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PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS

PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS. REVIEW AND UPDATE. Designated Pilot Examiners. KEN PANNELL, ASI. 2007. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS. LESSON OBJECTIVE: At the completion of this presentation the pilot examiner will be knowledgeable of recent changes to the PTS and current PTS policy.

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PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS

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  1. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS REVIEW AND UPDATE Designated Pilot Examiners KEN PANNELL, ASI 2007

  2. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS LESSON OBJECTIVE: At the completion of this presentation the pilot examiner will be knowledgeable of recent changes to the PTS and current PTS policy.

  3. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS HOW DO I ASSURE THAT MY PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS ARE UP TO DATE? BY CHECKING THE FAA’S WEBSITE

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  5. The Preceding Movie Represents? • Two pilot examiners trying to use the internet? • Two aviation safety inspectors trying to use the new FAA website? • Two Pilot Examiner Standardization Team members trying to use Power point? • All the above

  6. http://faa.occc.edu/

  7. First and Last Name E-mail Address AIRWORTHINESS – DAR, DAS, ODAR, DMR, DOA, SRAR36 DME – DME, DPRE OPS – DPE, TCE, CFI, PILOT SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE SUBMIT

  8. New Page Added to the PTS Record of Major Changes Introduction • The Reference section has been updated to current FAA publications • An Abbreviation section has been added • Special Emphasis areas have been updated • Practical Test References updated • Added Letter of Discontinuance information • Added ADM and Risk Management Information • Renewal or Reinstatement of Flight Instructor Matrix revised • Area of Operation II, added TASK L and one other TASK. Added Area of Operation IV, one TASK. • Reference to the metric system has been eliminated

  9. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS NEW ATP IF THE EXAMINER OCCUPIES A DUTY POSITION DURING PRACTICAL TEST, ON AN AIRCRAFT THAT REQUIRES TWO OR MORE CREWMEMBERS, THE EXAMINER MUST FULFILL THE DUTIES OF THAT POSITION, INCLUDING CRM, EXCEPT DURING TWO MANEUVERS. WHAT ARE THEY?

  10. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS NEW ATP • SEA PLANE TASKS INTEGRATED INTO THE PTS • REMOVED THE STATEMENT “THE EXAMINER WHO CONDUCTS THE PRACTICAL TEST FOR AN ATP OR AN ADDED RATING MAY WAIVE ANY OF THE TASKS”

  11. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS NEW FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR • FI AIRPLANE – RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT TABLE, ADDED MANEUVER LESSON TO THE MATRIX • ADDED SINGLE-PILOT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (ASEL & AMEL) • ADDED ACCELERATED MANEUVER STALLS (ASEL & AMEL)

  12. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS NEW FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR • FI AIRPLANE – EMERGENCY DESCENT (ASEL) • NUMEROUS ELEMENTS ADDED

  13. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDSCOMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS AFS630comments@faa.gov Kenneth.g.pannell@faa.gov Snail Mail: Address on Intro Page

  14. Private Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land (P-ASEL) Assessment of Instruction and Practical Test Experiences Comparison of results for Newly Certified General Aviation P-ASEL Private Pilots: 2005 versus 2006

  15. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS Which practical tests require a written plan of action? All practical tests require a written plan of action!

  16. Practical Test Assessment 2005-2006 Question: To what extent did the examiner use a prepared written plan in the conduct of the ground and flight portions of the practical test? Great, considerable, moderate, limited, or not at all?

  17. Practical Test Assessment 2005-2006 Answer: 90% used a POA to a great to moderate extent in 2006 39.3 43.5 34.0 32.7 14.9 13.5 5.5 6.0 6.3 4.3 Not at all(1) Limited extent(2) Moderated extent(3) Considerable extent(4) Great extent(5)

  18. Which portion of the practical test must be completed first, the ground or the flight? BEFORE Ground Portion Flight Portion

  19. Practical Test Assessment 2005-2006 Did the examiner discuss the following during the preflight briefing ? • Positive exchange of controls • Procedures for an actual in-flight emergency • Examiner methods to simulate an emergency • Or, no preflight briefing given

  20. Practical Test Assessment 2005-2006 Did the examiner discuss the following during the preflight briefing ? Positive exchange of controls 73% Procedures for an actual in-flight emergency 57% Examiner methods to simulate an emergency 56% Or, no preflight briefing given 12%

  21. WAS THE EVENT EVALUATED? NO! Preflight inspection - 11% Radio & ATC light signals - 11% Forward slip to a landing - 25% Go-around/rejected landing - 25% Spin awareness - 15% Lost procedures - 24% Systems and equipment malfunctions - 15% Emergency equipment / survival gear - 51% Night preparation - 48%

  22. WHEN MAY MANEUVERS BE REPEATED? • DISCONTINUANCE OF THE MANEUVER • VALID SAFETY REASON • COLLISION AVOIDANCE • MISUNDERSTOOD REQUESTS • OTHER FACTORS • NOT ADEQUATELY OBSERVED 8710.3E, PG 5-8

  23. REPEATING MANEUVERS

  24. WERE YOU ASKED TO REPEAT THE EVENT?YES! Normal crosswind approach / landing 4% Short field approach / landing 7% Forward slip to a landing 4% Steep turns 10% S-turns 4% Turns around a point 5% Power-off stalls 5% Power-on stalls 6% Recovery from unusual flight attitudes 4%

  25. WHY DO WE USE SCENARIOS? One of the evaluators better tools for comprehensive testing Best tool to evaluate correlative abilities Good in evaluating pilot judgment, knowledge and skill

  26. EXAMINER RESPONSIBILITYTesting at the Highest Level! Correlation Application Understanding Rote

  27. “USE OF THE PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS BOOK” WHEN MUST A TASK BE EVALUATED IN ITS ENTIRETY? ANY TASK SELECTED FOR EVALUATION DURING A PRACTICAL TEST SHALL BE EVALUATED IN ITS ENTIRETY!

  28. 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 • Special use airspace and other airspace areas. NOTE: 67% of all ATC violations are related to this TASK.

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

  30. USE OF THE PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS BOOK SIMULATED EMERGENCIES J U D G E M E N T G O O D USE THE SAFEST MEANS OF SIMULATION

  31. SPECIAL EMPHASIS AREAS AREAS OF OPERATION CONSIDERED CRITICAL TO FLIGHT SAFETY

  32. POSITIVE AIRCRAFT CONTROL? HOW DO YOU EVALUATE THIS?

  33. POSITIVE EXCHANGE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS? HOW DO YOU EVALUATE THIS?

  34. STALL/SPIN AWARENESS HOW DO YOU EVALUATE THIS?

  35. COLLISION AVOIDANCE HOW DO YOU EVALUATE THIS?

  36. WAKE TURBULENCE AVOIDANCE HOW DO YOU EVALUATE THIS?

  37. LAND & HOLD SHORT OPERATIONS HOW DO YOU EVALUATE LAHSO?

  38. RUNWAY INCURSION AVOIDANCE EVALUATION TECHNIQUES?

  39. Special Emphasis Areas – Runway Incursions • Definition: • A runway incursion is "any occurrence in the airport runway environment involving an aircraft, vehicle, person, or object on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in a loss of required separation with an aircraft taking off, intending to take off, landing, or intending to land."

  40. Runway Incursion Hotspots

  41. CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN The AN-24 was approaching a Cambodian mountain, covered in dense jungle, when the following communication took place: “We are flying at an altitude of 2000 feet.” (pilot) “You are flying too low. Given your current location, you should move to an altitude of 4000 feet.” (control tower, Sihanoukville) “It’s no problem; I am familiar with this area.” (pilot) EVALUATION TECHNIQUES?

  42. CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN EVALUATION TECHNIQUES?

  43. AERONAUTICAL DECISION MAKING EVALUATION TECHNIQUES?

  44. CHECKLIST USAGE DESCRIBE HOW YOU EVALUATE THE APPLICANTS USE OF THE CHECKLIST?

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  46. Practical Test Assessment 2005-2006 Please indicate the special emphasis areas that were evaluated by your examiner. Stall/Spin Awareness 94% Positive Aircraft Control 92% Checklist Usage 91% Aeronautical Decision Making 86% In-flight Collision Avoidance 81%

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