AUXILIARY PILOT QUALIFICATION SYLLABUS

Doc. AV-04-610 MAR 2005AUXILIARY PILOT QUALIFICATION SYLLABUSSTANDARD FOR AUXILIARY AVIATIONUNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARYAVIATION STANDARDIZATION TEAM

USCG AUXILIARY STANDARD – AV-04-610 March 2005Table of ContentsTable of Contents. 21.SCOPE . 3A.Purpose. 3B.Application. 3C.References. 32.DEFINITIONS. 33.SPECIFICATION . 34.INSTRUCTIONS 55.QUALIFICATION CHECK LIST . 8Page 2 of 82

USCG AUXILIARY STANDARD – AV-04-610 March 20051. SCOPEA. PurposeThis document is intended to provide guidance for a standardized initial and periodicexamination of Auxiliary aviators in an effort to improve safety of operations and toprovide a uniform standard of performance in the Auxiliary aviation program. Pilots arerequired to demonstrate a level of skill, knowledge and judgment appropriate to both theirFAA qualifications and level of Auxiliary certification sought. These characteristicsmust be demonstrated to the examiner upon the candidate’s initial entry into the program,and periodically thereafter.B. ApplicationThis Standard applies to all Auxiliary candidates for the position of Auxiliary Aviator ofany level: Co-Pilot (CP), First Pilot (FP) or Aircraft Commander (AC). To qualify forthese positions, pilot candidates must complete both the flight and ground sections ofthe syllabus.C. Referencesa. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual, M16790.1 (series)b. Auxiliary Aviation Program, COMDTINST 16798.1 (January, 1997)c. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, M16798.3(series).d. Auxiliary Air Operations Training Text, M16798.5 (series).e. Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 91f. FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) (FAA S8081-14A; -4C; 12B), as appropriate.2. DEFINITIONSAuxiliary Pilots – Pilots who, by virtue of their FAA certifications and advanced trainingand testing in Coast Guard and Auxiliary procedures and practices,have been certified by the Director to exercise the duties of their levelof qualification.Flight Examiners- Specially qualified Auxiliary Aircraft Commanders who are certifiedto perform special duties as examiners of candidates for Auxiliary pilotqualifications, including SAR check rides.3. SPECIFICATIONPage 3 of 83

US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY – NATIONAL AVIATION PILOT SYLLABUS10 MAR 2005DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYUnited States Coast Guard AuxiliaryNational Aviation OperationsAuxiliary Pilot Qualification Syllabus1. ImplementationThis syllabus (flight and SAR check) shall be performed by the candidatefor pilot qualification and evaluated by a Flight Examiner in the district forwhich qualification is sought. The Director may approve qualification fromanother district or flight and ground checks from another district, at theDirector’s discretion.This syllabus shall be satisfactorily completed to the required level prior tothe candidate’s first certification as an Auxiliary pilot. This flight check is abiennial requirement, and expires at the end of the twenty-fourth (24th)month from the date of the last check.Failure to complete a syllabus event to the level being tested shall result inreversion to the highest qualification level satisfactorily completed. In thecase of unsatisfactory completion, candidates are encouraged to seektraining with an Auxiliary Instructor pilot prior to requesting a subsequentcheck ride. In the case of repeated failures, candidates may appeal to theDistrict Flight Examining Board (ref. b).The candidate’s responses to the syllabus elements shall be evaluated bythe Flight Examiner as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory. The basiccriteria to be used for flight maneuvers in evaluating pilot performanceshall be those delineated in the FAA PTS (ref. f). Sign-offs of the elementsshall not be made until the examiner determines satisfactory completion ofthe task. Determinations shall be made using the following criteria:a. Critical Error: An error that could jeopardize the flight or thesuccessful completion of the task. This shall be cause forwithholding a satisfactory completion of the task(s).b. Non-Critical Error: An error that causes no danger to the flight butwhich detracts measurably from the successful performance of thetask. If a number of these occur they shall be cause for withholdinga satisfactory completion of the task(s).c. Minor Error: An error that detracts from perfection but which in noway jeopardizes the flight or successful performance of the task.This shall be graded as satisfactory.Examiners are encouraged to ‘train to standard’ for non-critical or minorerrors.AV-04-6Page 4 of 8Member #

US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY – NATIONAL AVIATION PILOT SYLLABUS10 MAR 20052. Procedures:All sections of this syllabus must be completed; however, the examinermay select sections or combine the tasks listed below in any combinationfor evaluation.Whenever practicable, examiners should hold FAA ratings commensuratewith the aircraft being used for the evaluation, e.g.: multi-engine rating in amulti-engine environment, rotorcraft in a rotorcraft environment.3. Instructions:This section is intended to provide guidance for the flight examiner andpilot candidate in the examination process.The successful conclusion of each procedure or maneuver mustnever be in doubt.Each procedure orcompromising safety.maneuvermustbecompletedwithoutAny simulated emergencies must be conducted at an altitude thatpermits normal recovery and normal continuation of flight.When maneuvering at minimum control airspeed, a safety margin of 10 KIAS must be added to avoid inadvertently slowing belowminimum speed.Completion of items I and II are required of all pilot candidates for both theinitial and recurrent checks. The purpose of section I is to evaluate thepreflight planning phase.The pilot candidate is expected to demonstrate an understanding of theproposed mission, and obtain and evaluate any pertinent information forthis flight. Items in this category should include, but not necessarily belimited to, a weather briefing and evaluation, route planning, fuelrequirements, and crew requirements. A demonstration of weight andbalance considerations should be evaluated in this section. Candidatesshall be expected to understand and demonstrate the use of the RiskAssessment Matrix. Use of CRM shall be evaluated in this section as wellas other sections as appropriate. Candidates shall be evaluated on theirability to communicate the mission requirements to the crew during apreflight briefing.Section II begins the operational evaluations. Evaluation of the candidate’sability to safely carry out these tasks shall be of prime concern.In Section II, candidates shall be evaluated on ground operations includinguse of check lists for engine start and run up and proper communications.Operations in the airport environment including taxi, take off and departureshall be evaluated. Emphasis here is on the safe operation of the aircraftAV-04-6Page 5 of 8Member #

US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY – NATIONAL AVIATION PILOT SYLLABUS10 MAR 2005at all times.Section III shall be completed by candidates for First Pilot and AircraftCommander. SAR procedures planning shall be completed during preflight. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an understanding of theuse and evaluation of air-surface signals, surface-air signals, wind/seastates and selection of search patterns appropriate for a search andrescue case presented by the examiner. Candidates shall demonstratethe ability to identify various types of vessels typically found in the area ofoperations, and to demonstrate familiarity with their normal operations.The Flight Examiner shall specify various search patterns to bedemonstrated and minimum altitudes for these maneuvers. The candidateis expected to fly any orbiting pattern with minimal loss of altitude or decayin airspeed. The tolerance for this maneuver shall be -100 feet (perreference f). However, penetration of a specified minimum orbitingaltitude (“hard deck”) shall be considered as unsatisfactory. Thecandidate is expected to fly the various search patterns with precision andsafety.Section IV All pilots shall be required to demonstrate normal landingsand a missed approach. This shall be flown to the standard required ofthe applicant for an FAA private pilot check flight. Aircraft Commandersshall demonstrate instrument approaches, both precision and nonprecision and a holding pattern. Instrument flight may be simulated in anFAA-approved simulator. These shall be flown to the standard required ofan applicant for an FAA instrument check flight.Section VAll pilots shall be evaluated on their response to emergencysituations. These may be simulated by the evaluator or discussed with thecandidate. Any simulated emergency must be conducted in a manner thatshall not compromise safety at any time. Loss of communications, engineout, in flight fires, ditching and egress and instrument failures shall becovered.Section VI is a general category including items which the examiner shallevaluate throughout all phases of the qualification check. This includessuch items as: communications, CRM and mission management.Each item in the Pilot Qualification Check List is to be graded inaccordance with the criteria outlined in implementation section above.AV-04-6Page 6 of 8Member #

US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY – NATIONAL AVIATION PILOT SYLLABUS 10 MAR 20055. SyllabusThe Ground and Flight Syllabus Qualification Check form is found on thefollowing page:This form is to be completed by a Flight Examiner. One copy is to be keptby the candidate and one copy shall be submitted to the DSO-AV and filedin accordance with district procedures.AV-04-6Page 7 of 8Member #

US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY – NATIONAL AVIATION PILOT SYLLABUS 10 MAR 2005USCG AUXILIARY PILOT QUALIFICATION CHECKPILOT:PIC TIME:MEMBER #:DATE:FLIGHT EXAMINER:District/Division/Flotilla/ /MEMBER #:ITEMREMARKSREQUIREDI. PRE-FLIGHT PLANNINGA. MISSION PLANNINGB. PRE-FLIGHT BRIEF/ RISK MATRIXC. WEIGHT AND BALANCEII. GROUND PROCEDURESA. START PROCEDURES/MALFUNCTIONSB. RUN-UP/CHECKLISTSD. TAXI/TAKEOFFIII. SAR/OPERATIONAL PROCEDURESA. PLANNING1. AIR- SURFACE SIGNALS2. SURFACE-AIR SIGNALS3. WIND/SEA STATE4. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES – Egress/Ditching5. SEARCH PATTERN CHOICE6. VESSEL IDENTIFICATIONB. EXECUTION1. ORBITING SURFACE OBJECT2. SEARCH PATTERNSPARALLELSECTOREXPANDING SQUARECREEPING LINEIV. APPROACHES AND LANDINGSB NORMAL LANDINGC. MISSED APPROACHD. INST. APPROACH (PRECISION - NON-PRECISION)E. HOLDINGV. INFLIGHT EMERGENCIESA ENGINE FAILUREB. COMM FAILUREC. INFLIGHT FIRED. INSTRUMENTVI. GENERALA. CRM – all phases of flightB. CREW COORDINATIONC. COCKPIT MANAGEMENTD. CHECKLIST STANDARDIZATIONE. COMMUNICATIONS – ATCF. COMMUNICATIONS - CGG. COMMUNICATIONS - LANDLINEANNUAL STAN/SAR PROCEDURES FLIGHTREQUIREMENTS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILYPERFORMANCEallallallallallallFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & ACFP & NER'S SIGNATURE:YES NODIST/DIV/FLOT / /AV-04-6Page 8 of 8SAT/UNSATn/aSU

these positions, pilot candidates must complete both the flight and ground sections of the syllabus. C. References a. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual, M16790.1 (series) b. Auxiliary Aviation Program, COMDTINST 16798.1 (January, 1997) c. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, M16798.3 (series). d.