Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane and Helicopter (2025) : Faa-S-8081-9e.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes--Piloting--Examinations, questions, etc.

Airplanes.

Flight training--Examinations, questions, etc.

Flight training.

Helicopters--Piloting--Examinations, questions, etc.

Helicopters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle, Washington : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2023.

Summary:

The 'Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards' is an official publication by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that outlines the standards for the practical test required for obtaining an instrument rating for flight instructors in both airplane and helicopter categories. This document, updated in November 2023, includes specific areas of operation and tasks that applicants must demonstrate competency in, emphasizing safety and performance standards. It serves as a comprehensive guide for FAA inspectors and evaluators, as well as flight instructors and applicants preparing for the practical test. The publication also includes updates and revisions to flight deck terminology, evaluator roles, and checklist procedures, ensuring alignment with current aviation safety practices. This guide is intended for aviation professionals, particularly those involved in instructing or evaluating flight training. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Foreword

Major Enhancements

Table of Contents

Introduction

General Information

PTS Concept

PTS Description

Abbreviations/Acronyms

Use of the PTS

Special Emphasis Areas

Aircraft and Equipment Requirements

Use of FAA-Approved FSTD

Evaluator Responsibility

Flight Instructor Responsibility

Satisfactory Performance

Unsatisfactory Performance

Letter of Discontinuance

ADM, Risk Management, CRM, and SRM

Applicant's Use of Checklists

Use of Distractions During Practical Tests

Positive Exchange of Flight Controls

Emphasis on Attitude Instrument Flying and Partial Panel Skills

Addition of an Instrument Instructor Rating to a Flight Instructor Certificate

Renewal or Reinstatement of a Flight Instructor

Applicant's Practical Test Checklist

Evaluator's Practical Test Checklist

Area of Operation I. Fundamentals of Instructing

Task A. Learning Process

Task B. Human Behavior and Effective Communication

Task C. Teaching Process

Task D. Teaching Methods

Task E. Critique and Evaluation

Task F. Flight Instructor Characteristics and Responsibilities

Task G. Planning Instructional Activity

Area of Operation II. Technical Subject Areas

Task A. Aircraft Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment

Task B. Aeromedical Factors

Task C. Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations

Task D. Logbook Entries Related to Instrument Instruction

Area of Operation III. Preflight Preparation

Task A. Weather Information

Task B. Cross-Country Flight Planning

Task C. Instrument Flight Deck Check

Area of Operation IV. Preflight Lesson on a Maneuver to be Performed in Flight

Task A. Maneuver Lesson

Area of Operation V. Air Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures

Task A. Air Traffic Control Clearances.

Task B. Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances

Area of Operation VI. Flight by Reference to Instruments

Task A. Straight-and-Level Flight

Task B. Turns

Task C. Change of Airspeed in Straight-and-Level and Turning Flight

Task D. Constant Airspeed Climbs and Descents

Task E. Constant Rate Climbs and Descents

Task F. Timed Turns to Magnetic Compass Headings

Task G. Steep Turns

Task H. Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes

Area of Operation VII. Navigation Aids

Task A. Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Systems and DME Arcs

Task B. Holding Procedures

Area of Operation VIII. Instrument Approach Procedures

Task A. Nonprecision Instrument Approach (NPA)

Task B. Precision Instrument Approach (PA)

Task C. Missed Approach

Task D. Circling Approach (Airplane)

Task E. Landing from a Straight-In Approach

Area of Operation IX. Emergency Operations

Task A. Loss of Communications

Task B. Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators

Task C. Engine Failure During Straight-and-Level Flight and Turns (Multiengine)

Task D. Instrument Approach-One Engine Inoperative (Multiengine)

Area of Operation X. Postflight Procedures

Task A. Checking Instruments and Equipment

Appendix 1-FSTD Credit

Task vs. FSTD Credit

Use of Chart

Flight Task - FSTD Level.

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ISBN:

1-64425-463-8

OCLC:

1436831386