TIPS:

Tips For Success!

We want everyone to walk out with a temporary airman certificate. However, preparation is key and sets the tone: rigorous preparation ensures we can start and finish on time with limited daylight hours in the winter. Here are some tips to ensure that it all goes smoothly:

  • Show up on time

  • Come to the briefing room with all required documents prescribed in the form you will receive from us prior to the practical test.

  • Ensure the aeronautical experience requirements and endorsements are easy to find in your logbook (or tabbed).

  • Total the pages of your logbook to make it easier to find the totals.

  • The oral portion of the exam will cover the deficient areas on your knowledge test. Make sure you are proficient in the areas missed on the knowledge test!

  • If you will be using a reference publication or tool (such as an EFB), make sure you know how to use it and find the information you’re looking for.

MORE ABOUT EFB USAGE:

  • EFB usage will be allowed to meet all ACS tasks, but the GPS function must be turned off for tasks in which you will be evaluated on for pilotage, dead reckoning, and your use of approved equipment for navigation. After those ACS tasks are evaluated, you can use the EFB as you choose.

  • Please let the examiner know if the aircraft will be changing.

  • The aircraft must be suitable for the practical exam. For example, if conducting an instrument exam, the aircraft must be capable of the required instrument approaches.

  • Please let the examiner know if you require any additional expense/receipt documentation for taxes, scholarships, other organizations, etc.

The practical exam is meant to evaluate your knowledge, risk management, and skills as outlined in the ACS - it’s not to trick you or make the tasks arbitrarily difficult. The goal is to evaluate you how you would fly in real life, and therefore there are no restrictions on the use of any tools you choose to use. See below on guidelines concerning the use of EFBs.

  • All equipment in the airplane is allowed to be used, however you may be evaluated on systems failures and malfunctions as detailed in the ACS. If using an EFB, it is recommended that you also bring a form of backup, in the event of a failure of your EFB. If your EFB fails dues to heat, dead battery, or mechanical failure and the required ACS tasks are unable to be evaluated, then that will result in an unsatisfactory outcome. All electronic devices must comply with 91.21.