---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 135.329"
title: "14"
number: "135.329"
heading: "Crewmember training requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/135.329"
---

# §135.329. Crewmember training requirements.

- (a) Each certificate holder must include in its training program the following initial and transition ground training as appropriate to the particular assignment of the crewmember:
  - (1) Basic indoctrination ground training for newly hired crewmembers including instruction in at least the—
    - (i) Duties and responsibilities of crewmembers as applicable;
    - (ii) Appropriate provisions of this chapter;
    - (iii) Contents of the certificate holder's operating certificate and operations specifications (not required for flight attendants); and
    - (iv) **Appropriate portions of the certificate holder's operating manual.**
  - (2) The initial and transition ground training in §§ [135.345](/cfr/14/135.345.md) and [135.349](/cfr/14/135.349.md), as applicable.
  - (3) Emergency training in [§ 135.331](/cfr/14/135.331.md).
  - (4) Crew resource management training in [§ 135.330](/cfr/14/135.330.md).
- (b) Each training program must provide the initial and transition flight training in [§ 135.347](/cfr/14/135.347.md), as applicable.
- (c) Each training program must provide recurrent ground and flight training in [§ 135.351](/cfr/14/135.351.md).
- (d) Upgrade training in §§ [135.345](/cfr/14/135.345.md) and [135.347](/cfr/14/135.347.md) for a particular type aircraft may be included in the training program for crewmembers who have qualified and served as second in command on that aircraft.
- (e) In addition to initial, transition, upgrade and recurrent training, each training program must provide ground and flight training, instruction, and practice necessary to ensure that each crewmember—
  - (1) Remains adequately trained and currently proficient for each aircraft, crewmember position, and type of operation in which the crewmember serves; and
  - (2) Qualifies in new equipment, facilities, procedures, and techniques, including modifications to aircraft.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket 16097, 43 FR 46783, Oct. 10, 1978, as amended by Amdt. 135-122, 76 FR 3837, Jan. 21, 2011]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 41706, 44701-44702, 44705, 44709, 44711-44713, 44715-44717, 44722, 44730, 45101-45105; Pub. L. 112-95, 126 Stat. 58 (49 U.S.C. 44730).

### Source

Source: Docket 16097, 43 FR 46783, Oct. 10, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Docket 16097, 43 FR 46783, Oct. 10, 1978, as amended by Amdt. 135-122, 76 FR 3837, Jan. 21, 2011]