I think I am beginning to understand now. There are three different beasts in the discussion here....
a) "1 Hour Flight" with an FI for the purposes of meeting the experience requirements and guidance of the content of the 1 hour flight is outlined in AIC 127/1999.
b) "Skill Test for the issue of a PPL(A)" in accordance with the contents of Appendix 2 to JAR-FCL 1.135
c) "Skill Test/Proficiency Check" for the purposes of rating renewal or rating revalidation where the experience requirements cannot be met in accordance with the content of Appendix 3 of JAR-FCL 1.240
I had a look a both these Appendices and to be honest after first read I cannot see the difference.
BEagle
You words about the full PPL Skill Test not being reqired if a rating lapses. I see this as far as the JAR-FCL is written, i.e. full skills test is defined in Appendix 2 to JAR-FCL 1.135 and and that of rating lapse being defined Appendix 3 to JAR-FCL 1.240. Practically, however, they look identical sets of test exercises. You are an examiner and instructor and as such I value your advice and I know I am asking for free information, but I would be obliged if you would explain what the difference(s) is/are?
I remain confused!
AnticiThankspation
P.S. Pielander, Good message by the way - Don't let it lapse!
Last edited by Andrew Sinclair; 25th July 2003 at 22:20.