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Flight examiner handbook

Date of publication: 
19 November 2019
Version: 
2.4
Downloads: 
Flight examiner handbook (pdf 2.36 MB)
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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)
Last modified: 19 November 2019
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