Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-8081-9B)

APPENDIX 1 TASK VS. SIMULATION DEVICE CREDIT

Appendix 1—Levels of Simulation Devices

TASK VS. SIMULATION DEVICE CREDIT Examiners conducting the instrument rating practical tests with flight simulation devices should consult appropriate documentation to ensure that the device has been approved for training, testing, or checking. The documentation for each device should reflect that the following activities have occurred: 1. The device must be evaluated, determined to meet the appropriate standards, and assigned the appropriate qualification level by the National Simulator Program Manager. The device must continue to meet qualification standards through continuing evaluations as outlined in the appropriate advisory circular (AC). For airplane flight training devices (FTD’s), AC 120-45 (as amended), Airplane Flight Training Device Qualifications, will be used. For simulators, AC 120-40 (as amended), Airplane Simulator Qualification, will be used.

2. The FAA must approve the device for training, testing, and checking the specific flight TASKS listed in this appendix.

3. The device must continue to support the level of student or applicant performance required by this practical test standard.

NOTE : Users of the following chart are cautioned that use of the chart alone is incomplete. The description and Objective of each TASK as listed in the body of the practical test standard, including all NOTES, must also be incorporated for accurate simulation device use.

USE OF CHART X Creditable.

A Creditable if appropriate systems are installed and operating.

NOTE: 1. Level 1 FTD’s that have been issued a letter authorizing their use by the FAA Administrator, and placed in service on or prior to August 2, 1996, may continue to be used only for those TASKS originally found acceptable. Use of Level 1, 2, or 3 FTD’s may not be used for aircraft requiring a type rating.

FAA-S-8081-9B Appendix 1-1 2. If a FTD’s or a flight simulator is used for the practical test, the instrument approach procedures conducted in that FTD or flight simulator are limited to one precision and one non-precision approach procedure.

3. Postflight procedures means, closing flight plans, checking for discrepancies and malfunctions, and noting them on a log or maintenance form.

FAA-S-8081-9B Appendix 1-2

APPENDIX 1 FLIGHT TASK FLIGHT SIMULATION DEVICE LEVEL Areas of Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D III. Preflight Preparation C. Instrument Cockpit Check * __ A X A A X X X X X X V. Air Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures A. Air Traffic Control Clearances * __ A X A A X X X X X X B. Compliance with Departure, En Route, Arrival Procedures and Clearances * __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X VI. Flight by Reference to Instruments A. Straight-and-Level Flight __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X B. Turns __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X C. Change of Airspeed in Straight-and-Level and Turning Flight D. Constant Airspeed Climbs and Descents __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X E. Constant Rate Climbs and Descents __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X F. Timed Turns to Magnetic Compass Headings __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X G. Steep Turns __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X H. Recovery from Unusual Attitudes __ __ __ __ __ __ X X X X X FAA-S-8081-9B Appendix 1- 2 FLIGHT TASK FLIGHT SIMULATION DEVICE LEVEL Areas of Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D VII. Navigation Systems A. Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Systems and DME ARC’S __ A X __ A X X X X X X B. Holding Procedures __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X VIII. Instrument Approach Procedures A. Non-precision Instrument Approach __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X B. Precision Instrument Approach __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X C. Missed Approach __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X D. Circling Approach (Airplane) __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ X X E. Landing from a Straight-in Approach __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ X X IX. Emergency Operations (ME) & (SE) ** A. Loss of Communications __ X X __ __ X X X X X X B. Loss of Gyro Attitude and Heading Indicators __ __ __ __ __ __ X X X X X C. Engine Failure During Straight-and-Level Flight and Turns __ __ X __ __ X X X X X X D. Instrument Approach—One Engine Inoperative __ __ __ __ __ __ __ X X X X X. Postflight Procedures Checking Instruments and Equipment __ A X __ A X X X X X X * Aircraft required for those items that cannot be checked using a flight training device or flight simulator.

** Multiengine and Single-engine FAA-S-8081-9B Appendix 1- 3