{"id":107,"date":"2017-02-03T10:39:40","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T18:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kellycollinsaviation.ca\/?page_id=107"},"modified":"2023-04-10T13:19:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T20:19:40","slug":"flight-test-problem-areas-rpp-ppl-and-cpl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kellycollinsaviation.ca\/index.php\/flight-test-preparation\/flight-test-problem-areas-rpp-ppl-and-cpl\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight Test Problem Areas, RPP, PPL and CPL"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Who needs more??<\/p><\/div>\n

Here are some flight test problem areas that I encounter frequently.\u00a0 Although all of these could be avoided if the Flight Test Guide was taken to heart, these problem areas continue to occur. \u00a0This is a result of inadequate preparation, and both the student and instructor not being familiar with the Flight Test Guide. Every word in it is important!<\/p>\n

This list is not exhaustive, and is not a substitute for the Flight Test Guide.<\/p>\n

Ground<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Doesn’t know speeds.<\/p>\n

Knows speeds but not what they are for.<\/p>\n

Can’t adjust speeds for lighter weights (Vref).<\/p>\n

Doesn’t know snag reporting or rectification procedure.<\/p>\n

Doesn’t know how to keep C of A in force (3 things).<\/p>\n

Can’t read weather.<\/p>\n

Can’t interpret TAF time subgroups.<\/p>\n

Can’t convert Zulu to local time.<\/p>\n

Can’t interpret weather (what does it all MEAN?).<\/p>\n

Incomplete weather package: no GFA, FD, NOTAMs, PIREPs etc.<\/p>\n

Not using LATEST WEATHER for flight planning.<\/p>\n

Flight planning not based on existing conditions.<\/p>\n

Not using most current pubs (CFS, VNC, VTA, AIM etc.).<\/p>\n

Dead reckoning when pilotage would be more appropriate. (As in mountainous terrain.)<\/p>\n

Can’t make competent go\/no go decision.<\/p>\n

No contingency fuel or can\u2019t determine real-world fuel load.<\/p>\n

Can’t read moment envelope.<\/p>\n

Can’t determine go\/no go for short field takeoff (75% rule or equivalent).<\/p>\n

Trouble calculating takeoff or landing distance.<\/p>\n

No PAlt or wind corrections in performance calculations.<\/p>\n

Can’t determine Vr and Vx for short takeoff.<\/p>\n

Can’t adjust Vr, Vx or ground roll when flaps used (pre-1980 C-172).<\/p>\n

Doesn’t know way around POH.<\/p>\n

Using POH for some other aircraft.<\/p>\n

Weak or incorrect knowledge of systems.<\/p>\n

Doesn’t know VFR weather minimums or special VFR.<\/p>\n

Can’t interpret airspace on VNC.<\/p>\n

General lack of familiarity with VNC.<\/p>\n

Doesn’t know NORDO procedures.<\/p>\n

Doesn’t know uncontrolled aerodrome ops.<\/p>\n

Can’t read nav and communication boxes on VNC, especially RCO.<\/p>\n

No idea how to obtain FISE.<\/p>\n

General lack of familiarity and confidence with everything.<\/p>\n

Air<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chocks not removed. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Big rev-up and poor power management during start-up.<\/p>\n

Brake riding (and lots of it).<\/p>\n

Flat landings.<\/p>\n

Flat landings.<\/p>\n

And more flat landings. (Does nobody teach the landing attitude any more?)<\/p>\n

Hard landings.<\/p>\n

High crowded approaches.<\/p>\n

Approaches with poor airspeed control (usually too fast).<\/p>\n

No glide judgement.<\/p>\n

Crappy short or soft field landings, or incorrect procedures used.<\/p>\n

No control of touchdown point.<\/p>\n

No centreline control.<\/p>\n

No go-around initiated in case of crappy approach.<\/p>\n

Rough aircraft control trying to save a bad approach.<\/p>\n

No organised forced approach procedure.<\/p>\n

Using archaic bow-tie forced approach method. (Note to instructors: this method isn’t in the FTM and shouldn’t be used.)<\/p>\n

Crowded forced approaches.<\/p>\n

No HASEL safety checks or equivalent.<\/p>\n

Poor lookouts.<\/p>\n

Slipping wrong way (away from turns or away from wind).<\/p>\n

Rough aggressive slipping technique.<\/p>\n

Diving in slip.<\/p>\n

Can’t track centerline while slipping.<\/p>\n

Housekeeping chores not done.<\/p>\n

Required radio calls not done.<\/p>\n

Incorrect taxi wind inputs.<\/p>\n

Incorrect, sloppy or hesitant go-around procedure.<\/p>\n

Not initiating a climb in a go-around.<\/p>\n

Precautionary crowded with poor energy management.<\/p>\n

Poor field choice for forced or precautionary.<\/p>\n

Flying forced or precautionary with tailwind.<\/p>\n

Unstable low pass in precautionary (usually sinking).<\/p>\n

General poor power and energy management.<\/p>\n

Skidding turns (It’s not a boat, people…).<\/p>\n

Weak knowledge of emergency procedures.<\/p>\n

Checklist not used for emergency procedures.<\/p>\n

Can’t find specific emergency procedure. (Hint: it might be in the amplified procedures section in the POH if it’s not on the checklist.)<\/p>\n

General lack of polish and confidence.<\/p>\n

Poor situational awareness.<\/p>\n

Mixture control ignored throughout flight.<\/p>\n

Poor altitude control 9, 11, nav, divert.<\/p>\n

Can’t provide TAS.<\/p>\n

No idea why TAS is important.<\/p>\n

Can’t explain discrepancy between actual and planned TAS.<\/p>\n

Flight plan not opened.<\/p>\n

Does not understand flight plan opening at non-ATS aerodrome.<\/p>\n

ETAs and fuel specifics not provided, or require prompting.<\/p>\n

ETEs and ETAs not accurate.<\/p>\n

No idea that revised ETA requires revised fuel considerations.<\/p>\n

Creative mental math.<\/p>\n

Unable to state endurance.<\/p>\n

Poor or non-existent passenger briefings for 21, 22, divert, and all landings<\/p>\n\n

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