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Date: 2020-02-21 Category: Draft Regulation State: Union Government Country: India

Draft Regualtion- Draft revision to CAR Section 7 Series I Part V - Criteria for approval of Chief Flight Instructor and Dy. Chief Flight Instructor for Flying Training Organisations.

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**Executive Summary** This document outlines the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) regarding the approval of Chief Flight Instructors (CFI) and Deputy Chief Flight Instructors (Dy. CFI) for Flying Training Organizations (FTOs). It specifies the minimum requirements, procedures for approval, and the functions delegated to them. The CAR is effective forthwith and was last revised on January 13th, 2020. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Definitions:** * Designated Examiner: A CFI/Dy. CFI designated by DGCA to conduct skill tests. * Examiner Assessor: A DGCA certified person to assess the competency of CFI/Dy. CFI for designation as an examiner. * **Responsibilities of CFI/Dy. CFI:** * Overall in-charge of flying training activities. * Ensure compliance with Aircraft Rules, CAR, and DGCA directions. * Implementation of Training and Procedure Manual (TPM) and Quality Assurance Manual (QAM). * **Absence of CFI/Dy. CFI:** * In the absence of both, a Flight Instructor with FIR rating authorized by CFI/Dy. CFI in writing will be in-charge. * Flying activities must cease if CFI/Dy. CFI is no longer employed until DGCA approval for resumption. * **Approval Requirements:** * CFI/Dy. CFI must be approved by DGCA; FTOs must apply with all necessary details. * Candidates must hold a valid CPL or ATPL license, Flight Instructor's Rating, Instrument Rating, FRTOL, and Medical certificate. * **Minimum Flying Experience:** * Specific hour requirements for Total Flying, PIC Flying, Instructional Flying, and Night Flying are defined for CFI and Dy. CFI. * Experience as a post holder is required (6 months functional experience as Dy. CFI to become CFI, unless certain conditions are met). * **Flying Record:** * Candidate must have a flying record free of accidents/incidents in the preceding three years (accident) or one year (incident). * **Approval Procedure:** * Applicants undergo an oral examination by a DGCA-approved board. * Successful candidates undergo a Standardization check. * Director General/Joint Director General grants approval based on the board's report and standardization check. * **Validity of Approval:** * Approval is specific to an FTO and valid for five years or until the CFI/Dy. CFI leaves the FTO, whichever is earlier. * **Renewal and Standardization:** * Renewal is possible as per aircraft rules if previous functioning was satisfactory, and requires an application and record of standardization checks. * Standardization checks are required every two years. * **Refresher:** * All CFI/Dy. CFI are required to undergo annual ground refresher courses. * **Functions:** * Details the functions of both Dy. CFI and CFI, including conducting examinations, imparting training, authorizing flights, authenticating logbooks, and ensuring proper training conduct. * **Examiner Functions:** * CFI/Dy. CFI can be delegated examiner functions to administer skill tests. * Requires application, competency test, and standardization check. **Impact Analysis** **Flying Training Organizations (FTOs)** * **Impact:** Need to ensure their appointed CFI/Dy. CFI meet the outlined criteria and undergo required checks and training. Must also adhere to procedures when a CFI/Dy. CFI leaves employment. * **Action Required:** Submit applications to DGCA for approval/renewal, ensure instructors meet experience and training requirements, implement standardized training procedures, and follow procedures for CFI/Dy. CFI departures. **Chief Flight Instructors (CFIs) / Deputy Chief Flight Instructors (Dy. CFIs)** * **Impact:** Must meet specific license, experience, and medical requirements to be approved. Subject to regular checks, refresher courses, and potential enforcement actions. * **Action Required:** Maintain valid licenses and ratings, undergo required standardization checks and refresher courses, maintain a clean flying record, adhere to CAR guidelines and directives from the DGCA, and apply for approval/renewal as necessary. **Designated Examiners:** * **Impact:** Procedures for examiners who conduct skill tests. * **Action Required:** Fulfill and pass the standardized checklist and undergo competency tests.

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Aircraft Rules 1937: Governs the licensing of pilots and operation of aircraft in India, particularly rules 41A and 41B and Schedule II. Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR): A set of regulations issued by the DGCA, in this case, specifically outlining the requirements for approving Chief Flight Instructors (CFI) and Deputy Chief Flight Instructors (Dy. CFI) at Flying Training Organizations (FTOs). Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): The primary regulatory body in India responsible for overseeing civil aviation, including setting standards, conducting examinations, and approving personnel at FTOs. Flying Training Organisation (FTO): Organizations approved by the DGCA which are responsible for providing flight training for pilots. Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) / Deputy Chief Flight Instructor (Dy. CFI): Key personnel at Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) who oversee flight training activities and whose approval criteria are defined in this CAR.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP. SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT,NEW DELHI CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7- FLIGHT CREW STANDARDS TRAINING & LICENSING SERIES I PART-V ISSUE II, 20THFEBRUARY 2015 EFFECTIVE: FORTHWITH File No. AV22011/6/2014-FG Subject: Criteria for approval of Chief Flight Instructor and Dy. Chief Flight Instructor for Flying Training Organisations. 1. INTRODUCTION In order to standardize the flying training activities in the flying training organizations(FTO) engaged in flying training (aeroplane/helicopter) for grant of pilots’ Licenses, this Civil Aviation Requirement lays down the minimum requirements for approval of Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) and Dy. Chief Flight Instructor (Dy. CFI)for conduct of DGCA delegated functions. CAR also lays down the minimum requirements and procedure for approval of designated examiner and the functions delegated to them to be performed in FTO. The CAR is issued under Rule 41A & 41B of the Aircraft Rules 1937 and clause (c) & (e)of Para 2 of Section-A of Schedule II of the Aircraft Rules 1937. 2. GENERAL 2.1 Definition:- 2.1.1 Designated Examiner:-A ‘Designated Examiner’ is a CFI/Dy. CFI designated by DGCA for conducting skill test(s) specified in schedule-II of the Aircraft Rules 1937 for Aeroplane/Helicopter. 2.1.2 Examiner Assessor:-An ‘Examiner Assessor’ is a person certified by DGCA to assess Examiner competency of CFI/Dy. CFI for designating him/her as examiner to conduct skill test(s) specified in schedule-II of the Aircraft Rules 1937 for Aeroplane/Helicopter. 2.2 CFI/Dy. CFI shall be overall in-charge of the Flying Training Activities. He shall ensure compliance of Aircraft Rules, CAR, Directions issued by Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 1CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 DGCA during conduct of training activities. He shall ensure proper implementation of Training and Procedure Manual(TPM) and Quality Assurance Manual (QAM)in the training activities. All correspondences of FTO with DGCA on training matters shall be under signature of CI/CFI/Dy. CFI only. 2.3 In absence of CFI, Dy. CFI shall be overall in-charge of the Flying Training activities. In absence of both CFI & Dy. CFI, Flight Instructor ( holder of FIR rating ) of the FTO, authorized by CFI/Dy. CFI in writing shall be over all in-charge of the Flying Training activities. 2.4 If CFI/Dy. CFI is no more in employment with the FTO, in absence of both CFI and Dy. CFI flying training activities shall be stopped under intimation to DGCA.. Further, resumption of flying training activities of FTO shall be with approval of DGCA. Note:-In case of larger FTOs having big fleet of aircraft and trainees, FTO may have post of Chief Instructor (CI) depending upon the size of organization. The requirements and functions of CI are the same as that of CFI. However, one CFI shall be designated as CI by the management and he shall be overall in-charge of flying training activities. Larger FTOs may decide the number of CFIs/ Dy. CFIs as per the size of their fleet and number of trainees. 2.5 CFI/Dy. CFI shall be approved by DGCA. The FTO seeking approval of their appointed CFI/ Dy. CFI nominee, shall make an application to DGCA (Attn: Directorate of Flying Training) giving all necessary details in accordance with Appendix I/IA (as applicable). 3. Requirements 3.1 The candidate for CFI/ Dy. CFI should possess the valid following license/ rating/ medical:- i) CPL or ATPL Licence. ii) Flight instructor’s Rating. iii) Instrument Rating. iv) FRTOL. v) Medical Note: Serving CFI/ Dy. CFI shall not discharge their functions unless above license/ rating/ medical are valid. 3.2 Minimum Flying Experience Requirements Sl.# Minimum Flying Requirements For CFI For Dy. Hours CFI Hours i) Total flying 2200 1200 Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 2CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 ii) Total PIC flying 1800 1000 iii) Total instructional flying 1200 500 iv) Total instructional night flying 25 10 v) Total night flying 50 30 vi) No. of pupil pilot sent for first solo in DGCA approved FTO 10 5 -by FIR holder -by Qualified Flight Instructor (QFI)from Defense forces, {holding FIR and 5 2 releasedatleast20pupilpilotsonfirstsoloonab- initio trainer aircraft exercising the privilege of QFI in Defense} vii) Experience as post holder 6 months functional -------- experience - as Dy. CFI.* * 6 Months functional experience as Dy. CFI to become CFI is not required in case of QFI having 2500hrs of Instructional flying experience with FIR provided he undergoes a training of atleast two weeks with a CFI to learn how to discharge functions of CFI. 3.3 The candidate for the post CFI/Dy. CFI shall have a flying record, free of any accident/incident attributable to his proficiency in handling any type of aircraft during the preceding three years for accident and one year in case of incident. In case of Qualified Flight Instructor(QFI) in Defence forces and holding FIR, the records duly authenticated from the Defence office where the QFI last functioned to been closed with the application. 3.4 Has not been tested alcohol positive in the medical check in the previous one year. 4. Procedure for approval of CFI/ Dy. CFI: 4.1 The applicant meeting the requirement of this CAR shall be called for undergo oral examination by DGCA. Oral examination will shall be conducted by a board approved by Joint Director General / Director General DGCA. The Oral board will assess the competency of the candidate to discharge the functions as CFI/ Dy. CFI as enumerated in this CAR at para 7. The scope of oral examination shall be :  Knowledge of Aircraft Rules, CARs and DGCA circulars pertaining to CFI / Dy CFI functions and responsibilities  Understanding of the Training and Procedure Manual and Quality Assurance Manual  Airfield and airspace knowledge Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 3CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015  Meteorological conditions of the area. 4.2 On successful passing of the oral examination, the applicant shall undergo Standardisation check with DGCA Examiner Assessor or DGCA nominated Designated Examiner. 4.3 Director General/Joint Director General on the basis of the Board’s report and standardization check may grant approval as CFI/ Dy. CFI in case the performance of the pilot is found satisfactory and a certificate will be issued. Note:- The certificate shall be returned to DGCA within 15 days, if the holder is no more in employment with the FTO i.r.o which the certificate is issued. 5 Validity of approval of CFI/Dy. CFI: The approval of CFI/Dy. CFI shall be for a particular FTO and shall be valid for five years or till he is in employment with the FTO whichever is earlier, from the date of issue. 5.1 Change of FTO in same capacity: In case CFI/Dy. CFI changes from one FTO to another, he/she shall apply to DGCA as per Appendix-IA. He/she shall be called for oral examination by the board approved by Joint Director General / Director General DGCA. The Oral board will assess the competency of the CFI/Dy. CFI in the following areas with relation to new FTO only:- i) Understanding of the Training and Procedure Manual and Quality Assurance Manual ii) Airfield and airspace knowledge iii) Meteorological conditions of the area 5.2 Renewal of approval: The approval of CFI/Dy. CFI may be renewed as per the provisions of aircraft rules for the period specified in aircraft rules provided his functioning during the previous validity was satisfactory. for a period of 5 years after submission of following documents :  The application for renewal shall be made to DGCA in the prescribed format as in Appendix-I at least 1 months in advance.  Record of standardization checks. 5.3 A CFI of a FTO may be approved as a CFI for another FTO provided both the FTOs have their operation base at the same airfield. Such an approval shall be limited to not more than 1 year. The request for approval shall be made in the prescribed performa as in Appendix-1A 6. Requirements to be ensured during the validity of approval 6.1 Standardization check for CFI/ Dy. CFI functions: All CFI/ Dy. CFI are required to undergo once in two years standardization check under DGCA Examiner Assessor or DGCA nominated Designated Examiner. The proforma Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 4CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 for functions in Air and Ground along with the contents of check are at Appendix-II & Appendix-V. 6.2 Refresher: All CFI/ Dy. CFI are required to undergo annual ground refresher on the functions carried out by them. The period of validity of the initial refresher course shall commence from the date of completion of refresher course. In case of renewal, the period of validity of refresher course shall commence from the date following the date of expiry of the previous refresher course, subject to the condition that the refresher course for renewal has been conducted within a period of not more than two month preceding the date of expiry of the previous validity. An extension may be granted by the DGCA on a specific case-to-case basis. Maximum extension may not exceed 30 days from the date of expiry of last refresher course. The syllabus for the same is at Appendix-III. The refresher will be carried out by DGCA approved organisations. 7. FUNCTIONS 7.1 Functions of Dy. CFI i) To conduct student pilot’s licence examination and Flight Radio Telephone Operators(Restricted) Examination as per DGCA guidelines. To issue SPLs as per DGCA guidelines. ii) To impart flying training to trainee pilots for the issue of Civil Flying Licences, and to carry out their periodical progress checks. iii) To authorize flights of the aircraft operated by the FTO or which it is approved. iv) To act as overall in-charge of the flying training activities of his institute/club/school in absence of CFI. v) To authenticate the entries in the pilot’s logbook. vi) To ensure conduct of Ground and Flying Training as per Training and Procedure Manual(TPM) and initiate amendments to TPM. 7.2 Functions of CFI i) To carryout patter training for the issue of AFIR(A) and FIR(A) ii) All functions of Dy. CFI. 8 Examiner Functions which can be delegated to a CFI/Dy. CFI Examiners are required to administer the skill tests as required under Schedule- II of the Aircraft Rules 1937 for issue/ renewal of pilot licenses and associated ratings. The Examiners are approved under the provisions of the Rule 41A of Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 5CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 the Aircraft Rules 1937. The provisions laid down in rule 41A are applicable to the Examiners. 8.1 FTO may seek approval of their CFI as Examiner for administering of following skill tests:- i) To carry out skill test for issue and renewal of pilot licenses. ii) To carry out skill test for extension and renewal of aircraft ratings. iii) To carry out skill test for issue/renewal of AFIR/FIR. iv) To carry out skill test for issue / renewal of Instrument Rating. 8.2 FTO may seek approval of their Dy. CFI as Examiner for administering of following skill tests:- i) To carry out skill test for issue and renewal of pilot licenses. ii) To carry out skill test for extension and renewal of aircraft ratings. iii) To carry out skill test for issue / renewal of Instrument Rating. 8.3 Procedure 8.3.1 The FTO seeking approval of their appointed CFI/ Dy. CFI as examiner, shall make an application to DGCA giving all necessary details in accordance with Appendix IV, 30 days in advance. 8.3.2 The candidate for examiner shall undergo a competency test for examiner on aircraft by a DGCA Flight Operations Inspector (FTO) or an examiner nominated by DGCA for the purpose. During the competency check the ‘knowledge and skill’ of the candidate to administer the skill test on trainee pilots is required to be assessed. The proforma for assessment of candidate by DGCA FOI(FTO) or DGCA nominated examiner is at Appendix-V. 8.3.3 Standardization check of Examiner functions: Examiner can administer skill test on a single engine aircraft with AUW less than 1500Kg provided he has satisfactorily undergone the standardization check for examiner functions on any single engine aircraft and on Multi engine aircraft provided he has satisfactorily undergone the standardization check for examiner functions on that particular Multi engine aircraft type within two years by a DGCA Flight Operations Inspector (FTO) or an examiner nominated by DGCA for the purpose. The proforma for standardization check of examiner by DGCA FOI(FTO) or DGCA nominated examiner is at Appendix-V. (Note: Standardization check for the ‘functions of CFI as in para 7 above’ can be clubbed with the ‘standardization check for examiner’ functions. Standardization check for the ‘functions of Dy. CFI as in para 7 above’ can be clubbed with the ‘standardization check for examiner’ functions. Accordingly both the reports i.e. in Appendix-II and Appendix –V can be filled up simultaneously.) 8.3.4 On successful completion of competency test the candidate will be approved for Examiner functions in addition to CFI/Dy. CFI functions as mentioned above Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 6CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 and same will be endorsed on CFI/Dy. CFI approval certificate. The examiner approval will be valid till the validity of CFI/Dy. CFI approval. Note: The competency report shall clearly indicate the performance of the candidate and recommendation for approval as examiner on type/ types of aircraft. The candidate who fails in the test shall not be recommended for such approval for a minimum period of three months. 8.3.5 A Designated Examiner of one FTO can conduct Skill tests of trainees of other FTO with prior intimation to DGCA and permission from their respective management. In this regard, the FTO may make an application 3 days in advance in prescribed Performa as per Appendix-VI. 8.4 Examiner shall exercise function of examiner only when: (a) he has a minimum of 10 hrs. of flying experience as a pilot-in-command on the type or on group/class of similar aircraft during the preceding 90 days and; (b) he has exercised the privileges of Examiner on the type or on the group / class of similar aircraft during the preceding one year except when a pilot is newly approved on the type or group/class of similar aircrafts. (c) Examiner can administer skill test only on type of aircraft on which he himself has rating and is current. (d) A Designated Examiner already approved for a ME aircraft shall not act as an examiner on another ME aircraft type unless he has atleast 10 Hrs of Instructional experience followed by Examiner competency standardization check by DGCA Examiner Assessor or by a person nominated by DGCA on that aircraft type. The validity of Examiner standardization check for each type of ME aircraft is 2 years. (e) Standardization check of Examiner: Examiner can administer skill test provided he has satisfactorily undergone the standardization check for examiner within two years by a DGCA Flight Operations Inspector (FTO) or an examiner nominated by DGCA for the purpose. The proforma for standardization check of examiner by DGCA FOI(FTO) or DGCA nominated examiner is at Appendix-V. (Note: Standardization check for the ‘functions of CFI as in para 7 above’ can be clubbed with the ‘standardization check for examiner’ functions. Standardization check for the ‘functions of Dy. CFI as in para 7 above’ can be clubbed with the ‘standardization check for examiner’ functions. Accordingly both the reports i.e. in Appendix-II and Appendix –V can be filled up simultaneously.) 9 Enforcement: Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 7CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 Without prejudice to the provisions of any rules, the Director-General may, after giving a show cause notice to CFI/ Dy. CFI and after making such enquiry as he may deem fit, cancel, suspend, withdraw or endorse on any approval or issue a warning or an admonition to CFI/Dy. CFI, where he is satisfied that:- (a) the conditions stipulated by the Director-General under Aircraft Rules or under the Civil Aviation Requirements are not being complied with; (b) the CFI/ Dy. CFI has performed work or granted a certificate in respect of work which has not been performed in a careful or competent manner; or has performed work beyond the scope of his approval; or failed to make proper entries and certification thereof; or for any other reason considered by the Director-General as sufficient to cancel, suspend, withdraw or endorse an approval granted under this CAR; or to issue a warning or an admonition". Note:- it may be noted that the statements made/information given in any of the prescribed application proforma/ its ‘appendices or annexures’ will be considered as an undertaking of its correctness by the signatories. (Arun Kumar) Director General of Civil Aviation Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 8CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 Application for Approval/Renewal of Post holders (CI/CFI/Dy. CFI) Appendix -I 1. Personal details of nominee For office use Name Age(as on date of application) DOB Correspondence address e-mail mobile number 2. Whether had been FI or QFI or Both (please indicate) 3. Whether the security clearance Yes/ No from district police state authorities of nominee is attached. 4. Accident (in last 3yrs)/ Incident (in last 1 yrs) details (if any) i) Self Yes/No Trainee under his supervision (if yes, give Yes/No ii) details) 5. Experience as post holder (applicable for the post of …………….months CFI only) (Min. 6 months active Note:-6 Months functional experience as Dy. CFI to become CFI experience as Dy. is not required in case of QFI having 2500hrs of Instructional flying CFI) experience with FIR provided he undergoes a training of atleast two weeks with a CFI to learn how to discharge functions of CFI. 6. Name of license Number Valid upto Rating/restrictions on license CPL/ALTP As PIC: {Please indicate As Co-pilot: aircraft type in rating column} Open rating: Instrument Rating Aircrafts: FRTOL ----- FIR Aircrafts: MEDICAL Date and Place of Ground Refresher course Attach self-certified copies of above documents. 7. Flying Requirements Minimum hours Available required For For Dy. CFI CFI i) Total flying 2200 1200 Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 9CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 ii) Total PIC flying 1800 1000 iii) Total instructional flying 1200 500 iv) Total instructional night flying 25 10 v) Total night flying 50 30 vi) No. of pupil pilot sent for first solo in DGCA approved FTO* -by FIR holder 10 5 -by QFI holding FIR and released atleast 20 pupil pilots on first solo on ab-initio trainer aircraft exercising the privilege of QFI in 5 2 defense Note: Attach self- attested copy *attach certificate 8. Employment details with Capacity Period Reason for FTOs (name of FTO) leaving From To 9. Information i.r.o. CI/CFI/Dy. CFI of who served in approved FTOs NOC from your previous employer FTO. Yes/No Date of last standardization check as per this CAR. Date of last refresher as per this CAR. Was any enforcement action taken by DGCA while Yes/No discharging functions as instructor / CFI/ Dy. CFI in preceding 10 years. If yes, give details. Whether the applicant has been tested alcohol Yes/No positive in the previous one year (attach certificate) 10. Any other information: please also include the details such as any dispute/ court case/ investigation related to aviation is pending. Note: please provide self attested copies wherever required. (Signature of Accountable manager) (with complete correspondence address) Signature of nominee for CFI/Dy. CFI Date : Place: Appendix -IA Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 10CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 Application for change of FTO of CFI/Dy. CFI in same capacity/ approval as CFI for more than one FTO 1. Personal details of nominee For office use Name Age(as on date of application) DOB Correspondence address e-mail mobile number 2. Whether the security clearance Yes/ No from district police state authorities of CFI/Dy. CFI is attached. 3. Accident (in last 3yrs)/ Incident (in last 1 yrs) details (if any) i) Self Yes/No Trainee under his supervision (if yes, give Yes/No ii) details) 4. Name of license Number Valid upto Rating/restrictions on license CPL/ALTP As PIC: {Please indicate As Co-pilot: aircraft type in rating column} Open rating: Instrument Rating Aircrafts: FRTOL ----- FIR Aircrafts: MEDICAL Attach self-certified copies of above documents. 5. Flying Requirements Minimum hours Available required For For Dy. CFI CFI i) Total flying 2200 1200 ii) Total PIC flying 1800 1000 iii) Total instructional flying 1200 500 iv) Total instructional night flying 25 10 v) Total night flying 50 30 6. Employment details with Capacity Period Reason for FTOs (name of FTO) From To leaving Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 11CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 7. Information i.r.o. CFI/Dy. CFI of who served in approved FTOs NOC from your previous employer FTO. Yes/No Date of last standardization check as per this CAR. Date of last refresher as per this CAR. Was any enforcement action taken by DGCA while Yes/No discharging functions as instructor / CFI/ Dy. CFI in preceding 10 years. If yes, give details. Whether the applicant has been tested alcohol Yes/No positive in the previous one year(attach copy) 8. Any other information: please also include the details such as any dispute/ court case/ investigation related to aviation is pending. Note: please provide self attested copies wherever required. (Signature of Accountable manager) (with complete correspondence address) Signature of CFI/Dy. CFI Date : Place: Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 12CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 Appendix-II CFI/ Dy. CFI STANDARDISATION CHECK REPORT – (AIRCRAFT) Name of FTO:……………………………………………………………. Place of Check:………………………………………………………….. Date of Time Aircraft Aircraft type Remarks check From To Registration VT- VT- VT- VT- Name of CFI/ Dy. CFI under check Name of Examiner: License no. License No. Medical valid upto. Function # Checked on Assessment Remarks Instructional 1. Briefing capability for 2. Demonstration of exercise general flying 3. Observations and debriefing Instructional 1. Briefing capability for 2. Demonstration of exercise Instrument flying 3. Observations and debriefing AFIR patter 1. Briefing capability(*n/a for 2. Patter skill Dy. CFI) 3. Observations and debriefing FIR patter 1. Briefing capability* 2. Patter skill (*n/a for Dy. CFI) 3. Observations and debriefing Final assessment: S- Satisfactory NS-Not satisfactory FOI(FTO)/ DGCA approved Examiner’s signature Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 13CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 Candidate’s (signature below) CFI/ Dy. CFI STANDARDISATION CHECK REPORT – (GROUND) Name of FTO:……………………………………………………………. Name of CFI/Dy. CFI under check: ……………………………………. Area of Check # Checked on Assessment Remarks Conduct of SPL 1. Procedures of examination and FRTOL(R) 2. Setting of questions exam 3. Examination and evaluation 4. Issue of SPL Authorization 1. Procedure of flight authorization Ground Briefing/ 1. Briefing procedure Debriefing before 2. Debriefing procedure flight 1. Student, instructors Recordkeeping 2. Records related to flying. 3. Forwarding of documentation to DGCA AFIR training(*n/a 1. Ground training for Dy. CFI) FIR training* 2. Ground training (*n/a for Dy. CFI) Final assessment: S- Satisfactory NS-Not satisfactory FOI(FTO)/ DGCA approved Examiner Signature candidate (signature below) Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 14CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 Appendix-III SYLLABUS FOR REFRESHER OF CFI AND DY. CFI  Procedure and training Manual of FTO  Discussion on FTC issued in last one year  Student pilot’s licence examination and Flight Radio Telephone Operators (Restricted) Examination.  Issue SPLs.  flying training aspects for issue of CPL, Patter Training for the issue of Assistant Flight Instructors rating AFIR and FIR and conduct of periodical progress checks.  Authorization of training flights, Log book & FTPR  Log book& FTPR  Skill tests (for issue of License and ratings)& Pilot Deviations.  Patter training for the issue of FIR(A).  Discussion on last one year accidents in FTO.  Ethics and Professionalism in the Role of the Flight Instructor  How to Give an Effective and Useful Flight Review  How to Teach Effectively and Build a Culture of Safety  Navigating in the 21st Century: Pilotage and GPS  Regulatory, Policy, and Publications  Safety management system, threat and error management  Customer Service and Student Retention  Human Factors in Flight Instruction  Weak Performance Areas (in flight/written exams)  Aircraft Maintenance in Flight Training  Operational control (Instructor Technique)  Industry Information Session and QA Period **** Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 15CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 Appendix-IV Application for StandardisatIon Check for Approval of Post holders (CI/CFI/Dy. CFI) as / EXAMINER 1. For office Name of FTO use Name of CFI/ Dy. CFI Age(on date of application) DOB Correspondence address e-mail mobile number CFI/Dy. CFI Approval No. Validity of Approval Date of last standardization check Fee details 2. Accident (in last 3 yrs)/ Incident (in last 1 yrs) details (if any) i) Self ii) Trainee under his supervision (if yes, give details) 3. Name of license Number Valid Rating/restrictions on license upto CPL/ATPL As PIC: {Please indicate As Co-pilot: aircraft type in rating column} Open rating: Instrument Rating Aircrafts: FRTOL ----- FIR Aircrafts: MEDICAL Attach self certified copies of above documents. 4. Flying Experience: (Note: The candidate shall be current on aircraft type before undergoing competency check for examiner.) Type of aircraft on which Examiner ship sought Whether current Yes/ No Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 16CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 5.6 . ARdedqiutioirnemal erentq fuoirre Emxeanmt ifnoerr C sIh/CipF fIo/Dr ay.d CdiFtioI ncaanl Mdidualtit eE fnogri nceo nAsiirdcerarifnt gfo trh em for Eaxlraemadinye ar pfpurnocvtieodn sM auslt ip Eenr gCinAeR e: xaminers. I tem Required Available M E Ainirsctrraufctt ioonn awlh Eicxhp aedrideinticoen a lt oM Ec oEnxsaidmeirn efor rs hi5p0 s Hoursg ht: ME _e_xa_m__in_e_r_; _a_n_d_ ___ RHS training with DGCA approved  Instructional experience on ME aircraft on wh5i cHhr s Examiner on ME type on which Examiner- additional ME examiner ship sought (Min 10Hrs) : _______________ ship is sought (This row is N/A in case ME Examiner ship not required) 7. Any other information: please also include the details such as any dispute/ court case/ investigation related to aviation is pending. Note: please provide self attested copies wherever required. (Signature of Accountable manager) (with complete correspondence address) Signature of CFI/Dy. CFI nominee for Examiner Date : Place: Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 17CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 Appendix-V Examiner Competency Check/ Standardization Check for CFI/Dy. CFI/Examiner functions Name of FTO:………………………………………. Place of Check:……………………………………... Date of Time Aircraft Aircraft type Remarks check From To Registration VT- VT- VT- VT- Name of CFI/ Dy. CFI under check: Name of FOI(FTO) or DGCA Examiner: ……………………………………………………. ………………………………………. License no. License No. ……………………………………………………. ………………………………………… Medical valid upto…………………Age………… Sr. Examiner capability on following MANOEUVRES Assessment Remarks No. 1. Cockpit Check 2. Starting Procedure 3. Precautions before taxing out 4. Taxing Procedure 5. Engine check 6. Pre take-off check 7. Precautions before, taking runway & lining up 8. Take off 9. Climbing speed & use of power 10. Procedure for leveling out. i) Use of correct power ‘&’ ii) Correct use for & fit trim iii) Keeping lateral level, direction and constant speed 11. Level turns. (a) Precaution to be taken before commencing a turn. (b) Medium turn 12. Gliding & Climbing turns. (a) Use of bank in a climbing turns. (b) Medium gliding turn with flaps up & down. (c) Descending turns at given speed and rate of decent 13. Descent & ascent of given rate and speed. 14. a) Correct procedure for joining circuit. b) circuit Patterns (90° turns) 15. Landing (with full, half & no flap) 16. Precautionary landing 17. Forced landing 18. Action in the event of fire 19. Asymmetric handling (for ME only): (a) In climb Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 18CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 (b) In flight (c) Circuit approach 20. Instrument flying (n/a for Dy. CFI) : (a) Knowledge of gyroscopic instrument (b) Straight & level flight. (c) Climb (d) Decent (e) Turns-rate 1 & 2 (f) Climbing & descending turns (g) Turns on to northerly and southerly courses (understanding of compass behavior on northerly and southerly headings) (h) Recovery from awkward positions (i) holding (j) Approach any two (i) ILS (ii) Non- precision approach VOR NDB LOC 21. Night flying: (a) Correct use of cockpit lights (b) Correct procedure for the touch down (Overshoot & Undershoot Approach) (c) Landing with & without the use of landing lights 22. (a) stall and recovery (b) side slips (c)carried out sustained steep turn through 360° (not less than rate 2° turns) one to the port & one to the starboard in lieu of spinning and recovery exercise. 23. Assessment (a) Assessment as AFIR examiner (b) Assessment as FIR examiner (c) Assessment as instructor (i) ability to impart instructions (ii) ability to brief and debrief pilot trainees on local and cross- country flights. 24. Threat and Error management DGCA FOI(FTO)/ DGCA approved examiner shall assess for examiner capability of candidate on all above aspects. Final assessment and recommendation : (Limitation :- Height ± 100’ > 15 Sec, Direction ± 10°, Speed ± 10 Kts except in approach phase when it would be +10/ -0 Kts) S- Satisfactory NS-Not satisfactory FOI(FTO)/ DGCA approved Examiner signature Candidate’s signature below Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 19CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 Appendix-VI Application for utilization of DESIGNATED EXAMINER of other FTO Details of Employer FTO FTO Details Name Approval No. Approval valid upto DE Details DE Name DE Certificate No. DE Certificate valid upto Aircraft on which DE is requested Duration for which DE is requested What tests DE is going to conduct at other FTO (give details of student and their tests) Details of FTO where DE is required FTO Details Name Approval No. Approval valid upto Reason why DE is required from other FTO: Note: Signature on this from will be taken as consent of both FTOs and DE. Signature of Signature of Signature of DE Accountable Manager Accountable Manager of employer FTO Of FTO where DE is required Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 20CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 SERIES I PART V 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 Note: When a post holder goes to other FTO, in his absence, he will not exercise the privileges of CFI/Dy. CFI in his parent FTO during this period. Such duties may be looked after by another post holder (CFI/Dy. CFI) of his parent FTO. Rev. 5, dated 13th Jan 2020 21

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