Commerical Pilot Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air
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FAA-S-8081-18 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration COMMERCIAL PILOT Practical Test Standards for LIGHTER-THAN-AIR · BALLOON · AIRSHIP MAY 1997 FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE Washington, DC 20591 COMMERCIAL PILOT LIGHTER-THAN-AIR Practical Test Standards 1997 FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE Washington, DC 20591 NOTE Material in FAA-S-8081-18 will be effective May 1, 1997. All previous editions of the Commercial Pilot – Lighter-Than-Air (Balloon and Airship) Practical Test Standards will be obsolete as of this date. FAA-S-8081-18 FOREWORD The Commercial Pilot — Lighter-Than-Air Practical Test Standards (PTS) book has been published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the standards for commercial pilot certification practical tests for the lighter-than-air category, balloon and airship classes. FAA inspectors and designated pilot examiners shall conduct practical tests in compliance with these standards. Both commercial pilots exercising flight instructor privileges and applicants should find these standards helpful during training and when preparing for the practical test. Thomas C. Accardi Director, Flight Standards Service FAA-S-8081-18 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1 General Information..................................................................... 1 Practical Test Standard Concept................................................. 2 Practical Test Book Description .................................................. 2 Practical Test Standard Description............................................ 2 Use of the Practical Test Standards Book .................................. 4 Commercial Pilot — Lighter-Than-Air Practical Test Prerequisites ............................................................................. 5 Aircraft and Equipment Required for the Practical Test....................................................................... 6 Examiner Responsibility.............................................................. 6 Satisfactory Performance ........................................................... 6 Unsatisfactory Performance........................................................ 7 Crew Resource Management (CRM) .......................................... 7 Applicant’s Use of Checklists...................................................... 8 Use of Distractions During Practical Tests.................................. 8 Metric Conversion Initiative ......................................................... 8 Flight Instructor Responsibility .................................................... 8 Instrument Privileges — Airship .................................................. 9 SECTION 1: LIGHTER-THAN-AIR — BALLOON CONTENTS............................................................................... 1-i ADDITIONAL RATING TABLE ................................................ 1-v APPLICANT’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST....................1-vii EXAMINER’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST ..................... 1-ix AREAS OF OPERATION: I. FUNDAMENTALS OF INSTRUCTING .........................1-1 II. TECHNICAL SUBJECTS..............................................1-4 III. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION .......................................1-7 IV. PREFLIGHT LESSON ON A MANEUVER TO BE PERFORMED IN FLIGHT.........................................1-10 V. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES .....................................1-11 VI. AIRPORT OPERATIONS............................................1-14 VII. LAUNCHES AND LANDINGS ....................................1-15 VIII. PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS ................................1-18 IX. NAVIGATION ..............................................................1-22 X. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ....................................1-23 XI. POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES ...................................1-25 i FAA-S-8081-18 SECTION 2: LIGHTER-THAN-AIR — AIRSHIP CONTENTS............................................................................... 2-i ADDITIONAL RATING TABLE ................................................ 2-v APPLICANT’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST....................2-vii EXAMINER’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST ..................... 2-ix AREAS OF OPERATION: I. FUNDAMENTALS OF INSTRUCTING .........................2-1 II. TECHNICAL SUBJECTS..............................................2-4 III. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION .......................................2-9 IV. PREFLIGHT LESSON ON A MANEUVER TO BE PERFORMED IN FLIGHT.........................................2-12 V. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES .....................................2-13 VI. AIRPORT OPERATIONS............................................2-16 VII. TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS .........2-18 VIII. PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS ................................2-21 IX. NAVIGATION ..............................................................2-23 X. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ....................................2-25 XI. POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES ...................................2-28 FAA-S-8081-18 ii INTRODUCTION General Information The Flight Standards Service of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has developed this practical test book as the standard to be used by FAA inspectors and designated pilot examiners when conducting commercial pilot — lighter-than-air (balloon and airship) practical tests. Commercial lighter-than-air pilots exercising instructor privileges are expected to use this book when preparing applicants for practical tests. Applicants should be familiar with this book and refer to these standards during their training. Information considered directive in nature is described in this practical test book in terms such as “shall” and “must” indicating the actions are mandatory. Guidance information is described in terms such as “should” and “may” indicating the actions are desirable or permissive but not mandatory. The FAA gratefully acknowledges the valuable assistance provided by many individuals and companies who contributed their time and talent in assisting with the revision of these practical test standards. These practical test standards may be accessed through the FedWorld Information System by computer modem at 703-321-3339. It may also be accessed on the Internet at http://www.fedworld.gov/pub/faa-att/faa-att.htm. This address goes to the index of training and testing files in the FAA-ATT Library on FedWorld. Subsequent changes to these standards, in accordance with AC 60-27, Announcement of Availability: Changes to Practical Test Standards, will be available through FedWorld and then later incorporated into a printed revision. This publication may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Comments regarding this publication should be sent to: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards Service Airman Testing Standards Branch, AFS-630 P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 1 FAA-S-8081-18 Practical Test Standard Concept Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61 specifies the areas in which knowledge and skill shall be demonstrated by an applicant before issuance of a commercial pilot certificate with the associated category and class ratings. This regulation provides the flexibility that permits the FAA to publish practical test standards containing specific TASKS in which competency shall be demonstrated. The FAA will revise this book whenever it is determined that changes are needed in the interest of safety. Adherence to the provisions of the regulations and the practical test standards is mandatory for evaluation of commercial pilot applicants. Practical Test Book Description This book contains the practical test standards for commercial pilot — lighter-than-air. Section 1 Lighter-Than-Air, Balloon Section 2 Lighter-Than-Air, Airship The Commercial Pilot — Lighter-Than-Air Practical Test Standards include the AREAS OF OPERATION and TASKS for the issuance of an initial commercial pilot certificate and for the addition of category and/or class ratings to that certificate. Practical Test Standard Description AREAS OF OPERATION are phases of the practical test arranged in a logical sequence within each standard. They begin with Fundamentals of Instructing and end with Postflight Procedures. TASKS are knowledge areas, flight procedures, or maneuvers appropriate to an AREA OF OPERATION. However, the examiner may conduct the practical test in any sequence that results in a complete and efficient test. In Section I, an abbreviation within parentheses immediately following a TASK title refers to the type of balloon to which that TASK applies. Absence of an abbreviation indicates the TASK is appropriate for all balloons. LBG Lighter-Than-Air, Balloon (Gas) LBH Lighter-Than-Air, Balloon (with Airborne Heater) NOTE is used to emphasize special considerations required in the AREA OF OPERATION or TASK. FAA-S-8081-18 2 REFERENCE identifies the publication(s) that describes the TASK. Descriptions of TASKS are not included in the standards because this information can be found in the REFERENCES listed for each TASK. Publications other than those listed may be used as references if their content conveys substantially the same meaning as the referenced publication. REFERENCES listed in this book include the current revisions of the following publications: 14 CFR part 1 Definitions and Abbreviations 14 CFR part 43 Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration 14 CFR part 61 Certification: Pilots and Flight