These flight test standards guides (FTSG) are designed for use by instructors and assessors as an acceptable means of compliance in conjunction with flight test syllabuses.
CPL issue and BFR - aeroplane [PDF 761 KB]
CPL issue and BFR – helicopter [PDF 462 KB]
CPL cross country flight test – aeroplane/helicopter [PDF 63 KB]
CPL issue and BFR – balloon [PDF 211 KB]
Change notice
Revision 1 (in accordance with the coroner’s suggestions) places more emphasis on obstacle avoidance through situational awareness and depth of knowledge of pre and post-collision actions (pages 64/65).
Holders of Revision 0 should print pages 64 and 65 and insert them into the FTSG until the printed version of Revision 1 is available.
Category A flight instructor rating – aeroplane/helicopter [PDF 209 KB]
Category B flight instructor rating – aeroplane/helicopter [PDF 202 KB]
Category C flight instructor rating – aeroplane/helicopter [PDF 201 KB]
Category D flight instructor rating – aeroplane/helicopter [PDF 100 KB]
Category E flight instructor rating – aeroplane/helicopter [PDF 116 KB]
The following forms are used for the A, B, and C category flight instructor rating:
Form: Flight instructor rating competency demonstration — aeroplane flight test report [PDF 178 KB]
Form: Flight instructor rating competency demonstration — helicopter flight test report [PDF 157 KB]
PPL Issue and BFR - Aeroplane [PDF 561 KB]
Form: Private pilot licence — aeroplane flight test report [PDF 735 KB]
PPL Issue and BFR - Helicopter [PDF 664 KB]
Form: Private pilot licence - helicopter flight test report [DOCX 63 KB]
PPL Cross-Country Demonstration of Competency - Aeroplane/Helicopter - Day/Night [PDF 53 KB]
Demonstration of competency – type rating – aeroplane [PDF 213 KB]
Form: Single pilot certificated aeroplane competency demonstration — flight record [PDF 635 KB]
Demonstration of competency – type rating – helicopter [PDF 81 KB]
Form: Helicopter competency demonstration — flight record [PDF 592 KB]