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.
The short answer
14 CFR § 91.1081 requires each fractional program manager's training program to include initial and transition ground training (including basic indoctrination for newly hired crewmembers and emergency training), initial and transition flight training, recurrent ground and flight training, and, where applicable, upgrade training, so each crewmember stays proficient.
Research Notes
Common Questions
What must basic indoctrination ground training cover for newly hired crewmembers?
It must instruct at least the duties and responsibilities of crewmembers, the appropriate provisions of the chapter, the program manager's management specifications (not required for flight attendants), and the appropriate portions of the operating manual.
"Basic indoctrination ground training for newly hired crewmembers including instruction in at least the— Duties and responsibilities of crewmembers as applicable; Appropriate provisions of this chapter; Contents of the program manager's management specifications (not required for flight attendants)..." — 14 CFR § 91.1081(a)(1)
Does the program have to provide recurrent training?
Yes. Each training program must provide recurrent ground and flight training as provided in § 91.1107, in addition to initial, transition, and upgrade training.
"Each training program must provide recurrent ground and flight training as provided in § 91.1107." — 14 CFR § 91.1081(c)
Who can receive upgrade training for a type aircraft?
Upgrade training under §§ 91.1101 and 91.1103 may be included for crewmembers who have qualified and served as second in command on that aircraft.
"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." — 14 CFR § 91.1081(d)
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