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13. Will the Internet be utilized for the delivery of classroom instruction or other
purposes, such as filing flight plans? If yes, how will the applicant comply
with § 141.53(d)?
14. Does the applicant understand its responsibility to maintain ongoing
compliance with the standards regarding its aircraft, facilities, and personnel
as specified in an approved training course outline (TCO) in accordance with
§ 141.89?
15. Have the limitations in advertising under § 141.23 been considered?
16. What TCO and syllabus does the school plan to use for each course? Does the
school plan to use a commercially developed syllabus, or will they develop
their own?
2.3 Pilot School Ratings. An applicant should review § 141.11 and the appendices
of part 141 and determine what course(s) will be part of the initial application package.
The term “pilot school rating” as used in § 141.11 describes the certification and rating
courses that are approved for part 141 pilot schools. Pilot school ratings are listed
on a part 141 pilot school’s Air Agency Certificate. Examples of pilot school ratings
include Recreational Pilot, Private Pilot, and Commercial Pilot. Courses are approved
under § 141.55. There are more than 40 different courses, with each requiring a separate
TCO and separate syllabus. The typical courses include:
1. Recreational pilot certification courses: Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL),
rotorcraft helicopter, and rotorcraft gyroplane.
2. Private pilot certification courses: ASEL, Airplane Multiengine Land
(AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multiengine Sea
(AMES), rotorcraft helicopter, gyroplane, glider, lighter-than-air airship,
lighter-than-air gas balloon, lighter-than-air balloon with an airborne heater,
and powered-lift.
3. Commercial pilot certification courses: ASEL, AMEL, ASES, AMES,
rotorcraft helicopter, rotorcraft gyroplane, glider, lighter-than-air airship,
lighter-than-air gas balloon, lighter-than-air balloon with an airborne heater,
and powered-lift.
4. Instrument rating courses: airplane, helicopter, and powered-lift.
5. Airline transport pilot (ATP) certification courses: ASEL, AMEL, ASES,
AMES, rotorcraft helicopter, and powered-lift.
6. Flight instructor certification courses: airplane single-engine, airplane
multiengine, rotorcraft helicopter, rotorcraft gyroplane, glider, and
powered-lift.
7. Special preparation courses: pilot refresher courses, flight instructor refresher
course, ground instructor refresher course, agriculture aircraft operations
course, rotorcraft external load-operations course, special operations course,
test pilot course, and Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program
(ATP CTP).