I. AREA OF OPERATION: PREFLIGHT PREPARATION
A. TASK: EQUIPMENT EXAMINATION
REFERENCES: Part 61; POH, AFM.
Objective.
To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits adequate knowledge appropriate to the airplane;
its systems and components; its normal, abnormal, and
emergency procedures; and uses the correct terminology
with regard to the following items—
a. landing gear—indicators, float devices, brakes,
antiskid, tires, nose-wheel steering, and shock
absorbers.
b. powerplant—controls and indications, induction
system, carburetor and fuel injection, turbocharging,
cooling, fire detection/protection, mounting points,
turbine wheels, compressors, deicing, anti-icing, and
other related components.
c. propellers—type, controls, feathering/unfeathering,
autofeather, negative torque sensing, synchronizing,
and synchrophasing.
d. fuel system—capacity; drains; pumps; controls;
indicators; crossfeeding; transferring; jettison; fuel
grade, color and additives; fueling and defueling
procedures; and substitutions, if applicable.
e. oil system—capacity, grade, quantities, and
indicators.
f. hydraulic system—capacity, pumps, pressure,
reservoirs, grade, and regulators.
g. electrical system—alternators, generators, battery,
circuit breakers and protection devices, controls,
indicators, and external and auxiliary power sources
and ratings.
h. environmental systems—heating, cooling, ventilation,
oxygen and pressurization, controls, indicators, and
regulating devices.
i. avionics and communications—autopilot; flight
director; Electronic Flight Indicating Systems (EFIS);
Flight Management System(s) (FMS); Long Range
Navigation (LORAN) systems; Doppler Radar; Inertial
Navigation Systems (INS); Global Positioning
System (GPS/DGPS/WGPS); VOR, NDB, ILS/MLS,
RNAV systems and components; indicating devices;
transponder; and emergency locator transmitter.
j. ice protection—anti-ice, deice, pitot-static system
protection, propeller, windshield, wing and tail
surfaces.
k. crewmember and passenger equipment—oxygen
system, survival gear, emergency exits, evacuation
procedures and crew duties, and quick donning
oxygen mask for crewmembers and passengers.
l. flight controls—ailerons, elevator(s), rudder(s),
winglets, canards, control tabs, balance tabs,
stabilizer, flaps, spoilers, leading edge flaps/slats
and trim systems.
m. pitot-static system with associated instruments and
the power source for the flight instruments.
2. Exhibits adequate knowledge of the contents of the POH
or AFM with regard to the systems and components
listed in paragraph 1 (above); the Minimum Equipment
List (MEL), if appropriate; and the Operations
Specifications, if applicable.
B. TASK: PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS
REFERENCES: Parts 1, 61, 91; AIM, POH, AFM.
Objective.
To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits adequate knowledge of performance and
limitations, including a thorough knowledge of the
adverse effects of exceeding any limitation.
2. Demonstrates proficient use of (as appropriate to the
airplane) performance charts, tables, graphs, or other
data relating to items, such as—
a. accelerate-stop distance.
b. accelerate-go distance.
c. takeoff performance—all engines, engine(s)
inoperative.
d. climb performance including segmented climb
performance; with all engines operating—with one or
more engine(s) inoperative, and with other engine
malfunctions as may be appropriate.
e. service ceiling—all engines, engines(s) inoperative,
including drift down, if appropriate.
f. cruise performance.
g. fuel consumption, range, and endurance.
h. descent performance.
i. land and hold short operations (LAHSO).
j. go-around from rejected landings.
k. other performance data (appropriate to the airplane).
3. Describes (as appropriate to the airplane) the airspeeds
used during specific phases of flight.
4. Describes the effects of meteorological conditions upon
performance characteristics and correctly applies these
factors to a specific chart, table, graph, or other
performance data.
5. Computes the center-of-gravity location for a specific load
condition (as specified by the examiner), including
adding, removing, or shifting weight.
6. Determines if the computed center-of-gravity is within the
forward and aft center-of-gravity limits, and that lateral
fuel balance is within limits for takeoff and landing.
7. Demonstrates good planning and knowledge of
procedures in applying operational factors affecting
airplane performance.
