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SFCL.360(a)(1)(i) FI(S) certificate – Recency requirements
ED Decision 2020/004/R
(a) The FI(S) refresher training should be
held in the form of a seminar. Such seminars made available in Member States
should have due regard to geographical location, number of participants, and
frequency throughout the territory of the Member State concerned.
(b) Such seminars should run for at least 1
day (with a minimum of 6 hours of teaching time), and attendance from
participants will be required for the whole duration of the seminar including
breakout groups and workshops. Different aspects, such as inclusion of
participants holding certificates in other categories of aircraft should be
considered.
(c) Some experienced FI(S)s currently
involved with flying training and with a practical understanding of the
recency requirements and the current instructional techniques should be
included as speakers at these seminars.
(d) The attendance form will be completed and
signed by the organiser of the seminar as approved by the competent authority,
following attendance and satisfactory participation by the FI(S).
(e) The content of the FI(S) refresher seminar
should be selected from the following:
(1) new or current rules or regulations, with
emphasis on knowledge of Part-SFCL and operational requirements;
(2) teaching and learning;
(3) instructional techniques;
(4) the role of the instructor;
(5) national regulations (as applicable);
(6) human factors;
(7) flight safety, incident and accident
prevention;
(8) airmanship;
(9) legal aspects and enforcement procedures;
(10) navigational skills including new or
current radio navigation aids;
(11) teaching sailplane cloud flying (if
applicable);
(12) weather-related topics including methods of
distribution; and
(13) any additional topic selected by the
competent authority.
(f) Formal
sessions should allow for a presentation time of 45 minutes,
with 15 minutes for questions. The use of visual aids is
recommended, with interactive video and other teaching aids (where available)
for breakout groups and workshops.
Sailplane instructor (FI(S)) refresher training requires a minimum one-day seminar covering current regulations, teaching techniques, human factors, and flight safety. Seminars must address instructor roles, legal aspects, and navigation. Competent authority approved organizers must document satisfactory participation for FI(S) recency compliance.
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