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the airplanes need by the air carrier, navigational aids and facilities, and meteorology, Particular emphasis shall be placed upon the procedures to be followed in the event of emergencies, including the alerting of proper Governmental, company, and private agencies to render maximum assistance to an airplane in distress.
(b) Each aircraft dispatcher shall, prior to initially performing the duty of an aircraft dispatcher, satisfactorily demonstrate to the supervisor or ground instructor authorized to certify to his proficiency, his knowledge of the following subjects:
(1) Contents of the air carrier operating certificate,
(2) Appropriate provisions of the air carrier operating specifications, manual, and regulations of this subchapter.
(3) Characteristics of the airplanes operated by the air carrier.
(4) Cruise control data and cruising speeds for such airplanes.
(5) Maximum authorized loads for the airplanes for the routes and airports to be used.
(6) Air carrier radio facilities.
(7) Characteristics and limitations of each type of radio and navigational facility to be used.
(8) Effect of weather conditions on airplane radio reception.
(9) Airports to be used and the general terrain over which the airplanes are to be flown.
(10) Prevailing weather phenomena.
(11) Sources of weather information available.
(12) Pertinent air traffic control procedures, and
(13) Emergency procedures.
§ 40.289 Recurrent training. (a) Each air carrier shall provide such training as is necessary to insure the continued competence of each Crew member and dispatcher and to insure that each possesses adequate knowledge and familiarity with all new equipment and procedures to be used by him.
(b) Each air carrier shall, at intervals established as part of the training program, but not to exceed 12 months, check the competence of each crew member and dispatcher with respect to procedures, techniques, and information essential to the satisfactory performance of his duties. Where the check of the pilot in command requires actual flight, such check shall be considered to have been met by the checks accomplished in accordance with §40.302.
(c) The appropriate instructor, supervisor, or check airman shall certify as to the proficiency demonstrated, and such certification shall become a part of the individuals record. In the case of pilots other than pilots in command, a pilot in command may make such certification.
FLIGHT CREW MEMBER AND DISPATCHER QUALIFICATION
§ 40.300 Qualification requirements, (a) No air carrier shall utilize any flight crew member or dispatcher, nor shall any such airman perform the duties authorized by his airman certificate, unless he satisfactorily meets the appropriate requirements of § 40.280 or § 40.289 and §§ 40.301 through 40.310. All pilots serving as pilot in command shall hold appropriate airline transport pilot certificates and ratings. All other pilots shall hold at least commercial pilot certificates and instrument ratings.
(b) Check airmen shall certify as to the proficiency of the pilot in command being examined, as required by §§ 40.302 and 40.303. and such certification shall become a part of the airman's records.
§ 40.301 Pilot recent experience. No air carrier shall schedule a pilot to serve as such in scheduled air transportation unless within the preceding 90 days he has made at least 3 take-offs and 3 landings in the airplane of the particular type on which he is to serve.
§ 40.302 Pilot checks. (a) Line check: Prior to serving as pilot in command, and at least once each 12 months thereafter, a pilot shall satisfactorily accomplish a line check in one of the types of airplanes normally to be flown by him. This check shall be given by a check pilot who is qualified for the route. It shall consist of at least a scheduled flight between terminals over a route to which the pilot is normally assigned during which the check pilot shall determine whether the individual being checked satisfactorily exercises the duties and responsibilities of pilot in command.
(b) Proficiency check: (1) An air carrier shall not utilize a pilot as pilot in command until he has satisfactorily demonstrated to a check pilot or a representative of the Administrator his ability to pilot and navigate airplanes to be flown by him. Thereafter, at least twice each 12 months at intervals of not less than 4 months or more than 8 months, a similar pilot proficiency check shall be given each such pilot. Where such pilots serve in more than one airplane type, the pilot proficiency check shall be given in the larger airplane type at least once each 12 months
(2) The pilot proficiency check shall include at least the following:
(i) The flight maneuvers specified in § 40.232 (b) (1) except that the simulated engine failure during take-off need not be accomplished at speed
(ii) Flight maneuvers approved by the Administrator accomplished under simulated instrument conditions utilizing the navigational facilities and letdown procedures normally used by the pilot: Provided. That maneuvers other than those associated with approach procedures for which the lowest minimums are approved may be given in a synthetic trainer which contains the radio equipment and instruments necessary to simulate other navigational and letdown procedures approved for use by the air carrier.
(c) Prior to serving as pilot in command in a particular type of airplane, a pilot shall have accomplished during the preceding 12 months either a proficiency check or a line check in that type of airplane.
§ 40.303 Pilot route and airport qualification requirements. (a) An air carrier shall not utilize a pilot as pilot in command until he has been qualified for the route on which he is to serve in accordance with paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section and the appropriate instructor or check pilot has so certified.
(b) Each such pilot shall demonstrate adequate knowledge concerning the subjects listed below with respect to each route to be flown. Those portions of the demonstration pertaining to holding procedures and instrument approach procedures may be accomplished in a synthetic trainer which contains the radio equipment and instruments necessary to simulate the navigational and letdown procedures approved for use by the air carrier.
(1) Weather characteristics.
(2) Navigational facilities.
(3) Communication procedures,
(4) Type of en route terrain and obstruction hazards.
(5) Minimum safe flight levels.
(6) Position reporting points.
(7) Holding procedures,
(8) Pertinent traffic control procedures, and
(9) Congested areas, obstructions physical layout, and all instrument approach procedures for each regular, provisional, and refueling airport approved for the route.
(c) Each such pilot shall make a landing and take-off at each regular,provisional. and refueling airport into which he is scheduled to fly. Unless impracticable, such landing and take-off shall be made under day VFR to permit the qualifying pilot to observe the airport and surrounding terrain, including any obstructions to landing and take-off. The qualifying pilot shall be accompanied by a pilot who is qualified at the airport.
(d) Where an en route operation is to be conducted at or below the level of the adjacent terrain which is within a horizontal distance of 25 miles on either side of the center line of the route to be flown. the pilot shall be familiarized with such route by not less than two one-way trips as pilot or additional member of the crew over the route under VFR to permit the qualifying pilot to observe terrain along the route.
§ 40.304 Maintenance and reestablishment of pilot route and aimed qualifications for particular trips. (3) To maintain pilot route and airport qualifications, each pilot being utilized as pilot in command. within the preceding 12-month period, shall have made at least one trip as pilot or other member of the crew between terminals into which he is scheduled to fly and one actual entry or one simulated entry utilizing a synthetic trainer into each regular, provisional, and refueling airport into which he is scheduled to fly, and shall have complied with the provisions of § 40.303 (d), if applicable.
(b) In order to reestablish pilot route and airport qualifications after absence from a route or an airport thereon for a period in excess of 12 months, a pilot shall comply with the appropriate provisions of §40.303: Provided. That in the event a pilot who is qualified over a
