PILOT EXAMINER’S HANDBOOK

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Federal AviationAdministrationPILOT

EXAMINER’SHANDBOOK

ORDER 8710.3EAPRIL 21, 2006

DPE Recurrent Course

David Chadwick, ASI

FY 2006

Federal AviationAdministration

2DPE Recurrent SeminarFY 2006

OBJECTIVE

THE PILOT EXAMINER THE PILOT EXAMINER WILL BE ABLE TO WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE ADEMONSTRATE A

WORKING KNOWLEDGE WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE PE HANDBOOK OF THE PE HANDBOOK

ORDER 8710.3EORDER 8710.3E..



OVERVIEW

8710.3E – REFLECTS POLICY &

PROCEDURE CHANGES, AND CHANGES TO PART 61, REVISED IN AUG. 4, 1997.

8700.1 GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR’S HDBK



CHAPTER 1

GENERALGENERAL

INFORMATIONINFORMATION

PAGE NUMBER



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 CERTIFICATESTANDARD U.S. AIRMAN CERTIFICATE

E.E. RESTRICTED U.S. CERTIFICATERESTRICTED U.S. CERTIFICATE

F.F. FLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINERFLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINER

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EXAMINER PRIVILEGES

E.E. STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATESSTUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATES

F.F. PROFICIENCY CHECKSPROFICIENCY CHECKS

G.G. TYPE RATINGSTYPE RATINGS

H.H. FEESFEES

I.I. RESTRICTIONSRESTRICTIONS

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TYPES OF DESIGNATION

F.F. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RENEWAL EXAMINER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RENEWAL EXAMINER

(FIRE)(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 (MCE)MILITARY COMPETENCY EXAMINER (MCE)

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TYPES OF DESIGNATION

L.L. FOREIGN PILOT EXAMINER (FPE)FOREIGN PILOT EXAMINER (FPE)

M.M. MILITARY COMPETENCY/FOREIGN MILITARY COMPETENCY/FOREIGN

PILOT EXAMINER (MC/FPE)PILOT EXAMINER (MC/FPE)

N.N. GROUND INSTRUCTOR EXAMINER (GIE)GROUND INSTRUCTOR EXAMINER (GIE)

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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION

100 NM

MORE THAN 7 DAYS

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EXAMINER CURRENCY

“KEEP YOUR CFI CURRENT”

AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAMAVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM

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DELEGATION / RESCISSION OFEXAMINER AUTHORIZATION

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CHAPTER 2

ACCOMPLISH INITIALDESIGNATION



LOAs

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PRACTICAL TEST BRIEFING

MUST Be Completed For AnyPractical Test

PRETEST

PREFLIGHT

POSTFLIGHT

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ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS

The designating FSDO isauthorized to issue additional

Designations.

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CHAPTER 3

ACHIEVE RENEWAL/ACHIEVE RENEWAL/REINSTATEMENTREINSTATEMENT



APPLICATION

60 DAYS!

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MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

THIRD CLASS“MAINTAINED”

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CURRENCY

AIRCRAFT AND INSTRUCTOR

CFI

61.56 61.57

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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

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PIC RENEWAL 12 CALENDAR MONTHSKINDS OF AIRCRAFT

• MULTIENGINE AIRPLANE• LARGE HELICOPTER• TURBOJET• TURBOPROP• NON-TURBINE LARGE A/P• SEAPLANE• GLIDER• BALLOON

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PIC RENEWAL 24 CALENDAR MONTHSKINDS OF AIRCRAFT (MAKE & MODEL)

• MULTIENGINE AIRPLANE• HELICOPTER• TURBOJET• TURBOPROP• NON-TURBINE LARGE A/P

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CHAPTER 4

COMPLETE

INSPECTION

REQUIREMENTS



ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONSHIGH ACTIVITYPASSING RATE EXCEEDS 90 % 3 OR MORE COMPLETE TESTS/DAYTESTS OWN STUDENT WITHOUT FSDO APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FILE ERROR > 5 FILESPUBLIC COMPLAINTACCIDENT, INCIDENT, OR VIOLATION OF FAR’S

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METHOD OF EVALUATION

A.OBSERVE A COMPLETE PRACTICAL TEST

B. ASI ACTS AS AN APPLICANT

C. ASI TESTS ON SELECTED MANEUVERS

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CHAPTER 5

CONDUCT PRACTICAL TEST/

CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONS



Alter/Amend Certificate

An EXAMINER

MUST NOT ALTER or AMEND

any pilot or

flight instructor certificate

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ENGLISH LANGUAGEREQUIREMENT

Examiner is NOT AUTHORIZED to issue

LIMITATIONS!

Limitation can ONLY be issued by theFSDO

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COMPUTER KNOWLEDGETESTS

Examiner MAY NOT be Involved in

Conducting or Monitoring

ANY PORTION of Computer

Knowledge Tests

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PHYSICAL LOCATION

PRACTICAL TEST

PAGE: 5-3



EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT

PAGE: 5-5



AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS

Ercoupe 415

Center Thrust

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AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS

PUBLIC AIRCRAFT

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FLIGHT SIMULATORSMUST Qualify IAW 61.4(a)

PCATD NOT AUTHORIZEDPAGE: 5-6



ENGINE SHUTDOWN ANDFEATHERING OF MULTIENGINE

MUST BE DEMONSTRATEDPAGE: 5-6





ENGINE SHUTDOWN ANDFEATHERING OF MULTIENGINE

MUST BE DEMONSTRATEDPAGE: 5-6



PRACTICAL TESTS PER DAY

MUST NOT CONDUCT More

Than Two Original Airman

Certification Practical Tests In

Any 24-hour Period

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GROUP TESTING

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PRACTICAL TEST BRIEFINGS

Examiner MUST Conduct:

Pretest

Preflight

Post-flight

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PRETEST BRIEFING

QUESTION?

At what point during the practical test can an applicant be issued a Notice of Disapproval?

ANSWER!

After the end of the end of the pretest briefing when it is annouced “THE TEST HAS BEGUN!”

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RETEST IN EVENT OFFAILURE

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PART 141 STAGE CHECKS

Examiners May Conduct Stage Checks.

MUST Review School’s Syllabus and

Use Appropriate Completion Standards

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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.

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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.

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SECOND-IN-COMMANDAPPLICATION AND TEMPORARY

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS Part 61, Section 61.5(b)(7)(iv) and 61.55(a)

(3),(d), and (e)

WHO CAN ISSUE ASI, AST, DPE, APD, and TCE

APPLICATION PROCESS Complete FAA Forms 8710.1 and 8060-4



AC 61-65EEFFECTED UPDATES / ENDORSEMENTS

Light-Sport Aircraft Flight Instructors without Sport Pilot

Rating Flight Instructors with Sport Pilot Rating Gold Seal CFI with Sport Pilot Rating Recreational Pilot Certification Aeronautical Experience Credit –

Ultralight Vehicles



QUESTIONS?

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