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 |
| b | Aeroplane inspection and servicing |
| c | Taxiing and take-off |
| d | Performance considerations and trim |
| e | Aerodrome and traffic pattern operations |
| f | Departure procedure, altimeter setting, collision avoidance (lookout) |
| g | ATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures |
| SECTION 2 — GENERAL AIRWORK | |
| a | Control of the aeroplane by external visual reference, including straight and level, climb, descent, lookout |
| b | Flight at critically low airspeeds including recognition of and recovery from incipient and full stalls |
| c | Turns, including turns in landing configuration. Steep turns 45° |
| d | Flight 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 |
| f | ATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures |
| SECTION 3 — EN-ROUTE PROCEDURES | |
| a | Control of aeroplane by external visual reference, including cruise configuration Range/Endurance considerations |
| b | Orientation, map reading |
| c | Altitude, speed, heading control, lookout |
| d | Altimeter setting. ATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures |
| e | Monitoring of flight progress, flight log, fuel usage, assessment of track error and re-establishment of correct tracking |
| f | Observation of weather conditions, assessment of trends, diversion planning |
| g | Tracking, positioning (NDB or VOR), identification of facilities (instrument flight). Implementation of diversion plan to alternate aerodrome (visual flight) |
| SECTION 4 — APPROACH AND LANDING PROCEDURES | |
| a | Arrival procedures, altimeter setting, checks, lookout |
| b | ATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures |
| c | Go-around action from low height |
| d | Normal landing, crosswind landing (if suitable conditions) |
| e | Short field landing |
| f | Approach and landing with idle power (single-engine only) |
| g | Landing without use of flaps |
| h | Post-flight actions |
| SECTION 5 — ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES | |
| This section may be combined with sections 1 through 4 | |
| a | Simulated engine failure after take-off (at a safe altitude), fire drill |
| b | Equipment malfunctions including alternative landing gear extension, electrical and brake failure |
| c | Forced landing (simulated) |
| d | ATC liaison — compliance, R/T procedures |
| e | Oral questions |
| SECTION 6 — SIMULATED ASYMMETRIC FLIGHT AND RELEVANT CLASS OR TYPE ITEMS | |
| This section may be combined with sections 1 through 5 | |
| a | Simulated engine failure during take-off (at a safe altitude unless carried out in an FFS) |
| b | Asymmetric approach and go-around |
| c | Asymmetric approach and full stop landing |
| d | Engine shutdown and restart |
| e | ATC 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 |
| g | Oral questions |