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~ Bill Dickerson
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The chart to the right demonstrates a typical training package with Travis Holland. Pilots will be required to satisfactorily demonstrate aircraft competency including recurrent IFR flight checklist elements during the graduation flight. Course completion: Completion of the required hours of Ground School and Aircraft training. Completion of Ground School written examination (70% passing). Satisfactory completion of Aircraft training tasks. Flying Standards: The pilot is expected to meet the Practical Flight Test Standards for the Airline Transport Pilot certificate. In addition, the pilot is expected to demonstrate skills and judgement necessary to safely operate a high performance, turbine aircraft in the National Airspace System. Training will be conducted as scenario based training, in conformance with FITS guidelines. These scenarios require high order decision making, judgement, as well as application and execution in an active flight environment. For those holding an only an instrument rating, the instrument standards shall be met.

DAY GROUND SCHOOL AIRCRAFT RATES 1 Airframe Flight Controls Landing Gear and Brakes Normal Procedures Engine Start VFR Maneuvers Takeoffs and Landings. 2 Powerplant and Propeller Fuel Systems Pneumatics/Vacuum System Normal Procedures Advanced Avionics IFR Operations. 3 High Altitude Physiology (Endorsement If Required) Pressurization Environmental systems Electrical Operations Optimization High Alt IFR Planning Practical Route Selection High Alt Weather. 4 Lighting Anti-Ice and De-Ice systems and Concerns Master Warning System Primary Flight Instruments/Avionics Emergency Procedures 5 Accident and Incident Review Maintenance Considerations FBO Servicing Considerations US Regulatory Compliance International Operations. Graduation Flight Meets and exceeds recommendations of AC 61-89E, 'Pilot Certificates: Aircraft Type Ratings', AC 61-107A and AC 61-98A. Complies with requirements of 14CFR61.56(a), 14CFR61.57(d), 14CFR61.31(e), 14CFR61.31(f) and 14CFR61.31(g).