At 21:54 14 January 2004, Todd Pattist wrote:

Moreover, a U.S.
Private Pilot Glider rated pilot who wishes to transition
and add an airplane category to his private certificate
will
not be tested on navigation or cross country procedures
listed in the Airplane PTS when he takes his practical
test
for the airplane category add-on. The airplane PTS
specifically excludes those areas (as well as weather)
for
the glider-rated transition pilot.

This is certainly what the PTS 'matrix' seems to show,
but with minor variations, 'Use if the PTS Book,' is
a text passage common to all PTSs. This passage indicates:

'...An applicant who holds (a/at least a) private pilot
certificate seeking an additional (category/ class)
rating, will be evaluated in at least the areas of
operation and tasks listed in the Additional Rating
Task Table located on page 9 of this practical test
standard. At the discretion of the examiner, an evaluation
of the applicant’s competence in the remaining areas
of operation and tasks may be conducted.'

I believe many DPEs delve into the non-mandatory tasks
when examining transition pilots because (1) a satisfactory
exam means the DPE's signature will forever be in the
applicant's logbook. In ink and (2) requisite skills
can and do vary with aircraft category.

Judy