Assessment standards
A: Ideal. Standards achieved consistently, accurately and confidently
B: Competent. Standards achieved sufficiently, adequately and safely
C: Not yet competent. Unable to meet all standards
Manouvers to be executed within
+/- 100 feet, +/- 10 degrees, +/- 5kts< of nominated as appropriate
General Knowledge |
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Piloting Technique |
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Gyrocraft |
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CAA rules, RAANZ P&P manual |
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Preflight inspection and fueling |
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PIO recognition & recovery |
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Aircraft documents & logbooks |
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Aircraft ground handling |
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Operation behind power curve |
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Aeronautical charts, AIP, VFG |
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Cockpit checks |
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Minimum speed level flight |
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Airspace knowledge |
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Engine & Throttle handling |
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Radio & Transponder use |
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Climbout & Approach |
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Powered chutes |
NOTAMS & weather briefings |
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Medium & Steep turns |
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Riser failure |
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Flight plans, SARTIME, ELT/PLB |
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Circuits & Overshoot |
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Non-inflation at takeoff |
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Aircraft loading (MAUW & CoG) |
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Engine failure & emergency drills |
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Canopy collapse |
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Human Factors |
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Stalls- with/without power/flaps |
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Judgement |
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Landings- normal, x/wind, short |
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Instructor Flight Test
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Attitude |
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Glide approach & forced landing |
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Briefing & communication skills |
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Specific Flight characteristics |
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Traffic awareness & lookout |
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Use of GAP Instructor Guide |
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Spins- cause & recovery |
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Airmanship |
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Appreciation of low inertia |
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Turbulence/rotor awareness |
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Instructor Seminar participation |
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Flight test completed and passed
Intermediate, Instructor valid for
1 year
Advanced Local/National, ATO valid for
2 years