1. Technical Skills & Knowledge

Aim

Determine the candidate’s ability to demonstrate a practical knowledge of selected systems, components, normal, abnormal and emergency procedures and operate aircraft systems in accordance with the POH/AFM.

Description

The ACP will conduct an equipment examination requiring the candidate to demonstrate a practical knowledge of the airframe, engine, major components and systems including the normal, abnormal, alternate and emergency operating procedures and limitations relating thereto.

For 704 and 705 PPC’s the equipment examination is optional when the pilot’s training record contains a valid written examination, from initial or annual training.

Performance Criteria

(06/2017 FTG p. 15) Assessment the candidate’s ability to explain the operation of the following systems:

1. landing gear
2. powerplant
3. propellers
4. fuel system
5. oil system
6. hydraulic system
7. electrical system
8. environmental systems
9. 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)
10. ice protection
11. crewmember and passenger equipment (oxygen system, survival gear, emergency exits, evacuation procedures and crew duties, and quick donning oxygen mask for crewmembers and passengers)
12. flight controls (ailerons, elevator(s), rudder(s), winglets, canards, control tabs, balance tabs, stabilizer, flaps, spoilers, leading edge flaps/slats and trim systems)
13. pitot-static system with associated instruments and the power source for the flight instruments; and
14. systems and components listed above with regard to the POH or AFM, the Minimum Equipment List (MEL), if appropriate, and the Operations Specifications, if applicable.

Commenting a "1"

• Unable to respond with correct checklist memory action items.
• Unable to verify aircraft’s airworthiness.
• Unable/Did not setup avionics, communications, autoflight in accordance with intended flight.
• Innapropriate anti-ice/de-ice protection.
• Departed without required a/c or pilot documents.
• Did not check sufficient supply of 02 and operation.
• Did not complete walk around as per SOP.
• Did not perform flight control check as per SOP.
• Did not use, or unable to use MEL.
• Did not, unable to configure fuel system as per SOP.

Commenting a "2"

• Checklist memory action incomplete or out of sequence.
• Requires help from other pilot to confirm airworthiness of aircraft.
• Errors in seting up avionics, communications, autoflight, perceived/corrected by other crew member.
• Use of anti-ice/de-ice protection when not required.
• Departed without required a/c or pilot documents.
• 02 and operation checked but not sequenced as per SOP.
• Walk around covers all mandatory items but not completed as per SOP
• Performed flight control check before take-off but not sequenced as per SOP.
• Confusion using the MEL, corrected by other crew member.
• Confusion about fuel system configuration, corrected by other crew member.
• Confusion/doubts around takeoff and climb performance assessment without other crew member’s involvement.