9. Special Operations Course
A special preparation course for pilots in special operations that are mission –specific for certain aircraft shall include at the least the following:
(a) Aeronautical Knowledge training on:
(1) Performing that special flight operation
(2) Safe piloting operating practices and procedures for performing that special flight operation.
(3) Applicable part of CAAR regulations that pertain to that special flight operation and
(4) Pilot in command duties and responsibilities for performing that special flight operation.
(b) Flight Training
(1) Flight training on that special flight operation
(2) Safe piloting operating practices and procedures for performing that special flight operation.
10. Pilot Refresher Course
A special preparation pilot refresher course for a pilot license, aircraft category and class rating or an instrument rating shall include at least the following:
(a) 4 hours of aeronautical knowledge training on:
(1) The aeronautical knowledge areas that are applicable to the level of pilot license, category rating, class rating or instrument rating sought
(2) Safe piloting operating practices and procedures and
(3) Applicable provision of CCAR 61 and CCAR 91 pertaining to pilot regulations
(b) 6 hours of flight training on the areas of operation that are applicable to level of pilot license, aircraft category and class rating or instrument rating, as appropriate for performing pilot-in-command duties and responsibilities
11. Flight Instructor Refresher Course
A special preparation flight instructor refresher course shall include at least a combined total of 16 hours of aeronautical knowledge training, flight training or any combination of ground and flight training on the following:
(a) Aeronautical Knowledge Training on-
(1) The aeronautical knowledge areas that apply to student, private, commercial pilot licenses and instrument rating under CCAR 61
(2) The aeronautical knowledge areas that apply to flight instructor certificates under CCAR 61
(3) Safe piloting operating practices and procedures, including airport operations and operating in the Airspace system.
(4) Applicable provision of CCAR 61 and CCAR 91
(b) Review the following Flight Training
(1) the areas of operations applicable to student, private and commercial pilot licenses and instrument rating and
(2) The skills, competency and proficiency for performing flight instructor duties and responsibilities.
12. Ground Instructor Refresher Course
A special preparation ground instructor refresher course shall include at least 16 hours of aeronautical knowledge training on:-
(a) the aeronautical knowledge areas that apply to student, private and commercial pilots and instrument rated pilots under CCAR 61.
(b) the aeronautical knowledge area that apply to ground instructor under CCAR 61.
(c) Safe piloting operating practices and procedures, including airport operations and operating in the Airspace system.
(d) Applicable provision of CCAR 61 pertaining to flight and ground instructor.
Appendix K Pilot Ground School Course
1. Applicability
This appendix prescribes the minimum curriculum for a pilot ground school course.
2. General Requirements
An approved training course for a pilot ground school shall include training on the aeronautical knowledge areas that are:
(a) Need to safely exercise the privileges of the certificate, rating and authority for which the course is established and
(b) Conducted to develop competency, proficiency, resourcefulness, self confidence and self reliance in each student.
3. Aeronautical Knowledge Training Requirement
An approved pilot ground school course shall include the following:
(a) The aeronautical knowledge training that is appropriate to the aircraft rating and pilot license level for which the course applies
(b) An adequate number of total aeronautical knowledge training hours appropriate to the aircraft rating and pilot license level for which the course applies
4. Stage Check and End-of-Course Tests
Each person, to graduate from a pilot ground school course shall satisfactorily accomplish the stage checks, end-of-course tests, inspection and examinations consisting of areas of operation that are appropriate to the operating privileges or authorisation that graduation from the course will permit
