---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 121.420"
title: "14"
number: "121.420"
heading: "Pilots: Upgrade ground training."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/121.420"
---

# §121.420. Pilots: Upgrade ground training.

- (a) Upgrade ground training must include instruction in at least the following subjects as applicable to the duties assigned to the pilot in command:
  - (1) Seat dependent procedures, as applicable;
  - (2) Duty position procedures, as applicable; and
  - (3) Crew resource management, including decision making, authority and responsibility, and conflict resolution.
- (b) In addition to the requirements in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, upgrade ground training must include instruction and facilitated discussion on the following:
  - (1) Leadership and command, including flightcrew member duties under [§ 121.542](/cfr/14/121.542.md); and
  - (2) Mentoring, including techniques for reinforcing the highest standards of technical performance, airmanship, and professional development in newly hired pilots.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Amdt. 121-382, 85 FR 10923, Feb. 25, 2020 as amended by Docket FAA-2019-0360, Amdt. 121-392, 89 FR 51427, June 18, 2024]

### Source

Source: Docket 9509, 35 FR 90, Jan. 3, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40103, 40113, 40119, 41706, 42301 preceding note added by Pub. L. 112-95, sec. 412, 126 Stat. 89, 44101, 44701-44702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44729, 44732; 46105; Pub. L. 111-216, 124 Stat. 2348 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note); Pub. L. 112-95, 126 Stat. 62 (49 U.S.C. 44732 note); Pub. L. 115-254, 132 Stat. 3186 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note).

### Amendments

[Amdt. 121-382, 85 FR 10923, Feb. 25, 2020 as amended by Docket FAA-2019-0360, Amdt. 121-392, 89 FR 51427, June 18, 2024]