Proposed Changes to Practical Test Standards
Submitted by the Designated Pilot Examiners Advisory Group of Arizona
CHANGE 1. Title: Additional TASK to be added to the FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AIRPLANE
MULTIENGINE Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-8081-6B) SECTION 2.
XI. AREA OF OPERATION: SLOW FLIGHT, STALLS, AND SPINS
NOTE: The examiner shall select Task A and D and at least (TASK B OR C).
D. TASK: SPIN AWARENESS (AMEL and AMES)
Note: At the discretion of the examiner, a logbook record attesting applicant instructional
competency in spin entries, spins, and spin recoveries may be accepted in lieu of this
TASK. The flight instructor who conducted the spin instruction shall certify the logbook
record.
REFERENCES: FAA-H-8083-3, AC 61-67; POH/AFM; 14 CFR Part 23;
Type Certificate Data Sheet; AC 61-67.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of spins by describing-----
a. Anxiety factors associated with spin instruction.
b. Aerodynamics of spins.
c. Airplanes approved for the spin maneuver based on airworthiness
category and type certificate.
d. Relationship of various factors such as configuration, weight, center of
gravity, and control coordination to spins.
e. Flight situations where unintentional spins may occur.
f. How to recognize and recover from imminent, unintentional spins.
g. Entry procedure and minimum entry altitude for intentional spins.
h. Control procedure to maintain a stabilized spin.
i. Orientation during a spin
j. Recovery procedure and minimum recovery altitude for unintentional
spins.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to spins by
describing------
a. Failure to establish proper configuration prior to spin entry.
b. Failure to achieve and maintain a full stall during spin entry
c. Failure to close throttle when a spin entry is achieved.
d. Failure to recognize the indications of an imminent, unintentional spin.
e. Improper use of flight controls during spin entry, rotation, or recovery.
f. Disorientation during a spin.
g. Filure to distinguish between a high-speed spiral and a spin.
h. Excessive speed or accelerated stall during recovery.
i. Failure to recover with minimum loss of altitude.
j. Hazards of attempting to spin an airplane no approved for spins.
3. Explains the common errors related to spins and states corrective actions.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to spins.
Discussion: Page 2.
The above bold print are the proposed additions to the Flight Instructor—Airplane
Multiengine Land and Multiengine Sea Practical Test Standards (Section 2.) No
deletions for Area of Operation XI were suggested.
The Private Pilot---Airplane Multiengine Land and Multiengine Sea Practical Test
Standards (FAA-S-8081-14A), Area of Operation VIII contains Task D (Spin
Awareness) (AMEL and AMES) in section 2 page 25. This particular task would
therefore need to be covered in the Flight Instructor Airplane---Multiengine Practical
Test Standard, SECTION 2., in which it presently does not.
CFR Part 61.183 (i) paragraph (1) requires that an initial flight instructor airplane
applicant receive a logbook endorsement form an authorized instructor indicating that the
applicant is competent and possesses instructional proficiency in stall awareness, spin
entry , spins, and spin recovery procedures after providing the applicant with flight
training in those training areas in an airplane that is certificated for spins;
and paragraph (2) requires the applicant demonstrate instructional proficiency in stall
awareness, spine entry, spins, and spin recovery procedures. The included NOTE
in the above suggested change would eliminated any confusion as to the applicant
requirement for spin training prior to applying for an initial flight instructor airplane
multiengine certificate.
CHANGE 2. Title: Addition of wording “ 45 degrees of bank at the steepest point” to all ground
reference maneuvers.
Discussion: There is much confusion as to the proper bank angle to be used in ground reference
maneuvers. By stating this in the PTS it would eliminate this confusion and provide
guidance for both the applicant, instructor, and examiner.
Suggestions for additions or changes to the present PTS provided by Tom Funk, DPE Arizona FSDO
Attached signature sheet and names of the Arizona (WP-07) designated pilot examiners requesting the
above changes be made to the appropriate PTS.