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o Dust storms
o Sand storms
o SIERRA – ceilings less than 1000ft or visibility less than 3 miles affective
over 50% of the area at one time and mountain obscuration
• METAR Read several METARS Know how to read every part of TAF or METAR
(SLP Sea Level Pressure, A02 Automated with precipitation sensor, CA-cloud –air
lightning CC-Could –cloud lightning CG- Cloud –Ground lightning)
• Define a Stall
• Define a Spin and how to recover from a spin
• Review all the symbols on the VFR charts
• Know all the airspace A/B/C/D/E/G also know the cloud clearances
• PAVE (Pilot, Aircraft, Environment, and External Pressures)
• IMSAFE (Illness, Medicine, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Stress)
• The five haphazard Attitudes
• Types of work that commercial pilot can perform
• Pressurization Altitudes
• Types of Oxygen Systems and why you have to use them
• Hypoxia
• Pressurize aircraft have sealed cabin
• Piston engine use compressor for pressurization Turbine aircraft uses bleed air
for pressurization
• Density Altitude effects on aircraft
• Cardinal Altitude
• Explain all the types of V-speeds like Va, Vy, Vx and other airspeed
• What is SATR (Special Air Traffic Rules) 14 CFR Part 93
• Preflight considerations like Hot and Cold areas (blankets, jackets, Water,
survival gear
• Use all lights appropriate don't forget to use landing lights when landing
• Part 68 Basic Med
• SFRA (Special Flight Rules Area)
1. Be sure to get student on IACRA and Look at what they write on 8710: eg.
Usually use only one A/C, check the time requirements and training
requirements.
2. Read the PTS for the certificate or rating: there is a good checklist for the
applicant to follow.
4. Tab the applicants logbook with required training times and activities (eg. XC)
5. In general there are 4 Logbooks endorsements required for the Practical and
Written
c. Practical/oral test
6. Be sure the applicant has the A/C log books and can interpret them