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CHAPTER 1. OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

Section 1. Background Information

1. Applicability ................................................................................................... 3-1 

3. History of OpSpecs ......................................................................................... 3-1 

5. Conceptual Need for OpSpecs.......................................................................... 3-1 

7. Legal Basis for OpSpecs .................................................................................. 3-1 

9. Standard OpSpecs ........................................................................................... 3-2 

11. Availability of OpSpecs to Crewmembers and Other Employee Personnel.......... 3-2 

12.-20. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-2 

Section 2. Automated Operations Specifications

21. General ........................................................................................................... 3-13

23. Air Operator Vital Information Subsystem ....................................................... 3-13

25. Operations Specifications Checklist ................................................................. 3-14

27. Operations Specifications Worksheets .............................................................. 3-14

29. Drafts of Operations Specifications .................................................................. 3-15

31. Format of Automated Operations Specifications .............................................. 3-15 

33. Table of Contents for Operations Specifications .............................................. 3-16

35. Automated Features and Symbology of Automated Operations 

Specifications Paragraphs ................................................................................ 3-16

37. Additional Text .............................................................................................. 3-22

39. Reserved Paragraphs and Nonstandard Paragraphs ........................................... 3-22 

41. Printing Automated Operations Specifications ................................................. 3-23

43. Completing the Reverse Side and Approval of Operations Specifications .......... 3-23

45. Operator’s Receipt of Approved Operations Specifications .............................. 3-25

46.-60. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-25

 Section 3. Operations Specifications Part A—General

61. Discussion ..................................................................................................... 3-38

63. A1—Issuance and Applicability ....................................................................... 3-38

65. A2—Definitions and Abbreviations ................................................................. 3-43

67. A3—Airplane/Aircraft Authorization .............................................................. 3-43

69. A4—Summary of Special Authorizations and Limitations ................................ 3-43

71. A5—Exemptions and Deviations ..................................................................... 3-49

73. A6—Management Personnel ........................................................................... 3-50

75. A7—Other Designated Persons ....................................................................... 3-50

77. A8—Operational Control ................................................................................ 3-50

79. A9—Airport Aeronautical Data ...................................................................... 3-51

81. A10—Aeronautical Weather Data ................................................................... 3-51

83. A11—Approved Carry-On Baggage Program ................................................... 3-52

85. A12—Domestic Operations to Certain Foreign Airports ................................... 3-52

87. A13—Part 121 Operations Without Certain Emergency Equipment .................. 3-52

89. A14—IFR Operations Outside Controlled Airspace ......................................... 3-53

91. A15—Autopilot in Lieu of Required Second-In-Command ............................... 3-53

93. A16—Single Pilot, Single Pilot-In-Command, or Basic Part 135 Operators ...... 3-54

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95. A17—Approved Security Program for Helicopters ........................................... 3-54 

97.A18—Scheduled Helicopter Operations .......................................................... 3-54

99. A19—Automotive Gasoline as Aircraft Fuel .................................................... 3-55 

101. A20—Airplane Operations Without Instrument-Rated Pilots ............................ 3-55

103. A21—Aeromedical Helicopter Operations ....................................................... 3-56 

105. A28—Aircraft Wet Lease Arrangements .......................................................... 3-57 

107. A29—Aircraft Interchange Arrangements ....................................................... 3-57 

109. A30—Part 121 Supplemental Operations ......................................................... 3-57 

110.-120. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-57 

Section 4 .Part B—En Route Authorizations and Limitations

121. B31—Areas of En Route Operation ................................................................. 3-64 

123. B32—En Route Limitations and Provisions ..................................................... 3-64 

125. B33—Flight Rules, Limitations, and Provisions .............................................. 3-64 

127. B34—Class I Navigation Using Area Navigation Systems ................................ 3-64 

129. B35—Class I Navigation in the U.S. Positive Control Area (PCA) 

Using Area or Long-Range Navigation Systems .............................................. 3-65 

131. B36—Class II Navigation Using Long-Range Navigation Systems 

or a Flight Navigator ...................................................................................... 3-65 

133. B37—Operations in Central East Pacific (CEPAC) Composite Airspace ........... 3-66 

135. B38—North Pacific (NOPAC) Operations ........................................................ 3-67 

137. B39—Operations Within North Atlantic (NAT) Minimum Navigation

 Performance Specifications (MNPS) Airspace ................................................ 3-67 

139. B40—Operations in Areas of Magnetic Unreliability ....................................... 3-68 

141. B41—North Atlantic Operation (NAT/OPS) with Two-Engine 

Airplanes Under Part 121 ............................................................................... 3-69 

143. B42—Extended-Range Operations with Two-Engine Airplanes Under 

Part 121 (ER-OPS) ......................................................................................... 3-69 

145. B43—Special Fuel Reserves in International Operations .................................. 3-71 

147. B44—Planned Inflight Redispatch or Rerelease En Route ................................ 3-72 

149. B50—Authorized Areas of En Route Operation, Limitations, and Procedures ... 3-72 

150.-160. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-76

Section 5. Part C—Airplane Terminal Instrument Procedures and Airport Authorizations

and Limitations

161. General .......................................................................................................... 3-85 

163. C51—Terminal Instrument Procedures ............................................................ 3-85

165. C52—Basic Instrument Approach Procedure Authorizations--All Airports ....... 3-85 

167. C53—IFR Landing Minimums Other than Categories II and III--All Airports ... 3-85

169. C54—Special Limitations and Provisions for Instrument Approach 

Procedures and IFR Landing Minimums .......................................................... 3-85

171. C55—Alternate Airport IFR Weather Minimums ............................................. 3-86 

173. C56—IFR Takeoff Minimums, Part 121 Operations--All Airports .................... 3-87 

175. C57—IFR Takeoff Minimums, Part 135 Operations--All Airports .................... 3-87 

177. C58—Special Restrictions for Foreign Terminal Instrument Procedures ........... 3-87 

179. C59—Category II (CAT II) Instrument Approach and Landing Operations ........ 3-87 

181. C60—Category III Instrument Approach and Landing Operations .................... 3-91 

183. C61—Flight Control Guidance Systems for Automatic Landing Operations 

Other than Categories II and III ...................................................................... 3-96 

185. C62—Manually Flown Flight Control Guidance System Certified for Landing 

Operations Other than Categories II and III ..................................................... 3-96 

187. C63—Instrument Approach Operations Using an Area Navigation System (TBD)*....... 3-97 

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189. C64—Special Terminal Area IFR Operations - Authorizations, Limitations, and

Provisions ...................................................................................................... 3-97

191. C65—Powerback Operations with Airplanes ................................................... 3-97

193. C66—Turbojet Airplane Takeoff Operations in Tailwind Conditions ................. 3-98

195. C67—Special Airport Authorizations, Provisions, and Limitations ................... 3-98

196. C68—Noise Abatement Departure Profiles (NADP) Item 7k ............................ 3-99

197. C70—Airports Authorized for Scheduled Operations ....................................... 3-99

198.-210. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-100

Section 6. Part H—Helicopter Terminal Instrument Procedures and Airport Authorizations

and Limitations 

211. General .......................................................................................................... 3-105

213. H101—Terminal Instrument Procedures .......................................................... 3-105

215. H102—Basic Instrument Approach Procedure Authorizations—All Airports .... 3-105

217. H103—IFR Landing Minimums Other than Airborne Radar and 

Categories II and III Approaches—All Airports ............................................... 3-105

219. H104—Helicopter En Route Descent Areas (HEDA) ........................................ 3-105

221. H105—Alternate Airport IFR Weather Minimums ........................................... 3-105

223. H106—IFR Takeoff Minimums, Helicopter Operations--All Airports ............... 3-105

225. H107—Special Restrictions for Foreign Terminal Instrument Procedures ......... 3-106

227. H108—Category II (CAT II) Instrument Approach and Landing Operations ...... 3-106

229. H109—Category III (CAT III) Instrument Approach and Landing Operations ... 3-107

231. H110—Flight Control Guidance Systems for Automatic Landing Operations

Other than Categories II and III ...................................................................... 3-108

233. H111—Manually Flown Flight Control Guidance System Certified for Landing 

Operations Other than Categories II and III (TBD) .......................................... 3-108

235. H112—Instrument Approach Operations Using an Area Navigation System (TBD) 3-108

237. H113—Special Terminal Area IFR Operations—Authorizations, Limitations,

and Provisions ................................................................................................ 3-109

239. H114—Special Airport Authorization, Provisions, and Limitations (TBD) ....... 3-109

241. H120—Airports Authorized for Scheduled Operations ..................................... 3-109

242.-260. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-110

Section 7. Amendment, Surrender, and Suspension of Operations Specifications

261. Applicability .................................................................................................. 3-123

263. Amendment Process Using Automated Operation Specifications ...................... 3-123

265. Amendment of Operation Specifications ......................................................... 3-123

267. Emergency Amendment of Operation Specifications ........................................ 3-124

269. Operator Appeal Rights .................................................................................. 3-123

271. Surrendering of Operation Specifications ........................................................ 3-126

273. Suspension of Operation Specifications ........................................................... 3-126

274.-280. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-126

CHAPTER 2. TRAINING PROGRAMS AND AIRMAN QUALIFICATIONS

Section 1. Scope, Concepts, and Definitions

281. Training Program Overview ............................................................................ 3-157 

283. Definitions ..................................................................................................... 3-157 

285. Aircraft Families ............................................................................................ 3-159 

287. Training Programs: A Schematic Depiction ..................................................... 3-160 

289. Categories of Training .................................................................................... 3-162 

291. Applicability of Training Categories ............................................................... 3-166 

293. Curriculum Development ................................................................................ 3-166 

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295. Curriculum Segments ..................................................................................... 3-167

297. Training Module Construction (Elements or Events) ........................................ 3-169

299. Deleted .......................................................................................................... 3-170

300.-310. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-170

Section 2. Training Approval Process

311. General .......................................................................................................... 3-175

313. Operations Conducted Under Both Parts 121 and 135 ...................................... 3-175

315. Initiating the Approval Process—Phase One .................................................... 3-175

317. FAA Involvement In Phase One ...................................................................... 3-176

319. Requests for Initial Approval—Phase Two ...................................................... 3-177

321. Additional Relevant Supporting Information—Phase Two ................................ 3-178

323. Initial Review of Requests for Approval--Phase Two ....................................... 3-178

325. Training Curriculums Submitted with Air Operator Certificate Applications .... 3-179

327. Indepth Review of Submitted Curriculums—Phase Three ................................. 3-179

329. Expiration Dates for Initial Approvals ............................................................. 3-180

331. Method of Granting Initial Approval ............................................................... 3-180

333. Method of Denying Initial Approval ............................................................... 3-183

335. Evaluating Initially Approved Training Curriculums—Phase Four .................... 3-184

337. Elements Available for Evaluating Training—Phase Four ................................. 3-184

339. Method for Granting Final Approval—Phase Five ............................................ 3-185

341. Revisions to Training Curriculums .................................................................. 3-188

343. Withdrawing Approval of Training Curriculums .............................................. 3-188

345. Expired Training Curriculums ......................................................................... 3-188

347. Withdrawal of Initial Approval of Training Curriculums .................................. 3-189

349. Withdrawal of Final Approval of Training Curriculums ................................... 3-190

351. Organization of District Office Training Program Files ..................................... 3-192

352.-360. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-192

Section 3. Flightcrew Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segments

361. General .......................................................................................................... 3-203

363. Objective of Basic Indoctrination .................................................................... 3-203

365. Operator-Specific Indoctrination ..................................................................... 3-203

367. Airman-Specific Indoctrination Training ......................................................... 3-203

369. Flightcrew Basic Indoctrination Training Modules .......................................... 3-204

371. Training Hours ............................................................................................... 3-205

373. Course Completion Requirements ................................................................... 3-206

375. Content of Flightcrew Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segments .................... 3-206

377. Operator-Specific Training Modules ............................................................... 3-206

379. Airman-Specific Training Modules ................................................................. 3-207

381. Evaluation of Flightcrew Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segment

Outlines for Initial Approval ............................................................................ 3-208

383. Flight Crewmember Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segment Job Aid ............ 3-208

385. Drug/Alcohol Testing Program Approval and Inclusion in Basic 

Indoctrination Training ................................................................................... 3-209

386.-390. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-209

Section 4. Flightcrew General Emergency Training Curriculum Segments

391. General .......................................................................................................... 3-217

393. General Emergency Training Curriculum Segments ......................................... 3-217

395. Recurrent General Emergency Training ........................................................... 3-218

397. General Emergency Training Modules ............................................................. 3-219

399. Training Hours ............................................................................................... 3-220

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401. Course Completion Requirements ................................................................... 3-221

403. Content of Flight Crewmember General Emergency Training Curriculum 

Segments ....................................................................................................... 3-221

405. Emergency Situation Training Modules ........................................................... 3-221

407. Emergency Drill Training Modules ................................................................. 3-222

409. Recurrent General Emergency Training Modules ............................................. 3-222

411. Cabin and Exit Mockups ................................................................................. 3-223

413. Evaluation of Flight Crewmember General Emergency Training Curriculum 

Segment Outlines for Initial Approval ............................................................. 3-223

415. Flight Crewmember General Emergency Training Job Aid ............................... 3-223

416.-424. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-223

Section 5. Flightcrew Aircraft Ground Training Curriculum Segments

425. General .......................................................................................................... 3-233

427. Aircraft Ground Training Objectives ............................................................... 3-233

429. Aircraft Ground Training Curriculum Segments ............................................... 3-233

431. Aircraft Ground Training Modules .................................................................. 3-233

433. Training Hours ............................................................................................... 3-235

435. Course Completion Requirements ................................................................... 3-238

437. Content of Aircraft Ground Curriculum Segments ........................................... 3-238

439. General Operational Subjects .......................................................................... 3-238

441. Aircraft Systems ............................................................................................ 3-240

443. Aircraft Systems Integration Training ............................................................. 3-241

445. Ground Training Devices ................................................................................. 3-242

447. Evaluation of Ground Training Curriculum Segment Outlines for Initial Approval........ 3-243

449. Aircraft Ground Training Curriculum Segment Job Aid ................................... 3-243

450.-460. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-243

Section 6. Flight Training Curriculum Segments

461. General .......................................................................................................... 3-253

463. Flight Training Objectives .............................................................................. 3-253

465. Qualification Objectives ................................................................................. 3-253

467. Flight Training Modules or Event Outlines ...................................................... 3-253

469. Training Hours ............................................................................................... 3-255

471. Course Completion Requirements ................................................................... 3-259

473. Evaluation of Flight Training Curriculum Segment Outlines for 

Initial Approval .............................................................................................. 3-259

475. Evaluating the Operator’s Maneuvers and Procedures Document ...................... 3-259

477. Aircraft Families ............................................................................................ 3-260

479. Flight Training Devices and Flight Simulators ................................................. 3-260

481. Level 4 Flight Training Device ....................................................................... 3-260

483. Level 5 Flight Training Device ....................................................................... 3-261

485. Level 6 Flight Training Device ....................................................................... 3-261

487. Level 7 Flight Training Device ....................................................................... 3-261

489. Level A Flight Simulator ................................................................................ 3-261

491. Level B Flight Simulator ................................................................................ 3-262

493. Level C Flight Simulator ................................................................................ 3-262

495. Level D Flight Simulator ................................................................................ 3-263

497. Maneuvers and Procedures Tables ................................................................... 3-263

499. PIC/SIC Initial New-Hire and Initial Equipment Flight Training: Transport 

and Commuter Category Airplanes .................................................................. 3-264

501. PIC/SIC Transition and Upgrade Flight Training: Transport and 

Commuter Category Airplanes ........................................................................ 3-267

503. PIC/SIC Recurrent Flight Training (RFT): Transport and Commuter 

Category Airplanes ......................................................................................... 3-270

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505. FE Initial Equipment, Initial New-Hire, Transition and Recurrent Flight Training:

Transport Category Airplanes ......................................................................... 3-274

507. PIC/SIC Flight Training (All Training Categories): Multiengine General 

Purpose Airplanes .......................................................................................... 3-277

509. PIC/SIC Flight Training (All Training Categories): Single-Engine Airplanes .... 3-280

511. PIC/SIC Flight Training (All Training Categories): Helicopters ....................... 3-283

512.-522. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-283

Section 7. Flightcrew Qualification Curriculum Segments

523. General .......................................................................................................... 3-293

525. Types of Qualification Modules ...................................................................... 3-293

527. Format of Qualification Curriculum Segments ................................................. 3-294

529. Part 121 Required Certificates ........................................................................ 3-294

531. Part 135 Required Certificates ........................................................................ 3-294

533. Part 135 Minimum PIC Flight Experience Requirements .................................. 3-295

535. The Basic Checking Module ........................................................................... 3-296

537. Part 121 Basic Checking Module .................................................................... 3-296

539. Part 135 Basic Checking Module .................................................................... 3-301

541. Deleted .......................................................................................................... 3-309

543. Credit for Certification Flight Checks ............................................................. 3-309

545. Conduct of Proficiency and Competency Checks ............................................. 3-309

547. Use of Flight Training Devices and Simulators for Proficiency and 

Competency Checks ....................................................................................... 3-310

549. The “Operating Experience” (OE) Qualification Module .................................. 3-310

551. The Line Check Qualification Module ............................................................. 3-312

553. Additional Checking Modules ......................................................................... 3-313

554.-566. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-314

Section 8. Special Curriculum Segments

567. General .......................................................................................................... 3-323

569. Special Curriculum Segment Content .............................................................. 3-323

571. Special Curriculum Segment Approval ............................................................ 3-323

573. Specific Applications of Special Curriculums .................................................. 3-323

574.-578. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-324

Section 9. Differences Training—All Training Categories 

579. General .......................................................................................................... 3-331

581. Methods for Accounting for Differences ......................................................... 3-331

583. Specific Situations Requiring Differences Training ......................................... 3-332

585. Differences Evaluation ................................................................................... 3-332

587. Degrees of Differences ................................................................................... 3-334

589. Recurrent Differences Training and Currency Events ....................................... 3-334

591. Approval Process ........................................................................................... 3-335

593. Seat-Dependent Training ................................................................................ 3-335

594.-598. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-335

Section 10. Flightcrew Recurrent Training Curriculums

599. General .......................................................................................................... 3-343

601. Objective of Recurrent Training ...................................................................... 3-343

603. Training/Checking Month and Eligibility Periods ............................................ 3-343

605. Recurrent Aircraft Ground Training Curriculum Segments ............................... 3-344

607. Written or Oral Testing ................................................................................... 3-345

609. Recurrent General Emergency Training Curriculum Segments .......................... 3-345

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611. Recurrent Flight Training and Qualification Curriculum Segments—Part 121 ... 3-346

613. Recurrent Flight Training and Qualification Curriculum Segments—Part 135 ... 3-347

614.-616. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-348

Section 11. Flightcrew Requalification Training Curriculums

617. General .......................................................................................................... 3-353

619. Re-Establishing Landing Currency of Part 121 Pilots ....................................... 3-353

621. Re-Establishing Currency of Part 121 Flight Engineers .................................... 3-354

623. Re-Establishing Landing Currency of Part 135 Pilots ....................................... 3-354

625. Requalification for Failure to Complete Recurrent Training During the

Eligibility Period ........................................................................................... 3-355

627. Crewmembers Who are Noncurrent or Overdue Upon Reassignment to a

Different Type of Aircraft ............................................................................... 3-357

629. Crewmembers Reassigned to a Previously Held Duty Position in an Aircraft 

Currently Being Flown ................................................................................... 3-357

631. Requalification of Flight Crewmembers Who Have Failed a Check .................. 3-358

633. Evaluation of Requalification Training Curriculums for Initial Approval .......... 3-358

634.-636. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-358

CHAPTER 3. CHECK AIRMAN, INSTRUCTOR, AND SUPERVISOR PROGRAMS

Section 1. General

637. Introduction ................................................................................................... 3-365

639. Regulatory Requirements ................................................................................ 3-365

640. Exemptions ..................................................................................................... 3-365

641. Definitions ..................................................................................................... 3-365

643. Check Airman Role and Characteristics .......................................................... 3-366

645. Classifications of Check Airmen ..................................................................... 3-366

647. Proficiency Check Airman—Aircraft (Includes Simulator) ................................ 3-366

649. Proficiency Check Airman—Simulator ............................................................ 3-367

651. Line Check Airman—All Seats (Left Pilot Seat, Right Pilot Seat, and Observer’s

Seat) ............................................................................................................... 3-368

653. Line Check Airman—Observer’s Seat Only ..................................................... 3-369

655. Check Airman—All Checks ............................................................................ 3-369

657. WITHDRAWN—CHG11 ................................................................................. 3-370

659. Check Flight Engineer ..................................................................................... 3-370

661. Air Transportation Instructor Role and Characteristics ..................................... 3-370

663. Air Transportation Flight Instructor—Aircraft ................................................. 3-370

665. Air Transportation Flight Instructor—Simulator ............................................... 3-371

667. Air Transportation Ground Instructor .............................................................. 3-372

669. FAR Part 121 Supervisors, Flight Attendant and Aircraft Dispatcher ................. 3-372

670.-680. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-372

Section 2. Check Airman Approval Process 

681. General .......................................................................................................... 3-379

683. Phase One—Operator Familiarization with Check Airman Requirements and Letter

of Request....................................................................................................... 3-379

685. Phase Two—Submission of Documentation ..................................................... 3-379

687. Phase Three—Review of Documentation ......................................................... 3-379

689. Phase Four—Check Airman Evaluation ........................................................... 3-380

691. Phase Five—Check Airman Approval .............................................................. 3-382

693. WITHDRAWN CHG11 .................................................................................... 3-382

695. Approval of Initial Cadre Check Airmen ......................................................... 3-382

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696. Training, Certification, and Qualification—Start-up ......................................... 3-383 

697. Approval of a Check Airman in Multiple Aircraft ............................................ 3-383 

699. Approval of a Check Airman to Serve Multiple Operators ................................ 3-384 

700. Check Airman Employed by Training Centers .................................................. 3-384 

701. Crewmember Failure Rates ............................................................................. 3-385 

703. Surveillance of Check Airmen ......................................................................... 3-385 

704.-712. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-386 

Section 3. Check Airman and Air Transportation Flight Instructor Training

713. General .......................................................................................................... 3-403 

715. Training for Flight Instructors and Check Airmen ............................................ 3-403 

716.-726. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-405 

CHAPTER 4. THE ADVANCED QUALIFICATION PROGRAM

Section 1. Distinguishing Features of the Advanced Qualification Program

727. General .......................................................................................................... 3-413 

729. Characteristics of AQP ................................................................................... 3-413 

731. Key Concepts and Special Terminology ........................................................... 3-414 

733. Instructors ..................................................................................................... 3-416 

735. Training and Evaluation Under AQP ............................................................... 3-416 

736.-746. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-417 

Section 2. The Advanced Qualification Program Approval Process

747. General .......................................................................................................... 3-431 

749. Phased Approval Procedures ............................................................................ 3-431 

751. Data Base Management and Analysis .............................................................. 3-435 

753. Method of Granting Initial or Provisional Approval ......................................... 3-435 

755. Method of Denying Initial or Provisional Approval ......................................... 3-435 

757. Withdrawal of Initial or Provisional Approval ................................................. 3-435 

759. Final Approval ............................................................................................... 3-435 

761. Revisions to an AQP ....................................................................................... 3-436 

763. General Provisions for Withdrawal of Final Approval ...................................... 3-436 

765. Appeal of a Withdrawal .................................................................................. 3-436 

766.-776. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-436 

Section 3. Advanced Qualification Program Airman Certification

777. General .......................................................................................................... 3-449 

779. Completion of Qualification Curriculum ......................................................... 3-449 

781. Demonstration of Individual Skills .................................................................. 3-449 

783. Authorized Evaluation Personnel .................................................................... 3-449 

785. Airman Certification Documents ..................................................................... 3-449 

786.-796. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-450 

Section 4. Advanced Qualification Program Surveillance

797. General .......................................................................................................... 3-461 

799. Reporting on Surveillance .............................................................................. 3-461 

801. Specific Types of Inspections ......................................................................... 3-461 

802.-1044. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-461 

CHAPTER 5. AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS

Section 1. Aircraft Dispatcher Training Curriculums

1045. General .......................................................................................................... 3-525 

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1047. Definitions ..................................................................................................... 3-525 

1049. Training Programs: A Schematic Depiction ..................................................... 3-527 

1051. Categories of Training .................................................................................... 3-529 

1053. Curriculum Development ................................................................................ 3-530 

1054.-1060. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-530 

Section 2. Aircraft Dispatcher Training Approval Process (TBD)

1061.-1070. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-537 

Section 3. Aircraft Dispatcher Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segments

1071. General .......................................................................................................... 3-549 

1073. Aircraft Dispatcher Basic Indoctrination Training ........................................... 3-549 

1075. Aircraft Dispatcher Basic Indoctrination Training Modules .............................. 3-550 

1077. Curriculum Segment Completion Requirements ............................................... 3-551 

1079. Evaluation of Training Hours .......................................................................... 3-552 

1081. Evaluation of an Aircraft Dispatcher Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segment

Outline for Initial Approval ............................................................................ 3-552 

1082.-1092. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-552 

Section 4. Aircraft Dispatcher Initial Equipment and Transition Ground Training

Curriculum Segments

1093. General .......................................................................................................... 3-561 

1095. Areas of Emphasis .......................................................................................... 3-562 

1097. Evaluation of Training Hours .......................................................................... 3-563 

1099. Evaluation of an Aircraft Dispatcher General Ground Training Curriculum

Segment Outline for Initial Approval .............................................................. 3-563 

1100.-1110. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-563 

Section 5. Aircraft Dispatcher Qualification Curriculum Segments and Recurrent and

Requalification Curriculums

1111. General .......................................................................................................... 3-573 

1113. Competency Checks ....................................................................................... 3-573 

1115. Operational Familiarization Flights ................................................................. 3-574 

1117. Qualification Curriculum Segments of Initial New-Hire and Initial 

Equipment Categories of Training ................................................................... 3-575 

1119. Qualification Curriculum Segments in the Transition Category of Training........ 3-575 

1121. Recurrent Training ......................................................................................... 3-575 

1123. Area Familiarization ....................................................................................... 3-576 

1125. Requalification Training ................................................................................. 3-576 

1126.-1144. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-576 

CHAPTER 6. OPERATIONAL CONTROL

Section 1. General Topics

1145. Background and Definitions ............................................................................ 3-585 

1147. WITHDRAWN—CHG 8 ................................................................................. 3-587 

1149. Aircraft Dispatchers ....................................................................................... 3-587 

1151. Flight Information .......................................................................................... 3-587 

1153. Weather Information for Control of Flight Operations ...................................... 3-590 

1155. Flight Planning .............................................................................................. 3-591 

1157. Selection of Alternate Airports ....................................................................... 3-593 

1159. Load Control .................................................................................................. 3-594 

1161. Airworthiness of Aircraft ................................................................................ 3-594 

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1163. Crew Qualification and Crew Flight Time Limitations and Rest Requirements ... 3-594 

1165. Crew Medical Qualification and Procedures During Temporary Medical 

Deficiency ...................................................................................................... 3-595 

1166.-1174. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-595 

Section 2. Flight Dispatch Systems and Domestic Operating Rules

1175. General .......................................................................................................... 3-603 

1177. Facilities and Staffing .................................................................................... 3-604 

1179. Aircraft Dispatcher Duty Time Limitations ..................................................... 3-605 

1181. Weather Requirements for Dispatch Under Domestic Rules .............................. 3-606 

1183. Fuel Supply--Domestic Operations ................................................................. 3-607 

1185. Original Dispatch ........................................................................................... 3-607 

1187. Amendment of a Dispatch Release .................................................................. 3-608 

1189. Load Manifests .............................................................................................. 3-610 

1191. En Route Terrain Clearance ............................................................................ 3-610 

1192.-1202. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-610 

Section 3. Part 121 Flight Release Systems and Supplemental Operating Rules 

1203. General .......................................................................................................... 3-617 

1205. Familiarity with Weather Conditions, Facilities, and Services .......................... 3-617 

1207. Flight Release System Facilities ..................................................................... 3-618 

1209. Flight Release Form ....................................................................................... 3-618 

1211. Weather Requirements for Flight Release Within the Contiguous States ........... 3-618 

1213. Fuel Supply--Operations in the Contiguous States ........................................... 3-619 

1215. Amendment of a Flight Release ...................................................................... 3-620 

1217. En Route Terrain Clearance ............................................................................ 3-621 

1218.-1228. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-621 

Section 4. Part 121 Flag Operations, Supplemental Operations Outside the Contiguous 

States, and Extended Overwater Operations

1229. General .......................................................................................................... 3-629 

1231. Destination Weather Minimums ...................................................................... 3-629 

1233. Designation of Destination Alternate Airports ................................................. 3-629 

1235. Required Fuel Supply: Non-Turbine and Turbopropeller Airplanes ................... 3-630 

1237. Required Fuel Supply: Turbojet-Powered Airplanes ......................................... 3-631 

1239. Special Fuel Reserves ..................................................................................... 3-632 

1241. Planned Redispatch and Rerelease .................................................................. 3-633 

1242.-1252. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-635 

Section 5. Federal Aviation Regulations Part 135 Flight-Locating Systems and Operating

Rules

1253. General .......................................................................................................... 3-643 

1255. General Requirements .................................................................................... 3-643 

1257. Flight-Locating Systems ................................................................................. 3-643 

1259. Part 135 Fuel-Planning Requirements ............................................................. 3-644 

1261. Weather Requirements .................................................................................... 3-645 

1263. IFR Passenger-Carrying, Over-the-Top Operations .......................................... 3-646 

1265. Overwater, Passenger-Carrying Operations ...................................................... 3-646 

1267. Part 135 Extended Overwater Operations ........................................................ 3-646 

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1268.-1400. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-647 

CHAPTER 7. AVIATION WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Section 1. General Background Information

1401. General .......................................................................................................... 3-657 

1403. Background Discussion .................................................................................. 3-657 

1405. Aeronautical Weather Data ............................................................................. 3-657 

1407. Policy on Conditional Phrases in Remarks Portion of Weather Forecast ........... 3-658 

1409. Policy for Determining the Continued Adequacy of Weather Reports and 

Observations .................................................................................................. 3-658 

1411. Sources for Technical Assistance and Meteorological References ..................... 3-659 

1413. Definitions, Acronyms, and ICAO Equivalent Terms ........................................ 3-659 

1414.-1416. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-661 

Section 2. Parts 121/135 Weather Information Systems

1417. Regulatory Requirements for Weather Information .......................................... 3-666 

1419. General Characteristics of a Weather Information System ................................ 3-666 

1421. Weather Information Systems--Operational Requirements ................................ 3-666 

1423. Operational Requirements--Flightcrews .......................................................... 3-666 

1425. Operational Requirements--Dispatch and/or Flight Control Personnel .............. 3-667 

1427. Adverse Weather Phenomena Reporting and Forecasting Requirements ............ 3-667 

1429. Approval of Adverse Weather Phenomena Reporting and Forecasting Subsystems 3-668 

1431. Special Operational Requirements .................................................................. 3-669 

1432.-1434. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-670 

Section 3. Sources of Weather Information

1435. General .......................................................................................................... 3-677 

1437. Regulatory Requirements Sources of Weather Reports ..................................... 3-677 

1439. Sources of NWS Weather Reports or Sources Approved by NWS ..................... 3-677 

1441. Sources of Weather Reports Approved or Found Satisfactory by the FAA ......... 3-678 

1443. Sources of Weather Reports Used in Preparing Adverse Weather 

Phenomena Forecasts ...................................................................................... 3-678 

1445. Sources of Weather Forecasts .......................................................................... 3-678 

1447. Automated Weather Reporting Systems ........................................................... 3-679 

1448.-1452. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-680 

Section 4. Enhanced Weather Information Systems

1453. General .......................................................................................................... 3-687 

1455. Concept of an EWINS .................................................................................... 3-687 

1457. Characteristic Functions of an EWINS ............................................................ 3-687 

1459. FAA Policies Concerning EWINS’s ................................................................. 3-687 

1461. EWINS Policies and Procedures Manual ......................................................... 3-688 

1463. Personnel Qualifications ................................................................................. 3-689 

1465. Training for Dispatchers with FMF Authority .................................................. 3-689 

1467. Approval of an EWINS ................................................................................... 3-691 

1468.-1472. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-691 

CHAPTER 8. AIR CARRIER MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS

Section 1. Scope and Concepts

1473. General .......................................................................................................... 3-697 

1475. Management Overview .................................................................................... 3-697 

1477. Air Carrier Compliance Alert Indicators .......................................................... 3-698 

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1479. Emphasis Areas .............................................................................................. 3-698 

1481. Training Programs ........................................................................................... 3-698 

1483. Manuals and Procedures ................................................................................. 3-699 

1485. Recordkeeping Systems .................................................................................. 3-699 

1487. Flightcrew Scheduling .................................................................................... 3-699 

1489. Operational Control ........................................................................................ 3-700 

1491. Use of MEL and CDL ..................................................................................... 3-701 

1492.-1550. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-701 

CHAPTER 9. PROVING AND VALIDATION TESTS

Section 1. Background

1551. General .......................................................................................................... 3-717 

1553. Proving Tests ................................................................................................. 3-717 

1555. Validation Tests .............................................................................................. 3-717 

1557. Testing Methods Acceptable to the Administrator ............................................ 3-717 

1559. Handbook Discussion of Proving and Validation Tests ..................................... 3-718 

1560.-1564. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-718 

Section 2. The Proving and Validation Test Process

1565. Phase One ...................................................................................................... 3-725 

1567. Phase Two ...................................................................................................... 3-725 

1569. Phase Three ................................................................................................... 3-726 

1571. Phase Four ..................................................................................................... 3-726 

1573. Phase Five ..................................................................................................... 3-726 

1574.-1578. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-726 

Section 3. Proving Test Requirements

1579. General .......................................................................................................... 3-743 

1581. Situations Requiring Proving Tests ................................................................. 3-743 

1583. Part 121 Applicant Proving Test Requirements ................................................ 3-744 

1585. Part 135 Applicant Proving Test Requirements ................................................ 3-744 

1587. Deviations to Proving Test Requirements ........................................................ 3-744 

1589. Representative Number of Flights into Airports ............................................... 3-744 

1591. Carriage of Passengers and Cargo ................................................................... 3-745 

1593. Crew Qualifications for Proving Tests ............................................................. 3-745 

1595. WITHDRAWN—CHG 8 ................................................................................. 3-745 

1597. Provisionally Certificated Aircraft .................................................................. 3-745 

1598.-1602. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-745 

Section 4. Planning the Proving Test

1603. Applicant’s Plan for Proving Tests .................................................................. 3-751 

1605. Applicant’s Plan for Reduced Proving Test Hours ............................................ 3-751 

1607. FAA Planning for Proving Tests ...................................................................... 3-751 

1609. WITHDRAWN—CHG 8 ................................................................................. 3-751 

1611. Other Proving Test Participants ....................................................................... 3-751 

1613. Coordination .................................................................................................. 3-752 

1615. Pre-Demonstration Test Meeting (FAA Team) ................................................. 3-752 

1616.-1622. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-753 

Section 5. Proving Tests: The Demonstration Phase

1623. General .......................................................................................................... 3-759 

1625. Conduct of En Route Flights ........................................................................... 3-759 

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1627. Conduct of Other Flights ................................................................................ 3-761 

1629. Termination of the En Route Segment ............................................................. 3-761 

1630.-1634. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-761 

Section 6. Reporting Procedures

1635. Report Construction ....................................................................................... 3-769 

1637. Closing the Master Record .............................................................................. 3-769 

1638.-1642. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-770 

Section 7. Request for Deviation of Proving Flight Hours

1643. General .......................................................................................................... 3-775 

1645. Evaluating the Applicant’s Request ................................................................. 3-775 

1647. Coordination Requirements and Approval Authority for Proving Flight 

Deviations ....................................................................................................... 3-776 

1648.-1654. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-777 

Section 8. Validation Test Requirements

1655. General .......................................................................................................... 3-783 

1657. Situations Requiring Validation Tests or Flights .............................................. 3-783 

1659. Class II Navigation Authorizations ................................................................. 3-784 

1661. Special Performance Authorizations ................................................................ 3-786 

1663. Special Operational Authorizations ................................................................. 3-786 

1665. Planning the Validation Tests .......................................................................... 3-786 

1667. Areas Evaluated on Validation Tests or Flights ................................................ 3-787 

1669. Carriage of Revenue Passengers on Validation Flights ..................................... 3-787 

1671. Special Authorizations Information Tables ...................................................... 3-788 

1672.-1680. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-788 

CHAPTER 10. EMERGENCY EVACUATION AND DITCHING DEMONSTRATIONS 

Section 1. General

1681. General .......................................................................................................... 3-843 

1683. Regulatory Requirements ................................................................................ 3-843 

1685. Increasing Seating Capacity by Analysis and Tests, FAR 25.803(d) .................. 3-845 

1687. Contents of this Chapter ................................................................................. 3-846 

1688.-1692. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-846 

Section 2. The Aborted Takeoff Emergency Evacuation Demonstration

1693. The Aborted Takeoff Demonstration: Phase One .............................................. 3-859 

1695. Briefing the Operator on Demonstration Requirements .................................... 3-859 

1697. The Operator’s Plan ......................................................................................... 3-861 

1699. The Aborted Takeoff Demonstration: Phase Two .............................................. 3-863 

1701. The Aborted Takeoff Demonstration: Phase Three ........................................... 3-863 

1703. The Aborted Takeoff Demonstration: Phase Four ............................................. 3-863 

1705. The Aborted Takeoff Demonstration: Phase Five ............................................. 3-864 

1706.-1710. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-864 

Section 3. Aborted Takeoff Demonstration Procedures

1711. The Demonstration Team ................................................................................ 3-868 

1713. Predemonstration Meeting with Operator ........................................................ 3-868 

1715. FAA Team Planning ....................................................................................... 3-868 

1717. Selecting Exits ............................................................................................... 3-868 

1719. Blocking Exits ............................................................................................... 3-869 

1721. Initiation Signal ............................................................................................. 3-869 

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1723. Participants .................................................................................................... 3-869 

1725. Predemonstration Inspection ........................................................................... 3-869 

1727. Predemonstration Briefings ............................................................................ 3-870 

1729. Conducting the Demonstration ........................................................................ 3-871 

1730.-1734. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-874 

Section 4. Ditching Demonstrations

1735. General .......................................................................................................... 3-881 

1737. Regulatory Requirements ................................................................................ 3-881 

1739. The Ditching Demonstration Plan ................................................................... 3-882 

1741. Review of the Ditching Demonstration Plan .................................................... 3-882 

1743. Conduct of the Ditching Demonstration .......................................................... 3-882 

1744.-1748. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-883 

Section 5. Evaluating Evacuation and Ditching Demonstrations

1749. Areas to be Evaluated ..................................................................................... 3-888 

1751. Determining Results of Demonstrations .......................................................... 3-888 

1752.-1754. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-888 

Section 6. Reporting Evacuation Demonstrations

1755. General .......................................................................................................... 3-895 

1757. FAA Form 8430-1 ........................................................................................... 3-895 

1759. Distribution ................................................................................................... 3-895 

1760.-1764. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-895 

Section 7. Maximum Passenger Seating Capacity for Airplanes Used in Part 121 Operations

1765. Table of Maximum Demonstrated Seating Capacities ........................................ 3-902 

1766.-1770. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-902 

CHAPTER 11. OPERATOR RECORDKEEPING

Section 1. General

1771. General .......................................................................................................... 3-951 

1773. Characteristics of Information and Records ..................................................... 3-951 

1775. Regulatory Requirements................................................................................. 3-951 

1777. Definitions ...................................................................................................... 3-952 

1779. Mergers and Acquisitions ................................................................................ 3-953 

1780.-1790. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-953 

Section 2. Acceptance or Approval Process

1791. General .......................................................................................................... 3-957 

1793. Regulatory Requirements ................................................................................ 3-957 

1795. Guidelines for Approval or Acceptance ........................................................... 3-957 

1796.-1806. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-957 

Section 3. Currency Periods for Records

1807. General .......................................................................................................... 3-961 

1809. Categories of Records .................................................................................... 3-961 

1811. Currency Periods for Recordkeeping Systems .................................................. 3-961 

1813. Recommended Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) Currency Periods ........ 3-962 

1814.-1826. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-962 

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Section 4. Computer-Based Recordkeeping

1827. General .......................................................................................................... 3-973 

1829. Regulatory Requirements ................................................................................ 3-973 

1831. Guidelines for System Approval ..................................................................... 3-973 

1833. Granting Approval .......................................................................................... 3-975 

1835. System Surveillance ....................................................................................... 3-975 

1837. Additional System Capabilities ....................................................................... 3-975 

1838.-1850. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-976 

CHAPTER 12. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Section 1. Background Information

1851. The Public Law .............................................................................................. 3-981 

1853. Environmental Responsibilities ....................................................................... 3-981 

1855. Availability of Assistance ............................................................................... 3-981 

1856.-1860. Reserved ........................................................................................................3-981 

Section 2. Aircraft Noise

1861. Pertinent Regulations and Orders .................................................................... 3-989 

1863. Flight Standards Responsibilities .................................................................... 3-989 

1865. Heavy Airplane Operators’ Compliance with Approved Noise Abatement 

Departure Profiles (NADP) ............................................................................. 3-990 

1867. Airtour and Sightseeing Operations ................................................................. 3-990 

1868. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-992 

Section 3. Environmental Assessments

1869. General .......................................................................................................... 3-999 

1871. Types of Action Requiring an EA by Field Inspectors ...................................... 3-999 

1873. Official Responsible for Accomplishing the EA ............................................... 3-999 

1875. Collection of Information ............................................................................... 3-999 

1877. Processing the EA .......................................................................................... 3-1000 

1878.-1882. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-1000 

CHAPTER 13. LEASE AND INTERCHANGE AGREEMENTS

Section 1. General

1883. Background and Definitions ............................................................................ 3-1007 

1884.-1888. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-1007 

Section 2. Dry Lease Agreements

1889. General .......................................................................................................... 3-1014 

1890.-1894. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-1014 

Section 3. Wet Lease Agreements

1895. General .......................................................................................................... 3-1021 

1897. Processing Wet Lease Agreements .................................................................. 3-1021 

1899. Determination of Operational Control ............................................................. 3-1021 

1901. Amending Operations Specifications ................................................................ 3-1021 

1902.-1906. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-1022 

Section 4. Interchange Agreements

1907. General .......................................................................................................... 3-1029 

1909. Approval Procedures ...................................................................................... 3-1029 

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1911. Amending Operations Specifications ............................................................... 3-1029 

1912.-1916. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-1029 

CHAPTER 14. FLIGHT ATTENDANT TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS

Section 1. Flight Attendant Training Curriculums

1917. Overview ....................................................................................................... 3-1037 

1919. Definitions ..................................................................................................... 3-1037 

1921. Training Programs: A Schematic Depiction ..................................................... 3-1038 

1923. Categories of Training .................................................................................... 3-1041 

1925. Curriculum Development ................................................................................ 3-1041 

1926.-1934. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-1042 

Section 2. Flight Attendant Training Approval Process

1935. General .......................................................................................................... 3-1049 

1937. Revisions to Training Curriculums .................................................................. 3-1049 

1938.-1944. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-1049 

Section 3. Flight Attendant Basic Indoctrination Training Curriculum Segment

1945. General .......................................................................................................... 3-1059 

1947. Basic Indoctrination Training Subject Areas .................................................... 3-1059 

1949. Flight Attendant Basic Indoctrination Training Modules .................................. 3-1060 

1951. Operator-Specific Training Modules ............................................................... 3-1061 

1953. Flight Attendant-Specific Training Modules .................................................... 3-1063 

1955. Curriculum Segment Completion Requirements ............................................... 3-1064 

1957. Evaluation of Training Hours .......................................................................... 3-1064 

1959. Evaluation of a Flight Attendant Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segment 

Outline for Initial Approval ............................................................................ 3-1064 

1961. Flight Attendant Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segment Job Aid ................. 3-1064 

1962.-1972. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-1064 

Section 4. Flight Attendant General Emergency Training Curriculum Segment

1973. General .......................................................................................................... 3-1073 

1975. General Emergency Training Subject Areas ..................................................... 3-1074 

1977. Content of F/A General Emergency Training Curriculum Segment Outline ....... 3-1075 

1979. General Emergency Training Modules ............................................................. 3-1075 

1981. Emergency Equipment Training Modules ........................................................ 3-1077 

1983. Emergency Situation Training Modules ........................................................... 3-1079 

1985. Emergency Drill Training Modules ................................................................. 3-1082 

1987. Emergency Drills ........................................................................................... 3-1083 

1989. Adaptation of General Emergency Training Curriculum Segments to the Various

Categories of Training .................................................................................... 3-1087 

1991. Curriculum Segment Completion Requirements ............................................... 3-1087 

1993. Evaluation of Training Hours .......................................................................... 3-1087 

1995. Evaluation of Cabin and Exit Mockups ........................................................... 3-1088 

1997. Evaluation of F/A General Emergency Training Curriculum Segment Outline

for Initial Approval ......................................................................................... 3-1088 

1999. F/A General Emergency Curriculum Segment Job Aid ..................................... 3-1088 

2000.-2010. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-1089 

Section 5. Flight Attendant Aircraft Ground Training Curriculum Segment

2011. General .......................................................................................................... 3-1105 

2013. Aircraft Ground Training Curriculum Segment ................................................ 3-1105 

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2015. General Operational Subjects Training Modules .............................................. 3-1106 

2017. Aircraft-Specific Emergency Subjects Training Modules .................................. 3-1114 

2019. Adaptation of Flight Attendant Aircraft Ground Training Curriculum Segment 

to the Various Categories of Training ............................................................... 3-1118 

2021. Curriculum Segment Completion Requirements ............................................... 3-1118 

2023. Evaluation of Training Hours .......................................................................... 3-1119 

2025. Evaluation of Flight Attendant Aircraft Ground Training Curriculum Segment 

Outline for Initial Approval ............................................................................ 3-1119 

2026.-2074. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-1119 

CHAPTER 15. MANUALS, PROCEDURES, AND CHECKLISTS

Section 1. Background and Definitions

2075. Introduction ................................................................................................... 3-2055 

2077. Overview of Manual Requirements ................................................................. 3-2055 

2079. Definitions ..................................................................................................... 3-2055 

2081. Distribution and Availability of Manuals ......................................................... 3-2057 

2083. Review of Manuals ......................................................................................... 3-2057 

2085. Format and Style of Manuals .......................................................................... 3-2058 

2087. Adequacy of Procedures ................................................................................. 3-2059 

2088.-2098. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-2060 

Section 2. Approval and Acceptance of Manuals and Checklists

2099. General .......................................................................................................... 3-2069 

2101. Phase One: Establishing a Framework for Review ............................................ 3-2069 

2103. Phase Two: Preliminary Review ...................................................................... 3-2071 

2105. Phase Three: In-Depth Review ........................................................................ 3-2071 

2107. Phase Four: Validation Tests ........................................................................... 3-2072 

2109. Phase Five: Granting FAA Approval ................................................................ 3-2072 

2111. Notification of Deficiencies ............................................................................ 3-2073 

2113. Emergency Revisions ..................................................................................... 3-2073 

2114.-2124. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 3-2074 

Section 3. General Operations Manuals

2125. General .......................................................................................................... 3-2081 

2127. Content of General Operations Manuals .......................................................... 3-2081 

2129. Operator Management Structure ...................................................................... 3-2081 

2131. Authorized Operations .................................................................................... 3-2081 

2133. Weight and Balance Procedures ...................................................................... 3-2082 

2135. Operational Control ........................................................................................ 3-2082 

2137. Flight Planning .............................................................................................. 3-2083 

2139. Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) and Pilot Reports (PIREP) .................................. 3-2083 

2141. Restricted or Suspended Operations ................................................................ 3-2083 

2143. International Operations ................................................................................. 3-2083 

2145. Observer’s Seats ............................................................................................. 3-2084 

2147. Line Station Operations .................................................................................. 3-2084 

2149. Passenger Briefing Procedures ........................................................................ 3-2087 

2151. Exit Seating Program ...................................................................................... 3-2088 

2153. Use of Portable Electronic Devices ................................................................. 3-2088 

2154.-2160. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-2088 

Section 4. Flight Manuals

2161. General .......................................................................................................... 3-2095 

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2163. Approved Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM) or Approved Rotorcraft 

Flight Manuals (RFM) .................................................................................... 3-2095 

2165. Company Flight Manuals (CFM) ..................................................................... 3-2096 

2167. Aircraft Systems Description .......................................................................... 3-2097 

2169. Procedures ..................................................................................................... 3-2097 

2171. Normal Procedures ......................................................................................... 3-2098 

2173. Maneuvers and Procedures Document ............................................................. 3-2099 

2175. Nonnormal and Emergency Procedures ........................................................... 3-2099 

2177. Immediate Actions ......................................................................................... 3-2099 

2179. Mandatory Confirmation Items ....................................................................... 3-2100 

2181. Crewmember Roles ........................................................................................ 3-2100 

2183. Operations Not Evaluated in Aircraft Certification ........................................... 3-2101 

2185. Limitations ..................................................................................................... 3-2101 

2186.-2196. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-2101

Section 5. Aircraft Checklists

2197. General .......................................................................................................... 3-2109 

2199. Checklist Content ........................................................................................... 3-2109 

2201. Methods of Checklist Design .......................................................................... 3-2110 

2203. Policies for Managing the Accomplishment of Checklists ................................ 3-2111 

2205. Development and Sequencing of Checklist Items ............................................. 3-2114 

2207. Immediate Action Items ................................................................................. 3-2114 

2209. Checklist Terminology ................................................................................... 3-2114 

2211. Aircraft Differences ....................................................................................... 3-2115 

2213. Sequencing Normal Checklists and Other Checklists ....................................... 3-2115 

2215. Checklist Format ............................................................................................ 3-2115 

2216.-2226. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-2116 

Section 6. Approval and Acceptance of Flight Attendant Manuals and Checklists

2227. General ........................................................................................................... 3-2123 

2228.-2232. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 3-2123 

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