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  • Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Selecting a Flight School

    Selecting a Flight School Selecting a flight school is an important consideration in the flight training process. FAA-approved training centers, FAA-approved pilot schools, noncertificated flying schools, and independent flight instructors conduct flight training in the United States ... flight training is conducted under the auspices of the FAA following the regulations outlined in 14 CFR parts 142, 141, or 61. Training centers, also referred to as flight academies, operate under 14 CFR part 142 and are certificated…

  • Chapter 10: Teaching Practical Risk Management during Flight Instruction › Risk Management Training for Experienced Pilots › Recurrent Training, Flight Reviews, and Instrument Proficiency Checks

    Recurrent Training, Flight Reviews, and Instrument Proficiency Checks Instructors should particularly emphasize risk management during any kind of recurrent training or proficiency event. Many pilots who held certificates prior to the introduction of the ACS may not have been exposed ... formal risk management training or evaluation. Instructors should consider using scenarios to evaluate pilot risk management proficiency. The scenario should be constructed in a way that mirrors the pilot’s typical operating profile. However, if the pilot plans to change…

  • Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Integrating Instruction Techniques › Integrated Training Curricula

    These training devices are predominately used by general aviation flight schools providing flight training under 14 CFR part 61 or part 141 regulations. ATDs cannot be used for airman practical tests or type rating training requirements. Figure ... would initially teach the required knowledge specific to instrument landing system (ILS) design, and the associated flight operations through ground and classroom training. The instructor then provides instruction on aircraft flight procedures and details specific to operations in national airspace…

  • Chapter 5: The Teaching Process › Electronic Learning (E-Learning)

    field of education. E-learning is now used for training at many different levels. For example, technology flight training devices and flight simulators are used by everyone from flight schools to major airlines, as well as the military. Flight Schools ... Basic Aviation Training Devices (BATDs), stand-alone, personal computer based advanced aviation training devices (AATDs) and even more advance Flight Training Devices (FTDs) for a portion of the time a pilot needs for various certificates and ratings. Major airlines have…

  • 14 CFR Part 141, Appendix E to Part 141—Airline Transport Pilot Certification Course

    which the course applies. At least 15 hours of this flight training must be instrument flight training. (b) For the use of full flight simulators or flight training devices— (1) The course may include training in a full flight simulator ... full flight simulators or flight training devices described in paragraphs (b)(2) and (3) of this section, if used in combination, may be credited for a maximum of 50 percent of the total flight training hour requirements of the approved…

  • 14 CFR Part 141, Appendix I to Part 141—Additional Aircraft Category and/or Class Rating Course

    flight simulator and flight training device cannot be used more than 1.6 hours to meet the training requirements, and use of the flight training device is limited to 1.2 hours of the 1.6 hours permitted. The course must include ... flight simulator and flight training device cannot be used more than 3 hours to meet the training requirements, and use of the flight training device is limited to 2 hours of the 3 hours permitted. The course must include…