Flight examiner handbook

The Flight Examiner Handbook contains the standards, policy, procedures and guidelines to be used by Approved Testing Officers, Flight Examiners, and CASA Inspectors and Examiners in the conduct of flight tests.

Table of contents

Preface

Table of contents

Glossary

Acronyms and abbreviations

Definitions

Revision history

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose and scope of the handbook

1.2 Authority of the handbook

1.3 How to use the handbook

1.4 CASA’s expectations of examiners

1.5 Responsibility for the handbook and amendment status

2. Administration

2.1 Overview

2.2 Application for a flight examiner rating or endorsement

2.3 Flight examiner rating course

3. Adult education and competency based assessment

3.1 Flight test and proficiency check

3.2 Assessment principles, methods and factors

3.3 Factors affecting assessment

4. Assessment of human factors and non-technical skills

4.1 Considerations

4.2 Non-technical skills 1 – Manage safe flight

4.3 Non-technical skills 2 – Threat and error management

4.4 Assessment of HF and NTS in multi-crew operations

5. Recreational pilot licence – aeroplane

5.1 Examiner requirements

5.2 Plan

5.3 Conduct (ground component)

5.4 Conduct (flight component)

5.5 Complete (post flight)

6. Recreational pilot licence – helicopter

6.1 Examiner requirements

6.2 Plan

6.3 Conduct (ground component)

6.4 Conduct (flight component)

6.5 Complete (post flight)

7. Private pilot licence – aeroplane

7.1 Examiner requirements

7.2 Plan

7.3 Conduct (ground component)

7.4 Conduct (flight component)

7.5 Complete (post flight)

8. Private pilot licence - helicopter

8.1 Examiner requirements

8.2 Plan

8.3 Conduct (ground component)

8.4 Conduct (flight component)

8.5 Complete (post flight)

9. Commercial pilot licence – aeroplane

9.1 Examiner requirements

9.2 Plan

9.3 Conduct (ground component)

9.4 Conduct (flight component)

9.5 Complete (post flight)

10. Commercial pilot licence – helicopter

10.1 Examiner requirements

10.2 Plan

10.3 Conduct (ground component)

10.4 Conduct (flight component)

10.5 Complete (post flight)

11. Multi-crew pilot licence

11.1 Examiner requirements

11.2 Plan

11.3 Conduct (ground component)

11.4 Conduct (flight component)

11.5 Complete (post flight)

12. Air transport pilot licence – aeroplane

12.1 Examiner requirements

12.2 Plan

12.3 Conduct (ground component)

12.4 Conduct (flight component)

12.5 Complete (post flight)

13. Air transport pilot licence – helicopter

13.1 Examiner requirements

13.2 Plan

13.3 Conduct (ground component)

13.4 Conduct (flight component)

13.5 Complete (post flight)

14. Class rating – single engine aeroplane

14.1 Examiner requirements

14.2 Plan

14.3 Conduct (ground component)

14.4 Conduct (flight component)

14.5 Complete (post flight)

15. Class rating – single engine helicopter

15.1 Examiner requirements

15.2 Plan

15.3 Conduct (ground component)

15.4 Conduct (flight component)

15.5 Complete (post flight)

16. Class rating – multi engine aeroplane

16.1 Examiner requirements

16.2 Plan

16.3 Conduct (ground component)

16.4 Conduct (flight component)

16.5 Complete (post flight)

17. Type rating – single engine aeroplane

17.1 Examiner requirements

17.2 Plan

17.3 Conduct (ground component)

17.4 Conduct (flight component)

17.5 Complete (post flight)

18. Type rating – multi engine aeroplane

18.1 Examiner requirements

18.2 Plan

18.3 Conduct (ground component)

18.4 Conduct (flight component)

18.5 Complete (post flight)

19. Type rating – multi engine helicopter

19.1 Examiner requirements

19.2 Plan

19.3 Conduct (ground component)

19.4 Conduct (flight component)

19.5 Complete (post flight)

20. Type rating – multi engine helicopter

20.1 Examiner requirements

20.2 Plan

20.3 Conduct (ground component)

20.4 Conduct (flight component)

20.5 Complete (post flight)

21. Type rating – cruise relief co-pilot

21.1 Examiner requirements

21.2 Plan

21.3 Conduct (ground component)

21.4 Conduct (flight component)

21.5 Complete (post flight)

22. Instrument rating

22.1 Examiner requirements

22.2 Plan

22.3 Conduct (ground component)

22.4 Conduct (flight component)

22.5 Complete (post flight)

23. Instrument proficiency check

23.1 Examiner requirements

23.2 Plan

23.3 Conduct (ground component)

23.4 Conduct (flight component)

23.5 Complete (post flight)

24. Private instrument rating

24.1 Examiner requirements

24.2 Plan

24.3 Conduct (ground component)

24.4 Conduct (flight component)

24.5 Complete (post flight)

25. Night VFR rating

25.1 Examiner requirements

25.2 Plan

25.3 Conduct (ground component)

25.4 Conduct (flight component)

25.5 Complete (post flight)

26. Night vision imaging system rating

26.1 Examiner requirements

26.2 Plan

26.3 Conduct (ground component)

26.4 Conduct (flight component)

26.5 Complete (post flight)

27. Night vision imaging system proficiency check

27.1 Examiner requirements

27.2 Plan

27.3 Conduct (ground component)

27.4 Conduct (flight component)

27.5 Complete (post flight)

28. Low level rating

28.1 Examiner requirements

28.2 Plan

28.3 Conduct (ground component)

28.4 Conduct (flight component)

28.5 Complete (post flight)

29. Aerial application rating

29.1 Examiner requirements

29.2 Plan

29.3 Conduct (ground component)

29.4 Conduct (flight component)

29.5 Complete (post flight)

30. Aerial application proficiency check

30.1 Examiner requirements

30.2 Plan

30.3 Conduct (ground component)

30.4 Conduct (flight component)

30.5 Complete (post flight)

31. Flight instructor rating

31.1 Examiner requirements

31.2 Plan

31.3 Conduct (ground component)

31.4 Conduct (flight component)

31.5 Complete (post flight)

32. Simulator instructor rating

32.1 Examiner requirements

32.2 Plan

32.3 Conduct (ground component)

32.4 Conduct (flight component)

32.5 Complete (post flight)

33. Flight instructor proficiency check

33.1 Examiner requirements

33.2 Plan

33.3 Conduct (ground component)

33.4 Conduct (flight component)

33.5 Complete (post flight)

34. Simulator instructor proficiency check

34.1 Examiner requirements

34.2 Plan

34.3 Conduct (ground component)

34.4 Conduct (flight component)

34.5 Complete (post flight)

35. Flight examiner rating

35.1 Assessor requirements

35.2 Plan

35.3 Conduct (ground component)

35.4 Conduct (flight component)

35.5 Complete (post flight)

36. Flight examiner proficiency check

36.1 Assessor requirements

36.2 Plan

36.3 Conduct (ground component)

36.4 Conduct (flight component)

36.5 Complete (post flight)