D: Nonprecision Instrument Approach. NOTE: The applicant must accomplish at least two non-precision approaches…. NOTE: If Task D, Nonprecision Instrument Approaches, the second approach may be waived, if the applicant….

ATP Airplane V. Task D: Nonprecision Instrument Approach. NOTE: The applicant must accomplish at least two non-precision approaches…. NOTE: If Task D, Nonprecision Instrument Approaches, the second approach may be waived, if the applicant….

VII. NAVIGATION

A. TASK: PILOTAGE AND DEAD RECKONING B. TASK: RADIO NAVIGATION AND RADAR SERVICES C. TASK: DIVERSION D. TASK: LOST PROCEDURES

VII. NAVIGATION A. TASK: PILOTAGE AND DEAD RECKONING B. TASK: RADIO NAVIGATION AND RADAR SERVICES C. TASK: DIVERSION D. TASK: LOST PROCEDURES

VII. NAVIGATION A. TASK: PILOTAGE AND DEAD RECKONING B. TASK: RADIO NAVIGATION AND RADAR SERVICES C. TASK: DIVERSION D. TASK: LOST PROCEDURES

VII. NAVIGATION A. TASK: PILOTAGE AND DEAD RECKONING B. TASK: RADIO NAVIGATION AND RADAR SERVICES C. TASK: DIVERSION D. TASK: LOST PROCEDURES

VIII. D. TASK: SETTLING WITH POWER 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to settling-with-power. 2. Selects an altitude that will allow …. 3. Promptly recognizes and announces the onset of settling-with-power. 4. Utilizes the appropriate recovery procedures.

GLIDER

II. TASK G ABNORMAL OCCURANCES 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to aero tow abnormal occurrences, for various situations, such as-- a. tow plane power loss during takeoff. b. tow line break. c. tow plane power failure at altitude. d. glider release failure. e. glider & tow plane release failure. 2. Demonstrates ….

IV. TASK R: SLIPS TO LANDING 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements…. 2. Recognizes the situation where…. 3. Establishes a slip without the use of …. 4. Maintains the desired ground track. 5. Maintains proper approach attitude. 6. Makes smooth, proper, and positive…. 7. Touches down smoothly within….

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IV. TASK E: HIGH WIND LANDING NOTE: If a high-wind condition does not…. 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements…. 2. Identifies hazards associated with…. 3. Prepares vent/deflation system for use. 4. Uses burner controls and vent/deflation…. 5. Touches down within the designated…. 6. Extinguishes pilot lights at the …. 7. Completes the appropriate checklist.

VII. TASK A: SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS 1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements…. 2. Analyzes the situation and take…. a. pilot light flameout or failure. b. blast valve failure. c. fuel exhaustion. d. propane leak e. envelope failure f. any other systems….

POST FLIGHT BRIEFING PASS FAILURE LETTER OF DISCONTINUANCE

GENERAL a. REAFFIRM OUTCOME b. ALLOW APPLICANT SOME TIME TO SELF c. PREPARE PAPERWORK d. SIGN APPLICANT’S LOGBOOK

TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE a. ESTABLISH A POSITIVE…. b. ALLOW APPLICANT SOME…. c. DEBRIEF USING THE PLAN …. d. HAVE APPLICANT REVIEW…. e. EXAMINER SIGNS AND ISSUES…. f. ADVISE OF DURATION-120 DAYS g. ENSURE APPLICANT HAS…. h. VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE…. i. BRIEF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR….

DISAPPROVAL NOTICE a. ESTABLISH A POSITIVE…. b. HIGH LIGHT ABOVE AVERAGE…. c. DEBRIEF USING THE PLAN …. d. USE PTS TO EXPLAIN REASONS…. e. DO NOT CRITIZE THE FLIGHT…. f. BE ALERT FOR DENIAL, ANGER…. g. ISSUE DISAPPROVAL NOTICE…. h. ADVISE RE-TEST CREDIT….

DISAPPROVAL NOTICE i. ENSURE APPLICANT HAS PROPER…. j. VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE…. k. BRIEF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR….