F1ANNEX VIIORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCREW

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SUBPART ATOAPPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

SECTION IIIAdditional requirements for atos providing specific types of training

Chapter 1Distance Learning Course

ORA.ATO.300General

The ATO may be approved to conduct modular course programmes using distance learning in the following cases:

  1. (a)

    modular courses of theoretical knowledge instruction;

  2. (b)

    courses of additional theoretical knowledge for a class or type rating; or

  3. (c)

    courses of approved pre-entry theoretical knowledge instruction for a first type rating for a multi-engined helicopter.

ORA.ATO.305Classroom instruction

(a)

An element of classroom instruction shall be included in all subjects of modular distance learning courses.

(b)

The amount of time spent in actual classroom instruction shall not be less than 10 % of the total duration of the course.

(c)

To this effect, classroom accommodation shall be available either at the principal place of business of the ATO or within a suitable facility elsewhere.

ORA.ATO.310Instructors

All instructors shall be fully familiar with the requirements of the distance learning course programme.

Chapter 2Zero Flight-Time Training

ORA.ATO.330General

(a)

Approval for zero flight-time training (ZFTT), as specified in Part-FCL, shall only be given to ATOs that also have the privileges to conduct commercial air transport operations or ATOs having specific arrangements with commercial air transport operators.

(b)

Approval for ZFTT shall only be given if the operator has at least 90 days of operational experience on the aeroplane type.

(c)

In the case of ZFTT provided by an ATO having a specific arrangement with an operator, the 90 days of operational experience requirements will not apply if the type rating instructor (TRI(A)) involved in the additional take-offs and landings, as required in Part-ORO, has operational experience on the aeroplane type.

ORA.ATO.335Full flight simulator

(a)

The FFS approved for ZFTT shall be serviceable according to the management system criteria of the ATO.

(b)

The motion and the visual system of the FFS shall be fully serviceable, in accordance with the applicable certification specifications for FSTD as mentioned in ORA.FSTD.205.

Chapter 3Multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) courses

ORA.ATO.350General

The privileges to conduct MPL integrated training courses and MPL instructor courses shall only be given to the ATO if it also has the privilege to conduct commercial air transport operations or a specific arrangement with a commercial air transport operator.

Chapter 4Flight test training

ORA.ATO.355Flight test training organisations

(a)The ATO that has been approved to provide flight test training for the issue of a category 1 or 2 flight test rating in accordance with Part-FCL may have its privileges extended to providing training for other categories of flight tests and other categories of flight test personnel, provided that:

  1. (1)

    the relevant requirements of Part-21 are met; and

  2. (2)

    a specific arrangement exists between the ATO and the Part-21 organisation that employs, or intends to employ, such personnel.

(b)

The training records shall include the written reports by the student, as required by the training programme, including, where applicable, data processing and analysis of recorded parameters relevant to the type of flight test.