Regulation Text
Other than the program manager, only the following are eligible under this subpart to conduct training, testing, and checking under contract or other arrangement to those persons subject to the requirements of this subpart.
(a) Another program manager operating under this subpart:
(b) A training center certificated under part 142 of this chapter to conduct training, testing, and checking required by this subpart if the training center—
(1) Holds applicable training specifications issued under part 142 of this chapter;
(2) Has facilities, training equipment, and courseware meeting the applicable requirements of part 142 of this chapter;
(3) Has approved curriculums, curriculum segments, and portions of curriculum segments applicable for use in training courses required by this subpart; and
(4) Has sufficient instructors and check pilots qualified under the applicable requirements of §§ 91.1089 through 91.1095 to conduct training, testing, and checking to persons subject to the requirements of this subpart.
(c) A part 119 certificate holder operating under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(d) As authorized by the Administrator, a training center that is not certificated under part 142 of this chapter.
The short answer
14 CFR § 91.1075 limits who, other than the program manager, may conduct fractional-ownership training, testing, and checking under contract: another Subpart K program manager, a part 142 training center meeting stated conditions, a part 119 certificate holder operating under part 121 or 135, or, as authorized by the Administrator, a non-part-142 training center.
Research Notes
Common Questions
Who may conduct training, testing, and checking under contract for a Subpart K operation?
Besides the program manager, eligible providers are another Subpart K program manager, a qualifying part 142 training center, a part 119 holder operating under part 121 or 135, and an Administrator-authorized non-part-142 center.
"Other than the program manager, only the following are eligible under this subpart to conduct training, testing, and checking under contract or other arrangement to those persons subject to the requirements of this subpart." — 14 CFR § 91.1075
What must a part 142 training center have to qualify?
It must hold applicable part 142 training specifications; have facilities, training equipment, and courseware meeting part 142; have approved curriculums and segments for the required courses; and have enough qualified instructors and check pilots.
"Has sufficient instructors and check pilots qualified under the applicable requirements of §§ 91.1089 through 91.1095 to conduct training, testing, and checking to persons subject to the requirements of this subpart." — 14 CFR § 91.1075(b)(4)
Can a training center that is not certificated under part 142 be used?
Yes, but only as authorized by the Administrator.
"As authorized by the Administrator, a training center that is not certificated under part 142 of this chapter." — 14 CFR § 91.1075(d)
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