Attention:
Motivator:
Overview:
Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Preflight Assessment:
0:15
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30
Required Materials:
- Paper, pen, marker, whiteboard, aircraft for preflight demo
Instructor Actions:
- Discuss Waivers airman certification standards
Student Actions:
- Complete assigned reading (see content above)
- Ask pertinent questions
- Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate
- Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate
Preflight Assessment Guided Scenario:
- The pilot is flying to a family wedding, but is behind schedule. The pilot is renting their usual aircraft, but notices the airworthiness certificate is missing from the aircraft. However, quickly looking through their phone, the pilot is able to find a photo of the airworthiness certificate that is completely legible. The pilot conducts a thorough preflight and flies to the wedding without incident...
- Was the aircraft airworthy?
- Was a photo of the airworthiness certificate sufficient?
- Should the pilot have done anything differently? What?
- Related scenarios:
- None
- Aids: None
Preflight Assessment Case Studies:
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Fitness for Flight Case Studies:
- NTSB Identification: MIA94FA148:
- The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol and drugs, which led to his improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a maneuver
- NTSB Identification: CEN12FA571:
- The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The student pilot's impairment from alcohol, marijuana, and hypoxia, which adversely affected his ability to maintain control of the airplane
- NTSB Identification: CEN21LA089:
- The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The student pilot’s decision to conduct a flight during night instrument meteorological conditions and his loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s use of an amphetamine and his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- NTSB Identification: ERA17FA180:
- The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's overreliance on his limited instrument training
- NTSB Identification: CEN14FA042:
- The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: A loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the private pilot's impairment due to a sedating antihistamine and both pilots' fatigue
- NTSB Identification: MIA94FA148:
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Preflight Assessment Airman Certification Standards:
- Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with preparation for safe flight
- References: FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-23 (Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook), FAA-H-8083-25, FAA-H-8083-28; POH/AFM
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Preflight Assessment Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:-
CA.II.A.K1:
Pilot self-assessment. -
CA.II.A.K2:
Determining that the airplane to be used is appropriate and airworthy. -
CA.II.A.K3:
Airplane preflight inspection, including:-
CA.II.A.K3a:
Which items should be inspected. -
CA.II.A.K3b:
The reasons for checking each item. -
CA.II.A.K3c:
How to detect possible defects. -
CA.II.A.K3d:
The associated regulations.
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CA.II.A.K4:
Environmental factors, including weather, terrain, route selection, and obstructions.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Preflight Assessment Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:-
CA.II.A.R1:
Pilot. -
CA.II.A.R2:
Aircraft. -
CA.II.A.R3:
Environment (e.g., weather, airports, airspace, terrain, obstacles). -
CA.II.A.R4:
External pressures. -
CA.II.A.R5:
Aviation security concerns.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Preflight Assessment Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skill to:-
CA.II.A.S1:
Inspect the airplane with reference to an appropriate checklist. -
CA.II.A.S2:
Verify the airplane is in condition for safe flight and conforms to its type design. -
CA.II.A.S3:
Perform self-assessment. -
CA.II.A.S4:
Continue to assess the environment for safe flight.
Re-Motivation:
- Still looking for something? Continue searching:
Closure:
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson
- Assign study materials for the next lesson
Conclusion:
- Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides can be purchased at: Amazon
- Digital copies of the ACS can be found on the FAA's website at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/
- The FAA provides guidance for test taking at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/pilot_tips/
- Test guides can be found on the FAA's website at: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_guides/media/faa-g-8082-17i.pdf
- To learn more about earning the practical test, visit the checkride page