Course Training Standards. Spells out EXACTLY what you need to do to get a 2, 3, 4. 5 is kind of up to IP Discretion.
Here is the CTS for "Landing" for T-44s
-Begins when crossing threshold or beginning roundout, whichever occurs first.
-Ends when slowed to safe taxi speed or when advancing power for touch-and-go takeoff.
*Dual Engine: Arrive at threshold +5/-0 knots of Vref Speed
*Single engine: Arrives at threshold +10/-0 knots of Vref speed
*Touches down in prescribed landing zone
*Lands and maintains +-10 feet of centerline
*Touches down <300 feet/min
In the beginning of the chapter, it states that meeting the standard equates to a Good/4 grade.
The grades are as follows:
1- Demontstrated. When IP demos and student does not perfom during sortie. Also used for SSRs, Solos, etc.
2-Unable. Performance is unsafe, or lacks sufficient knowledges, skill or ability. Deviations greatly exceed CTS significantly disrupting performance. Corrections signigicantly lag deviations or aggrivate the deviation.
3-Fair. Performance is safe, but with limited proficiency. Deviations exceed CTS detracting from perfomance. Corrections lag deviations, and may not be appropriate.
4- Good. Characteristic perfomance is within CTS. Deviations outside CTS are allowed provided thay are brief, minor and do not affect safety of flight. Correctiosn must be appropriate and timely.
5-Excellent. Greatly surpasses CTS. Performance is correct, effiecient, and skillful. Deviations are very minor. Corrections if required, are initiated by the student, and are appropriate, smooth, and rapid.
In a nutshell:
1-Demo
2- You suck.
3- You won't kill yourself, but you still suck.
4- Meets standards.
5- You rock. Keep it up.