IR test - Checklist practice?
I'm hopefully doing my JAR multi-IR test soon, coming from a FAA single engine IR with a certain amount of IFR experience etc.
I just had a question about the use of checklists during the test; for my FAA one I was taught to learn all airborne ones but occasionally refer to the written checklists during quiet periods of the flight to make sure I haven't missed anything. It has always been my practice right from first PPL lessons onwards to say checks aloud and I've always done this even when flying by myself.
For the JAR IR I've been told to again learn all airborne but that the examiner does not necessarily expect to hear checks said aloud and that icing checks etc can be be indicated by very obviously looking at the OAT.
Now obviously I'm going to do what I've been taught by my instructor and he knows what the particular examiner is likely to expect of me - however I have heard different things being taught for the IRT - airborne use of the written checklist etc by other schools...I was just curious to hear from some instructors/examiners who were familiar with the IRT to see what they usually expected from candidates during the test in terms of their checklist use and style. I'm not looking for advice as such (I think my instructor has that covered...) I'm just curious to see what other people do.
Last edited by Contacttower; 11th March 2012 at 23:59.