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PILOT EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK. ORDER 8710.3D DECEMBER 16, 2004. Recurrent Course. OBJECTIVE. THE PILOT EXAMINER WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE PE HANDBOOK ORDER 8710.3D. Quality Through Standardized Testing. OVERVIEW. 8710.3D – REFLECTS POLICY & - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PILOT EXAMINER’SHANDBOOK
ORDER 8710.3DDECEMBER 16, 2004
Recurrent Course
OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE
THE PILOT EXAMINER WILL THE PILOT EXAMINER WILL BE ABLE TO BE ABLE TO
DEMONSTRATE ADEMONSTRATE A
WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE PE HANDBOOK ORDER THE PE HANDBOOK ORDER
8710.3D.8710.3D.
THE PILOT EXAMINER WILL THE PILOT EXAMINER WILL BE ABLE TO BE ABLE TO
DEMONSTRATE ADEMONSTRATE A
WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE PE HANDBOOK ORDER THE PE HANDBOOK ORDER
8710.3D.8710.3D.
Quality Through Standardized Testing
OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
8710.3D – REFLECTS POLICY & PROCEDURE CHANGES, AND CHANGES TO PART 61,
REVISED IN AUG. 4, 1997.
8700.1 GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR’S HDBK
8710.3D – REFLECTS POLICY & PROCEDURE CHANGES, AND CHANGES TO PART 61,
REVISED IN AUG. 4, 1997.
8700.1 GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR’S HDBK
Quality Through Standardized Testing
CHAPTER 1CHAPTER 1
GENERALGENERAL
INFORMATIONINFORMATION
GENERALGENERAL
INFORMATIONINFORMATION
PAGE NUMBER
DEFINITIONS DEFINITIONS
A.A. DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINERDESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINER
B.B. NDPE/FEER EXAMINERNDPE/FEER EXAMINER
C.C. HIGH ACTIVITY EXAMINERHIGH ACTIVITY EXAMINER
D.D. STANDARD U.S. AIRMAN STANDARD U.S. AIRMAN CERTIFICATECERTIFICATE
E.E. RESTRICTED U.S. CERTIFICATERESTRICTED U.S. CERTIFICATE
F.F. FLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINERFLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINER
A.A. DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINERDESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINER
B.B. NDPE/FEER EXAMINERNDPE/FEER EXAMINER
C.C. HIGH ACTIVITY EXAMINERHIGH ACTIVITY EXAMINER
D.D. STANDARD U.S. AIRMAN STANDARD U.S. AIRMAN CERTIFICATECERTIFICATE
E.E. RESTRICTED U.S. CERTIFICATERESTRICTED U.S. CERTIFICATE
F.F. FLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINERFLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINER
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DIRECTIVE INFOMATIONDIRECTIVE INFOMATION
““ SHALLSHALL AND AND MUSTMUST ” – IMPERATIVE ” – IMPERATIVE
““ SHALL NOTSHALL NOT
AND AND MUST NOTMUST NOT ” -- PROHIBITED ” -- PROHIBITED
NONO FLEXIBILITY OR DISCRETIONARY FLEXIBILITY OR DISCRETIONARY
LATITUDE LATITUDE
““ SHALLSHALL AND AND MUSTMUST ” – IMPERATIVE ” – IMPERATIVE
““ SHALL NOTSHALL NOT
AND AND MUST NOTMUST NOT ” -- PROHIBITED ” -- PROHIBITED
NONO FLEXIBILITY OR DISCRETIONARY FLEXIBILITY OR DISCRETIONARY
LATITUDE LATITUDE
PAGE: 1-1
GUIDANCE INFORMATIONGUIDANCE INFORMATION
PAGE: 1-1
““SHOULDSHOULD” , ”” , ”MAYMAY”, OR “”, OR “NEED NOTNEED NOT””
PERMISSIBLE BUT PERMISSIBLE BUT NOT MADATORYNOT MADATORY
GUIDANCE – EXAMINER FLEXIBILITYGUIDANCE – EXAMINER FLEXIBILITY
EXAMINER PRIVILEGESEXAMINER PRIVILEGES
A.A. CERTIFICATION PRACTICAL CERTIFICATION PRACTICAL
TESTSTESTS
B.B. TEMPORARY CERTIFICATESTEMPORARY CERTIFICATES
C.C. NOTICES OF DISAPPROVALNOTICES OF DISAPPROVAL
D.D. LETTERS OF DISCONTINUANCELETTERS OF DISCONTINUANCE
A.A. CERTIFICATION PRACTICAL CERTIFICATION PRACTICAL
TESTSTESTS
B.B. TEMPORARY CERTIFICATESTEMPORARY CERTIFICATES
C.C. NOTICES OF DISAPPROVALNOTICES OF DISAPPROVAL
D.D. LETTERS OF DISCONTINUANCELETTERS OF DISCONTINUANCE
PAGE: 1-3
EXAMINER PRIVILEGESEXAMINER PRIVILEGES
E.E. STUDENT PILOT STUDENT PILOT
CERTIFICATESCERTIFICATES
F.F. PROFICIENCY CHECKSPROFICIENCY CHECKS
G.G. TYPE RATINGSTYPE RATINGS
H.H. FEESFEES
I.I. RESTRICTIONSRESTRICTIONS
E.E. STUDENT PILOT STUDENT PILOT
CERTIFICATESCERTIFICATES
F.F. PROFICIENCY CHECKSPROFICIENCY CHECKS
G.G. TYPE RATINGSTYPE RATINGS
H.H. FEESFEES
I.I. RESTRICTIONSRESTRICTIONS
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TYPES OF DESIGNATIONTYPES OF DESIGNATION
PAGE: 1-3,4 & 5
A.A. PRIVATE PILOT EXAMINER (PE) PRIVATE PILOT EXAMINER (PE)
B.B. COMMERICIAL AND INSTRUMENT COMMERICIAL AND INSTRUMENT
RATING EXAMINER (CIRE) RATING EXAMINER (CIRE)
C.C. COMMERICIAL PILOT EXAMINER (CE)COMMERICIAL PILOT EXAMINER (CE)
D.D. AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT
EXAMINER (ATPE)EXAMINER (ATPE)
E.E. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR EXAMINER (FIE)FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR EXAMINER (FIE)
TYPES OF DESIGNATIONTYPES OF DESIGNATION
PAGE: 1-3,4 & 5 ★
F.F. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RENEWAL FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RENEWAL
EXAMINER (FIRE)EXAMINER (FIRE)
G.G. NDPE/FEER EXAMINERNDPE/FEER EXAMINER
H.H. FLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINER (FEE)FLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINER (FEE)
I.I. PILOT PROFICIENCY EXAMINER (PPE)PILOT PROFICIENCY EXAMINER (PPE)
J.J. AIRMAN CERTIFICATION REP. (ACR)AIRMAN CERTIFICATION REP. (ACR)
K.K. MILITARY COMPETENCY EXAMINER MILITARY COMPETENCY EXAMINER
(MCE)(MCE)
TYPES OF DESIGNATIONTYPES OF DESIGNATION
PAGE: 1-3,4 & 5 ★
L.L. FOREIGN PILOT EXAMINER (FPE)FOREIGN PILOT EXAMINER (FPE)
M.M. MILITARY COMPETENCY/FOREIGN PILOT MILITARY COMPETENCY/FOREIGN PILOT
EXAMINER (MC/FPE)EXAMINER (MC/FPE)
N.N. GROUND INSTRUCTOR EXAMINER (GIE)GROUND INSTRUCTOR EXAMINER (GIE)
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTIONGEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
PAGE: 1-7 ★
100 NM
MORE THAN 7 DAYS
GEOGRAPHIC LIMITSGEOGRAPHIC LIMITSGEOGRAPHIC LIMITSGEOGRAPHIC LIMITS
PAGE: 1-7
EXAMINER CURRENCYEXAMINER CURRENCY
PAGE: 1-8
AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAMAVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM
“KEEP YOUR CFI CURRENT”
SUPERVISIONSUPERVISIONSUPERVISIONSUPERVISION
PAGE: 1-9
PAGE: 1-10
DELEGATION / RESCISSION OFEXAMINER AUTHORIZATION
PAGE: 1-11
REASONS FOR TERMINATION
CHAPTER 2
ACCOMPLISH INITIALDESIGNATION
GENERAL CRITERIA
Not Required To Be U.S. Citizen Ineligible If Pilot Certificate
Revoked Valid Third Class Medical Certificate Serve As A Flight Instructor
PAGE: 2-1
PAGE: 2-2 & 3
Examiner Applications
FAA Form 8710-10 Initial Screening and
Knowledge Test National Candidate Pool Practical Test Training
PAGE: 2-10 ★
PRACTICAL TEST BRIEFING
MUST Be Completed For AnyPractical Test
PRETEST
PREFLIGHT
POSTFLIGHT
PAGE: 2-10★
ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS
The designating FSDO isauthorized to issue additional
Designations.
PAGE: 2-11
Test Criteria for Additional Designations
< 12 months – Testing Not Needed
> 12 months – MUST Test
ACHIEVE RENEWAL/ACHIEVE RENEWAL/REINSTATEMENTREINSTATEMENT
ACHIEVE RENEWAL/ACHIEVE RENEWAL/REINSTATEMENTREINSTATEMENT
CHAPTER 3
PAGE: 3-1
RENEWAL
2004
PAGE: 3-1★
APPLICATION
60 DAYS!
PAGE: 3-1
THIRD CLASS“MAINTAINED”
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
PAGE: 3-1
CURRENCYAIRCRAFT AND INSTRUCTOR
CFI
61.56 61.57
PAGE: 3-1
SUPERVISING FSDO
ANNUALMEETING
RENEWAL CRITERIA
A. RECURRENT STANDARDIZATION
TRAINING
B. CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY
C. REISSUANCE OF LOA
D. PRACTICAL TEST
PAGE: 3-1
RECURRENT TRAINING
A. ANNIVERSARY DATE
B. LATE ARRIVAL
C. COURSE FAILURE
D. SECOND COURSE FAILURE
PAGE: 3-2
PAGE: 3-2 (cont)
REQUIRED ACTIVITYA. GENERAL RENEWAL
1. 10 TESTS IN AIRPLANES;2. 5 TESTS IN HELICOPTERS, GLIDERS, BALLOONS, GYROPLANES, AIRSHIPS, AND POWERED-LIFTS;3. 5 INSTRUMENT RATING TESTS; AND4. 5 ATP TESTS
PAGE: 3-2
REQUIRED ACTIVITYB. MULTIENGINE AIRPLANE
5 MULTIENGINE RATING TESTS IN EACH MAKE AND MODEL
C. VINTAGE AIRPLANE
NO SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF ANNUAL ACTIVITY IN ANY OR ALL OF THE TYPESOF VINTAGE AIRPLANES FOR NDPER/FEERAUTHORIZATIONS. (AGL-230)
PAGE: 3-3
LETTERS OF AUTHORIZATION
LOA LOA
(OLD) (NEW)
REISSUANCE
PAGE: 3-3 & 4★
PRACTICAL TEST FORRENEWAL
MUST Test Annually w/ASI Three monthsPrior To Expiration Month
PIC 12 Month Kind of Aircraft Check
PIC 24 Month Make and Model Check
PIC RENEWAL 12 CALENDAR MONTHSKINDS OF AIRCRAFT
• MULTIENGINE AIRPLANE• LARGE HELICOPTER• TURBOJET• TURBOPROP• NON-TURBINE LARGE A/P• SEAPLANE• GLIDER• BALLOON
PAGE: 3-3 ★
PIC RENEWAL 24 CALENDAR MONTHSKINDS OF AIRCRAFT (MAKE & MODEL)
• MULTIENGINE AIRPLANE• HELICOPTER• TURBOJET• TURBOPROP• NON-TURBINE LARGE A/P
PAGE: 3-3 ★
PAGE: 3-5
FAILURE TO MEETRENEWAL STANDARDS
REINSTATEMENT
A. STANDARDIZATION
TRAINING
B. DEMONSTRATION OF
COMPETENCY
C. REISSUANCE OF AN LOA
PAGE: 3-5
CHAPTER 4
COMPLETE
INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS
PAGE: 4-1
ALL EXAMINERSONCE A YEAR
PAGE: 4-1★
ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS HIGH ACTIVITY PASSING RATE EXCEEDS 90 % 3 OR MORE COMPLETE TESTS/DAY TESTS OWN STUDENT WITHOUT FSDO APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FILE ERROR > 5 FILES PUBLIC COMPLAINT ACCIDENT, INCIDENT, OR VIOLATION OF FAR’S
PAGE: 4-1★
METHOD OF EVALUATION
A. OBSERVE A COMPLETE PRACTICAL TEST
B. ASI ACTS AS AN APPLICANT
C. ASI TESTS ON SELECTED MANEUVERS
PAGE: 4-1 & 2
TESTING PROCEDURES
A. UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
B. CANCELLATION OF AUTHORITY
C. LACK OF QUALIFICATION OR COMPETENCY
D. ENFORCEMENT ACTION
E. RECORDKEEPING
CHAPTER 5
CONDUCT PRACTICAL TEST/
CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONS
PAGE: 5-1
CONDUCT PRACTICAL TESTIN ACCORDANCE WITH:
REGS
PTS
AFM
PEHB
PAGE: 5-1
EXAMINER TEST GUIDE
FAR’s
PRACTICAL
TEST
STANDARDS
AIRCRAFT
FLIGHT
MANUAL
PAGE: 5-1
PERSONAL PREJUDICES
PAGE: 5-1
APPOINTMENTS
FLIGHT
TEST
PAGE: 5-1
TEST ENVIRONMENT
PAGE: 5-1★
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILL
PAGE: 5- 1 & 2
TESTING APPLICANTSTRAINED BY THE EXAMINER
3 HOURS FLIGHT INSTRUCTION(1 ½ HOURS GLIDER OR BALLOON)
FOR ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFTRATING, NEEDS ANOTHERINSTRUCTOR’S RECOMMENDATION
EXCEPT FOR FIE’S, ATPE’S, AND NDPEREXAMINERS
PAGE: 5-2★
Alter/Amend Certificate
An EXAMINER
MUST NOT ALTER or AMEND
any pilot or
flight instructor certificate
PAGE: 5-2
AUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT
CATEGORY, CLASS, AND IF APPROPRIATE,TYPE RATING OR AUTHORIZATION
PAGE: 5-2★
ENGLISH LANGUAGEREQUIREMENT
Examiner is NOT AUTHORIZED to issueLIMITATIONS!
Limitation can ONLY be issued by theFSDO
PAGE: 5-2★
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGETESTS
Examiner MAY NOT be Involved in
Conducting or Monitoring
ANY PORTION of Computer
Knowledge Tests
PAGE: 5-2
P I C
EXAMINERS STATUS
PAGE: 5-3★
PHYSICAL LOCATION
PRACTICAL TEST
PAGE: 5-3
AIRCRAFT REQUIRING AFLIGHTCREW OF TWO OR MORE
Jump Seat or Cabin Station
Adequate Observation
Observe Crew Coordination
Pilot Qualified as PIC
PAGE: 5-3
Serve as Required Crewmember Rated
Hold Current Medical
Current Part 61
Qualified as PIC per Part 91
Liability Considerations
PAGE: 5-4
CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS
PAGE: 5-4★
AIRCRAFT USED FORPRACTICAL TEST
“MILITARY” under direct military control
PAGE: 5-5
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT
PAGE: 5-5
AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS
Ercoupe 415
Center Thrust
PAGE: 5-5★
PUBLIC AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS
PAGE: 5-6
AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
Single Set of Controls
PAGE: 5-6
FLIGHT SIMULATORS
PCATD NOT AUTHORIZED
MUST Qualify IAW 61.4(a)
PAGE: 5-6★
ENGINE SHUTDOWN ANDFEATHERING OF MULTIENGINE
MUST BE DEMONSTRATED
PAGE: 5-6★
ENGINE SHUTDOWN ANDFEATHERING OF MULTIENGINE
MUST BE DEMONSTRATED
PAGE: 5-7
STRUCTURE OF PRACTICALTEST
Demonstration of Aeronautical
Knowledge
Skill
PAGE: 5-7★
PRACTICAL TESTS PER DAY
MUST NOT CONDUCT More
Than Two Original Airman
Certification Practical Tests In
Any 24-hour Period
PAGE: 5-7★
GROUP TESTING
PAGE: 5-8
TEST DISCONTINUANCE
Reasons For:
Environmental
Good For 60 days
Mechanical
Personal Situations
PAGE: 5-8
PRACTICAL TEST BRIEFINGS
Examiner MUST Conduct:
Pretest
Preflight
Post-flight
PAGE: 5-9★
RETEST IN EVENT OFFAILURE
PAGE: 5-9
ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTSDURING TESTING
PAGE: 5-13
ILLEGAL SUBSTANCECONVICTION
PAGE: 5-15
CHANGE OF NAME
APPLICANT’S NAME HASCHANGED
EXAMINER MUST REFERAPPLICANT TO FSDO
PAGE: 5-15
PREPARATION OF THECERTIFICATION FILE
PAGE: 5-15
TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATEI. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
ii .
III. CERTIFICATE NO.
THIS CERTIFIES THAT IV.
V.
DATE OF BIRTH HEIGHT
IN.
WEIGHT HAIR EYES SEX NATIONALITY VI.
IX. has been found properly qualified and is hereby authorized in accordance with the conditions of issuance
on the reverse of this certificate to exercise the privileges of
RATINGS AND LIMITATIONS
XII .
XIII .
THIS IS AN ORIGINAL ISSUANCE A REISSUANCE OF THISGRADE OF CERTIFICATE
DATE OF SUPERSEDED AIRMAN CERTIFICATE
X. DATE OF ISSUANCE X. SIGNATURE OF EXAMINER OF INSPECTOR
EXAMINER’S DESIGNATION NO. OR INSPECTOR’S REG. NO.
DATE DESIGNATION EXPIRES
USE PREVIOUS EDITIONFAA FORM 8060-4 (8-79)
BY DIRECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE
1232447
PAGE: 5-17
DISAPPROVAL OF APPLICATION
Typed Original MUST Accompany File
Tasks Found Unsatisfactory andAreas of Operation Not CompletedMUST Be Listed on Form 8060-5
MUST List Number of Test Failures
PAGE: 5-17★
PART 141 STAGE CHECKS
Examiners May Conduct Stage Checks.
MUST Review School’s Syllabus and
Use Appropriate Completion Standards
PAGE: 5-17★
LOGGING OF FLIGHT TIMES
Time Spent Conducting Flight Test
Should Not Be Included as Other
Commercial Flying Time Limitations
Pertaining To Part 121, 125, or 135.
CFI RENEWAL / REINSTATE
Applicant NEED NOT Complete Section III, Record of Pilot Time.
Examiner NEED NOT Review the Applicant’s Aeronautical Experience Record and Logbook.
PAGE 14-7
NEED NOT
NEED NOT
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CHAPTERS 6 THRU 22
QUESTIONS?
8710.3D