PTS

Question 1

PTS concept (comm/private)

Answer 1

Title 14 of the CFR specifies the areas in which knowledge and skill shall be demonstrated by an applicant before the issuance of the rating sought

Question 2

PTS book descriptions

Answer 2

Contains definitions of area of operations, tasks, reference, and notes. Also contains the reference list where information was obtained

Question 3

Abbreviations (comm/private)

Answer 3

Contains abbreviations of common used terms. I.e. AGL, FAA, Mel, VFR

Question 4

5. Use of the PTS (private/commercial)

Answer 4

Designed to evaluate competency in both knowledge and skill of a private/commercial pilot

Question 5

6. Special emphasis areas (private/commercial)

Answer 5

1. Positive aircraft control
2. Positive exchange of flight controls
3. Collision avoidance
4. Wake turbulence avoidance
5. Runway incursion avoidance
6. Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)
7. Wire strike avoidance
8. ADM and risk management
9. Check list use
10. Other areas as appropriate

Question 6

Private to commercial pre-requirements

Answer 6

• Posses private pilot cert
• Pass knowledge test in preceding 24 months
• Obtain applicable instruction and aeronautical experience
• Posses at least third class medical cert
• 18 years of age
• Endorsement from CFI for practical test certifying instruction given in past 60 days
• read write speak understand English

Question 7

Aircraft requirements (private/commercial)

Answer 7

• Applicant must provide an airworthy and certified aircraft
• same category/class for cert or rating which applying for
• Have fully functional dual controls
• Capable of performing all areas of operation appropriate for rating sought

Question 8

CFI responsibility (private/commercial)

Answer 8

1. Training private/commercial pilot applicants to acceptable standards in all subject matter areas,procedures and maneuvers
2. Exhibit a high level of knowledge, skill, and ability to impart that knowledge and skill to the student emphasizing the performance of effective visual scanning, collision avoidance and runway incursions avoidance procedures

Question 9

Examiner responsibility

Answer 9

• Determining that the applicant meets the acceptable standards of knowledge and skill of each task within
• Tasks specified in the Area of operation within standards
• Demonstrate mastery of the aircraft with the successful outcome of each task
• Demonstrate satisfactory proficiency and competency within the standards
• Demonstrate sound judgment and ADM
• Demonstrate single pilot competence

Question 10

Unsatisfactory performance

Answer 10

Applicant does not meet the standards of performance in:

• Any action or lack of action that requires intervention by the examiner to maintain safe flight
• Failure to use effective visual scanning techniques to clear the area before and during maneuvers
• consistently exceeding tolerances
• Failure to take prompt action when tolerances are exceeded

Question 11

Letter of discontinuance

Answer 11

When applicant is discontinued for reasons other than unsatisfactory performance (I.e. Equip failure, weather or illness)

Question 12

ADM and risk management

Answer 12

Examiner will use scenarios that incorporate as many tasks as possible to evaluate the applicants risk management in making safe aeronautical decisions

Question 13

Single pilot resource management

Answer 13

Refers to the use of all resources such as:

• human resources (ATC)
• hardware (GPS)
• Information

Question 14

Use of checklists

Answer 14

Use checklists if will not interfere with safe flight

Question 15

Use of distractions during practical test

Answer 15

Realistic distractions can be used to determine applicants aircraft control technique when dividing attention inside and outside of aircraft

Question 16

Positive exchange of flight controls

Answer 16

Before flight, brief on procedure for exchanging flight controls
- use 3 step process

Question 17

PTS concept (CFI)

Answer 17

• title 14 of the CFR specifies the areas in which knowledge and skill shall be demonstrated by an applicant before the issuance of the rating sought

Question 18

Flight instructor practical test book description

Answer 18

Contains PTS for flight instructor rotorcraft (heli/gyro plane)

Question 19

Initial flight instructor certification

Answer 19

• shall be evaluated in all areas of operation for rating sought
• at least one task in each area of operation

Question 20

Addition of aircraft category and/or class rating to a flight instructor cert

Answer 20

• does not need to be evaluated in all areas of operation

Question 21

Flight instructor PTS description

Answer 21

Contains definitions of area of operations, tasks, reference, and notes. Also contains the reference list where the information was obtained

Question 22

Abbreviations CFI

Answer 22

Contains abbreviations of common used terms (AGL, VFR, MEL, FAA)

Question 23

Special emphasis areas CFI

Answer 23

1. Positive aircraft control
2. Positive exchange of flight controls
3. Collision avoidance
4. Wake turbulence avoidance
5. Airport operations runway incursions
6. Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)
7. ADM and risk management
8. Wire strike avoidance
9. Checklist use
10. Land and hold short operations
11. Temporary flight restrictions (TFR)
12. Special use airspace
13. Aviation security
14. Other areas appropriate to any phase of PT

Question 24

Use of PTS (CFI)

Answer 24

Describes how the examiner should use the PTS when evaluating a flight instructor practical test

Question 25

PTS pre-requirements (CFI)

Answer 25

- 18 years old - Read, write, speak, understand English - Hold a commercial or ATP cert in aircraft - Hold instrument rating CFII rating - Pass knowledge test in preceding 24 months - Have aeronautical experience and instruction for rating sought - endorsement from CFI for practical test certifying instruction was given in past 60 days

Question 26

Aircraft and equipment CFI

Answer 26

- Applicant must provide an airworthy and certified aircraft - Have fully functional dual controls - Capable of performing all tasks appropriate for rating sought

Question 27

Use of simulators and flight training

Answer 27

Must be approved in the PTS | - may be used to evaluate instructional ability during task not involving a maneuver

Question 28

CFI responsibilities

Answer 28

1. Training flight instructor applicants to acceptable standards in all subject matter areas, procedures, and maneuvers included in the tasks within each area of operation 2. Exhibit a high level of knowledge, skill, and the ability to impart that knowledge to the student 3. Emphasizing the performance of effective visual scanning, collision avoidance and runway incursion avoidance procedures

Question 29

Positive exchange of flight controls (CFI)

Answer 29

Before flight brief on procedure for exchanging flight controls - 3 step process

Question 30

Examiner responsibility CFI

Answer 30

Determining that the applicant meets the acceptable standards of teaching ability p, knowledge and skill of selected task

Question 31

Satisfactory performance CFI

Answer 31

Applicant demonstrates satisfactory performance in: 1. FOI's 2. Technical subject areas 3. Flight instructor responsibilities concerning pilot certification, logbook entries, and endorsements 4. Demonstrate the procedures and maneuvers at a commercial pilot level while giving effective instruction 5. Competence in teaching procedures and maneuvers 6. Competence in describing, recognizing, analyzing, and correcting common errors 7. Knowledge of the development and effective use of course training, a syllabus, and a lesson plan

Question 32

Unsatisfactory performance CFI

Answer 32

- Failure to perform at commercial level while providing effective instruction - Failure to provide instructional explanation while demonstrating a maneuver - Any action or lack of action that requires intervention by the examiner to maintain safe flight - failure to use effective visual scanning techniques to clear area before and during maneuver

Question 33

Letter of discontinuance (LOD)

Answer 33

When practical test is discontinued for reasons other than unsatisfactory performance

Question 34

PTS (general)

Answer 34

The flight standards service of the FAA has developed this practical test book as the standard that shall be used by FAA inspectors and designated pilot examiners when conducting private pilot rotorcraft practical tests. Flight instructors are expected to use this book when preparing applicants for practical tests. Applicants should be familiar with this book and refer to these standards during their training