"Barry" wrote in message
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There's no mention of instructors, so one could argue that it's mandatory
for
examiners but not plain old CFIIs. I have been treating it as mandatory.

Interesting.. the latest version of the PTS seems even more permissive in
that regard:

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FAA inspectors and designated pilot examiners shall conduct practical tests
in compliance with these standards. Flight instructors and applicants
should find these standards helpful during training and when preparing for
practical tests.

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This preamble seems to imply that the PTS is just a helpful reference,
presumably a reference from which to draw "representative tasks" per 61.57.



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Richard Kaplan, CFII

www.flyimc.com