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DESIGNEE UPDATE – VOL 16, No.1 – Jan 2004Subject: Waivers, seminar schedule, NDPER, Dilemma,Wings Program, PTS Updates, Distraction, DPE Oversight

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FAA-S-8081-4D

Practical Test Standards

for

AIRPLANE

HELICOPTER

POWERED LIFT

April 2004

Washington, D.C. 20591

for

FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFEDERAL AVIATION MINISTRATION

INSTRUMENT RATING

WHEN IS A WRITTEN PLAN OF ACTION REQUIRED?

GROUND PORTION

?FLIGHT PORTION

“USE OF THE PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS BOOK”

A POINT OF CONFUSION WHEN MUST A TASK BE

EVALUATED IN ITS ENTIRETY?

TASK: NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM

Objective. To determine that the applicant exhibits knowledge of the elements related to the National Airspace System by explaining.

1. Basic VFR Weather Minimum - for all classes of airspace.

2. Airspace classes - their operating rules, pilot certification and airplane equipment requirements for the following:

A, B, C, D, E, G3. Special use airspace and other airspace areas.

TASK: OPERATION OF SYSTEMSObjective. To determine that the applicant exhibits knowledge

of the elements related to the operation of systems on the airplane provided for the flight test by explaining at least three(3) of the following systems.

1. Primary flight controls and trim2. Flaps, leading edge devices, and spoilers3. Power plant.4. Propeller5. Landing gear6. Fuel, oil, and hydraulic systems.7. Electrical system.8. Pitot-static system, vacuum/pressure system and associated flight

instruments.9. Environmental and anti-icing systems.10. Deicing and anti-icing systems.11. Avionics system.

IN WHAT SEQUENCE MUST THE TASKS BE ORGANIZED FOR THE

PRACTICAL TEST?


ANY SEQUENCE

“EFFICIENT” AND “VALID”


SIMULATED

EMERGENCIES


SPECIAL EMPHASIS

AREAS

Special Emphasis Areas

1. Positive aircraft control.

2. Procedures for positive exchange of flight controls.

3. Stall and spin awareness (If appropriate)

4. Collision avoidance.

5. Wake turbulence and low level wind shear avoidance.

6. Runway incursion avoidance

7. Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)

Special Emphasis Area (continued)

8. Aeronautical decision making/risk management.

9. Checklist usage.

10. Spatial disorientation.

11. Temporary flight restrictions (TFR).

12. Special use airspace (SUA) .

13. Aviation Security; and

14. Other areas deemed appropriate to any phase of the practical test or proficiency check.

“REQUIRED AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT”

WHEN IS A COMPLEX AIRPLANE REQUIRED FOR A PRACTICAL TEST?

CAN AN APPLICANT BRING MORE THAN ONE AIRPLANE?


FOR WHAT CERTIFICATE IS A TURBINE POWERED AIRPLANE CONSIDERED

COMPLEX?


HOW MANY AND WHAT KIND OF INSTRUMENT APPROACHES ARE REQUIRED FOR AN INSTURMENT

RATING?

WHAT KIND OF MULTIENGINE AIRPLANE IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AN UNRESTRICTED

INSTRUMENT RATING?


HOW DO YOU TEST THE LOSS OF PRIMARY FLIGHT INSTRUMENT INDICATORS IN THIS AIRCRAFT?


WHEN MUST AN APPLICANT DEMONSTRATE A GPS APPROACH?

MUST THE DATA BASE BE CURRENT?

USE of FAA-Approved Flight Simulator or Flight Training Device

WHEN CAN YOU USE A SIMULATOR FOR A PRACTICAL TEST? FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICE?

YOUR APPLICANT STATES THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT A PTS IS.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

WHEN CAN THE EXAMINER PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE

APPLICANT DURING THE PRACTICAL TEST?

RoteUnderstanding

Application

CorrelationCorrelation

EXAMINER RESPONSIBILITY

Testing at the Highest Level!

SINGLE-PILOT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

INSTRUMENT PTS

CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

CRM

AC 120-51

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HOW YOU

EVALUATE

THE

APPLICANTS

USE OF THE

CHECKLIST?

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