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Respons e t o Advanc e notic e o f propose d rulemakin g (ANPRM )

Docke t No . FAA-2010-0100 ; Notic e No , 10- 2 Introduction : ?C \ (Pilo t Caree rInitiative) , a n A d ho cgrou p o f airlin e executive s an d aviatio n educators , offer s th e containe d respons e t o th e abov e reference d ANPRM . I t i s ou rstron g opinio n tha t th e requiremen t fo ra n AT P (Airlin e Transpor t Pilo t certificate ) t o serv e a s Firs t Office ri n a CF R FA R Par t 12 1 operatio n woul d no t enhanc e safety . Th e writte n tes t associate d wit h thi s certificat e i s publishe d publicall yan d th e practica l tes t ha s minimall ymor e rigo rtha n tha t o f th e Commercia l Pilot , Mult i Engin e Lan d certificate . Th e valu e o f a n increase d fligh t hou rexperienc e requiremen t i s entirel ydependen t o n th e natur e o f tha t flying . Sinc e currentl yregiona l airline s requir e th e ag e o f 2 1 o f thei rapplicants , th e ag e requiremen t fo rth e ATP , 2 3 years , reduce s th e numbe ro f pilot s eligible , thu s possibl yforcin g th e airlin e t o hir e pilot s ove rth e ag e o f 2 3 tha t the yotherwis e ma y hav e determine d t o b e o f a lowe rqualit yo rles s desirabl e background . PC I believe s strongl ytha t foundationa l educatio n an d trainin g i s mor e pertinen t t o experientia l valu e o f a pilot' s developmen t tha n a n arbitrar ynumbe ro f fligh t hours . PC I recommend s tha t th e Administrato r assembl e a pane l o f expert s i n a n Aviatio n Rulemakin g Committe e (ARC ) t o describ e th e desire d foundationa l trainin g an d educatio n tha t coul d b e considere d i n lie u o f fligh t hour s an d t o determin e alternativ e path s t o th e firs t office rsea t i n a par t 12 1 o r13 5 operation . Notes ; Thi s respons e t o th e ANPR M make s frequen t referenc e t o trainin g device s an d ha s adopte d th e ICA O designatib n o f Fligh t Simulatio n Trainin g Devic e (FSTD) . W e als o us e th e acrony m KSACs whe n referrin g t o a pilot' s knowledge , skills , attitude s an d competencies . Include d i n thi s respons e ar e tw o attachments ; Appendi xA ; A brie f descriptio n o f structure d trainin g mentione d i n thi s respons e document . Appendi xB : Agraphi cshowin g a sampl e structure d trainin g proces s coverin g eac h phas e o f a pilot' s trainin g progression .Rp r 0 8 201 0 9:13R M DELT R CONNECTIO NRCRDEM Y 40 7 32 8 281 1

Th e academi c base dprograms , suc ha s tb e program s accredite db y th e Aviatio n Accreditatioi i Boar dInternationa l (AABI ) an dth e Accreditin g Commissio n o f Caree r School s an dCollege s (ACCSC) , provid e athorong happroac ht o aviatio n knowledg e tha t i s ovtcome-based . Whil e th e academi c knowledg e possesse db y an y firs t office r candidat e i s likel y t o b e afunctio n o f individua l candidat e backgrounds , nambe r o f hoar s o f academi c study , qualit y o f th e progra mattended , backgroun do f

th e faculty , us e an dstat e o f th e ar t of practical/labonitor y trainin g facUities , an d integratio n o f

academi c an dpractical/laborator y educatio n curriculum , ou r experienc e ha s show n tha t th e bes t candidate s com e f^o

mthos e withth e mos t

in-dept hcurriculums . Thi s ha s bee n continual ^ demonstrate di n th e successfu l candidate s lowe r failur e rat e i n trainin g an dbette r succes s i n lin e operation s an dchec k rides . Al l othe r thing s bein g equal , th e mos t soli dacademi c knowledg e an dabilit y t o appl y I t i n a practica l sitaatlo n i s likel y t o emerg e fro macademically-base dprogram s accredite db y a recognize daccreditin g body . 2B . Shoul dth e FAA conside r creditin g specifi c academi c study i n lie u o f flight hou r requirements ? If

so , wha t kin do f academi c study shoul dth e FAA accept , an dto wha t extent shoul dacademi c study (e.g. , possessio n o f

a n aviatio n degre e froma

n accredite dfour-yea

r aviatio n program ) substitut e fo r flight hour s o r type s o f operatin g experience ? 2 B Response : Yes , credi t fo r academi c stud y I n lie u o f arbitrar y flight

hou r requirement s i s appropriate . A s note dabove , ther e ar e man y variable s associate dwithth e trainin g an deducatio n qualit y experience db y afirs t office r candidate . W e recommen dtha t th e FA A conven e a n AR C compose do f

adivers e grou p o f

educatio n an dtrainin g expert s fro mavariet y o f trainin g an d educatio n institution s an dcompanie s int o apane l t o discus s an ddetermin e th e exten t t o whic h academi c credi t

shoul db e granted . W e hypothesiz e tha t th e amoun t

o f suc hcredi t

ma y b e a functio n o f

th e amoun t

an dqualit y o f

educatio n an dtrainin g provide db y th e fligh t schoo l o r institutio n fro mwhic hth e first office r graduates . 2C . I f th e FAA wer e t o credi t

academi c study (e.g. , possessio n o f a n aviatio n degre e froma

n accredite d four-yea r aviatio n progra

mand/o r completio n o f

specifi c courses) , shoul dth e agenc y stil l require a minimu mnumbe r

o f flight hour s for part 12 1 ai r carrie r operations ? Some hav e suggeste dthat , regardles s o f academi c training , th e FA A shoul drequire aminimumo f 75 0 hour s fo

r acommercial pilo t

t o serv e a s SI C i n part

12 1 operations . I s thi s numbe r to o high , o

r to o low , an dwhy ? 2 C Response : Selectin g a n arbitrar y numbe r o f fligh t hour s i s no t

appropriate . 75 0 hour s migh t no t reflec t th e competency-base dtrainin g an deducatio n progra mtha t need s t o b e developed . Moreover , educatio n qualit y i s bette r reflecte db y th e totalit y o f contac t hour s encompassin g al l th e trainin g provided . W e bdiev e tha t th e minimu mflight

hour s require di n ameasurabl e competency base dtrainin g progra mwil l emerg e fro mth e analysi s o f th e competencie s b y th e exper t pane l (ARC) . Industr y experienc e ha s show n tha t pilo t candidate s wit ha s lo w a s 25 0 - 35 0 hour s hav e bee n successfu l i n achievin g excellen t performanc e a s ne w first officers . Therefore , i t

i s prematur e t o specif y exac t number s i n respons e t o thi s ANPRM . W e sugges t tha t amatri x tha t

include s type s o f hour s flown , an dsourc e o f educatio n an dtraining , ma y b e adeliverabl e fro mth e pane l o fRp r 0 8 201 0 9:14R M DELT R CONNECTIO NRCRDEM Y 40 7 32 8 281 1 p. 7

expert s i f the y ar e provide dwit ha n extensio n o f th e appropriat e researc hinvolvin g additiona l regiona l airlin e employers . Th e mer e additio n o f hour s i n alogboo k

doe s no t necessaril y serv e a s a gaug e o f futur e succes s fo r

an y airlin e crewmember . I t I s th e specifi c academi c knowledge , outcome s achieved , an dth e abilit y t o lear n tha t provide s th e bes t

gnarante e o f

success . Onc e a n exper t pane l decide s wha t

trainin g an dexperienc e i s required , the y wil l b e bette r prepare dt o recommen dspecifi c hou r requirements . Absen t

require dacademic , skil l an dknowledg e outcomes , suc haspecificatio n o f

hour s i s premature , arbitrar y an dles s tha n precise . 3 . Endorsemen t

fo r Air Carrie r Operation s O n Octobe r

14 , 2009 , th e U.S . Hous e o f Representative s passe dbil l H. R3371 , th e Airiin e Safet y an d Pilo t Trainin g andImprovement Ac t o f 2D09 . Th e bil l i s currentl y bein g considere db y th e Senate Committe e o n Commerce , Science , an dTransportation . Under thi s bill , al l flight

crewmember s wh o are engage di n part

12 1 ai r carrier operation s woul db e require dt o hol da n AT P certificate . Th e bil l include s aprovisio n that

woul dallo w credi t

towardflight

hour s for a n AT P certificate fo

r specifi c academi c trainin g courses , i f

th e Administrato r

determine s that

th e academi c trainin g course s will enhanc e safet y more than requirin g ful

l complianc e wit

hth e flight

hour s requirement . Th e FA A believe s that , althoug hth e flight hour s require dto qualif

y for a n AT P certificate ca

n benefi t pilots , experienc e i s no t

measure di n flight

time alone . Othe r

factors , suc ha s certai n type s o f academi c training , practica l training/experience , an dexperienc e i n acrew environment , ar e als o important . A pilot' s skill s andabilitie s ma

y als o b e enhance db y exposur e t o specifi c operational conditions , includin g icing , hig haltitud e operations , andothe r area s commo n t o part

12 1 ai r carrier operations . An endorsemen t

o n acommercial pilo t

certificate ma

y b e a n optio n for

addressin g concern s abou t th e operational experienc e o f

newly-hire dpilot s engage di n ai r carrier/commercial operations . Under thi s concept , acommercial pilo t woul dno t

b e abl e t o serv e a s arequire dpilo t i n part 12 1 ai r carrie r operation s withou t havin g obtaine da n endorsemen t attestin g t o successfii l completio n o f additional trainin g an d qualifie doperatin g experience . Th e FAA i s therefore considerin g th e creatio n o f a1 4 CFR61.3 1 endorsemen t for acommercial pilo t certificat e that

woul drequire specifi c groun dandfligh t training , as wel l a s additional experienc e i n specifi c areas , in orde r

to receiv e par

t 12 1 ai r carrier operatin g privileges . Th e additional trainin g for th e endorsemen t

coul dinclud e operatin g experienc e i n acrew environment , trainin g andexposure t o icing , an dflight experienc e i n hig haltitud e operations . Th e curren t § 61.31(g ) endorsemen t

for additional trainin g fo r

operatin g pressurize daircraf t capabl e o f

operatin g a

t hig haltitude s might

serv e a s amodel , Additionally , th e FA A ma y conside r

th e type-specifi c aircraf

t trainin g endorsemen t

i n § 61.31(h ) a s a model . Th e FAA believe s tha t a n endorsemen t

approac hwoul dtarge t

specifi c skil l set s neede dfo r par t 12 1 operations , andestablis hth e associate dstandard s for conten t an dqualit

y o f training . Th e FAA note s that th e endorsemen t

optio n woul dals o eliminat e th e time-base drequirement s that aviatio n universitie s argu e i s no t

areasonabl e requiremen t for graduate s o f

thei r four-yea r aviatio n degre e programs . W e reques t comment s o n th e followin g issue s regardin g th e possibilit y o f establishin g a

n endorsemen t

fo r SI C privilege s i n part

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3A . Shoul dth e FAA propws e anew commercial pilo t certificate endorsemen t

tha t woul dt> e require dfor

a pilo t t o serv e a s arequire dpilo t i n par t 12 1 air carrie r operations ? Wh

y o r why not ? 3 A Response : W e ca n accep t tU s approach . W e not e tha t

preparatio n fo r

apHot t o serv e a s arequire dpilo t i n par t 12 1 ai r carrie r operation s actuaB y need s tw o training/educatio n phases . Th e first take s th e pik>

t fro mab-initi o statu s t o th e acquisitio n o f

competencie s suitabl e fo r employmen t

b y apar t

12 1 carrier . Th e secon dinvolve s th e employe r indoctrinatioi i process , trainin g an deducatio n t o mee t th e carrier' s operatin g certificat e requirements , specifi c t}rp e trainin g an dqualificatio n fo r th e aircraf

t t o b e operated , initia l operatin g experienc e supervision , cre w pairing s t o assur e appropriat e seasonin g an dmentoring , an dpossibl y othe r

systemati c seasona l exposur e t o assur e adequat e preparatio n fo r environmenta l condition s associate dwithth e ai r carrie r operations . Th e U S pilo t

Ucensia g proces s i s base do n discret e accomplishmen t o f severa l certificat e step s tha t prepar e pilot s fo r

agrea t variet y of

careers , an dI s no t

focuse do n an y specifi c caree r path . Thi s i s i n contras t

wit ha n emergen t

internationa l (ICA O Multipl e Cre w Pilo t License ) standar dtha t integrate s trainin g fro mab-iaiti o statu s t o typ e an dairlin e specifi c qualificatio n t o serv e a s a require dpilo t

i n commercia l airlin e service . Va n Aviatio n Rulemakin g Committe e i s convene dt o assis t th e Administrato r

i n creatin g rule s appropriat e fo r servic e a s arequire dpilo t i n par t 12 1 ai r carrie r operations , i t

coul db e charge dwit hexaminin g th e MF L proces s a s wel l a s implementin g othe r competenc y requirement s derive dfro mresponse s t o thi s ANPRM . I f th e FA A choose s a n endorsemen t a s th e mechanis mt o allo w acommercia l pilo t t o serv e a s a require dpilo t

i n par t 12 1 ai r carrie r operations , i t

shoul dconside r

al l th e abov e training , education , an dcompetencie s an dth e mean s t o assur e the mdurin g th e preparatio n o f candidate s fo r airlin e indoctrination , an denforc e appropriat e indoctrinatio n an dinitia l trainin g processe s a t th e employin g airline . Wit hthos e provisos , w e concu r withth e creatio n o f

a1 4 CF R61.3 1 endorsemen t

fo r acommercia l pilo t

certificat e tha t

woul drequir e specifi c groun dan dfligh t training , a s wel l a s additiona l experienc e i n specifi c area s an darequiremen t t o demonstrat e selecte dcompetencie s i n a n appropriat e Fligh t Simulatio n Trainin g Devic e (FSTD ) o r aircraft , i n orde r t o receiv e par t

12 1 ai r carrie r operatin g privileges . Th e us e o f th e endorsemen t

mechanis m ha s appropriat e preceden t an dw e believ e i t

i s a n appropriat e mean s t o specif y experience , operationa l exposure , an dspecifi c qualificatio n standards . Assumin g fo r th e purpose s o f

thi s submitta l tha t

a n endorsemen t

I s th e chose n administrativ e tool , w e sugges t i t contai n qualificatio n standard s stipulatin g license s tha t mus t b e held , an dals o contai n ase t of detaile dcompetenc y requirement s define db y th e aforementione dAR C tha t ma y b e update di f

needed , a s circumstance s require . 3B . I f so , what kind s o f specifi c groun dan dflight trainin g shoul dth e endorsemen t include ?Rp r 0 8 201 0 9:15fl M DELT R CONNECTIO NRCRDEM Y 40 7 32 8 281 1 p. 3

3 B Response : PC I recommend s tha t th e AR C conside r

th e followin g a s par t

o f th e ne w pre employmen t

trainin g standard s fo r

th e propose dendorsement : 1 . Turbin e engin e theor y 2 . Hig haltitud e airspac e an dth e characteristic s o f hig haltitud e operation s 3 . Je t transpor t

navlgatto n an dapproac hprocedur e diar t interpretatio n 4 w Typica l ai r

carrie r aircraf t flight guidanc e system s 5 . Th e effect s o f

hig haltitud e physiolog y 6 . Ai r carrie r an dbusines s avbt f

o n flight plannin g 7 . Hig haltitud e weathe r S . Weatiie r

rada r 9 . Sever e weathe r

avoidanc e procedure s 10 . Aircraft : idng , anti-lcing , de-idng , an dth e consequence s o f alrfkame , engin e an dotiie r form s ofldn g i 1 . FA RPar t 12 1 - Certlflcatio n an dOperations : Domesti c Fla g an dSupplementa l Ai r Carrier s an d Commercia l Operator s o f Lai^g e Aircraf t 12 . l^pica l ai r

carrie r flight managemen t

system s 13 . fe t engin e monitorin g system s suc ha s EICA S 14 . Ai r carrie r operatin g procedure s 15 . Ai r carrie r safet y program s an dIssue s 16 . Hydroplanin g 17 . Win dshea r

detectio n an davoidanc e 18 . Je t aircraf t systems ^ Includin g typica l ai r carrie r avionics . 19 . fe t transpor t

aircraf t emei^enc y procedure s ZO . Ai r carrie r aircraf t performance , weigh t

an dbalanc e 21 . Pilo t profiesslonallsm

j authortf y an dresponsibiUfy , an dethics . 22 . Th e element s o f

goo dcustome r

servic e 23 . Aviatio n safef

y concept s Indudfai g FOQA , ASAP, an dSM

S 24 . Gre w Resourc e Managemen t (CUM ) 25 . Typica l ai r

carrie r cre w procedure s indudln g flows an dothe r form s o f checklis t usag e 26 . Line-Oriente dFligh t

Trainin g (LOFT) . 27 . Stall s an dupse t

recover y training . 3C . Th e FA A expect s that ane w endorsemen t

woul dinclud e additional flight hou r requirements . A t

a minimum , th e FAA request s comment s on ho w many hour s shoul db e require dbeyon dth e minimiu n hour s neede dt o qualif

y fo r acommercial pilo t

certificate . Some hav e suggeste dtha t th e FA A requir e a minimu mo f

75 0 hour s fo

r acommercial pilo t

t o serv e a s SIC i n par

t 12 1 operations . I s thi s numbe r to o high , o r to o low , an dwhy ? 3 C Response : Selectin g a n arbitrar y numbe r o f fligh t hour s i s no t

appropriate . 75 0 hour s migh t no t reflec t th e competency-base dtrainin g an deducatio n progra mtha t need s t o b e developed . Moreover , educatio n qualit y i s bette r raflectedb y th e totalit y o f contac t hour s encompassin g al l th e trainin g provided . W e believ e tha t th e minimn mflight

hour s require di n ameasurabl e competency base dtrainin g progra mwil l emerg e fro mth e analysi s o f th e competencie s b y th e exper t pane l (ARC) . Industr y experienc e ha s show n tha t pilo t candidate s wit ha s lo w a s 25 0 - 35 0 hour s hav e bee n successfu l i n achievin g excdlen t performanc e a s ne w first officers . Therefore , i t

I s prematur e t o specif y exac t number s i n respons e t o thi s ANPRM . W e sugges t tha t amatri x tha t

include s type s o f hour s flown , an dsourc e o f educatio n an dtraining , ma y b e adeliverabl e fro mth e pane l of expert s i f the y ar e provide dwit ha n extensio n o f th e appropriat e researc hinvolvin g additiona l regiona l airlin e employers . Th e mer e additio n o f hour s I n alogboo k

doe s no t necessaril y serv e a s aRp r 0 8 201 0 9:15R M DELT R CONNECTIO NRCRDEM Y 40 7 32 8 281 1 p.1 0

gaug e of futur e succes s fo r

an y airlin e crewmember . I t i s th e specifi c academi c knowledge , ontcome s achieved , an dth e abiBf y t o lea mtha t

provide s th e bes t

guarante e o f

success . Onc e a n exper t pane l dedde s wha t

trainin g an dexperienc e i s required , the y wil l b e bette r prepare dt o recommen dspecifi c hou r requirements . Absen t

require dacademic , skil l an dknowledg e outcomes , suc haspecificatio n o f

hour s i s premature , arbitrar y an dles s tha n precise . 3D . Th e FA A i s considerin g proposin g to requir e operatin g experienc e i n acre w environment , in icin g conditions , an da

t hig haltitud e operations . Wha t additional type s o f

operatin g experienc e shoul dan endorsemen t

require* ? 3 D Response : Practicall y speaking , operatin g experienc e i s ater muse di n par t 12 1 an d13 5 t o reflec t th e initia l lin e operatio n o f apilo t a t th e completio n o f

a n employe r

qualificatio n program . Therefor e w e d o no t

agre e tha t

operatin g experienc e shoul db e require da s par t o f th e preparatio n trainin g prio r

t o employment . W e agre e tha t academi c anderstandin g o f cre w environment , icin g conditions , an dhig haltitud e operations , an dsom e actua l experieac e i n acre w environmen t i s a n appropriat e requiremen t Thoug hdifficul t

t o measure , ther e shoul dals o b e emphasi s o n professionalis mi n aviation . I t i s als o appropriat e t o requir e trainin g i n Fatigu e Countermeasure s an dAlertnes s Management . Th e KSAC s define db y th e aforementione dAR C ar e intende dt o ensur e th e initia l qualificatio n o f afirst officer t o serv e i n an y airlin e environment , an dcontai n specifi c academi c knowledg e abou t icin g conditions , hig haltitud e operations , an dman y additiona l competendes . A separat e requiremen t alread y exist s an dshoul db e enforce dtha t require s th e employe r t o trai n an dexamin e applicant s wit hregar dt o airiin e specifi c operationa l requirement s a s well a s administerin g type specifi c training . 3E . Shoul dth e FAA credi t academi c trainin g (e.g. , auniversity-awarde daviatio n degree ) towardsuc ha n endorsemen t

and , if so , ho w might

th e credi t b e awarde dagains t

flight tim e o r operatin g experience ? We are especiall y intereste di n comment s o n ho w t o balanc e credi t

fo r academi c trainin g agains t the nee dfo

r practical operatin g experienc e in certai n meteorological condition s (e.g. , icing) , i n high-altitud e operations , an din th e multi-cre w environment . 3 E Response : W e believ e tha t th e FA A shoul dcredi t

academi c trainin g towar dafirs t office r qualificatio n endorsement , th e amoun t o f credi t t o b e recommende db y th e aforementione d AR C a s afhnctio n o f

th e variable s note di n questio n 2 C above . PC I furthe r

recommend s tha t

th e AR C als o defin e th e standard s fo r assessin g thos e ICSAC s throug hwritte n an dpractica l testin g usin g ora l examinations , FSTD s an daircraft W e believ e thes e demonstration s mus t Indud e trainin g i n idn g conditions , hig haltitud e operations , upse t an d win dshea r

demonstrations . W e als o sugges t tha t acquisitio n o f

th e first office r endorsemen t

i s no t a substitut e fo r

airlin e indoctrinatio n trainin g an dspecifi c typ e trainin g an drating. A mechanis mt o prov e tha t

apilo t ha s specifi c FST D trainin g i n suc hsubject s a s idn g an dhigh-altitud e operations , a s wel l cre w coordinatio n an dresourc e managemea t i s critica l t o an y trainin g program .Rp r 0 8 201 0 3:15fl M DELT R CONNECTIO NRCRDEM Y 40 7 32 8 281 1 1 1

4 . Ne w additiona l authorizatio n o n a n existin g pilo t

certificate . The FA A ma y als o consider

proposin g ane w authorizatio n o n acommercial pilo t certificate for

any pilo t employe da s arequire dflight crewmember

for part 12 1 operations . Thi s ne w authorizatio n woul db e limite dt o aspecifi c par

t 12 1 operator , andwoul db e issue donly afte r the pilo t successfully complete d that part 12 1 operator' s approve dtrainin g an dqualificatio n program . Th e pilo t woul dsurrende r

thi s authorizatio n upo n leavin g th e emplo y o f th e specifi c par

t 12 1 operator . Th e purpos e o f suc ha n authorizatio n woul db e t o ensur e tha t eac hair carrie r ha s provide dit s pilo t

employee s wit

hth e trainin g an dqualification s specifi c t o it s operatin g environmen t (e.g. , aircraft , routes , meteorological conditions) . Th e FA A seek s comment s o n th e followin g question : 4A . Woul dacarrier-specifi c additional authorizatio n on a n existin g pilo t

certificate improv e th e safet y o f par t 12 1 operations ? Wh

y o r wh y not ? 4 A Response : No , no t

unde r curren t U S licensin g regulations . Ai r carrier s ar e alread y require dt o provid e thi s leve l o f trainin g fo r

ne w Firs t

Officers . I n oa r

respons e t o 3 E above , w e mentio n th e requiremen t fo r operation-specifl c Indoctrinatio n trainin g a s wel l a s type trainin g an d ratings. I t

seem s tha t

existin g administrativ e procedures , i f enforced , ar e sufficien t

t o assur e tha t first officer s ar e trained , qualified , an dexamine dt o fiy th e airiin e route s a s we U a s acquir e th e requisit e typ e rating s tha t includ e operatio n o f

th e aircraf

t throughou t

thei r entir e fligh t

envelop e an di n al l norma l an dnon-norma l procedures . Superimposin g ane w certificate , particularl y on e tha t requires th e additiona l administratio n of surrende r

upo n leavin g employment , add s complexit y bn t

no t publi c safety compare dt o prope r implementatio n an dadministratio n o f existin g practices . 4B , Shoul dth e authorizatio n apply only to apilo t wh o hold s acommercial certificate , o r shoul di t als o appl y t o th e holder

o f a n AT P certificate ? 4 B Response : Whateve r

dupositio n i s mad e o

f th e questio n In 4 A shoul dals o appl y t o th e hoMerofa n ATP . 4C . Shoul dsuc ha

n authorizatio n requir e aminimu mnumber of fli^t hours ? I f

so , ho w man

y hour s shoul db e required ? A C Response : W e d o no t

recommen dth e authorizatio n a s described , an dtherefor e d o no t hav e arecommendatio n o n minimn mflight hours . 5 . Othe r actions .Rp r 0 8 201 0 9;15R M DELT R CONNECTIO NRCRDEM Y 40 7 32 8 281 1 p . 1 2

Th e FA A i s seekin g commen t o n whethe r

existin g monitoring , evaluation , informatio n collectio n requirements , andenforcement associate dwit

hcurren t pilo t performanc e coul db e modifie dt o achiev e improve dpilo t

performance . 5 A . Ca n existin g monitoring , evaluation , informatio n collectio n requirements , an denforcemen t

associate d wit hpilo t performanc e b e modifie dt o improv e pilo t performance ? S A Response : Ou r

perceptio n i s tha t

existin g monitoring , evaluation , informatio n collection , an denforcemen t

provide s th e FA A wit hth e necessar y tool s t o assur e publi c safet y wit hon e exception : th e possibilif

y tha t a n applican t

fo r afirst officer endorsemen t

ma y hav e apoo r performanc e histor y unknow n t o th e FA A examiner s o r designe e an dth e employers . 5B , I f so , what specifi c modification s shoul db e considered ? 5 B Response : Th e entir e airma n examination , acddent , an dinciden t recordmos t

b e disclose d t o th e examine r

and/o r employe r

wheneve r

apilo t candidat e present s hersel f o r himsd f fo r ane w rating o r endorsemen tRp r 0 8 201 0 9;16R M DELT R CONNECTIO NRCRDEM Y 40 7 32 8 281 1 p . 1 3

Structure d Trainin g AIrainin g progra m compose d o f course s designe d t o integrat e classroom , self-study , pfaciical/latwratory , simulato ran d fligh t trainin g experienca s 1 o optimiz e th e pilot s acquisitio n o f th e knovvledge , skills , attitude s an d competende s neede d t o mee t Ih e standard s require d fo rFA A an d industr ycertificates , ratirtg s an d endorsements . Th e proces s include s writte n an d ora l examinations , simulato r an d aircraf t fligh t check s t o ensur e eac ^ pilot' s preparednes s t o mov e fro m on e ptias e o f trainin g t o th e next . Aviatio n Groun d Course s

Aerodynamic s (Topic s l o includ e stall s / upse t recovery ) HighAKiiud e Operation s Meteorolog y(Topic s suc h as ; hazardou s weathe r/ ic e / thunderstorm s /

windstiea r/

etc. } Aviatio n La w Basi c Aircraf t System s Advance d /

Je t Aircraf l System s Genera l /Advance d Performanc e Navigatio n /

Airspac e /

AT C Aviatio n Operation s Technologie s (FU S / HU O / ACAR S /

EFI S / AuloFligh t /

GP S / other ) Threa t an d Erro rManagemen t Cre w Resourc e Management/Aeronautica l Decisio n Makin g Mult l Cre wconcepl s an d Operallcm s Professionalis m Aviatio n Practical/Laborator y Practica l /

laborator yactivttie s ar e designe d t o enhanc e th e pilots ' at>illt yt o appl ytheoretica l knowledg e throug h th e us e o f fligh t simulatio n and/o rtrainin g device s an d aircrat l filgttts . Lab s suppor t th e pilots ' acquisitio n o f th e followin g FA A Pilo t Cerilficates . Rating s an d Ertdorsements :

Privat e / Instrumen t * Commercia l /

Multj-Engin e * Inlraductki n o f multi-cre wconcepl s Advance d Aircraf t Flyin g (Fligh t Trainin g Device)* *

Scenari o Base d Trainin g fo rAdvance d Aircraf t FT D Trainin g fo rMuM-Cre wJe t aircraf t Lin e Oriente d Fligh t Trainin g

* Fligh t trainin g consistin g o f organize d lesso n plan s Integrate d wit h groun d schoo l subject s alon g wit h associate d checkin g an d completio n standards .

* * Fligh t simulatio n and/o rtrainin g device s shoul d b e utilize d I n al l phase s o f fligh t trainin g t o establis h an d enhanc e studen t experienc e an d alhj wth e trainin g o f hazardou s situation s (I.e . upse t recovery , windshear , ennergencies , etc. ) Propose d Ne w Airlin e Firs t Office r(AFO ) Qualificatio n Requirement s

"Airlin e Firs t Oflicer " (AFO ) qualificatio n i s awarde d upo n satisfactor ycompletio n o f requirement s specifie d b yUi e ARC . Mandator yFA A raporting o f perfomianc e fro m Fligh t School s an d Par t 121^3 5 Airline s

ReportlngAradcin g o f academic/tigh t performanc e t o th e propose d FA A Pilo t Record s Databas e a s specifie d b yth e ARC . Pilo t performanc e durin g Initia l airlin e trainin g mus t als o b e reporte d t o th e FA A pe rARC-define d requirements . Oversigh t fay

Accreditin g Bodie s suc h as : Forma l Education : Aviatio n Accreditatio n Boar d Internationa l (AABI ) Technica l Schools : Accreditin g Commissio n o f Caree rSchool s an d College s (ACSSC ] Th e FAA : Throug h FA A approva l an d monitorin g o f Par t 14 1 arxJ 14 2 Fligh t School s pe rAR C requirement s Pilo t Writte n & Practk:a l Testin g p* rARC-define d requirement s Othe rAvenue s

Successfu l completio n o f an ymilitar ybranc h flight schoo l woul d b e considere d acceptabl e "structured ' training . Th e swardin g o f AF O qualilicatio n t o milltafy-lralne d pilot s wil l b e pe rARC-dsfine d requirements . Testin g /

creditin g pilot s witt i previou s experienc e fo rth e AF O qualificatio n wil l b e pe rAR C requirements .Rp r 0 8 201 0 9:1GR M DELT R CONNECTIO NRCRDEM Y 40 7 32 8 281 1 1 4

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