-by a Flight Examiner on behalf of The Director when conducting flight tests, checks, or assessments

October 07 1

Assessment or audit?

 Both...

 Assessment for the eligibility requirements of the check being conducted  Audit on behalf of the Director, at least with reference to 61.29(f)(1,2,& 3)  So at the very least...

October 07 2

61.29(f) says...

(f) Before a pilot submits their logbook to the Director for any reason, the pilot must— (1) on each page, total each column of entries; and (2) in the spaces provided, enter their total flight experience; and (3) below the last entry, sign to certify the correctness of the entries.

October 07 3

How much time...?

 What’s needed – you’re experienced, trust your instincts & the cues available  Rules must be complied with  Re-enforce the standard  Airline frustration with pilot/instructor interpretation of rules  Variable values and standards October 07 4

Some basics...

 Name and client number  Training record signed by an A or B category instructor  Compare student training record with logbook entry eg. X/W  Training has covered the syllabus  Meets 61.21(a) ‘Flight tests’ requirements October 07 5

61.21(a)

(a)To be eligible to undertake a flight test, an applicant must— (1) produce satisfactory evidence of identity as specified in rule 61.17(a); and (2) produce an up-to-date, summarised, and

certified pilot logbook containing evidence of the required flight experience for the licence or rating to be tested; and

(3) produce a current medical certificate applicable to the licence to be tested; and October 07 6

61.21(a) cont...

(4) produce a written examination credit for the licence or rating to be tested; and (5) produce a knowledge deficiency report for each written examination required for the written examination credit in paragraph (a)(4) with evidence of knowledge improvement, certified by a Category A or B flight instructor, in the deficient areas detailed; and (6) except for a private pilot licence issue flight test,

hold an aircraft type rating on the aircraft that is used for the flight test.

October 07 7

Other aspects...

 Minimum hour requirements  No simultaneous logging of time towards higher licence or rating  No identical Flight/IF time  Correct dual/solo recording  BFR dual  X/C patterns – intent of AC respected as well as AMC October 07 8

Cont...

 Sampling of X/C totals  AC requirements for CPL and C Cat X/C  Instructors out of annual check on student pilot privileges unless completed a BFR (OCA also)  BFR –licence type; review completion date; cease date; name, category, client no, certify, CAA form, all items compulsory, Part 61 licence  Dealing with errors October 07 9

Cont...

 Know Part 1 definitions applicable to Part 61 – α 22  Know associated Pilot logbook rules – 61.29, 31 & 33  Know relevant Part 61 ACs  Familiar with ‘Pilot’ information on web for variables, ie TTMRA, Foreign pilots, Validations, etc.

 Potential ‘bic’ time – first multi or turbine etc  PIC/US – only Pt 135 as per exposition, no ATPL credit October 07 10

ITC, Exam Credits, etc

 Four day ITC from 1 October 07  Name, ID, four days, Pt 141/119, presenter name & signature, date completed, validity (12 months)  Exam credit validity periods, PPL 08, CPL 09, ALTP 11  60 days before...

 Renewal/expiry dates – write in  Syllabus review – Instruments & Navaids October 07 11