14 CFR § 61.156

Academic training. The applicant for the knowledge test must receive at least 30 hours of classroom instruction that includes the following:

At least 8 hours of instruction on aerodynamics including high altitude operations;

At least 2 hours of instruction on meteorology, including adverse weather phenomena and weather detection systems; and

At least 14 hours of instruction on air carrier operations, including the following areas:

Physiology;

Communications;

Checklist philosophy;

Operational control;

Minimum equipment list/configuration deviation list;

Ground operations;

Turbine engines;

Transport category aircraft performance;

Automation, navigation, and flight path warning systems.

At least 6 hours of instruction on leadership, professional development, crew resource management, and safety culture.

FSTD training. The applicant for the knowledge test must receive at least 10 hours of training in a flight simulation training device qualified under part 60 of this chapter that represents a multiengine turbine airplane. The training must include the following:

At least 6 hours of training in a Level C or higher full flight simulator qualified under part 60 of this chapter that represents a multiengine turbine airplane with a maximum takeoff weight of 40,000 pounds or greater. The training must include the following areas:

Low energy states/stalls;

Upset recovery techniques; and

Adverse weather conditions, including icing, thunderstorms, and crosswinds with gusts.

The remaining FSTD training may be completed in a Level 4 or higher flight simulation training device. The training must include the following areas:

Navigation including flight management systems; and

Automation including autoflight.

Deviation authority. The Administrator may issue deviation authority from the weight requirement in paragraph (b)(1) of this section upon a determination that the objectives of the training can be met in an alternative device.