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PRIVATE PILOT:
Practical Test Standards for AIRPLANE (SEL, MEL, SES, MES)

CONTENTS (目次）

INTRODUCTION 前書きと説明

General Information
Practical Test Standards Concept
Practical Test Book Description
Practical Test Standards Description

Use of the Practical Test Standards Book
Special Emphasis Areas
Removal of the “Airplane Multiengine VFR Only” Limitation
Removal of the “Limited to Center Thrust” Limitation

Private Pilot-Airplane Practical Test Prerequisites
Aircraft and Equipment Required for the Practical Test
Flight Instructor Responsibility
Examiner Responsibility

Satisfactory Performance
Unsatisfactory Performance
Crew Resource Management (CRM)
Applicant’s Use of Checklists
Use of Distractions During Practical Tests
Positive Exchange of Flight Controls
Metric Conversion Initiative

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SECTION 1: PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE-SINGLE-ENGINE LAND AND SINGLE-ENGINE SEA

APPLICANT’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST
EXAMINER’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST

ADDITIONAL RATING TASK TABLE: AIRPLANE SINGLE-ENGINE LAND
ADDITIONAL RATING TASK TABLE: AIRPLANE SINGLE-ENGINE SEA

AREAS OF OPERATION:

I PREFLIGHT PREPARATION
II PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES
III AIRPORT AND SEAPLANE BASE OPERATIONS
IV TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS
V PERFORMANCE MANEUVER
VI GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS
VII NAVIGATION
VIII SLOW FLIGHT AND STALLS
IX BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS
X EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
XI NIGHT OPERATION
XII POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES

SECTION 2: PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE - MULTIENGINE LAND AND MULTIENGINE SEA

APPLICANT’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST
EXAMINER’S PRACTICAL TEST CHECKLIST

ADDITIONAL RATING TASK TABLE: AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND
ADDITIONAL RATING TASK TABLE: AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE SEA

AREAS OF OPERATION:

I PREFLIGHT PREPARATION
II PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES
III AIRPORT AND SEAPLANE BASE OPERATIONS
IV TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS
V PERFORMANCE MANEUVER
VI GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS
VII NAVIGATION
VIII SLOW FLIGHT AND STALLS
IX BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS
X EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
XI MULTIENGINE OPERATIONS
XII NIGHT OPERATION
XIII POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES

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