Conduct Of Tests

Question 0

SIMULATOR

Answer 0

• Examiner to ensure SIM serviceable and fit for purpose.
• if candidate shortcomings attributable to SIM abandon test.
• if candidate complains about SIM, ask if wishes to continue. If no, halt test, investigate validity. If justified: Complete retest after rectified. If unjustified: Resume test.

Question 1

COMBINED CHECK

Answer 1

• IR renewal may be integrated with OPC (AR renewal)

- No relaxation of standards for combined check.

Question 2

BRIEFING GENERAL

Answer 2

• Ensure suitable accommodation, private, free of interruption.
• Alleviate nervousness, be friendly and sympathetic.
• Avoid haste.
• Encourage questions.
• All manuals available.

Question 3

LICENSE CHECK

Answer 3

• License valid and signed.
• R/T license valid and signed.
• C of T IR/AR sign dates.
• Medical valid and limitations.
• (GFT: Valid student pilot license)

Question 4

BRIEFING

Answer 4

• Purpose of test
• Candidate will occupy normal seat.
• Other pilot acts competently but will not prompt.
• Candidate responsible for flight management, including ATC compliance.
• Operate in accordance with SOP, full use of CL.
• Candidate initiates/makes all R/T calls.
• Tune/identify NAVAIDs acc. to SOP
• Candidate must indicate NAVAID identified.
• Icing at all levels.
• Flight description chronologically.
• Confirm speeds flown for each phase/configuration.
• Confirm all approach minima to be used.
• Further questions/properly briefed/fully understood?
• IR SIM: Test Cold WX Ops.
• SIM emergency eqt.