Section/division: Personnel Licensing, Aviation Safety Operations Form Number: CA 61-06.

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Skill test for CPL(H)

SKILLS TEST OR COMPETENCY CHECK REPORT FOR

COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE (HELICOPTER)

NOTES:
1. This form must be submitted within 30 days of the completion of the skills test or competency check, as applicable.
2. In the case of an initial skills test, this form must be accompanied by the application form CA61-01.0.
3. For this form to be accepted by the SACAA, each page must be completed in full and must be initialled by BOTH the examiner
and the candidate with the exception of the signature page.
4. Any alteration to the test/check details, grading, observation(s) or any date must be initialled by the examiner. Any other
alteration must be initialled by the candidate.
5. The test or check may be used for the addition of a helicopter type provided all other requirements have been met and form CA
61-09.6 accompanies this form.
6. For the competency check of a CPL with instrument rating use form CA 61-11.4 only

Initial skills test x Competency check

Details of Candidate
Surname Anderson Initial(s) R.D
Licence Number 027 240 9475 Phone number 081 3468939
Date of test/check 1 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Test/check details
Date of test/check 2 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Examiner to check Licence Logbook Letter of recommendation (skills tests or re-assessments only)
Place of departure
Aircraft variant Reg.
Briefing Flight FSTD De-brief C NC
Test/check 1 time time time time Outcome
Briefing Flight FSTD De-brief C NC
Test/check 2 time time time time Outcome

Remarks

Experience
PIC cross-country (initial only) PIC total (initial only)
FSTD (initial only) Grand total

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Notes to the examiner and candidate
a) Abbreviations
C Competent NC Not competent I Initial skills test C Competency check
Mandatory aspect NA Not assessed
b) A person is competent if he or she demonstrates a combination of skills, knowledge and attitudes to perform a task to the
prescribed standard.
c) Airmanship means: consistent use of good judgement and well-developed knowledge, skills and attitudes to accomplish
flight objectives.
d) The candidate must demonstrate competency in all aspects of the ground evaluation section prior to proceeding with the
practical test or check.
e) All flight manoeuvres must be conducted in compliance with the POH/AFM and the certification of the aircraft used for the
test or check.
f) The candidate may use all available automation and avionics unless otherwise specified by the examiner.
g) The candidate shall use a checklist applicable to the aircraft.
h) When applying the 4-point scale, the examiner must award the mark that best describes the weakest aspect(s) applicable
to the candidate’s performance.
4. Excellent standard
Performance remains well above the minimum required standard.
• Aircraft handling is smooth and precise.
• Technical skills and knowledge exceed the required level of competency.
• Behaviour indicates continuous and highly accurate situational awareness.
• Flight management skills are excellent.
• Safety of flight is assured. Risk is well managed.
3. Meets SACAA expected standards
Minor deviations from the minimum required standard occur and performance remains within prescribed limits.
• Performance meets the recognised standard yet may include deviations that do not detract from the overall performance.
• Aircraft handling is positive and within specified limits.
• Technical skills and knowledge meet the required level of competency.
• Behaviour indicates that situational awareness is maintained.
• Flight management skills are effective.
• Safety of flight is maintained. Risk is acceptably managed.
2. Below SACAA expected standards
Occasionally, major deviations from the minimum required standard occur, which may include momentary excursions beyond
prescribed limits but these are recognized and corrected in a timely manner.
• Performance includes deviations that detract from the overall performance, but are recognized and corrected within an
acceptable time frame.
• Aircraft handling is performed with limited proficiency and/or includes momentary deviations from specified limits.
• Technical skills and knowledge reveal limited technical proficiency and/or depth of knowledge.
• Behaviour indicates lapses in situational awareness that are identified and corrected.
• Flight management skills are effective but slightly below standard.
• Safety of flight is not compromised. Risk is poorly managed.
1. Not competent
Unacceptable deviations from the minimum required standard occur, which may include excursions beyond prescribed limits that are
not recognized or corrected in a timely manner.
• Performance includes deviations that adversely affect the overall performance, are repeated, have excessive amplitude, or for
which recognition and correction are excessively slow or non-existent, or the aim of the task was not achieved.
• Aircraft handling is rough or includes uncorrected or excessive deviations from specified limits.
• Technical skills and knowledge reveal unacceptable levels of technical proficiency and/or depth of knowledge.
• Behaviour indicates lapses in situational awareness that are not identified or corrected.
• Flight management skills are ineffective.
• Safety of flight is compromised. Risk is unacceptably managed.

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 i) Mandatory aspects may be waived if deemed unsafe or if not applicable to the aircraft in which the test or check is
conducted.
j) If the examiner selects NA, he or she must motivate the decision on the observations page.
k) Should the candidate achieve a 2 in any aspect, he or she must be re-assessed once in that aspect during the same flight
and the examiner must indicate the new grading (1, 3 or 4).
l) This form will not be accepted if an aspect graded with a 2 is not re-assessed and re-graded.
m) During a competency check, in the case of a grading of 2, the examiner may teach in a particular aspect and then
immediately re-assess such aspect once during the same flight.
n) Should the candidate achieve a grading of 1, in 4 or less aspects, he or she must undergo remedial training as prescribed
in the SACAR and must be re-assessed once in those aspects using the same form.
In the case of an initial skills test this form must remain in the possession of the ATO until a re-assessment is conducted. In
the case of a competency check, this form must remain in the possession of the examiner until a re-assessment is
conducted. Should the candidate wish to be re-assessed by another examiner, the latter examiner shall liaise with the
examiner who conducted the first test/check.
o) Should the candidate achieve a grading of 1, in 5 aspects, the test or check shall immediately be discontinued and the
candidate must undergo remedial training as prescribed in the SACAR.
The entire test or check must then be repeated using a new form. A copy of the old form shall be sent to the SACAA
Testing Standards Section.
p) The examiner must write comments on the observations page whenever an aspect is marked as 1.
q) Should any aspect in section 8 (Airmanship) be assessed as NC, the entire test or check must be repeated using a new
form and the examiner must send a copy of the old form to the Testing Standards Section of the SACAA.
r) Typical areas of unsatisfactory performance and grounds for assigning a 1 are:
1. any action or lack of action by the applicant that requires corrective intervention by the examiner to maintain safe flight.
2. consistently exceeding the tolerances suggested below.
3. failure to take prompt corrective action when tolerances are exceeded.
4. doubt regarding the successful outcome of an aspect.
s) The tolerances suggested below refer to transient and not continuous flight path excursions; allowance for turbulence must
be made.

Tolerances
Height – normal forward flight ± 100 ft
Height - with simulated major emergency ± 150 ft
Height - hovering IGE ± 2 ft
Heading/Tracking of radio aids – normal flight ± 10°
Heading/Tracking of radio aids - with simulated major emergency ± 15 °
Speed take-off/ Approach ± 5 kt
Speed all other flight regimes ± 10 kt
Ground drift - take-off No sideways or backwards movement
Ground drift – hover ± 3 ft
Ground drift on landing No sideways or backwards movement

Section 1: Ground evaluation

I C Aspects C NC
Air Law (Pertaining to Helicopter Practical Operational Procedures: NOTAMS, landing areas,
1
minimum heights, etc.)
2 General knowledge on the helicopter used for the skill test
Flight planning and performance (Fuel reserves, IGE/OGE graphs, W-A-T limitations, HV-
3
diagram, mass & balance)
4 Meteorology (interpretation of weather reports and forecasts)
5 Preparation of navigation log and chart
6 Operational procedures (Local operating procedures)

Section 2: Pre-flight Operation

I C Aspects
1 Pre-flight documentation and weather brief 1 2 3 4
2 Mass and balance and performance calculation 1 2 3 4
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3 Pre-flight inspection/action, location of parts and purpose 1 2 3 4
4 Cockpit inspection, engine starting, after starting and pre take-off procedures 1 2 3 4
5 Hover taxi and aerodrome procedures – runway crossing clearance awareness 1 2 3 4
6 Communication and navigation equipment checks, selecting and setting frequencies 1 2 3 4
7 Pre-take-off procedure, R/T procedure, ATC liaison-compliance 1 2 3 4

Section 3: Take-off – Hover and Advanced Manoeuvres

I C Aspects
1 Take-off and landing, (lift off and touch down) 1 2 3 4
Take-off and after take-off checks 1 2 3 4
2 Stationary hover with head/cross/tail wind NA 1 2 3 4
3 Stationary hover turns, 360º left and right (spot turns) NA 1 2 3 4
4 Forward, sideways and backwards hover manoeuvring 1 2 3 4
5 Crosswind, downwind take-off (if practicable) NA 1 2 3 4
6 Quick stops into and from a downwind position (tight circuit) 1 2 3 4
7 Sloping ground/unprepared site landings and take-offs 1 2 3 4
8 Take-off at maximum take-off mass (actual or simulated) 1 2 3 4
9 Limited power take-off and landing 1 2 3 4
10 Confined Area: Power checks, reconnaissance technique and departure technique 1 2 3 4
11 ATC liaison - compliance, R/T procedures 1 2 3 4

Section 4: Navigation and En-Route Procedures

I C Aspects
1 Navigation and orientation at various altitudes/heights, 1 2 3 4
2 Flight plan, dead reckoning and map reading 1 2 3 4
3 Control of altitude/height, speed and heading. Observation of airspace and altimeter setting 1 2 3 4
Monitoring of flight progress, flight log, fuel usage, endurance, ETA, assessment of track error and
4 1 2 3 4
reestablishment of correct track.
5 Observation of weather conditions, assessment of trends, 1 2 3 4
6 Diversion to alternate aerodrome (planning and implementation) 1 2 3 4
7 Tracking, positioning (NDB / VOR / GPS), identification of facilities. 1 2 3 4
8 Flight management (checks, fuel systems, engine icing etc.) 1 2 3 4
9 ATC liaison - compliance, R/T procedures 1 2 3 4

Section 5: Approach and Landing Procedures

I C Aspects
1 Aerodrome arrival procedures, altimeter setting, lookout 1 2 3 4
2 Approaches (various profiles) 1 2 3 4
3 ATC liaison - compliance, R/T procedures 1 2 3 4
4 Actions after flight – parking, completion of paperwork etc. 1 2 3 4

Section 6: Non-normal and Emergency Procedures

Aspects
Note (1) Where the test is conducted on a multi-engine helicopter a simulated engine failure drill, including a single engine approach
and landing shall be included in the test.(Section 8)
Note (2) The DFE shall simulate failures where appropriate
Note (3) The DFE shall select 4 items from the following:

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1 Engine malfunctions: 1 2 3 4
2 Fuel system malfunction 1 2 3 4
3 Hydraulic system malfunction, including approach and landing, as applicable 1 2 3 4
4 Electrical system malfunction 1 2 3 4
5 Anti-torque system failure and/or malfunction 1 2 3 4
6 Fire drills, including smoke control and removal, as applicable 1 2 3 4
7 Simulated engine failure from the hover 1 2 3 4
Autorotations, (DFE to select two items from basic, range, minimum rate of
8 1 2 3 4
descent, and manoeuvring turns)
9 Power-off landing 1 2 3 4
10 Practice forced landing with power recovery 1 2 3 4
11 Loss of Tail Rotor Effect (LTE) 1 2 3 4
12 Vortex Ring State: Awareness of causes and avoidance 1 2 3 4

Section 7: Multi-Engine and Type Items

I C Aspects
1 Pre take-off and pre landing briefing (TDP & LDP) 1 2 3 4
2 Simulated single engine failure at the hover 1 2 3 4
3 Rejected take-off at or before Take-off Decision Point (TDP) 1 2 3 4
4 Fly-away shortly after TDP 1 2 3 4
5 OEI approach and touch-down 1 2 3 4
6 Go-around or touch-down following engine failure before Landing Decision Point (LDP) 1 2 3 4
7 OEI approach and touch-down after LDP 1 2 3 4
Simulated engine failure securing drill and engine fire emergency procedures and securing
8 1 2 3 4
drill
Other (specify):
9 1 2 3 4
10 1 2 3 4

Section 8: Airmanship
Aspects C NC
1 Situational awareness
2 Aeronautical decision making (threat and error management)
3 Safety consciousness (Lookout, safety checks etc.)
4 Flying accuracy and smoothness
5 RT procedures and proficiency, ATC liaison / compliance
6 Compliance with regulations
7 Flight management (fuel, engine considerations, FREDASS, etc.)

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 Aspects Observations

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 Details of examiner who carried out test or check 1
Licence Number Phone number
I certify that all sections and aspects were carried out and assessed by me as indicated above:

SIGNATURE OF EXAMINER NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS DATE

Details of examiner who conducted section 5 (Navigation & En-route procedures)

Licence Number Phone number
I certify that I assessed all aspects of section 5 as indicated above:

SIGNATURE OF EXAMINER NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS DATE

Details of examiner who carried out test or check 2

Licence Number Phone number
I certify that I re-assessed all the aspects as specified in the observation sheet:

SIGNATURE OF EXAMINER NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS DATE

I certify that this form has not been altered or tampered with in any way whatsoever and all information on it is correct:

SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS DATE

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