FLIGHT CREW TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHEDULED OPERATORS HAVING AEROPLANES WITH AUW EXCEEDING 5700 KGS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP. SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI – 110003 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENT SECTION 8 – AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS SERIES 'F', PART II ISSUE I, 30th APRIL 2013 EFFECTIVE: xx XXX 2026 File No. DGCA-22024/4/2023-FSD SUB: FLIGHT CREW TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHEDULED OPERATORS HAVING AEROPLANES WITH AUW EXCEEDING 5700 KGS 1. INTRODUCTION ICAO Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft Part I contains standard and recommended practices (SARPs) for operation of commercial air transport, which covers flight crew requirements. The Annex requires operators to establish and maintain approved ground and flight training programmes which ensures that all flight crew members are adequately trained and qualified to perform their assigned duties. 2. APPLICABILITY 2.1 This CAR is applicable to scheduled operators with aeroplane weight exceeding 5700 kg. 2.2 This CAR lays down responsibilities of operators and flight crew towards training and qualification requirements to carry out operations and is consistent with Annex 6 and Aircraft Rules 1937. 2.3 This CAR is issued under the provisions of Rule 29C and Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 3. DEFINITIONS/TERMINOLOGY 3.1 Month. One month is considered as the period compassing consecutive days in the month of the Gregorian calendar e.g., 03 Feb to 02 Mar or 30 Dec to 29 Jan or 15 May to 14 Jun. Example of 6 months is 04 Jan to 03 Jul. Rev 8, xx XXX 2026CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 3.2 Year. One year consists of 12 consecutive months, e.g. 03 Feb 2013 to 02 Feb 2014 or 01 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2013 3.3 Base Training. Take-off and landing training carried out on the aircraft for the purpose of allowing flight crew to experience actual aircraft handling characteristics. This is carried out after completion of type rating simulator training. Base training can be replaced with ZFTT, if the entry experience requirements of ZFTT are met. 3.4 Proficiency Checks. Demonstration of skill conducted for continued exercise of privileges of license, ratings or approval as may be required. 3.5 Renewal (of license, rating or approval). The administrative action taken which renews the privileges of the license, rating or approval for a further specified period, consequent upon fulfillment of the applicable renewal requirements. 3.6 Re-qualification. A generic term describing the training and checking requirements following an expiry of a qualification. 3.7 Revalidation (of qualification). The administrative action taken, within the period of validity of a qualification, which allows the holder to continue to exercise the privileges of that qualification for a further specified period, consequent upon fulfillment of the applicable revalidation 3.8 Route Check. Demonstration of proficiency in normal line operations. A route check may be carried out for purposes such as fulfilling an annual line proficiency requirement, PIC upgrade, route/aerodrome qualification etc. 3.9 Route Sector. A flight comprising take-off, departure, cruise, arrival, approach and landing phases. 3.10 Skill Test. A demonstration of skill for initial issue/renewal of a license or rating as may be required. 3.11 Supervised Line Flying. Supervised line flying (SLF) is operating experience/flying done by a type rated flight crew member under supervision of a LTC/TRI for the purpose of acquiring the specified experience prior to undertaking line operations which are unsupervised by a LTC/TRI. SLF forms part of the training syllabus and may be specified in terms of experience of flying hours or sectors by an operator. 3.12 ZFTT (Zero flight time training). ZFTT refers to an approved training course carried out on a Level D simulator without the need for base training on completion of a type endorsement. The minimum experience requirements for flight crew entering a ZFTT course are 500 hours on turbojet aeroplanes with AUW exceeding 5700 kgs or 500 hours on turboprop aeroplanes with AUW exceeding 10000 kgs. When a pilot transitions from turboprop to turbojet, the minimum experience requirements for flight crew are 1500 hours on turboprop aeroplanes with AUW exceeding 10000 kgs. 4. COMPOSITION OF FLIGHT CREW An operator shall ensure that: 4.1 The composition of the flight crew and the number of flight crew members at Rev 4 01st January 2017 2CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 4.2 designated crew stations are both in compliance with DGCA regulations, and no less than the minimum specified in the Aeroplane Flight Manual (AFM) and Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A); 4.3 The flight crew includes additional flight crew members when required by the type of operation, and is not reduced below the number specified in the approved Operations Manual 4.4 All flight crew members hold an applicable and valid license acceptable to DGCA and are suitably qualified and competent to conduct the duties assigned to them; 4.5 Procedures acceptable to DGCA are established and implemented to ensure that inexperienced flight crew members are not planned together; 4.6 One pilot amongst the flight crew, qualified as a pilot-in-command (PIC) in accordance with the Aircraft Rules 1937, is designated as the PIC, and; 4.7 Initial operator’s crew resource management (CRM) training shall be completed before commencing unsupervised line flying unless the crew member has previously completed an initial operator’s CRM course. 5. INITIAL OPERATOR’S CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CRM) TRAINING 5.1 When a flight crew member has not previously completed initial operator’s crew resource management (CRM) training (either new employees or existing staff), then the operator shall ensure that the flight crew member completes an introductory CRM training course (refer Appendix 5). 5.2 If the flight crew member has not previously been trained in human factors then a theoretical course based on Human Performance and Limitations topics shall be included with the introductory operator’s CRM training course. 5.3 Initial CRM course training shall be conducted by at least one CRM facilitator 5.4 Initial CRM training is conducted in accordance with a detailed course syllabus included in the Operations Manual. 6. CONVERSION TRAINING AND CHECKING 6.1 An operator shall ensure that: 6.1.1 A flight crew member completes a Type Rating course/CCQ which satisfies the requirements applicable to the issue of licence/rating when changing from one type of aeroplane to another type for which a new type rating is required.; 6.1.2 A flight crew member completes an Operator’s Conversion course before commencing unsupervised line flying; (a) When changing to an aeroplane for which a new type or class rating is required; or Rev 8, xx XXX 2026 3CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 (b) When changing operator. Note: OCC pertaining to CCQ , MFF shall be approved case-to case basis by Flight Standards Directorate (FSD) where OEM based courses may be considered as guidance material. 6.1.3 Conversion training is conducted by suitably qualified personnel in accordance with a detailed course syllabus included in the Operations Manual. The operator shall ensure that the personnel integrating elements of CRM into conversion training are suitably qualified; 6.1.4 The amount of training required by the operator’s conversion course is determined after due note has been taken of the flight crew member’s previous training as recorded in his/her training records; 6.1.5 The minimum standards of qualification and experience required of flight crew members before undertaking conversion training are specified in the Operations Manual; Note : Credit for previous qualifications (Special Ops. including LVO) on same type may be granted, provided the operator conducts differential training through approved ground training and/or simulator training and pilot demonstrates competence through assessment during IR/PPC check. The operator shall ensure that differences are identified, addressed, documented in Operations Manual and approved by DGCA. 6.1.6 Each flight crew member undergoes the checks required by Para 9.2 (PPC) and the training and checks required by Para 9.5 (SEP) before commencing supervised line flying (SLF); 6.1.7 Upon completion of SLF, the check required by Para 9.4 (line route check can be combined with operator’s line release route check) is undertaken; 6.1.8 Once the aeroplane/FFS (full flight simulator) training phase of an operator’s conversion course has been commenced, a flight crew member does not undertake flying duties on another type or class until the course is completed (except if authorized to fly more than one type of aeroplane) or terminated; and 6.1.9 Elements of CRM training are integrated into the conversion course (refer Appendix 5). 6.2 In the case of changing aeroplane type, the pilot’s proficiency check may be combined with the type rating skill test. 6.3 The Operator’s Conversion course and the Type Rating/CCQ course may be combined. 6.4 A pilot, undertaking a zero flight time training (ZFTT) course, shall: 6.4.1 Complete 6 take-offs and landings in a ZFTT simulator session Once ZFTT is completed, operator shall ensure 3 Take off & Landings within preceding 90 days prior to commencement of SLF. Rev 8, xx XXX 2026 4CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 6.4.2 Undergo minimum training and checks as stipulated in Appendix 2 to this CAR. 6.5 For pilots changing an operator and already qualified in the same capacity (PIC or co-pilot) on the same aeroplane type, a minimum SLF of 6 sectors is required. 7. DIFFERENCES TRAINING AND FAMILIARISATION TRAINING 7.1 An operator shall ensure that a flight crew member completes: 7.1.1 Differences training which requires additional knowledge and training on an appropriate training device or the aeroplane: (a) When operating another variant of an aeroplane of the same type or another type of the same class currently operated; or (b) When changing equipment and/or procedures on types or variants currently operated; 7.1.2 Familiarization training which requires the acquisition of additional knowledge: (a) When operating another aeroplane of the same type or variant; or (b) When changing equipment and/or procedures on types or variants currently operated. 7.2 The operator shall specify in the Operations Manual for such differences training or familiarization training, as recommended by OEM and approved by DGCA. NOTE: No separate endorsement requirement for Differences Course (for e.g. B777 to B787) for initial endorsement or DGCA approved MFF program 8. DESIGNATION AS PIC 8.1 An operator shall ensure that for upgrade to PIC (commander) from co-pilot and for those joining as PICs: 8.1.1 A minimum level of experience, acceptable to the DGCA, is specified in the Operations Manual; and 8.1.2 For multi-crew operations, the pilot completes an appropriate command course. 8.2 The command course required by paragraph 8.1.2 above must be specified in the Operations Manual and include at least the following: 8.2.1 Ground recurrent training as stipulated in Appendix 3 (Para 1); Rev 8, xx XXX 2026 5CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 8.2.2 PIC’s legal/regulatory responsibilities; 8.2.3 Undergo minimum training and checks as stipulated in Appendix 2 (Para 5) to this CAR. 8.2.4 Elements of Crew Resource Management. 9. RECURRENT TRAINING AND CHECKING 9.1 General. An operator shall ensure that: 9.1.1 Each flight crew member undergoes recurrent training and checking and that all such training and checking is relevant to the type or variant of aeroplane on which the flight crew member operates; 9.1.2 A recurrent training and checking programme is established in the Operations Manual and approved by DGCA; 9.1.3 Recurrent training is conducted by the following personnel: (a) Ground training — by suitably qualified and approved personnel; (b) FSTD/Aeroplane training — by a TRI-A/TRI-S/SFI for FSTD, TRI-A/TRI-S for aeroplane used by scheduled operators; (c) Safety and emergency procedures (SEP) training — by suitably qualified and approved personnel; and (d) Crew resource management (CRM): (i) Integration of CRM elements (refer Appendix 5) into all the phases of the recurrent training — by all the personnel conducting recurrent training. The operator shall ensure that all personnel conducting recurrent training are suitably qualified to integrate elements of CRM into this training; (ii) Modular CRM training — by combining CRM elements into modules and conducted by at least one CRM facilitator who may be assisted by experts in order to address specific areas; 9.1.4 Recurrent checking is conducted by the following personnel: (a) Pilot’s proficiency checks — by DEs/SFEs for scheduled operators who are trained in CRM concepts and the assessment of CRM skills. (b) Line Route checks — by suitably qualified LTCs/TRIs for scheduled operators; (c) Safety and emergency procedures checking — by suitably qualified personnel. Rev 8, xx XXX 2026 6CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 9.2 Pilot’s proficiency check (PPC): An operator shall ensure that: 9.2.1 Each flight crew member undergoes seat-specific PPC to demonstrate his/her competence in carrying out normal, abnormal and emergency procedures on each type or variant of a type of aeroplane. When an operator schedules flight crew on several variants of the same type of aeroplane, the PPC for each variant can be combined. When an operator schedules flight crew on different types of aeroplanes with similar characteristics in terms of operating procedures, systems and handling, the PPC for each type shall be carried out separately without any credits for the other rated type; and 9.2.2 The check is conducted without external visual reference when the flight crew member will be required to operate under IFR; 9.2.3 The period of validity of a PPC shall be six months. In case of renewal, the period of validity shall commence from the date of expiry of previous validity. provided that the check has been carried out within two months preceding the date of expiry. A PPC may be carried out on an aeroplane or a Level C/CG/D/DG simulator, however at least once a year, it must be carried out in a Level C/CG/D/DG simulator. PPC shall be performed twice within any period of one year. Any two such checks which are similar and which occur within a period of four consecutive months shall not alone satisfy this requirement. Note: For aeroplanes with less than 3 qualified simulators globally, the operator may obtain approval from DGCA to carry out PPC once in two years in the simulator while the intervening six- monthly PPCs are carried out in the aeroplane. 9.3 Instrument rating (IR) check. An operator shall ensure that: 9.3.1 Each flight crew member undergoes IR checks to demonstrate his/her competence in carrying out normal, abnormal and emergency procedures under instrument conditions. An IR check for renewal of IR may be carried out on an aeroplane or Level C/CG/D/DG simulator. When an operator schedules flight crew on several variants of the same type of aeroplane, the IR check for each variant can be combined. When an operator schedules flight crew on different types of aeroplanes, the IR check for each type shall be carried out separately without any credits for each rated type; and 9.3.2 The check is conducted without external visual reference; 9.3.3 The period of validity of an instrument rating check shall be 12 months from the date of issue. IR shall be renewed / validated for a further period of twelve months at a time from the date of Previous expiry. 9.4 Line Route Check. An operator shall ensure that each flight crew member undergoes a seat-specific annual line route check on the aeroplane to demonstrate his/her competence in carrying out normal line operations described in the Operations Manual. The period of validity of a line route check shall be 12 months. When an operator schedules flight crew on several variants Rev 8, xx XXX 2026 7CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 of the same type of aeroplane, the line route check for each variant can be combined. When an operator schedules flight crew on different types of aeroplanes with similar characteristics in terms of operating procedures, systems and handling, the line route check for each type shall be carried out separately without any credits for the other rated type 9.5 Safety and emergency (SEP) procedures training and checking. An operator shall ensure that each flight crew member undergoes training and checking on the location and use of all safety and emergency equipment carried. The period of validity of an SEP check shall be 12 months. 9.6 CRM. An operator shall ensure that: 9.6.1 Elements of CRM (refer Appendix 5) are integrated into all appropriate phases of the recurrent training, and; 9.6.2 Each flight crew member undergoes specific modular CRM training. All major topics of CRM training shall be covered over a period not exceeding three years; 9.6.3 An operator shall ensure that each flight crew member undergoes CRM training at least every 12 months. 9.7 Ground recurrent training. An operator shall ensure that each flight crew member undergoes ground recurrent training at least every 12 months 9.8 Aeroplane/FSTD training. An operator shall ensure that each flight crew member undergoes aeroplane/FSTD training at least every 12 months 9.9 Security Training. An operator shall ensure that each flight crew member undergoes aviation security (AVSEC) training at least every two years 9.10 Dangerous goods regulations training. An operator shall ensure that each flight crew member undergoes dangerous goods regulations (DGR) training at least every two years. 10. PILOT QUALIFICATION TO OPERATE IN EITHER PILOT’S SEAT 10.1 An operator shall ensure that: 10.2 A pilot who may be assigned to operate in either pilot’s seat completes appropriate training and checking; and 10.3 The training and checking programme is specified in the Operations Manual and approved by DGCA. 11. RECENT EXPERIENCE 11.1 An operator shall ensure that: 11.2 Recent experience for PIC and co-pilot. A PIC or co-pilot is not assigned to operate at the flight controls of a type or variant of a type of aeroplane during Rev 8 xx Xxx 2026 8CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 take-off and landing unless that pilot has operated the flight controls during at least three take-offs and landings within the preceding 90 days on the same type of aeroplane or in a flight simulator approved for the purpose. 11.3 Recent experience for cruise relief pilot. A pilot is not assigned to act in the capacity of cruise relief pilot in a type or variant of a type of aeroplane unless, within the preceding 90 days that pilot has either operated as a PIC, co-pilot or cruise relief pilot on the same type of aeroplane or carried out flying skill refresher training including normal, abnormal and emergency procedures specific to cruise flight on the same type of aeroplane or in a flight simulator approved for the purpose, and has practiced approach and landing procedures, where the approach and landing procedure practice may be performed as the pilot who is not flying the aeroplane. 11.4 When an operator schedules flight crew on several variants of the same type of aeroplane, the recent experience required in Para 11.2 and 11.3 for each variant can be combined. When an operator schedules flight crew on different types of aeroplanes with similar characteristics in terms of operating procedures, systems and handling, the recent experience required in Para 11.2 and 11.3 for each type shall be carried out separately without any credits for the other rated type. 12. ROUTE AND AERODROME COMPETENCE QUALIFICATION An operator shall ensure: 12.1 A pilot is not utilized a pilot as PIC of an aeroplane on a route or route segment for which that pilot is not currently qualified until such pilot has complied with Para 12.3 and 12.4. 12.2 Each such pilot shall demonstrate to the operator an adequate knowledge of: a) The route to be flown and the aerodromes which are to be used. This shall include knowledge of: 1) The terrain and minimum safe altitudes; 2) The seasonal meteorological conditions; 3) The meteorological, communication and air traffic facilities, services and procedures; 4) The search and rescue procedures; and 5) The navigational facilities and procedures, including any long-range navigation procedures, associated with the route along which the flight is to take place; and b) Procedures applicable to flight paths over heavily populated areas and areas of high air traffic density, obstructions, physical layout, lighting, approach aids and arrival, departure, holding and instrument approach procedures, and applicable operating minima. Note.— That portion of the demonstration relating to arrival, departure, holding and instrument approach procedures may be accomplished in an appropriate training device which is adequate for this purpose. Rev 2 01st October 2014 9CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 12.3 Aerodrome Qualification: A PIC shall have made an actual approach into each aerodrome of landing on the route, accompanied by a pilot who is qualified for the aerodrome, as a member of the flight crew or as an observer on the flight deck, unless: a) The approach to the aerodrome is not over difficult terrain and the instrument approach procedures and aids available are similar to those with which the pilot is familiar, and a margin approved by the DGCA is added to the normal operating minima, or there is reasonable certainty that approach and landing can be made in visual meteorological conditions; or b) The descent from the initial approach altitude can be made by day in visual meteorological conditions; or c) The operator qualifies the pilot-in-command to land at the aerodrome concerned by means of an adequate pictorial presentation; or d) The aerodrome concerned is adjacent to another aerodrome at which the PIC is currently qualified to land. 12.4 The operator shall maintain a record, sufficient to satisfy the DGCA of the qualification of the pilot and of the manner in which such qualification has been achieved. 12.5 An operator shall not continue to utilize a pilot as a PIC on a route or within an area specified by the operator and approved by the DGCA, within the preceding 12 months, that pilot has made at least one trip as a pilot member of the flight crew, or as a check pilot/instructor/examiner, or as an observer in the flight crew compartment: a) Within that specified area; and b) If appropriate, on any route where procedures associated with that route or with any aerodromes intended to be used for take-off or landing require the application of special skills or knowledge. 12.6 In the event that more than 12 months elapse in which a PIC has not made such a trip on a route in close proximity and over similar terrain, within such a specified area, route or aerodrome, and has not practiced such procedures in a training device which is adequate for this purpose, prior to again serving as a pilot-in-command within that area or on that route, that pilot must re-qualify in accordance with Para 12.3 and 12.4. Note – Refer Operations Circular 2 of 2012 Route and Aerodrome Competence Qualification 13. OPERATION ON MORE THAN ONE TYPE OR VARIANT 13.1 An operator shall ensure that a flight crew member does not operate on more than one type or variant unless the flight crew member is approved by DGCA and competent to do so. 13.2 When considering operations of more than one type or variant, an operator shall ensure that the differences and/or similarities of the aeroplanes concerned justify such Rev 4 01st January 2017 10CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 operations, taking account of the following: (a) The level of technology; (b) Operational procedures (c) Handling characteristics. 13.3 An operator shall ensure that a flight crew member operating more than one type or variant complies with all of the requirements prescribed in this CAR for each type or variant. 13.4 An operator shall specify appropriate procedures and/or operational restrictions, approved by DGCA, in the Operations Manual, for any operation on more than one type or variant covering: (a) The flight crew members’ minimum experience level; (b) The minimum experience level on one type or variant before beginning training for and operation of another type or variant; trained and qualified on another type or variant; (c) All applicable recent experience requirements for each type or variant. 14. TRAINING RECORDS An operator shall: 14.1 Maintain records of all training, checking and qualification prescribed in this CAR, which are undertaken by a flight crew member; and 14.2 Make the records of all conversion courses and recurrent training and checking available, on request, to the flight crew member concerned. 14.3 Retain records for a period of 3 years from the date of training, checking and qualification which are undertaken by the flight crew member. -Sd- Faiz Ahmed Kidwai Director General Civil Aviation Rev 8 xx XXX 2026 11CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 IN-FLIGHT RELIEF OF FLIGHT CREW MEMBER 1. A flight crew member may be relieved in flight of his/her duties at the controls by another suitably qualified flight crew member who shall hold qualifications which are equal to or superior to those held by the crew member who is to be replaced for the purpose of in-flight relief (rest) 2. Relief of the PIC (commander). The PIC may delegate conduct of the flight to another qualified commander as detailed in paragraph 3 below. 3. Minimum requirements for a pilot relieving the commander: (a) Valid Airline Transport Pilot Licence; (b) Conversion training and checking (including type rating training) as prescribed in this CAR; (c) All recurrent training and checking as prescribed in this CAR; and (d) Route competence qualification as prescribed in this CAR. 4. Minimum requirements for a pilot relieving the co-pilot: (a) Valid Commercial Pilot License with instrument rating; (b) Conversion training and checking, including type rating training, as prescribed in this CAR. (c) All recurrent training and checking as prescribed in this CAR. 5. Safety Pilot: Operators shall specify the procedures and conditions for the utilization of Safety Pilots during Base Training and Line Training in the Operations Manual. This should include details on the roles, responsibilities, qualifications, and circumstances under which a Safety Pilot is required. Rev 8 xx XXX 2026 12CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 OPERATOR’S CONVERSION COURSE 1. An operator’s conversion course shall include: (a) Ground training and checking including aeroplane systems, technical and performance topics, normal, abnormal and emergency procedures; (b) Safety and emergency procedures training and checking which must be completed before aeroplane training commences; (c) Aeroplane/flight simulator training and checking; and (d) SLF and operator’s line release route check. 2. The conversion course shall be conducted in the order set out in paragraph 1 above. 3. Elements of crew resource management shall be integrated into the conversion course, and conducted by suitably qualified personnel. 4. When a flight crew member has not previously completed an operator’s conversion course, the operator shall ensure that in addition to Para1 above, the flight crew member undergoes general first aid training (duration at least 2 hrs) and, if applicable, ditching procedures training using the equipment in water. 5. A pilot requiring Type Rating shall undergo syllabus for PIC/Co-pilot endorsement which includes as a minimum; 5.1 Complete type rating profile as per CAR Section 7 Series B Part XIX. 5.2 SKILL TEST a. Skill Test conducted on simulator: Skill test (CA40) of minimum duration of 2 hours as PF combining Day & Night conditions when carried out on level D Simulator or above. b. Skill Test conducted on Aircraft: Skill Test (CA 40) Day and Night with a minimum duration of 2 hrs as PF each when conducted on the aeroplane. c. Skill test may be combined with IR/PPC (CA41) 5.3 Base training on the aircraft or ZFTT simulator session consisting of 6 take-offs and landings; Note: ZFTT simulator session may be done prior to skill tests 5.4 PIC line training and checks. (a) Route check for release to undergo SLF. (b) SLF for co-pilots upgrading to PICs on the same aeroplane, consisting of at least 75 hours or 10 sectors (whichever is later) from LHS is required. For pilots without minimum 100 hours co-pilot experience on the aeroplane type, SLF of at least 100 hours or 12 sectors (whichever is later) from the LHS is Rev 8 xx XXX 2026 13CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 required. (c) Completion of SLF above shall be followed by 10 consecutive satisfactory PIC route checks of which not less than five shall be by night under the supervision of a DE, performing the duties and functions of a PIC. Provided that in case of a pilot having previous experience of at least 100 hours as Pilot-in-Command of transport aeroplanes having all-up weight exceeding 5700 Kgs., the required number of route checks may be reduced to six out of which at least three shall be by night. Note: Route check by night shall require approach and landing by night (d) Once the license is endorsed as PIC, operator’s line release check combined with route check as required in Para 9.4. 5.5 Co-pilot line training and checks. (a) Route check for release to undergo SLF. (b) Conduct SLF in the aeroplane under the supervision of an LTC/TRI occupying LHS and complete a minimum of; (i) 30 sectors SLF if flying experience is less than 1000 hours on commercial transport aeroplanes. (ii) 15 sectors SLF if flying experience is more than 1000 hours on commercial transport aeroplanes. (iii) An operator may specify a proportion of sectors above to be performed as PM depending on the experience level and type of operations. (c) Operator’s line release route check combined with line route check as required in Para 9.4. Rev 6, 24th January 2018 14CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 Appendix 3 RECURRENT TRAINING AND CHECKING — PILOTS 1. Recurrent training. Recurrent training shall comprise: (a) Ground recurrent training; (i) The ground and refresher training programme shall include: (A) Aeroplane systems; (B) Performance topics (C) Operational procedures and requirements including ground de-/anti- icing as applicable and pilot incapacitation; and (D) Accident/incident and occurrence review. (E) Topics covering special operations as applicable to the operator approvals e.g. RVSM, NAT HLA, PBN, EDTO, CAT II/III etc. (iii) Knowledge of the ground recurrent training shall be verified by a questionnaire or other suitable methods. (iv) Ground refresher training may be conducted through “e- learning/distance learning”, CBT or as per curriculum in Appendix 8, provided such method is approved by the DGCA. (v) The duration of annual ground recurrent training shall be based on minimum hours of training and evaluation for mandatory and specific modules depending upon the nature and scope of operations as specified and defined by operator and approved by DGCA. In case of extended ground recurrent (as prescribed for break in flying) an additional amount as specified in Appendix 8 will be required. (b) Aeroplane/FSTD training; (i) The aeroplane/FSTD training programme shall be established such that all major failures of aeroplane systems and associated procedures will have been covered in the preceding three-year period. It shall be ensured that crew coordination, support and PM duties are adequately trained to proficiency prior to recurrent checks. (ii) When engine-out manoeuvres are carried out in an aeroplane, the engine failure shall be simulated only through touch drills. (c) Safety and emergency procedures (SEP) training; (i) The SEP training programme may be combined with safety and emergency equipment checking and shall be conducted in an aeroplane or a suitable alternative training device. Rev 8 xx XXX 2026 15CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 (ii) Every year the SEP training programme must include the following: (A) Actual donning of a lifejacket where fitted; (B) Actual donning of protective breathing equipment where fitted; (C) Actual handling of fire extinguishers; (D) Instruction on the location and use of all emergency and safety equipment carried on the aeroplane; (E) Instruction on the location and use of all types of exits; and (F) Security procedures. (iii) Every three years the programme of training must include the following: (A) Actual operation of all types of exits; (B) Demonstration of the method used to operate a slide where fitted; (C) Actual fire-fighting using equipment representative of that carried in the aeroplane on an actual or simulated fire except that, with Halon extinguishers, an alternative method acceptable to DGCA may be used; (D) The effects of smoke in an enclosed area and actual use of all relevant equipment in a simulated smoke-filled environment; (E) Actual handling of pyrotechnics, real or simulated, where fitted; and (F) Demonstration in the use of the life-raft(s) where fitted. (d) Crew resource management training (i) Elements of CRM shall be integrated into all appropriate phases of recurrent training; and (ii) A specific modular CRM training programme (Appendix 5) shall be established such that all major topics of CRM training are covered over a period not exceeding three years, as follows: 17 (A) Human error and reliability, error chain, error prevention and detection; (B) Company safety culture, SOPs, organizational factors; (C) Stress, stress management, fatigue and vigilance; (D) Information acquisition and processing, situation awareness, workload management; Rev 1 30th August 2013 16CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 (E) Decision making; (F) Communication and coordination inside and outside the cockpit; (G) Leadership and team behaviour, synergy; (H) Automation and philosophy of the use of automation (if relevant to the type); (I) Specific type-related differences; (J) Case based studies; (K) Additional areas which warrant extra attention, as identified by the accident prevention and flight safety programme. (iii) Operators shall establish procedures to update their CRM recurrent training programme. Revision of the Programme shall be conducted over a period not exceeding three years. The revision of the programme shall take into account the de-identified results of the CRM assessments of crews, and information identified by the accident prevention and flight safety programme. 2. Recurrent checking. Recurrent checking shall comprise: (a) Pilot proficiency checks; (i) Pilot proficiency checks shall include the manoeuvres as stipulated in Appendix 6. It shall be ensured that all items in 3.4 of the form are completed in a 3 year checking cycle and all items in 3.6 of the form are completed in a 1 year checking cycle. CBTA approved operators shall follow the guidelines as mentioned CAR-7/B/XX. (ii) When engine out manoeuvres are carried out in an aeroplane, the engine failure must be simulated only through touch drills. (iii) The duration of PPC shall be at least 2 hrs as PF when conducted on the simulator or 1:30 hrs as PF when conducted on an aeroplane. PPC combined with IR may be done within the same duration. (b) SEP checks. The items to be checked shall be those for which training has been carried out in accordance with subparagraph 1 (c) above. (c) Line Route checks; (i) Line Route checks must establish the ability to perform satisfactorily a complete line operation including pre-flight and post-flight procedures and use of the equipment provided, as specified in the Operations Manual. (ii) The flight crew must be assessed on their crew resource management CRM skills in accordance with a methodology acceptable to DGCA and published in the Operations Manual. The purpose of such assessment Rev 8 xx XXX 2026 17CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 is to: (A) Provide feedback to the crew collectively and individually and serve to identify retraining; and (B) Be used to improve the CRM training system. (iii) CRM assessment should not be used as a reason for failure of a Line Check unless the Observed Behavior (OB) could lead to an unacceptable reduction in safety margins. (iv) When pilots are assigned duties as pilot flying and pilot monitoring they must be checked in both functions. The line route check as PF and PM may be completed on different route sectors within a span of 15 days. The date of completion of the route check shall be when both functions have been checked with satisfactory results. (v) Line route checks must be completed in an aeroplane. (vi) Line route checks must be conducted by suitably qualified pilots. The person conducting the line route check shall be trained in CRM concepts and the assessment of CRM skills and may occupy an observer’s seat where installed. When a line route check is conducted from the observer’s seat, it shall be ensured that the pilot/pilots under check hold valid and current licenses/ratings/qualification to undertake the flight. In the case of long haul operations where additional operating flight crew are carried, the person may fulfill the function of a cruise relief pilot and shall not occupy either pilot’s seat during take-off, departure, initial cruise, descent, approach and landing. His/her CRM assessments shall solely be based on observations made during the initial briefing, cabin briefing, cockpit briefing and those phases where he/she occupies the observer’s seat. Rev 8 xx XXX 2026 18CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 APPENDIX-4 PILOT QUALIFICATION TO OPERATE IN EITHER PILOT’S SEAT 1. PICs (commanders) whose duties also require them to operate in the right-hand seat and carry out the duties of co-pilot, or PICs required to conduct training or examining duties from the right-hand seat, shall complete additional training and checking as specified in the Operations Manual, which may be concurrent with the pilot proficiency checks prescribed in this CAR. This additional training must include at least the following: (a) An engine failure during take-off; (b) A one engine inoperative approach and go-around; and (c) A one engine inoperative landing. Note: An acceptable method of recording the RHS training or check is to be included in the Operations Manual in the form of an operator’s certificate covering the exercises above which is to be signed by the trainer conducting the training or check and countersigned by the pilot undergoing the training or check. RHS qualification is not recorded on the PPC form, which is seat-specific for the PIC or co-pilot. 2. When engine-out manoeuvres are carried out in an aeroplane, the engine failure must be simulated in stabilized flight conditions. 3. When operating in the right-hand seat, the checks required for operating in the left-hand seat must, in addition, be valid and current. 4. The validity of RHS training shall be 12 months and may be combined with aeroplane/FSTD training. 5. The validity for the RHS check shall be 6 months. RHS check is not part of the PPC. Note: RHS training or check will be valid from original date of expiry. 6. RHS qualification is intended to qualify a PIC to carry out PF duties from RHS in the event of incapacitation of the LHS pilot besides PM duties. Trainers who are RHS current and qualified may however carry out PF duties from the RHS under normal circumstances. RHS qualification is only applicable once the pilot is endorsed as PIC even if the training has been done prior to the PIC endorsement, but after the skill test. Note : PICs with current LVO qualifications, may perform RHS duties as PM- only during LVO, provided they have been trained and checked as per RHS training and checking cycles for exercises in Para 1 above No additional training / check is required for RHS LVO. A mandatory briefing on LVO callouts shall be carried out during RHS Training & Check for PICs with current LVO qualifications. 20 Rev 8 xx XXX 2026 19CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 APPENDIX-5 IMPLEMENTATION OF CRM The following table indicates which elements of CRM should be included in each type of training: Core Elements Initial CRM Operator’s Operator’s Command Recurrent Course conversion conversion course course training course when when changing duration 2 days changing operator type Human error and reliability, error In depth Overview Overview chain, error prevention and detection, human performance and limitations Company safety In depth culture, SOPs, In depth Not required Overview organisational factors Stress, stress In depth management, fatigue & vigilance Not required Information acquisition and processing situation awareness, workload Overview management Decision making Communication and co- ordination inside Overview and outside the cockpit Leadership and team behaviour synergy Automation, In depth philosophy of the use As required In depth As required As required of automation (if relevant to the type) Specific type- Not required related differences Case based studies In depth In depth In depth In depth As appropriate Note: i) Operators shall carry out Joint (combined) CRM with flight and cabin crew not later than 2 years from the Initial CRM course. Recurrent CRM training shall be carried out annually and joint CRM once in 2 years. ii) CBTA/EBT approved operators may follow the CRM syllabus as stipulated in CAR-7/B/XX. Rev 8 xx XXX 2026 20CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 21 Appendix 6 CA 40 / CA 41 DGCA India Page 1 of 2 License/Type Rating Skill Test/IR/PPC Form for Revision DATE Aeroplanes XXX XXXX OPERATOR: TEST ON: FSTD LEVEL: Level C / D TEST DATE TEST/FLIGHT TYPE OF TEST: AEROPLANE / TIME SKILL TEST ☐ SIMULATOR LOCATION: DD / MM / YY DURATION: IR ☐ PPC ☐ 00 hr: 00 min AEROPLANE TYPE: DAY / NIGHT AEROPLANE / FSTD REGISTRATION: ON/TAKE OFF OFF/TOUCH DOWM (circle both for Skill Test) 00 hr: 00 min 00 hr: 00 min PILOT UNDER CHECK: LICENSE NUMBER: FOI/DE / EXAMINER/SFE AUTHORISATION / LICENSE NUMBER: CREW STATUS: TRAINEE / LICENSED SEAT Note: Circle the options above as applicable. For assessment enter "S" (Satisfactory) or "U" (Unsatisfactory) PIC / CO-PILOT OCCUPIED below “D” (Day) “N” (Night) as applicable and mark “— “(dash) for items not assessed, Item marked "#" to LHS / RHS be completed only on Simulator. Items marked “N” (Night), mandatory for skill test. M” is mandatory for skill (For IR/PPC - circle as endorsed on License. test/PPC. “IR” is mandatory for instrument rating. Any engine-out exercises or items marked # conducted on For Type Rating / Skill Test - circle Status as aeroplane are to be simulated only through touch drills. Circle relevant Exercise of the system as assessed. ‘Trainee’ and upgrade type) EXERCISE 0. M Oral review (circle ‘S’ for satisfactory or ‘U’ for unsatisfactory) S / U 1. FLIGHT PREPARATION D N 1.1 Performance calculation 1.2 Aeroplane external visual inspection; location of each item and purpose of inspection(If Applicable) 1.3 Cockpit inspection 1.4 M Use of checklists prior to starting engines, starting procedures, radio and navigation 1.5 Taxying in compliance with ATC or instructions of Examiner 1.6 M Pre-flight checks 2 TAKE-OFF(s) 2.1 Normal take offs with different flap settings. 2.2 IR Instrument take off; transition to instrument flight during rotation or immediately after airborne 2.3 Cross wind take-off (aeroplane, if practicable) 2.4 Take-off at maximum take-off AUW (actual or simulated maximum take-off AUW) 2.5 M N IR Simulated engine failure after V2 2.5.1 M N IR # Simulated engine failure between V1 and V2 2.5.2 M # Rejected take-off at a reasonable speed before reaching V1 3 FLIGHT MANOEUVRES AND PROCEDURES 3.1 Turns with and without spoilers (as applicable) 3.2 # Tuck under and Mach buffets and other specific flight characteristics of the Aeroplane (e.g. Dutch Roll) 3.3 Normal operation of systems and control 3.4 Normal and abnormal operations of following systems (minimum of 3 M items shall be selected from 3.4 to 3.5 inclusive. For Skill Test minimum of 2 items to be assessed in Night (N) 3.4.0 M Engine (if necessary propeller) 3.4.1 M Pressurisation and air- conditioning 3.4.2 M Pitot/static system 3.4.3 M Fuel system 3.4.4 M Electrical system 3.4.5 M Hydraulic system 3.4.6 M Flight control and Trim- system 3.4.7 M Anti- and de-icing system, Glare shield heating 3.4.8 M Autopilot/Flight director 3.4.9 M Stall warning devices or stall avoidance devices, and stability augmentation devices. 3.4.10 M Ground Proximity Warning System, Weather radar, Radio altimeter, Transponder. 3.4.11 M Radios, Navigation equipment, Instruments, Flight Management System. 3.4.12 M Landing gear and brake- system. Rev 8 xx XXX 2026 21CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 CA 40 / CA 41 DGCA India Page 2 of 2 License/Type Rating Skill Test/IR/PPC Form for Revision DATE Aeroplanes XXX XXXXX 3.4.13 M Slat and flap system. 3.4.14 M Auxiliary Power Unit. 3.5 M # ACAS/TCAS Abnormal and emergency procedures (minimum of 4 M items including item 3.6.4 shall be selected from 3.6 to 3.6 3.6.8 Inclusive). For Skill Test minimum of 2 items to be assessed in Night (N) 3.6.1 M # Fire drills e.g. Engine, APU, Cabin, Cargo compartment, Flight deck, Electrical Fires including Evacuation. 3.6.2 M # Smoke control and removal. 3.6.3 M # Engine failures, shut-down and restart 3.6.4 M Recognition and Management of Threat and Error TEM 3.6.5 M # Windshear at Take Off and Landing. 3.6.6 M Simulated cabin pressure failure/Emergency descent. 3.6.7 M Incapacitation of flight crew member. Other emergency procedures as outlined in the appropriate Aeroplane Flight Manual. (E.g. engine-out descent in simulated IMC, conduct of the forced landing procedure until touchdown in 3.6.8 simulated IMC, with zero thrust set, and operating with simulated emergency electrical power –for SET). 3.7 Steep turns with 45° bank, 180° to 360° left and right. 3.8 # Early recognition and counter measures on approaching stall (up to activation of stall warning device) Recovery from full stall or after activation of stall warning device in climb, cruise and approach configuration. 3.8.1# 3.9 Instrument flight procedures: 3.9.1 M IR Adherence to departure and arrival routes and ATC instructions. 3.9.2 IR Holding procedures. 3.9.3 M IR ILS-approaches down to a decision height (DH) not less than 60 m (200 ft.): 3.9.3.1 M IR Manually, without flight director. 3.9.3.2 M N Manually, with flight director. (any one of 3.9.3.2 or 3.9.3.3) IR 3.9.3.3 M N automatically, with Autopilot (see above) IR 3.9.3.4 M IR manually, with one engine simulated inoperative 3.9.4 M N IR NDB or VOR /LOC or RNAV approach down to the MDH/A. 3.9.5 M IR Circling approach (if applicable) to a runway at least 90° off centerline from final approach 4 MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURES 4.1 N IR Go-around with all engines operating after an ILS approach on reaching decision height. 4.2 IR Go – around with one engine simulated inoperative after an ILS approach on reaching DH (see also 3.9.3.4). 4.3 M IR Rejected landing at (50 ft.) above runway threshold and go-around. 5 LANDING(s) 5.1 N IR Normal landings also after an ILS approach with transition to visual flight on reaching DH. 5.2 # Landing with simulated jammed horizontal stabiliser in an out-of-trim position. 5.3 Cross wind landings (aeroplane, if practicable). 5.4 Traffic pattern and landing without extended or with partly extended flaps and slats. 5.5 M Landing with critical engine simulated inoperative. 5.6 M # Landing with two engines simulated inoperative (for 3 and 4 engine aeroplanes) OVERALL ASSESSMENT: SKILL TEST / IR / PPC - PASS / FAIL (separate sheet for remarks in case of fail) (Limitations: - Height ± 100' > 15 Sec, Direction ± 10°, Speed ± 10 kts except in approach phase when it would be +10 / -0 kts) Pilot under Check FOI/DE/Examiner/SFE Notes: 1. Skill Test on approved simulator (FSTD). - Skill Test by Day and by Night combined. IR/PPC shall be a part of Skill Test Day and Night combined. 2. Skill Test on aircraft - Skill Test shall be by day and by night. (IR/PPC Shall be a part of Skill Test). 3. IR/PPC in an aircraft shall be conducted as per the applicable aircraft category/class in accordance with relevant CARs. Rev 8 xx Xxx 2026CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 Appendix 7 DGCA India CA 42 Page 1 of 1 Route Check Form for Aeroplanes Rev 3 01 Jan 17 Company Name: Date: Pilot under check: License Number : Aircraft Type: Aircraft registration CheckPilot/Examiner/ License Number : Route Sector: LTC/TRI/DE: Crew status: Nature of duties: PF/PM Take off time (UTC): Day/Night Seat occupied: LHS/RHS PIC/Co-pilot Landing time (UTC): Day/Night (D/N route check determined by time of landing) Type of check: Type of approach: Annual Line /PIC/SLF Release/Line Release/Other ILS/VOR/LOC/NDB/RNAV/Visual/Circling Assessment Pre-flight: S/U In-flight: S/U Post-flight: S/U Overall assessment: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory CRM: FMS/FMGS/GNSS: S/U Situational awareness: S/U ECAM/EFB/ECL: S/U Crew coordination: S/U F/D: S/U Communication: S/U A/T: S/U Decision making & judgment: S/U Remarks: Certified that I have 10 hours PIC experience on Type during preceding 90 days and have exercised the functions/ privileges of Check Pilot/Examiner/ LTC/TRI/DE on type during preceding 6 /12 months / new Approval on the type (Signature) Pilot Under Check (Signature) Check Pilot/Examiner/LTC/TRI/DE/FOI ' 0 Limitations:± 10 ± and ±10 kts. except in Approach Phase when speed limits would be + 10 kts and - 10 Note: 1) Remarks mandatory when assessment is U. 2) Take-off and landing to be given to Co-Pilots, weather permitting 3) S-SATISFACTORY U-UNSATISFACTORY One form to be filled up for each route sector Note: CBTA/EBT approved operators may follow the forms as stipulated in CAR-7/B/XX. Rev 8 xx Xxx 2026CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 Appendix 8 GROUND RECURRENT TRAINING CURRICULUM SEGMENT 1. The annual ground recurrent training curriculum segment consists of the following modules with minimum duration and operator’s shall incorporate the relevant modules (and any additional) while formulating the recurrent syllabus and duration. The modules marked with “M” are mandatory for inclusion while the ones marked with “S” are specific to the operator and will need to be included depending on the nature and scope of operations defined in the AOP. Sl No Module Duration (hrs) Applicability M 1. Aeroplane specific performance 6 M M 2. Aeroplane technical (systems) 10 M M 3. SEP 1 M M 4. CRM 2 M M 5. LVO (general including LVTO) 0.5 M M 6. RVSM 0.5 M M 7. Adverse weather (including monsoon) 1 M M 8. SMS and Accident/incident review 2 M M 9. Changes in regulations 0.5 M M 10. Changes in Operations Manual 0.5 M Evaluation 2 M Sub total 26 S 1. MNPS NAT-HLA 1 S S 2. De-icing/anti-icing 1 S S 3. LVO (CAT II/III) 1 S S 4. PBN (RNP 10, RNAV 5, RNAV1/2) 0.5 S S 5. PBN (APCH or AR APCH) 0.5 S S 6. EDTO 1 S Evaluation 1 M for S above Sub total 6 2. The extended ground recurrent shall consist of additional 8 hours of ground training (excluding evaluation). In case of break in flying, the entire 8 additional hours of training will be apportioned to performance and technical subjects. 3. In case of PIC Upgrade, additional 4 hours of training to be provided which will consist PIC legal responsibilities, national and international conventions pertaining to PIC authority and PIC duties/responsibilities as outlined in the Operations Manual. Credit of Annual refresher if valid can be taken. 4. The duration of each module may be varied depending on the operator’s requirements within the total hours indicated above. 25 Rev 8 xx Xxx 2026CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 Appendix 9 FLIGHT CREW TRAINING EXPLANATORY MATERIAL 1. Line route checks are to be carried out on two sectors with one sector as PF and one as PM. Aerodrome qualification route checks are to be carried out on two sectors to check performance in arrival/approach/landing and take-off/departure. All other route checks may be carried out on single sector. 2. Para 4.4: Inexperienced crew members are those with less than 100 hours as released PIC/co-pilot on type individually and 300 hours in aggregate, as total cockpit experience on type. 3. Para 6.4.1: Additional ZFTT simulator session is required if two months have elapsed since the skill test without commencing SLF. If after conducting this additional simulator session, another gap ensues without commencing SLF, the operator will need to ensure that 3 take offs and landings are carried out in the previous 30 days prior to commencing SLF. Example – Skill test date 20 Jan 2014, if SLF does not commence by 19 Mar 2014, an additional ZFTT simulator session is required. Suppose this session is done on 01 Apr 2014, then SLF can commence within a further period of 30 days as at least 3 take offs and landings were carried out in the previous ZFTT session on 01 Apr 2014. If SLF still does not commence by 01 May 2014, then the operator will ensure that 3 take offs and landings has been carried out in another simulator session in the previous 30 days 4. PPC and annual line route checks are seat-specific checks. All PICs (including trainee PICs) and trainers are required to carry out PPC and line check from LHS. Co –pilots are required to carry out PPC and line check from RHS. An under trainee PIC may be utilized as co-pilot from RHS provided the RHS co- pilot PPC (6 months), line check and RHS co-pilot take-off landing (90 days) recency is current (Appendix 4) is not applicable in this case till the trainee qualifies as PIC. A trainer can fly as PF from the RHS during the period of approval, as trainer if the PPC from LHS is current. 5. Para 3 of Appendix C: SEP training involving aeroplane may be combined with annual line route check requirement under the supervision of suitably qualified personnel. 6. Appendix 3 Para1: SEP training if valid a pilot may follow the existing recurrent cycle. Credit for Annual refresher can be taken, if valid 7. RHS qualification including RHS qualification for LVO will be endorsed on an operator’s document or certificate, which shall indicate date of RHS check. 8. Para 12.3: An acceptable means of compliance of route competence for less complex routes is a briefing guide document for the crew. 9. Para 12.4 (a): Additional safety margin of as per CAR Section 8 Series C Part I - AWO is to be added to the minima for first flight as PIC into an aerodrome to comply with the margin requirement in Para 12.3 (a). 10. Para 12.7: An acceptable means of compliance for re-qualifying a pilot who has not flown to an aerodrome for more than 12 months is to undertake a flight as an observer or co-pilot before operating as PIC without the need to repeat the initial qualification syllabus. Rev 8 xx Xxx 2026CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 11. Guidance for completing CA 42 Route Check Form is tabulated below: Pilot performance is to be monitored for assessment in the following areas. Pre-flight COCKPIT RESOURCEMANAGEMENT 1) FlightPlanning, 1.COMMUNICATION 2) Pre-flightProcedures - Shares information/ ideas In-Flight - AttentiveListener - Assertive when required 1) Taxy - Admits mistakes and clarifies doubts 2) Departure Procedures (Clearances, Briefing, T/O, SID, etc.) 2. LEADERSHIP/TEAMWORK - Balances Rank Authority 3) Climb , - Open to feedback 4) Cruise, - Pro-activeParticipation 5) GNSS/GPS/INS / Radio Navigation 3. SITUATION AWARENESS 6) Descent and Approach Procedures, - Gathers Appropriate Data 7) Instrument Scan, - Recognizes PotentialThreats 8) Landing, landing roll - Stays Ahead & Updates Plans 9) Taxy and Parking and Shut down procedures - Traps Errors 10) Knowledge of Emergency Equipment / Procedures 4. DECISION MAKING 11) Route Knowledge / Airline Procedures, - Refrains from Assumptions Diversion Awareness - Uses the CLEAR Decision Making Tool 12) Knowledge of Flight and Route Manuals - Optimum Utilization of Resources 13) Airmanship and Crew Co-ordination and 5.WORKLOADMANAGEMENT Standard Callouts where applicable - Recognizes High workload Post-flight - Manages time 1) Post Flight Documentation - Sets Priorities 2) Debriefing and snag reporting - Avoids Distraction & Distracting 27 Rev 8 xx Xxx 2026CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART II 30th APRIL 2013 12. Appendix 4. RHS Qualification. Operators after completing the requirements of Appendix 4 may use a PIC to occupy the RHS and perform duties as co- pilot/pilot monitoring during LVO or to aerodromes requiring special qualification subject to conditions as listed: (a) LVTO/CAT II/III - Recency is maintained as per requirements of CAR Section 8 Series C Part I. (b) Aerodrome qualification - Recency is maintained the preceding 12 months and for critical airfields, the recency shall be maintained as per their approved OM-D (c) Previously qualified co-pilots can perform PM duties from RHS after attaining PIC rating on type without additional training provided recency is maintained as mentioned above. Further, operators are to maintain RHS Certificate for recency and qualification to utilize these PICs from RHS as PM/Co-pilot Rev 8 xx Xxx 2026