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PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM

PILOT TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS 

MANUAL

 

31 MAY 2016
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PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM 

PILOT TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS MANUAL

Pilot Certification & Experience Requirements

Pilots must meet the conditions of the POF Pilot Policy found in the General Operations Manual as set 

by the board of directors. Currently, all POF pilots must hold a commercial license. Pilots must 

comply with the POF age and medical class requirements as well. 

Multi-Engine Aircraft candidates must document a minimum of 1000 flight hours with at least 200

hours of multi-engine experience. 

Pilots eligible to participate in multi-engine LHFE operations as an SIC must have a minimum 1,000 

flight hours, 200 multi-engine with at least five (5) hours and ten (10) landings in aircraft type. Pilots 

serving as PIC must have a minimum of 1,500 hours, 400 hours of multi-engine with 25 hours in 

aircraft type to serve as PIC. All pilots must maintain a current POF LHFE flight check, a current Pilot 

Proficiency Check as required by FAR 61.58 for PIC privileges or a current POF LHFE flight 

evaluation for SIC privileges.

Single Engine Aircraft candidates must meet a minimum of 750 flight hours. In addition, a minimum 

of 50 flight hours in tailwheel equipped aircraft or the completion of a POF PIC flight check is 

required for conventional gear aircraft operations.

Pilots eligible to participate in the POF sightseeing LOA operations must have a minimum of 1,000 

flight hours, 50 hours in tailwheel aircraft. Pilots must maintain currency per the FAR and have 

successfully completed an annual POF flight evaluation in each aircraft type or category and class. 

Participants in the Sightseeing LOA must be enrolled in the POF drug testing program as mandated by 

the FAA.

TRAINING

General - The preservation and operation of our collection of flyable historic aircraft requires that 

aircrews maintain the highest standards of proficiency. The limited availability of airframe and engine 

hours must be focused on individuals already qualified and no instruction may be given in any POF

aircraft that leads to initial ratings such as Sport or Private or additional ratings such as Commercial, 

MEL, etc. Training may only be provided to those individuals in possession of ratings and 

qualifications necessary to operate POF aircraft in support of our mission. POF will notify the 

Houston FSDO in advance of scheduled flight training.

Basic Indoc Training –

(A) Indoctrination Training
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1 Each POF pilot will receive familiarization training as soon as possible. This 

training will include:

 a POF policies and organization; 

b FAA rules and regulations;

 c POF General Operations Manual;

 d POF General Maintenance Manual;

 e POF SMS;

 f POF Pilot Training and Qualifications Manual

 g Maintenance Reporting Procedures

 h Special topics as directed by POF management

Ground Training - Before being assigned to flight duty on any type of aircraft, all pilots will receive 

training in that aircraft's construction, maintenance, and operation. Additionally, all pilots will receive 

annual ground training on all POF aircraft they are certified to fly. A record of this training will 

become a part of each pilot's training file. 

Required Ground Training Tasks 

a. General information and description of the airplane; 

b. Aircraft limitations; 

c. Aircraft servicing; 

d. Airspeeds; 

e. Fuel system; 

f. Electrical system; 

g. Hydraulic system; 

h. Engines;

i. Instruments and avionics; 

j. Landing gear, brakes, controls, and flaps systems; 

k. Propeller; 
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l. Emergency procedures, including—

(i) Instruction in emergency assignments and procedures, including coordination among 

crewmembers; 

(ii) Individual instruction in the location, function, and operation of emergency 

equipment, including—

A. First aid equipment and its proper use; and 

B. Portable fire extinguishers, with emphasis on the type of extinguisher to be used 

on different classes of fires; 

(iii) Instruction in the handling of emergency situations, including—

A. Fire in flight or on the surface and smoke control procedures with emphasis on 

electrical equipment and related circuit breakers found in cabin areas; and 

B. Illness, injury, or other abnormal situations involving passengers or 

crewmembers; 

m. Weight and balance; 

n. Performance planning; 

o. Airplane's checklist; and 

p. Differences in type

Flight Training – All pilots will receive an annual POF check ride in each LHFE aircraft they fly and 

in a single engine land category and class aircraft. For LHFE operations, SIC pilots will receive 

additional flight training to PIC standards. A T-6 check ride is suitable for any high performance 

single engine fighter type aircraft. Pilots may receive flight instruction from the Chief Pilot or his 

designee. The purpose of this training is to ensure that the pilot group maintains the highest standards 

of proficiency. Additional training will be given as necessary or desirable. A record of this training 

will be made a part of each pilot's training file. Training will be in accordance with a POF Training 

Guide published for each aircraft. 

Required Flight Training Tasks For PIC and SIC Pilots

a. Preflight Preparation 

(i) Aircraft exam (oral or written) 

(ii) Aircraft performance & limitations (oral or written) 
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b. Ground Operations 

(i) Preflight inspection 

(ii) Cockpit resource management 

(iii) Powerplant start procedures 

(iv) Taxiing 

(v) Pre-takeoff checks 

c. Takeoffs & Departures 

(i) Normal & crosswind takeoffs 

(ii) Powerplant failure 

(iii) Rejected takeoffs 

d. In-flight Maneuvers 

(i) Steep turns 

(ii) Approach to stalls 

(iii) Powerplant failure 

(iv) Specific flight characteristics 

e. Landings & Approaches to Landing 

(i) Normal & crosswind approaches & landing 

(ii) Maneuvering to a landing with a simulated powerplant failure 

(iii) Rejected landing 

(iv) Landing from a no flap or a nonstandard flap approach 

f. Normal & Abnormal Procedures 

(i) Powerplant 

(ii) Fuel system 

(iii) Electrical system

(iv) Hydraulic system 

(v) Environmental & pressurization system (as appropriate and if equipped) 
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(vi) Fire detection & extinguishing system 

(vii) Navigation & avionics system 

(viii) Automatic flight control system, electronic flight instrument system, & related 

systems (as appropriate and if equipped) 

(ix) Flight control system 

(x) Anti-ice & de-ice system 

(xi) Aircraft & personal emergency equipment 

g. Emergency Procedures 

(i) In-flight fire & smoke removal 

(ii) Rapid decompression (as appropriate and if equipped with a pressurization system) 

(iii) Emergency descent 

(iv) Ditching 

(v) Emergency evacuation 

h. Postflight Procedures 

(i) After landing procedures 

(ii) Parking and securing aircraft 

Currency - POF pilots will retain currency in accordance with the appropriate FARs. Training flights 

will be scheduled as necessary to retain 90-day currency. PICs must complete a 61.58 Proficiency 

Check within the previous 24 calendar months in a specific aircraft. A PIC may complete a 61.58 

Proficiency Check in another multi-crewed aircraft of the same class within the preceding 12 calendar 

months under the guidelines of FAR 135.293 (b).