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the report form and complete the follow-up action.

7.1.24              Pilots

7.1.24.1         The standard for the qualifications and experience of Pilots-in-Command of instrument flight procedure validation flights is:

(a)         ATPL;

(b)         current command instrument rating, endorsed for the type of procedure under validation;

(c)          relevant experience in multi-engine IFR procedures;

(d)         completion of a course in PANS-OPS procedures design principles;

(e)         a thorough knowledge of ICAO PANS-OPS procedures design principles and methods;

(f)            adequate knowledge of the design of procedures in accordance with the MOS;

(g)         satisfactory completion of a flight validation course conducted by CASA and possession of a letter of competency issued by CASA certifying his/her competence to conduct flight validation;

(h)         satisfactory completion of a course in aerodrome lighting and visual approach slope guidance systems conducted by CASA and possession of a letter of competency issued by CASA certifying his/her competence to conduct aerodrome lighting inspections;

(i)            a low flying permit issued in accordance with CAR 157(4)(b); and

(j)            completion of a procedure flight validation flight within the previous year.

7.1.24.2         Helicopter procedures are to be validated by pilots who, in addition to the above qualifications, are familiar with helicopter procedure design and operations.

7.1.24.3         Should the validation pilot not be qualified as pilot-in-command of a helicopter, aircraft or flight simulator to be used for a validation flight, another pilot may be assigned to be the pilot in command provided that the validation pilot occupies a seat in the cockpit and directs the conduct of the validation.

Section 7.2:   Sample Flight Validation Report
FLIGHT VALIDATION REPORT AIRPORT NAME, STATE (Y CODE)

Complete this report to record the results of the flight validation. Those segments that do not apply should be so annotated.

COMMON SEGMENTS

SEGMENT      COMMENT  NEED for CHANGE
                      E (Essential)
                      D (Desirable)
Circling
25/10NM MSA

APPROACH PROCEDURE (NAME)

SEGMENT          COMMENT  NEED for CHANGE
                          E (Essential)
                          D (Desirable)
Initial

Intermediate

Final

Missed Approach

Holding

APPROACH PROCEDURE (NAME)

SEGMENT          COMMENT  NEED for CHANGE
                          E (Essential)
                          D (Desirable)
Initial

Final

Missed Approach

Holding

DME or GPS ARRIVAL (SECTOR A)

SEGMENT          COMMENT  NEED for CHANGE
                          E (Essential)
                          D (Desirable)
Initial

Intermediate

Final

Missed Approach

Any previously unidentified obstacles that may affect the procedure can be listed in the table below.

PREVIOUSLY UNIDENTIFIED OBSTACLES

DESCRIPTION                        APPROXIMATE ELEVATION  LOCATION  OWNER (if known)

Certification
1. The specified altitudes of the above instrument procedures have been checked and the procedures are acceptable subject to the above-mentioned changes (if any) being incorporated.
2. The specified altitudes of the GPS Arrival Sector A have been checked and the procedure is acceptable subject to the above-mentioned changes (if any) being incorporated.
3. The aerodrome is currently certified/registered/other.
4. The WDIs are suitable for straight-in approaches to runways ……………………