Effective July 2004

The following information is provided to help Yuut Yagungviat, Inc.’s (YYC) aviation students better understand YYC’s aviation program and flying procedures. This document is required reading for all aviation students. Students are responsible for knowing and applying this information. The handbook is subject to change at any time solely at YYC’s discretion. Advance notice to students is not required to enact changes. Copies are available for reference with YYC’s Administration Office.

I. INTRODUCTION

This handbook contains important information for aviation students and is considered essential for a student’s success in the aviation program. The purpose of this handbook is to clarify the rules and procedures needed to provide aviation students with a comprehensive quality education that prepares them for productive careers as professional pilots and enables them to compete successfully for the most attractive positions the aviation industry has to offer.

II. CONTRACTOR SERVICES

The aviation program is designed to meet the needs of students enrolled in YYC’s aviation training program. Yuut Yaqungviat, LLC (YYC), will provide flight training to students. YYC operates a mix of aircraft types. Flight operations are conducted at Bethel’s Airport.

III. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

Students must complete an informational application that can be obtained from AVCP’s Education, Employment, Training and Child Care Division prior to being eligible for aviation training.

To be eligible to receive aviation instruction a student:

A. Must be recruited and approved by YYC;

B. Must be placed in the appropriate ground or flight instruction course;

C. Agrees to reimburse AVCP for all costs associated with instruction provided under this Agreement should the student fail to complete his chosen course of study;

D. Protects, indemnifies, and saves harmless YYC from any and all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, and causes of action resulting from instructional services being performed and from any student damage to property owned by YYC that is used in conjunction with its activities; and

E. Must pass and maintain the appropriate medical certificate (the minimum requirement will be a Class III physical; however, Class II is strongly recommended).

III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students may receive instruction only in courses in which they are specifically enrolled. The requirements for each course are detailed in the course description. The following courses will be offered:

a. Private Pilot Certificate

i. Enrollment Requirement
Students will be referred by YYC and must possess a valid Second Class medical certificate.

ii. Course Objectives
The student will obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for a Private Pilot Certificate.

iii. Completion Standard
The student will demonstrate through written and flight tests, and flight and training records, that he has the necessary aeronautical skill and experience for a Private Pilot Certificate.

b. Instrument Rating

i. Enrollment Requirement
Students enrolling in this course must possess at least a Private Pilot Certificate and a valid Second Class medical certificate. The student must have accumulated 50 hours of cross-country time after the issuance of the Private Pilot Certificate by the completion of the course.

ii. Course Objectives
The student will obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for the addition of an Instrument Rating to the existing Private Pilot Certificate.

iii. Completion Standard
The student will demonstrate through written and flight tests, and flight and training records, that he has the necessary aeronautical skill and experience for the addition of an Instrument Rating to the existing Private Pilot Certificate.

c. Commercial Certification

i. Enrollment Requirement
Students enrolling in this course must possess a valid First or Second Class medical certificate and a Private Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating.

ii. Course Objectives
The student will obtain the aeronautical skill and knowledge necessary to meet the requirements to be issued a Commercial Pilot Certificate.

iii. Completion Standard
The student will demonstrate through written and flight tests, and flight and training records, that he has the necessary aeronautical skill and experience to be issued a Commercial Pilot Certificate.

d. Certified Flight Instructor

i. Enrollment Requirement
Students enrolling in this course must possess a valid First or Second Class medical certificate and a valid Commercial Pilot Certificate. The student must be able to read, write and converse fluently in English.

ii. Course Objectives
The student will obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements to be issued a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate.

iii. Completion Standard
The student will demonstrate through written and flight tests, and flight and training records, that he has the necessary aeronautical skill and experience to be issued a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate.

e. Instrument Flight Instructor

i. Enrollment Requirement
Students enrolling in this course must possess a valid First or Second Class medical certificate and a valid Commercial Pilot Certificate. In addition, the student must hold a Flight Instructor Certificate.

ii. Course Objectives
The student will obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements to be issued a Certified Instrument Flight Instructor Certificate.

iii. Completion Standard
The student will demonstrate through written and flight tests, and flight and training records, that he has the necessary aeronautical skill and experience for the addition of an Instrument Rating to his existing Certified Flight Instructor Certificate.

IV. FLIGHT TRAINING

Each student should expect to spend an average of 12 to 15 hours per week in flight training. The actual weekly training time may vary based upon specific syllabus requirements, aircraft and instructor availability, weather, and individual student performance. Training time shall consist of flight and simulator training, observer flights, preflight and post-flight inspections and briefing, oral instruction and ground training.

Each student will thoroughly pre flight assigned aircraft prior to the initia¬tion of each flight to determine if the aircraft is safe and in proper operating condi¬tion. Any deficiencies, which develop during flight, will be recorded following the flight.

Students may not fly as pilot in command of any flight carrying passengers unless YYC’s instructor pilot occupies a position with access to aircraft controls and the flight is conducted in accordance with all applicable federal laws and regulations.

V. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

All flight training shall comply with all local and applicable FAA rules, regulations, and requirements and local operating procedures. YYC will provide flight instruction in an amount, which meets or exceeds FAR Part 61 and YYC requirements. For insurance and liability reasons, all flight time required to meet the requirements of any course must be flown in YYC approved aircraft.

Block flight time prescribed for a course of instruction should be used as a guide as to when the "average" student should be examined and graded. If the student requires more than three (3) hours additional flight training for his requisite course of study, YYC shall consult with appropriate funding agency about the student’s evaluation and disposition.

Each student will fly, for the purpose of instruction, only with the instructor(s) assigned by YYC. No student will engage in a training flight unless planned with and approved by his official flight instructor. To gain maximum value from each lesson a student must follow a planned program, the designated Flight Syllabus for the certificate or rating being pursued. Each student should expect his performance on each flight to be reviewed by his flight instructor and should request the assignment and required work for the next flight.

VI. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITY

Instructors assigned to YYC’s flight instruction program will not be scheduled for any other flight operations during the hours YYC student flying is scheduled. YYC instructors will not allow a student to start a course of instruction until an authorization has been received from YYC. Instructors will be responsible for the safety of the aircraft during both solo and dual instruction. An instructor will be designated to be on duty and available to assist the student in preflight preparations whenever students are scheduled for flight, including nights and weekend flights.

VII. COURSE ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

Attendance is a factor used in determining continued eligibility for instruction. Students are expected to attend all scheduled ground and flight training. Students are expected to be punctual in class attendance, submission of classroom assignments, making flights and flight simulator scheduled events. In the event that a student's scheduled period must be canceled by YYC, the student shall be notified by any available means of the cancellation whenever such cancellations occur more than one hour before the student's scheduled flight time.

If a student, for any reason, is unable to meet a scheduled flight training period, the student will notify YYC as soon as practicable (no later than twenty-four hours prior to the flight) stating the reason(s) for the cancellation and reschedule the lesson. In the event that a student fails to follow this procedure, YYC may remove the student from the flight schedule until an appropriate investigation and counseling has taken place and YYC has been notified of such absence.

YYC must maintain a record of all cancellations for inclusion as part of a student’s flight evaluation. Chronic cancellations may result in elimination from the flight program.

VIII. STUDENT PERFORMANCE

The requirements for each course are detailed in the course description. Students not completing flight syllabus requirements but making satisfactory progress academically and in flight training will be permitted to continue. Students not making satisfactory flight and/or academic progress in the course will not be allowed to enroll in the next level flight course until all requirements are attained. If a flight student experiences problems in a flight course, the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) will discuss the situation with the YYC Manager. If the problem persists, the student will be referred to YYC’s Manager or his designee.

The CFI will notify YYC’s Manager or his designee anytime a student fails any oral examination. The CFI and YYC’s Manager or his designee will meet with the student and determine an appropriate course of action. Any time a student fails two oral examinations, a committee consisting of the CFI and YYC’s Manager or his designee will convene. The purpose of this committee is to determine if additional action is necessary.

IX. STUDENTS THAT FALL BEHIND

If a student falls behind his flight-training schedule, the CFI shall notify YYC’s Manager or his designee immediately. If the condition was caused through no fault of the student, YYC shall make an instructor and aircraft available for make up sessions. The student will be required to attend these make up sessions.

X. DISCIPLINING STUDENTS

Any student using the aircraft in an inappropriate manner or in violation of any FAR or YYC regulations is subject to disciplinary action or dismissal. YYC’s CFI shall be required to immediately ground any such student and shall notify YYC’s Manager within 24 hours of such action. Students will be evaluated by a committee consisting of two YYC representatives plus YYC’s Manager or his designee. Flight activities may be suspended for the student or students involved pending the outcome of a hearing. The student may be disqualified from further flight instruction.

XI. STUDENT AIRCRAFT OBSERVATIONS

YYC shall provide a written procedure and form, in an accessible location, for students to enter minor or major complaints or observations concerning an aircraft's condition. These forms will be retained for a period of thirty (30) days and shall be available for inspection by YYC and students at all times (YYC Aircraft Technical Logbook). If a student refuses to fly an aircraft because of the condition of the aircraft, an inspection will be made by an authorized YYC representative. The representative may assign the aircraft to another student if he finds, after due diligence, the aircraft to be airworthy.

XII. AIRCRAFT OCCUPANTS

Occupants on training flights will be restricted to the assigned instructor pilot and the student or students receiving training. Approved observers, which are limited to students who are enrolled in the same flight course of instruction for which the training session is being flown, may be aboard dual instructional flights if the flight is in accordance with an approved syllabus.

Exceptions on dual instructional flights can be made only with specific prior written permission from YYC’s Manager or his designee. All requests to have an additional observer accompany a flight must be filed in writing through YYC. The request must be approved in writing by all involved parties including YYC, and the observer and shall be noted in the student's flight records prior to flight. All flights other than dual instructional flights will be flown with the student as sole occupant on the aircraft. No passengers shall be permitted aboard these training flights.

XIII. ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTS

All accidents or incidents in any way involving YYC students must be reported immediately and must be followed by a written report to the Manager within twenty-four (24) hours of the accident or incident. The written report will be treated in a confidential manner and will be used by YYC in its continuous evaluation of program training and safety.

Accidents are defined as those occurrences where an aircraft in use by YYC’s students is damaged or damages another aircraft requiring it to be grounded for any period of time, damages a vehicle or structure causing it to require repair, or any injury to or caused by a student of YYC.

Incidents are defined as any occurrence of a lesser nature than an accident or a potential occurrence that might have led to an accident. Examples of incidents in the air or on the ground are a near miss, poor judgment, unsafe practices or techniques, engine failure, etc.

XIV. INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENTS TO TAKE FAA WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS AND FLIGHT TESTS

Designated flight examiners selected to give flight checks to students must be approved in advance by YYC’s Manager or his designee. Students must receive endorse¬ments to take FAA Knowledge Examinations from an instructor prior to taking the examination. A copy of all FAA FAR Part 61 completion certificates will be retained by YYC’s Aviation program. No CFI flight check rides will be taken with an FAA inspector until the candidate is cleared by YYC’s Manager or his designated representative.

XV. FAA KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATIONS

Students will take the FAA Knowledge Examinations at a computerized testing center. In order to take an examination, students must have the proper endorsement and identification (driver's license, birth certifi¬cate, or passport). The student will need to contact the computerized testing center for the examination fee. Students may be required to take applicable exams as part of course requirements.

XVI. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

Student pilots are required to have the appropriate flight physical examination by an FAA approved Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) before solo flight. Students are advised to take a second class flight physical to assist in determining career objec¬tives. Many pilot positions are open to persons who wear glasses and waivers on certain physical limitations may be obtained. It is suggested that the student take the physical prior to enrolling in the program. YYC shall confirm that appropriate medical certificates, pilot certificates, releases, and prerequisites necessary for the satisfactory completion of the flight lesson are evident.

XVII. STUDENT OWNED OR OPERATED AIRCRAFT

No student owned or operated aircraft will be used to accomplish requirements for these courses. Flight training may only be conducted in YYC approved aircraft.

XVIII. SAFETY

Safety is paramount. Student should not be pressured into flying beyond their capabilities. All students will exercise the utmost caution and safety at all times. Students are expected to use mature judgment at all times. YYC’s safety and operating procedures and practices along with additional restrictions imposed by YYC will be discussed in the flight safety (seminar) classes.

XIX. GROUNDED AIRCRAFT

A student is not authorized to accept an aircraft, which has been grounded until a designated YYC flight instructor has released the aircraft.

XX. STUDENT HEALTH

All students should follow rigid rules for personal health and habits. Stu¬dents should not fly if physical condition is questionable due to illness, taking medication, or personal problems.

XXI. FACILITIES

YYC will furnish flight-briefing areas and flight-planning facilities with appropriate professional atmosphere for student use.

XXII. SIMULATORS

Flight training devices (flight simulators) will be provided by YYC to meet course needs. YYC personnel shall recognize and incorporate the use of the simulators in the curriculum.

XXIII. INSURANCE

For insurance/liability reasons, all flight time required to meet the requirements course must be flown in YYC approved contractor aircraft. Students are encouraged to purchase additional insurance as YYC is not responsible for any liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, and causes of action resulting from flight training and from any damage to property or equipment owned by YYC that is used in conjunction with its activities and that may be housed in YYC owned or leased property.

XXIV. TRANSPORTATION

Transportation for students to the place of flight instruction and return shall be a matter of individual student’s responsibility. At¬tempts should be made to schedule flights at times other students (with transporta¬tion) are flying if the student does not have a car.

XXV. STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AND PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT

Students are encouraged to apply for internships and part-time employment with commercial airlines located in Bethel. Internships and part-time employment are generally very helpful in securing employment after graduation.

XXVI. DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

Students agree to comply with YYC’s Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy.