I. Preflight Preparation

A. Task: Pilot Qualifications

To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with airman and medical certificates including privileges, limitations, currency, and operating as pilot-in-command (PIC) as a private pilot.

References

14 CFR parts 61, 68, 91; Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3), Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook (FAA-H-8083-23), Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25), Alternate Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements (AC 68-1)

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

  • 1) Certification requirements, recent flight experience, and recordkeeping.
  • 2) Privileges and limitations.
  • 3) Medical certificates: class, expiration, privileges, temporary disqualifications.
  • 4) Documents required to exercise private pilot privileges.
  • 5) Part 68 BasicMed privileges and limitations.

Risk Management

The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:

  • 1) Failure to distinguish proficiency versus currency.
  • 2) Flying unfamiliar aircraft, or operating with unfamiliar flight display systems, and avionics.

Skills

The applicant exhibits the skill to:

  • 1) Apply requirements to act as PIC under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in a scenario given by the evaluator.