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The Pilot Examiner Handbook Order 8710.3E serves as an essential resource for Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs), providing comprehensive guidelines on policies, procedures, and standards for pilot certification. This document highlights the requirements for examination designations, examiner privileges, and renewal processes. Key sections cover practical test briefings, examiner currency requirements, and methods of evaluation. Updated to reflect policy changes, this handbook ensures that DPEs maintain the highest standards necessary for safe aviation practices and effective training.
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PILOT EXAMINER’SHANDBOOK ORDER 8710.3E APRIL 21, 2006 DPE Recurrent Course David Chadwick, ASI FY 2006
OBJECTIVE • THE PILOT EXAMINER WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE A • WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE PE HANDBOOK ORDER 8710.3E.
OVERVIEW • 8710.3E – REFLECTS POLICY & • PROCEDURE CHANGES, AND CHANGES TO PART 61, REVISED IN AUG. 4, 1997. • 8700.1 GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR’S HDBK
CHAPTER 1 • GENERAL • INFORMATION PAGE NUMBER
DEFINITIONS • A. DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINER • B. NDPE/FEER EXAMINER • C. HIGH ACTIVITY EXAMINER • D. STANDARD U.S. AIRMAN CERTIFICATE • E. RESTRICTED U.S. CERTIFICATE • F. FLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINER PAGE: 1-1
EXAMINER PRIVILEGES • E. STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATES • F. PROFICIENCY CHECKS • G. TYPE RATINGS • H. FEES • I. RESTRICTIONS PAGE: 1-3
TYPES OF DESIGNATION • FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RENEWAL EXAMINER (FIRE) • NDPE/FEER EXAMINER • FLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINER (FEE) • PILOT PROFICIENCY EXAMINER (PPE) • AIRMAN CERTIFICATION REP. (ACR) • MILITARY COMPETENCY EXAMINER (MCE) PAGE: 1-3,4 & 5
TYPES OF DESIGNATION • FOREIGN PILOT EXAMINER (FPE) • MILITARY COMPETENCY/FOREIGN PILOT EXAMINER (MC/FPE) • GROUND INSTRUCTOR EXAMINER (GIE) PAGE: 1-3,4 & 5
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION MORE THAN 7 DAYS 100 NM PAGE: 1-7
EXAMINER CURRENCY “KEEP YOUR CFI CURRENT” AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM PAGE: 1-8
DELEGATION / RESCISSION OF • EXAMINER AUTHORIZATION PAGE: 1-10
CHAPTER 2 • ACCOMPLISH INITIAL • DESIGNATION
LOAs PAGE: 2-12
PRACTICAL TEST BRIEFING MUSTBe Completed For Any Practical Test • PRETEST • PREFLIGHT • POSTFLIGHT PAGE: 2-10 ★
ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS • The designating FSDO is • authorized to issue additional • Designations. PAGE: 2-11
CHAPTER 3 • ACHIEVE RENEWAL/ • REINSTATEMENT
APPLICATION 60 DAYS! PAGE: 3-1
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE • THIRD CLASS • “MAINTAINED” PAGE: 3-1
CURRENCY • AIRCRAFT AND INSTRUCTOR CFI 61.56 61.57 PAGE: 3-1
PRACTICAL TEST FORRENEWAL • MUSTTest Annually w/ASI Three months • Prior To Expiration Month PIC12 Month Kind of Aircraft Check PIC24 Month Make and Model Check PAGE: 3-3 & 4
PIC RENEWAL 12 CALENDAR MONTHSKINDS OF AIRCRAFT • MULTIENGINE AIRPLANE • LARGE HELICOPTER • TURBOJET • TURBOPROP • NON-TURBINE LARGE A/P • SEAPLANE • GLIDER • BALLOON PAGE: 3-3
PIC RENEWAL 24 CALENDAR MONTHSKINDS OF AIRCRAFT (MAKE & MODEL) • MULTIENGINE AIRPLANE • HELICOPTER • TURBOJET • TURBOPROP • NON-TURBINE LARGE A/P PAGE: 3-3
CHAPTER 4 • COMPLETE • INSPECTION • REQUIREMENTS
ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS • HIGH ACTIVITY • PASSING RATE EXCEEDS 90 % • 3 OR MORE COMPLETE TESTS/DAY • TESTS OWN STUDENT WITHOUT FSDO APPROVAL • CERTIFICATE FILE ERROR > 5 FILES • PUBLIC COMPLAINT • ACCIDENT, INCIDENT, OR VIOLATION OF FAR’S PAGE: 4-1
METHOD OF EVALUATION • OBSERVE A COMPLETE PRACTICAL TEST B. ASI ACTS AS AN APPLICANT C. ASI TESTS ON SELECTED MANEUVERS PAGE: 4-1
CHAPTER 5 • CONDUCT PRACTICAL TEST/ • CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONS
Alter/Amend Certificate • AnEXAMINER • MUST NOT ALTER or AMEND • any pilot or • flight instructor certificate PAGE: 5-2
ENGLISH LANGUAGEREQUIREMENT • Examiner isNOT AUTHORIZEDtoissue • LIMITATIONS! Limitation canONLY be issued by the FSDO PAGE: 5-2
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGETESTS • ExaminerMAY NOT be Involved in • Conductingor Monitoring • ANY PORTION of Computer • Knowledge Tests PAGE: 5-2
PHYSICAL LOCATION PRACTICAL TEST PAGE: 5-3
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT PAGE: 5-5
AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS Ercoupe 415 Center Thrust PAGE: 5-5
AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS PUBLIC AIRCRAFT PAGE: 5-5
FLIGHT SIMULATORS • MUST Qualify IAW 61.4(a) PCATDNOT AUTHORIZED PAGE: 5-6
ENGINE SHUTDOWN ANDFEATHERING OF MULTIENGINE MUST BE DEMONSTRATED PAGE: 5-6
ENGINE SHUTDOWN ANDFEATHERING OF MULTIENGINE MUST BE DEMONSTRATED PAGE: 5-6
PRACTICAL TESTS PER DAY • MUST NOT CONDUCTMore • Than Two Original Airman • Certification Practical Tests In • Any24-hourPeriod PAGE: 5-7
GROUP TESTING PAGE: 5-7
PRACTICAL TEST BRIEFINGS ExaminerMUSTConduct: • Pretest • Preflight • Post-flight PAGE: 5-9
PRETEST BRIEFING • QUESTION? • At what point during the practical test can an applicant be issued a Notice of Disapproval? • ANSWER! • After the end of the end of the pretest briefing when it is annouced “THE TEST HAS BEGUN!” PAGE: 5-8 & 5-25 Fig. 5-1
RETEST IN EVENT OFFAILURE PAGE: 5-9
PART 141 STAGE CHECKS • Examiners May Conduct Stage Checks. MUSTReview School’s Syllabus and Use Appropriate Completion Standards PAGE: 5-18
LOGGING OF FLIGHT TIMES • Time Spent Conducting Flight Test • Should Not Be Includedas Other • Commercial Flying Time Limitations • Pertaining To Part 121, 125, or 135. PAGE: 5-18
CFI RENEWAL / REINSTATE • ApplicantNEED NOT Complete Section III, Record of Pilot Time. • ExaminerNEED NOT Review the Applicant’s Aeronautical Experience Record and Logbook. PAGE 14-9
SECOND-IN-COMMAND • APPLICATION AND TEMPORARY • REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS • Part 61, Section 61.5(b)(7)(iv) and 61.55(a)(3),(d), and (e) • WHO CAN ISSUE • ASI, AST, DPE, APD, and TCE • APPLICATION PROCESS • Complete FAA Forms 8710.1 and 8060-4
AC 61-65E • EFFECTED UPDATES / ENDORSEMENTS • Light-Sport Aircraft • Flight Instructors without Sport Pilot Rating • Flight Instructors with Sport Pilot Rating • Gold Seal CFI with Sport Pilot Rating • Recreational Pilot Certification • Aeronautical Experience Credit – Ultralight Vehicles
QUESTIONS? 8710.3E