AMC1 SFCL.360(a)(1)(i) FI(S) certificate - Recency requirements

• ED Decision 2020/004/R found in: Sailplane Rule Book - Part-SAO Part-SFCL CS-22 (Nov 2022)

AMC1 SFCL.360(a)(1)(i) FI(S) certificate – Recency requirements ED Decision 2020/004/R INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER TRAINING (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.