Originally Posted by
Boatbuilder
I've got a friend and neighbor that recently bought a Cirrus. He's been taking instruction in it from a Cirrus factory certified instructor.
He went for his check ride today after amassing @ 150 hours.
Got through the oral no problem. When the examiner went over what they'd be doing for the check he mentioned unusual attitude recovery while under the hood. His instructor had never done this with him. He informed the examiner of this and fortunately the examinar just put it down as an incomplete and postponed the practical portion of the exam.
It's been MANY years since I taught PPL. Is unusual attitudes under the hood a requirement for a PPL now? Seems like that would be an instrument exam.
Yes it is.
Check out the Airman Cert Standards (used to be called PTS), Section VIII Basic Instrument Maneuvers, Task E and it says "To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with attitude instrument flying while recovering from unusual attitudes solely by reference to instruments."
FAA PPL ACS