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It really varies based on the aircraft and the installation parameters. The
applicant should know what happens if certain things fail, and what will
be affected or left working.
A secondary part is that the applicant should be well aware of the effects
of alternator and battery systems failures. Some systems have two
alternators. Some dual alternators systems can fully power and backup
systems, others cannot. Certain aircraft have primary and backup battery
systems and what will still work may depend on what has failed and what
is still working. Know these electrical systems failure considerations well
to be a successful instrument practical test applicant.
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A
WHAT ISSUES DO YOU SEE WITH COMMERCIAL APPLICANTS?
Commercial pilot applicants have a variety of areas that generate
disapprovals. On the ground, the two biggest areas that I see relate to
understanding and applying commercial pilot privileges and limitations and
understanding and applying required equipment and inoperative equipment
scenarios. Approach a commercial pilot practical test as if you are going to have
to manage flights for a client, or the aircraft airworthiness for an owner, and
understand how to do this and operate within limitations-this goes a long way to
coming prepared to and successfully completing the ground portion of the test.
The flight portion sees the most disapprovals on items that shouldn't surprise
anyone. The power-off 180 landings, short field landings, eights on pylons, and
lazy 8's are probably the biggest hiccup points for most commercial applicants in
single-engine aircraft. For those doing their initial tests in multiengine aircraft,
the engine failure management scenarios tend to hit the hardest. Managing an
engine failure scenario and not losing altitude or maintaining stability on the
single-engine approach tend to be common tasks needing a retest.
In general, show up ready to be the commercial pilot, not just wanting to be
one. A DPE will look for you to demonstrate commercial, not just private level
ability on this test.
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Do you have a question you'd like to ask a DPE? Email cfinewsletter@aopa.org to post your question.
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1
CFI Notes
From the Editor: AOPA’s Free Trial Membership— Tell Your Students
Teaching Collision Avoidance—How to Scan
ASI Message: Confession—My Journey to More Communal Flying
CFI News
CFI Tips: Being Judgy—How to Teach Your Students Prudence
New CFI: Give the Airlines a Pass?
Checkride Checklist: DPE Answers for Students and CFIs
Beyond Proficient: New IFR Video Series
Chart Challenge: Solar Farms and Ocular Glare
Pilot Short Story: Ident the Detent
You Can Fly: AOPA Flight Training Advantage— Your Top Questions Answered
Safety Quiz: Collision Avoidance
CFI Tools: Focused Flight Reviews—Better Pilots
Chief's Corner: Training the Next Generation— Passing Along a Legacy
ASI Safety Tip: Hot Starts
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - CFI Notes
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 3
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - From the Editor: AOPA’s Free Trial Membership— Tell Your Students
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 5
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - Teaching Collision Avoidance—How to Scan
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 7
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 8
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 9
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 10
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - ASI Message: Confession—My Journey to More Communal Flying
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 12
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - CFI News
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 14
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 15
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 16
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - CFI Tips: Being Judgy—How to Teach Your Students Prudence
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 18
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 19
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 20
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - New CFI: Give the Airlines a Pass?
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 22
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 23
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - Checkride Checklist: DPE Answers for Students and CFIs
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 25
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 26
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - Beyond Proficient: New IFR Video Series
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 28
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - Chart Challenge: Solar Farms and Ocular Glare
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 30
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - Pilot Short Story: Ident the Detent
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - You Can Fly: AOPA Flight Training Advantage— Your Top Questions Answered
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 33
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 34
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - Safety Quiz: Collision Avoidance
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - CFI Tools: Focused Flight Reviews—Better Pilots
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 37
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 38
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - Chief's Corner: Training the Next Generation— Passing Along a Legacy
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 40
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - 41
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 14 Issue 1 - ASI Safety Tip: Hot Starts
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