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CURRICULUM SEGMENTS
INDEX
CURRICULUM SEGMENTS INDEX: ------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1
GROUND CURRICULUM SEGMENTS:
Basic Indoctrination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-2
General Emergency—Initial -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-6
General Emergency—Recurrent -------------------------------------------------------------- 3-6
Aircraft Ground ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-11
FLIGHT CURRICULUM SEGMENTS:
Multi-Engine—Initial New-Hire, Initial Equipment, Transition ------------------------- 4-1
Single-Engine – Initial New Hire, Initial Equipment, Transition ------------------------ 4-4
Multi-Engine—Recurrent ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-7
Single-Engine—Recurrent -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-10
QUALIFICATION CURRICULUM SEGMENTS:
SE/ME Qualification ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-1
Basic Checking Modules------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-3
RE-QUALIFICATION CURRICULUM SEGMENTS:
Re-Qualification: Out of Currency ------------------------------------------------------------- 2-7
Re-Qualification: Due to Failure --------------------------------------------------------------- 2-8
INSTRUCTOR/CHECK AIRMAN SEGMENTS:
Ground Training ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-1
Flight Training--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-4
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:
Will-Carry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-1
SPECIAL CURRICULUM SEGMENTS:
Autopilot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-14
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BASIC INDOCTRINATION
To introduce the new-hire crewmember to the Company and
its manner or conducting operations in air transportation, to
acquaint the crewmember with the company’s policies,
procedures, forms, organizational and administrative
practices, and to ensure the crewmember has acquired
basic airman knowledge.
INSTRUCTIONAL
DELIVERY
METHODS:
Lecture, CBT
TRAINING AIDS:
POH, Audio/Visuals
COURSEWARE:
Lesson Plan, GOM, FAR/AIM, POH, FAA Pub’s/ AC’s
TESTING /
CHECKING:
Oral Examination
OPERATOR SPECIFIC
1) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Company history, organization, and management structure
Operational concepts, policies, and kind of operation
Company forms, records, and administrative procedures
Employee standards and rules of conduct
Employee compensation, benefits, and contracts
Authority and responsibility of duty position
Company required equipment
Appropriate portions of company operating manual, organization revisions,
and employee responsibilities concerning manuals
2) APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION
REGULATIONS
a) Fight crewmember certification, training, and qualification requirements
b) Medical certificates, physical examination, drug testing, and fitness for
duty requirements
c) Operational Control requirements (flight locating)
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d) Flight duty and rest requirements
e) Record keeping requirements
f) Operational rules in parts 61, 91, and 135 and any other applicable
regulations
g) Regulatory requirements for company manual
h) Other appropriate regulations such as flight crew emergency authority,
interference with crewmembers, and reporting requirements
3) CONTENTS OF CERTIFICATE AND OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Regulatory basis in Part 135 and Title 49, U.S.C.
Definitions, descriptions, and organization of Operations specifications
Limitations and authorizations of Operations Specifications
Description of certificate
Description of FAA Certificate Holding District Office and responsibilities of
FAA principal inspectors
AIRMAN SPECIFIC
1) COMPANY FLIGHT CONTROL
a)
b)
c)
d)
Flight locating system and procedures
Organizations, duties, and responsibilities
Weather and NOTAM information
Company communications
2) WEIGHT AND BALANCE
a)
b)
c)
d)
Definitions
General loading procedures and center of gravity computations
Effects of fuel burn and load shifts in flight
Weight and balance forms, load manifests, fuel slips, and other applicable
documents.
3) AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND AIRPORT ANALYSIS
a)
b)
c)
d)
Definitions
Effects of temperature and density altitude
General TERP's criteria
Airport analysis system as appropriate to the type of operation and family
or families of aircraft
e) Runway limitations for takeoff and landing including effects of
contaminated runways
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4) METEOROLOGY
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Basic weather definitions
Temperature, pressure and winds
Atmosphere, moisture, and clouds
Air masses and fronts
Thunderstorms, icing, and windshear
Reduced visibility including fog
Procedures for recognizing and avoiding severe weather
5) NAVIGATION
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Definitions
Basic navigation instruments
Dead reckoning and pilotage concepts and procedures
Navigational aids
VHF, GPS situational awareness
6) AIRSPACE AND ATC PROCEDURES
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Definitions
Description of airspace
Controllers and pilots responsibilities
Navigational performance and separation standards
ATC communications procedures (normal and emergency)
Air traffic flow control
ATC phraseology
7) EN ROUTE AND TERMINAL AREA CHARTING AND FLIGHT PLANNING
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Terminology of charting services
Take off minimums, landing minimums, and alternate requirements
General company flight planning procedures
Flight service stations and international procedures
Airport diagrams
Airport Ground Operational Safety (AC 120-74 and AC 91-73)
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8) CONCEPTS OF INSTRUMENT APPROACHES
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Definitions
Holding patterns and procedure turns
Precision approaches (per Company Ops Specs)
Non precision approaches (per Company Ops Specs)
Circle to land procedures and limitations
Visual approaches, requirements and procedures
Contact approaches, procedures and limitations
Visual cues before and during descent below DH or MDA
9) EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
a) The effects and consequences of drug use in personal health, safety and
work environment
b) The manifestation and behavioral cues that may indicate drug use and
abuse
c) Documentation of training to employees and employer’s supervisory
personnel
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GENERAL EMERGENCY - INITIAL
To develop the necessary knowledge and skills in the actual
use of certain items of emergency equipment, as well as the
procedures to be followed when emergency situations occur.
INSTRUCTIONAL
DELIVERY
METHODS:
Lecture, Demonstration & Drill. Emergency Equipment
COURSEWARE:
Lesson Plan, POH, Other Reference Docs.
TESTING /
CHECKING
Oral Exam, Instructor Certification
EMERGENCY SITUATION TRAINING
1) FLIGHT CREWMEMBER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Emergency assignments
b) Captain's emergency authority
c) Reporting incidents and accidents
2) CREW COORDINATION AND COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS
a) Ground agency notification procedures
b) Company communications procedures
3) AIRCRAFT FIRES
a)
b)
c)
d)
Principles of combustion and classes of fires
Toxic fumes and chemical irritants
Use of appropriate hand-held extinguishers
Smoke masks and goggles
4) FIRST AID EQUIPMENT
a) Contents of first aid kit
b) Requirements for first aid kit integrity
c) Use of individual items
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5) ILLNESS, INJURY AND BASIC FIRST AID
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Principles of CPR
Ear and sinus blocks
Seeking medical assistance
Treatment of shock
Heart attack and pregnancy situations
6) GROUND EVACUATION
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Aircraft configuration
Directing passenger flow
Blocked or jammed exit procedures
Fuel spills and other ground hazards
Handicapped persons
7) DITCHING
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Cockpit and cabin preparation
Passenger briefing
Crew coordination
Primary swells, secondary swells, and sea conditions
Ditching heading and water landings
Ditching at night
8) PREVIOUS AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS / INCIDENTS
a) NTSB accident report reviews
b) Human factors/considerations
c) NASA reporting system
9) CREWMEMBER INCAPACITATION
a) Company procedures
b) Reporting requirements (NTSB)
c) Interference with crewmembers
10) HIJACKING AND OTHER UNUSUAL SITUATIONS
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hijack procedures
Bomb threat procedures
Security coordinator responsibilities
In-flight intercept signals and procedures
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EMERGENCY DRILL TRAINING
Note: The emergency drill training modules, which require the crewmember to
actually operate the items of emergency equipment (hands-on), must be
conducted initially and at least every 24 months. During the alternate 12-month
periods, the emergency drill training may be accomplished by demonstration.
1) HAND HELD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
a)
b)
c)
d)
Inspection tags, dates, and proper charge levels
Removal and storage of extinguishers
Actual discharge of each type of extinguisher (Except Halon)
Maintenance procedures and MEL
2) PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEMS
a) Inspection tags, dates, and pressures
b) Removal and storage of oxygen bottles
c) Actual operation of each type of bottle and each type of mask
3) EMERGENCY EXITS
a) Actual operation (open and close) of each exit
b) Ditching procedures, including cockpit preparation, crew coordination,
passenger briefing and cabin preparation.
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GENERAL EMERGENCY - RECURRENT
To ensure that active crewmembers retain the requisite
knowledge and skills in the actual use of certain items of
emergency equipment, as well as the procedures to be
followed when emergency situations occur.
INSTRUCTIONAL
DELIVERY
METHODS:
Lecture, Demonstration & Drill. Emergency Equipment
COURSEWARE:
Lesson Plan, POH, Other Reference Docs.
TESTING /
CHECKING
Oral Exam, Instructor Certification
EMERGENCY SITUATION TRAINING
1) AIRCRAFT FIRES
a) In-flight fires & smoke control procedures
b) Use of appropriate hand-held extinguishers
2) ILLNESS, INJURY & FIRST AID
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Proper use of first-aid equipment
Ear and sinus blocks
Seeking medical assistance
Treatment of shock
Heart attack and pregnancy situations
3) GROUND EVACUATION
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Aircraft configuration
Directing passenger flow
Blocked or jammed exit procedures
Fuel spills and other ground hazards
Handicapped persons
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4) DITCHING
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Cockpit and cabin preparation
Passenger briefing
Crew coordination
Primary swells, secondary swells, and sea conditions
Ditching heading and water landings
Ditching at night
EMERGENCY DRILL TRAINING
Note 1: The emergency drill training modules, which require the crewmember to
actually operate the items of emergency equipment (hands-on), must be
conducted initially and at least every 24 months. During the alternate 12-month
periods, the emergency drill training may be accomplished by demonstration.
Note 2: The operation of the CE-310 Emergency Exit may be conducted by a
qualified instructor through the use of simulation.
1) HAND HELD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
a)
b)
c)
d)
Inspection tags, dates, and proper charge levels
Removal and storage of extinguishers
Actual discharge of each type of extinguisher (Except Halon)
Maintenance procedures and MEL
2) PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEMS
a) Inspection tags, dates, and pressures
b) Removal and storage of oxygen bottles
c) Actual operation of each type of bottle and each type of mask
3) EMERGENCY EXITS
a) Actual operation (open and close) of each exit
b) Ditching procedures, including cockpit preparation, crew coordination,
passenger briefing and cabin preparation
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AIRCRAFT GROUND – SINGLE ENGINE/MULTI ENGINE
To provide flight crewmembers with the necessary
knowledge for understanding the basic function and
operation of aircraft systems, the integration of aircraft
systems and operational procedures.
INSTRUCTIONAL
DELIVERY
METHODS:
Lecture, Audio/Visual, CBT, PCATD
COURSEWARE:
Lesson Plan, POH, FAR/AIM, etc.
TESTING /
CHECKING:
Oral Exam
1) GENERAL SUBJECTS
a) Flight locating procedures
b) Principles and methods for determining:
i) Weight and balance
ii) Runway limitations for takeoff and landing
c) Weather phenomena
i) Frontal systems
ii) Icing
iii) Fog
iv) Thunderstorms
v) Wind shear
d) Air traffic control systems, procedures, and phraseology
e) Navigation and the use of navigational aids, including instrument approach
procedures
f) Normal and emergency communication procedures
g) Visual cues before and during descent below DA/DH or MDA
h) Other instructions necessary to ensure the pilot's competence
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CURRICULUM SEGMENT
AIRCRAFT GROUND
(cont’d)
2) AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
General description
Performance characteristics
Engines and propellers
Major components
i) Communication and Navigation Equipment
ii) Equipment & Furnishings
Major Aircraft Systems
i) Flight Controls
ii) Landing Gear
iii) Fuel
iv) Hydraulic
v) Brakes
vi) Electrical
vii) Lighting
viii) Cabin Heating, Ventilation and Defrost
ix) Pitot-Static System & Instruments
x) Vacuum System & Instruments
xi) Stall Warning
xii) Avionics
xiii) Ice & Rain Protection
Adverse Weather Practices
i) Recognizing and avoiding severe weather situations
ii) Escaping from severe weather situations, in case of inadvertent
encounters, including low-altitude windshear
iii) Operating in or near:
(1) Thunderstorms (including best penetrating altitudes)
(2) Turbulent air (including clear air turbulence)
(3) Icing
(4) Hail
(5) Low Visibility
(6) Contaminated Runways
Operating Limitations
Fuel consumption and cruise control
Flight Planning
Normal and abnormal procedures
Approved Flight Manual
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3) AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Use of Checklists
Flight Planning
Display Systems
Cockpit Familiarization
CRM
4) AIRPORT SURFACE OPERATIONS (Ref. AIM Chapter 2 Section 3)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Background
Runway Incursions
Accident History
Training Requirements
Surface Movement during night & low visibility environments
Airport markings, signs & lighting
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SPECIAL SEGMENT: AUTO PILOT
To determine that a crewmember has knowledge of the auto
pilot system and the appropriate skills regarding proper auto
pilot controls and operation.
INSTRUCTIONAL
DELIVERY
METHODS:
Demonstration and practice
COURSEWARE:
POH, Aircraft
TESTING /
CHECKING:
Flight check, Instructor certification
1) AUTO PILOT SYSTEMS
a) Limitations
b) Preflight Check
2) AUTO PILOT OPERATION
a) Setting and trimming
i) Holding heading and altitude
ii) Manual controls
(1) Pitch
(2) Bank
iii) Intercepting and Tracking Navigation Aids
(1) VOR
(2) ILS
(3) LOC
b) Disengage for Landing