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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 121.911 

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. 

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.