FAA-S-8081-14 1-28 C. TASK: SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to system and equipment malfunctions appropriate to the airplane provided for the flight test.
2. Analyzes the situation and takes the appropriate action for simulated emergencies, such as–
a. partial or complete power loss.
b. engine roughness or overheat.
c. carburetor or induction icing.
d. loss of oil pressure.
e. fuel starvation.
f. electrical system malfunction.
g. flight instruments malfunction.
h. landing gear or flap malfunction.
i. inoperative trim.
j. inadvertent door or window opening.
k. structural icing.
l. smoke/fire/engine compartment fire.
m. any other emergency appropriate to the airplane provided for the flight test.
3. Follows the appropriate emergency checklist.
FAA-S-8081-141-29 D. TASK: EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND SURVIVAL GEAR REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to emergency equipment and survival gear appropriate to the airplane provided for the flight test, such as–
a. location in the airplane.
b. method of operation or use.
c. servicing requirements.
d. method of safe storage.
e. equipment and survival gear appropriate for operation in various climates and topographical environments.
2. Follows the appropriate emergency checklist.
FAA-S-8081-14 1-30 XI. AREA OF OPERATION:
NIGHT OPERATIONS NOTE: If an applicant does not meet the aeronautical experience requirements of FAR Section 61.109(a)(2), the applicant's certificate shall bear the limitation “Night Flying Prohibited.”
A. TASK: NIGHT PREPARATION REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-23, AC 67-2; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant exhibits knowledge of the elements related to night operations by explaining:
1. Physiological aspects of night flying including the effec ts of changing light conditions, coping with illusions, and how the pilot's physical condition affects visual acuity.
2. Lighting systems identifying airports, runways, taxiways and obstructions, and pilot controlled lighting.
3. Airplane lighting systems.
4. Personal equipment essential for night flight.
5. Night orientation, navigation, and chart reading techniques.
6. Safety precautions and emergencies peculiar to night flying.
B. TASK: NIGHT FLIGHT NOTE: The examiner shall orally evaluate element 1 and at least one of the elements, 2 through 6.
REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 67-2; AIM, Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to night flight.
2. Inspects the interior and exterior of the airplane with emphasis on those items essential for night flight.
3. Taxies and accomplishes the before takeoff check adhering to good operating practice for night conditions.
4. Performs takeoffs and cli mbs with emphasis on visual references.
5. Navigates and maintains orientation under VFR conditions.
6. Approaches, lands, and taxies, adhering to good operating practices for night conditions.
7. Completes all appropriate checklists.
FAA-S-8081-141-31 XII. AREA OF OPERATION:
POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES A. TASK: AFTER LANDING REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
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: PARKING AND SECURING REFERENCES: AC 61-21; Pilot's Operating Handbook, FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
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 airplane properly, 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 airplane.
4. Performs a satisfactory postflight inspection.
5. Completes the appropriate checklist.
SECTION 2
AIRPLANE
MULTIENGINE LAND (AMEL) Practical Test Standard NOTE: An applicant seeking initial certification as a private pilot with an airplane multiengine land 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 land class rating need not be evaluated on those AREAS OF OPERATIONS/TASKS so noted in the following rating tasks table.
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P RIVATE PILO T RATIN G(S) HE LD
FAA-S-8081-142-iii
CONTENTS
RATING TASKS TABLE2-i
CHECKLISTS:
Applicant’s Practical Test Checklist2-vii
Examiner’s Practical Test Checklist2-ix
AREAS OF OPERATION:
I. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION2-1
A. CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS2-1
B. WEATHER INFORMATION2-1
C. CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT PLANNING2-2
D. NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM2-2
E. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST2-3
F. AEROMEDICAL FACTORS2-3
II. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES2-4
A. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION2-4
B. COCKPIT MANAGEMENT2-4
C. ENGINE STARTING2-4
D. TAXIING2-5
E. BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK2-5
III. AIRPORT OPERATIONS2-6
A. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND ATC LIGHT SIGNALS 2-6
B. TRAFFIC PATTERNS2-6
C. AIRPORT AND RUNWAY MARKINGS AND LIGHTING 2-7
IV. TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS2-8
A. NORMAL AND CROSSWIND TAKEOFF
AND CLIMB2-8
B. NORMAL AND CROSSWIND APPROACH AND
LANDING2-9
C. SHORT-FIELD TAKEOFF AND CLIMB2-9
D. SHORT-FIELD APPROACH AND LANDING2-10
E. GO-AROUND2-11
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V. PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS2-12
A. STEEP TURNS2-12
B. ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT (BY REFERENCE TO
INSTRUMENTS)2-13
C. INSTRUMENT APPROACH – ALL ENGINES OPERATING
(BY REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS)2-14
D. INSTRUMENT APPROACH – ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE (BY REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS) 2-15
VI. GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS2-17
A. RECTANGULAR COURSE2-17
B. S-TURNS2-17
C. TURNS AROUND A POINT2-18
VII. NAVIGATION2-19
A. PILOTAGE AND DEAD RECKONING2-19
B. NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND RADAR SERVICES2-19
C. DIVERSION2-20
D. LOST PROCEDURES2-20
VIII. SLOW FLIGHT AND STALLS2-21
A. MANEUVERING DURING SLOW FLIGHT2-21
B. POWER-OFF STALLS2-22
C. POWER-ON STALLS2-23
D. SPIN AWARENESS2-24
IX. BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS2-25
A. STRAIGHT-AND-LEVEL FLIGHT2-25
B. CONSTANT AIRSPEED CLIMBS2-25
C. CONSTANT AIRSPEED DESCENTS2-26
D. TURNS TO HEADINGS2-26
E. RECOVERY FROM UNUSUAL FLIGHT ATTITUDES2-27
F. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION
SYSTEMS/FACILITIES, AND RADAR SERVICES2-27
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X. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS2-28
A. EMERGENCY DESCENT2-28
B. MANEUVERING WITH ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE... 2-28 C. ENGINE INOPERATIVE – LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL
CONTROL DEMONSTRATION2-30
D. ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF BEFORE VMC
(SIMULATED)2-32
E. ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LIFT-OFF (SIMULATED)2-32
F. APPROACH AND LANDING WITH AN INOPERATIVE
ENGINE (SIMULATED)2-33
G. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS2-34
H. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND SURVIVAL
GEAR2-35
XI. MULTIENGINE OPERATIONS2-36
A. PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS2-36
B. OPERATION OF SYSTEMS2-36
C. ENGINE INOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT2-37
XII. NIGHT OPERATIONS2-38
A. NIGHT PREPARATION2-38
B. NIGHT FLIGHT2-38
XIII. POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES2-39
A. AFTER LANDING2-39
B. PARKING AND SECURING2-39
FAA-S-8081-142-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-8081-142-ix EXAMINER’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST (AMEL) 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 II. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES A. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION B. COCKPIT MANAGEMENT C. ENGINE STARTING D. TAXIING E. BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK III. AIRPORT OPERATIONS A. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND ATC LIGHT SIGNALS B. TRAFFIC PATTERNS C. AIRPORT AND 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. SHORT-FIELD TAKEOFF AND CLIMB D. SHORT-FIELD APPROACH AND LANDING E. GO-AROUND 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)
FAA-S-8081-14 2-x 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 XI. MULTIENGINE OPERATIONS A. PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS B. OPERATION OF SYSTEMS C. ENGINE INOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT