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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011Show full title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

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5.Items in section 2(c) and (e)(iv), and the whole of sections 5 and 6 may be performed in an FNPT II or an FFS.U.K.

Use of the aeroplane checklists, airmanship, control of the aeroplane by external visual reference, anti-icing/de-icing procedures and principles of threat and error management apply in all sections.

SECTION 1 — PRE-FLIGHT OPERATIONS AND DEPARTURE
a

Pre-flight, including:

Flight planning, Documentation, Mass and balance determination, Weather brief, NOTAMS

bAeroplane inspection and servicing
cTaxiing and take-off
dPerformance considerations and trim
eAerodrome and traffic pattern operations
fDeparture procedure, altimeter setting, collision avoidance (lookout)
gATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures
SECTION 2 — GENERAL AIRWORK
aControl of the aeroplane by external visual reference, including straight and level, climb, descent, lookout
bFlight at critically low airspeeds including recognition of and recovery from incipient and full stalls
cTurns, including turns in landing configuration. Steep turns 45°
dFlight at critically high airspeeds, including recognition of and recovery from spiral dives
e

Flight by reference solely to instruments, including:

(i)

level flight, cruise configuration, control of heading, altitude and airspeed

(ii)

climbing and descending turns with 10°-30° bank

(iii)

recoveries from unusual attitudes

(iv)

limited panel instruments

fATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures
SECTION 3 — EN-ROUTE PROCEDURES
aControl of aeroplane by external visual reference, including cruise configuration Range/Endurance considerations
bOrientation, map reading
cAltitude, speed, heading control, lookout
dAltimeter setting. ATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures
eMonitoring of flight progress, flight log, fuel usage, assessment of track error and re-establishment of correct tracking
fObservation of weather conditions, assessment of trends, diversion planning
gTracking, positioning (NDB or VOR), identification of facilities (instrument flight). Implementation of diversion plan to alternate aerodrome (visual flight)
SECTION 4 — APPROACH AND LANDING PROCEDURES
aArrival procedures, altimeter setting, checks, lookout
bATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures
cGo-around action from low height
dNormal landing, crosswind landing (if suitable conditions)
eShort field landing
fApproach and landing with idle power (single-engine only)
gLanding without use of flaps
hPost-flight actions
SECTION 5 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
This section may be combined with sections 1 through 4
aSimulated engine failure after take-off (at a safe altitude), fire drill
b

Equipment malfunctions

including alternative landing gear extension, electrical and brake failure

cForced landing (simulated)
dATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures
eOral questions
SECTION 6 — SIMULATED ASYMMETRIC FLIGHT AND RELEVANT CLASS OR TYPE ITEMS
This section may be combined with sections 1 through 5
aSimulated engine failure during take-off (at a safe altitude unless carried out in an FFS)
bAsymmetric approach and go-around
cAsymmetric approach and full stop landing
dEngine shutdown and restart
eATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures, Airmanship
f

As determined by the FE — any relevant items of the class or type rating skill test to include, if applicable:

(i)

aeroplane systems including handling of autopilot

(ii)

operation of pressurisation system

(iii)

use of de-icing and anti-icing system

gOral questions

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