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N of this part or under subpart H of
part 135 of this chapter, as appropriate.
The certificate holder may also volun-
tarily submit and obtain approval for a
plan (containing a schedule of events)
to transition to an approved training
program under subpart N of this part
or under subpart H of part 135 of this
chapter, as appropriate.
(e)
Approval by the FAA.
Final ap-
proval of an AQP by the FAA indicates
the FAA has accepted the justification
provided under paragraph (b)(4) of this
section and the applicant’s initial jus-
tification and continuing process es-
tablish an equivalent level of safety for
each requirement of parts 61, 63, 65, 121,
and 135 of this chapter that is being re-
placed.
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20750, 70 FR 54815,
Sept. 16, 2005, as amended by Docket FAA–
2018–0119, Amdt. 121–380, 83 FR 9173, Mar. 5,
2018; Docket No. FAA–2022–1355; Amdt. 121–
387, 87 FR 75846, Dec. 9, 2022]
§ 121.911 Indoctrination curriculum.
Each indoctrination curriculum must
include the following:
(a) For newly hired persons being
trained under an AQP: The certificate
holder’s policies and operating prac-
tices and general operational knowl-
edge.
(b) For newly hired crewmembers and
aircraft dispatchers: General aero-
nautical knowledge appropriate to the
duty position.
(c) For instructors: The fundamental
principles of the teaching and learning
process; methods and theories of in-
struction; and the knowledge necessary
to use aircraft, flight training devices,
flight simulators, and other training
equipment in advanced qualification
curriculums, as appropriate.
(d) For evaluators: General evalua-
tion requirements of the AQP; methods
of evaluating crewmembers and air-
craft dispatchers and other operations
personnel, as appropriate, and policies
and practices used to conduct the kinds
of evaluations particular to an AQP
(e.g., LOE).
§ 121.913 Qualification curriculum.
Each qualification curriculum must
contain training, evaluation, and cer-
tification activities, as applicable for
specific positions subject to the AQP,
as follows:
(a) The certificate holder’s planned
hours of training, evaluation, and su-
pervised operating experience.
(b) For crewmembers, aircraft dis-
patchers, and other operations per-
sonnel, the following:
(1) Training, evaluation, and certifi-
cation activities that are aircraft- and
equipment-specific to qualify a person
for a particular duty position on, or du-
ties related to the operation of, a spe-
cific make, model, series, or variant
aircraft.
(2) A list of and text describing the
knowledge requirements, subject mate-
rials, job skills, and qualification
standards of each proficiency objective
to be trained and evaluated.
(3) The requirements of the certifi-
cate holder’s approved AQP program
that are in addition to or in place of,
the requirements of parts 61, 63, 65, 121
or 135 of this chapter, including any ap-
plicable practical test requirements.
(4) A list of and text describing oper-
ating experience, evaluation/remedi-
ation strategies, provisions for special
tracking, and how recency of experi-
ence requirements will be accom-
plished.
(c) For flight crewmembers: Initial
operating experience and line check.
(d) For instructors, the following as
appropriate:
(1) Training and evaluation activities
to qualify a person to conduct instruc-
tion on how to operate, or on how to
ensure the safe operation of a par-
ticular make, model, and series air-
craft (or variant).
(2) A list of and text describing the
knowledge requirements, subject mate-
rials, job skills, and qualification
standards of each procedure and pro-
ficiency objective to be trained and
evaluated.
(3) A list of and text describing eval-
uation/remediation strategies, stand-
ardization policies and recency require-
ments.
(e) For evaluators: The requirements
of paragraph (d)(1) of this section plus
the following, as appropriate:
(1) Training and evaluation activities
that are aircraft and equipment spe-
cific to qualify a person to assess the
performance of persons who operate or
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§ 121.915
who ensure the safe operation of, a par-
ticular make, model, and series air-
craft (or variant).
(2) A list of and text describing the
knowledge requirements, subject mate-
rials, job skills, and qualification
standards of each procedure and pro-
ficiency objective to be trained and
evaluated.
(3) A list of and text describing eval-
uation/remediation strategies, stand-
ardization policies and recency require-
ments.
§ 121.915 Continuing qualification cur-
riculum.
Each continuing qualification cur-
riculum must contain training and
evaluation activities, as applicable for
specific positions subject to the AQP,
as follows:
(a)
Continuing qualification cycle.
A
continuing qualification cycle that en-
sures that during each cycle each per-
son qualified under an AQP, including
instructors and evaluators, will receive
a mix that will ensure training and
evaluation on all events and subjects
necessary to ensure that each person
maintains proficiency in knowledge,
technical skills, and cognitive skills
required for initial qualification in ac-
cordance with the approved continuing
qualification AQP, evaluation/remedi-
ation strategies, and provisions for spe-
cial tracking. Each continuing quali-
fication cycle must include at least the
following:
(1)
Evaluation period.
Initially the
continuing qualification cycle is com-
prised of two or more evaluation peri-
ods of equal duration. Each person
qualified under an AQP must receive
ground training and flight training, as
appropriate, and an evaluation of pro-
ficiency during each evaluation period
at a training facility. The number and
frequency of training sessions must be
approved by the FAA.
(2)
Training.
Continuing qualification
must include training in all tasks, pro-
cedures and subjects required in ac-
cordance with the approved program
documentation, as follows:
(i) For pilots in command, seconds in
command, and flight engineers, First
Look in accordance with the certifi-
cate holder’s FAA-approved program
documentation.
(ii) For pilots in command, seconds
in command, flight engineers, flight at-
tendants, instructors and evaluators:
Ground training including a general re-
view of knowledge and skills covered in
qualification training, updated infor-
mation on newly developed procedures,
and safety information.
(iii) For crewmembers, instructors,
evaluators, and other operational per-
sonnel who conduct their duties in
flight: Proficiency training in an air-
craft, flight training device, flight sim-
ulator, or other equipment, as appro-
priate, on normal, abnormal, and emer-
gency flight procedures and maneuvers.
(iv) For dispatchers and other oper-
ational personnel who do not conduct
their duties in flight: ground training
including a general review of knowl-
edge and skills covered in qualification
training, updated information on newly
developed procedures, safety related in-
formation, and, if applicable, a line ob-
servation program.
(v) For instructors and evaluators:
Proficiency training in the type flight
training device or the type flight simu-
lator, as appropriate, regarding train-
ing equipment operation. For instruc-
tors and evaluators who are limited to
conducting their duties in flight sim-
ulators or flight training devices:
Training in operational flight proce-
dures and maneuvers (normal, abnor-
mal, and emergency).
(b)
Evaluation of performance.
Con-
tinuing qualification must include
evaluation of performance on a sample
of those events and major subjects
identified as diagnostic of competence
and approved for that purpose by the
FAA. The following evaluation require-
ments apply:
(1) Evaluation of proficiency as fol-
lows:
(i) For pilots in command, seconds in
command, and flight engineers: An
evaluation of proficiency, portions of
which may be conducted in an aircraft,
flight simulator, or flight training de-
vice as approved in the certificate
holder’s curriculum that must be com-
pleted during each evaluation period.
(ii) For any other persons covered by
an AQP, a means to evaluate their pro-
ficiency in the performance of their du-
ties in their assigned tasks in an oper-
ational setting.