AC 141-1B - Part 141 Pilot Schools, Application ...

1 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: Part 141 Pilot Schools, Application , Certification, and Compliance Date: 9/12/17 AC No: 141-1B Initiated by: AFS-800 Change: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certificated Pilot schools are regulated in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 141. Unlike Pilot training conducted under 14 CFR part 61, part 141 Pilot schools are required to use a structured training program and syllabus. Part 141 Pilot schools may be able to provide a greater variety of training aids and require dedicated training facilities, flight instructor oversight, and FAA-approved course curricula.

2 Colleges and universities, which may offer aviation degrees, often provide Pilot training under part 141. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for part 141 Pilot school applicants and others interested in the certification standards and requirements for certification under part 141. This revision updates information found in AC 141-1A, Pilot School Certification, dated February 18, 1993, including additional information on compliance with part 141, and includes a chapter on Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements for part 141 Pilot schools. John S.

3 Duncan Executive Director, flight Standards Service 9/12/17 AC 141-1B ii CONTENTS Paragraph Page Chapter 1. General .. 1- 1 Purpose of This Advisory Circular (AC) .. 1- 1 Audience .. 1- 1 Cancellation .. 1- 1 References and Related Information .. 1- 1 1- 1 Background .. 1- 3 Provisional Pilot School Versus Pilot School .. 1- 3 Certification Process .. 1- 3 Where You Can Find This 1- 4 AC Feedback Form .. 1- 4 Chapter 2. Preapplication Phase .. 2- 1 General .. 2- 1 Actions Prior to LOI .. 2- 1 Pilot School Ratings .. 2- 2 TCO and Syllabus.

4 2- 3 Training Records .. 2- 3 Aircraft .. 2- 3 Contact With the Jurisdictional FSDO .. 2- 4 LOI .. 2- 4 FSDO Review of the LOI .. 2- 5 The Applicant s 2- 5 The Jurisdictional FSDO s 2- 5 Joint Responsibility .. 2- 5 Chapter 3. Formal Application Phase .. 3- 1 General .. 3- 1 FAA Form 3- 1 Requested Part 141 Pilot School Training Courses and Ratings .. 3- 1 Signatures on FAA Form 8420-8 .. 3- 1 Training Course Outline (TCO) and Syllabus .. 3- 1 9/12/17 AC 141-1B iii 3- 1 Syllabus 3- 3 Formal Application Meeting.

5 3- 3 Electronic Recordkeeping/Manual/Signature Systems .. 3- 3 Signature Authenticity/Verification .. 3- 4 FAA Acceptance of Electronic Recordkeeping, Signature, and/or Manual Systems .. 3- 5 Syllabus Content .. 3- 5 Syllabi With Reduced Time 3- 6 Syllabus Stage Checks and End-of-Course Tests .. 3- 6 Commercially Developed Training Syllabi .. 3- 6 Internet-Based Training .. 3- 7 Training Agreements .. 3- 7 Chief Instructor .. 3- 7 Assistant Chief flight Instructor .. 3- 8 Chief Instructor and Assistant Chief Instructor Test .. 3- 8 Chief Instructor and/or Assistant Chief Instructor Who Also Provides Instruction.

6 3- 8 Chief and Assistant Chief Instructor Availability .. 3- 8 flight Instructor Requirements .. 3- 8 flight Instructor Responsibilities .. 3- 9 Other Part 141 Pilot School 3- 9 TCO Approval .. 3- 10 Application Denial .. 3- 10 Chapter 4. Document Compliance 4- 1 General .. 4- 1 Student Training Records .. 4- 1 Credit for Previous Training .. 4- 1 Student Enrollment Certificate .. 4- 2 Student Graduation Certificate .. 4- 2 Chief Instructor Qualifications/Training Record .. 4- 3 Assistant Chief Instructor Qualifications/Training Record.

7 4- 3 Check Instructor Qualifications/Training Record .. 4- 4 9/12/17 AC 141-1B iv flight Instructor Qualifications/Training Record .. 4- 4 Student Safety Guide .. 4- 4 Full flight Simulators (FFS), flight Training Devices (FTD), and Aviation Training Devices (ATD) .. 4- 5 Aircraft Requirements .. 4- 6 Aircraft Checklist and Manuals .. 4- 6 Aircraft Instrument Training .. 4- 7 Aircraft Commercial Training .. 4- 7 Document Deficiencies .. 4- 7 Chapter 5. Demonstration And Inspection Phase .. 5- 1 General .. 5- 1 Facilities Inspection.

8 5- 1 Principal Business Office .. 5- 1 Pilot Briefing Areas .. 5- 1 Records .. 5- 2 Training Aids .. 5- 3 Aircraft .. 5- 3 Full flight Simulators (FFS), flight Training Devices (FTD), and Aviation Training Devices (ATD) .. 5- 4 Chief Instructor and Assistant Chief Instructor Tests .. 5- 4 Check Instructor Tests .. 5- 4 flight Instructor Tests .. 5- 4 Airports .. 5- 4 Airports Satellite Bases .. 5- 5 Terminating the Demonstration and Inspection Phase .. 5- 6 Chapter 6. Certification Phase .. 6- 1 Completion of Reports .. 6- 1 Air Agency Certificate Number.

9 6- 1 Air Agency Certificate Information .. 6- 1 List of Approved Ratings and Courses .. 6- 1 Certification File for Applicant .. 6- 1 Display of Certificate .. 6- 2 Certification Denial .. 6- 2 9/12/17 AC 141-1B v Chapter 7. Other Certification Information, Post-Certification, and Acceptable Practices .. 7- 1 Advertising .. 7- 1 Ongoing Documentation .. 7- 1 Training Records .. 7- 1 Inspections .. 7- 1 Inspection of Aircraft Maintenance Records .. 7- 1 Maintenance Facilities .. 7- 2 Contract Maintenance .. 7- 2 Examining Authority.

10 7- 2 Renewal of a Part 141 Pilot School s 7- 3 Changing the Location of the Principal Business Office or Base of Operations .. 7- 3 Change in Chief and/or Assistant Chief Instructors .. 7- 3 flight Instructor Refresher Courses (FIRC) (Part 141 Appendix K) .. 7- 4 Institution of Higher Education With Letters of Authorization (LOA) to Certify Its Graduates for an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate With Reduced Aeronautical Experience .. 7- 4 Chapter 8. flight Training of Citizens and Foreign Nationals .. 8- 1 Background .. 8- 1 Title 49 CFR Part 1552.