Par 13 Page 13 “no change” on the application in the coursework mapping section; however the date of the last application must be noted.
(3) Reinstatement. Utilized if an institution of higher education previously held the authority to certify its graduates for the purpose of that graduate obtaining a restricted privileges ATP Certificate and is seeking reinstatement of the same degree program with an aviation major.
b. Date of Application. The date the application is submitted.
c. Institution of Higher Education Information. The name of the institution of higher education, phone number, and physical address should be provided.
d. Point of Contact (POC). The primary POC and their email address should be provided.
e. Degree Program(s).
(1) The institution of higher education should indicate the type of degree(s) offered
(e.g., bachelor’s degree and/or associate’s degree).
(2) An institution of higher education should list the specific degree program with an aviation major a graduate will have displayed on their transcript or other approved document
(e.g., Bachelor of Science with a major in commercial aviation).
f. Part 141 Pilot School Name, Certificate Number, and Location of Main Operation.
(1) In accordance with § 61.160, an institution of higher education should hold:
(a) A part 141 pilot school certificate with a TCO(s) approved for ground and flight training; or
(b) A part 141 pilot school certificate with a TCO(s) approved for ground only and have a formal training agreement in accordance with § 141.26(b) with a part 141 pilot school that provides the flight training for the institution of higher education.
(2) An institution of higher education must provide the part 141 pilot school information for both schools if it meets the requirements of subparagraph 13a(2) above.
g. Accreditation.
(1) Any institution of higher education that is seeking the authority to certify its graduates must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, as described in 34 CFR part 600, § 600.2.
(2) The Department of Education maintains a database of accredited postsecondary institutions and programs electronically (see http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/). The accreditation must be listed on the institutional evaluation and must comply with the Department of Education requirements.
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h. Substantial Change to a Degree Program.
(1) The institution of higher education must state in its initial or reinstatement application if the degree program has had a substantial change within the previous 5 years from the date of application. If an application for revision, the applicant must explain the substantial change driving the revision.
(2) Based on the information provided on the initial or reinstatement application, the FAA will determine whether or not prior graduates of the degree program(s) listed on the application may also be eligible for a restricted ATP Certificate with a certifying statement should the institution receive authorization.
i. Status of the Part 141 Pilot School Certificate(s) and Association.
(1) The institution of higher education must indicate in its application if there has been a change in the status of the part 141 pilot school certificate(s) in the previous 5 years. If it has changed, the institution must explain when and why the interruption occurred.
(2) The institution of higher education must indicate in its application if the part 141 pilot (flight) school association changed within the previous 5 years from the date of application. If it has changed, an explanation of when and why the interruption occurred is needed.
j. Aviation Coursework Mapping. An applicant for a restricted privileges ATP Certificate under § 61.160(b), (c), or (d), is eligible based on the academic coursework that the applicant has completed. To determine how many credits a graduate completed in aviation and aviation-related coursework, the institution of higher education may reference only those courses designed to enhance and improve the knowledge and skills of a person seeking a career as a professional pilot recognized by the Administrator through this mapping process.
(1) In order to ensure that the aviation coursework incorporates the academic areas listed in paragraph 9 of this AC, the institution of higher education should provide a description of the curriculum covered in the course. The following information is required as part of the aviation coursework mapping (see the example in Appendix 1, Sample Application):
(a) Course number.
(b) Course title.
(c) Course catalog description (to be attached to the application as a separate document).
1. A course catalog description should be validated by the institution of higher education to ensure that the academic areas covered are designed to improve and enhance the knowledge and skills of a person seeking a career as a professional pilot, as stated in § 61.160.
An academic area should be the primary focus of a course for the majority of the semester. The FAA does not expect that the courses will be the exact title of the academic areas listed.
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2. The FAA will rely upon the course description provided by the institution of higher education to determine the relationship of the course subject matter to the academic areas.
An insufficient description of the course may result in the FAA asking for additional information and may cause a delay in processing the application.
(d) Credit hours for each corresponding course. The FAA assumes semester credit hours unless otherwise stated.
(e) Academic area identification. Referencing paragraph 9 of this AC, an institution of higher education should document (“map”) how the specific courses listed are designed to improve and enhance the knowledge and skills of a person seeking a career as a professional pilot. The institution of higher education may reference the specific subject area or the associated number listed below on the application:
1. Pilot ground and flight training;
2. Aerodynamics and aircraft performance;
3. Aircraft systems;
4. Aviation human factors;
5. Air traffic control and airspace;
6. Aviation law and regulations;
7. Aviation weather; and
8. Aviation safety.
(2) The coursework mapping should clearly indicate which commercial pilot and instrument rating courses (Academic Area “1”), satisfy the requirements of § 61.160(b)(3) or (c)(3).
(3) The academic areas may be within the aviation department, such as Aviation Law or Advanced Aircraft Systems. Courses outside the aviation department may also satisfy the academic area requirements. For example, a physics course may satisfy the academic area requirement for aircraft performance and aerodynamics provided the course description clearly indicates that this is the primary focus of the course. The institution should demonstrate that it offers courses that satisfy all of the academic areas. Because a student must complete 30/60 semester credit hours to be eligible for a restricted privileges ATP Certificate, a student should complete coursework in each subject area by the time the student graduates.
NOTE: In determining whether a course is designed to improve and enhance the knowledge and skills of a person seeking a career as a professional pilot, the institution should consider the objective and purpose of the course. For instance, an introductory course on ATC could be designed to provide a foundation for both pilots and for students intending to pursue a
Par 13 Page 16 career as an air traffic controller. On the other hand, an upper level or advanced ATC course is primarily intended to prepare a person to work as an air traffic controller with little additional benefit to a person seeking a career as a pilot. Although knowledge of tower operations is instructive, an upper level ATC course is not generally designed with the goal of improving and enhancing the knowledge and skills of a person seeking a career as a professional pilot.
k. Signature of the POC. The signature of the POC to the FAA for the institution of higher education and the date signed.
14. FAA AUTHORIZATION TO CERTIFY GRADUATES.
a. Application Processing. The FAA will respond to the applicant within 120 days of the FAA receiving the completed application for processing.
b. LOA. Once an institution of higher education is issued its LOA, the FAA will list the institution of higher education on the following FAA Web site:
www.faa.gov/go/InstitutionalAuthority.
c. Web Site. The Web site will contain the following information:
(1) The name of the institution of higher education;
(2) Location of the institution of higher education;
(3) The degree program(s) with aviation major listed on the LOA;
(4) The accrediting agency; and
(5) Date the LOA was issued.
15. ON-SITE EVALUATION. The FAA may choose to validate the information that an institution of higher education has submitted to the FAA by conducting an on-site evaluation. An on-site evaluation may be held at any facility used by the institution of higher education and may encompass various aspects of the degree program(s) and the course syllabi.
16. LOA. Once an institution of higher education completes the application, provides the FAA with the documentation that is required, and the FAA has determined all of the requirements have been met, an LOA will be issued by the General Aviation and Commercial Division (AFS-800). This indicates the institution of higher education has the authority to certify its graduates of the degree programs listed in the LOA for a restricted privileges ATP Certificate.
The LOA will include the following information:
• Name of institution of higher education;
• Degree program(s) with the specific aviation major(s);
• Name of the accrediting agency;
• Name of the part 141 pilot school(s);
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• Authorizing statement; and
• Signature of FAA approving official.
17. CERTIFYING STATEMENT. AFS-800 will issue the LOA by digitally signing it and sending it electronically to the institution of higher education. The LOA grants the institution of higher education authority to add a certifying statement to a graduate’s transcript or other document deemed acceptable by the Administrator.
a. Indicate Eligibility. The certifying statement must denote whether the student is eligible to apply for a restricted privileges ATP Certificate based on the applicable criteria in § 61.160(b), (c), or (d). A graduate will then be required to present the certifying document, along with all other documentation required in § 61.39, when applying for the practical test for a restricted privileges ATP Certificate.
b. Sample Statement. The LOA will indicate the certifying statement that the institution of higher education has been authorized to issue. The following statement may be used: The [insert institution’s name] certifies that the recipient of this degree has successfully completed all of the aviation coursework requirements of § 61.160[(b), (c) or (d)] and therefore meets the academic eligibility requirements of § 61.160[(b), (c) or (d)].
c. Available List of Institutions of Higher Education. Once AFS-800 has issued the LOA to the institution of higher education, AFS-800 will update its Web site which contains the list of institutions of higher education that have received authorization to certify their students for restricted privilege ATP Certificates provided those students meet the applicable academic requirements of § 61.160.
d. Presenting the Required Documentation. All applicants for a restricted privileges ATP Certificate will need to present an official transcript with a certifying statement or an official transcript with other authorized document containing a certifying statement to the FAA inspector or designee to validate that the applicant meets the applicable aeronautical experience requirements of § 61.160 for a restricted privileges ATP Certificate. If the certifying statement is not present on the graduates’ official transcript, a letter from the institution of higher education with the above statement and a copy of their official transcript will be accepted at the time of application for the restricted privileges ATP Certificate.
18. CONTINUED COMPLIANCE.
a. Revalidation. In order to ensure that the institution of higher education continues to comply with the LOA issued by the FAA, a revalidation will occur at the time of the institution’s part 141 pilot school renewal by an FAA assigned inspector to the school.
(1) In accordance with § 141.27, a pilot school may have its certificate and ratings renewed for 24 calendar-months if the Administrator determines the school’s personnel, aircraft, facility and airport, approved training courses, training records, and recent training ability and quality meet the requirements in part 141.
(2) The FAA will ensure that an institution of higher education’s LOA is being complied with at the time of the associated part 141 pilot school certificate renewal.
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b. On-Site Inspections. The FAA may conduct periodic on-site inspections to ensure the institution of higher education continues to comply with the LOA.
c. Revising an Existing Degree Program with an Aviation Major. If the institution of higher education revises any portion of a degree program, including coursework (or the data contained within the LOA that was issued by the FAA changes), the institution should notify AFS-800 prior to implementing the substantial change so a revised LOA can be issued to the institution of higher education.
(1) An application marked “revision” should be submitted by the institution of higher education so the FAA can issue an updated LOA. See paragraphs 3 and 13 of this AC. If the FAA determines that the degree program meets the applicable requirements with the proposed changes, a new LOA will be issued to the institution of higher education.
(2) If the FAA disapproves the changes requested by the institution of higher education, it will notify the institution via a formal letter (an electronic copy also will be sent to the email address listed on the application) and inform the institution of the reasons for disapproval.
Guidance to assist the institution of higher education can be provided by AFS-800.
19. REMOVAL OF AN AVIATION MAJOR AND SUSPENSION OF AN LOA. An aviation major may be removed by an institution of higher education. To remove the major, the institution of higher education should submit an application marked “revision.” An LOA may be suspended by the FAA. The institution of higher education may reapply for the aviation major to be reinstated with an application marked “reinstatement.”
a. Institutional Initiated Degree Program or Aviation Major Removal.
(1) An institution of higher education may remove a degree program or aviation major for a variety of reasons. An application marked “revision” should be submitted by the institution of higher education and an updated LOA should be issued by the FAA. See paragraphs 3 and 13 of this AC. In addition, all stakeholders should be notified of the removal by the institution.
(2) Documentation of the removal, an explanation of the removal, and/or proof of notification to former, current, and prospective students may be requested by AFS-800.
b. FAA-Initiated LOA Suspension.
(1) An institution of higher education may have its LOA suspended by the FAA if the institution’s program no longer meets either regulatory requirements or the conditions of the LOA. The reasons for noncompliance may include but are not limited to:
(a) Requirements of the LOA are no longer met;
(b) Loss of a part 141 certificate to the institution of higher education or the associated flight school (the institution of higher education may retain limited authority to continue to issue a certifying statement to graduates of the degree program that completed the required ground and flight training through the institution’s part 141 pilot school certificate prior to the institution losing the certificate; or
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(c) The institution of higher education’s lack of documentation on the eligibility of graduates for a restricted privileges ATP Certificate (e.g., a certifying statement on the graduates official transcript or letter from the institution of higher education stating the applicant’s eligibility).
(2) The institution of higher education may appeal the suspension of the LOA to AFS-800 within 30 days. The FAA will respond within 60 days by reissuing the LOA or by stating the reasons why the program still fails to meet the requirements. Guidance to assist the institution of higher education may be provided by AFS-800.
(3) Students that are enrolled at the institution of higher education at the time of the LOA suspension may continue to be eligible for a restricted privileges ATP Certificate. Conditions of eligibility for a graduate will need to be determined by AFS-800. The institution of higher education would retain the requirement to validate a graduate meets the applicable requirements of § 61.160 under the conditions established.
(4) The FAA will conduct assessments of the LOA suspension on a case-by-case basis. In the event that the FAA believes that the institution of higher education acted in a manner that jeopardized the student’s ability to meet the eligibility requirements of a restricted privileges ATP Certificate, the LOA may be suspended. The institution of higher education may appeal the suspension of the LOA as described in subparagraph 19b(2) above.
20. FAA CONTACT INFORMATION.
a. Whom to Contact. All institutions of higher education who seek the authority to certify graduates for an ATP Certificate under § 61.160 should contact the General Aviation and Commercial Division (AFS-800) with all preliminary inquiries.
b. To Apply. The institution of higher education should submit the following documentation to AFS-800:
(1) Completed application (FAA Form 8700-1);
(2) Additional pages, as necessary, to complete the documentation required by the “Aviation Coursework Mapping” section of the application;
(3) If the required flight training is completed in accordance with § 61.160(b)(3) and (c)(3), as applicable, an institution of higher education must submit a formal training agreement as prescribed in § 141.26(b) with a part 141 pilot school that provides the flight training for the commercial pilot certificate and instrument rating on behalf of the institution of higher education.
c. Contact Information. Institutions of higher education may submit inquiries or documentation to AFS-800 via any of the following methods:
(1) Email address: InstitutionalAuthorityApp@faa.gov.
(2) AFS-800 fax: 202-385-9597.
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(3) U.S. Postal Service or other conventional physical document transfer service to:
Federal Aviation Administration General Aviation and Commercial Division, AFS-800 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591
ORIGINAL SIGNED by /s/ John S. Duncan for
John M. Allen Director, Flight Standards Service
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. SAMPLE APPLICATION Form approved OMB No: 2120-0755 TYPE OR PRINT ALL ENTRIES IN INK 7/31/2015
INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION'S APPLICATION FOR U.S. Department AUTHORITY TO CERTIFY ITS GRADUATES FOR AN AIRLINE of Transportation TRANSPORT PILOT CERTIFICATE WITH REDUCED AERONAUTICAL Federal Aviation Administration EXPERIENCE APPLICANT - Read submittal and signature instructions on the last page. This application is for institutions of higher education seeking the authority under § 61.169 to certify its graduates for an airline transport pilot certificate under the academic and aeronautical experience requirements in § 61.160. This application seeks information from the institution of higher education to ensure its academic curriculum incorporates at least the minimum credit hours for aviation and aviationrelated coursework, as prescribed in § 61.160(b), (c), or (d). Additionally, the institution of higher education should identify which courses meet the ground and flight training requirements of § 61.160(b), (c), or (d) in the Aviation Coursework Mapping Section. For additional instructions and information, refer to AC 61-139.
1. Please indicate the nature of this submission. 2. DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) 3. INSTITUTION NAME 4. PHONE NUMBER × Initial • Revision • Reinstatement 08/01/2013 School of Aviation (xxx) xxx-xxxx
5. ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE 1200 School Street, City, State Zip Code
6. POINT OF CONTACT NAME 7. POINT OF CONTACT E-MAIL Professor Jane Doe Jane.Doe@School.edu
8. DEGREE PROGRAM: List all degree programs with aviation majors Bachelor of Science in Professional Pilot, Bachelor of Business Administration in Aviation Management * Bachelor Degree
• Associates Degree PART 141
9. PART141 (FLIGHT) PILOT SCHOOL NAME CERTIFICATE LOCATION OF MAIN OPERATIONS BASE NUMBER ABC Flight School AB1S172A City, State PART 141
10. PART141 (GROUND) PILOT SCHOOL NAME (If different from flight pilot school) CERTIFICATE NUMBER LOCATION OF MAIN OPERATIONS BASE School of Aviation City State SA1S777G Please answer the following question by selecting either "YES" or "NO" Is the academic institution that is seeking the authority to certify its graduates accredited by the
11. XYES •NO Department of Education in 34 CFR 600.2 (Refer to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/)? If yes, please indicate accrediting agency: Middle States Commission on Higher Education Please explain your answers to the following questions. If additional space is necessary, attach in a separate document.
12. For Initial and Reinstatement applications-explain any substantial change in the previous 5 years to a degree program identified above. For a Revision application-explain the reason for the revision (substantial change).
In 2012 (1 year ago), the School restructured the curriculum in two aviation courses [List course numbers]. The modifications to the subject matter were made to more clearly focus the two courses on human factors and aviation safety.
13. For All applications-explain any change in (a) the status of the 14 CFR part 141 pilot school certificate(s) and/or (b) your association with a pilot school (if applicable). For Initial and Reinstatement applications-include any change over the past 5 years (if applicable).
In 2009(3 years ago), the School decided to no longer provide the flight training under its part 141 certificate and contracted with ABC Flight School, also a part 141 pilot school, to provide the required training. The University now provides only ground training under its part 141 certificate. There were no content changes to the TCOs.
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Appendix 1 Form approved OMB No: 2120-0755
14. Aviation Coursework Mapping: List each aviation and aviation-related course offered that will improve and enhance the knowledge and skills of a person seeking a career as a protessional pilot. Include the course number, the title of the course, the number of semester credits, and identify which academic area, identified in AC 61-139, the course addresses. Please attach in a separate document a course catalog description of each course. If additional space is necessary to list course information, please attach it in a separate document.
COURSE SEMESTER
NUMBER COURSE TITLE CREDITS ACADEMIC AREAS AVI 101 Introduction to Flight 3.00 1 - Ground Training AVI 132 Private Pilot Flight 3.00 1 - Flight Training AVI 201 Theory of Instrument Flight 3.00 1 - Ground Training AVI 232 Instrument Flight 2.00 1 - Flight Training AVI 301 Commercial Pilot Ground School 3.00 1 - Ground Training AVI 332 Commercial Pilot Flight 2.00 1 - Flight Training AVI 410 Aerodynamics 3.00 2 - Aerodynamics AVI 220 Basic Aircraft Systems 3.00 3 - Aircraft Systems AVI 320 Turbine Aircraft Systems 3.00 3 - Aircraft Systems AVI 340 Human Factors 3.00 4 - Aviation Human Factors AVI 160 Introduction to Air Traffic Control 3.00 5 - Air Traffic Control/Airspace AVI 240 Federal Aviation Regulations 3.00 6 - Aviation Law and Regulations AVI 350 Aviation Law 3.00 6 - Aviation Law and Regulations AVI 180 Basic Meteorology with Lab 4.00 7 - Aviation Weather AVI 280 Aviation Weather 3.00 7 - Aviation Weather AVI 380 Advanced Meteorology 3.00 7 - Aviation Weather AVI 360 Aviation Satety 3.00 8 - Aviation Safety AVI 390 Crew Resource Management 3.00 8 - Aviation Safety AVI 401 Certified Flight Instructor Ground School 4.00 1 - Ground Training AVI 432 Certified Flight Instructor Flight 3.00 1 - Flight Training
15. XYES •NO A course description of each course listed above is included with this application.
16. I (We) certify that I am (we are) familiar with applicable subject areas in part 61 of the CFR, and, to the best of my (our) knowledge, believe that my (our) institution meets the requirements for certification as prescribed therein.
onet August 1, 2013 Signature of the Point of Contact Date
17. FOR FAA USE ONLY
SIGNATURE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL TITLE DATE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0755. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 8 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of FAA Form 8700-1 (07-13) 2 Page 2