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The following information supplements the information in the flight test guide and expresses more clearly
the intent of the flight test items. This information should assist the examiner to conduct a valid and
thorough flight test and aid in making accurate assessments of the candidate's skill and knowledge.
Examiners conducting the RPP flight test are very familiar with the process, flight test items and
acceptable standards of the Private and Commercial - Aeroplane Flight Tests. With respect to the RPP Flight
Test, the degree of familiarization with the content and acceptable standards is somewhat less, as the RPP
flight test is a comparatively new test for examiners. The differences in how the various items are tested,
and the acceptable standards to be applied on an RPP flight test are significant. Within this difference of
familiarity exists a rating error waiting to occur. In measuring knowledge and skill, examiners must be careful
to request demonstrations and apply standards that are appropriate and valid for the Pilot Permit Recreational
- Aeroplane and not the more familiar private or commercial pilot licence flight test requirements.
Examiners should review the applicable flight test standards prior to conducting a flight test to ensure
the appropriate standards are being applied. This quick review will prevent any differences from effecting the
reliability and validity of the assessments awarded.
A brief summary or overview of the flight test items required on the RPP flight test, and the differences
from the flight tests most examiners are used to conducting are as follows:
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