Subpart G: Testing

Question 1

What is required testing per .293

Answer 1

Poerplant, major components, performance and limitations, emergency procedures.
Weight and balance
Navigation
ATC procedure
Maneuvers required be current cert held
Meteorology
Avoiding and escaping severe weather

Question 2

How often is .293 required

Answer 2

Before acting as a crew member and every 12 calendar months after that

Can be replaced by a .297 for the type of aircraft

Question 3

What is required to be tested in .297 IFR prof check

Answer 3

Per 135.297(c)
Emergency procedures, fuel systems, electrical systems, etc.
Navigation by instruments
Maneuvers and procedure for the cert held
Precision and non precision approaches to mins
One straightin, one miss, one circle

Question 4

How often is a .297 required

Answer 4

Before acting as PIC and then every 6 calendar motnhs

Question 5

Can a PIC conduct an RNAV LPV approach if their last proficiency check only included an ILS?

Answer 5

No, per 135.297(b) the pilot must have sat demonstrated the specific type of precision approach procedure to be used within the last 6 calendar months during the prof check.

Any non precision approach sat demonstrated qualifies the pilot to fly ALL non precision approaches for the checks valid period.

Question 6

What is required in a .299 line check

Answer 6

One flight over one route segment
Takeoff and landings at one or more representative airports
For IFR PICs over a civil airway, approved off-airway route or portion of either

Question 7

How often is a .299 required

Answer 7

Every 12 calendar months