Authorized Functions & Technical Criteria: Flight Test Pilot

1/21/2014

Applicant’s Name

FLIGHT TEST PILOT

See FAA Order 8110.37, Appendix B, Chart H

DER APPLICATION EVALUATION TECHNICAL CRITERIA

Delegated Functions and Authorized Areas

 Applicant indicates requested area(s) of delegation and attaches supporting data to establish technical expertise and experience.

 Advisor (Adv) evaluates requested area(s), recommends area(s) to evaluation panel (EP) (Y=YES; N=NO), and provides rationale.

 Evaluation panel evaluates area(s) recommended by advisor, marks EP column (Y=YES; N=NO), and provides rationale.

1/21/2014

DER APPLICANT USE ONLY / FAA USE ONLY
Requested
Areas / RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF FLIGHT TEST PLANS / Adv / EP
1AAircraft Performance
1BFlight Characteristics
1CPropulsion Systems
1DHyd., Elec., & Pneumatic
Systems
1EPressurization & A/C
Systems
1FFlight Instruments & Systems
1GAuto. Control Systems
1HIce Protection Systems
1IOperating Limitations or
Procedures
1JH/V (Rotorcraft)
1KSpecial (Specify)
Requested
Areas / CONDUCT GROUND TESTS AND EVALUATIONS / Adv / EP
2AAircraft Performance
2CPropulsion Systems
2DHyd., Elec., & Pneumatic Systems
2EPressurization & A/C Systems
2FFlight Instruments & Systems
2GAuto. Control Systems
2HIce Protection Systems
2IOperating Limitations/Procedures
2KSpecial (Specify)
DER APPLICANT USE ONLY / FAA USE ONLY
Requested
Areas / CONDUCT FLIGHT TESTS AND EVALUATIONS / Adv / EP
3AAircraft Performance
3BFlight Characteristics
3CPropulsion Systems
3DHyd., Elec., & Pneumatic Systems
3EPressurization & A/C Systems
3FFlight Instruments & Systems
3GAuto. Control Systems
3HIce Protection Systems
3IOperating Limitations/Procedures
3JH/V (Rotorcraft)
3KSpecial (Specify)
Requested
Areas / COMPILE TEST REPORTS / Adv / EP
4BFlight Characteristics
4FFlight Instruments & Systems
4GAuto. Control Systems
4HIce Protection Systems
4IOperating Limitations/Procedures
4JH/V (Rotorcraft)
4KSpecial (Specify)
Requested
Areas / COMPLETE PORTIONS OF AND APPROVE THE TIR / Adv / EP
5AAircraft Performance
5BFlight Characteristics
5CPropulsion Systems
5DHyd., Elec., & Pneumatic Systems
5EPressurization & A/C Systems
5FFlight Instruments & Systems
5GAuto. Control Systems
5HIce Protection Systems
5IOperating Limitations/Procedures
5JH/V (Rotorcraft)
5KSpecial (Specify)

1/21/2014

Applicant’s Name

FLIGHT TEST PILOT

See FAA Order 8110.37, Appendix B, Chart H

DER APPLICANT USE ONLY / FAA USE ONLY
Requested
Areas / RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL / Adv / EP
6AAircraft Performance
6BFlight Characteristics
6CPropulsion Systems
6DHyd., Elec., & Pneumatic Systems
6EPressurization & A/C Systems
6FFlight Instruments & Systems
6GAuto. Control Systems
6HIce Protection Systems
6IOperating Limitations/Procedures
6JH/V (Rotorcraft)
6KSpecial (Specify)

Additional Requirements for a Flight Test Pilot DER:

Circle One

YesNo(a) Hold a commercial pilot’s certificate with instrument rating and be qualified in aircraft of the same category and class and similar in design to that in which the applicant will be conducting tests.

YesNo(b) Have logged a minimum of 2,000 pilot-in-command (PIC) flying hours (1,000 hours for helicopters) of which at least 100 hours have been logged within the past 12 months.

YesNo(c) Have logged a minimum of 100 hours of appropriate experimental flight testing experience in the same certification category and in a similar type of aircraft for which the DER appointment is requested.