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1.1 Background.In the case of New Operators, and in the case of existing operators who are
introducing a new type of aircraft, type trained and line released crew may not be readily
available for commencing commercial operations. New operators do not have an approved
training programme at the aircraft induction stage. New Operators will also not have training
captains and training infrastructure that is required to train and release crew. This situation
poses significant operational challenges to New Operators and also to Existing Operators who
wish to introduce a new type of aircraft into service. There have been instances where the
aircraft and other resources have been lying idle awaiting trainers / crew training, leading to
significant losses and idling of expensive resources.

This CAR provides the tools to ensure expedited entry into service for New Operators /
Existing Operators seeking to induct a new type of aircraft. The CAR defines the minimum
standards for training, checking and expedited line release of crew of such operators.

1.2 Applicability.This CAR is applicable to all new Scheduled, Scheduled Commuter and
Non Scheduled operators seeking to commence commercial operations.

This CAR is also applicable to existing Scheduled, Scheduled Commuter and Non Scheduled
operators seeking to introduce a new type of aircraft into service.

1.3 Provision.This CAR is issued under Rule 133 A and Rule 41 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.

2 Definitions:
New Operator: An operator who has completed the pre application process and whose 1. Application Process for becoming a new operator may be defined.
formal application under CAP 3XXX for certification as Scheduled, Scheduled Commuter or 2. Clarification regarding existing operator who want to become new operator post
Non Scheduled operator has been accepted by the DGCA. or.,For the purpose of this CAR, issuance of this CAR is required.
New Operator shall also include an existing operator inducting a new type of aircraft into 3. Duration of Operator being New Operator may be linked to the A/F induction plan
commercial service (subject to the conditions prescribed herein.) with a capping on max duration.

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New Type of Aircraft: Any commercial aircraft being acquired by any New Operator., or 1. It is understood that definition of ‘New Type of Aircraft’ does not apply to a
Any commercial aircraft being acquired by an existing Scheduled, Scheduled Commuter or variant of the same type. For e.g. B757 and B767 which has a common rating and
Non Scheduled operator, that aircraft being a different type compared the one already in only requires differential training as per the manufacturer and external regulatory
service with such operator., provided such operator has completed the pre application process agencies. This may be clarified.
and a formal application for certification of that type under CAP 3XXX has been accepted by
the DGCA., or New type of Aircraft also means any commercial aircraft being acquired by an
existing Scheduled, Scheduled Commuter or Non Scheduled operator who is having less than
five aircraft of the same type on its Air Operator Permit / Certificate.

Training Operator: An existing scheduled / scheduled commuter or non scheduled operator,

who by mutual agreement, is assisting the New Operator in introducing the new type of aircraft 1. Scope of training operator may be Extended to Aircraft Manufacturer (Being the
into commercial service. Such training operator provides training resources to the New entity ‘’assisting’’ for ‘’new type of aircraft into service’’) & ATO's as well. By
Operators’ cockpit crew so as to ensure their type training, line training and line release. Such definition, manufacturer and ATO's are not an operator with AoC. The operator
Training Operator shall hold an Air Operator Certificate (AoC) issued by any ICAO require major help from Training Organization besides needing help from another
contracting state, and have at-least one ‘New Type of Aircraft’ on its AoC in commercial operator.
service. Such Training Operator shall alsohave an approved training programme issued by an 2. Provisions of training through two training operators may be permitted. e.g
ICAO contracting state, to impart type training, line training and line release of its cockpit provision of making pilots undertake Type Rating (Ground / SIM ) training with
crew on the ‘New Type of Aircraft’. ATO and Line training with operator may be made available.
3. In the case where a completely new type is imported which is not available in the
country the training for the same may be available only with the manufacturer.
(Consider incorporating the manufacturer also as an ATO.)

Note 1: An Indian Scheduled / Scheduled Commuter / Non Scheduled operator is authorised

to function as an Training Operator provided the provisions of this CAR are included in its
Operations Manual Part D under approval from the FSD.

Note 2: A scheduled operator meeting the above criteria is entitled to act as Training Operator
to any scheduled / scheduled commuter or non scheduled ‘New Operator’. A Scheduled
Commuter / Non-Scheduled operator meeting the above criteria may act as Training Operator
to only to scheduled commuter or non scheduled ‘New Operator’.

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3 Eligibility: Operators fulfilling the following eligibility criteria shall be entitled to
avail the benefits of this CAR;
a. In case of a New Operator, the operator shall furnish adequate proof to the satisfaction of 1. Considering the timeline in the CAR for various functions approaching DGCA 6
the DGCA that it is in the advanced stage of acquiring a commercial aircraft within six months before acquiring the Aircraft may be too short. (Consider increasing the
months. Such proof may include acknowledgment of financial arrangement and a notification timeline to 12-18 months with due consideration given to the number of aircraft
of delivery date by the manufacturer / leasing company. planned to be inducted.)

b. In the case of an existing operator, the operator shall furnish adequate proof to the 1. Within 6 months is too short a notice. Manual Approval will take time as it is a
satisfaction of the DGCA that it is in the advanced stage of acquiring a ‘New Type of Aircraft’ New Aircraft Type. As long as Operator has proof of Aircraft Induction as stated,
within six months. Such proof may include acknowledgment of financial arrangement and a we should be able to start the Manual Approval process well in advance.
notification of delivery date by the manufacturer / leasing company.

c. Operator shall be in procession of NOC issued by the MoCA or the DGCA as applicable, to
and also in procession of the security clearance issued by the appropriate authority.

Note: For the purpose of this CAR, operators falling under the category described in (b)
and (c) above shall be deemed to be a ‘New Operator’
4 Type training and skill test of cockpit crew.
a. The New Operator is entitled to get the crew type trained with any Training Operator, by
entering into a mutual agreement.
b. Alternately, the New Operator is also entitled to get the crew type trained with any Indian or
ICAO Contracting State Approved Training Organisation (ATO) / Type Rating Training
Organisation (TRTO) provided such ATO / TRTO is authorised to accord such type training.

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c. Preferably, the New Operator shall insert the provisions of this CAR in their Operations 1. Scope may be extended to exercise the provisions of this EIS CAR and current
Manual Part D and obtain approval for an ‘Entry Into Service’ training programme from the regulations (outside CAR). e.g. for the requirement of 10 PICs in case the New
FSD, DGCA. Such training programme shall define the responsibilities of all parties and also operator has infrastructure of training 02 pilots then the provision should be made
contain methods to ensure training quality. It shall also include training methodology, detailed available for training 02 trainee pilots under operators training program and 08
syllabus and forms as per requirements defined in regulations. In case the Operations Manual trainee pilots under EIS.
Part D is not ready for approval, the New Operators’ post holder – Training shall issue a
written briefing/ detailed guidelines to the Training Operator / ATO / TRTO / Instructor / 2. Guidelines regarding minimum quantum of training to be followed by the trainees
Examiner which is type training/ checking the crew. Such briefing shall include training (will it be as per Indian regulation or Training operators country regulations)
methodology, DGCA guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures and DGCA Forms as per the
standards defined by the DGCA in the applicable regulations.

Note: A New Operator can facilitate initial type training, line training and associated checks of
crew under this CAR. An approved training programme in Operations Manual Part D is
required for conducting IR / PPC and other checks of crew on commencement of commercial
operations.
d. In order to undergo training / check under this CAR, a trainee candidate shall hold a current 1. Present regulations states that (CAR 7BIX Para 3.3 The license and medical of the
ATPL / CPL issued by DGCA India and also the necessary ratings (such as IR / open rating trainee pilot need not be current and valid during the training and checks on
etc) and shall also hold a current valid DGCA Class 1 Medical Certificate. simulators, however the medical must be current for skill test and all training /
checks on aeroplane) Same provission may be extended here.

e. Prior to commencing type training, the candidate shall undergo ground training on systems, 1. Details of training to be conducted "Prior to commencement of type Training" are
technical, performance, SOP (procedures), abnormal procedures, emergency procedures, SEP anyways part of type Training.
(Safety and Emergency Procedures) etc, as per the Training Operator / ATO / TRTO 2. Provision may be defined in case of some variance in submitted training schedule
contracting state defined standards. The candidate shall thereafter undergo a written exam on due AOG / trainee Performance etc. as waiting for 30 days every time may not be
the above and obtain the defined qualification marks (subject to the condition that qualifying fruiteful to the training progression and will lead to delays.
marks is not less than 70 %). Technical and performance portion of the above training is not
necessary in case the candidate has cleared the DGCA Technical Specific examination.

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f. All simulator training shall be conducted by ICAO contracting state approved TRI or SFI 1. In case of non-availability of FOI, training program may get delayed.
who is current and qualified on type. The ground / simulator training schedule shall be
submitted in writing to the DGCA at-least 30 (thirty) days in advance. The Flight Standards
Directorate (FSD), DGCA, may, at its discretion depute a Flight Operations Inspector (FOI) to
oversee the ground / simulator training in order to ensure that minimum standards are being
adhered to. The New Operator / Training Operator / ATO / TRTO shall facilitate such
oversight and provide all necessary assistance to the FOI. The New Operator shall be
responsible for bearing the cost of travel, stay and incidentals that may be incurred during such
oversight exercise.

g. All simulator checks shall be carried out by ICAO contracting state approved TRE / DE /
Examiner who is current and qualified on type. DGCA India forms, procedures and check
methodology as defined in the applicable regulations shall apply. The New Operator /
Training Operator / ATO / TRTO shall provide 30 (thirty) days prior written notice of such
checks to the FSD, DGCA. The FSD, DGCA may, where deemed necessary, depute a Flight
Operations Inspector to oversee such checks, in such circumstances, the operator shall bear the
cost of travel, stay and incidentals of such oversight functions.

h. The simulator used for type training / ZFTT shall have a current approval for the intended
training / check from the applicable ICAO contracting state.
i. The trainer and examiner shall maintain detailed notes / comments on the training and check. 1. To be very clear here, notes/comments should be Training Reports
The certified copies of the following shall be submitted to the DGCA; 2. Sub paras (i) to (vii) under 4-i must be properly indented.

i. Training Operator / ATO / TRTO approval issued by an ICAO contracting state. Approval 1. Wherever ICAO contracting state is mentioned, it shall be FSD DGCA / ICAO
shall indicate that such operator is entitled to impart the type training on the New Type of contracting state.
aircraft.
ii. Simulator approval issued by an ICAO contracting state. Approval shall indicate that the 1. Provisions of Sim approval as issued from ICAO contracting states may be
devise is approved for imparting type training of crew and checks. accepted as it is. (Statement 02, “approval shall… and checks” may be done away
with).
iii. Current TRI / SFI approval of the simulator instructor(s) issued by the ICAO contracting 1. Again for clarity, Documentation should be Certificate from Training
state. Documentation to show that each TRI / SFI is current. Organization (ATO/TRTO)
iv. Current DE / TRE / Examiner approval of the examiner conducting the skill test, issued by As Above
the ICAO contracting state. Documentation to show that the DE / TRE is current.

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v. Summary of the ground technical, performance, procedures and SEP training imparted.
Copy of the approval by the ICAO contracting state for imparting such training. Copy of the
approval by the ICAO contracting state for conducting the required ground exam. Original
result sheet of the candidate.
vi. Completed Skill test / IR / PPC / training forms and instructor / examiner comments

vii. Certificate / Declaration from the Training Operator / ATO / TRTO stating that the type
training has been completed to the standards defined by the applicable ICAO contracting state,
with a recommendation that a type endorsement may be issued to the candidate.

j. The New Operators’ post holder training shall submit the candidates license and all the 1. Fee is 5 times more than normal endorsement fee which is Rs. 5000 per rating.
above documentation to the Directorate of Training and Licensing. A fee of Rs. 25,000/-
(Rupees twenty five thousand only) per application shall apply for issue of endorsements
under this CAR. The post holder training shall provide a declaration with each request for
endorsement, confirming that the type training of the candidate has been completed to the
minimum standards stated in the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and the applicable CARs. The
Directorate of Training and Licensing shall refer the submitted documentation to the Flight
Standards Directorate for verification. Type endorsement shall be expeditiously extended on
the candidates CPL / ATPL on receipt of positive clearance from the Flight Standards
Directorate.

5 Line Training and Check of cockpit crew.

a. On completion of endorsement, If base training is required, the same may be undertaken 1. Enforcing the provision of complete CAR 8FII may be reviewed. Being a new
with the Training Operator. The crew may also undergo line training and line release with the operator the OCC will be in development phase and there will not be any
Training Operator. Requirements stated in CAR Section 8 Series F Part II shall apply in so far infrastructure available for execution of CAR 8FII.
as the requirements of base training, line training and line checks are concerned. Base training, 2. Para 5a, about base training etc. whose equipment shall be used? New operator’s
line training and line checks may be undergone with the Training Operators’ ICAO contracting aircraft may not have arrived yet.
state approved LTC / Check Pilot / TRI / DE / TRE who are current and qualified.

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b. Line release of such crew is not considered complete unless the post holder training submits
the entire line training and line release documentation along with the ICAO contracting state
issued trainer / examiner authorisation(s) to the FSD. The FSD shall, within a period of fifteen 1. Since the Training footprints will be approved by DGCA and the Post Holder
days of such submission, assess the adequacy of training/ check and were necessary notify to training ( Operator and Training operator) would be responsible for training to be
the operator of any additional training, checks that may be required in its judgement. All such conducted as per approval, this further scrutiny of documentation would only delay
directions shall be mandatorily implemented by the New Operators’ post holder training. the process.
Where additional training / checks have been defined by the FSD, such crew shall not be Therefore, FSD may like to ensure compliance with the approved training program
utilized commercially unless such additional training / checks are completed to the satisfaction instead of assessing the adequacy of training and checking at this stage.
of the FSD.

c. The Scheduled New Operator may nominate upto three expat training captains for each New 1. With the restriction of minimum no of sectors on which a trainer can do the
Aircraft inducted for expedited issued of FATA by the DGCA. Scheduled Commuter / Non training and training requirement of SIM as well, three expat training captains per
Scheduled operators are entitled to nominate one expat training captain for each New Aircraft aircraft will not suffice the purpose.
inducted. The provisions of the relevant CARs applicable for issue of FATA by DGCA apply,
however the following relaxed qualification criteria shall apply for FATAs issued under this EIS being a timebound regulation to facilitate new entrant we would request
CAR. not to levy restriction on number of Expat trainers.
i. Minimum flying experience 3000 hours
ii. Minimum experience as PIC 2500 hours 2. Item 5c iii: minimum 350 PIC hours on type OR 700 on VARIANT – For brand
iii. Minimum PIC on type/variant 700 hours with current IR/LR/PPC New A/C Type (Launch customer) there will not be any FATA pilots that will have
iv. Recent experience Minimum 10 hours recent flying on type in aircraft / 350 hours on Type 700 hours o Variant. Except maybe only the Manufacture’s Test
simulator in preceding 90 days Pilots.
v. TRI / DE / TRE on type Minimum 1 year experience as TRI / DE / TRE/ Examiner
on the New Type in the . preceding five years.
vi. Proficiency check Completion of DGCA IR/PPC on type with an ICAO TRE
/DE using DGCA India Forms.

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The operator shall submit the required documentation as per the applicable CARs to the 1. It states that FATA will be issued subject to completion of all requirements &
DGCA 90 days in advance. The operator shall ensure that the training captains are trained in documentation by the New Operator.It is hereby submitted that all required
company SOP and Indian Air law before producing them to the DGCA for FATA interview. documents are submitted & scrutinized prior to the conduct of FATA interview.

Expat training captains who are successful in the interview and FOI release check shall be 2. Requirement of conduct of FOI Release Check towards Standardization and
issued a FATA for a fixed period of six months. Trainer authorisation as TRI / DE shall also Issuance of FATA within 30 days should rest with DGCA.
be issued based on the experience and competence as assessed by the DGCA. Fee of Rs.
1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) per candidate shall apply for issue of FATA and trainer 3. Fees levied can be as per AUW of aircraft.
authorisation. The FATA shall be issued by the Directorate of Training and Licensing within a
period of 30 days from the date of interview, subject to completion of all requirements and 4. For purpose of ease of understanding, parameters can be defined to access
documentation by the New Operator. FATA is renewable for a further period of three months candidates track record.
only, based on the candidates track record, training requirements of the operator as assessed by
the FSD. A FATA/ trainership renewal fee of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only). 5. On FATA issuance for a fixed period of 9 months – Issuance pf AEP would
FATA and TRI and DE release shall be conducted only by a DGCA FOI nominated by the already have taken up 2-4 weeks. To cater for inter-agency inefficiencies and for the
FSD for the purpose. The release shall be by way of a check session on simulator/ aircraft. Expats to return home for Annual Leave, we should extend the FATA to 12 months.
FATA TRIs released under this programme shall also exercise the privileges of LTC. FATA
DEs released under this programme shall also exercise the privileges of the TRI and LTC. The
New Operator shall initiate measures to train and nominate Indian training captains on an
expedited basis. FATA training captains shall not be utilized for training / commercial
operations beyond a period of nine months from the date of first authorisation.

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d. Where the New Operator does not wish to use expat training captains and where Indian 1. Point 5 (d) states that to approve an Indian TRI , all conditions in CAR 7,Series
training captains are available, the operator may recommend up-to three Indian training I,Part 2 must be complied which means a Captain must have atleast 1000hrs on type.
captains per aircraft inducted for expedited issue of TRI/ DE rating by the DGCA. The It may not be possible to obtain that many hours in 9 months which is the allowed
operator may also opt to use a combination of both expat and Indian training captains under time to have an Expat TRI/DE. (Consider allowing the expat to remain under the
this CAR, however a maximum number of trainers who can be approved under this CAR shall provision of this CAR for 2 years. Alternately the qualifying requirements of 500hrs
not exceed three for scheduled and one for scheduled commuter / non scheduled operator. The on type for an existing TRI may be reduced to 300hrs.)
qualification privileges and responsibilities defined in the applicable CAR (Section 7 Series I
Part I or II) shall apply. 2. We again submit that EIS being a timebound regulation to facilitate new entrant
we would request not to levy restriction on number of trainers.

e. For paragraphs ‘c’ and ‘d’ above, the other requirements, responsibilities and privileges 1. The requirements for experience on type for LTC/TRI/DE may be waived for
stated in CAR Section 7 Series I Part I / II (other than the relaxed criteria defined in this CAR) limited Indian training captains to facilitate the EIS and reduce the burden of using
shall apply. It is not mandatory for such candidates to complete the requirements of operator FATA pilots.
conversion course, an alternate / similar course may be proposed by the post holder training,
as considered and approved by the FSD shall apply in the absence of an approved Operations
Manual Part D.

6 Training operations before issue of AoP/ AoC Training, check and release of crew can 1. Combined cockpit experience is relaxed as ‘300 hrs.’ If 300 hrs. is considered
be completed before issue of AoC / AoP. Additional approval of FSD, DGCA is required to ‘Safe’, then it may be the bench mark for the existing operators also.
conduct all non revenue flights for the purpose of import, positioning, training, check, flight
testing etc., for flights conducted before issue of AoC / AoP. The FSD may, in writing permit
the operator to engage in special operations such as RVSM, PBN, LVTO etc during such
flights, provided the AOM contains the relevant statement of eligibility. However commercial
operations shall under no circumstance be commenced unless the operator obtains the Air
Operator Permit / Certificate from the DGCA. A relaxed combined cockpit experience of 300
(three hundred) hours shall apply for commercial operations under this programme once the
AoP / AoC is issued.

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7 Additional requirements.
a. Operators are being granted an expedited approval route to ensure efficient operations.
These privileges shall be used with great caution and responsibility. It shall be the combined
responsibility of the operator, Training Operator, ATO / TRTO to ensure that safety is not
compromised at any stage.
b. Additional training shall be imparted whenever deemed necessary. The candidate shall not 1. Standard to be achieved for Crew release should be defined by FSD. Scope of
be released by the concerned operator / FSD unless the required standard has been achieved. additional training should be left to Post Holder Training – New Operator.
Additional Training to be decided by FSD , will keep Operator under uncertainty for
crew endorsement / release.

c. In case of any safety incidents / accidents, if the DGCA concludes that there has been a 1. To be reviewed and Open ended Penalty clause on Post Holder Training –
lapse on the part of the operator, Training Operator, ATO or the TRTO in ensuring proper Training Operator is not justified.
training and standards, suitable action will be initiated. Such action may include a permanent
ban on the concerned Training Operator / ATO / TRTO and the associated trainers and
examiners besides reporting the lapse to the concerned ICAO contracting state. Additionally,
the operator and the post holder training may be subject to penalties that may include a
permanent ban from availing the benefits of this CAR.

d. Except the relaxations stated herein above, all other requirements stated in the Aircraft
Rules, 1937 and the applicable CARs shall apply.
Note: (From Spicejet) If any new operator gets B737NG or B737MAX, or
Dash 8 Q400 , DGCA should allow Spicejet to conduct the new operator's pilots
Type Rating(Ground) course which we do for our airline pilots (ATRP) plus
simulator/line trainings /checks depending on our resources.

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