Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air, Balloon and Airship:Commercial Pilot — Lighter-Than-Air Practical Test Standards (PTS) book has been published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the standards for commercial pilot certification practical tests for the lighter-than-air category, balloon and airship classes. FAA inspectors and designated pilot examiners shall conduct practical tests in compliance with these standards. Both commercial pilots exercising flight instructor privileges and applicants should find these standards helpful during training and when preparing for the practical test. Book Contents:IntroductionGeneral InformationPractical Test Standard ConceptPractical Test Book DescriptionPractical Test Standard DescriptionUse of the Practical Test Standards BookCommercial Pilot – Lighter-Than-Air Practical TestPrerequisitesAircraft and Equipment Required for the Practical TestExaminer ResponsibilitySatisfactory PerformanceUnsatisfactory PerformanceCrew Resource Management (CRM)Applicant’s Use of ChecklistsUse of Distractions During Practical TestsMetric Conversion InitiativeFlight Instructor ResponsibilityInstrument Privileges-AirshipSECTION 1: Lighter-Than-Air—BalloonContentsAdditional Rating TableApplicant’s Practical Test ChecklistExaminer’s Practical Test ChecklistAREAS OF OPERATION:Fundamentals of InstructingTechnical SubjectsPreflight PreparationPreflight Lesson On A Maneuver To Be Performed In FlightPreflight ProceduresAirport OperationsLaunches and LandingsPerformance ManeuversNavigationEmergency OperationsPostflight ProceduresSECTION 2: Lighter-than-Air—AirshipContentsAdditional Rating TableApplicant’s Practical Test ChecklistExaminer’s Practical Test ChecklistAREAS OF OPERATION:Fundamentals Of InstructingTechnical SubjectsPreflight PreparationPreflight Lesson on A Maneuver To Be Performed in flightPreflight ProceduresAirport OperationsTakeoffs, Landings, and Go-AroundsPerformance ManeuversNavigationEmergency OperationsPostflight Procedures