# DER Seminar Planning Schedule

Below is a complete list of all scheduled DER Initial and Recurrent
seminars. The [standardized seminar
format](http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/designees_delegations/training/media/der_seminarformat.doc)
allows you to mix sessions according to your schedule to complete all of
your requirements to renew your authorizations.

**DER Initial Seminars -** \$170.00 per seminar

DER applicants must attend an Initial seminar (formerly referred to as
Standardization seminar) before appointment as a DER.

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  **Calendar Year** **Location**               **Date**

  2009              Oklahoma City              February 4-5

                                               March 4-5

                                               April 1-2

                                               May 6-7

                    Orlando                    June 9-10
  ----------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------

[**READY TO ENROLL?**](#Enroll)

**DER Recurrent Seminars -** \$138.00 per session

Active DERs and ARs must attend a General session plus a Technical
session for each of your technical specialties every two years.

**Calendar Year 2009**

+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+
| **A     | **T      |          | **General   | *          |         |
| ircraft | echnical |          | Session**   | *Technical |         |
| Certif  | Se       |          |             | Sessions** |         |
| ication | ssions** |          | **          |            |         |
| Office  |          |          | Wednesday** | **         |         |
| (ACO)** | **T      |          |             | Thursday** |         |
|         | uesday** |          |             |            |         |
+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+
| **Wi    | March 10 | Me       | March 11    | March 12   | Str     |
| chita** |          | chanical |             |            | uctures |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | Pr       |             |            | Ele     |
|         |          | opulsion |             |            | ctrical |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | Flight   |             |            |         |
|         |          | Test     |             |            |         |
+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+
| **Ft.   | April 21 | St       | April 22    | April 23   | Mec     |
| Worth** |          | ructures |             |            | hanical |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | El       |             |            | Pro     |
|         |          | ectrical |             |            | pulsion |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | Flight   |             |            |         |
|         |          | Test     |             |            |         |
+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+
| **Se    | May 12   | Me       | May 13      | May 14     | Str     |
| attle** |          | chanical |             |            | uctures |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | Pr       |             |            | Ele     |
|         |          | opulsion |             |            | ctrical |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | Flight   |             |            |         |
|         |          | Test     |             |            |         |
+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+
| **At    | June 2   | St       | June 3      | June 4     | Mec     |
| lanta** |          | ructures |             |            | hanical |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | Pr       |             |            | Flight  |
|         |          | opulsion |             |            | Test    |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | El       |             |            |         |
|         |          | ectrical |             |            |         |
+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+
| **B     | August 4 | Me       | August 5    | August 6   | Pro     |
| oston** |          | chanical |             |            | pulsion |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | St       |             |            | Flight  |
|         |          | ructures |             |            | Test    |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | El       |             |            |         |
|         |          | ectrical |             |            |         |
+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+
| **Ch    | August   | Me       | August 26   | August 27  | Str     |
| icago** | 25       | chanical |             |            | uctures |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | Pr       |             |            | Flight  |
|         |          | opulsion |             |            | Test    |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | El       |             |            |         |
|         |          | ectrical |             |            |         |
+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+
| **Los   | S        | Me       | September   | September  | Str     |
| An      | eptember | chanical | 23          | 24         | uctures |
| geles** | 22       |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | Flight   |             |            | Pro     |
|         |          | Test     |             |            | pulsion |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          |          |             |            | Ele     |
|         |          |          |             |            | ctrical |
+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+
| **Se    | October  | Me       | October 21  | October 22 | Str     |
| attle** | 20       | chanical |             |            | uctures |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | Pr       |             |            | Ele     |
|         |          | opulsion |             |            | ctrical |
|         |          |          |             |            |         |
|         |          | Flight   |             |            |         |
|         |          | Test     |             |            |         |
+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+
| **Anch  |          |          | November    | November   | TBD     |
| orage** |          |          |             |            |         |
+---------+----------+----------+-------------+------------+---------+

[**READY TO ENROLL?**](#Enroll)

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# DER Seminar Session Topics

Below is a list of topics that will be presented in each of the DER
Recurrent seminar sessions, regardless of location. The standardized
seminar format allows attendees the flexibility to select any of the
offered sessions and receive the same information.

**General Session Topics**

-   What's New/Did You Know?

-   Conformity

-   International Update

-   DER Support for Flight Standards

-   Safety Management Update

**Structures Session Topics**

-   Damage Tolerance or Composites Certification (TBD)

-   Cabin Safety -- Seats/Doors

-   Cabin Safety - Flammability

-   Non-Destructive Inspection

-   Aging Aircraft Safety Rule

**Powerplant/Engine/Propeller Session (Propulsion) Topics**

-   Engine Repairs

-   Function and Reliability Testing

-   Engine PMA

-   Part 33 Changes

**Mechanical Equipment Session Topics**

-   Health and Usage Monitoring System

-   Environmental Control Systems

-   Wheels, Tires, and Brakes

-   Fly-by-Wire vs. Conventional Hydraulic Controls

-   Icing Certification

-   Cabin Safety -- Seats/Doors

-   Cabin Safety - Flammability

**Electrical Equipment/Radio Session Topics**

-   Software/AEH Updates

-   Flight Data Recorder/Cockpit Voice Recorder Rules

-   ADS-B/TCAS

-   New Technology Considerations in Certification

-   Use of Lead-Free Solder in Electronics

-   EAPAS/EWIS

-   HIRF/EMI Testing

**Flight Test Pilot/Flight Analyst Session Topics**

-   Delegation Strategy for Flight Test

-   Rotorcraft Flight Test Issues

-   Flight Test Risk Management Update

-   Human Factors Considerations in Flight Test

-   Flight Test Basics

-   Synthetic/Enhanced Vision Systems

-   Special Conditions for VLJ Flight Test

**Acoustic Session Topics**

-   Selected Acoustics topics

[]{#Enroll .anchor}**Enrollment information** -- Follow these steps when
you use the on-line enrollment system link, "Enroll Now," below.

**First Time Users**

-   Click on, **"Create a User Profile"**

-   Fill in user information and click **"Continue"** (\* indicates
    required fields)

-   Click on, **"View Class Schedules"**

-   Click on the Down arrow beside "Select and Organization"

-   Select "AIR-140 -- Engineering Designees"

-   Click on the down arrow beside "Select A Course"

-   Select the course you would like to enroll in

-   Click on "Enroll" beside your selected course

-   Click on "Confirm: (Click only once)

-   If you are an FAA employee, click on "Exempt"

-   Click on "I Believe I am Exempt"

-   Notification of exemption will be received via email

**Registered Users**

-   **Click on "Login"**

-   Enter your User Name and Password, then click **"Login"**

-   Click on, **"View Class Schedules"**

-   Click on the Down arrow beside "Select and Organization"

-   Select "AIR-140 -- Engineering Designees"

-   Click on the down arrow beside "Select A Course"

-   Select the course you would like to enroll in

-   Click on "Enroll" beside your selected course

-   Click on "Confirm: (Click only once)

-   If you are an FAA employee, click on "Exempt"

-   Click on "I Believe I am Exempt"

-   Notification of exemption will be received via email

[**Enroll Now**](http://av-info.faa.gov/dsgreg/AvailableCourses.aspx)

**Contact Us**

-   **For DER/AR/ODAUM enrollment assistance**, contact Caralyn Bullock
    at (405) 954-6898

> 8:00 am -- 4:00 pm M-F (Central Time).

-   **Questions and requests for information**,
    [email](mailto:DER.Seminar.Registration@faa.gov?subject=DER Seminars: Request for Information)
    the Delegation & Airworthiness Programs Branch.