FAA-S-8081-143-37 XII. AREA OF OPERATION:
POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES A. TASK: AFTER LANDING REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual; Seaplane Supplement.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to after-landing procedures.
2. Taxies to the parking/refueling area using the proper wind control technique and obstacle avoidance procedures.
3. Completes the appropriate checklist.
B. TASK: ANCHORING REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual; Seaplane Supplement.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to anchoring.
2. Selects a suitable area for anch oring, considering seaplane movement, water depth, tide, wind, and weather changes.
3. Uses an adequate number of anchors and lines of sufficient strength and length to ensure the seaplane's security.
C. TASK: DOCKING AND MOORING REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual; Seaplane Supplement.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to docking and mooring.
2. Approaches the dock or mooring buoy in the proper direction, considering speed, obstructions, current, and wind.
3. Docks or moors the seaplane using lines of sufficient strength and length to ensure the seaplane's security.
4. Departs the dock or mooring buoy in a manner that does not endanger persons or vessels in the area.
FAA-S-8081-14 3-38 D. TASK: BEACHING REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual; Seaplane Supplement.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to beaching.
2. Selects a suitable area for beaching, considering water depth, tide, current, and wind.
3. Approaches the beach in the proper direction and at a safe speed, considering the beach condition.
4. Beaches and secures the seaplane in a manner that will protect it from the harmful effect of wind, waves, and changes in water level.
5. Departs the beach in a safe manner, considering wind, current, traffic, and hazards.
E. TASK: RAMPING REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual; Seaplane Supplement.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to ramping.
2. Approaches the ramp in the proper direction and at a safe speed, considering current and wind.
3. Ramps the seaplane at the proper speed, in the proper attitude.
4. Secures the seaplane on the ramp in a manner that will protect it from the harmful effect of wind, waves, and changes in water level.
5. Departs the ramp in a manner that does not endanger other persons or vessels in the area.
FAA-S-8081-143-39 F. TASK: PARKING AND SECURING REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual; Seaplane Supplement.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to parking and securing procedures. This shall include an understanding of parking hand signals and deplaning passengers.
2. Parks the seaplane properly, into the wind if possible, considering other aircraft and the safety of nearby persons and property on the ramp.
3. Follows the recommended procedure for engine shutdown and securing the cockpit and the seaplane.
4. Performs a satisfactory postflight inspection.
5. Completes the appropriate checklist.
SECTION 4
AIRPLANE
MULTIENGINE SEA (AMES) Practical Test Standard NOTE: An applicant seeking initial certification as a private pilot with an airplane multiengine sea class rating will be evaluated in all TASKS listed within this section.
At the discretion of the examiner, an applicant seeking the addition of an airplane multiengine sea class rating need not be evaluated on those AREAS OF OPERATIONS/TASKS so noted in the following rating tasks table.
FAA-S-8081-14 Addition of an Airplane Multiengine Sea Rating to an Existing Private Pilot Certificate Required TASKS are indicated by either the TASK letter(s) that apply(s) or an indication that all or none of the TASKS must be tested.
Area of Operation
AMEL ASEL ASES RH RG Non- Power Glider Power Glider Free Balloon Airship A,E,G, H ALL B,C ALL A * NONE NONE ALL NONE ALL A,B NONE ALL A,E,G, H ALL B,C ALL A * NONE NONE ALL NONE ALL ALL NONE ALL A,E A,B,C, D,F B ALL A * NONE NONE ALL NONE ALL ALL NONE ALL A,E,G, H ALL B,C ALL A * ALL NONE ALL ALL ALL ALL NONE ALL A,E,G, H ALL B,C ALL A * NONE NONE ALL ALL ALL ALL NONE ALL A,E,G, H ALL ALL ALL A * ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL A,E,G, H ALL B,C ALL A * NONE NONE ALL ALL ALL ALL NONE ALL A,E,G, H ALL ALL ALL A * ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL A,E,G, H ALL ALL ALL A * ALL NONE ALL ALL ALL ALL NONE ALL I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII * If the applicant is instrument rated and instrument competency in a multiengine airplane has not been previously demonstrated, TASKS B, C, and D may be performed at this time, otherwise a VFR ONLY restriction shall be specified on the issued certificate.
PRIVATE PILOT RATING(S) HELD 4-i
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CONTENTS
RATING TASKS TABLE4-i
CHECKLISTS:
Applicant’s Practical Test Checklist4-vii
Examiner’s Practical Test Checklist4-ix
AREAS OF OPERATION:
I. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION4-1
A. CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS4-1
B. WEATHER INFORMATION4-1
C. CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT PLANNING4-2
D. NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM4-2
E. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST4-3
F. AEROMEDICAL FACTORS4-3
G. WATER AND SEAPLANE CHARACTERISTICS4-4
H. SEAPLANE BASES, MARITIME RULES,
AND AIDS TO MARINE NAVIGATION4-4
II. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES4-5
A. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION4-5
B. COCKPIT MANAGEMENT4-5
C. ENGINE STARTING4-6
D. TAXIING4-6
E. SAILING4-7
F. BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK4-7
III. SEAPLANE BASE AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS4-8
A. RADIO COMMUNICATION AND ATC LIGHT
SIGNALS4-8
B. TRAFFIC PATTERNS4-8
C. SEAPLANE BASE/AIRPORT AND LANDING
AREA/RUNWAY MARKINGS AND LIGHTING4-9
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IV. TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS4-10
A. NORMAL AND CROSSWIND TAKEOFF AND
CLIMB4-10
B. NORMAL AND CROSSWIND APPROACH AND
LANDING4-11
C. GLASSY WATER TAKEOFF AND CLIMB4-11
D. GLASSY WATER APPROACH AND LANDING4-12
E. ROUGH WATER TAKEOFF AND CLIMB4-13
F. ROUGH WATER APPROACH AND LANDING4-14
G. CONFINED-AREA TAKEOFF AND CLIMB4-15
H. CONFINED-AREA APPROACH AND LANDING4-16
I. GO-AROUND4-17
V. PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS4-18
A. STEEP TURNS4-18
B. ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT
(BY REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS)4-18
C. INSTRUMENT APPROACH – ALL ENGINES
OPERATING (BY REFERENCE TO
INSTRUMENTS)4-19
D. INSTRUMENT APPROACH – ONE ENGINE
INOPERATIVE (BY REFERENCE TO
INSTRUMENTS)4-20
VI. GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS4-22
A. RECTANGULAR COURSE4-22
B. S-TURNS4-22
C. TURNS AROUND A POINT4-23
VII. NAVIGATION4-24
A. PILOTAGE AND DEAD RECKONING4-24
B. NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND RADAR
SERVICES4-24
C. DIVERSION4-25
D. LOST PROCEDURES4-25
VIII. SLOW FLIGHT AND STALLS4-26
A. MANEUVERING DURING SLOW FLIGHT4-26
B. POWER-OFF STALLS4-27
C. POWER-ON STALLS4-28
D. SPIN AWARENESS4-29
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IX. BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS4-30
A. STRAIGHT-AND-LEVEL FLIGHT4-30
B. CONSTANT AIRSPEED CLIMBS4-30
C. CONSTANT AIRSPEED DESCENTS4-31
D. TURNS TO HEADINGS4-31
E. RECOVERY FROM UNUSUAL FLIGHT
ATTITUDES4-31
F. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION
SYSTEMS/FACILITIES, AND RADAR SERVICES4-32
X. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS4-33
A. EMERGENCY DESCENT4-33
B. MANEUVERING WITH ONE ENGINE
INOPERATIVE4-33
C. ENGINE INOPERATIVE – LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL
CONTROL DEMONSTRATION4-35
D. ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF BEFORE VMC
(SIMULATED)4-37
E. ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LIFT-OFF
(SIMULATED)4-37
F. APPROACH AND LANDING WITH AN INOPERATIVE
ENGINE (SIMULATED)4-38
G. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS4-39
H. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND SURVIVAL
GEAR4-40
XI. MULTIENGINE OPERATIONS4-41
A. PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS4-41
B. OPERATION OF SYSTEMS4-41
C. ENGINE INOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES OF
FLIGHT4-42
XII. NIGHT OPERATIONS4-43
A. NIGHT PREPARATION4-43
B. NIGHT FLIGHT4-44
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XIII. POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES4-45
A. AFTER LANDING4-45
B. ANCHORING4-45
C. DOCKING AND MOORING4-45
D. BEACHING4-46
E. RAMPING4-46
F. PARKING AND SECURING4-47
FAA-S-8081-144-vii APPLICANT’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST APPOINTMENT WITH EXAMINER:
EXAMINER’S NAME_____________________________ LOCATION ____________________________________ DATE/TIME ____________________________________
ACCEPTABLE AIRCRAFT Aircraft Documents:
Airworthiness Certificate Registration Certificate Operating Limitations Aircraft Maintenance Records:
Logbook Record of Airworthiness Inspections and AD Compliance € Pilot’s Operating Handbook, FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual FCC Station License
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT View-Limiting Device Current Aeronautical Charts Computer and Plotter Flight Plan Form Flight Logs Current AIM, Airport Facility Directory, and Appropriate Publications
PERSONAL RECORDS € Identification - Photo/Signature ID Pilot Certificate Current and Appropriate Medical Certificate Completed FAA Form 8710-1, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application with Instructor’s Signature (if applicable) AC Form 8080-2, Airman Written Test Report, or Computer Test Report Pilot Logbook with Appropriate Instructor Endorsements FAA Form 8060-5, Notice of Disapproval (if applicable) Approved School Graduation Certificate (if applicable) Examiner’s Fee (if applicable)
FAA-S-8081-144-ix EXAMINER’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST (AMES) APPLICANT'S NAME_______________________________ LOCATION_______________________________________ DATE/TIME______________________________________ I. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION A. CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS B. WEATHER INFORMATION C. CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT PLANNING D. NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM E. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST F. AEROMEDICAL FACTORS G. WATER AND SEAPLANE CHARACTERISTICS H. SEAPLANE BASES, MARITIME RULES, AND AIDS TO MARINE
NAVIGATION II. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES A. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION B. COCKPIT MANAGEMENT C. ENGINE STARTING D. TAXIING E. SAILING F. BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK III. SEAPLANE BASE AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS A. RADIO COMMUNICATION AND ATC LIGHT SIGNALS B. TRAFFIC PATTERNS C. SEAPLANE BASE/AIRPORT AND LANDING AREA/RUNWAY
MARKINGS AND LIGHTING IV. TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS A. NORMAL AND CROSSWIND TAKEOFF AND CLIMB B. NORMAL AND CROSSWIND APPROACH AND LANDING C. GLASSY WATER TAKEOFF AND CLIMB D. GLASSY WATER APPROACH AND LANDING E. ROUGH WATER TAKEOFF AND CLIMB F. ROUGH WATER APPROACH AND LANDING G. CONFINED-AREA TAKEOFF AND CLIMB H. CONFINED-AREA APPROACH AND LANDING I. GO-AROUND
FAA-S-8081-14 4-x V. PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS A. STEEP TURNS B. ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT (BY REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS) C. INSTRUMENT APPROACH – ALL ENGINES OPERATING (BY REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS) D. INSTRUMENT APPROACH – ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE (BY REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS) VI. GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS A. RECTANGULAR COURSE B. S-TURNS C. TURNS AROUND A POINT VII. NAVIGATION A. PILOTAGE AND DEAD RECKONING B. NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND RADAR SERVICES C. DIVERSION D. LOST PROCEDURES VIII. SLOW FLIGHT AND STALLS A. MANEUVERING DURING SLOW FLIGHT B. POWER-OFF STALLS C. POWER-ON STALLS D. SPIN AWARENESS IX. BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS A. STRAIGHT-AND-LEVEL FLIGHT B. CONSTANT AIRSPEED CLIMBS C. CONSTANT AIRSPEED DESCENTS D. TURNS TO HEADINGS E. UNUSUAL FLIGHT ATTITUDES F. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION
SYSTEMS/FACILITIES, AND RADAR
SERVICES X. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS A. EMERGENCY DESCENT B. MANEUVERING WITH ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE C. ENGINE INOPERATIVE - LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
DEMONSTRATION D. ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF BEFORE VMC (SIMULATED) E. ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LIFT-OFF (SIMULATED) F. APPROACH AND LANDING WITH AN INOPERATIVE ENGINE (SIMULATED) G. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS H. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND SURVIVAL GEAR