Purpose Of The Tests/Authorized Examiners

Question 0

IR VALIDITY

Answer 0

13 months from date of successful test

Question 1

IR TEST PURPOSE

Answer 1

Establish holder
Acquired and maintained standard of proficiency req.
- Safe operation of a/c
- In controlled airspace
- in compliance with IFR

Question 2

IR RENEWAL

Answer 2

Further test any time during period of validity Or
Within 5 years of date of expiry

Longer lapse: Special consideration, consult CAD.

Question 3

AR ISSUE/RENEWAL PURPOSE

Answer 3

Establish standard of proficiency necessary for

• Safe operation of relevant type
• In VMC/IMC
• Under specified normal/abnormal conditions

Question 4

AR VALIDITY

Answer 4

6 months from date of successful test for issue/renewal.

If 2 tests passed with period not less than 4 months between them, validity may be extended to a max of 13 months from date of FIRST test.

Question 5

GENERAL FLYING TEST PURPOSE

Answer 5

Ensure candidate reached

• Required standard for
• Issuance of Professional Pilots License
• as prescribed CAD 54/509

Question 6

ROLE OF EXAMINER

Answer 6

• Authority to conduct IR/AR test prescribed AN(HK)O
• Administering test on behalf CAD
• In interest of public safety

Question 7

EXAMINER QUALITIES

Answer 7

• Tact
• Detachment
• Impartiality
• insist on proper standards
  
  • Airmanship
  • Instrument flying

Question 8

AUTHORITY OF EXAMINER

Answer 8

AN(HK)O

• Sched 9 Part C
  
  • Para 5: Certificate of Experience
  • Para 2: AR(R)/IR Certificate of Test
  • Para 3(a): AR (Renewal) C of T

Form DCA

• 528/528Z initial AR
• 527 GFT initial Pro Pilots License
  
  • Para 3(a): IR C of Test

May be limited to a/c type and/or approved sim in Letter of Authority

Question 9

TEST STANDARDS

Answer 9

Set out

• CAD 170
• Operator’s manual

Question 10

LETTER OF AUTHORITY VALIDITY/RENEWAL

Answer 10

• Normally 3 years
• During period monitoring of standards
• Renewal up to 6 months AFTER expiry ONLY or new application
• Renewed validity 3 years from last day of month of renewal
• Cessation of employment on examining duties: Authority automatically invalid - return LOA to CAD.

Question 11

VALIDITY OF AUTHORIZATION

Answer 11

Each and every 12 month period
TRE/IRE A/C SIM
- 6 initial or renewal test SIM
- 4 separate base training details,
  - min 2 must incl. test for Sched 9
- may continue in SIM if a/c lapses
- ZFT additional 4 desperate tests

TRE/IRE SIM
- 6 initial/renewal test SIM

Question 12

MINIMUM REQ NOT MET

Answer 12

Report circumstances to CAD FOI for consideration.

Failure to report may invalidate subsequent test

Question 13

RECORD OF TESTS

Answer 13

• Written record of
  
  • All persons tested
  • Date
  • Result
  Operators record of periodic competency acceptable if annotated to show C of T was signed.
• Marking sheets retained 2 years.
• Keep notes of any failure and reasons (appeal against conduct/ question of judgement)

Question 14

EXAMINER’S LICENCE

Answer 14

Exercising authority
- Must hold valid license and current C of T
(<5700 kg: Appropriate group included)
- IR test: License must include valid and appropriate IR (if type-specific restricted to spec. type)
- IR renewal in type not endorsed in license Part 1:
Ensure properly qualified crew occupies crew seats, IRE occupies position that allows full observation.
- Notify CAD if license restricted privileges resulting from medical, establish effect before further tests conducted.
- Carry license and LOA when conducting test.