Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

408.12 Before conducting a flight test or partial re-test, the examiner shall ensure that they have received the documentation specified in section 1 of Schedules 1 to 18 to the flight testing standards, dated, if applicable, as specified in that section.

408.13 The examiner shall ensure that the candidate who takes a flight test provides the aircraft and equipment described in section 2 of Schedules 1 to 18 to the flight testing standards.

• 408.14 (1) In the case of a flight test conducted in accordance with Schedules 1 to 8 to the flight testing standards, a candidate successfully completes the flight test if

  • (a) the candidate completes all of the items set out in section 5 of those schedules; and

  • (b) the candidate receives at least the passing grade for the permit, licence or rating specified in the following table and does not fail any flight test item for any of the reasons set out in subsection 408.18(1).

  Permit, Licence or Rating	Passing Grade
  Rating for Passenger-Carrying Ultra-Light Aeroplane	50%
  Permit for Recreational Pilot — Aeroplane	50%
  Licence for Private Pilot — Aeroplane	50%
  Licence for Commercial Pilot — Aeroplane	70%
  Licence for Private Pilot — Helicopter	50%
  Licence for Commercial Pilot — Helicopter	70%
  Multi-Engine Class Rating — Aeroplane	70%
  Instrument Rating	60%

• (2) In the case of a flight test conducted in accordance with Schedules 9 to 18 to the flight testing standards, a candidate successfully completes the flight test if

  • (a) the candidate completes all of the items set out in section 5 of those schedules; and

  • (b) the candidate successfully completes each item of the flight test and does not fail the test for any of the reasons set out in section 408.19.

• 408.15 (1) The examiner shall conduct a flight test in accordance with section 3 of Schedules 1 to 18 to the flight testing standards.

• (2) The examiner shall evaluate the performance of a candidate in accordance with section 4 of Schedules 1 to 18 to the flight testing standards by verifying, during the flight test, the candidate’s knowledge and skills when performing the items set out in section 4 of those schedules, taking into account the general tolerances specified in that section. The examiner shall record the results on the form entitled Flight Test Report in the manner specified by the Minister.

• (3) In the case of a flight test conducted in accordance with Schedules 1 to 8 to the flight testing standards, the examiner shall not take part in the pilotage of the aeroplane or helicopter during the flight test except in the cases set out in paragraph 3(b) of those schedules.