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14 CFR · Part 135

14 CFR § 135.329

Crewmember training requirements.

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Part 135 Contents
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Flight Operations
  • Subpart C: Aircraft and Equipment
  • Subpart D: VFR/IFR Operating Limitations and Weather Requirements
  • Subpart E: Flight Crewmember Requirements
  • Subpart F: Crewmember Flight Time and Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements
  • Subpart G: Crewmember Testing Requirements
  • Subpart H: Training
  • Subpart I: Airplane Performance Operating Limitations
  • Subpart J: Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations
  • Subpart K: Hazardous Materials Training Program
  • Subpart L: Helicopter Air Ambulance Equipment, Operations, and Training Requirements
  • Appendix A to Part 135: Additional Airworthiness Standards for 10 or More Passenger Airplanes
  • Appendix B to Part 135: Airplane Flight Recorder Specifications
  • Appendix C to Part 135: Helicopter Flight Recorder Specifications
  • Appendix D to Part 135: Airplane Flight Recorder Specification
  • Appendix E to Part 135: Helicopter Flight Recorder Specifications
  • Appendix F to Part 135: Airplane Flight Recorder Specification
  • Appendix G to Part 135: Extended Operations (ETOPS)
(a)

Each certificate holder must include in its training program the following initial and transition ground training as appropriate to the particular assignment of the crewmember:

(1)

Basic indoctrination ground training for newly hired crewmembers including instruction in at least the—

(i)

Duties and responsibilities of crewmembers as applicable;

(ii)

Appropriate provisions of this chapter;

(iii)

Contents of the certificate holder's operating certificate and operations specifications (not required for flight attendants); and

(iv)

Appropriate portions of the certificate holder's operating manual.

(2)

The initial and transition ground training in §§ 135.345 and 135.349, as applicable.

(3)

Emergency training in § 135.331.

(4)

Crew resource management training in § 135.330.

(b)

Each training program must provide the initial and transition flight training in § 135.347, as applicable.

(c)

Each training program must provide recurrent ground and flight training in § 135.351.

(d)

Upgrade training in §§ 135.345 and 135.347 for a particular type aircraft may be included in the training program for crewmembers who have qualified and served as second in command on that aircraft.

(e)

In addition to initial, transition, upgrade and recurrent training, each training program must provide ground and flight training, instruction, and practice necessary to ensure that each crewmember—

(1)

Remains adequately trained and currently proficient for each aircraft, crewmember position, and type of operation in which the crewmember serves; and

(2)

Qualifies in new equipment, facilities, procedures, and techniques, including modifications to aircraft.

Referenced By

Interpretations of This Section (2)

  • Filler (Tab Associates), 2020
  • Spillner (CAS Aviation), 2013

Advisory Circulars (1)

  • AC 90-117

Documents that cite this section, found in their catalog metadata or text. Listed by date, not by significance.

Regulations Referenced

14 CFR 135.34514 CFR 135.34914 CFR 135.33114 CFR 135.33014 CFR 135.34714 CFR 135.351

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.

Primary Source

  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 135)