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General - Flight Test

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All of the flight test items described in this guide must be completed, except items 23A, B, C and D in the case of a candidate enrolled in an approved CPL(A), CPL(A)/IR or ATP(A) integrated course who has successfully completed a VFR Navigation Progress Test.

The minimum pass marks for the Commercial Pilot Licence are 93 (70%) or 81 for Integrated CPL(A) candidates, where the VFR Navigation Progress Test has been successfully completed.

All flight tests will be conducted when weather conditions do not present a hazard to the operation of the aircraft, the aircraft is airworthy and the candidate and aircraft’s documents, as required by the Canadian Aviation Regulations, are valid. It is the sole responsibility of the examiner to make the final decision as to whether or not any portion or all of the flight test may be conducted.

Where a second aeroplane is used to demonstrate Exercise 13 - Spinning, flight test items already demonstrated during the initial flight, but repeated for the purpose of the second flight, may be re-assessed as “1” (fail) if their aim is not achieved or safety is compromised.

Items 2A, 2B, 2C and 23A are ground flight test items and will be completed and assessed before the air items of the flight test are conducted.

Date modified:
2010-05-20