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This Subpart prescribes rules governing the establishment and operation of an advanced qualification programme for qualifying, training, certifying, and otherwise ensuring competency of crew members and other personnel.
(a) Each holder of an air operator certificate must establish an advanced qualification programme under this Subpart, or a training programme in accordance with Subpart I.
(b) The certificate holder must, when establishing a programme under this Subpart, include a proposed plan for transition from its present training to the advanced qualification programme.
(c) The certificate holder must ensure that the programme is conducted safely and without unacceptable risk to the equipment and personnel, or third parties.
(d) The certificate holder must ensure that the person responsible for its programme holds a flight examiner rating.
(e) The certificate holder must ensure that its programme is controlled by the certificate holder.
(f) The certificate holder must ensure that each person to whom this Subpart applies complies with all requirements of the programme.
(g) The certificate holder must ensure that the advanced qualification programme covers all positions for—
(1) flight crew members; and
(2) instructors; and
(3) flight examiners; and
(4) evaluators.
(h) The certificate holder must ensure that, when categories not referred to in paragraph (g), such as flight attendants and other operations personnel, are included within an advanced qualification programme, all positions of that category are covered by the programme.
(a) Each holder of an air operator certificate that establishes or revises an advanced qualification curriculum, must comply with Subpart H, Subpart I, and Subpart J until the curriculum is acceptable to the Director.
(b) If the Director finds that a certificate holder is not conforming to its programme the Director may require the certificate holder to—
(1) revise its programme in a manner acceptable to the Director; or
(2) replace its advanced qualification programme with a training programme that complies with Subpart I and Subpart J.
(c) If the provisions of paragraph (b) are exercised, the Director may require the certificate holder to provide a plan, acceptable to the Director, to enable transition from its advanced qualification programme to its replacement programme.
(a) Each holder of an air operator certificate that establishes an advanced qualification programme must ensure that the programme contains curricula—
(1) required by this Subpart; and
(2) that are acceptable to the Director.
(b) The certificate holder must ensure that each curriculum in the programme—
(1) indicates the requirements in Part 61 or Part 121 Subpart I and Subpart J, as applicable, that would be replaced by the curriculum; and
(2) shows how the curriculum will provide an equivalent level of safety for each requirement of Part 61, or Part 121 Subpart I and Subpart J, that would be replaced by the curriculum; and
(3) includes each applicable requirement of Part 61, or Part 121 Subpart I and Subpart J, that is not specifically addressed in the curriculum; and
(4) specifies—
(i) the make, model, and aeroplane type, or variant; and
(ii) each crew member position, and other positions, to be covered by the curriculum.
(a) Each holder of an air operator certificate must ensure that its advanced qualification programme has separate curricula for indoctrination, for qualification, and for continuing qualification.
(b) The indoctrination curriculum must be designed to ensure that each person who is not qualified and currently serving in a position authorised by the certificate holder’s certificate is indoctrinated in—
(1) the policies and operating practices of the certificate holder; and
(2) general operational knowledge; and
(3) any specific general information or general aeronautical knowledge necessary for the position the person will occupy.
(c) The qualification curriculum must be designed to ensure that each person not qualified and currently serving in a position authorised by the certificate holder’s certificate receives the technical training, evaluation, and certification necessary to perform assigned duties to the required standard.
(d) The continuing qualification curriculum must be based on a qualification cycle designed to ensure that each person already qualified and currently serving in a position authorised by the certificate holder’s certificate receives regular training for their position, and continues to perform any assigned duties to the required standard.
Each holder of an air operator certificate must ensure that each indoctrination curriculum includes—
(1) for each person participating in this part of the programme, certificate holder policies, operating practices, and general operational knowledge; and
(2) for each flight crew member and operations personnel participating in this part of the programme, in addition to subparagraph (1), general aeronautical knowledge; and
(3) for each instructor participating in this part of the programme, in addition to subparagraph (1), the—
(i) fundamental principles of the teaching and learning process; and
(ii) methods and theories of instruction; and
(iii) knowledge necessary to use aeroplanes, flight training devices, flight simulators, and other training equipment in advanced qualification curricula; and
(4) for each flight examiner and evaluator participating in this part of the programme, in addition to subparagraph (1), the—
(i) evaluation requirements specified in each approved curriculum; and
(ii) methods of evaluating crew members and operations personnel; and
(iii) policies and practices used to conduct the kinds of evaluations particular to an advanced qualification programme curriculum.
A holder of an air operator certificate must ensure that each qualification curriculum includes—
(1) for a person participating in this part of the programme—
(i) the certificate holder's planned hours of training, evaluation, and supervised operating experience; and
(ii) a list of the training, qualification, and certification activities, as applicable to each person’s specific position; and
(iii) text describing the training, qualification, and certification activities, as applicable to each person’s specific position; and
(2) for a crew member, and other operations personnel, participating in this part of the programme, in addition to paragraph (a)(1), the certificate holder must list and describe in detail—
(i) training, evaluation, and certification activities that are aeroplane and equipment specific to qualify the person for a particular duty position on, or duties related to, the operation of a specific make, model, and series aeroplane or variant; and
(ii) the knowledge requirements, subject materials, job skills, and each manoeuvre and procedure to be trained and evaluated; and
(iii) the practical test requirements in addition to, or in place of, the requirements of Part 61, and a list of, and text describing, supervised operating experience; and
(3) for the instructor participating in this part of the programme, in addition to paragraph (a)(1), the certificate holder must list and describe in detail the training and evaluation used to qualify the person to impart instruction on how to operate, and on how to ensure the safe operation of, a particular make, model, and series aeroplane or variant; and
(4) for the flight examiner and evaluator participating in this part of the programme, in addition to paragraph (a)(1), the certificate holder must list and describe in detail the training, evaluation, and certification activities that are aeroplane and equipment specific to qualify the person to evaluate the performance of personnel who operate, or who ensure the safe operation of, a particular make, model, and series aeroplane or variant.
(a) Each holder of an air operator certificate must ensure that each continuing qualification curriculum is based on a qualification cycle that ensures that—
(1) during each cycle, each person participating in this part of the programme will receive a balanced mix of training and evaluation on all events and subjects necessary for original qualification; and
(2) each person participating in this part of the programme maintains the minimum proficiency, level of knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for original qualification; and
(3) each flight crew member participating in this part of the programme complies with the recent experience requirements prescribed in rule 61.37.
(b) The certificate holder must ensure that the duration of the continuing qualification cycle does not initially exceed 26 calendar months; thereafter, if acceptable to the Director, the continuing qualification cycle may be extended if—
(1) the certificate holder demonstrates that an extension is warranted; and
(2) extensions do not exceed increments of three calendar months; and
(3) the continuing qualification cycle does not exceed a maximum of 39 calendar months.
(c) The certificate holder must ensure that each continuing qualification curriculum includes requirements for requalifying a crew member, an aeroplane dispatcher, or any other operations personnel, who have not maintained continuing qualification.
(d) The certificate holder must ensure that each continuing qualification cycle includes an evaluation period, during which each person qualified under an advanced qualification programme will receive at least one training session and a proficiency evaluation at a training facility.
(e) The certificate holder must ensure that the duration of the evaluation period required by paragraph (d) does not initially exceed 13 calendar months; thereafter, if acceptable to the Director, the continuing qualification cycle may be extended if—
(1) the certificate holder demonstrates that an extension is warranted; and
(2) extensions do not exceed increments of three calendar months; and
(3) the evaluation period does not exceed a maximum of 26 calendar months.
(f) The certificate holder must ensure that each evaluation period required by paragraph (d) includes training sessions, the number and frequency of which, must be acceptable to the Director.
(g) A training session, including any proficiency evaluation completed at that session, that occurs any time during the two calendar months before the last date for completion of an evaluation period can be considered by the certificate holder to be completed in the last calendar month.
(h) The certificate holder must ensure that during each training session each person participating in this part of the programme receives—
(1) for pilots-in-command, seconds-in-command, flight engineers, instructors, and evaluators, training in all events and major subjects required for original qualification that includes—
(i) ground training including a general review of knowledge and skills covered in qualification training; and
(ii) updated information on newly developed procedures, and safety information; and
(2) for crew members, aeroplane dispatchers, instructors, evaluators, and other operation personnel who conduct their duties in flight, training in all events and major subjects required for original qualification that includes proficiency training in an aeroplane, a flight training device, or a flight simulator on procedures, including emergency flight procedures and manoeuvres; and
(3) for instructors and evaluators, who are limited to conducting their duties in flight simulators, training in all events and major subjects required for original qualification that includes—
(i) proficiency training in a flight simulator regarding operation of the training equipment; and
(ii) in operational flight, procedures and manoeuvres under normal, non-normal, and emergency conditions; and
(4) for instructors and evaluators who are limited to conducting their duties in flight training devices, training in all events and major subjects required for original qualification that includes—
(i) proficiency training in a flight training device regarding operation of the training equipment; and
(ii) in operational flight, procedures and manoeuvres under normal, non-normal, and emergency conditions.
(i) The certificate holder must ensure that each evaluation period includes a proficiency evaluation conducted during each training session that each person participating in this part of the programme must successfully complete.
(j) The certificate holder must ensure that each training session includes—
(1) for each person participating in this part of the programme, proficiency evaluation in all events and major subjects required for original qualification; and
(2) for each pilot-in-command and other eligible flight crew member participating in this part of the programme, line-operating flight time evaluations.
(k) The certificate holder must ensure each proficiency evaluation is conducted—
(1) for each pilot-in-command, second-in-command, and flight engineer, participating in this part of the programme, in an aeroplane, flight simulator, or flight training device, or any combination of these, in accordance with the certificate holder's curriculum; and
(2) for any other persons participating in this part of the programme, a means to evaluate their proficiency in the performance of their duties in their assigned tasks in an operational setting.
(l) The certificate holder must ensure that each pilot-in-command participating in this part of the programme successfully completes a line-operating flight time evaluation once during each evaluation period that—
(1) is conducted in an aeroplane performing air operations, or ferry flights or proving flights in an aeroplane used to perform air operations; and
(2) is completed in the calendar month that includes the midpoint of the evaluation period; and
(3) is satisfactorily completed on the due date.
(m) The certificate holder must ensure that during line operating flight time evaluations each person performing duties as a pilot-in-command, second-in-command, or flight engineer for that flight, is individually evaluated to determine whether the person—
(1) remains adequately trained and currently proficient with respect to the particular aeroplane, crew position, and type of operation in which the person serves; and
(2) has sufficient knowledge and skills to operate effectively as part of a crew.
(n) For the purpose of paragraph (l)(3), a line operating flight time evaluation completed within one calendar month of the day on which it is required is deemed to be completed on the due date.
(o) The certificate holder must ensure each pilot-in-command and second-in- command, and, if the certificate holder elects, flight engineer, meets the recent experience requirements prescribed in rule 61.37 or 63.157 as appropriate.
(a) Each holder of an air operator certificate must ensure each indoctrination, qualification, and continuing qualification curriculum includes—
(1) crew resource management training applicable to each position for which training is provided; and
(2) training in the use of each crew member’s crew resource management skills, and evaluation of the skills and proficiency of each person being trained; and
(3) training and evaluation of each flight crew member’s piloting, or other technical skills, in actual or simulated line-operating flight time.
(b) For flight crew members this training and evaluation must be conducted in a flight training device or flight simulator.
Each holder of an air operator certificate must ensure information is collected from its crew members, instructors, and evaluators, that will enable the Authority to determine whether the training and evaluations are working to accomplish the overall objectives of the programme.
A person enrolled in a programme is eligible to receive a commercial or airline transport pilot, flight engineer, or appropriate rating, based on the successful completion of training and evaluation events accomplished under the programme, if—
(1) training and evaluation of required knowledge and skills under the programme meets minimum certification and rating criteria established in Part 61 or Part 63; and
(2) the applicant satisfactorily completes the appropriate qualification curriculum; and
(3) the applicant shows competence in exercises that test both the required technical knowledge and skills, and crew resource management knowledge and skills, together; and
(4) the applicant is otherwise eligible under the applicable requirements of Part 61 or Part 63.
(a) Each holder of an air operator certificate may contract with the holder of an aviation training organisation certificate issued under Part 141, where the Part 141 certificate authorises the holder to conduct advanced qualification programme training, qualification, or evaluation functions, to carry out those functions provided the programme meets the requirements of this Subpart.
(b) The holder of an air operator certificate that elects to contract a Part 141 certificated organisation in accordance with paragraph (a) must ensure that—
(1) each instructor or evaluator, used by the Part 141 certificated organisation, meets all of the qualification and continuing qualification requirements that apply to employees of the holder of an air operator certificate that has arranged for the training, including knowledge of the certificate holder's operations; and
(2) each contracted Part 141 certificated organisation establishes and maintains records in sufficient detail of the training, qualification, and certification, of each person qualified under an advanced qualification programme in accordance with the training, qualification, and certification requirements of this Subpart.
