GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT SECTION 2 - AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES ' L' PART XI
ISSUE III,DATED 24TH FEBRUARY, 1995
File No. 11-690/95-AI(2) EFFECTIVE : FORTHWITH
Subject :Approval of Flight Engineer Examiners and Check Flight
Engineers.
1. This part of Series 'L' of Civil Aviation Requirements
specifies the conditions for approval of Flight Engineer
Examiners and Check Flight Engineers as per Sub-Rule 2, Rule
41A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
2. REQUIREMENTS :
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 The seniority, the position in the airline and the
renumeration received by the Flight Engineer shall not
be the consideration for approval as a Check Flight
Engineer/ Flight Engineer Examiner.
2.1.2 The Flight Engineer recommended for approval as Check
Flight Engineer/ Flight Engineer Examiner shall be
known for their impartiality, free from prejudices,
strong likes and dislikes, and capable of recording
fair assessments.
2.1.3 The operators, before recommending the names of the
Flight Engineers for such approvals, shall subject the
Flight Engineers to a process of selection, suitability
tests and necessary training . While seeking the
approval of DGCA, the operator shall furnish a
statement showing compliance of all the requirements
stipulated in this CAR in respect of each Flight
Engineer and certify that the Flight Engineer is
competent to exercise the privileges as provided in the
CAR.
2.1.4 The Flight Engineer recommended for approval as Check
Flight Engineer/ Flight Engineer Examiner should have
been regularly flying the aircraft on which the
approval is sought. They should have consistently shown
satisfactory proficiency and
(i) should have obtained Flight Engineer licence on
the type in the first attempt.
(ii) should not have failed in any of the proficiency
checks on simulator/ aircraft during the preceding
two years.
(iii)should have a record completely free of notifiable
accident attributable to Flight Engineer's
proficiency and
(iv) should have a record completely free of any
incident attributable to Flight Engineer's
proficiency during the preceding three years.
2.1.5 The Check Flight Engineer/ Flight Engineer Examiner
shall be capable of instilling high standard of
discipline in the Flight Engineers and have balanced
attitude towards them.
2.1.6 The Flight Engineer recommended by operator for
approval as Examiner/Check Flight Engineer for the
first time shall undergo the stipulated training and
satisfactory check on an approved simulator/aircraft
before approaching DGCA for such approvals. The Flight
Engineer who fails in the test shall not be considered
for the respective approval for a period of two years.
2.1.7 Flight Engineers who are approved as Check Flight
Engineers for the first time will be checked by Flight
Engineer Examiner along with DGCA Flight Inspector
before they are released by the operator to act as
Check Flight Engineer.
2.1.8 The Flight Engineer once approved as Check Flight
Engineer/ Flight Engineer Examiner may be disqualified
by the DGCA, if subsequently found lacking in any of
the aforesaid qualities. Besides, a Board consisting of
the Director of Operations and Director/ Chief of
Training from the respective airline may also recommend
to DGCA, disqualification of Check Flight Engineer/
Flight Engineer Examiner, giving adequate
justification.
2.2 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FLYING EXPERIENCE
2.2.1 Check Flight Engineer
(i) Total Flying Experience 2000 hours
(ii) Total Experience on the type 500 hours
(iii) Experience on the type
within last six months 100 hours
2.2.2 Flight Engineer Examiner
(i) Total Flying Experience 2500 hours
(ii) Total Experience on the type 1000 hours
(iii) Experience on the type
within last six months 100 hours
(iv) Minimum number of Route Checks
carried out in the preceding
one year 10 Route Checks
|2.3 A Check Flight Engineer/ Flight Engineer Examiner shall
| exercise his privileges only when he has a minimum of 10
| hours flying experience as Flight Engineer on the type
| during the preceding 30 days and a certificate to this
| effect shall be recorded in the check-report.
3. MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINER/CHECK FLIGHT
ENGINEER
3.1 MINIMUM TRAINING FOR CHECK FLIGHT ENGINEER:
3.1.1 GROUND TRAINING
The trainee Check Flight Engineer shall have
satisfactorily completed an approved course of
instruction on the duties and functions of Check
Flight Engineer.
The applicant should complete the technical and
performance refresher which shall include Normal
Procedures, Alternate Procedures, Abnormal and
Emergency Procedures and should pass the written
examination.
3.1.2 SIMULATOR TRAINING
(i) Simulator trainings for two hours shall be required
for imparting training in normal, abnormal and
emergency conditions and taking corrective actions.
(ii) Two hours check by Flight Engineer Examiner.
3.1.3 AIRCRAFT TRAINING/CHECK
The trainee Check Flight Engineer should undergo
atleast two route checks by Flight Engineer Examiner on
the aircraft type.
3.2 MINIMUM TRAINING FOR FLIGHT ENGINEER EXAMINER
3.2.1 GROUND TRAINING
The trainee Flight Engineer Examiner shall have
satisfactorily completed an approved course of
instruction on the duties and functions of Flight
Engineer Examiner.
The trainee Flight Engineer Examiner should complete
the technical and performance refresher which shall
include Normal Procedures, Alternate Procedures,
Abnormal and Emergency Procedures and should pass the
written examination.
3.2.2 SIMULATOR TRAINING
(i) Simulator training for eight hours shall be required
for imparting training in normal, abnormal and
emergency conditions and taking corrective actions.
(ii) Two hours check by Flight Engineer Examiner.
3.2.3 AIRCRAFT TRAINING/CHECK
The trainee Flight Engineer Examiner should undergo
atleast two route checks by Flight Engineer Examiner.
3.2.4 EXAMINATION
An oral-cum-practical examination will be conducted by
a Board consisting of DDG (Headquarters) as Chairman,
DAW/CAW and Flight Engineer Examiner as members.
4. VALIDITY :
The approval of Flight Engineer Examiner/Check Flight
Engineer will be valid for the calendar year upto 31st
December of the year unless extended by DGCA.
5. RENEWAL OF THE APPROVAL
The approval of the Flight Engineer Examiner / Check Flight
Engineer may be renewed for a period of one year on
application from the operator subject to the fulfillment of
the following conditions :
5.1 Flight Engineer Examiner
a) He should have not less than 100 hrs. of flying experience
as Flight Engineer during six months preceding the date of
application.
b) He should have a clean professional record during the 12
months preceding the date of application.
5.2 Check Flight Engineer
a) He should have not less than 100 hrs. of flying experience
as Flight Engineer during the six months preceding the date
of application.
b) He should have been checked and found satisfactory by a
Flight Engineer Examiner in carrying out his duties as Check
Flight Engineer.
6. PRIVILEGES
6.1 Flight Engineer Examiner
(i) To carry out skill test for Student Flight Engineer for
issue of aircraft rating of Flight Engineer licence.
(ii) To carry out skill test for Flight Engineer for
issue/extension of aircraft rating of Flight Engineer
licence.
(iii) To carry out skill test for Check Flight Engineer.
(iv) To exercise the privileges of Check Flight Engineer.
6.2 Check Flight Engineer
(i) To carry out the route checks for renewal of Flight
Engineer's licence.
(ii) To carry out the route check for issue/extension of
rating in the Flight Engineer's licence of a person
having undergone a check under a Flight Engineer
Examiner.
7. The Air Transport Operator is required to submit the
application as per Appendix 'A' sponsoring the Flight
Engineer for initial approval and for renewal of Check
Flight Engineer/ Flight Engineer Examiner to the DGCA Hqrs.
by 30th November every year.
8. DGCA Hqrs. shall release a list of approved Check Flight
Engineers/ Flight Engineer Examiners for each year which
shall be valid for one calendar year after conducting oral
cum practical examination for initial approval .
9. When a new type of aircraft is inducted, it is expected
that the operators would nominate the required number of
suitably qualified Flight Engineer Examiners/Check Flight
Engineers for the purpose of training/conversion with the
manufacturers/ Airline operator(s) where such facilities
exist. Previous experience as a Flight Engineer/ Check
Flight Engineer/ Flight Engineer Examiner will be taken into
consideration while approving Flight Engineer Examiner/Check
Flight Engineer on the new type of aircraft.
10. In case adequate number of Flight Engineers meeting fully
the aforesaid requirements are not available, the Director
General may, at his discretion, relax the requirements
taking into consideration the past performance, the flying
record and the experience of the Flight Engineer.
Sd/-
(K. Prabhakar Rao)
Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation
for Director General of Civil Aviation
APPENDIX 'A'
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL/RENEWAL OF EXAMINER / CHECK FLIGHT
ENGINEER.
1. Name :
2. Flight Engineer Licence No.
3. Validity of Flight Engineer Licence:
4. Aircraft rating endorsed on the licence:
5. Total hours of flight experience as a
Flight Engineer :
6. Total flying experience on the type of
aircraft for which approval is sought :
7. The number of hours flown on the type of
aircraft within 6 months preceding the
date of application :
8. Assessment of Proficiency checks on
simulator/ aircraft :
9. Type of aircraft on which currently
flying :
10. Any accident attributable to Flight
Engineer's proficiency :
11. Any incident in airline operations
attributable to Flight Engineer's
proficiency :
12. Number of Flight Engineer Examiners/
Check Flight Engineers already approved
on the type of aircraft :
It is certified that the Flight Engineer
Shri_______________________ F.E. Licence No._____ meets all the
requirements as laid down in the Civil Aviation Requirements
Section 2, Series 'L' Part XI and competent to exercise the
privileges of Check Flight Engineer/ Flight Engineer Examiner.
It is recommended that the Flight Engineer may be approved/
renewed as Check Flight Engineer/ Flight Engineer Examiner.
Date ___________ Director of Operation
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