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Part IV - Personnel Licensing and Training

Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) 2011-2

Subpart 8 - Conduct of Flight Tests

Content last revised: 2011/12/01

(amended 2012/02/19; no previous version)

Interpretation

408.01 (1) Any reference in this Subpart to the flight testing standards is a reference to Standard 428 — Personnel Licensing and Training Standards respecting the Conduct of Flight Tests.

(2) The following definitions apply in this Subpart.

“air flight test item” means a flight test item performed using an aeroplane, helicopter or synthetic flight training equipment, including the pre-flight inspection, start-up, run-up, taxiing and emergency procedures. (exercice en vol)

“examiner” means a person designated by the Minister to conduct flight tests for the issuance or renewal of flight crew permits, licences or ratings for an aeroplane or helicopter. (examinateur)

“ground flight test item” means a flight test item performed prior to the pre-flight inspection of the aeroplane or helicopter. (exercice au sol)

Application 

408.02 This Subpart applies in respect of the conduct, using an aeroplane, helicopter or synthetic flight training equipment, of flight tests required for the issuance or renewal of a flight crew permit, licence or rating.

[408.03 to 408.10 reserved]

Record of Flight Test

408.11 The Minister shall maintain a record of each flight test in accordance with this Subpart and the flight testing standards. The record shall contain the following information:

(a) an assessment of the results of each flight test item;

(b) the overall results; and

(c) whether the candidate passed or failed the flight test.

Prerequisite for Flight Test 

408.12 Before conducting a flight test or partial re-test, the examiner shall ensure that they have received the documentation specified in section 1 of Schedules 1 to 18 to the flight testing standards, dated, if applicable, as specified in that section.

Aircraft and Equipment Required for a Flight Test 

408.13 The examiner shall ensure that the candidate who takes a flight test provides the aircraft and equipment described in section 2 of Schedules 1 to 18 to the flight testing standards.

Flight Test 

408.14 (1) In the case of a flight test conducted in accordance with Schedules 1 to 8 to the flight testing standards, a candidate successfully completes the flight test if

(a) the candidate completes all of the items set out in section 5 of those schedules; and

(b) the candidate receives at least the passing grade for the permit, licence or rating specified in the following table and does not fail any flight test item for any of the reasons set out in subsection 408.18(1).

Table

Permit, Licence or Rating

Passing Grade

Rating for Passenger-Carrying Ultra-Light Aeroplane

50%

Permit for Recreational Pilot - Aeroplane

50%

Licence for Private Pilot - Aeroplane

50%

Licence for Commercial Pilot - Aeroplane

70%

Licence for Private Pilot - Helicopter

50%

Licence for Commercial Pilot - Helicopter

70%

Multi-Engine Class Rating - Aeroplane

70%

Instrument Rating

60%

(2) In the case of a flight test conducted in accordance with Schedules 9 to 18 to the flight testing standards, a candidate successfully completes the flight test if

(a) the candidate completes all of the items set out in section 5 of those schedules; and

(b) the candidate successfully completes each item of the flight test and does not fail the test for any of the reasons set out in section 408.19.

Conduct of a Flight Test 

408.15(1) The examiner shall conduct a flight test in accordance with section 3 of Schedules 1 to 18 to the flight testing standards.

(2) The examiner shall evaluate the performance of a candidate in accordance with section 4 of Schedules 1 to 18 to the flight testing standards by verifying, during the flight test, the candidate’s knowledge and skills when performing the items set out in section 4 of those schedules, taking into account the general tolerances specified in that section. The examiner shall record the results on the form entitled Flight Test Report in the manner specified by the Minister.

(3) In the case of a flight test conducted in accordance with Schedules 1 to 8 to the flight testing standards, the examiner shall not take part in the pilotage of the aeroplane or helicopter during the flight test except in the cases set out in paragraph 3(b) of those schedules.

408.16 In the case of a flight test conducted in accordance with Schedules 1 to 8 to the flight testing standards, the examiner may have the candidate repeat an item if

(a) the item is discontinued for safety reasons;

(b) the examiner intervened on the flight controls to avoid a collision with another aircraft that the candidate could not see;

(c) the candidate understood the specific nature of the item but did not understand the examiner’s request to perform it; or

(d) the examiner was distracted to the point of not being able to adequately observe the candidate’s performance of the item.

Incomplete Flight Test

408.17 If the candidate has successfully completed some of the items during a flight test but the flight test cannot be completed for reasons beyond the candidate’s control, the subsequent flight test shall meet the following requirements:

(a) only the items that the candidate could not perform during the initial flight test shall be performed;

(b) the candidate shall take the subsequent flight test within

(i) 60 days after the date of the incomplete flight test, in the case of a flight test described in Schedule 1 to the flight testing standards, or

(ii) 30 days after the date of the incomplete flight test, in the case of a flight test described in Schedules 2 to 18 to the flight testing standards; and

(c) in the case of a flight test conducted in accordance with Schedule 8 to the flight testing standards, the subsequent flight test shall be conducted using an aircraft in the same instrument rating group as the aircraft used in the initial flight test.

Failure and Re-test - Schedules 1 to 8 to Flight Testing Standards 

408.18 (1) In the case of a flight test conducted in accordance with Schedules 1 to 8 to the flight testing standards, a candidate fails the flight test if

(a) the candidate’s performance of an item includes deviations that are repeated or that the candidate either does not recognize or does not correct in a timely manner;

(b) the candidate’s handling of the aircraft is rough or includes uncorrected or excessive deviations from specified tolerances;

(c) the candidate, as a result of a pilot error or faulty handling of the aircraft, exceeds by more than double the deviation tolerances specified in the table to section 4 of Schedules 1 to 8 of those standards, even if a correction is made;

(d) the candidate does not demonstrate the level of technical proficiency or knowledge necessary to carry out the functions of a holder of a licence, permit or rating;

(e) the candidate has lapses in situational awareness that are not identified or corrected;

(f) the candidate’s flight management skills are ineffective; or

(g) the safety of the flight is compromised.

(2) A candidate who fails not more than two air flight test items described in Schedules 1 to 7 to the flight testing standards may take a re-test of each failed item within:

(a) 60 days after the date of the failed test, in the case of a flight test described in Schedule 1 to those standards; or

(b) 30 days after the date of the failed test, in the case of a flight test described in Schedules 2 to 7 to those standards.

(3) A candidate who fails not more than one air flight test item described in Schedule 8 to the flight testing standards may take a re-test of the failed item within 30 days after the date of the failed test.

(4) A candidate must take a complete re-test for a licence, permit or rating referred to in Schedules 1 to 8 to the flight testing standards if

(a) during a flight test, the candidate displays unsafe airmanship or dangerous flying resulting in the flight test being assessed as a failure;

(b) the candidate repeatedly fails to use appropriate and effective visual scanning techniques to ensure that the area is cleared before or while performing an item that involves visual manoeuvres;

(c) during a complete flight test, the candidate fails any ground flight test item;

(d) during a complete flight test, the candidate fails more than two air flight test items in the case of a flight test described in Schedules 1 to 7 to the flight testing standards or more than one air flight test item in the case of a flight test described in Schedule 8 to those standards;

(e) the candidate fails an item during a partial re-test; or

(f) the candidate does not complete a partial re-test within a period specified in subsection (2).

Failure of a Flight Test — Schedules 9 to 18 to Flight Testing Standards 

408.19 In the case of a flight test conducted in accordance with Schedules 9 to 18 to the flight testing standards, a candidate fails the flight test if

(a) the candidate performs an air flight test item using unsafe airmanship or completes the item with major deviations from the level of competency required for the issuance of a commercial pilot licence — aeroplane or a commercial pilot licence — helicopter;

(b) the candidate fails to use appropriate and effective visual scanning techniques to ensure that the area is cleared before or while performing an item that involves visual manoeuvres;

(c) the candidate acts or fails to act in such a manner that the examiner is required to take corrective action to maintain safe flight;

(d) the candidate instructs, on the ground or in the air, in a manner that the examiner determines would result in a lack of understanding or in a misunderstanding that could lead to a dangerous flight situation;

(e) the candidate fails to accomplish the aim of one or more of the items of the flight test;

(f) the candidate does not demonstrate the level of technical proficiency or knowledge necessary to carry out the functions of a holder of a flight instructor rating; or

(g) the candidate displays an ineffective instructional technique.

Date modified:
2012-03-06