---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 91.1081"
title: "14"
number: "91.1081"
heading: "Crewmember training requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/91.1081"
---

# §91.1081. Crewmember training requirements.

- (a) Each program manager 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 program manager's management specifications (not required for flight attendants); and
    - (iv) **Appropriate portions of the program manager's operating manual.**
  - (2) The initial and transition ground training in §§ [91.1101](/cfr/14/91.1101.md) and [91.1105](/cfr/14/91.1105.md), as applicable.
  - (3) Emergency training in [§ 91.1083](/cfr/14/91.1083.md).
- (b) Each training program must provide the initial and transition flight training in [§ 91.1103](/cfr/14/91.1103.md), as applicable.
- (c) Each training program must provide recurrent ground and flight training as provided in [§ 91.1107](/cfr/14/91.1107.md).
- (d) Upgrade training in §§ [91.1101](/cfr/14/91.1101.md) and [91.1103](/cfr/14/91.1103.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

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2001-10047, 68 FR 54561, Sept. 17, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101, 40103, 40105, 40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 44715,44716, 44717, 44722, 44740, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506-46507, 47122, 47508,47528-47531, 47534; Pub. L. 112-95, 126 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 114-190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); sec. 828, Pub. L. 118-63, 138 Stat. 1330 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); articles 12 and 29 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, 61 Stat. 1180.