Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

Section 121.421

(xii) For pilots, upset prevention and
recovery; and
(xiii) The approved Airplane Flight
Manual.
(b) Initial ground training for pilots
who have completed the airline transport pilot certification training program in Section 61.156 must include instruction in at least the following as applicable to their assigned duties:
(1) Ground training specific to the
certificate holder-s - 
(i) Dispatch or flight release procedures;
(ii) Method for determining weight
and balance and runway limitations for
takeoff and landing;
(iii) Meteorology hazards applicable
to the certificate holder-s areas of operation;
(iv) Approved departure, arrival, and
approach procedures;
(v) Normal and emergency communication procedures; and
(vi) Approved crew resource management training.
(2) The training required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section for the airplane type.
(c) Initial ground training for pilots
and flight engineers must consist of at
least the following programmed hours
of instruction in the required subjects
specified in paragraph (a) of this section and in Section 121.415(a) unless reduced
under Section 121.405:
(1) Group I airplanes - 
(i) Reciprocating powered, 64 hours;
and
(ii) Turbopropeller powered, 80 hours.
(2) Group II airplanes, 120 hours.
(d) Initial ground training for pilots
who have completed the airline transport pilot certification training program in Section 61.156 must consist of at least
the following programmed hours of instruction in the required subjects specified in paragraph (b) of this section
and in Section 121.415(a) unless reduced under
Section 121.405:
(1) Group I airplanes - 
(i) Reciprocating powered, 54 hours;
and
(ii) Turbopropeller powered, 70 hours.
(2) Group II airplanes, 110 hours.
(e) Compliance and pilot programmed
hours. (1) Compliance with the requirements
identified
in
paragraphs

(a)(2)(xi) and (a)(2)(xii) of this section
is required no later than March 12, 2019.
(2) Beginning March 12, 2019, initial
programmed hours applicable to pilots
as specified in paragraphs (c) and (d) of
this section must include 2 additional
hours.
[Doc. No. FAA-2010-0100, 78 FR 42377, July 15,
2013, as amended by Amdt. 121-366, 78 FR
67839, Nov. 12, 2013]

Section 121.420

[Reserved]

Section 121.421 Flight attendants: Initial and
transition ground training.
(a) Initial and transition ground
training for flight attendants must include instruction in at least the following:
(1) General subjects - 
(i) The authority of the pilot in command;
(ii) Passenger handling, including the
procedures to be followed in the case of
deranged persons or other persons
whose conduct might jeopardize safety;
and
(iii) Approved crew resource management initial training.
(2) For each airplane type - 
(i) A general description of the airplane emphasizing physical characteristics that may have a bearing on
ditching, evacuation, and inflight
emergency procedures and on other related duties;
(ii) The use of both the public address
system and the means of communicating with other flight crewmembers, including emergency means
in the case of attempted hijacking or
other unusual situations; and
(iii) Proper use of electrical galley
equipment and the controls for cabin
heat and ventilation.
(b) Initial and transition ground
training for flight attendants must include a competence check to determine
ability to perform assigned duties and
responsibilities.
(c) Initial ground training for flight
attendants must consist of at least the
following programmed hours of instruction in the subjects specified in
paragraph (a) of this section and in
Section 121.415(a)
unless
reduced
under
Section 121.405.
(1) Group I airplanes - 

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