Cessna 152 work horse of most flying clubs		Spinning is conducted on the Robin 2160i aerobatic aeroplane
PA28 Warriors are also flying club favourites for training		Multi-engine training is conducted on the PA34 Seneca

General

On-Track Aviation is the only FTO in the UK to offer the FIE training course. The training is conducted at On-Track Aviation at Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome, Warwickshire. The acceptance test is conducted by a UK CAA Staff FE at a mutually acceptable location.

All applicants considering becoming an FIE shall apply to the CAA in the first instance. If the applicant's qualifications are acceptable and there is a requirement for an FIE then they will be invited to an interview with the CAA. If the candidate is successful at the interview they will receive a letter enabling them to attend the FIE course. In addition, each applicant will receive a copy of the Flight Examiners Handbook and any other relevant documents from the CAA.

Aims

The aims of FIE course are:

(a) To ensure that the candidate has the skill and potential to become a FIE on SE aeroplanes

(b) To describe the FIE requirements, responsibilities and revalidation requirements

(c) To explain the principles of standard examiner techniques

(d) To add ME privileges (if applicable)

Objectives

The applicant must be able to:

(a) Demonstrate a pre-flight and post flight briefing to include facilitative skills

(b) Demonstrate how to conduct a flight test and ground examination

(c) State the privileges of the FIE

(d) Describe instructor revalidation and renewal requirements

(e) Explain the how to complete the flight test documentation and administration

(f) Correctly assess the applicant's performance including teaching and non-teaching skills

Pre-Entry Requirements

(a) Hold an FE PPL or FE CPL examiner qualification (see note 1)

(b) Hold at least a CPL and ratings at least equivalent to the authorisation that is sought

(c) Have flown at least 2000 hours as pilot of aeroplanes

(d) Hold a current UK FI or JAR FCL unrestricted FI rating valid for the class or type of aircraft for which the authorisation is sought

(e) Hold an authorisation to conduct Flying Instructor Course (FIC) instruction including not less than 100 hours of instructing for the FI (A) rating

(f) Have written confirmation from CAA Flight Crew Standards that the pre-course FIE assessment/interview has been completed successfully

Note:
1. Under exceptional circumstances if the applicant does not hold either examiner qualification then the CAA Flight Crew Standards will decide the suitability of the applicant to become an FIE
2. To hold ME FIE privileges requires a valid ME instructor rating and have completed 18 hours of ME instruction (the equivalent of 3 x 6 hour courses) one course of which is to have been as an FIC conducting FI ME upgrade training (5 hours)

Training

Prior to attending the FIE training course each applicant shall review the documents listed below and ensure any material printed by the applicant is the latest version:

Flight Examiners Handbook (FEH)
JAA Flight Examiners Handbook
Standards Documents 10, 19, 21, 25
CAP 393 ANO
JAR FCL 1 / EASA Part FCL
ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) - Training (Doc 9868)
CAA Communication - Safety Directive, Safety Notice, Information Notice

Undergo a training course (see note) conducted by an approved person covering the following:

Note:
FIE course SE privileges only - 4 days
FIE course SE and ME privileges - 5 days
FIE course to add ME privileges to a FIE SE only authorisation - 2 days

DAY 1

Introduction and plan for course

Examiner authorisations and requirements - JAR FCL 1, Standards Documents 21
- Appointments
- Validity
- Standardisation
- Who may test whom?
- Authorisation restrictions

Basic examining techniques and the role of the examiner
- Flight Examiners Handbook (FEH)
- JAA Flight Examiners Handbook
- Standards Documents 10, 19, 21, 25
- CAP 393 ANO
- JAR FCL 1
- ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) - Training (Doc 9868)
- CAA Communication - Safety Directive, Safety Notice, Information Notice
- Duty Flight Examiner - flightcrewstandards@caa.co.uk
- LT & S Approvals / Approvals Support - LTSApprovals@caa.co.uk

Flight test documentation and administration
- Medical - JAR Med 164
- Form SRG1128 (Examiner Authorisation Issue/Reissue/Variation - Application)
- Forms SRG1131, SRG1133, SRG1135 (Instructor Forms 1, 2, 3)
- Form SRG1187 (PLD Payment Method)
- Form F252 (Notification of Failure)
- Form SRG1153 (JAR-FCL and JAR-OPS - Demonstration of Knowledge Requirements)
- Form TS10 (Authorisation Report)
- Form F112 (2nd or Subsequent Series Fail: CPL/IR/FI Re-training Recommendation)

Demonstration of knowledge
- FIE core course quiz (Appendix A)

Discussion and standardisation of flying exercises 1-21 including variations in technique and content
Demonstration of pre-flight briefing techniques by applicant
- Candidate gives pre-flight briefing of an exercise (1-21)
- discussion to include technique, content, presentation
- Instructor gives pre-flight briefing of an exercise (1-21)
- discussion to include technique, content, presentation
Discussion and standardisation of instructional technique
- Instructor facilitates discussion on remaining exercises (1-21) with candidate
- What is taught - exercise make up (good and poor)
- Why it is taught
- How it is taught - methods and practices (good and poor)
- Techniques - correct and non-standard/incorrect
- Key words and phrases
- Building blocks - known to unknown
- Airborne instruction - Demonstrate, Teach, Practice, Critique

DAY 2

Review of previous day's training

FI Skill Test (FEH/Standards Document 10)
- Purpose of test
- Skill Test schedule and format (Form SRG1169)
- Skill Test standard
- Mandatory items
- Safety Module (Weather Appreciation, Flight in Poor Visibility, Calculation and Application of Safety Altitude, Stall Spin Awareness, Navigation Techniques)

Examiner briefing format and techniques
- Initial Briefing by Examiner (FEH)
- Air Exercise pre-flight briefing
- answer questions - correctly and incorrectly
Air exercises
Long brief / ground lesson (45 mins)
- answer questions - correctly and incorrectly
Oral examination ground school subjects (Standards Document 10)
- Oral questioning technique
- simple open question; further probing questions for depth of knowledge
- avoid closed (yes/no) questions
- Use what; why; where; how
Examiner role and technique
- Role playing - not trickster - relaxed but professional
- Average student - not leading
- Question - items glossed over/not explained; incorrect techniques/theory; be logical
- Receptive - do as your asked and not what you think/know
- Making mistakes - subtle; obvious; what to do if not corrected
- Open mind - don’t be closed to new ideas/techniques; consider - did it achieve the aim?

Conduct of flight exercises

Construction of a test/check profile

Examiner techniques in the air
- Role playing - not trickster
- Average student - not leading
- Receptive - do as your asked and not what you think/know
- Open mind - don’t be closed to new ideas/techniques; consider - did it achieve the aim?
- Allow the exercise to flow - relax
- Be concise and clear when stating the next exercise to be taught
- Be safe

Assessment
- In flight recording
- Termination of flight test
- Repeat manoeuvres
- Partial pass
- Incomplete tests
- Appeals against conduct of flight tests (Regulation 6)

Definition of terms - Demonstrate, Teach, Patter, etc

AICs

Conduct of other instructor tests
- FIC instructor
- FIC instructor addition of Seaplane privileges (as applicable)
- FI addition of Seaplane privileges (as applicable)
- CRI SE
- CRI Seaplane SE (if applicable)
- IRI

DAY 3

Review of previous day's training

Other training and testing privileges
- FIC instructor training course
- Aim and objectives
- Training course schedule and format
- Standards
FIC authorisation test
FIC testing and monitoring
- Aim
- Test schedule and format
- Test standard
- FIC interview

CRM / TEM

Actions after flight
- Debriefing techniques
- Flight test results
- Failure of Skill Test and Proficiency Check - privileges affected
- Re-test requirements
- Re-training - recommended / mandatory
- Completion of test report form and licence / log book entries

Statistical records

Applicants - personal data protection

Arrangements for the conduct of tests
- Booking tests
- Approval of aeroplanes
- Use of aerodromes (ANO Article 126-128)
- Training facilities
- Test fees payment

Examiner insurance - Besso Ltd

DAY 4

Review of previous day's training

Post flight debrief by applicant
Post flight debrief by FIE / approved person

Review of training course

Briefing on the format of the FIE authorisation acceptance test - SE privileges
- Role of applicant and CAA Staff FE
- Ground associated subjects

DAY 5 / 6 (Addition of ME privileges)

Introduction and plan for course

ME examining techniques in the air

Discussion and standardisation of flying exercises 21and 22 including variations in technique and content
Demonstration of pre-flight briefing techniques by applicant
- Candidate gives pre-flight briefing of an exercise (1-21)
- discussion to include technique, content, presentation
- Instructor gives pre-flight briefing of an exercise (1-21)
- discussion to include technique, content, presentation
Discussion and standardisation of instructional technique
- Instructor facilitates discussion on remaining exercises (1-21) with candidate
- What is taught - exercise make up (good and poor)
- Why it is taught
- How it is taught - methods and practices (good and poor)
- Techniques - correct and non-standard/incorrect
- Key words and phrases
- Building blocks - known to unknown
- Airborne instruction - Demonstrate, Teach, Practice, Critique

CRI ME Skill Test (FEH/Standards Document 10)
Purpose of test
Skill Test schedule and format (Form SRG1169)
Skill Test standard
Mandatory items
Safety Module (Weather Appreciation, Flight in Poor Visibility, Calculation and Application of Safety Altitude, Stall Spin Awareness, Navigation Techniques)

Conduct of other ME instructor training and testing privileges
Addition of ME instructional privileges to FI
- Aim
- Test schedule and format
- Test standard
Addition of ME instructional privileges to FIC authorisation
- Aim
- Test schedule and format
- Test standard
Combined CRI and IRI on a ME aeroplane
- Aim
- Test schedule and format
- Test standard

Flight test documentation and administration for ME instructor tests

Briefing on the format of the FIE ME authorisation acceptance test - ME privileges
- Role of applicant and CAA Staff FE
- Ground associated subjects

FIE Authorisation Acceptance Test

Once the applicant has successfully completed the FIE training course he/she may apply to the CAA for the FIE Authorisation Acceptance Test.

The test will be conducted by a UK CAA Staff FE. The applicant will be required to conduct an initial FI (R) Skill Test with the UK CAA Staff FE acting as the test applicant. The Acceptance Test should take approximately 4 hours for both the flight and ground elements.

Applicants wishing both SE and ME privileges will be required to conduct 2 acceptance tests; one will be an initial FI (R) Skill Test and the other a CRI ME Skill Test. During each test the CAA Staff FE will act as the test applicant and the duration of each test will be approximately 4 hours covering both the flight and ground elements.

Applicants who want to add ME privileges to a FIE SE authorisation shall, after successful completion of the training, conduct a CRI ME Skill Test with a CAA Staff FE acting as the test applicant. The duration of this test will be approximately 4 hours covering both flight and ground elements.

The instructor skill test schedule is given below:

INSTRUCTOR SKILL TEST / PROFICIENCY CHECK SCHEDULE

Section 1 Theoretical Knowledge

Long Briefing Title

Air Law
Aircraft General Knowledge
Flight Performance and Planning
Human Performance and Limitations
Meteorology
Navigation
Operational Procedures
principles of Flight
Training Administration

Section 2 Pre-Flight Briefing

Visual Presentation and Content
Technical Accuracy
Clarity of Explanation
Clarity of Speech
Instructional Technique
Use of Model and Aids
Student Participation

Section 3 Flight

Arrangement of Demonstration
Synchronising of Speech/Demo
Correction of Faults
Aeroplane Handling
Instructional Technique
General Airmanship/Safety
Positioning and use of airspace

Main Exercise Title and No.

Section 4 Mandatory Exercises and other Exercises at Examiner’s discretion

Spin avoidance (SE aeroplane)
Safety Module
Take-off and climb, engine failure after take-off (SE aeroplane)
Approach, landing, missed approach
Forced landing without power (SE aeroplane)

Additional exercises Title and No.

Section 5 Multi-Engine (Aeroplane) (may be conducted in FNPT 2 or Simulator)

Engine failure (simulated) after take-off or on go-around
Asymmetric approach and go-around
Asymmetric approach and landing

Section 6 Instrument Exercises (give exercise Title and No. in space provided)

Basic Instrument Flight
Applied Instrument Flight
Instrument Approach
Limited panel and unusual Attitudes

Section 7 Post Flight Debriefing

Visual Presentation and Content
Technical Accuracy
Clarity of Explanation
Clarity of Speech
Instructional Technique
Use of Model and Aids
Student Participation

Validity

36 months

Re-validation (FIE authorisation not expired)

(a) Conduct 2 Instructor Skill Tests/Proficiency Checks within each year of the validity of the authorisation

(b) Conduct 1 test in the final year as an observed or a 'dummy' test with a UK CAA FE

(c) Comply with current standardisation arrangements

(d) Demonstrate knowledge of JAR-FCL 1 and those operational documents relevant to the FIE role and types/classes in which they may conduct tests/checks

Renewal (expired by less than 5 years)

Where the authorisation has expired by less than 5 years renewal shall require the applicant to under go refresher training at the discretion of the UK CAA followed by a test requiring an observed or dummy test with a UK CAA Staff FE acting as the test applicant. Any refresher training should include the following topics:

(a) Schedules for the Instructor Proficiency Check and Skill Test

(b) Flight Examiner Handbook (FEH) - relevant items

(c) Relevant Standards Documents

(d) The general requirements of authorisation shown at the beginning of this document

Renewal (expired by more than 5 years)

Where the authorisation has expired by more than 5 years, or at the discretion of the UK CAA, renewal shall require a minimum of a one day course:

(a) JAR-FCL Core Course material

(b) Schedules for the Instructor Proficiency Check and Skill Terst

(c) Flight Examiner Handbook (FEH) - relevant items

(d) Relevant Standards Documents

(e) The general requirements of authorisation shown at the beginning of this document

(f) Flight training (at the applicant's discretion)

(g) Training is to be followed by a test requiring an observed or dummy test with a UK CAA Staff FE acting as the test applicant

Privileges

Conduct Skill Tests and Proficiency Checks for the issue and revalidation and renewal of:

(a) Flight Instructor Rating (FI)

(b) Flight Instructor Course Instructor Authorisation (FIC)

(c) Class Rating Instructor Rating (CRI) SE aeroplanes

(d) Addition of ME privileges to FI Rating (if rated, trained and tested)

(e) Class Rating Instructor Rating (CRI) ME aeroplanes (if rated, trained and tested)

(f) Removal of 'No Applied IF' restriction on FI Rating (if rated, trained and tested)

(g) Instrumentn Rating Instructor Rating (if rated, trained and tested)

(h) Sign Certificates of Revalidation, Certificates of Test/Check or Experience in respect of rating revalidation or renewal (provided the period of lapse is not greater than 5 years)

(i) Conduct examiner authorisation acceptance tests for the authorisation and re-authorisation of FE PPL

References

JAR-FCL 1 (www.jaa.nl)
CAP 393 Air Navigation Order (ANO) (www.caa.co.uk)
Flight Examiners Handbook (FEH)
UK CAA Standards Documents 10, 19, 21, 25 (www.caa.co.uk)
LASORS (www.caa.co.uk)
JAA Flight Examiners Handbook (www.jaa.nl)
ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) - Training (Doc 9868)
CAA Communication - Safety Directive, Safety Notice, Information Notice (www.caa.co.uk)