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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)

§ 142.3

(2) Approved under subpart Y of part

121 of this chapter, Advanced Qualifica-
tion Programs, for the authorization
holder’s own employees;

(3) Conducted under part 61 unless

that part requires certification under
this part;

(4) Conducted by a part 121 certificate

holder for another part 121 certificate
holder;

(5) Conducted by a part 135 certificate

holder for another part 135 certificate
holder; or

(6) Conducted by a part 91 fractional

ownership program manager for an-
other part 91 fractional ownership pro-
gram manager.

(b) of this section, after August 3, 1998,
no person may conduct training, test-
ing, or checking in advanced flight
training devices or flight simulators
without, or in violation of, the certifi-
cate and training specifications re-
quired by this part.

[Doc. No. 26933, 61 FR 34562, July 2, 1996, as
amended by Amdt. 142–4, 66 FR 21067, Apr. 27,
2001; Amdt. 142–5, 68 FR 54588, Sept. 17, 2003;
Amdt. 142–9, 78 FR 42380, July 15, 2013]

§ 142.3 Definitions.

As used in this part:

Advanced Flight Training Device

used in this part, means a flight train-
ing device as defined in part 61 of this
chapter that has a cockpit that accu-
rately replicates a specific make,
model, and type aircraft cockpit, and
handling characteristics that accu-
rately model the aircraft handling
characteristics.

Core Curriculum

means a set of

courses approved by the Administrator,
for use by a training center and its sat-
ellite training centers. The core cur-
riculum consists of training which is
required for certification. It does not
include training for tasks and cir-
cumstances unique to a particular
user.

Course

means—

(1) A program of instruction to ob-

tain pilot certification, qualification,
authorization, or currency;

(2) A program of instruction to meet

a specified number of requirements of a
program for pilot training, certifi-
cation, qualification, authorization, or
currency; or

(3) A curriculum, or curriculum seg-

ment, as defined in subpart Y of part
121 of this chapter.

Courseware

means instructional ma-

terial developed for each course or cur-
riculum, including lesson plans, flight
event descriptions, computer software
programs, audiovisual programs, work-
books, and handouts.

Evaluator

means a person employed

by a training center certificate holder
who performs tests for certification,
added ratings, authorizations, and pro-
ficiency checks that are authorized by
the certificate holder’s training speci-
fication, and who is authorized by the
Administrator to administer such
checks and tests.

Flight training equipment

means full

flight simulators, as defined in § 1.1 of
this chapter, flight training devices, as
defined in § 1.1 of this chapter, and air-
craft.

Instructor

means a person employed

by a training center and designated to
provide instruction in accordance with
subpart C of this part.

Line-Operational Simulation

means

simulation conducted using oper-
ational-oriented flight scenarios that
accurately replicate interaction among
flightcrew members and between
flightcrew members and dispatch fa-
cilities, other crewmembers, air traffic
control, and ground operations. Line
operational simulation simulations are
conducted for training and evaluation
purposes and include random, abnor-
mal, and emergency occurrences. Line
operational simulation specifically in-
cludes line-oriented flight training,
special purpose operational training,
and line operational evaluation.

Specialty Curriculum

means a set of

courses that is designed to satisfy a re-
quirement of the Federal Aviation Reg-
ulations and that is approved by the
Administrator for use by a particular
training center or satellite training
center. The specialty curriculum in-
cludes training requirements unique to
one or more training center clients.

Training center

means an organiza-

tion governed by the applicable re-
quirements of this part that provides
training, testing, and checking under
contract or other arrangement to air-
men subject to the requirements of this
chapter.

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§ 142.11

Training program

consists of courses,

courseware, facilities, flight training
equipment, and personnel necessary to
accomplish a specific training objec-
tive. It may include a core curriculum
and a specialty curriculum.

Training specifications

means a docu-

ment issued to a training center cer-
tificate holder by the Administrator
that prescribes that center’s training,
checking, and testing authorizations
and limitations, and specifies training
program requirements.

[Doc. No. 26933, 61 FR 34562, July 2, 1996, as
amended by Amdt. 142–2, 62 FR 68137, Dec. 30,
1997; Amdt. 142–7, 76 FR 54110, Aug. 31, 2011;
Amdt. 142–9, 78 FR 42380, July 15, 2013]

§ 142.5 Certificate and training speci-

fications required.

(a) No person may operate a certifi-

cated training center without, or in
violation of, a training center certifi-
cate and training specifications issued
under this part.

(b) An applicant will be issued a

training center certificate and training
specifications with appropriate limita-
tions if the applicant shows that it has
adequate facilities, equipment, per-
sonnel, and courseware required by
§ 142.11 to conduct training approved
under § 142.37.

§ 142.7 Duration of a certificate.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph

(b) of this section, a training center
certificate issued under this part is ef-
fective until the certificate is surren-
dered or until the Administrator sus-
pends, revokes, or terminates it.

(b) Unless sooner surrendered, sus-

pended, or revoked, a certificate issued
under this part for a training center lo-
cated outside the United States expires
at the end of the twelfth month after
the month in which it is issued or re-
newed.

vokes, or terminates a training center
certificate, the holder of that certifi-
cate shall return the certificate to the
Administrator within 5 working days
after being notified that the certificate
is suspended, revoked, or terminated.

§ 142.9 Deviations or waivers.

(a) The Administrator may issue de-

viations or waivers from any of the re-
quirements of this part.

(b) A training center applicant re-

questing a deviation or waiver under
this section must provide the Adminis-
trator with information acceptable to
the Administrator that shows—

(1) Justification for the deviation or

waiver; and

(2) That the deviation or waiver will

not adversely affect the quality of in-
struction or evaluation.

§ 142.11 Application for issuance or

amendment.

(a) An application for a training cen-

ter certificate and training specifica-
tions shall—

(1) Be made on a form and in a man-

ner prescribed by the Administrator;

(2) Be filed with the responsible

Flight Standards office for the area in
which the applicant’s principal busi-
ness office is located; and

(3) Be made at least 120 calendar days

before the beginning of any proposed
training or 60 calendar days before ef-
fecting an amendment to any approved
training, unless a shorter filing period
is approved by the Administrator.

(b) Each application for a training

center certificate and training speci-
fication shall provide—

(1) A statement showing that the

minimum qualification requirements
for each management position are met
or exceeded;

(2) A statement acknowledging that

the applicant shall notify the Adminis-
trator within 10 working days of any
change made in the assignment of per-
sons in the required management posi-
tions;

(3) The proposed training authoriza-

tions and training specifications re-
quested by the applicant;

(4) The proposed evaluation author-

ization;

(5) A description of the flight train-

ing equipment that the applicant pro-
poses to use;

(6) A description of the applicant’s

training facilities, equipment, quali-
fications of personnel to be used, and
proposed evaluation plans;

(7) A training program curriculum,

including syllabi, outlines, courseware,