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FLIGHT TEST REPORT Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane (Form 61-1488)

GROUND COMPONENT

1. Underpinning Knowledge required for items 9 to 59

2. Privileges and limitations of the private pilot licence with aeroplane category rating;

• can carry passengers if at least 3 take-offs and landings within previous 90 days CASR61.395
• pilot holds and carries CASR61.420(b) class 1 or 2 medical certificate or RAMCP under conditions in subparagraph 2 CASR61.405
• pilot must carry documents; licence, medical certificate, maintenance release, pilot operating handbook
• must have English proficiency assessment CASR61.422
• pilot only registered aircraft CASR61.425
• single-engine aircraft, MTOW <= 1500kg, day VFR, private operation or flight training CASR61.460
• CASR 61.E.1
  • CASR 61.375 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–ratings
  • CASR 61.380 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–flight activity and design feature endorsements
  • CASR 61.385 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–general competency requirement
  • CASR 61.390 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–operating requirements and limitations
  • CASR 61.395 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–recent experience for certain passenger flight activities
  • CASR 61.400 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–flight review
  • CASR 61.405 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–medical requirements–recreational pilot licence holders
  • CASR 61.410 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–medical certificates: private pilot licence holders
  • CASR 61.415 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–medical certificates: commercial, multi-crew and air transport pilot licence holders
  • CASR 61.420 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–carriage of documents
  • CASR 61.422 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–aviation English language proficiency
  • CASR 61.425 Limitations on exercise of privileges of pilot licences–unregistered aircraft
  • CASR 61.427 Removal of certain pilot licence conditions about airspace
• CASR 61.H.1
  • CASR 61.505 Privileges of private pilot licences
  • CASR 61.510 Limitations on exercise of privileges of private pilot licences–multi-crew operations
  • CASR 61.515 Requirements for grant of private pilot licences

3. Applicability of drug and alcohol regulations;

• 8 hours from consumption of alcohol to departure
• not intoxicated (0.02 grams per 210 litres of breath)
• crew will not consume while on board
• CASA Medication
• “Always consult your DAME or CASA about the safe use of medication. Many may be used with appropriate guidance and safeguards.”

4. VFR aircraft instrument requirements;

• CAO20.18(10) Serviceability
• CAO20.18(Appendix 1) Instruments required for flight under Visual Flight Rules
  • airspeed indicator
  • altimeter
  • direct or remote magnetic compass
  • timepiece with hours, minutes, seconds
• PoH Section 2 LIMITATIONS - KINDS OF OPERATIONS EQUIPMENT LIST
  • Cessna 172N

5. Emergency equipment requirements;

• life jackets and life rafts CAO20.11(5)
  • life jackets when over water and out of glide CAO20.11(5.1)
  • sufficient life raft(s) when min(30 minutes cruise)(100nm) CAO20.11(5.2.1)
• emergency signalling equipment CAO20.11(6)
  • if life raft required, 1 ELT and pyro distress signals CAO20.11(6.1)
  • if more than one life raft required, then >= 2 (approved ELT under reg 252A) transmitters 121.5MHz and 243MHz and stowed ready for use CAO20.11(6.1)
  • single-engine, over water, not equipped with radio or incapable of air-to-ground radio, not required to carry a life raft, shall carry ELT (121.5MHz and 243MHz approved under reg 252A) CAO20.11(6.2)
• briefing of passengers CAO20.11(14)
  • smoking requirements CAO20.11(14.1.1)
  • use of seat belts CAO20.11(14.1.1)
  • location of emergency exits CAO20.11(14.1.1)
  • use of oxygen where applicable CAO20.11(14.1.1)
  • use of floatation devices where applicable CAO20.11(14.1.1)
  • stowage of luggage CAO20.11(14.1.1)
  • onboard survival equipment CAO20.11(14.1.1)

6. Fuel planning and oil requirements for the flight;

• PiC must take steps to ensure sufficient fuel and oil CAR1988(234) Fuel requirements
• Fixed fuel reserve for VFR, aeroplane, piston-engine: 45 minutes CAAP 234-1(1) GUIDELINES FOR AIRCRAFT FUEL REQUIREMENTS
• 5-8 quarts of oil Cessna 172 PoH Section 8 CAPACITY OF ENGINE SUMP

7. Managing cargo and passengers;

• CAO20.16.2 AIR SERVICE OPERATIONS — LOADING — GENERAL
  • Cargo on or above floor shall be restrained CAO20.16.2(3)
  • Cargo shall not obstruct flight controls CAO20.16.2(4.1), emergency exits CAO20.16.2(4.2)
  • Cargo on a passenger seat shall evenly distribute weight, not exceeding 77kg CAO20.16.2(5.1) and restrained CAO20.16.2(5.2)
  • Cargo on unoccupied control seat shall not exceed 77kg CAO20.16.2(6.2), restrained CAO20.16.2(6.4), flight controls removed if easy CAO20.16.2(6.3.1), not interfere with aircraft operation CAO20.16.2(6.3)
• CAO20.16.3 Air service operations — carriage of persons
  • seat belts during take-off, landing, < 1000ft AGL, turbulence CAO20.16.3(4.1)
  • one pilot crew wearing seat belt at all times CAO20.16.3(4.2)
  • seats upright during take-off and landing CAO20.16.3(5.1)
  • passenger in control seat must be given instruction, no interfere with flight controls CAO20.16.3(11.1)
  • two infants (<=3 years of age) may be carried on one seat with total weight <= 77kg CAO20.16.3(13.1)

8. Cessna 172N PoH

• PoH Section 2 LIMITATIONS
  • Cessna 172N
    • Vne = 160KIAS
    • Vno = 128KIAS
    • Va(2300) = 97KIAS
    • Va(1950) = 89KIAS
    • Va(1600) = 80KIAS
    • Vfe(10) = 110KIAS
    • Vfe(>10) = 85KIAS
    • Maximum window open = 160KIAS
• PoH Section 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
  • Cessna 172N
    • EFATO(no flap) = 65KIAS
    • EFATO(flap) = 60KIAS
    • Best Glide = 65KIAS
    • Prec-search = 60KIAS
    • Land no power(no flap) = 65KIAS
    • Land no power (flap) = 60KIAS
    • S/F TKOF = 59KIAS
    • S/F LDG = 55-65KIAS
• PoH Section 4 NORMAL PROCEDURES
  • Cessna 172N
    • Vx = 59KIAS
    • Vy = 73KIAS
    • TKOF/LDG demonstrated crosswind = 15KIAS

9. Communicating face-to-face

10. Operational communication using an aeronautical radio

11. Complete all required pre-flight actions and procedures

• Maintenance guide for pilots

FLIGHT TEST REPORT Class Rating - Single Engine Aeroplane (Form 61-1495)

GROUND COMPONENT

1. Underpinning Knowledge of 10 to 54

2. Privileges and limitations of the single engine aeroplane class rating

• pilot licence must demonstrate competency of part 61 MoS CASR61.400
• flight review every 24 months, within 3 months of expiry, and valid to the end of that month CASR61.745

3. Flight Review requirements;

• pilot licence must demonstrate competency of part 61 MoS CASR61.400
• flight review every 24 months, within 3 months of expiry, and valid to the end of that month CASR61.745

4. Navigating and operating systems;

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5. Normal, abnormal and emergency flight procedures;

• PoH Section 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
  • Cessna 172N

6. Operating limitations

• PoH Section 2 LIMITATIONS
  • Cessna 172N

7. Weight and balance limitations

• PoH Section 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE/EQUIPMENT LIST
  • Cessna 172N

8. Aircraft performance data, including take-off and landing performance data

• Add 15% to all take-off and landing distances for MTOW <= 2000kg CAO20.7.4(6.1)
• PoH Section 5 PERFORMANCE
  • Cessna 172N
• Short-Field Take-Off Distance
• Short-Field Landing Distance
• Obtain Terminal Area Forecast from NAIPS
  • wind speed and direction
  • QNH
  • temperature

9. Flight planning

• Minimum fuel requirements
  • PiC must take steps to ensure sufficient fuel and oil CAR1988(234) Fuel requirements
  • Fixed fuel reserve for VFR, aeroplane, piston-engine: 45 minutes CAAP 234-1(1) GUIDELINES FOR AIRCRAFT FUEL REQUIREMENTS

10. Pre-flight actions and procedures

• Required documents to be carried
  • Maintenance Release
  • Pilot Operating Handbook
  • Aviation Medical Certificate
• Maintenance guide for pilots

Documentation

• Cessna 172N manual
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • 1 GENERAL
  • 2 LIMITATIONS
  • 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
  • 4 NORMAL PROCEDURES
  • 5 PERFORMANCE
  • 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE/EQUIPMENT LIST
  • 7 AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
  • 8 AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE missing
  • 9 SUPPLEMENTS missing

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