WELCOME EXAMINERS AND CFI’S COMMERCIAL ASEL

REST ROOMS SMOKING AREA BREAKS TIME SCHEDULE TAKEOFF BRIEFING

REFERENCE AIRCRAFT CESSNA 172 P

A DISCUSSION OF COMMERCIAL PILOT SINGLE ENGINE LAND PRACTICAL TEST STDS

WHAT DOES THE FAA EXPECT ON A CHECKRIDE IN A CE-172? NO TWO INSTRUCTORS WILL AGREE.

NO TWO FAA INSPECTORS WILL AGREE EITHER !

AREA I. A. TASK: CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS PILOT PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS HIGHER LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE AND KNOWLEDGE FOR A COMMERCIAL PILOT

AREA I. B. TASK: WEATHER INFORMATION GREATER UNDERSTANDING BETTER JUDGMENT

AREA I. C. TASK: CROSS - COUNTRY FLIGHT PLANNING “ PLAN A DIRECT FLIGHT FROM CRYSTAL RIVER TO DAYTONA BEACH. WE WILL DEPART DAYTONA BEACH AT 8:00 PM TO VERO BEACH. USE THE ACTUAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR MIDDAY FOR ALL CALCULATIONS AND FLIGHT PLANNING.” TAKEOFF AT MAX WEIGHT

ALSO CALCULATE THE REQUIRED DISTANCES FOR A SHORT FILED TAKEOFF AND LANDING OVER A 50 OBSTACLE. THE SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF AND LANDING REQUIREMENTS. COMPLETE A WEIGHT AND BALANCE FOR YOUR AIRCRAFT. MY WEIGHT IS XXX AND I WILL BE CARRYING A 15 POUND BRIEFCASE.

AREA I. D. TASK: NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM NOT ROTE KNOWLEDGE BUT OPERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND MORE COMMERCIAL LEVEL OF OPERATION.

AREA I. E. TASK: PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS 1. CAN YOUR STUDENT DO THIS IN 5 MINUTES? ACCURATELY! 2. EXPLAIN THE EFFECT OF WEIGHT CHANGES AND THERE EFFECTS ON FLIGHT. 3. ENVIRO. EFFECTS ON ACFT PERFORMANCE 4.ANOTHER GO - NO GO DECISION

AREA I. F. TASK: OPERATION OF SYSTEMS ( COMPLEX AIRCRAFT ) 1. FLIGHT CONTROLS 2. FLAPS 3. POWERPLANT 4. PROPELLER 5. LANDING GEAR 6. OTHER

11. AVIONICS SYSTEM GENERALLY TESTED IN THE AIRCRAFT. DOES THE PILOT KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY USE THE AUDIO PANEL? ALL EQUIP?

G. TASK: MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MINIMUM REQUIRED EQUIP) D

H. TASK: AEROMEDICAL FACTORS AN OPERATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF THESE FACTORS AFFECTING SAFE FLIGHT. CARE AND FEEDING OF PAX.

NIGHT FLYING PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS LIGHTING & EQUIPMENT

AREA II A. TASK: PREFLIGHT INSPECTION DONE AT THE AIRCRAFT. HOW DID THE PILOT USE THE CHECKLIST? DID THE PILOT MISS ANYTHING?

AREA II B. TASK: COCKPIT MANAGEMENT HOW DID THE PILOT SETUP THE REQ. TOOLS FOR FLIGHT? ARE ALL LOOSE ITEMS SECURED UNDER A CARGO NET OR BELT? IF IT COMES LOOSE, YOU FAIL SAFETY OF FLIGHT !!!!

AREA II C. TASK: ENGINE STARTING DOES THE PILOT KNOW WHAT HE/SHE IS CHECKING AND WHAT IS ABNORMAL. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

AREA II D. TASK: TAXIING IN CENTER OF TAXIWAY. PROPER SPEED. UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. PROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS FOR WINDS.

AREA II E. TASK: BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK USES THE CHECKLIST, KNOWS WHAT IS TO BE DONE. ELEMENT 6: BEFORE TAKEOFF BRIEFING IS REQUIRED !!!

AREA III A. TASK: RADIO COMM AND LIGHT SIGNALS

AREA III B. TASK: TRAFFIC PATTERNS FOLLOWS AIM PROCEDURE.

45 PATTERN ALTITUDE CRUISE DEPARTURE 300’ GO - AROUND

AREA III C. TASK: AIRPORT AND RUNWAY MARKINGS AND LIGHTING RUNWAY INCURSIONS

AREA IV A. TASK: TAKEOFF, LANDINGS AND GO - AROUNDS

Vy TO MSA CRUISE CLIMB PATTERN ALTITUDE POINT USES CHECKLIST

AREA IV B. TASK: NORMAL AND CROSSWIND APPROACH AND LANDING

27 45 PATTERN ALTITUDE CRUISE NORMAL AND CROSSWIND APP. AND LANDING USE FLAPS AS APPROPRIATE TO RUNWAY LENGTH AND WINDS

SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF AND CLIMB Vy SOFT FIELD CONFIG. NOSE HIGH, LIFTOFF JUST ABOVE AT STALL SPEED GROUND EFFECT ACCELERATE TO Vy. ACCELERATE OUT OF GROUND EFFECT - DANGEROUS !!

SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF AND CLIMB OVER OBSTACLE Vy ACCELERATE OUT OF GROUND EFFECT - DANGEROUS !! Vx 50’ TREE TAKEOFF OVER FAA IMAGINARY 50’ TREE. TAKE IMAGINARY SAW AND CUT DOWN IMAGINARY TREE.

27 45 PATTERN ALTITUDE CRUISE 85 KTS 10 FLAPS 75 KTS 20 FLAPS 65 KTS FULL FLAPS 62 KTS WX SHORT OR SOFT FIELD LANDING

SOFT FIELD LANDING: ADD POWER TO 1700 RPM. LAND FULL STALL, BE PREPARED TO ADD POWER TO KEEP NOSE UP.

SHORT FIELD LANDING FLARE TO STALL SPEED, POWER OFF WHEN LANDING POINT GOES UNDER NOSE. NO FLOAT/ NO STRECHING STALL TO LDG POINT. NO SIDE LOAD ON GEAR

Vy Vx 50’ TREE SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF CONFIG. MAX ACCELERATION TO Vy MINUS 5 KTS ROTATE AND CLIMB

AREA IV G. TASK: FORWARD SLIP TO A LANDING PILOT MUST BE ABLE TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE THE AIRCRAFT LONGITUDINALL AXIS IS PARALLEL WITH THE CENTERLINE.

AREA V TASK: STEEP TURNS 1500’ AGL ’ ? 50 BANK Va OR LESS RT & LT

Va = (REAL) ACTUAL WT MAX WT ( Va MAX WT )

AREA VII. AREA OF OPERATION NAVIGATION BE ABLE TO DO TASK A - D WITH EASE. AFTER SOLO XC, PLAN A XC FOR EVERY FLIGHT. PRACTICE MAKES IT EASY.

AREA VIII A. TASK: SLOW FLIGHT 1.2 Vs1 O AND 20 BANK LEVEL, CLIMB, DESCEND

AREA VIII B. TASK: POWER OFF STALLS LDG CONFIG 500 FPM 1500 RPM+/- 62 KNOTS STABLE 0 OR 20 BANK FULL STALL RECOVER

TAKEOFF CONFIG SLOW TO LIFTOFF (65 KTS) PITCH UP/ FULL POWER O TO 15 BANK AREA VIII C. TASK: POWER - ON STALLS FULL STALL RECOVER

AREA VIII D. TASK: SPIN AWARENESS TALK ITEM ONLY. NOT REQUIRED TO PERFORM, BUT IF YOU DO - PARACHUTES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL OCCUPANTS !!!!

AREA IX BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS INSTRUMENT FLYING HANDBOOK

AREA X EMERGENCY DESCENT & LANDING STARTED AT ALTITUDE FOLLOWS FM/ HANDBOOK USES CHECKLIST COMM PROC. MAKES LDG AREA POSITIVE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES

AREA X C. TASK: SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS WHAT’S WRONG MEMORY ITEM/ OR CHECKLIST ? TAKE ACTION USE CHECKLIST.

AREA X D. TASK: EMERG EQUIP AND SUR. GEAR ELT FIRE EXT. OTHER WHERE IS IT HOW TO USE PAX BRIEF JUDGMENT

AREA XI NIGHT OPERATIONS

AREA XII POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES A. TASK: AFTER LANDING CLEAR OF RUNWAY CHECKLIST COMM PROCEED/ SAFE

AREA XII B. TASK: PARKING & SECURING PARKS AIRCRAFT DEPLANES PAX FUEL & OIL TIEDOWN

OUR THANKS TO: TOM DAVIS SAFE FLYING WINGS PROGRAM

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