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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
FAA-S-8081-4D
FEDERAL AVIATION
MINISTRATION
INSTRUMENT RATING
Practical Test Standards
for
AIRPLANE
HELICOPTER
POWERED LIFT
April 2004
FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE
Washington, D.C. 20591
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, G
3. Special use airspace and other airspace areas.
TASK: OPERATION OF SYSTEMS
Objective. 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 trim
2. Flaps, leading edge devices, and spoilers
3. Power plant.
4. Propeller
5. Landing gear
6. 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?
“USE OF THE PRACTICAL TEST
STANDARDS BOOK”
ANY SEQUENCE
“EFFICIENT” AND “VALID”
“USE OF THE PRACTICAL TEST
STANDARDS BOOK”
SIMULATED
EMERGENCIES
“USE OF THE PRACTICAL TEST
STANDARDS BOOK”
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?
“REQUIRED AIRCRAFT AND
EQUIPMENT”
FOR WHAT CERTIFICATE IS A TURBINE
POWERED AIRPLANE CONSIDERED
COMPLEX?
“REQUIRED AIRCRAFT AND
EQUIPMENT”
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?
“REQUIRED AIRCRAFT AND
EQUIPMENT”
HOW DO YOU TEST THE LOSS OF PRIMARY FLIGHT
INSTRUMENT INDICATORS IN THIS AIRCRAFT?
“REQUIRED AIRCRAFT AND
EQUIPMENT”
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?
EXAMINER RESPONSIBILITY
Testing at the Highest Level!
Correlation
Application
Understanding
Rote
SINGLE-PILOT RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
INSTRUMENT
PTS
CREW RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
CRM
AC 120-51
DESCRIBE
HOW YOU
EVALUATE
THE
APPLICANTS
USE OF THE
CHECKLIST?