The Ideal Check Ride

Steven BellmondSteven Bellmond

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The Ideal Check RideThe Ideal Check Ride

Recency RequirementsRecency Requirements The “Standard”The “Standard” AircraftAircraft PilotPilot SkillSkill SafetySafety QuestionsQuestions

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Recency RequirementsRecency Requirements www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/RegServ/Affairs/www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/RegServ/Affairs/

cars/Part4/401.htm#401_05_1_bcars/Part4/401.htm#401_05_1_b 5 years5 years 24 months24 months

PassengersPassengers

Flight reviewFlight reviewTC SeminarTC SeminarApproved SeminarApproved SeminarTransport Canada Transport Canada Aviation Safety Aviation Safety Newsletter Newsletter

PPCPPCRating or LicenceRating or LicenceWrittenWritten

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The “Standard”The “Standard”

The Private Pilot Flight Test GuideThe Private Pilot Flight Test Guide http://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/EN/http://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/EN/

TP13723/PDF/HR/TP13723E.pdfTP13723/PDF/HR/TP13723E.pdf

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AircraftAircraft AirworthinessAirworthiness

DocumentsDocuments Weight and BalanceWeight and Balance T/O & Landing DistancesT/O & Landing Distances Fuel burnFuel burn Maintenance: Inspections, Ads, Placards, Maintenance: Inspections, Ads, Placards,

Unauthorized ModsUnauthorized Mods Pilot KnowledgePilot Knowledge

VxVx VyVy VaVa SystemsSystems

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PilotPilot

MedicalMedical LicenceLicence Restricted Radio Telephone Restricted Radio Telephone

Operating CertificateOperating Certificate Personal LogPersonal Log

http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Regserv/Affairs/cars/Regserv/Affairs/cars/Part4/401.htm#401_08Part4/401.htm#401_08

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SkillSkill ChecklistChecklist CenterlineCenterline +/- 100ft+/- 100ft +/- 10kts (-5kts on approach)+/- 10kts (-5kts on approach) +/- 10˚ Heading+/- 10˚ Heading +/- 10˚ Bank+/- 10˚ Bank CommunicationsCommunications Pilot Decision MakingPilot Decision Making Effective Cockpit ManagementEffective Cockpit Management Safe Operation of the flight from pre to post Safe Operation of the flight from pre to post

flightflight

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SafetySafety

The examiner will stop a test, assess The examiner will stop a test, assess it “Below Standard”, and a complete it “Below Standard”, and a complete re-test will be required if the re-test will be required if the candidate jeopardizes safety by:candidate jeopardizes safety by:

displaying unsafe or dangerous flying; displaying unsafe or dangerous flying; oror

demonstrating a pattern of failing to demonstrating a pattern of failing to use proper visual scanning techniques use proper visual scanning techniques to check for traffic before and while to check for traffic before and while performing visual manoeuvres.performing visual manoeuvres.

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www.flysifc.cawww.flysifc.ca

Recency RequirementsRecency Requirementswww.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/RegServ/Affairs/www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/RegServ/Affairs/

cars/Part4/401.htm#401_05_1_bcars/Part4/401.htm#401_05_1_b

PPL Flight Test GuidePPL Flight Test Guidehttp://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/EN/http://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/EN/

TP13723/PDF/HR/TP13723E.pdfTP13723/PDF/HR/TP13723E.pdf