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§ 65.71
(f)
Change in ownership. A change in
ownership of a part 65, appendix A-ap-
proved course does not terminate that
aircraft dispatcher certification course
approval if, within 10 days after the
date that any change in ownership of
the school occurs:
(1) Application is made for an appro-
priate amendment to the approval; and
(2) No change in the facilities, per-
sonnel, or approved aircraft dispatcher
certification course is involved.
(g)
Change in name or location. A
change in name or location of an ap-
proved aircraft dispatcher certification
course does not invalidate the approval
if, within 10 days after the date that
any change in name or location occurs,
the course operator of the part 65, ap-
pendix A-approved course notifies the
Administrator, in writing, of the
change.
§ 65.65
Aircraft dispatcher certifi-
cation courses: Training facilities.
An applicant for approval of author-
ity to operate an aircraft dispatcher
course of study must have facilities,
equipment, and materials adequate to
provide each student the theoretical
and practical aspects of aircraft dis-
patching. Each room, training booth,
or other space used for instructional
purposes must be temperature con-
trolled, lighted, and ventilated to con-
form to local building, sanitation, and
health codes. In addition, the training
facility must be so located that the
students in that facility are not dis-
tracted by the instruction conducted in
other rooms.
§ 65.67
Aircraft dispatcher certifi-
cation courses: Personnel.
(a) Each applicant for an aircraft dis-
patcher certification course must meet
the following personnel requirements:
(1) Each applicant must have ade-
quate personnel, including one instruc-
tor who holds an aircraft dispatcher
certificate and is available to coordi-
nate all training course instruction.
(2) Each applicant must not exceed a
ratio of 25 students for one instructor.
(b) The instructor who teaches the
practical dispatch applications area of
the appendix A course must hold an
aircraft dispatchers certificate
§ 65.70
Aircraft dispatcher certifi-
cation courses: Records.
(a) The operator of an aircraft dis-
patcher course must maintain a record
for each student, including a chrono-
logical log of all instructors, subjects
covered, and course examinations and
results. The record must be retained
for at least 3 years after graduation.
The course operator also must prepare,
for its records, and transmit to the Ad-
ministrator not later than January 31
of each year, a report containing the
following information for the previous
year:
(1) The names of all students who
graduated, together with the results of
their aircraft dispatcher certification
courses.
(2) The names of all the students who
failed or withdrew, together with the
results of their aircraft dispatcher cer-
tification courses or the reasons for
their withdrawal.
(b) Each student who successfully
completes the approved aircraft dis-
patcher certification course must be
given a written statement of gradua-
tion, which is valid for 90 days. After 90
days, the course operator may revali-
date the graduation certificate for an
additional 90 days if the course oper-
ator determines that the student re-
mains proficient in the subject areas
listed in appendix A of this part.
Subpart D—Mechanics
§ 65.71
Eligibility requirements: Gen-
eral.
(a) To be eligible for a mechanic cer-
tificate and associated ratings, a per-
son must—
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, write, speak, and
understand the English language, or in
the case of an applicant who does not
meet this requirement and who is em-
ployed outside of the United States by
a U.S. air carrier, have his certificate
endorsed ‘‘Valid only outside the
United States’’;
(3) Have passed all of the prescribed
tests within a period of 24 months; and
(4) Comply with the sections of this
subpart that apply to the rating he
seeks.
(b) A certificated mechanic who ap-
plies for an additional rating must
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