McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Type Rating and Training Courses
DC9 PIC Initial Certification, ATP/Type Rating, Part 61
This course provides the crewmember with the necessary knowledge and skills to obtain a DC9 Type Rating.
Prerequisites:
- Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi Engine Land
- Instrument Rating
- ATP written
- Meets the requirements of Part 61
Course Duration: Approximately 21 Days
Classroom Instruction: 56:00 Hours
System Integration Training: 24:00 Hours (16:00 hours classroom; mock-up or simulator without motion + 8:00 hours briefing)
Simulator/Flight Training: 16:00 Hours per trainee (Level C or higher)
Simulator/Certification Check: 3 Hours per trainee (Level C or higher)
DC9 PIC Reduced Certification, ATP/Type Rating, Part 61
This course is for crewmembers that have been previously trained and qualified as a Pilot on the DC9 aircraft, with a minimum of 250 hours logged in aircraft type. The course provides the crewmember with the necessary knowledge and skills to obtain a DC9 Type Rating.
Prerequisites:
- Serving as a DC 9 active crew member within the last 59 months,
- Minimum of 250 hours in type
- Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi Engine Land
- Instrument Rating
- ATP written; or hold an ATP
- Meets the requirements of Part 61
Course Duration: Approximately 15 Days
Classroom Instruction: 24:00 Hours
Simulator/Flight Training: 16:00 Hours per trainee, or to proficiency (Level C or higher)
Simulator/Certification Check: 3 Hours per trainee (Level C or higher)
DC9 PIC Recurrent, Part 61.58
This course is to ensure that a PIC crewmember is adequately trained and currently proficient with respect to the DC9 aircraft. The course is applicable to previously trained and qualified PIC crewmembers on the DC9 aircraft.
Prerequisites:
- Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with a DC9-80 Type Rating.
Course Duration: Approximately 4 Days
Classroom Instruction: 16:00 Hours
Simulator/Flight Training: * Paired: 02:00 Hours PF, 02:00 Hours PM (Level B or higher)
* Non Paired: 04:00 Hours PF (Level B or higher)
Simulator/Proficiency Check: 3 Hours per trainee (Level B or higher)
DC9 SIC Initial Qualification, Part 61.55
This course provides the SIC crewmember with the necessary knowledge and skills to obtain a SIC Qualification Check, meeting the requirements of Part 61.55. The course is incomplete until documentation is provided for one takeoff and landing in the DC9 aircraft.
Prerequisites:
- Private Pilot Certificate with Multi Engine Land and Instrument Rating
Course Duration: Approximately 21 Days
Classroom Instruction: 56:00 Hours
System Integration Training: 24:00 Hours (16:00 hours classroom; mock-up or simulator without motion + 8:00 hours briefing)
Simulator/Flight Training: 16:00 Hours per trainee (Level B or higher)
Simulator/Qualification Check: 3 Hours per trainee (Level B or higher)
**SIC Ratings cannot be issued until the student documents Takeoffs and Landings in the Aircraft
DC9 SIC Recurrent, Part 61.55
This course is to ensure that a SIC crewmember is adequately trained and currently proficient with respect to the DC9 aircraft. The course is applicable to previously trained and qualified SIC pilots on the DC9 aircraft.
Prerequisites:
- Private Pilot Certificate with Multi Engine Land
- Instrument Rating
- Previously trained and qualified as DC-9 SIC
Course Duration: Approximately 4 Days
Classroom Instruction: 16:00 Hours
Simulator/Flight Training: * Paired: 02:00 Hours PF, 02:00 Hours PM (Level B or higher)
* Non Paired: 04:00 Hours PF (Level B or higher)
Simulator/Proficiency Check: 3 Hours per trainee (Level B or higher)
DC9 to MD-80 Differences Training, PIC Part 61.58 or SIC Part 61.55
This course is to ensure that each crewmember has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the DC9 aircraft in his/her assigned duty position.
Prerequisites:
- Previously trained and qualified in a flight crewmember position on the DC9-80 aircraft
Course Duration: Approximately 6 Days
Classroom Instruction: 8:00 Hours
System Integration Training: 12:00 Hours (8:00 hours classroom; mock-up or simulator without motion + 4:00 hours briefing)
Simulator/Flight Training: 08:00 Hours per crew (Level C or higher) Simulator
Proficiency Check for PIC: 3 Hours per trainee (Level C or higher)
or Qualification Check for SIC: 3 Hours per trainee (Level C or higher)
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