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Part FCL ANNEX I - Flight Crew Licencing

FCL.235 AMC3 Skill test
CONTENT OF THE SKILL TEST FOR THE ISSUE OF THE PPL(AS)
(a) The area and route to be flown is chosen by the FE. Routes used for section 3 may end at
the aerodrome of departure or at another aerodrome and one destination should be a
controlled aerodrome. The skill test may be conducted in two flights. The total duration of
the flight(s) should be at least 60 minutes.
(b) The applicant should demonstrate the ability to:
(1) operate the airship within its limitations;
(2) complete all manoeuvres with smoothness and accuracy;
(3) exercise good judgement and airmanship;
(4) apply aeronautical knowledge;
(5) maintain control of the airship at all times in such a manner that the successful
outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is never seriously in doubt.
Flight test tolerances
(c) The following limits should apply, corrected to make allowance for turbulent conditions and
the handling qualities and performance of the airship used.
(1) height:
(i) normal flight ±200 ft
(ii) simulated major emergency ±300 ft
(2) tracking on radio aids: ±15 °
(3) heading:
(i) normal flight ±15 °
(ii) simulated major emergency ±20 °
CONTENT OF THE TEST
(d) The skill test contents and sections set out in this AMC should be used for the skill test for
the issue of a PPL(As).
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