Practical Flight Training and Skill Test - Kazakhstan PPL
Practical Flight Training and Skill Test covers what you must demonstrate in the aircraft and oral: preflight, taxi, takeoff, circuits, stall recovery, forced landing, navigation, instrument flying, and emergency handling. The examiner assesses airmanship, tolerance and decision-making, not just manoeuvre completion.
What is assessed
- Preflight: documents, mass and balance, weather, NOTAMs, fuel, walk-around, passenger briefing.
- Flight: look-out, speed/altitude/heading control, radio calls, checklist use, go-around decision.
- Emergencies: engine failure, forced landing, fire, radio failure; know memory items.
- Navigation: accurate heading, time, fuel, position fixes, diversion.
- Typical tolerances: ±100 ft altitude, ±10° heading, ±10 kt speed; check current AAK standards.
Worked example
On final, you are high and fast with a crosswind. Reasoning: a stable approach is required; if not stabilised by the decision height, go around. Add power, pitch for climb, retract flaps in stages, and rejoin the circuit. Do not force the landing; the examiner marks the go-around as good airmanship.
Traps
Exceeding tolerances and not correcting; forgetting look-out; using checklists as a scan instead of a flow; failing to make a decision; not briefing passengers.