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Old 13th Feb 2004, 22:01
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As discussed - out goes the IFR navigation element.

Now:

Departure, set heading on VFR nav leg (should be approx 20 minutes duration in whatever class of aircraft you use). No radio aids.

At or before destination, told of VFR diversion leg - most examiners keeping this fairly short (the old IFR leg was around 20 mins also, but not this new VFR one). All radio aids are available other than "direct to" or "moving map" function of GPS. RNAV (KNS80, for example, CAN be tracked direct if you know how to move a VOR to your diversion point). No Loran. Short section of radio nav tracking - NDB or VOR, direct or intercept, towards or away/backtrack.

Modular CPL applicants need to get to, and positively identify (biggest cause of failure), at least one of the two points (destination or diversion). Oxford integrated guys (at least) are required, by their syllabus, to positively identify both places.

At end of diversion, instrument flying. Start with level 180 degree turn, then mixture of straight climbs, straight decsents, level turns, climbing turns, descents at nominated IAS and Rate of Descent (may include a turn at rate 1), speed changes whilst in straight and level. Position fix using radio aids.

Limited panel: Speed changes whilst straight and level, level turns, unusual attitude recovery. End of instruments!!

General handling: Stalls (three of), steep turns, recovery from spiral descent, steep gliding turns, climbs at Vx and Vy.

Circuits: Normal landing (full flap), Flapless, Glide, Low level (Bad w/x) circuit and short field landing.

Emergencies: PFL, EFATO and in flight engine fire. Others depending on examiners mood.

Elect to do test in a multi engine aircraft will also add EFATO, Single engine go around and single engine landing (but will cancel need for PFL).

All the rules in CAA Document 3. Version 6 being the latest.

Whole thing - about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
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