Flight Training

Basic Indoctrination – Airman Specific

Provides newly hired pilots with the necessary information to understand and comply with all company policies and procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations, company operations manual, meteorology, air traffic control flight profiles and general emergency procedures.

This training is required for all flightcrew members who are enrolled in an initial new-hire category of training. Basic indoctrination is normally the first curriculum segment of instruction conducted for newly hired flightcrew members. It serves as the initial introduction for the new-hire employee to the certificate holder (CH) and to the operational requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 135.

BIA-1 Weight and Balance

Lessons

Weight and Balance – Overview Definitions – Weights Fundamentals of Aircraft Balance Definitions – Balance Effects of fuel burn and load shifts Center of Gravity Computations

BIA-2 Aircraft Performance and Airport Analysis

Objectives: To ensure that the crewmember is capable of using aircraft performance charts in flight planning. Elements: Aircraft Family – Single engine, General Purpose Airplanes A. Definitions – 1. Obstruction planes. 2. Maximum endurance. B. Effects of temperature and pressure altitude. C. General TERPS criteria (obstacle clearance standards). D. Airport analysis system as appropriate to the type of operation and family or families of aircraft. E. Runway limitations for take-off and landing including effects of contaminated runways. F. Part 135 performance requirements (Such as IFR, and OTP operations) Completion Standards: The individual shall complete an oral or written examination given by the instructor to determine adequate knowledge of aircraft performance and the use of appropriate charts from the aircraft flight manual. He/She shall also satisfactorily complete sample performance problems as derived from the approved aircraft flight manual

Lessons

Introduction to Aircraft Performance Factors Effecting Aircraft Performance

BIA-3 Meteorology

Objectives: To ensure that the flight crewmember has a working knowledge and understanding of weather as it relates to aviation. Elements: General – All Aircraft Families Meteorology (Basic weather definitions) Air masses. Fronts. Weather systems. Local weather phenomena. All important weather data for pilots. Weather hazard Icing. Thunderstorms. Fog and obstructions to vision. Aviation weather observations, reports and forecasts. Aviation Routine Weather Report – METAR Aerodrome Forecast – TAF Winds Aloft – FD 5. Pilot Reports – PIREPS 6. Direct User Access Terminal – DUATS D. Weather tables, conversion graphs and maps. E. Weather facilities. NWS. FSS. AWOS/ASOS. DUATS. F. Windshear and associated weather. G. Weather analysis and dispatch considerations H. Operation in turbulent air or icing conditions I. Automated Weather Observing System Types of AWOS/ASOS systems Limitations, missing AWOS data FAA requirements AWOS/ASOS description Communication, methods of obtaining AWOS Completion Standards: The individual shall complete an oral or written examination given by the instructor to determine adequate knowledge of meteorology.

Lessons

Layers of the Atmosphere Air Masses and Fronts Meteorology (Basic weather definitions) Basic weather definitions – Cold Fronts Basic weather definitions – Warm Fronts Basic weather definitions – Stationary & Occluded Fronts Stability & Hazards Weather data for pilots Local Weather Phenomenon

BAI-4 Navigation

Objectives: To ensure that the flight crew understand and can perform the tasks and duties required when operating VFR and IFR Elements: General – All Aircraft Families Definitions – Class I, Class II navigation. Basic navigational instruments. Dead reckoning and pilotage concepts and procedures. Navigational aids. VHF, VLF, and self-contained systems. Completion Standards: The individual shall complete an oral or written examination given by the instructor to determine adequate knowledge of navigation procedures

Lessons

Definitions – Class II Navigation Dead reckoning and pilotage concepts Navigational aids – Area Navigation & GPS Methods of Air Navigation Basic navigational instruments Dead reckoning and pilotage concepts and Definitions – Class I Navigation What is Class II Navigation? Navigational aids Navigational aids – VOR Navigational aids (Cont):

BIA-5 Airspace and ATC

Objectives: To ensure that the flight crew understand and can perform the assignments and tasks required of them when operating in and outside of controlled airspace Elements: General – All Aircraft Families Definitions – precision approaches, airways, and ATIS. Description of airspace. Controller and pilot responsibilities. ATC communications and phraseology. Navigational performance and separation standards (RVSM) Air Traffic Control Communication Procedures (Normal and Emergency) Air Traffic flow control ATC Phraseology Wake Turbulence recognition and avoidance Completion Standards: The individual shall complete an oral or written examination given by the instructor to determine adequate knowledge of air traffic control procedures.

Lessons

Definitions – Precision Approaches Wake Turbulence Avoidance Wake Turbulence ATCT – Air Traffic Control Tower ATC ARTCC Controllers ATC Preferential Routes ATC Hand-off Procedures ARTCC Low-Altitude Sectors ARTCC Locations & Boundaries Tower “Light Gun” Signals ATC Procedures in Unusual or Emergency Situations ATC Communication Procedures Navigational Performance and Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Controller and pilot responsibilities Alert Areas Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) Definitions – ATIS Definitions – Airways Description of airspace Class A Airspace Class B Airspace Class C Airspace Class D Airspace Class G Airspace Class E Airspace Restricted areas Warning areas

BIA-6   Enroute and Terminal Area Charting and Flight Planning

Objectives: To ensure that the crewmember understands and is capable of using the charts and flight planning material available to him Elements: General – All Aircraft Families Terminology of charting services – Jeppesen, NOAA. Takeoff minimums, landing minimums, and alternate requirements. General company flight planning procedures. Flight Service stations and international procedures Airport diagrams. Airport Ground and Operational Safety. (ATOP NJO 7110.528) Completion Standards: The individual shall complete an oral or written examination given by the instructor to determine adequate knowledge of enroute and terminal area charting and flight planning and will satisfactorily complete sample flight planning problems appropriate to the Company route structure.

Lessons

BIA-6   Enroute and Terminal Area Charting and Flight Planning Airport Diagrams & Ground Operations International Procedures Flight Service Stations General flight planning procedure Landing Minimums

BIA-7 Instrument Procedure Concepts

Objectives: Ensures that the crewmember has the knowledge of instrument procedures to operate in an instrument environment safely. Completion Standards: The individual shall complete an oral or written examination given by the instructor to determine adequate knowledge of instrument procedures.

Lessons

Precision approaches – ILS, ILS/DME Contact Approaches – Procedures and Limitations Circling to land procedures & limitations Holding Patterns Instrument Flight Rules Definitions Visual cues before and during descent below DH or MDA Radar Instrument Approaches – PAR and ASR BIA-7 Instrument Procedure Concepts Elements: (Continued) Instrument Flight Rules Definitions Compliance With Published Approach procedures Visual Approaches – Requirements and procedures Visual approaches, requirements, and procedures Visual cues before and during descent Visual cues Understanding Precision approaches Understanding Non Precision approaches – VOR, VOR/DME Non-Precision Approach – NDB/NDB DME Non-Precision Approach – DME procedures & ARC's Non Precision Approach – GPS Non-Precision Approach – LOC, LOC/DME Elements:  (Continued) Non Precision Approach – GPS Non-Precision Approach – LOC, LOC/DME Non-Precision Approach – LOC Backcourse Non-Precision Approach – LOC Backcourse Non-Precision Approach – DME procedures Non-Precision Approach – SDA/LDA Non-Precision Approach – SDA/LDA Non-Precision Approach – NDB, NDB/DME Non-Precision Approach – PAR and ASR Non-Precision Approach – PAR and ASR Circling to land procedures & limitation Circling to land procedures and limitati Holding Patterns Holding Instructions Standard Entry Procedures Teardrop Procedure. Teardrop Procedure Parallel Procedure. Parallel Procedure Non Precision approaches – VOR, VOR/DME Direct Entry Procedure Understanding Precision approaches
Airport Diagrams/Airport Ground Operatio