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General
Conducted by a Flight Examiner (FE) or Class Rating Examiner (CRE) with the appropriate privileges
The examiner shall hold IR/EIR/BIR revalidation/renewal privileges if the IR/EIR/BIR is to be revalidated/renewed during the class or type rating skill test or proficiency check
An IR/EIR/BIR revalidation/renewal can be completed separately
Note: In the UK the BIR is not available
FCL.030
Before a skill test for the issue of a licence, rating or certificate is taken, the applicant shall have passed the required theoretical knowledge examination, except in the case of applicants undergoing a course of integrated flying training
In any case, the theoretical knowledge instruction shall always have been completed before the skill tests are taken
The applicant for a skill test shall be recommended for the test by the organisation/person responsible for the training, once the training is completed. The training records shall be made available to the examiner
FCL.725
For single engine aircraft, the theoretical knowledge examination shall be conducted verbally by the examiner during the skill test to determine whether or not a satisfactory level of knowledge has been achieved
Appendix 9 to Part FCL
An applicant for a skill test shall have received instruction on the same class or type of aircraft to be used in the test
The applicant shall pass the skill test within a period of 6 months after commencement of the class or type rating training course and within a period of 6 months preceding the application for the issue of the class or type rating
Skill Test and Proficiency Check Schedule
Section 1 Departure
Pre-flight including: Documentation, NOTAM, Mass and Balance, Weather briefing
Pre-start checks: External and Internal
Engine Starting: Normal and Malfunctions
Engine Start-up and Shutdown: Normal and Malfunctions (class rating sea only)
Taxiing
Step Taxiing (class rating sea only)
Mooring: Beach, Jetty/Pier, Buoy (class rating sea only)
Engine off sailing
Pre-departure checks: Engine run-up (if applicable)
Take-off procedure: Normal with Flight Manual flap settings, Crosswind (if conditions available)
Climbing: Vx / Vy, Turns onto headings, Level off
ATC liaison - Compliance, R/T procedure
Section 2 Airwork (VMC)
Straight and level flight at various airspeeds including flight at critically low airspeed with and without flaps (including approach to Vmca when applicable)
Steep turns: 360º left and right at 45º bank
Stalls and recovery (1 stall and recovery mandatory):
(i) Clean stall or
(ii) Approach to stall in descending turn with bank with approach configuration and power or
(iii) Approach to stall in landing configuration and power or
(iv) Approach to stall, climbing turn with take-off flap and climb power (SE only)
Handling using autopilot and flight director (may be conducted in Section 3) (if applicable)
ATC liaison - Compliance, R/T procedure
Section 3A En-Route Procedures (VFR)
(Section 3A shall be completed to revalidate a type or ME class rating, VFR only, where the required experience of 10 route sectors within the previous 12 months has not been completed. Section 3A is not required if section 3B is completed. Section 3A is required for a class rating sea and SE class ratings)
Flight plan, dead reckoning and map reading
Maintenance of altitude, heading and speed
Orientation, timing and revision of ETAs
Use of radio navigation aids (if applicable)
Flight management (flight log, routine checks including fuel, systems and icing)
ATC liaison - Compliance, R/T procedure
Section 3B Instrument Flight
(Section 3B only applicable for IR/EIR/BIR revalidation/renewal)
Departure IFR
En-route IFR
Holding procedures
ILS to DH(A) of 200 ft (60m) or to procedure minima (autopilot may be used to glideslope intercept)
Non-precision approach to MDH(A) and map
Flight exercises including: Simulated failure of the compass and attitude indicator, Rate 1 turns, Recoveries from unusual attitudes
Failure of localiser or glideslope
ATC liaison - Compliance, R/T procedure
Section 4 Arrival and Landings
Aerodrome arrival procedure
Normal landing
Flapless landing
Crosswind landing (if suitable conditions)
Approach and landing with idle power from up to 2000 ft above the runway (SE only)
Go-around from minimum height
Night go-around and landing (if applicable)
Glassy water landing (class rating sea only)
Rough water landing (class rating sea only)
ATC liaison - Compliance, R/T procedure
Section 5 Abnormal and Emergency Procedures
(This section may be combined with sections 1 through 4)
Rejected take-off at a reasonable speed
Simulated engine failure after take-off (SE only)
Simulated forced landing without power (SE only)
Simulated emergencies: Fire or smoke in flight, System’s malfunctions as appropriate
Engine shutdown and restart at a safe altitude if performed in an aeroplane (ME skill test only)
ATC liaison - Compliance, R/T procedure
Section 6 Simulated Asymmetric Flight
(This section may be combined with sections 1 through 5. Section 6 shall be completed when revalidating/renewing a ME class or type rating)
Simulated engine failure during take-off (at a safe altitude unless carried out in FFS or FNPT II)
Asymmetric approach and go-around
Asymmetric approach and full stop landing
ATC liaison - Compliance, R/T procedure
Section 7 UPRT
(This section only to be completed for Single Pilot (SP) complex or Multi-Pilot (MP) aeroplane)
Flight manoeuvres and procedures
Manual flight with and without flight directors (no autopilot, no autothrust/autothrottle, and at different control laws, where applicable)
At different speeds (including slow flight) and altitudes within the FSTD training envelope
Steep turns using 45° bank, 180° to 360° left and right
Turns with and without spoilers
Procedural instrument flying and manoeuvring including instrument departure and arrival, and visual approach
Upset recovery training
Recovery from stall events in:
(i)
Take-off configuration
(ii)
Clean configuration at low altitude
(iii)
Clean configuration near maximum operating altitude
(iv)
Landing configuration
The following upset exercises: (see note 3)
(i) Recovery from nose-high at various bank angles
(ii) Rrecovery from nose-low at various bank angles
Go-around with all engines operating from various stages during an instrument approach (see note 2)
Rejected landing with all engines operating:
(i)
from various heights below DH/MDH 15 m (50 ft) above the runway threshold
(ii)
after touchdown (baulked landing) (see note 1)
Notes:
1.
In aeroplanes which are not certificated as transport category aeroplanes (JAR/FAR 25) or as commuter category aeroplanes (SFAR 23), the rejected landing with all engines operating shall be initiated below MDH/A or after touchdown
2. Shall be flown solely by reference to instruments
3. Shall only be conducted in a FFS
Assessment
Pass
All sections of the test have been passed
Failure
If any item in a section is failed, that section is failed. Failure in more than one section will require the applicant to take the entire test or check again. Failure to achieve a pass in all sections of the test in two attempts will require further training
Partial Pass
Any applicant failing only one section shall take the failed section again. Failure in any section of the re-test or check including those sections that have been passed at a previous attempt will require the applicant to take the entire test or check again
Section 3B
Any item in this section is failed then the section is failed. Retest required for the failed item
Notes:
1. If section 3B is failed the privileges of the IR/EIR/BIR can not be exercised until a pass is achieved in the failed item
2. When a type/class rating is combined with a IR/EIR/BIR on the same flight the class/type is assessed separately from the IR/EIR/BIR
Rating Expiry Dates
The UK CAA is adopting the rule given in Part ARA.FCL.215 extending the validity period to the end of the month
Initial Issue
Test date extended to the end of the month plus rating validity period
Entered in the licence by the UK CAA
Renewal
Test date extended to the end of the month plus rating validity period
Entered in the licence by the examiner (see note 2)
Revalidation (see note 1)
Current expiry date extended to the end of the month plus rating validity period if carried out in the laid down period before expiry
Entered in the licence by the examiner
Notes:
1.
If revalidation is carried out early, prior to the laid down period before expiry, the new expiry date will be the test date extended to the end of the month plus rating validity period
2. Ratings that appear on the back of the UK licence can only be entered on the front by the UK CAA
Definitions
Revalidation
The administrative action taken within the period of validity of a rating or certificate which allows the holder to continue to exercise the privileges of a rating or certificate for a further specified period consequent upon the fulfilment of specified requirements
Renewal
The administrative action taken after a rating or certificate has lapsed for the purpose of renewing the privileges of the rating or certificate for a further specified period consequent upon the fulfilment of specified requirements
Skill Test
The demonstration of skill for a licence or rating issue, including such oral examination as may be required.
Proficiency Check
The demonstration of skill to revalidate or renew ratings, and including such oral examination as may be required
References
UK CAA Standards Document 14
Part FCL, AMC, GM and Appendicies
CAA Communication - Safety Directive, Safety Notice, Information Notice, Skywise