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7. Changes in this Edition

Changes in this Edition

1. Several heavy vertical lines along the right margin to indicate editorial changes for increased clarity or to denote a change.
   
   
2. Definitions added for “flight near minimum controllable airspeed” and “soft field”.
   
   
3. Admission to the flight test – The requirement for a second certification attesting that the candidate has successfully completed the written examination and the weak areas identified have been reviewed has been added and the sample letter of recommendation has been amended accordingly [CAR 421.14(3)(b) revised 2006/12/14]. Another instructor may have conducted the pre-test evaluation.
   
   
4. Pre-Flight Briefing and Ex 24B and 24C –Electronic flight displays in technically-advanced aeroplanes may be dimmed or disabled in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s Guide for Examiners and Instructors and POH Supplements to simulate failures.
   
   
5. Definitions for “Errors” and “Deviations” added.
   
   
6. 4-Point Marking Scale – Labels have been removed from the four levels. The summary column has been removed; the element text linked to Errors and Deviations and incorporates aspects of threat and error management.
   
   
7. Ex. 2D – Pre-Flight Inspection – The candidate is expected to state the flight endurance at the intended cruising speed with the available fuel on board.
   
   
8. Ex.11 – Slow Flight – To encourage a better lookout during execution of this item, emphasis is on controlled flight near minimum controllable airspeed with stall warning or buffet instead of maintaining a specific airspeed indication.
   
   
9. Ex. 13. Spinning – The emphasis is shifted away from the ability to enter a spin to the ability to correctly recovery from an incipient spin of at least ¼ turn. The principle reason for spin training is to recognize and recover from a spin, not to precisely perform an aerobatic manoeuvre.
   
   
10. Ex. 21 Precautionary Landing – Criteria expanded in reference to establishing the aircraft configuration. Low-level inspection must be stabilized and safe, altitude tolerances removed.
    
    
11. Ex. 23A – Pre-Flight Planning Procedures – The examiner may assign the cross-country route prior to the day of the flight test. A two-leg trip with an intermediate stop will be planned. Flight planning software is allowed, but during the evaluation, the examiner will ask the candidate to manually (E6B or equiv.) recalculate one leg in response to a scenario, such as a change in upper wind or an altitude change.
    
    
12. Ex. 23D – Diversion – The candidate is expected to initiate the diversion without undue delay by quickly determining a heading and a time enroute without the need to loiter in a holding pattern.
    
    
13. Ex. 24B & C – Changes incorporate the use of electronic primary flight displays (PFD) and multi-function displays (MFD). For partial panel work in technically-advanced aeroplanes, the PFD and MFD may be dimmed fully or disabled in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s recommendations. In such cases, the candidate will fly with reference to the standby instruments only.
    
    
14. Ex. 24D – Radio Navigation – This item will now be conducted while wearing a view-limiting device. This change will require the candidate to demonstrate the ability to use radio navigation in simulated dark-night conditions away from populated areas. This is appropriate as the CPL usually has night-flying privileges.
    
    
15. Ex. 29 – Emergency Procedures –One emergency/malfunction should be simulated in flight.
    
    
16. Ex. 30 – Radio Communications – The reference to “DF Steer” has been removed, as this service is no longer available because virtually all DF facilities have been decommissioned in Canada.
    
    
17. The sample recommendation letter has been amended. It is recommended that FTUs develop a letter on their letterhead stationery using the sample text and information cells. END

Date modified:

2010-05-20

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