TP 14277

General

Except as otherwise noted, aircraft used for flight tests will:

(a)  have a valid and current flight authority pursuant to CAR 507;

(b)  meet the requirements of CAR 605.06 - Aircraft Equipment Standards and Serviceability. (All required equipment must be serviceable and the maintenance requirements current); and

(c)  be flown in accordance with the requirements of CAR 602.07 - Aircraft Operating Limitations Operated within the approved flight operating limitations (Day/Night/VFR/IFR), airframe limitations, and engine limitations set out in the approved POH/AFM or approved POH/AFM supplements.

Ultra-light Aeroplane Flight Test

(a)  Aircraft used for the conduct of the flight test may be one of the following:

1. an ultra-light aeroplane (two or three axis control, weight shift control or powered parachute aircraft);
2. an aeroplane that has a valid Special Certificate of Airworthiness – Amateur-Built and meets the definition of a basic ultra-light aeroplane;
3. an aeroplane that has a valid Special Certificate of Airworthiness – Owner Maintenance and meets the definition of a basic ultra-light aeroplane; or
4. an aeroplane that has a valid Certificate of Airworthiness and meets the definition of a basic ultra-light aeroplane.

(b)  When an ultra-light aeroplane is used for the flight test, the aircraft will:

1. be adequately equipped to permit the candidate to conduct the manoeuvres required for the flight test and to permit the examiner to assess the candidate’s performance; and
2. meet the requirements of section 425.23 Training Aircraft Requirements - subsections (1) and (2) of the Personnel Licensing Standards.

(c)  When an amateur-built, owner maintenance or certified aeroplane is used for the flight test, the aircraft will meet the requirements of (b)(i) and (ii) above, and the following requirements:

1. CAR 605.06 – Aircraft Equipment Standards and Serviceability (All required equipment must be serviceable and the maintenance requirements current); and
2. be flown in accordance with CAR 602.07– Aircraft Operating Limitations (Operated within the airframe and engine limitations set out in the aircraft flight manual).

(d)  In all cases, the Pilot Examiner will ensure that the candidate provides appropriate current aeronautical charts and current Canada Flight Supplement.

Recreational Pilot Permit and Private Pilot Licence Flight Test - Aeroplane

The examiner will ensure that the candidate provides:

(a)  an aeroplane for the flight test that:

1. has a flight authority that has no operating limitations that prohibit the performance of the required manoeuvres; and
2. meets the requirements of section 425.23 Training Aircraft Requirements - subsections (1), (2) and (3) of the Personnel Licensing Standard;

(b)  appropriate current aeronautical charts and current Canada Flight Supplement; and

(c)  for the Private Pilot licence flight test, an effective means of excluding outside visual reference to simulate instrument flight conditions, while maintaining a safe level of visibility for the pilot examiner.

Commercial Pilot Licence Flight Test - Aeroplane and Flight Instructor Rating - Aeroplane

The examiner will ensure that the candidate provides:

(a)  an aeroplane for the flight test that:

1. has a flight authority that has no operating limitations that prohibit the performance of the required manoeuvres (including intentional spinning);
2. meets the requirements of section 425.23 Training Aircraft Requirements - subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the Personnel Licensing Standards; and

(b)  appropriate current aeronautical charts and current Canada Flight Supplement;

(c)  an effective means of excluding outside visual reference to simulate instrument flight conditions, while maintaining a safe level of visibility for the examiner.

Note 1:  Subject to evidence of having had training on each type, more than one aeroplane may be provided to satisfy the requirements of the flight test.

Note 2:  In the case of Flight Instructor Rating renewals, the requirement to provide an aeroplane certified for intentional spinning may be waived by the examiner where there is no intent to test instruction for spinning or advanced stalls.

Private and Commercial Flight Test - Helicopter and Flight Instructor Rating - Helicopter

The examiner will ensure that the candidate provides:

(a)  a helicopter for the flight test that:

1. has a flight authority that has no operating limitations that prohibit the performance of the required manoeuvres, including full-on autorotations;
2. meets the requirements of section 425.23 Training Aircraft Requirements - subsections (1), (2) and (3) of the Personnel Licensing Standards; and
3. is equipped with suitable radio and two-way intercom voice communication

(b)  appropriate current aeronautical charts and current Canada Flight Supplement; and

(c)  an effective means of excluding outside visual reference to simulate instrument flight conditions, while maintaining a safe level of visibility for the examiner.

Multi-engine Class Rating - Aeroplane

The examiner will ensure that the candidate provides an aeroplane that:

(a)  has a flight authority that has no operating limitations that prohibit the performance of the required manoeuvres; and

(b)  meets the requirements of section 425.23 Training Aircraft Requirements - subsections (1) and (2) of the Personnel Licensing Standards.

Instrument Rating Flight Test

The examiner will ensure that the candidate provides equipment appropriate for the flight test for the Instrument Rating in accordance with the following criteria:

(a)  Aircraft to be used for an Instrument Rating flight test will meet the following requirements:

1. aeroplanes will be approved for IFR flight operations in the AFM/POH or AFM/POH Supplement (CAR 602.07 - Aircraft Operating Limitations);
2. helicopters will:
    
   1. be equipped with suitable radio and two-way intercom voice communication.
   2. be approved for Day or Night VFR; or
   3. when flown on an IFR Flight Plan, be approved for IFR flight operations in the AFM/POH or Supplement (CAR 602.07 - Aircraft Operating Limitations);

3. aircraft will be equipped in accordance with section 425.23 - Training Aircraft Requirements, subsections (1), (2) and (7) of the Personnel Licensing Standards (subsection (7) refers to CAR 605.18 - Power-driven Aircraft - IFR);
4. where an observer’s seat is occupied by an examiner, it will:
    
   1. be equipped with a safety harness installed in accordance with the Airworthiness Standards;
   2. be located to permit an unobstructed view of the aircraft instruments, radios and navigation equipment; and
   3. be equipped to monitor intercom and air to ground and air to air radio communications.

(b)  Simulators

A flight test for an Instrument Rating may be conducted in a full-flight simulator approved in accordance with the Aeroplane and Rotorcraft Simulator Manual (TP 9685)

(c)  Charts

Candidates for an Instrument Rating flight test will have current enroute, terminal and approach charts available for the area where the flight test is to occur and a current Canada Flight Supplement.

Note 1:  The candidate must provide an effective means of excluding outside visual reference to simulate instrument flight conditions, while maintaining a safe level of visibility for the examiner.

Note 2:  Helicopter operations in accordance with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) are only allowed in helicopters meeting the requirements of CAR 602.07 - Aircraft Operating Limitations. Helicopters used are generally complex multi-crew, multi-engine machines that are not operationally practical or financially feasible for instrument rating training and testing. Operators of these types have rigorous operational control systems. It is therefore considered acceptable normal practice to simulate IFR flight in VMC with less complex helicopters that are restricted to VFR operations only for the purposes of training and evaluation for the Instrument Rating.