GENERAL REVIEW & PREFLIGHT TEST GUIDE TO MARKING The following logical sequence of steps is provided to assist instructors in the marking process when conducting preflight evaluations for Private and Commercial Pilot Licence candidates. The accuracy of the assessment will depend on the instructor s preparedness and knowledge of the acceptable performance requirements for each flight test item as outlined in the Flight Test Standards. WAS THE PERFORMANCE ACCEPTABLE? NO 0 YES WERE ERRORS ENCOUNTERED? NO 5 YES WERE THE ERRORS MAJOR? NO HOW MANY SMALL ERRORS WERE MADE? YES FREQUENT FEW, SMOOTH CONTROL HOW MANY MAJOR ERRORS WERE MADE? 3 4 MORE THAN 1 ONLY 1 1 2 1
GENERAL REVIEW & PREFLIGHT TEST FLOW CHART DOCUMENTS Certificate of Airworthiness Annual Airworthiness Information Report Certificate of Registration Aircraft Weight and Balance Pilot s Operating Handbook Licences Crew Licence (Validity and Currency and Passenger Requirements) Radio Licence Licence Validation Certificate Insurance Journey Logbook Alert Card Airworthiness Inspection Cycles Required Release Signatures Defective Item Reporting Compass Swing Emergency Locator Transmitter Block Entries AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE Speeds: Vx Vy Vs Vso Va,, Vglide Vref (no flap) Vref (full flap) Performance Charts: Not required Not required Not required Takeoff Distance to clear 50 foot obstacle Rate of Climb Time, Fuel, and Distance to Climb Cruise Performance Range Profile Endurance Profile Landing Distance to clear 50 foot obstacle Crosswind Limitations: Maximum Tolerable Wind Headwind Component Crosswind Component 2
WEIGHT AND BALANCE MCTOW Discuss Implications Centre Of Gravity (Characteristics of Forward and Aft Loading; Corrections) Weight Restrictions (Baggage Compartments) Comparison Of Categories (Normal versus Utility) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Engine Failures During Takeoff Run Immediately After Takeoff During Flight Forced Landings Fires During Start Engine Fire In Flight Electrical Fire In Flight Cabin Fire Wing Fire Partial Power Loss Fuel Starvation Vacuum system failure Pitot or static blockage Icing Landing With Flat Tire Electrical Malfunctions Ammeter Shows Excessive Rate Of Charge Low-Voltage During Taxi Low-Voltage During Flight Flap Failure Door open in flight Rough Engine Operation or Loss Of Power Emergency Descent POSITION UNCERTAINTY PROCEDURES Climb Conserve Fuel Circle of Uncertainty Confess Communicate VDF Steer (Necessary Equipment) ATC Assistance (Radar) SPECIAL VFR Limitations Procedures 3
NAVIGATION PREPARATION Pilot (IMSAFE) Weather (Interpretation of GFA, TAF, METAR, FD, AIRMET, SIGMET, NOTAM, PIREP) Flight Log & Map Preparation Flight Plan Form Canada Flight Supplement Controlled And Uncontrolled Airport Procedures Weather Minima for Airspace PREFLIGHT INSPECTION Airworthiness Unsatisfactory Item Action Fuel & Oil Grades Confirm sufficient fuel and oil for flight ENGINE START & RUN-UP Checklist Usage Unserviceable Item Action Passenger Briefing Exits Extinguisher Emergency Locator Transmitter Emergency Procedures, First Aid Kit, Survival Equipment Seatbelts and Harnesses Smoking Propeller Safety ANCILLARY CONTROLS Carburetor Heat Control Mixture Control Environmental Controls (Heater, Cabin Air, Vents) TAXI Radio Procedures Safety and Airmanship Brake and Steering Check Control Usage With Wind Gyro Turning Checks SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF WITHOUT OBSTACLE Aircraft Configuration Climb Speed Used Drift Control Overall Procedure Approach Speed (+/- 5 kts Comm) (+10/=5 kts Priv) 4
SHORT-FIELD LANDING WITHOUT OBSTACLE Aircraft Configuration Touchdown point Crosswind Control Glide Path Approach Speed Used Overall Procedure (10 ft Comm) (15 ft Priv) (within 100 ft, within 200 Priv) (+10/-0 kts Comm) (+10/-5 kts Priv) SHORT-FIELD TAKEOFF WITH OBSTACLE Aircraft Configuration Vr Climb Speed Used Drift Control Overall Procedure (+5/-0 kts Comm) (+10/-5 kts Priv) (+/-5 kts Comm) (+10/-5 kts) CIRCUIT PROCEDURES Pattern Flown Altitude Control Checklists Departure Procedures Arrival Procedures Radio Procedures (+/- 100 ft) NAVIGATION DEPARTURE PROCEDURES ATC Procedures Heading Indicator Check Deviation Check Initial Heading Control Altitude Control Ancillary Controls Check Radio Procedures IAS/TAS Check Note Set Heading Time Initial ETA NAVIGATION EN ROUTE PROCEDURES Altitude, Airspeed, Heading Control Ground Speed Check & Revised ETA Flight Log Usage Radio Procedures Maintain /tack within Track Correction Double Track Error Opening/Closing Angles Visual (+/- 10 kts, +/- 100 ft, +/- 10 0 Comm) (+/- 10 kts, +/- 200 ft, +/- 10 0 Priv) (1 NM Comm, 3 NM Priv) 5
LOW LEVEL DIVERSION (500 AGL) Aircraft Control Track Line Estimated Heading (+/- 10 0 ) Estimated Distance Estimated Speed/Maintain Speed (+/- 10 kts) Estimated Time En Route Identify Highest MEF Selected Altitude (+/- 100 ft) Cockpit Checks FSS Notification Revised Heading Revised ETA PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH AND LANDING Field Selection High Level Inspection (OWLS) Circuit Landmarks Low Level Inspection (OWLS) Downwind Checks Aircraft Control Circuit: (Altitude; +/- 100 ft; A/S; +/- 10 kts) Overfly: (Altitude; +100/-50 ft; A/S +10/-5 kts) Passenger Briefing FSS Notification Type Of Landing Identify highest MEF INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES (PRIVATE PILOT CANDIDATE) Straight And Level Flight Turns Unusual Attitudes Nose High Recovery Nose Low Recovery (+/- 15 0, +/- 200 ft, +/- 15 kts) INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES (COMMERCIAL PILOT CANDIDATE) Straight And Level Flight (+/- 10 0 hdg, +/- 10 kts, +/- 100 ft, +/- 10 0 bank) Rated Climbs & Descents (+/- 100 ft/min) Partial Panel (+/- 15 0 hdg, +/- 100 ft, +/- 10 kts) Straight And Level Flight Timed Turns Unusual Attitudes Nose High Recovery Nose Low Recovery Navigation Aids VOR/ADF/GPS Orientation, Intercept Procedures & Tracking (+/- 10 0, 1NM FOR GPS) 6
STEEP TURNS Private 360 0 Turn; Commercial 180 0 turn immediately turn 180 0 in opposite direction Left Right Lookout Altitude Control (+/- 100 FT) Airspeed Control (+/- 10 KTS) Rudder Bank Angle (+/- 10 0 ) Rollout (+/- 10 0 ) SLOW FLIGHT HASEL Safety Check Entry Procedure / Announce Entry Turns Left Right Altitude Control (+/- 100 ft) Airspeed Control (1.2 V SO, +/- kts Comm) Rudder (+/- 10 0 Rollout, +/- 10 0 hdg) Prevent a Stall / Recovery To Cruise STALLS HASEL Safety Check Entry Procedure Recognition / Announce the onset / Identify buffeting or decay Recovery Types: Power Off Power On Landing Configuration Slow Flight Configuration Overshoot Configuration Departure Configuration SPINS HASEL Safety Check Entry Procedure Recognition Recovery Types: Incipient Fully Developed SPIRAL DIVE RECOVERY Recognition Recovery 7
SLIPS Lookout Entry Procedure Aircraft Control Recovery Types: Forward Slip Side Slip Slipping Turn FORCED APPROACH Aircraft Control Glide Speed Carburetor Heat Control Mixture Control Field Selection Key Points OWLS Altitude Consideration Identify highest MEF Approach Planning Cause Checks Mayday Call, ELT Activation, Transponder 7700 Passenger Briefing Shutdown Glide Path Touchdown Accuracy Type Of Landing OVERSHOOT PROCEDURE Procedure Aircraft Control Climb Speed (+10/-5 kts) (+10/-0 kts) SOFT-FIELD LANDING WITHOUT OBSTACLE Aircraft Configuration Crosswind Control Glide Path Approach Speed Used Overall Procedure 8
Prior to issuing a letter of recommendation for a flight test, Instructors must ensure students meet minimum prerequisite requirements and have a valid medical in the category required for the type of flight test to be undertaken. It is the responsibility of the primary instructor to ensure students fully complete the training syllabus, including all necessary skill and knowledge requirements. Instructors should then review all applicable documents and licencing prerequisites and check for logbook and PTR accuracy. An appointment must then be made with a Transport Canada Authorized Person for issuance of a licence or rating. 9