Air tractor AT-802/802A

1 AIR tractor AT-802/ 802a Pilot Training Program Manual Number 06-0142 Revision Date 04/14/17 SEGMENT 1 S 2 2 REVISIONS DATE REVISION PAGES EFFECTED 04/14/17 -Revised to incorporate the new requirements of FAA Type Rating Exemption No. 5651Q, issued Nov. 29, 2016 and corrected Mar 6, 2017. -Incorporated FAA comments from letter dated April 7, 2017 All Pages SEGMENT 1 S 3 3 Contents Chapter 1 - AT-802/ 802a Operational Approval, and Regulatory Compliance .. 6 Roles and Responsibilities .. 7 Record of Training .. 9 Factory Authorized AT-802/ 802a Trainer Pilots .. 10 Restricted Category Airplane Operations .. 11 Chapter 2 - COURSEWARE .. 12 SEGMENT 1 GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUBJECTS .. 12 A. Lesson 1 - Aircraft and Operating Limitations (30 min.) .. 12 B. Lesson 2 - Weight & Balance (30 min.)

2 17 C. Lesson 3 - Adverse Weather Operations (45 min.) .. 18 D. Lesson 4 Aerodynamics, Performance Charts, and Management of Installed and Inoperative Equipment (1 hr.) .. 19 SEGMENT 2 AIRPLANE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS .. 21 F. Lesson 1 - Fuel and Oil System (30 min.) .. 21 G. Lesson 2 Powerplant (20 min.) .. 23 H. Lesson 3 - Electrical System (20 min.) .. 25 I. Lesson 4 Dispersal Systems: Agricultural and Firefighting (1 hr.) .. 26 J. Lesson 5 - Landing Gear and Brakes (10 min.) .. 34 K. Lesson 6 - Pneumatic System (+15 min) .. 35 L. Lesson 7 - Environmental Control (10 min.) .. 36 N. Lesson 9 - Instrumentation and Navigation (5 min.) .. 39 O. Lesson 10 - Ice and Rain Protection (+15 min.) .. 40 P. Lesson 11 - Fire and Overheat Protection (+10 min.)

3 41 Q. Lesson 12 - Autopilot and Communications (+10 Min) .. 42 R. Lesson 13 Aircraft Lighting (+10 min) .. 43 SEGMENT 3 AIRPLANE SPECIFIC EMERGENCY TRAINING .. 44 S. Lesson 1 - Emergency Equipment (2 min.) .. 44 T. Lesson 2 - Emergency Procedures (1 hr.) .. 46 SEGMENT 4 SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TRAINING .. 52 V. Lesson 1 Cockpit Familiarization and Use of Checklists (1 + 30 min.) .. 52 W. Lesson 2 Operational Maneuvers (1 hr.) .. 60 Chapter 3 Supplemental Courseware .. 63 SEGMENT 1 S 4 4 Quiz 1 Aircraft Operating Limitations .. 64 Quiz 2 Aircraft Systems .. 65 Quiz 3 Emergency Procedures .. 66 Quiz 4 Normal Operations .. 67 Chapter 4 Approval Letters and Forms .. 68 SEGMENT 1 S 5 5 Introduction This training program was developed to standardize AT-802/ 802a pilot training, and meet the requirements of the Conditions and Limitations section of FAA Type Rating Exemption No.

4 5651. This program is FAA approved and should be used in conjunction with all AT-802 and AT- 802a related pilot training. The following Training Program contains the required courseware information to be taught, allotted lesson times for each segment, and an overview Quiz for each segment. SEGMENT 1 S 6 6 Chapter 1 - AT-802/ 802a Operational Approval, and Regulatory Compliance Type Rating Exemption The Air tractor AT-802/ 802a is a unique airplane because of its maximum gross weight and Certification Basis. The airplane was designed and certified under 14-CFR Part 23 in the Restricted Category. Its maximum gross weight is 16,000 lbs, which makes the airplane fit the definition of Large Airplane . Because of its Large Airplane classification, the operation of it requires an Exemption from 14-CFR (a)(1), the Type Rating requirement.

5 An Exemption from the Type Rating requirement of 14-CFR (a)(1) has been issued by FAA on a continuous basis since 1993. This Type Rating Exemption has been initiated by Air tractor on behalf of its Customer-Operators, and has been granted by FAA with safety and the industry s economic burden in mind. As an AT-802/ 802a pilot, you have the responsibility of completing the training requirements of the Type Rating Exemption, receiving documentation of completion of the training requirements, and maintaining these records as part of your pilot records in the event you are asked to produce them in the future. You are also required to maintain, possess, and be able to produce a copy of the current revision level of this Type Rating Exemption, and always operate in accordance with the requirements in it. A current copy of the Type Rating Exemption can always be found on It is strongly suggested that you verify that the current copy of the Type Rating Exemption is carried on-board the airplane at each maintenance/inspection event, and annually prior to the start of your season.

6 Experienced, legacy AT-802/ 802a pilots may be able to waive the Pilot Training requirements of the Type Rating Exemption using previous experience in the Air tractor airplanes, but should carefully read the provisions for doing so in the Exemption. A pilot who chooses to use previous experience to waive a training requirement should ensure that they maintain the proper documentation to do so in their pilot logbook. (A current copy of Type Rating Exemption can be found in Chapter 4 of this manual.) SEGMENT 1 S 7 7 Roles and Responsibilities Having a clear understanding of your responsibilities as an AT-802/ 802a pilot is very important. A surprise FAA Ramp Check or worse, a post-accident investigation, is not a good time to begin familiarizing yourself on what your responsibilities are. The information below should give you a good idea of how the FAA, the manufacturer, the Training Centers and Factory Authorized Trainer Pilots, and the Operational 802/ 802a pilots work together to keep a fleet of AT-802/802As operationally compliant from a training standpoint.

7 FAA - Reviews and Approves Air tractor , Inc. AT-802/ 802a Pilot Training Program Re-issues Type Rating Exemption No. 5651 seamlessly without delay. Air tractor , Inc. AT-802/ 802a Pilot Training Program Produces and Submits for FAA approval Maintains Training Program (Revisions, changes, distribution, etc.) Manages Factory Authorized Instructors Reviews qualifications of, then makes approval decision Issues Certificate of Approval Maintains records on file Conducts audits periodically Maintains a list of factory authorized instructors at Manages Training Center-submitted 3rd Party Flight Training Programs, Reviews submitted programs, then approves Maintains records on file Issues Certificate of Approval Conducts audits periodically Maintains Type Rating Exemption No.

8 5651 and acts as a check to ensure accuracy of the document. Evaluates, endorses, and recommends approval of simulators and flight training devices. Factory Authorized Training Centers Develops Training Program which meets the minimum requirements of the FAA approved Air tractor , Inc. Pilot Training Program Requests and receives factory authorization of the developed flight training programs. Employs Factory Authorized Instructor Pilots to conduct training Maintains training records of student pilots SEGMENT 1 S 8 8 Presents training center facility for inspection and audit, and submits training records to Air tractor , Inc. on request Installs, maintains, develops, and operates simulators and/or flight training devices. Factory Authorized Instructor Pilots Conducts ground and flight training Uses the FAA Approved Air tractor Pilot Training Program Manages Student Pilots Reviews qualifications Maintain training records Issues Certificate of Authorization Submits training records to Air tractor , Inc.

9 On request Authorized AT-802/ 802a Pilots Meets the training and experience requirements of the Type Rating Exemption Completes the FAA Approved Training Course (or waives, as allowed) Possesses a Certificate of Completion and/or logbook endorsement of experience. Maintains personal training records and makes them available upon request. SEGMENT 1 S 9 9 Record of Training Pilots who complete the FAA-Approved AT-802/ 802a Pilot Training Course that is required by the Type Rating Exemption should maintain a record of this training in his or her pilot file. This record is an import part of your operational authority to act as pilot in command of an AT-802/ 802a . For an experienced AT-502 series pilot to use flight experience to waive the Ground Training requirement of the Type Rating Exemption, this suggested endorsement may be used: On today s date, (date) , I, (name, pilot certificate, certificate number ) certify that I have logged more than 100 hours of flight time, with at least 10 hours in the preceding 12 calendar months, in an AT-502 series airplane, waiving the Ground Training Requirement of FAA Type Rating Exemption No.

10 5651. When a prospective AT-802/ 802a Pilot successfully completes the AT-802/ 802a Pilot Training Course, the following record of training (See Chapter 4, Training Completion Record) should be completed by the Factory Authorized Pilot Trainer, and kept on file: (See Chapter 4 for suggested logbook entries to record training events) SEGMENT 1 S 10 10 Factory Authorized AT-802/ 802a Instructors A pilot with many years of experience operating airplanes in agricultural or fire-fighting roles are very important members of the ag aviation industry. Their knowledge and experience, and well as their willingness to pass along this knowledge, is critical to the continued safe and efficient operation of our industry. An approved AT-802/ 802a pilot with a sufficient amount of operational experience who wishes to contribute to the continued safe operation of our industry should consider becoming a Factory Authorized AT-802/ 802a Pilot.