FAR DECODED — TITLE 14 CFR

Crewmember Training Requirements

Regulation Text

(a) Each program manager must include in its training program the following initial and transition ground training as appropriate to the particular assignment of the crewmember:

(1) Basic indoctrination ground training for newly hired crewmembers including instruction in at least the—

(i) Duties and responsibilities of crewmembers as applicable;

(ii) Appropriate provisions of this chapter;

(iii) Contents of the program manager's management specifications (not required for flight attendants); and

(iv) Appropriate portions of the program manager's operating manual.

(2) The initial and transition ground training in §§ 91.1101 and 91.1105, as applicable.

(3) Emergency training in § 91.1083.

(b) Each training program must provide the initial and transition flight training in § 91.1103, as applicable.

(c) Each training program must provide recurrent ground and flight training as provided in § 91.1107.

(d) Upgrade training in §§ 91.1101 and 91.1103 for a particular type aircraft may be included in the training program for crewmembers who have qualified and served as second in command on that aircraft.

(e) In addition to initial, transition, upgrade and recurrent training, each training program must provide ground and flight training, instruction, and practice necessary to ensure that each crewmember—

(1) Remains adequately trained and currently proficient for each aircraft, crewmember position, and type of operation in which the crewmember serves; and

(2) Qualifies in new equipment, facilities, procedures, and techniques, including modifications to aircraft.

Research Notes

Section 91.1081Crewmember training requirements — specifies the training hours and content required for each crewmember category.

Pilot initial training: Typically 25-50 hours of ground school covering aircraft systems, procedures, regulations, and operations; plus 8-15 hours of simulator training; plus a line check.

Recurrent pilot training: Annually (or semi-annually for some operations), typically 4-8 hours of ground school plus 2-4 hours of simulator training.

Reference: FAA Order 8900.1 Volume 4 Chapter 11.

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