Section 121.422

14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)

(i) Reciprocating powered, 8 hours;
and
(ii) Turbopropeller powered, 8 hours.
(2) Group II airplanes, 16 hours.
[Doc. No. 9509, 35 FR 90, Jan. 3, 1970, as
amended by Amdt. 121-250, 60 FR 65949, Dec.
20, 1995]

Section 121.422 Aircraft dispatchers: Initial
and transition ground training.
(a) Initial and transition ground
training for aircraft dispatchers must
include instruction in at least the following:
(1) General subjects - 
(i) Use of communications systems
including the characteristics of those
systems and the appropriate normal
and emergency procedures;
(ii) Meteorology, including various
types of meteorological information
and forecasts, interpretation of weather data (including forecasting of en
route and terminal temperatures and
other weather conditions), frontal systems, wind conditions, and use of actual and prognostic weather charts for
various altitudes;
(iii) The NOTAM system;
(iv) Navigational aids and publications;
(v) Joint dispatcher-pilot responsibilities;
(vi) Characteristics of appropriate
airports;
(vii) Prevailing weather phenomena
and the available sources of weather
information;
(viii) Air traffic control and instrument approach procedures; and
(ix) Approved dispatcher resource
management (DRM) initial training.
(2) For each airplane - 
(i) A general description of the airplane emphasizing operating and performance characteristics, navigation
equipment, instrument approach and
communication equipment, emergency
equipment and procedures, and other
subjects having a bearing on dispatcher
duties and responsibilities;
(ii) Flight operation procedures including
procedures
specified
in
Section 121.419(a)(2)(vi);
(iii) Weight and balance computations;
(iv) Basic airplane performance dispatch requirements and procedures;

(v) Flight planning including track
selection, flight time analysis, and fuel
requirements; and
(vi) Emergency procedures.
(3) Emergency procedures must be
emphasized, including the alerting of
proper governmental, company, and
private agencies during emergencies to
give maximum help to an airplane in
distress.
(b) Initial and transition ground
training for aircraft dispatchers must
include a competence check given by
an appropriate supervisor or ground instructor that demonstrates knowledge
and ability with the subjects set forth
in paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) Initial ground training for aircraft dispatchers 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 - 
(i) Reciprocating powered, 30 hours;
and
(ii) Turbopropeller powered, 40 hours.
(2) Group II airplanes, 40 hours.
[Doc. No. 9509, 35 FR 90, Jan. 3, 1970, as
amended by Amdt. 121-250, 60 FR 65949, Dec.
20, 1995]

Section 121.423 Pilot:
Extended
Envelope
Training.
(a) Each certificate holder must include in its approved training program,
the extended envelope training set
forth in this section with respect to
each airplane type for each pilot. The
extended envelope training required by
this section must be performed in a
Level C or higher full flight simulator,
approved by the Administrator in accordance with Section 121.407 of this part.
(b) Extended envelope training must
include the following maneuvers and
procedures:
(1) Manually controlled slow flight;
(2) Manually controlled loss of reliable airspeed;
(3) Manually controlled instrument
departure and arrival;
(4) Upset recovery maneuvers; and
(5) Recovery from bounced landing.
(c) Extended envelope training must
include instructor-guided hands on experience of recovery from full stall and
stick pusher activation, if equipped.

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